In an attempt to push competing taxi service OlaCabs from the Indian market, Uber plans to invest a whopping $1 billion into its India operations. Because their ride sharing business requires no infrastructure investment, much […]
Month: July 2015
Japanese Scientists Fire World’s Most Powerful Laser
Japanese laser engineers from Osaka University leaped to the head of their field in laser power output recently, with the first firing of their 2 petawatt (2 x 1015 watts) laser. This power output is […]
Former Executives Indicted Over Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
Prosecutors in Tokyo were forced by a Japanese civilian judiciary panel to indict three former Tokyo Electric Power Co. executives for their failure to take preventative measures leading up to the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Prosecutors […]
Beijing Becomes First City To Host Both Summer And Winter Olympics
For the first time in Olympics history, one city has been chosen to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (“IOC”) announced earlier today that it has chosen Beijing, China to […]
Chinese Court Rules Michael Jordan Can’t Own His Trademark Name
At the conclusion of a legal battle that began three years ago, China’s highest court has ruled against basketball king Michael Jordan by dismissing his trademark infringement case. Although Jordan and his legal team lost […]
Breakthrough Double Hand Transplant See Young Boy Receive Two New Hands
In a medical breakthrough and a surgical first, a 40-member team of surgeons, nurses and anesthesiologists successfully attached two hands and forearms to an eight-year old boy who lost his hands when he was just […]
Samsung Profits Tank As Chinese Smartphone Makers Take Over The Industry
Samsung Electronics posted a dismal eight per cent drop in profits for the second successive quarter that was largely attributed to the slow uptake of its smartphone the Galaxy S6 in the face of increased […]
First Pieces Of Doomed MH370 Flight May Have Been Found Near Madagascar
In a major development in one of the greatest aviation mysteries in history, it is possible that the first physical piece of evidence may have been recovered. On Wednesday, at about 9:30 A.M. local time, […]
Genetically Modified Rice Discovered That Produces Higher Yields While Cutting 90% Of Greenhouse Gases
Scientists in China have come up with a new genetically modified breed of rice that can produce higher yields and starch content while reducing methane gas emissions. The new breed of rice has been heralded […]
Giant New Oil Spill Spotted Off The Coast Of California
A “very large” oil slick was spotted along the coast of Santa Barbara, Southern California on Wednesday, with initial reports putting the spill at about two miles long and just yards away from where a […]
Amazon Shows Its Dead Serious About TV After Luring Hit Show Top Gear Away From Netflix
In a major coup for Amazon, it has finalized a three-year deal with the stars and producer of the BBC hit, Top Gear. Amazon Prime Video beat out other suitors, including ITV, Hulu and Netflix, […]
Politicians Defend Their Own As Rep. Fattah Indicted For Racketeering
Democratic Congressman Chaka Fattah was indicted along with four associates Wednesday on racketeering conspiracy charges involving the misuse of hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grant money to further personal and political interests. The […]
Study Finds Fifteen Per Cent Of Americans Don’t Use The Internet
An stunning 15 per cent of Americans do not use the internet according to a new study by Pew Research that revealed close to 47 million U.S. citizens simply don’t go online. Age, internet costs […]
Hacked Federal Employees Swamp Identity Theft Protection Program
In the wake of the devastating hack of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), nearly 22 percent of the 4.2 million victims who had their personal information exposed subsequently enrolled with CSID, a company that […]
Army Testing Frightening New Noise Cannon As Push To Digital Weapons Continues
The U.S military is due to begin tests on a new weapon designed not to kill the enemy but frighten them into a state of retreat. The weapon is known as the Laser-Induced Plasma Effect […]
Kentucky Man Arrested For Shooting Down Drone Highlights Gaps In Legal System
A Hillview, Kentucky resident has been arrested for shooting down a drone that was hovering over his home – and he’s not going to apologize for it. The case raises fresh legal and ethical issues […]
World’s Insatiable Demand For Gold Is Causing Catastrophic Rainforest Loss
A flurry of gold mining has caused rapid deforestation of tropical rain forests in South America, raising concerns about the environmental impacts and sustainability of mining the world’s most popular metal. A study published in […]
Sarah Palin’s PAC Caught Contributing Just A Tiny Fraction Of Donations To Candidates
Sarah Palin’s political action committee, known as SarahPAC, has contributed more money fortifying its own existence or to Palin personally instead of funding GOP candidates across the country. Despite SarahPAC’s recent comments that donations to […]
Baby Boomers Facing Hunger, Unemployment and Bad Health
The image of the United States of America, supposedly the richest country in the world, has taken a slap in the face with the release of a study that shows a stunning 8 million baby […]
3,500 Migrants Attempt To Storm Chunnel In Bid For British Residency
Some 3,500 migrants attempted to enter the UK this week via the 31 mile long Channel Tunnel connecting Calais, France with Folkstone, England. The surge brings the total for the year to 35,000. Also known […]
Consulting Giant Accenture Latest To Scrap Employee Rankings, Annual Performance Reviews
Starting in September professional services firm Accenture, one of the largest companies in the world, will be eliminating the practice of annual reviews and instead focus on giving reviews on performance as needed. The company […]
U.S. Military Making Huge Push Into Directed Energy Weapons
The U.S. military is making an unprecedented effort to develop and use directed energy weapons, according to reports from U.S. lawmakers. The new class of weapons using laser, microwave and other directed energy technology are […]
Chinese State Hackers Fingered In Attack On Health Insurer Anthem
Internet security firm Symantec says it has evidence which shows that Chinese state sponsored hackers stole data on 70 million clients of health insurance giant Anthem. Labeling the hackers the Black Vine group, Symantec said […]
Brady Reaffirms Innocence As Four Game Suspension Left Standing
Earlier this morning, Tom Brady released his much anticipated response to the NFL’s decision to uphold his four-game suspension. The NFL’s finding that Brady “probably” had “general awareness” of misconduct regarding the New England Patriots’ […]
Internet Condemns American Trophy Hunter Accused Of Killing Prized Lion
The killing of Cecil the lion has outraged animal lovers all over the world and many people are making sure their voices are heard. The role of Walter Palmer in the inhumane killing of the […]
Amazon Reveals Comprehensive Plan For Prime Air Delivery Drones
In the latest development in Amazon’s plans to deliver packages by unmanned drones, it has announced a comprehensive proposal for turning its lofty dreams into reality. Amazon Prime Air unveiled its plan on Tuesday at […]
Google’s Internet Balloons Will Finally Be Going Live In Sri Lanka This Fall
Sri Lanka will become the first country in the world to have full broadband coverage provided by floating telecom towers following an agreement between the country’s Government and Google. The coverage will be provided by […]
Despite Court Rulings Illegal NSA Surveillance Programs Continue Unchecked
The National Security Agency (NSA) will continue with its controversial collecting and holding of American telephone records despite the program being ruled illegal by the court back in May. The NSA is openly dismissing a […]
Shi’ite Militia Leader Slams U.S. Failure To Combat ISIS
Qais al-Khazali, leader of one of the most powerful Shi’ite militias battling the Islamic State in Iraq, has lambasted the American campaign against the terror group which has raged for over a year in both […]
Israeli Spy Jon Pollard To Be Released To Calm U.S., Israeli Tensions
American spy Jonathan Pollard, jailed in 1987 for releasing classified security information to Israel, will finally be released according to sources on Tuesday. He would be granted parole on November 1 of this year, after […]