We may soon be living in mushroom houses as new technology aims to replace concrete
Myecelium, the fungal network from which mushrooms grow, produces less carbon dioxide compared to traditional cement.
McDonald's does trial run of its 'McPlant' burger in Sweden and Denmark
The plant-based patty is not categorically regarded as "vegan" since it is cooked on the same grill as the beef patties.
Google to pay $2.5 million for alleged discrimination against 'disadvantaged' female and Asian applicants
The U.S. Department of Labor discovered disparities in pay, which affects their female software engineers, during a routine compliance evaluation.
Previous exposure to SARS virus may only offer limited protection against new coronavirus
An antibody, which was generated from a virus infection about 18 years ago from SARS, could only provide minimal defense against SARS-CoV-2.
'Hollyboob' greets tourists in Los Angeles after pranksters change iconic Hollywood sign
The elaborate "Hollyboob" prank was reportedly a part of the effort to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Elon Musk says experimental monkey with brain implant plays video games with its mind
The ultimate goal of Musk's company, Neuralink, is to build brain implants that will allow humans to control computers using their minds.
Hyundai execs 'agonising' whether to build Apple Car or not
An unnamed Hyundai executive expressed concerns that the carmaker would end up becoming a contract manufacturer for the U.S. tech titan.
L.A. vaccine site temporarily shuts down after anti-vaxxers block entrance
One of those waiting for his shot revealed that the protesters were telling people not to get vaccinated and that vaccination is dangerous.
Bumble dating app bans users for explicit body-shaming
Body-shamers will receive an initial warning and if the behaviour persists, they will be banned from the app.
WHO reverses stance on Moderna vaccine for pregnant women, now recommends vaccination
The World Health Organization has previously advised against the vaccination of pregnant women using the Moderna vaccine.
Elon Musk strongly affirms AOC's call against Robinhood with one word: "Absolutely!"
AOC called for a House Financial Services Committee hearing against Robinhood, which abruptly decided to halt trading the GameStop stock.
TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, slashes workforce in India
The Beijing-based tech company has not yet revealed how many of its 2,000 employees in India will be laid off.
COVID-19 UK variant symptoms differ from the original strain
It is less likely for those who contracted the COVID-19 UK variant to report experiencing high temperatures.
FDA issues import alert against 'dangerous' hand sanitizers coming from Mexico
The sanitizers were labeled as containing ethanol or ethyl alcohol, however, the sanitizers tested positive for methanol contamination.
TikTok cosmetician uses erection cream to plump up lips but doctors are frowning on it
A doctor said that those who use an erection cream on their lips can suffer from an allergic reaction such as stinging, blisters, and uncomfortable swelling.
China rolls out anal swab tests for high-risk COVID-19 cases
The new COVID-19 test involves a cotton-tipped swab, which is inserted about one to two inches into the rectum.
Truck unleashes thousands of angry bees on Texas highway after accident
There were 400 hives in the truck and each of the hives carries approximately 20,000 to 25,000 stinging insects.
Frenchman cuts nose, upper lip, ears to look like a real-life black alien
The "black alien" admits that he had speech difficulties after his lip-removal operation, which exposed his upper teeth.
Telegram finally catches hackers who used a bot to look up Facebook users' phone numbers
The hackers claim that the bot can access 533 million Facebook users located in different countries in the world.
Moderna vaccine update: WHO warns against use on pregnant women
Clinical trials of the vaccine are still needed to be done on pregnant women.
Target pulls the plug on Thai coconut products made using 'forced monkey labour'
The monkeys are reportedly chained by the neck and forced to climb up tall coconut trees to pick coconuts.
Breast milk could help fight COVID-19 in children
The benefits of breastfeeding infants include reducing risk for type 1 diabetes, asthma, gastrointestinal infections, and severe lower respiratory disease.
Vaccine do's and dont's: Five important things to remember about COVID-19 jabs
Those who received their COVID-19 vaccines must wait for at least 15 minutes before leaving the vaccination site.
Google to convert some offices into COVID-19 vaccination sites
The tech giant will be providing more than $150 million to be used to promote vaccine education and equitable distribution.
UK woman spends £20,000 on My Little Pony collection that takes up her entire room
The most expensive My Little Pony that the 27-year-old video editor bought cost a whopping £290 for a single piece.
UK doctor predicts possibility of annual coronavirus vaccinations to combat emerging variants
The national restrictions that were put in place due to the new variant caused a drop in the number of coronavirus cases by 22 percent over the weekend.
Breakthrough gene therapy repairs spinals cord of paralysed mice; sparks hope for humans
Hyper-Interleukin-6, a special protein developed by scientists, stimulates nerve-cell regeneration in cells that have already been damaged.
Australian woman horrified to find intruder living in her roof for three weeks
The mother of three started noticing that her things at home would often "move" and was shocked to discover her security camera was disabled.
Brooklyn man chooses jail time rather than give up dog to former employer
Barry Myrick emptied out his bank account and spent 15 hours in jail in his fight to save bedbug-sniffing Roxy from his former employer.
Vaccinated individuals may still give Covid-19 to someone else, says UK chief medical officer
The number of individuals who have received the vaccine in the UK has already breached the 5.8 million mark.