Toxic algae might be responsible for the deaths of more than two dozen humpback and fin whales have washed up along the shores of British Columbia and Alaska since May. The algae, which is said […]
Day: September 16, 2015
The Military Is Betting On Self Destructing Computer Chips To Keep Secrets Safe On The Battlefield
It seems like something out of a Mission Impossible movie: a new chip built on glass that can shatter completely when triggered remotely. Unlike the one in Mission Impossible, this newly developed chip cannot self […]
Post-Ebay Paypal Is Quietly Getting Back Into The Online Gambling Business
Paypal is getting back into the online gaming business after a 12 year long hiatus. Its long awaited re-entry, in an industry it controlled a decade ago, was expected to be insanely hyped out. The […]
Explosions, Heavy Machine Gun Fire Heard As Saudis Raid More Homegrown Terror Cells
In what appears to be another case of Saudi home-grown terrorism, Saudi police conducted raids earlier this week on two suspected terror cells. The incident raises many security concerns as thousands of visitors are pouring […]
The United Kingdom Is Looking To Boost Their Economy By Selling Weapons To The World
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has given a huge incentive to UK-based military equipment firms to produce weapons that can be sold overseas by saying his Government would support their marketing and sales efforts. Speaking […]
Parliament Session Marred By Wrong Speech And Death Threats Leaves Observers Wondering What’s Next For Zimbabwe
Speculation that Zimbabwe’s 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe was no longer healthy or alert enough to lead the African nation were given weight on Tuesday when at the opening of a new session of parliament, Mugabe […]
All Navy And Marine Corps Jobs To Become Open To Females
In a positive move towards gender equality, the Secretary of the United States Navy has made it clear that he will not request any exceptions to the recent Pentagon regulation that all United States military […]
Apple Working On 3D Technology To Close The Maps Gap To Arch Rival Google
Apple, behind rival Google in advanced software offerings, is working hard to develop its own 3D mapping technologies at a mysterious technology facility in Sweden. The facility is located in Lund, in the southern portion […]
Tonight’s GOP Debate Winners Will Receive Massive Donations. The Losers Will Get Nothing Thanks To Looming Deadline
Republican Presidential candidates will soon be searching heavily for donors, as the critical quarterly fundraising deadline of September 30th nears ever closer. The debate on Wednesday night will be of utmost importance for candidates, as […]
New Israeli Rock Throwing Law Would See Even More Children Put In Prison
Rock-throwing attacks in Israel are making the news again as such an attack led to the death of Alexander Levlovitz over the weekend. Levlovitz and two passengers were traveling in a car in Jerusalem on […]
Despite Well Documented Atrocities Russia Opposes Sanctions Against Sudan’s Leaders
Just a few weeks after a peace treaty was signed between South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar, the brutal fighting in the country has continued. And, in a new development, officials […]
Mega Merger Brewing In The Global Beer Market As Anheuser-Busch Eyes SABMiller
The beer industry might soon receive a major shake-up, as the world’s two largest beer producers, Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Budweiser and Bud Light, and SABMiller, owner of the Miller Brewing Company, could possibly become […]
On Eve Of GOP Debate Wall Street Is Nervous Trump Is The Real Deal
Donald Trump is the current favorite to win the Republican nomination for president, and Wall Street doesn’t appear to be happy about it. Trump is continuing to lead the Republican polls, only facing real competition […]
The Air Traffic Control Tower Of The Future Doesn’t Include Humans
Sweden is trying to make flying safer by testing an unmanned control tower that will remove some of the human element out of guiding airplanes. At the Ornskoldsvik Airport, one control tower has nobody inside. […]
Colombian Military Assassins Have Reportedly Been Sent To Mexico To Kill Drug Lord El Chapo Guzman
Colombian soldiers are reportedly in Mexico with the goal of killing the world’s most powerful drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. So far the manhunt launched by the Mexican government to recapture Guzman has not […]
Product Announcements And Financials Point To Snapchat Becoming Tech’s Biggest Unicorn Blowup
The popular messaging app Snapchat is rolling out its first in-app purchase—“Snap” replays which will sell at $0.99 for three. Following the company’s introduction of advertising last fall, the new option to purchase replays may […]
New York City Announces Plans To Ensure Computer Science Taught To Every Student
Within the next ten years, every New York City (NYC) public school will have to offer all students computer science courses under regulations announced today by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. The Mayor said […]
As Zimbabwe’s Farms Falter New Land Owners Are Secretly Reaching Out To White Farmers For Help
In a country where extreme racial tensions are a state-embraced part of the culture, a new wrinkle has emerged breaking down some of those racial barriers. In Zimbabwe, land ownership, particularly ownership of farmland, has […]
China’s Internet Companies Are About To Be Big Players In Streaming TV
U.S television shows and films are the latest hot commodity in the Chinese entertainment market with the country’s three leading internet companies announcing they had secured partnerships with major U.S filmmakers and production companies. While […]
Bomb Shelter Housing Is The Hot New Trend In Conflict Prone Areas
As Russia pursues its latest foreign policy move with a military deployment to Syria, defense company Terramil in Russia’s neighboring Estonia has developed a product that answers the anxieties faced by people in the region […]
Mexican Conservation Officials Are Now Using Drones To Stop Turtle Poachers
In a new effort to curb and eliminate altogether the act of poaching turtle eggs, Mexican officials are taking extreme measures. They have begun using drones to monitor the beaches where the Olive Ridley turtles […]
Wildfires Continue To Sweep California, Over 600 Homes Now Destroyed
Wildfires are continuing to devastate Northern California, as now more than 600 homes have been destroyed in the Valley Fire, while another 9,000 homes remain in serious danger. This is double from the 300 that […]
Hungary Seals Borders Amid Influx Of Migrants
Thousands of migrants are being locked out of EU nations as block parties toughen their laws on border controls, part of which involve building high razor fences. The European migrant crisis is becoming more severe […]
Computer Models Show Just What Would Happen If We Burned All The World’s Fossil Fuels
Scientists conducted a study to determine what exactly would happen in the catastrophic event that all the remaining fossil fuels on Earth were to burn up at the exact same time. According to the results, […]
Are ‘Anchor Babies’ A Problem? The Numbers Say Not At All
The number of U.S. anchor babies is actually decreasing and is way lower than the figure given by Republican Donald Trump. In the run up to the 2016 primaries, immigration has taken center stage. Through […]
Human Rights Watch Sues Spy Agencies To See Just What Data They Collect
Civil rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has announced it is taking U.S and UK spying organizations to court to find out just how much they work together sharing information. The group wants to find […]