UK Government Doubles Free Childcare Hours Posted October 13, 2017 The United Kingdom has upgraded its childcare services to ease the burden of working parents. Previously, the UK government granted 15 hours of free childcare to children aged …
Cambodia Newspaper Company Closes Down Due to Huge Taxes Posted October 12, 2017 An independent newspaper in Cambodia was shut down due to tax row. The Cambodia Daily, one of the country’s last independent newspapers, is facing a lawsuit st…
US Authorities Arrest Chinese Hacker Posted October 11, 2017 A Chinese national was arrested at the Los Angeles airport due to hacking charges. The suspect was accused of having a rare
First A.I.-Produced Album to be Launched This Year Posted October 10, 2017 The first artificial intelligence-produced album, created with the app Amper Music, is going to be launched this year. The album, entitled “I AM A.I.,” is a collaboration betwe…
Amazon Acquires High-End Grocery Store Chain Posted October 9, 2017 E-commerce giant Amazon has bought high-end grocery chain Whole Foods. Last August, Amazon and Whole Foods sealed the deal with a $13.7 billion acquisition. Up…
Brazilian Government to Commercialize Part of the Amazon Posted October 8, 2017 The Brazilian government is planning to open part of the Amazon rainforest for mineral exploration and mining. Brazil has recently experienced an economic slump, and millions o…
More People Getting Attached to Their Phones, Study Finds Posted October 7, 2017 A study has revealed an increase in people with nomophobia or “no mobile phone phobia,” a kind of anxiety people experience when they are not holding their phones. According to…
Lithium in Drinking Water Could Reduce Dementia Risks Posted October 6, 2017 Mixing water with lithium / ˈlɪθ i əm / can reduce the risk of dementia, new study claims. Lithium, a …
Trump Plans to Downsize Some Protected US Sites Posted October 5, 2017 The US government is planning to scale down national monuments to allow for greater economic development. Last April, US president Donald Trump requested recom…
Study Finds Why Fish Eat Plastic Instead of Prey Posted October 4, 2017 A new study has discovered why some fish eat plastic instead of their prey. In previous studies, scientists had concluded that fish accidentally eat plastic because the tiny pa…