Night Shifts Linked to Cancer Posted August 14, 2017 A study showed that people who work night shifts are at risk of cancer. In the past, scientists have pointed out that night shift workers are prone to diabetes and obesity. Mor…
China Builds “Forest City” Posted August 13, 2017 A “forest city” that will help combat pollution is underway in China. Situated in Liuzhou / ˈlyuˈdʒoʊ / , a city in South China, the 342-ac…
Researchers Explain Why Fake News Goes Viral Posted August 12, 2017 Researchers found that fake news becomes viral because of two factors—people’s limited attention and information overload. A group of researchers conducted a s…
Sony to Produce Vinyl Records Again After 28 Years Posted August 11, 2017 Sony Music Entertainment has announced that their vinyl / ˈvaɪn l / records will be making a comeback after 28 years. Sony discontinued the…
UK Parents Face Fines for Children’s Tardiness in School Posted August 10, 2017 Penalties for unauthorized absences in UK schools are now also being imposed on tardiness. In 2013, the UK Department for Education imposed guidelines on penal…
Japanese Diver Befriends Huge Fish Posted August 9, 2017 A video recently became viral as it featured a Japanese diver kissing a huge fish Hiroyuki Arakawa, a diver and caretaker of an underwater shrine, was shown kissing an Asian sh…
Microneedle Technology for Giving Vaccines Proves Effective Posted August 8, 2017 Receiving flu shots may now become less painful and more convenient, thanks to microneedle skin patches. A recent study tested microneedle skin patches for their effica…
ATM Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary Posted August 7, 2017 The automated teller machine (ATM) had its golden anniversary in June this year. In celebration, British bank Barclays [B…
Yellowstone Grizzly Bear No Longer Considered Endangered Posted August 6, 2017 United States government officials announced that protection for grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park has been lifted. After over 40 years of being covered by the Endange…
UK State Schools to Add Chess to Their Curriculum Posted August 5, 2017 Several public primary schools in the United Kingdom have added chess to their curriculum. In the last two years, about 200 state primary schools in the United…