Donald Trump has apparently changed his tune regarding wages in America and now emphatically states that hard-working Americans are not earning enough. The best way to describe the situation is to look at the […]
Year: 2015
Death Of North Korean Official Could Push Country Into War With South Korea
A prominent figure in the North Korean government, Kim Yang-gon, died in an automobile accident on Tuesday. Kim Yang-gon was highly regarded as a top aide to North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un, and he […]
Data Shows That College Rapes Go Up On This Day
To many students across the country, college football game days are the best days of the year. But, new research indicates these party-filled, crazy game days may be dangerous – especially to women. In fact, […]
FAA Closes Down Every Drone Club Within 30 Miles of Washington, DC
As part of an extended no-fly zone for drones surrounding the nation’s capital, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has put a stop to at least 36 drone clubs in Washington DC. The FAA extended the […]
Lara Croft Isn’t Alone – More Video Games Are Featuring Women
The video game Metroid was released in the United States in the late ‘80s. It featured a masked and armored hero named Samus Aran and was one of the first adventure games of its time. […]
Mark Zuckerberg Offended That India Isn’t Grateful For Facebook’s Free Internet
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is still on paternity leave, but he has some pretty strong opinions about India’s attempts to quash Facebook’s project to provide free, but limited, Internet to the developing country. The initiative […]
States And Cities Can’t See Eye To Eye On Clean Power Plan
Attorney Generals from 26 U.S. States have filed court action against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan (CPP). The Clean Power Plan establishes state-by-state targets for lowering carbon emissions. It aims to reduce […]
This Pharma Company Charges $1k In America For A Pill That Is $4 In India
A critical drug used to treat hepatitis C that costs $1,000 per pill in the United States costs a mere $4 per pill in India. The generic name of the drug is sofosbuvir, and it […]
FedEx Drops The Ball On Christmas Deliveries
FedEx has come forward, stating that it was unable to deliver many packages in time for Christmas because of a heavy spike in last minute e-commerce shipments. The company had warned customers last week that […]
China Uses Terrorism As Flimsy Excuse To Spy On Western Companies
The Chinese government has introduced its first first counter-terrorism laws, but western companies operating in China say the laws allow the Chinese to snoop on all of their activities. Under the new laws, all organizations […]
These Major Brands’ Reputations At Risk After Appearing On Harmful Sites
Advertising campaigns of big-name brands are increasingly popping up on Asian websites that sell counterfeit goods, thereby potentially harming these companies’ reputations and exposing them to online criminal activities. Experts believe that the automated online […]
Obama Expected To Take On Gun Purchase Loophole
United States President Barack Obama is expected by many to soon issue an executive order, which will put more restrictions on the sale of firearms. The order could come by early-to-mid January, and it would […]
Desert Tower To Harness Chile’s Intense Sun Exposure
In the plains of Chile’s Atacama desert, a solar power tower more than 650 feet tall is under construction. As part of the project, a growing field of huge mirrors is spread out for over […]
Indigenous Australian Firm Gives Tesla A Run For Its Money
A small Australian company owned by indigenous aborigines is taking on corporate giants as the country’s fledgling home solar battery industry gets off the ground. Although the Brisbane-based upstart, AllGrid Energy, is in direct competition […]
This Company Defied Campaigners And Further Invested In Fossil Fuel
With the recent success at the United Nations Climate Summit in Paris, one would imagine that investing in fossil fuels would be largely out of favor. But that’s not true for one health research charity, […]
Latest NSA Scandal Caught Obama In A Lie
As reported in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Tuesday night, the United States National Security Agency (NSA) continued its surveillance of its allies – despite President Obama’s promise made two years ago to stop the […]
India Making Innovative Strides In Rainwater Conservation
Although the Indian state of Kerala typically receives ten feet of rain during its annual spring monsoons, the state often experiences a severe water shortage during the following summer months. This is largely the result […]
Medical-Grade Wearables Is Fast Becoming A Billion Dollar Industry
New types of wearable health-tracking devices could revolutionize the way that diseases like epilepsy and diabetes are treated. Experts believe that this budding industry could eventually be worth tens of billions of dollars. However, aspiring […]
This New Material Could Dramatically Reduce The Price Of Technology
When producing smartphones, tablets and television displays, the material of indium tin oxide is critical. The price of this material strongly affects the overall prices of the entire technology industry. However, scientists may have found […]
Beatles To Stream On Spotify And Apple Music For First Time
For the first time ever, music listeners will be able to enjoy the Beatles on popular streaming services such as Apple Music and Spotify. The streaming services will feature all 13 original Beatles albums, giving […]
Residents In This City Will Be Hit With $500 Fine If They Don’t Register Their Fireplaces
Residents in Montreal have recently been required to register all fireplaces and wood-burning stoves as part of a plan by the city to enforce tighter air-pollution regulations. By the year 2018, all wood-burning appliances will […]
Anonymous Launched Attacks Against Turkey For Supporting ISIS
The notorious group of hackers Anonymous has taken responsibility for a series of cyberattacks against Turkey. Anonymous accused the country of supporting the Islamic State, while also threatening further attacks against anyone else who supports […]
Pirate Bay ‘Kopimashin’ Program Creates $10M In Losses For Music Industry
Co-founder of the popular torrent website The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, has created a new device that is expected to wreak havoc on the music industry. The device is called the Kopimashin, and it can […]
Macedonia Seeking Help With Refugees As Winter Closes In
Macedonia remains a major transit destination where thousands of refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq are trying every day to reach their final destination in Western Europe. Although they remain only a short period of […]
This New Type Of Crossing Signal Aims To Keep Pedestrians Safe
When a light turns green, it sends a signal to both drivers and pedestrians to start moving as quickly as possible. However, this can create a dangerous situation when a car is trying to turn […]
The Animal Kingdom Is Full Of Virgin Births
In the animal world, virgins giving birth to offspring is more common than you might think. The process known as “parthenogenesis” is actually relatively common in many different species. In fact, some female animals are […]
Ancient Human Ancestors Might Have Survived Longer Than First Suspected
A 14,000 year old thigh bone fragment that was found in a Siberian cave more than 25 years ago might represent evidence of the unexpected survival of human ancestors that disappeared long ago. If this […]
Conservationist Flying 4,500 Miles In Motorized Parachute To Save Endangered Swan
It sounds like a plot from a movie, but one British conservationist is planning to fly 4,500 miles across the Russian Arctic using a motorized parachute called a paramotor in order to help save a […]
World Food Program Combating Hunger In Revolutionary Way
The World Food Program is currently working on technology that would soon make long food lines and aid to needy people a thing of the past. For the past two years, the organization has been […]
We Now Know The City Where HIV First Emerged
Recently, scientists have begun to uncover the mysterious origins of the deadly virus HIV. It is believed that the virus initiated as a pathogen that affected monkeys and apes in West Central Africa. Eventually, the […]