Massive Fires Hit California in October Posted December 5, 2017 Massive wildfires raged in California in October, which took more than two weeks to be contained. Thousands of firefighters worked together to…
Door-Crush Injuries May Have Serious Effects Posted December 4, 2017 Parents are warned about making light of their child’s door-crush injury, an injury caused when one’s hand is trapped in a door. According to the Royal Society…
Humanoid Robot Sophia Granted Citizenship Posted December 3, 2017 A humanoid robot named Sophia becomes the first robot to earn citizenship. On October 25, Saudi Arabia has granted Sophia citizenship during Riyadh’s Future In…
Man Claims $24 Million Lottery Prize after Almost a Year Posted December 2, 2017 A man from New Jersey had struck it lucky in the New York Lottery last year, but he claimed his prize only a year later. Jimmie Smith bought the lottery ticket…
Hollywood Movie Studios Join Disney to Launch Movies Anywhere App Posted December 1, 2017 Disney teams up with popular Hollywood movie studios to launch the Movies Anywhere app. Since 2016, the entertainment giant has been expressing interest in collaborating with s…
UK Equality Body Proposes Teaching about Immigration in Schools Posted November 30, 2017 A UK human rights and equality watchdog has appealed to the British prime minister to tackle the importance and benefits of immigration in school…
Research Finds Children Are Happier Without Social Media Posted November 29, 2017 Digital Awareness UK, an online safety organization, revealed that schoolchildren think they are better off without social media. The organization conducted a …
Google Helps Restore Mobile and Internet Connection in Puerto Rico Posted November 28, 2017 Google has helped restore Internet services in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria interrupted the country’s communication services. Hurricane Maria was classified as Category 4,…
Couple with the Same Birthday and Birthplace Gets Married Posted November 27, 2017 A couple born on the same day at the same hospital got married 27 years later. Aaron Bairos and Jessica Gomes tied the knot on September 9 after being together…
Pesticide Neonicotinoid Puts Bee Populations at Risk Posted November 26, 2017 A group of Swiss scientists discovered that the pesticide neonicotinoid has lethal effects on bees. A study published last October in the journal Science examined almo…