Japan to Recycle Old Gadgets for 2020 Olympics Medals Posted May 9, 2017 Medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be made from old electronic devices. The event’s organizing committee, which plans to adopt an eco-friendly theme, is t…
Nike Designs Hijab for Muslim Athletes Posted May 8, 2017 Sports apparel maker Nike /ˈnaɪ ki/ has designed a hijab for Muslim athletes. Wearing the headscarf calle…
Restaurant Appoints Dishwasher as Business Partner Posted May 7, 2017 Famed Danish restaurant Noma has promoted one of its dishwashers to business partner. In February, Noma co-founder Rene Redzepi announced three new partners – service director …
Pollution Kills Nearly 2 Million Children a Year Posted May 6, 2017 Over 1.7 million children die yearly due to environmental pollution, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Although pollution is already dangerous, it is particular…
Kenyan Students Win International Award for Environmentally Friendly Project Posted May 5, 2017 Students from Kenya received an international award for their solar power project proposal. A team of 10 students from the Starehe [star-E…
Yamato Transport to Raise Service Prices for the First Time Since 1990 Posted May 4, 2017 Yamato Transport, Japan's leading delivery service company, intends to raise its delivery prices for the first time since 1990. The Tokyo-based door-to-door delivery service co…
Experts Doubt Nokia 3310’s Sales Capability Posted May 3, 2017 The 17-year-old Nokia 3310 is making its comeback, but industry experts are not sure if it will meet its expected sales. The original Nokia 3310 gained popular…
Two Individuals to Fly Around the Moon Posted May 2, 2017 Space transport services company SpaceX has agreed to fly two people around the moon. Two unnamed explorers approached SpaceX to express their interest in flying to the moon. T…
Polish Woman Becomes First Foreign Professional Shogi Player Posted May 1, 2017 Karolina Styczynska [STEH-chen-skah], a 25-year-old Polish woman, was recently declared as the first foreign professional sho…
Finance Employees Banned from Daytime Drinking Posted April 30, 2017 Lloyd's of London, one of the oldest financial institutions in the United Kingdom, imposed an alcohol ban for employees during office hours. The ban, which prohibits alcohol co…