Schools in Zimbabwe Accept Farm Animals as Tuition Fees Posted June 25, 2017 Lazarus Dokora, Zimbabwe’s education minister, recently instructed schools to accept alternative forms of payment for school fees. According to Dokora, parents who do not have …
McDonald’s Introduces Fixed-Hours Contracts for UK-based Staff Posted June 24, 2017 McDonald's has introduced a “fixed-hours contract” for its UK-based staff. Out of over 115,000 employees in the UK, around 80,000 workers of the multinational fast-food chain a…
Mao Asada Bids Farewell to Figure Skating Posted June 23, 2017 Three-time world champion and Olympic medalist Mao Asada announced her retirement from figure skating last April. The Japanese skater, well-known for her triple axel
AT&T Plans to Offer 5G Mobile Internet Posted June 22, 2017 Due to tight competition with other companies in the United States, mobile service provider AT&T has announced plans to offer 5G mobile Internet. AT&T’s move to soon of…
Students Design Their Own Rubik’s Cube Version Posted June 21, 2017 Students from the University of Michigan have created their own version of the Rubik’s Cube, a popular puzzle invented by Hungarian architect Erno Rubik. Four mechanical engine…
Germany Tests World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Posted June 20, 2017 Germany has conducted a trial run on the world's first hydrogen-powered train. Railway service provider Alstom has developed the Coradia iLint – the first passenger train that …
Thai Government to Implement Changes in Bangkok Street Food Scene Posted June 19, 2017 The government of Thailand has decided to implement changes in an effort to improve street food locations in the country’s capital—Bangkok. Earlier reports on the issue claimed…
Delta Increases Cash Offer to Passengers Who Give Up Seats Posted June 18, 2017 Delta Air Lines employees may now offer nearly $10,000 in compensation to customers who will give up seats on overbooked flights. It is legal …
Honey Poisoning Raises Need for Stronger Health Warnings Posted June 17, 2017 Japan has recently reported a case of infant botulism /ˈbɒtʃ əˌlɪz əm/, a type of poisoning that occurs among babies who ingest a bacterium fr…
UK Teachers Quit Due to Workload Posted June 16, 2017 A UK survey reveals that excessive workload and mental health concerns prompt teachers to consider quitting. A survey conducted by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) on 3,000…