Hurricane Patricia ravaged many parts of Mexico and the southern United States, and the storm did not care who it affected. It definitely did not spare the United States Grand Prix, which despite a solid […]
Day: November 11, 2015
Art Forgers Have Gotten So Good Researchers Have To Use DNA To Catch Them
Art forgery may have finally met its match, thanks to a new form of art authentication that uses synthetic encrypted DNA. Professional art authenticators have increasingly begun to refrain from endorsing authentic works for fear […]
Manhattan Project Sites Will Soon Become A Series Of National Parks
The areas of the original American testing sites for the atomic bomb will soon be opened the public. The testing areas of Oak Ridge, TN, Hanford, WA and Los Alamos, NM will be accessible to […]
Trump Flounders In Latest Debate While Rubio And Paul Enjoy Success
In the most recent Republican national debate, Donald Trump continued to boast about his plans to deport 11 million illegal immigrants and to build a wall. Trump’s ideas were largely attacked by fellow candidates John […]
Key Holiday In China Results In Record Breaking Sales For Alibaba
The giant Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba recently broke its own sales record for China’s Single Day, which is the world’s single largest online shopping event. By the end of the day, the website had managed […]
Anheuser-Busch Merges With SABMiller To Become Largest Brewer In $107B Deal
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV has made an official $107 billion offer for beer rival SABMiller Plc, sealing a deal that combines the world’s two biggest brewers into a company which now controls 50 percent of all […]
This Country Is The Latest To Place New Restrictions On Drones
The Irish Aviation Authority has recently announced that starting on December 21 of this year, all drones that weigh more than 1 kilogram must be registered in a national database. In Ireland, drones are commonly […]
Check Out Which Book Was Determined To Be The Most Influential Of All Time
A recent vote has named On The Origin Of Species by Charles Darwin the single most influential academic book that has ever been written. The book has been hailed as a major example of why […]
Scientists Are Finally Able To Track This Rare Endangered Species
Conservationists have finally been able to identify and tag elusive speartooth sharks which live in murky tropical waters and are incredibly hard to find. After being tagged, the endangered creatures were promptly released back into […]
Hacker Releases Proof That Phone Calls Between Inmates And Lawyers Are Recorded
Prison telephone service provider, Securus Technologies, is responsible for the most “massive breach of the attorney-client privilege in modern U.S. history” according to David Fathi of the American Civil Liberties Union. Fathi’s comments follow the […]
Study Finds Wealth Rather Than Sickness Has More To Do With Organ Transplants
It turns out that the likelihood of receiving a lifesaving organ transplant has more to do with wealth than it does the urgency of the transplant. Wealthier individuals are able to register with multiple organ […]
This Landmark Bill Offers Key Rights For Space Exploration Companies
The United States Senate has recently confirmed that a bill designed to facilitate commercial space exploration has passed. The bill contains several provisions that limit the amount of regulations that the government can legally impose […]
Being “Skinny Fat” Is More Dangerous Than Being Obese
A new medical study shows that excess belly fat, even if your body is skinny everywhere else, is more deadly than being overweight or obese. The report warns that as some doctors are not fully […]
Microsoft Tries To Ease European Concerns By Establishing Cloud Data Centers In Germany
Microsoft is trying to lessen the European distrust of cloud services that are operated in the United States by opening data centers located in Germany. The data centers will be run by a third party […]
Joe’s Crab Shack The First Major Chain To Say No To Tipping
U.S. national seafood restaurant chain Joe’s Crab Shack is joining the slowly but surely increasing ‘no tipping’ movement. The chain will be eliminating tipping and offering what restaurant workers activists call the hopeful start of […]
Environmental Crimes Are Netting Criminals $200B Annually, But No One Is Taking It Seriously
Despite the fact that estimates show that crimes against the environment provide criminals with as much as $213 billion every year, officials are saying that the problem is not getting enough attention. Indeed, practices of […]
France Refuses To Meet With Iran Unless Wine Is Served
Iran and France are at odds over the menu that should be served during a meeting between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and French President François Hollande. At the center of the dispute is wine – […]
Smart TVs Are Tracking Your Viewing Habits To Show You Ads
Many companies manufacturing “smart” televisions have been criticized by privacy advocates for harvesting viewing data and providing it to advertisers. The newest report indicates that Vizio is the latest company to commit the offense. Customers […]
DARPA Is About To Get Its Feet Wet With Autonomous Submarine-Hunting Ocean Drone
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Agency (DARPA) will be begin testing a 132 foot long unmanned submarine-hunting ocean drone in waters off the coast off San Diego. The drone is being called an Anti-Submarine Warfare […]
EU Moves To Label Products From Illegal Israeli Settlements
The European Union has established new rules regarding the policies for labeling consumer goods from Jewish-owned businesses. The policies will affect areas of land that were captured by Israel in the war of 1967, and […]
Researchers Pinpoint Foods Responsible For Irreversible Childhood Obesity
Potato chip loving kids are the ones most likely to have weight problems, according to a new study released by researchers at Duke National University of Singapore. The researchers recorded the diets and body mass […]
Missing Doctor Discovered Living In Forest After He Vanished 20 Years Ago
Nearly two decades ago, a doctor from Spain disappeared from his home and couldn’t be found. Authorities assumed that he had long passed away, never to be seen again. But recently, it has been discovered […]
California Has Secretly Been Harvesting The DNA Of All Newborns
The state of California is keeping the DNA of newborn babies in order to compile a statewide database. The state obtains this DNA from a heel prick that is designed to detect congenital disorders. Most […]
UN Finally Putting Foot Down Against Australia’s Forced Sterilization And Refugee Policies
Australia is now being scrutinized by the United Nations (UN) over its practice of sterilizing disabled persons and for its treatment of asylum seekers. Australia has been facing the ire of international humanitarian groups for […]
Goldman Sachs Is Completely Dominating The Global Economy
Perhaps it’s a mere coincidence, but in 2017, four out of five regional Federal Reserve Bank presidents with voting power will be led by former top executives for Goldman Sachs. The entire financial system of […]
Russian Gas Pipeline Narrowly Avoids Being Blown By Underwater Drone
New reports indicate that someone may have tried to damage Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline, possibly using an underwater drone. This pipeline is critical to gas in Russia and in other countries as well. Destroying it […]