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…
SeaSeeker Mask Lets Users Share Underwater Adventures Posted August 4, 2017 Cruise line Royal Caribbean has fused the Snapchat Spectacles with its own scuba mask – the SeaSeeker mask. Launched in 2016 by popular social media platform S…
Architecture Graduate Student Recognized for Hyperloop Hotel Concept Posted August 3, 2017 An architecture graduate student from the University of Nevada was recognized for his revolutionary idea, the Hyperloop Hotels. Brandan Siebrecht …
Colorado Parents Petition to Ban Smartphone Sales to Children Posted August 2, 2017 A physician from Colorado has started a petition to ban selling smartphones to children in his state. Together with other parents in the medical field, Dr. Timothy Farnum found…
Rome to Impose Fine on Unruly Tourists Posted August 1, 2017 Rome has released a decree that would fine unruly behavior in the city’s historical sites. Roman authorities will impose a fine on anyone caug…
Study Reveals How Cats Spread Globally Posted July 31, 2017 DNA analysis has revealed how wildcats became the cats that people now keep as pets. Researchers found that cat domestication happened in Western Asia and Egypt. Farmers tamed …
Zauo Fishing Restaurant to Open in New York Posted July 30, 2017 Zauo, a Japanese theme restaurant known for its fishing concept, will soon open a branch in New York City. Like its branches in Japan, Zauo New York will also …
NASA’s Kepler Telescope Discovers 10 Earth-like Planets Posted July 29, 2017 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has discovered 219 new planets, which include 10 potential life-sustaining ones, through the Kepler space telescope. The Ke…