Thailand to Temporarily Close Down Popular Beach Posted May 10, 2018 Maya Bay, a beach in Thailand / ˈtaɪˌlænd / popularized by a Hollywood film, has been ordered by authorities to close down an…
Comic Anthology to Be Released for Puerto Rico’s Relief Efforts Posted May 9, 2018 A new comic anthology will be published to support Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts. Several months after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, parts of the island…
Farmland Bird Population in France Decreases Due to Pesticides Posted May 8, 2018 Recent studies found that the bird population in French farmland has dwindled because of the use of pesticides. Researchers conducted two studies over …
Facebook Loses Money Following User Information Leak Posted May 7, 2018 Facebook shares have recently suffered a massive loss after the media reported that a third party was able to access its users' personal information. In 2017, …
Advertisement of Company Offering Essay-Writing Services Banned Posted May 6, 2018 UK Essays’ advertisement has been banned because of its deceptive content. Founded in 2003, UK Essays is an online company that offers essay-writing services t…
The Beatles Drummer Knighted for Services to Music Posted May 5, 2018 The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was knighted last March for his services to music. Last year, Ringo Starr received a letter saying that he was nominated for the Queen’s 2018 Ne…
Scientists Create Robotic Arm Translator for the Deaf Posted May 4, 2018 Scientists at the University of Antwerp created a robotic arm that can spell out words using finger gestures. Antwerp’s Sign Language Actuating Node or Aslan is a device that c…
Lower Back Pain Often Treated Incorrectly, Research Finds Posted May 3, 2018 Lower back pain is usually being treated incorrectly, a new research has found. A series of reports published in the medical journal The Lancet looked into
Kitty Hawk Unveils Flying Taxi Posted May 2, 2018 US-based aviation company Kitty Hawk has revealed its self-piloted flying taxi called ‘Cora.’ The two-passenger flying car, which has been in the works for eight years, can fly…
Headlines about NASA’s Twins Study Stir Public Confusion Posted May 1, 2018 Several news sites have incorrectly reported that astronaut Scott Kelly is no longer identical to his twin brother. Retired astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly are NASA’s first and…