Chinese meddling is suspected in the recent deaths of 18 Indian military personnel. India’s counterterrorism group, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), have also discovered more evidence linking China’s involvement with north-east rebels in the Chandel […]
Month: July 2015
Australia Takes Steps To Stop Being World’s Extinction Leader
After years of neglect and reckless inactivity toward the saddening loss of animal species, the Australian government is stepping up activity to save dozens of species at the brink of extinction. Australia already has the […]
European Cities Quickly Ditching Cash For Smart Payment Systems
Despite a number of concerns, European cities are now far ahead of the U.S. in the transition to a cashless economy with everywhere from hotels to grocery shops to the kindergarten kids selling cookies in […]
Study Finds Summer Makes Us Lazy
Ever wonder why you often feel a little lazy, unproductive but nicer to be around in the summer? The answer may lie in a series of studies that have been made over recent years which […]
Three Year Old Girl Becomes First To Receive Artificial Skull Transplant
A three-year-old girl in China has received the first ever artificial skull thanks to cutting edge 3D printing technology. The young patient, known as Han Han, received three 3D printed titanium mesh skull implants, replacing […]
Lack Of Funding Means Thousands Of Rape Kits Sit Untested
Across the nation, kits taken from rape victims shortly after the horrific crime is committed are sitting on shelves without being tested. These rape kits are obtained during a four-hour invasive examination whereby medical practitioners […]
International Space Station Survives Brush With Dangerous Space Pollution
The International Space Station crew was ordered to take cover for a short period of time in an escape vehicle on Thursday as a small piece from an old Russian satellite almost collided with them. […]
Hotel Staffed By Robots Offers Glimpse Of Japan’s Future
The new Henn-na hotel near Nagasaki, Japan offers guests a unique experience as most of the hotel staff consists of robots. The name of the hotel fittingly means “strange” in Japanese as the hotel is […]
CDC Warns Of Rapid Spread Of Lyme Disease Across The Country
A new report by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that Lyme disease is spreading across the country. In addition to the disease’s expansion throughout the nation, it is also becoming […]
Creepy Apple Patent Reveals Plans For Ad Targeting Based On What’s In Your Bank Account
A patent filing by Apple Inc. has revealed a creepy new plan to show iPhone users ads based on the amount of money available in your their bank account. The idea is to show only […]
Six Years And Millions Of Miles Later, Google’s Self Driving Cars Finally Involved In Injury Causing Accident
After six years of testing and millions of miles travelled, one of Google Inc.’s self-driving prototype cars was finally involved in its first accidents with injury on Thursday in Mountain View, California. Google, better known […]
Domestic Terrorism In Tennessee Leaves Four Marines Dead
Thursday afternoon, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, suspect Mohammad Youssef Abdulazeez began a shooting rampage that would take the lives of 4 U.S. Marines. Abdulazeez was driving a rented Ford mustang convertible when he pulled up to […]
Deadly ISIS Sponsored Attack In Nigeria Kills 48, Wounds 60
The Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, which has pledged its allegiance to ISIS, is likely the culprit behind yesterday’s bomb blasts in the northern Nigerian city of Gombe. According to Red Cross officials, these bombings […]
Study Finds Keeping Weight Off A Multi Year Effort For Dieters
New research show just how unlikely it is for men to keep weight off after losing it. According to a study conducted by experts at King’s College London, overweight males only have a one in […]
Apple Employees Win Right To Class Action Lawsuit Against Their Employer
In what is an extremely rare occurrence, Apple employees working at its retail stores have sued the company for back pay for the time it took to have their bags search when leaving the stores […]
U.S. Chip Giant Qualcomm Faces EU Antitrust Investigation
Qualcomm, an American icon and world leader in the manufacturing of chips necessary for smartphones, tablets and cellphones is now the topic of not one, but two investigations, for the potential misuse of its market […]
Doctors Can Tell If You’re Depressed Just By Looking At Your Phone
Feeling blue? Your smart phone has the answer. According to researchers, doctors can now determine if patients are depressed by only looking at their smart phones. No more questionnaires for patients to lie in and […]
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Sinking Egyptian Warship
Islamic State (ISIS) militants claimed responsibility for a high impact rocket attack on a packed Egyptian navy vessel which completely destroyed the ship. The attack illustrated just how technologically advanced and confident the jihadist terror […]
Uber Hit With $7.3 Million Fine For Passenger Safety Violations
Popular transport networking company Uber has been slapped with a hefty $7.3 million fine for not disclosing essential information to ensure the safety of their taxi users. The car transportation company, which has seen protests […]
Adidas Creates Shoe Entirely Out Of Plastic Ocean Garbage
Every year, millions of plastic waste materials and illegal fish nets find their way into the ocean, not only polluting our waters but killing millions of marine mammals and birds. Their impact on the environment […]
Russia Latest To Mandate ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ From Internet Search Engines
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently signed into law a new order requiring internet search engines to delete links that lead to false or old information relating to Russian citizens, if requested by them. The […]
Bacon Flavored Seaweed Could Be The Next Superfood
Many people know that kale is an incredibly healthy food loaded with protein. However, most people do not know that there is a superfood seaweed out there with twice the nutritional value of kale . […]
Arctic Superpowers Agree To Polar Fishing Ban In Newly Open Waters
The United States, Russia, Canada, Norway and Denmark signed an agreement today to block their own ships from fishing in the central Arctic Ocean until a full scientific evaluation of the fish stocks is completed. […]
Netflix Looks Set To Dominate Worldwide Online Video Streaming
Thanks to aggressive International expansion and popular programming Netflix, Inc. appears to be emerging as the vastly dominant player in online video streaming market. The wildly popular video streaming service reported that its number of […]
Clinton Comments Show Both Parties Supporting Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Reform
Yesterday, former U.S. President Bill Clinton spoke at the annual meeting of the NAACP where he discussed criminal justice system reform where he announced his support for new legislation that would reform his own mandatory […]
New App Helps Memory Loss Patients Upload Their Memories To The Cloud
Memories lost might not stay that way any more thanks to a newly developed app called MEmory. With MEmory, individuals suffering from memory loss have the ability to keep track of their memories and sort […]
Saudi Arabia Forced To Borrow Funds As Low Oil Prices Impact Economy
Saudi Arabia has opened sales of sovereign bonds for the first time in eight years in order to maintain its public spending levels as a result of low oil prices. In the past year the […]
Iran Nuclear Deal Likely To Cause Sustained Drop In Oil Prices
Terrible days lie ahead for oil exporters after the Iran nuclear deal opened the world to additional oil supplies from the oil rich country. Already blessed with some of the deepest oil reserves in the […]
Controversial TTIP Trade Deal Exposed As Major Gift To Obama-Backing Corporations
A recent boost in lobbying for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has been occurring by both pharmaceutical and finance corporations, further confirming the controversial trade deal amounts to a parting gift from the […]
Food Crisis Looms For China As Years Of Mismanagement Take Their Toll On Crop Yields
In northern China, the overuse of fertilizers and other unsustainable farming methods are causing farmland to dry out and, according to an international study, posing a significant threat to the country’s food and water resources. […]