WHO to Implement Global Elimination of Trans Fat Posted June 30, 2018 The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its plan to implement a worldwide elimination of trans fat. Trans fat is a type of fat produced when vegetable oil sol…
Survey: Most US Public School Teachers Pay for Students’ School Supplies Posted June 29, 2018 Majority of public school teachers in the United States shell out their own money to purchase school supplies, according to a recent survey. The survey, which …
UK Government to Regulate Use of Wood-Burning Stoves Posted June 28, 2018 The UK government plans to regulate the use of wood-burning stoves to curb air pollution in the United Kingdom. The initiative is part of the government’s Clean Air Strategy, w…
Study: Younger Generation More Stressed at Work than Older Age Groups Posted June 27, 2018 A survey revealed that millennials are more stressed at work than their older colleagues. The Mental Health Foundation (MHF), an organization that raises aware…
Company Creates Tool to Secure Private Messages Posted June 26, 2018 An information security company has created a tool that can prevent network eavesdropping on online private messages. MindedSecurity recently developed Shhlack…
Uniqlo to Open First India Store Posted June 25, 2018 Japanese clothing company Uniqlo is finally entering the Indian market in 2019. The clothing brand will open its first South Asian store in New Delhi after the Indian governmen…
Canadian Zoo Faces Charges for Taking a Bear out Without Permission Posted June 24, 2018 A private zoo in Alberta, Canada, is facing charges for taking a bear outside the facility without permission from local authorities. Earlier this year, Discovery Wildlife Park…
Study Links Childhood Asthma to Living near Busy Roads Posted June 23, 2018 A new study found that living near busy roads increases the risk of asthma among children. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Scientists Test Shark Intelligence Using Jazz Music Posted June 22, 2018 A team of researchers conducted an experiment to test shark intelligence using jazz music. Researchers from the Macquarie [muh-KW…
Study: There Is a Critical Period for Language Learning Posted June 21, 2018 A new study suggests that the optimum language-learning period takes place by age 10. Published in the journal Cognition, the study analyzed the relat…