There are many ways to handle failing exam. In Kenya, we just repeat a class or at worst, commit suicide. But one student in the US who got an F in English couldn’t face his parents with another ‘fail’ report. … More
Studying abroad can be one of the most exciting and wonderful experience, but at some point it might feel like a nightmare especially if you are not psychologically prepared for it. At first, you might fall in love with Kenya; … More
Three men have been kicked out of Saudi Arabia for being “too hot to handle”. The hunks from the United Arab Emirates were attending the Jenadrivah Heritage and Culture Festival in the capital Riyadh when they were thrown out by … More
In a country where the population is 320,000, there is a high chance you might date your cousin. That’s why some bright Icelanders has come up with an app to avoid such embarrassing incidences from happening. The application, developed in … More
A US tycoon on Sunday pledged to donate $300 million to an elite Chinese university to fund a scholarship program that will recruit students from countries around the world to study in China. Stephen Schwarzman, founder of investment company Blackstone, … More
While we all dream of working for a blue chip company with a six figure salary and awesome benefits, there are some companies where these perks are bare minimum. They are the kind of places you just can’t wait for … More
‘Africa is the cradle of mankind’, so say anthropologists and going by the recent interest from the East, it seems Africa is again the focus of the world. But having experienced the scramble for the continent by the west, Africa … More
‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,’ so goes the saying. But there are places and buildings that just take away your breadth but just looking at them. We look at some campuses that arguably have beautiful and well-thought … More
#Teamforeveralone will never be the same again thanks to geeky Japanese engineering students from the University of Tsukuba who have invented a coat that ‘consoles’ single guys in the absence of a real girlfriend. The ‘fulfillment coat’ or Riayjuu hugs … More
A Canadian high school student has improved an ineffective experimental cancer therapy with a simple tweak — pairing it with antibiotics — earning accolades from a panel of eminent scientists on Tuesday. Cancer “photothermal therapy” — or PTT — involves … More
