The major pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Allergan are considering a merger that would be largest coming together of two drug companies ever in recorded history. If the two companies do combine, they would have a […]
Month: October 2015
Dramatic Results Were Achieved In Just 10 Days By Cutting Sugar Out Of Children’s Diets
It goes without saying that children in the United States love sugar. American kids often consume more than double or even triple the amount of the federal recommended dietary guidelines. This comes at a time […]
Austrian Gun Sales Skyrocket As Citizens Prepare For “Islamic Invasion”
As thousands of refugees from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan flood through Austria, gun sales in the European country have skyrocketed. Gun shop owners report that they can hardly keep up with demand. Stephen Mayer, a […]
GM Is Struggling To Develop Self-Driving Technology While Google Is Leaving Them In The Dust
Like many other automotive companies, General Motors is getting involved in the driverless car scene. However, some people are wondering if the long time car company can beat Google when it comes to the new […]
Animals Can Evolve Much Faster Than We Thought, A New Study Reveals
A research team which studied long term pedigree chickens found that in just a time period of 50 years, two significant mutations in the mitochondrial (mother) DNA of the birds had taken place.The study was […]
FDA Approves First Of Its Kind Cancer Fighting Treatment And It’s A Virus
The first instance of a virus-based cancer treatment within the United States was approved by the FDA this week, raising researchers’ hopes that similar cancer-fighting methods will soon follow. The genetically engineered herpes virus known […]
Science Proves That Beer Marinades Are Useful For More Than Just Making Grilled Meats Taste Great
Who doesn’t love a cold beer while barbecuing? Enthusiasts can rejoice, as a new report from the University of Porto in Portugal says that adding beer to meat being grilled reduces the cancer causing carcinogens […]
Google’s Patent Purchase Promotion Helped To Keep Patents Safe From Trolls
As part of its effort to prevent good intellectual property from remaining in the hands of what it refers to as “patent trolls,” Google purchased 28% of the patents that were submitted during their three […]
HIV And Tuberculosis Tie For Most Deadly Infection With 1.2M Deaths Each Last Year
Tuberculosis is making a huge comeback, as the World Health Organization (WHO) is ranking it alongside HIV as the world’s most deadly infectious disease. A report released by WHO says each of the diseases accounted […]
Investigation Uncovers Appalling Mass Graves And Forced Cannibalism In South Sudan Chaos
An investigation conducted by African Union investigators has revealed the presence of mass graves located in South Sudan. Investigators also found evidence of horrific and unbelievable crimes – one of which was forcing civilians to […]
Possum Tails Have Been Scattered Throughout New Zealand And Nobody Knows Why
In New Zealand, thousands of possum tails have been mysteriously appearing on roads in the Auckland and Northland regions of the island country. The tails have been showing up on both busy and calm roads, […]
These Archaeologists Found 22 Different Shipwrecks In Area Around Greece
At a Greek archipelago, archaeologists have discovered 22 different shipwrecks, leading some to call it the “shipwreck capital of the world”. The discovery was made by a joint archaeological expedition featuring both American and Greek […]
Adorable King Penguins Are Feeling The Adverse Effects Of Global Warming
Like many polar animals, penguins are being adversely affected by climate change, as the warming of the waters has started to impact their environment. King penguins are known for searching for fish in an area […]
Brazil Is Kicking People Out Of Their Homes In Preparation For The Olympics
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, many longtime residents are being kicked out of their homes ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Reports indicate that a total of 386 households in the city’s “north zone” […]
Daters Looking For Love Online Were Swindled Out Of Over $50M Last Year
Most people know that there are scammers out there who will do whatever it takes to make a quick buck. Many people also know that the internet is full of these types of scammers. People […]
FBI Blatantly Disregards Privacy And Continues To Operate Surveillance Equipment Without Warrants
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) made an announcement last September regarding the new policies for operating “Stingray” surveillance devices, which are used to monitor private phone calls. The FBI has been utilizing such […]
Drone Crash Leaves Hundreds Without Electricity In Hollywood
In a sign of the times, drones are causing trouble in Hollywood. Specifically, police are now on the hunt for a drone operator who caused a major electricity outage in West Hollywood, California. New details […]
Petition Receives 100,000 Signatures, Now Obama Must Respond To Encryption Concerns
Major Internet players, technology companies, human rights groups and civil liberty organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Twitter and Reddit successfully gathered over 100,000 signatures on a petition – dealing with the issue […]
Austria Becomes Latest Nation To Build A Border Fence To Control Refugees
Twenty six years ago the Berlin wall came down, symbolically allowing access into a free Europe for those trapped behind the iron curtain. Today, Austria became the latest European country to build a fence to […]
IBM Dropping $2B On Watson Weather In A Desperate Attempt To Save The Company
IBM is looking to further strengthen its Watson computer program, as reports indicate that the technology company is spending $2 billion to obtain the digital sector of the Weather Company. The deal has not yet […]
Professors Say That European Regulators Are Attacking Google Because Of Microsoft Lobbying
While technology giant Google is continuing to deny accusations that it possesses a monopoly that is in violation of European antitrust laws, some people have been stepping up to defend the company. According to some […]
Paris’ Love Lock Becoming A Hassle As 45 Tons Of Padlocks Are Removed
Love carries a lot of responsibility and weight, literally, as City of Paris officials have found out. The city recently had to remove 45 tons of “love locks” from the Pont des Arts bridge as […]
Chicago Suburb Evanston Manages To Function With Virtually Zero Cars
The Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois manages to thrive with virtually zero cars. The city’s downtown area was carefully planned so that residents are able to get around without having to own personal transportation. In […]
Nasty Bacteria And Fungi Found Aboard The International Space Station
One of the world’s most amazing technological inventions, the International Space Station (ISS), is apparently filled with fungi and bacteria. A new study has determined that microorganisms found on the skin of the astronauts in […]
Australian Officials Paid People Smugglers To Take Immigrants Away From Their Country
According to Amnesty International, officials in Australia have allegedly paid people smugglers to turn back their boats when coming to the country. Amnesty International also says that Australian officials have made violent threats towards immigrants […]
China Attacks Tribunal Website Over South China Sea Claim Dispute
Chinese hackers are the prime and usual suspects of a hack into the website of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, which has spread tracking malware to all site visitors. Cyber experts say […]
Tiny Indian Ocean Island Farmers Are Finding Going Organic Is Not That Easy
The people who live on the tiny Indian Ocean island of Mauritius are willing to pay almost twice as much for certified organic vegetables than for the conventional produce sold in supermarkets. The reason why […]
Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Would Consider The Unlikely Event Of Clinton As VP
The campaign team for Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says that they will consider rival Hillary Clinton to be Sanders’ running mate, assuming that he secures the Democrat nomination. The statement was made by Sanders’ […]
The Navy Just Unveiled Plans To Release Submarine Squadron By 2020
The United States Navy is planning to deploy underwater drones sometime within the next four years. The underwater drone squadron will include a Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV) and a yellow submarine drone. The […]
Criminals Are Flying Drones Into Prisons To Provide Contraband To Inmates
At the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, OK, a drone that was carrying mobile phones, drugs and hacksaw blades crashed on prison grounds. The incident occurred on Monday, and it was reported by officials of […]