Instagram announces its latest strategy to compete with TikTok 

In an attempt to compete with rival platform TikTok, Instagram has announced its plans to offer content creators up to $35,000 to post videos to its Reels feature.  This follows an announcement... Read more »

Report shows greenhouse gas levels have hit a record high 

In the run-up to the climate talks in Glasgow, a recent report by the United Nations shows that greenhouse gas concentrations reached a record high last year.  The agency also says that... Read more »

Vuse becomes the first e-cigarette to get FDA approval 

In the US, all medical products are regulated by the FDA, including e-cigarettes. Now, the agency has approved an e-cigarette for the first time in its history.  Three products under the Vuse... Read more »

Amazon plans to open its first UK High Street store

Now that it’s become the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon has announced plans to expand its High Street presence in the UK by opening its first non-food retail store.  The shop, which... Read more »

Android phone users warned about dangerous new malware 

Earlier in the week, researchers discovered a piece of malware that could affect millions of Android phone owners in over 70 countries.  The researchers at mobile security company Zimperium found the malware,... Read more »

Air pollution could increase the risk of pregnancy complications 

It’s estimated that air pollution causes seven million deaths globally each year. According to WHO data, most people live in areas that exceed the guidelines for the limits on levels of pollutants,... Read more »

Can switching to low-sodium salt alternatives improve heart health? 

Salt is known to increase the risk of certain diseases. But is switching to a low-sodium alternative beneficial? According to a recent study, it could be.  The new study, which was carried... Read more »

The benefits of regular exercise for depression-related symptoms 

Exercise has many health benefits, including preventing illnesses and making it easier to lose weight. Now, a new study has found it may help relieve some symptoms of depression.   In a new... Read more »

The US announces plans to end travel restrictions for vaccinated visitors 

From early on in the pandemic, the United States closed its borders to most of the world. Travel has been restricted from the European Union, the UK, China, and Iran for over... Read more »

The price of coffee increases due to cold weather in Brazil 

Americans currently drink 146 billion cups of coffee a year. But, a blast of cold weather in Brazil could mean the average coffee could soon end up costing a lot more.  Coffee... Read more »