Mattel Involved in Dispute over Frida Kahlo Barbie Posted April 22, 2018 Toy manufacturing company Mattel is under fire for creating a Frida Kahlo Barbie. In February, Mattel announced the launch of a Barbie doll in the image of Mex…
Husband Revives Wife with CPR Posted April 21, 2018 A man from Wisconsin, USA found that his wife had collapsed in their home just five weeks after giving birth to their son. Luke Benrud recounted
Consumer Spending in UK Retail Stores Decline Posted April 20, 2018 Consumers continue to decrease their spending in retail stores in the United Kingdom. The British Retail Consortium, a UK association responsible for sales data, has released i…
UK Retail Company Develops Item-Scanning App Posted April 19, 2018 A retail company in the United Kingdom is testing a new service that allows shoppers to purchase products using their smartphones. Retailer Co-op is conducting a trial on a “sc…
New Device Generates Electricity from Temperature Change Posted April 18, 2018 Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have invented a new system that can produce energy from changes in temperature. The new innovation, called the th…
Woman’s Unusual Condition Lets Her Feel Others’ Pain Posted April 17, 2018 A pediatric nurse has been diagnosed with an extraordinary condition that enables her to physically feel her patients’ pain. Megan Pohlmann was born with mirro…
Lacoste Temporarily Replaces Crocodile Logo for Wildlife Conservation Campaign Posted April 16, 2018 Popular French clothing brand Lacoste has substituted its iconic crocodile logo with images of the ten most endangered species in the world to promote wildlife conservation. As…
Supermarket Launches First Plastic-Free Aisle Posted April 15, 2018 A supermarket in the Netherlands has recently created and launched the world’s first plastic-free aisle. Supermarket chain Ekoplaza has broken new ground in th…
South Korea Places Ban on English Classes for Primary School Students Posted April 14, 2018 The South Korean government has imposed a ban on English education for first- and second-graders due to its possible adverse effects. The ban came into…
Low-Fat and Low-Carb Diets Found to be Effective Posted April 13, 2018 Low-fat and low-carbohydrate (low-carb) diets can both lead to effective weight loss, study reveals. Stanford University School of Medicine researchers examined the weight loss…