United Kingdom’s Lake District Becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site Posted August 17, 2017 The United Kingdom’s Lake District has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cultural agency UNESCO made the decision during a committee meeting in Krakow
Viewers Criticize Jackie Chan’s New Movie Role Posted August 16, 2017 Jackie Chan’s upcoming movie preview recently attracted a lot of criticism because of an ethnicity mismatch. This year, Jackie Chan will star …
Tesla Rolls Out Its First Affordable Electric Car Posted August 15, 2017 American automaker Tesla has released its first mass-market electric car—the Model 3. Sold for $35,000 each, Model 3 is the cheapest car in Tesla’s range of pr…
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…