WhatsApp to Charge Businesses For Some Services

Medicine & Technology Oct 26, 2020

Perhaps the best things in life are free, but not WhatsApp, not anymore. The popular messaging platform has announced changes in its services, including paid services for businesses.

What Makes The Upcoming Hunter's Blue Moon Rare

Oct 26, 2020

There are blue moons, an uncommon additional full moon in a month, and there is the hunter's blue moon - an even rarer occurrence.

A New Study Finds Europe Losing More Than $190 Billion To Air Pollution Every Year

Oct 21, 2020

A group of environmental think-tanks reports that air pollution costs Europeans more than 160 billion euros, or more than $190 billion, every year from short-term and long-term health effects.

Telegram Bot Steals Pictures of Women and Creates "Deepfake" Versions

Oct 21, 2020

Based on artificial intelligence (AI), a bot has been running on the encrypted messaging platform Telegram - creating more than 100,000 "deepfake" images using photographs of real women, without their consent.

A Global Study Shows That Millennials Have the Lowest Faith in Democracy

Oct 20, 2020

Younger people have shown lower faith in a democracy compared to any other age group - with millennials all over the world more disillusioned than their predecessors at the same stage in life.

Virus Kills White-Tailed Deer, Hunters Offered Refunds

Oct 20, 2020

As white-tailed deers die off due to a virus. The North Dakota Game and Fish has offered licensed hunters the option for a refund.

China Bans Online Services That "Induce Addiction" in Children

Oct 19, 2020

China has revamped its laws to better protect its youth in cyberspace by banning online services that "induce addiction."

Before Its First Anniversary, US Space Force to Announce Official Name for Members

Oct 18, 2020

Ahead of its first anniversary in December, the United States Space Force has prepared a lineup of announcements - including the official name for its members.

NASA Awards Contracts To 14 Companies for Artemis Operation To the Moon and Beyond

Oct 16, 2020

NASA has recently awarded a total of $370 million to 14 companies in different areas, in support of the agency's upcoming space missions to the Moon under the Artemis project.

Lady Freethinker Raises Awareness on South Korean Dog Auction House and Traditions

Oct 16, 2020

Animal welfare campaigners have been fighting for dogs' rights that are sold as meat or for traditional medical uses, prominently in Asia. US-based charity Lady Freethinker recently conducted an underground investigation on South Korea's largest dog meat auction house.

Experts Find Way to Stop Online Disinformation Campaign

Oct 16, 2020

A new study by RAND Corporation has found a way to mitigate online disinformation, especially as the US Presidential election comes closer.

Countries Use Mini-Lockdowns Called Circuit Breakers to Reduce Coronavirus Cases

Oct 16, 2020

Countries such as Israel, New Zealand, and Singapore have implemented mini-lockdowns in short cycles called circuit breakers. The short period of strict lockdown measures is designed to reduce the number of cases while the government plans new safety measures.

Tackling the Animal Problem in Cuba: Government To Pass First Animal Protection Law

Oct 15, 2020

Animal lovers in Cuba are optimistic about the upcoming law as the Cuban government is set to pass its first animal protection law next month.

The Great Barrier Reef Has Declined By Half, New Study Shows

Oct 14, 2020

The latest survey at the Great Barrier Reef has shown that its populations - across small, medium, and large coral species - have generally declined over the last thirty years.

NASA Announces The "Artemis Accords" Among the First Eight Nations

Oct 14, 2020

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced the first signatories of the Artemis Accords - a set of principles that will guide future space activities between nations looking to explore the Moon and beyond.