Author: World News

  • Food Waste Supermarkets Opening Around the World

    Food Waste Supermarkets Opening Around the World

    The Real Junk Food Project has now opened over 120 eateries in seven countries and continues to grow. According to CNN, founder Adam Smith recently opened a new cafe in Leeds in the United Kingdom. “People from all over the world got in touch to say ‘Can we have one in our town?’” said Smith.…

  • Another NSA Contractor Arrested for Stealing Classified Information

    Another NSA Contractor Arrested for Stealing Classified Information

    For the second time in the past three years, a contractor for the consulting company Booz Allen Hamilton has been arrested for stealing highly sensitive information while working for the National Security Agency (NSA). Harold T. Martin III has been charged with theft of government property and the unauthorized removal of classified documents. The FBI…

  • Poor Oral Health May Be Linked to Heart Disease, Cancer, Dementia

    Poor Oral Health May Be Linked to Heart Disease, Cancer, Dementia

    An estimated 9-15% of Americans avoid going to the dentist due to anxiety and fear. Even those of us who go to the dentist on a regular basis sometimes fail to practice good oral hygiene. Studies have found that, of adults age 30 and older, 47.2% of us have some form of periodontal disease. Although…

  • Children Hitting the Snooze Button May Be At a Higher Risk For Chronic Disease

    Children Hitting the Snooze Button May Be At a Higher Risk For Chronic Disease

    Can’t get your child out of bed early in the morning? Think they are just lazy and don’t want to go to school and do their chores? Do you struggle to get them motivated to start the day? If you answered yes to any of these questions, chances are you have an exhausted child on…

  • Cool Roofs Could Help Urban Areas Beat the Heat

    Cool Roofs Could Help Urban Areas Beat the Heat

    A recent study out of the University of Notre Dame has examined whether green or reflective roofs could help over-heated cities cool down. Conducted by the University’s Environmental Change Initiative, the study researched the effects of plant-covered green roofs and the effects cool roofs surfaced with reflective materials might have on cities that are known…

  • Whether It’s the Daughter of a Deceased Celebrity or Just a Kid Down the Hall, the Bullying Has to Stop

    Whether It’s the Daughter of a Deceased Celebrity or Just a Kid Down the Hall, the Bullying Has to Stop

    Sadly, the bullying epidemic in the U.S. continues. Whether it’s in America’s school where one-third of students is involved in some type of bullying or it’s celebrities getting victimized online for simply just being related to another celebrity. The bullying continues and it’s damaging children all over the world. “When I was 14, I got…

  • The Evolution of Drones: From Delivery to Racing to Battling

    The Evolution of Drones: From Delivery to Racing to Battling

    People have always been fascinated with the sky and have found creative ways to make new sky-related jobs for over a century. Plane advertisers began flying banners in the early 1920s. Fast forward to 2016, and there are drones flying around the sky just looking to give people new careers. According to CNN Money, drones…

  • Crowdfunding Replaced Every Ad in a London Subway Station With Cat Photos

    Crowdfunding Replaced Every Ad in a London Subway Station With Cat Photos

    With approximately 76.5 million cats living within its borders, the U.S. has more felines than any other country in the world. However, one group in London may have just surpassed the U.S. in its love of cats. An organization called the Citizens Advertising Takeover Service — CATS, for short — raised $30,526 in a Kickstarter…

  • Report Predicts Boost in Corporate Air Travel

    Report Predicts Boost in Corporate Air Travel

    While many companies require frequent business travel, many still opt for ground transportation. Although average aircraft business travelers have taken 15 flights within the past six months, corporate air travel has taken a hit during 2016. According to Advito’s 2017 industry forecast report, corporate air travel will increase with lower airfare prices. The global economy…

  • Animal-Free Leather Grown in Lab by Biofabrication Start-Up

    Animal-Free Leather Grown in Lab by Biofabrication Start-Up

    Animal lovers everywhere can rejoice: lab-grown, animal-free leather is becoming a reality. Biofabrication start-up, Modern Meadow, has managed to successfully grow animal-free leather in their lab using collagen protein. Although the company has operated only in research and development until now, they recently secured $40 million in financing. This will allow them to make the…