Brazil Orders Massive Supply of Yellow Fever Vaccines Posted March 26, 2017 Brazil's health ministry ordered 11.5 million doses of yellow fever vaccine to address the disease’s biggest outbreak in the country's history since 2000. More than a hundred c…
Obama Set to Receive Presidential Retirement Benefits Posted March 25, 2017 Former US president Barrack Obama has received a lifetime government pension and a variety of benefits after his presidential term ended. Obam…
Japanese Education Ministry Officials Face Disciplinary Action over Misconduct Posted March 24, 2017 The Japanese government has sanctioned education ministry officials for putting retired government employees into office. A report by the Cabinet Office’s reem…
Starbucks’ Sales Negatively Affected by Mobile Orders Posted March 23, 2017 Starbucks failed to reach its expected first quarter sales as congestions in US stores negatively affected customer satisfaction. According to Starbucks, estim…
Scientists Create Portable DNA-Analyzing Devices Posted March 22, 2017 Two groups of researchers have created smartphone-based DNA-analyzing devices that can aid medical research. The first group is composed of researchers from the University of C…
2016 Breaks the Record as the Hottest Year Posted March 21, 2017 2016 is now the Earth's hottest year since the start of record-keeping in 1880. Based on data collected by National Aeronautics [air-uh-NA…
“The Greatest Show on Earth” Comes to an End Posted March 20, 2017 “The Greatest Show on Earth” ends its run after 146 years. The traveling circus "The Greatest Show on Earth" came to life in the 1800s after two groups of perf…
Drinking Alcohol Leads to Overeating Posted March 19, 2017 Scientists have found a link between drinking alcohol and overeating. A popular misconception suggests that overeating when drunk results from a lack of self-d…
Japan Simplifies Toilet Control Icons Posted March 18, 2017 Japanese toilet manufacturers have agreed to standardize toilet symbols for tourists. Japan’s spray seats, also known as washlets, have been a…
School Allows Students to “Borrow” Points for Exams Posted March 17, 2017 A school in China has introduced a new initiative which allows students to borrow points to pass exams. The initiative, called a “grades bank,” was created by China’s Nanjing N…