Children’s Film Criticized for Making Light of Food Allergies Posted March 26, 2018 The film adaptation of Peter Rabbit received backlash because of a controversial scene. The Sony-produced film, which is based on the popular children’s book series by…
Research: Sandwiches Contribute to Global Warming Posted March 25, 2018 Sandwiches add to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Manchester measured the carbon footprint—the amount of CO2 emissions—o…
Intense Physical Activities Improve Bone Health, Research Reveals Posted March 24, 2018 A recent study revealed that doing intense physical activities can lead to stronger bones. A study by the University of Southern Denmark and University of Copenhagen analyzed t…
Teacher Takes Problematic Student under Her Care Posted March 23, 2018 A 26-year-old teacher has taken a delinquent student under her wing. Chelsea Haley met 12-year-old Jerome Robinson in 2013 during a teaching stint at Teach for…
Twitter Reports Profitable Quarter for the First Time Posted March 22, 2018 Social networking service Twitter reported its first-ever profitable quarter in its 12-year history. In the final quarter (Q4) of 2017, the company reportedly made $91 million—…
UK Government Requires Wealthy Russians to Explain Source of Wealth Posted March 21, 2018 The UK government has issued an order that mandates Russian oligarchs in the country to justify their massive wealth. This law, called the Unexplained Wealth O…
Hong Kong to Ban Ivory Trade Posted March 20, 2018 The Legislative Council of Hong Kong has voted in favor of a domestic ban on ivory trade in January this year. Hong Kong is the largest market for ivory—a hard material found i…
Parents Fake Home Addresses to Get Children into Top Schools Posted March 19, 2018 Lying about residential addresses has become a common practice among parents in Singapore to get their children into reputable schools. A law that considers home-school distanc…
Monopoly Game to Launch Cheaters Edition Posted March 18, 2018 Popular board game Monopoly is set to release a new edition that encourages cheating in autumn this year. Monopoly is a game developed by American multinational toy company Has…
Amazon Patents Wristband that Boosts Worker Efficiency Posted March 17, 2018 Amazon has a new patent for a wristband that can track employees’ hand movements. The wristband, which looks like a smartwatch, was created to streamline the p…