Sleep Myths Debunked By New Study
Many popular notions about sleep have little basis in fact, but we tend to accept them as fact. Now, researchers at NYU Langone Health’s School of Medicine have conducted a study to debunk the most common sleep myths. The results…
Walmart Launching Subscription Box For Kids
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is teaming up with KIDBOX for a subscription service that will create and deliver packages of kids’ clothing and accessories to customers across the nation. KIDBOX is an online subscription service that creates style boxes based on kids’…
Dental Whitening Strips May Be Damaging Your Teeth
A newly released study has found that the active ingredient in most over-the-counter dental whitening strips may be damaging teeth more than previously believed. The study, led by Kelly Keenan, an associate professor of chemistry at Stockton University in New…
Dutch Regulators Open Probe Into Apple’s Business Practices
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is facing an antitrust probe in the Netherlands into whether Apple abuses a dominant market position by favoring its own apps over those of its rivals. A statement from Netherlands’ Authority for Consumers & Markets said…
Measles on Track to Highest Levels In Twenty Years
In case you have not yet heard, the childhood disease known simply as measles is on the rise again, after decades of vaccinations saw it nearly eradicated. As a matter of fact the first three months of this year has already…
Walmart Adding Thousands More Robot Workers
Shoppers might soon encounter robots gliding up and down the aisles of their local Walmart (NYSE: WMT) store. Walmart has announced that it will be expanding the use of robots in stores as part of its effort to control labor…
Pet Food Company Purina Recalls Cat Food over Plastic Contamination Concerns
Nestle-owned Purina PetCare Company has recently issued a recall of a few lots of Muse wet cat food over concerns they may contain rubber pieces that could present a choking hazard. According to a statement from the United States Food…
Study: 20 Minutes In Nature Reduces Stress
A study by the University of Michigan is suggesting that taking a short walk in nature may be helpful in preventing burn-out from stress. According to the new study, spending 20 minutes in nature can significantly lower a person’s stress…
Google’s AI Ethics Panel Cancelled
Google has cancelled its AI ethics panel one week after it was announced. The move comes after a week of controversy regarding the company’s selection of members. The participants of its Advanced Technology External Advisory Council (ATEAC) were announced on…
Kellogg And Ferrero Agreed To $1.3 Billion Deal
Kellogg Co. (NYSE: K) has reached a deal to sell its Keebler cookies brand and numerous other assets to Nutella maker Ferrero for $1.3 billion. According to reports, the deal is expected to close by the end of July. Ferrero…