Harvard President to Leave Next Year Posted July 28, 2017 Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, the current Harvard University president, has announced that she will leave the university next year. Dr. Faust, Harvard’s first woman president since it…
Nestlé Plans to Sell Its US Candy Business Posted July 27, 2017 Swiss food giant Nestlé plans to sell its US candy business. According to a company statement, Nestlé may sell its US candy company as a strategic move. The company, which is k…
Birth of Giant Panda Raises Restaurants’ Stocks Posted July 26, 2017 The birth of a giant panda in a Japanese zoo has caused shares of nearby restaurants to soar. Ueno Zoo recently announced that their giant panda Shin Shin fina…
Japan’s Government Allows Emperor to Resign Posted July 25, 2017 Japan’s parliament has passed a law allowing 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to abdicate the Imperial throne. The law was passed because of the emperor’s age and d…
Professional Golfer Prioritizes Family over US Open Posted July 24, 2017 Professional golfer Phil Mickelson forwent his chance to win the 117th US Open Championship because of family. Mickelson’s daughter Amanda was sched…
Drinking Alcohol May Shrink Brain Posted July 23, 2017 A new study suggests that drinking a certain amount of alcohol regularly may shrink the brain. In a recently concluded 30-year study, scientists from the Unive…
Friendly Dog Expelled from Police Dog Academy Posted July 22, 2017 A German shepherd has been expelled from a police academy in Queensland, Australia for being too friendly. Gavel [GAV-uh…
Zero-Star Hotel in Switzerland Moves Beds Outside Posted July 21, 2017 Null Stern, a unique hotel with no walls, roof, and bathroom has opened in the Swiss Alps. The hotel, which translates to ‘zero star’ in English, features only a double bed, a …
UK Children Misinformed About Food Origins Posted July 20, 2017 Children in the United Kingdom have misconceptions about food origins, study says. The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), a charity that disseminates information about food an…
Study Reveals Brain Activity Can Re-create Faces Posted July 19, 2017 Recently, a group of scientists has accurately re-created images of human faces based on the brain activity of monkeys. Researchers from the California Institu…