Economists generally agree that immigration has a positive effect on the economy. Immigrants create new jobs, while also increasing the prosperity of workers born in the United States. The belief is that immigrants are not […]
Day: October 19, 2015
This New Software Can Perform Automated Crowd Counting In 30 Minutes To Help Officials
It is a daunting task to get a headcount of hundreds of thousands of people in a crowd. However, new software has been developed that can carry out an automated crowd count – the first […]
This Major Lawsuit Could Open The Door For The 32 NFL Teams To License Their Own Games
A lawsuit has been filed against the 32 individual teams of the National Football League for allegedly conspiring together to create an anti-competitive market for their football games. The lawsuit is being filed by the […]
Advance Tickets For Star Wars Sequel To Go On Sale During Monday Night Football
Unless you live under a rock, you are probably aware that the Star Wars sequel is due to hit theaters later this year. In fact, the movie’s producers are pulling out all of the stops […]
Some UN Office On Drugs And Crime Officials Support The Decriminalization Of Drug Use And Possession
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently submitted a paper recommending that UN members consider “decriminalizing drug and possession for personal consumption.” However, that paper has been withdrawn after the UNODC received […]
Major European City Oslo Plans To Ban Cars From Its City Center
The government of Norway’s capital city of Oslo wants to ban private cars from the city center by 2019. Officials say that the move will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The city also plans […]
This Guy Is Going To Have Brain Surgery On Live TV And Plans To Talk During The Procedure
Greg Grindley plans to have his brain operation shown live on the National Geographic Channel. Grindley is having the surgery after being diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease. The surgery will take place on Sunday […]
South Korea and Samsung Hope To Create Humanoid Bots To Manufacture Electronics
In an effort to curb the manufacturing costs of producing various electronics, South Korea and Samsung are working together to create new, cheaper alternatives to human labor. The country is investing in Samsung with the […]
Justin Trudeau Is Leading Polls To Become Prime Minister Of Canada
The leader of Canada’s Liberal Party Justin Trudeau is in good position to become the next Prime Minister of Canada. The most recent polls show that Trudeau and the Liberals currently have a seven point […]
This Company Is Cashing In On Halloween Costumes Of Donald Trump and El Chapo
Every Halloween, people try to come up with the most creative costumes based on popular current events, and this year is no exception. Right now, two costume ideas that are proving to be extremely popular […]
Study Finds That People With More Moles Are More Likely To Develop Skin Cancer
ew Research shows that people with 11 or more moles on one arm indicates that they have a higher-than-average risk of developing melanoma or other types of skin cancers. Additionally, people with more than 100 […]
Russia Admits That Their Main Goal In Syria Is To Support President Assad
Russia’s airstrike campaign in Syria enters its fourth week and Russian officials are finally admitting what the rest of the world has suspected for some time: that Moscow’s aim is to support Syrian President al-Assad […]
This Chinese Company Made An Innovative Scooter That Requires No Hands
Xiaomi, a Chinese company that is best known for producing inexpensive Android smartphones, has expanded its product lineup to include a self-balancing scooter and a new smart TV. The self-balancing scooter is being produced by […]
Oprah Joins Weight Watchers In Hopes Of Turning The Company Around
Legendary television personality Oprah Winfrey is set to buy 10% of Weight Watchers International. Oprah will also join the company’s board of directors. The news comes as Weight Watchers has been struggling to market itself […]
California’s Proposed $68 Billion High-Speed Rail Running Into Financial Hurdles
California’s plan to build the most expensive public-works project in the history of the United States has run into some financial hurdles. The proposed high-speed rail line linking Los Angeles with San Francisco needs private […]
Tax Program Designed To Encourage Green Homes Is Destroying The Real Estate Market In California
While California’s initiative of creating energy-saving homes might be good for the environment, it isn’t necessarily good for the home market. Reports coming out of the state’s real estate market have indicated that financing renovations […]
Saudi Arabia Delays Payments To Contractors As Government Tries To Preserve Cash
As oil prices continue to slump, Saudi Arabia has been forced to delay payments to its government contractors. For the first time since 2009, the government has been pushed into a deficit – and it […]
Acetaminophen Is Generally Safe But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Good At Treating Pain
Despite the recent reports of the dangers of acetaminophen, the medicine might be safer than most people believe. However, that does not mean that the medication is necessarily effective in treating pain. Acetaminophen is commonly […]
Another Illegal Scandal Rocks Korean StarCraft Gaming Community
Another scandal has rocked the StarCraft community, as 12 gamers were arrested in South Korea for allegedly illegally betting and match fixing some professionally played StarCraft II matches. StarCraft, the fictional military science real-time strategy […]
McDonald’s Is A Dying Brand That Is Forever Stuck With An Outdated Company Image
Some owners of McDonald’s franchises believe that the company is on its last legs, and it’s really not much of a surprise. The news comes as the top management for the company recently made the […]
China Conducts Massive Security Breach On Critical US Maritime Research Facility
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is the latest organization to be hacked by Chinese cyber spies, as the group has experienced what experts are calling a “sophisticated, targeted attack”. While China has not yet […]
African Governments Are Monitoring Their Citizens As Security Issues Run Rampant
Much like the rest of the world, countries in Africa have been getting involved in the modern activity of monitoring both their citizens and their enemies by using offensive cyber technology. Uganda has been making […]
New York City Is Struggling To Combat Its Rising Rat Population
New York City’s rat problem seems to be getting worse. The city’s rat complaint hotline is receiving a record number of calls – more than the 24,000 received last year. Some officials call it a […]
People Are Complaining About Their Banks On Social Media And The Banks Are Responding
Banks have been getting involved heavily on social media websites, as they have been responding to posts made by people who are complaining about their mortgages. Representatives from banks have been using popular social media […]
Amazon Suing 1,000 Users Who Posted Fake Product Reviews To Bump Sales
Amazon is stepping up its efforts to stop people from posting phony product reviews on its website. More than 1,000 people are being sued by the online store for allegedly misleading honest customers by posting […]