LED Use Contributes to Light Pollution Posted January 21, 2018 Light pollution has intensified because of pervasive use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). LEDs are a light source widely used for energy-saving benefits such a…
Norway Allots Funds to Help End Global Child Labor Posted January 20, 2018 Norway is allocating a part of its wealth fund to help end child labor around the world. The country has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and has allo…
Alcohol Linked to Certain Emotions, Study Finds Posted January 19, 2018 A study submitted to BMJ Open (formerly the British Medical Journal) found that the type of alcoholic beverage people drink can elicit certain e…
Researchers Find New Possible Treatment for Cancer Posted January 18, 2018 British researchers believe that injecting neutrophil cells into patients is the next breakthrough in cancer treatment. Neutrophil cells are part of the body’s innate
Two Sisters Carry Out an Anti-Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Posted January 17, 2018 Two sisters threw an anti-Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Paulsboro, New Jersey, to promote body positivity among women. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is an annual event…
Indian Adventurer Claims Uninhabited Territory Posted January 16, 2018 An Indian man has declared himself king of Bir Tawil, an unclaimed desert strip between Egypt and Sudan. Suyash Dixit, a web developer from India, is a risk-taker who finds ple…
Scientists Release Second Warning on Earth’s Environmental State Posted January 15, 2018 Scientists have released a second warning about the environment’s current state by means of an online journal. In 1992, a group of scientists published a lette…
Japanese Government Helps Middle-Aged Hikikomori Posted January 14, 2018 The Japanese government’s support program for socially withdrawn people now accepts middle-aged hikikomori. The term hikikomori refers to people who refuse to…
Classroom Monitoring App Updates Parents on Their Children’s Behavior Posted January 13, 2018 Parents can receive instant updates on their children’s behavior in class using ClassDojo, a classroom monitoring app. The app helps teachers keep children in line
Dog Ownership Linked to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Posted January 12, 2018 Owning a dog helps reduce risk of death resulting from cardiovascular disease, according to a new Swedish study. A 12-year study conducted by Uppsala University examined the ho…