Google is once again trying to enter the world of social networks, announcing it will be bringing back to life the on again off again Google+. Albeit, in another form. Only a few months ago, […]
Day: November 19, 2015
Google To Offer App Indexing And App Streaming On Android Devices
Google recently announced that it is working to improve its mobile search engine by offering results from outside apps that don’t have corresponding web content. Another innovative upcoming feature on Android devices is that certain […]
Border Dispute With India Having Devastating Effects In Nepal
India and Nepal are currently in the middle of a longstanding border dispute, in which Nepal is largely unable to obtain key resources it needs. Nepal is still rallying from two major earthquakes that hit […]
Former Drone Operators Say That The U.S. Drone Program Helps To Fuel ISIS
Recently, two former drone operators of the United States Air Force have stepped forward to denounce the American drone program. The two ex-operators are claiming that the drone program has led to the growth and […]
Chicago Caught Issuing $2.4 Million In Bogus Speeding Tickets
An extensive investigation has reportedly made the shocking discovery that as many as 110,000 unjust speeding tickets have been issued in Chicago over the past two years. The tickets collectively total more than $2.4 million, […]
Study Finds That More Sex Doesn’t Necessarily Lead To A Happier Relationship
While research has shown that sex makes people happy, there’s a limit to how much pleasure can be obtained through making love. A recent study from the University of Toronto, Mississauga shows that having sex […]
Snapchat Wants To Rake In That Presidential Campaign Money
Thanks to advances in technology and the changing ways that we view media, presidential campaigns are very likely to change the way they target voters. This upcoming election cycle, it is widely believed that the […]
Sarcasm Might Be More Beneficial Than You Think
It turns out that there might be some surprising benefits of making sarcastic remarks. Being sarcastic can lead to greater creativity, for both those on the giving and receiving ends of sarcasm. Indeed, when used […]
Congress Considering Allowing Counter Hacking Chinese Companies
The U.S. Congress has been presented with a ‘what’s good for the goose is good for the gander’ option to hit back at Chinese companies that are hacking their American counterparts to pilfer data. The […]
It’s Time To Put The Phone Down And Have Face To Face Conversations
Many people believe that technology is making people more distant. Whether it’s in classrooms, meetings or sporting events, people are ignoring those around them in favor of looking at their phones or computers. Often, it’s […]
Pigeons Might Just Have A Career In The Healthcare Industry
Pigeons get a bad rap for being on the lower end of the intelligence scale in the aviary family. However, this reputation is not well-deserved. For one, the birds are known for their ability to […]
China Is The Latest Government To Be Enraged By ISIS
In the world we live in today, ISIS continues to make headlines on a daily basis. Today, China confirmed that militant fighters murdered a Chinese hostage in Syria. Beijing promised to “bring to justice” those […]
Up To 1,000 Bison Might Be Legally Slaughtered At Yellowstone National Park
A controversial plan that would lead to the slaughter of 1,000 bison is being proposed by officials at Yellowstone National Park. Many bison are reportedly straying away from the pack and infecting cattle herds in […]
Startup CEOs Watch Anxiously As Square Begins Trading In NY Stock Exchange
The digital-mobile-payments company Square began trading on the New York Stock Exchange today, and the company has a lot riding on the move. Founded in 2009, the company developed an easy, convenient way for small […]
Syngenta and Monsanto Are Getting Greedy Over Non-GMO Patents
Environmental activists are accusing the U.S. Department of Agriculture of protecting the wealth of biotech companies such as Monsanto and Syngenta rather than exploring options for a future viable word food supply. They say one […]
Major Deal To Restrict Coal Usage Might Have Come Prematurely
The United States has reached an agreement with other countries to prevent the public financing of coal plants. The agreement will also limit the development of new coal technology. The American government has said that […]
Scientists Warn The World May Be On The Brink Of An Antibiotic Apocalypse
Scientists who have found a new strain of bacteria that is resistant to drugs are warning modern day medicine could be be plunged back into the dark ages if a treatment is not found, or […]
Assad Doesn’t Understand Democracy, Says Elections Can’t Happen Until Terrorists Are Destroyed
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told the Italian press this week that elections in his country and other political action to end the country’s civil war will not commence until Syria is rid of terrorists. He […]
United Healthcare Flip Flop Could Be Devastating Blow To Obamacare
The biggest health insurance company in the United States, United Healthcare (UHC), is strongly considering exiting the Obamacare program. The report comes just a month after UHC said it would work to expand its presence […]
Lyft Cannot Keep Up With Uber As The Company Loses Heavy Amounts Of Money
New documents have revealed that ride-sharing company Lyft is not doing so well. America’s second largest ride-sharing company has constantly been playing catchup to Uber, and it doesn’t look like it will reach Uber’s status […]
Drug Ads Are Creating Patient Bias And American Medical Association Wants To Stop It
Unless you live under a rock, chances are you have seen numerous television commercials for a whole host of pharmaceutical drugs – allergy medications, antidepressants, erectile dysfunction remedies and so much more. Now, one of […]
Obesity Before Pregnancy Puts Babies At Twice The Risk For Infancy Death
A new study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health shows that women who are considered obese when they become pregnant are 200 percent more likely to lose their baby before they are one […]
U.S. Ruling Allows Facebook To Act Like A Dictatorship And Delete Whatever It Wants
A court in the United States has ruled that Facebook can legally block any content that is posted to its site without offering an explanation. The ruling comes after a Sikh group complained about Facebook […]
U.S. Government Hopes To Exploit Paris Attacks To Ban Citizen Privacy
Lawmakers are using the recent terrorist attacks in Paris as an excuse to attack methods of encryption. They are saying that if the terrorists hadn’t been able to communicate on encrypted devices, they would have […]
Newly Discovered Bacterial Gene Could Result In A Serious Medical Crisis
Worry about the possibility of treatment-resistant super bacteria is continuing to grow, as scientists have recently identified a gene that makes bacteria immune to the polymyxin line of antibiotics. The polymyxin antibiotics are often used […]