Starbucks’ mobile ordering service that allows customers to pre order their favorite drinks hours before even getting to the café will now be available worldwide. The new mobile service will enhance customer experience in the […]
Day: September 22, 2015
America’s Green Sea Turtles Are Making A Comeback Thanks To Tough Laws And Protected Habitat
The population of green sea turtles in the U.S. is increasing for the first time since the small sea creatures were labeled endangered. The new increase in the number of green sea turtles is a […]
Statistics Show Taking A Selfie Is More Dangerous Than Many Of Our Greatest Fears
The social media trend of selfies is not only popular, it is also deadly. A selfie refers to a picture that is taken of oneself, most commonly using one of today’s smartphones. And the practice […]
Company Claims App That Records All Your Video Viewing Doesn’t Have Privacy Problems
The makers of a new app designed solely to track and report on everything being watched on the device it’s running on have assured privacy advocates they will not release any individualized information collected by […]
Iranian President Claims His Country Is The Most Capable Of Fighting ISIS
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has proclaimed that his country is best suited to deal with terror organization ISIS. The ruler, referring to previous acts by Iran that served to help other Middle East nations experiencing […]
Tensions Run High In Burkina Faso As Coup Hits Dangerous Stalemate
General Gilbert Diendere, coup leader in Burkina Faso, recently defied a mandate to step down from power and Diendere says that his forces have been instructed to retaliate if they are attacked. The army of […]
Researchers Develop Powerful New Laser Weapon That Can Fit In A Backpack
It appears that China is the latest country to make a breakthrough in the development of laser technology – particularly with military applications. The Chinese research team created the blueprint for a laser the size […]
Stress Study Paints Dim Picture For Cities That Rely On Commuters
In an interesting study conducted by researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, several types of commuter stressors were measured in an effort to determine which was “the best” means to travel to work. The […]
Record Low Emmy Viewership Highlights Just How Little People Are Watching Regular TV
The Emmy Awards ceremony that took place last Sunday night experienced a record low in terms of viewership, as only 11.9 million viewers tuned in to watch television’s big production companies celebrate themselves. The low […]
Butlers Are Making A Comeback As A Must Have Service For Fussy Travelers
Butlers are considered by some to be the ultimate sense of luxury yet they are becoming increasingly commonplace across the hospitality industry. And it’s not just one, do-it-all butler. There’s many types including pillow butlers, […]
Volkswagen Now Admits Over 11 Million Vehicles Are Affected By Its Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen has announced that more than 11 million of its diesel cars were involved in the recent emissions scandal, a number far more than previously acknowledged. The cars were equipped with cheating software that enabled […]
Pope Francis Is Becoming The World’s Leading Crusader Against Nuclear Weapons
The United States is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Pope Francis, which happens later today at 4:00 p.m. In the meantime, people are brushing up on the Pope’s doctrines and beliefs. One topic that the […]
Mortar Attack On Russian Embassy In Syria Could Lead To Full Deployment Of Russian Forces
Russia has called for “concrete action” after their Syrian embassy was hit by mortar fire over the weekend. The Russian government has been increasing their military presence in Syria while giving no word on their […]
America’s Four Largest Airlines And Their Shareholders Are Facing A Major DOJ Antitrust Investigation
Antitrust officials in the United States are examining whether or not the country’s four biggest airlines formed a sort of airline cartel, in which they worked together in order to keep airfares high. It is […]
The NHTSA Is Quietly Working On A Plan To Make Breathalyzers Mandatory In All New Cars
Measures for preventing people from driving drunk might be taken to extreme levels in the near future, as a movement is taking place in the United States to have breathalyzers installed in every vehicle in […]