Cyclists taking a longer route to their destination to avoid traffic and its associated air pollutants are not really avoiding the latter, according to a new study from Colorado State University. The study tracked 45 […]
Month: November 2015
Upsurge In Poaching Is Threatening South America’s Iconic Vicuña
The vicuña is in danger of becoming the latest victim of extinction due to poaching, according to a special interest group set up to protect the animal. The animal is highly sought after for its […]
Google Claims It Really, Truly, Honestly Tried To Preempt EU Antitrust Probe
According to Google, the company actually took measures designed to prevent the lengthy antitrust investigation that is currently being conducted by the European Competition Commission. Interestingly, despite the vast amount of power and influence of […]
Here Are Two More Benefits Moms Should Consider When Breastfeeding
New research shows that breastfeeding is beneficial to both the child and the mother. By consuming breast milk, the child has a better ability to fight diseases. Illnesses such as stomach viruses and ear infections […]
Government Programs Should Fix Bad Body Camera Policies, Not Reward Them
A new study shows that without informed policies governing the use of body cameras, they could actually increase street-level surveillance and the targeting of minorities. The study evaluates how more than two dozen police departments’ […]
China Inks Deal To Set Up Its First African Military Base
China has signed a 10 year lease agreement with the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti to build its first military base in Africa. It was only a matter of time, as China’s raw material […]
Loudmouth Sports Coaches At Risk Of Long Term Vocal Damage
Loud, sideline yelling sports coaches are vulnerable to both short-term and long-term damage to their vocal cords. Although all coaches fall into this category, it seems as if U.S. college basketball coaches do more yelling […]
Wi-Fi Hello Barbie Can Easily Be Hacked To Spy On Children
Cyber security experts have discovered the latest Wi-Fi enabled Barbie doll can be easily hacked and used to spy on their owners and their families. Mattel, makers of The Hello Barbie Doll, market the doll […]
Scottish Police Recklessly Abused Terrorism Powers To Track Journalist Sources
Scottish police acted with complete disregard for human rights and privacy rules when investigating and attempting to track the sources of journalists, according to the British Communications Commissioner’s Office (IOCCO). The commission says even pretending […]
China Bans Miss World Contestant For Criticizing Chinese Human Rights Record
China will not allow in the Miss World entrant of Canada, Anastasia Lin, because of her vocal opinions regarding Chinese political repression. Lin has been declared “unwelcome” in China, and she will therefore not be […]
Whistleblower: U.S. Drone Pilots Often High On Drugs, Call Child Targets ‘Fun Sized Terrorists’
Reports indicate that there is unacceptable conduct being displayed by many drone operators in the United States military. These professional drone fliers have a tendency to get high on drugs and alcohol, and they have […]
The Turkey Might Be The Most Popular Immigrant Of Thanksgiving
It turns out that most turkeys eaten on Thanksgiving in the United States are not originally from the United States. Instead, most of these birds originated from Latin America. Archaeologist Erin Thornton said, “These are […]
Iran Didn’t Even Sign The Nuclear Agreement, Making It Worthless
It turns out that the highly applauded Iranian nuclear agreement might have been totally worthless. In a boneheaded move, President Barack Obama did not require the Iranian leaders to sign the deal. To make matters […]
China Has Its Eyes On Commercial Success With World’s Largest Animal Cloning Factory
The world’s largest animal cloning “factory” will be in full production within the first six months of 2016 according to its major financial investor. The commercial animal cloning center being built in the northern Chinese […]
Russian Pilot Miraculously Saved After 12 Hour Rescue Mission
One of the Russian pilots whose fighter plane was shot down in Syria by Turkey has been successfully recovered by Syrian rescue officials. The pilot is currently being housed at an air base in the […]
Here’s The Evidence That NATO Is Harboring ISIS
New evidence shows that some members of NATO are supporting ISIS. Turkey is allegedly working with the terrorist organization as a means of engaging their long time enemy of the Kurdish people. This alliance leads […]
Xiaomi Entered The Market With A Bang But Might End This Quarter With A Whimper
Things are not looking good for Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi, as market analysts have stated that the company’s $45 billion valuation of last year is unfeasible. It’s a sour turn of events for one of […]
Activists Cite ‘Horrific Conditions’ On Whole Foods Farm Just In Time For Thanksgiving
Whole Foods Thanksgiving turkeys endure ‘horrific conditions’ at Calif. farm, activists say This Thanksgiving, Whole Foods is definitely not thankful for a report just released by animal-rights activist group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) that alleges […]
Emirates Is Secretly Sending Colombian Mercenaries To Fight In Yemen
The United Arab Emirates has secretly been hiring mercenaries from Colombia to fight in Yemen. This has added a dangerous new aspect to the complicated proxy war which also includes the United States and Iran. […]
Just Kidding: Douchebag Pharma CEO Won’t Lower Drug Price Despite Outcry
After recently promising that his company would soon lower the price of a drug known as Daraprim, Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli reversed his decision, saying that the decades-old drug will not receive a price […]
Google’s Nest Wireless Camera Spies On You Even When It Is Turned Off
The Nest Cam home-monitoring device from Nest Labs of Google has been shown to remain running even after users have turned the device off. While the device might appear to be off, it is actually […]
This Study Just Proved That Light Therapy Can Help Non-Seasonal Depression Too
A new study has shown that being exposed to certain types of light through ”light therapy” can be used to treat depression. The treatment is particularly useful during the time of the year when days […]
That Marijuana May Be All Natural, But The Banned Pesticide Used To Grow It Isn’t
Colorado authorities are concerned that the lure of big bucks from the State’s legalized marijuana industry is pushing some growers to use banned and illegal pesticides in order to keep up with demand for the […]
Here’s Why Black Friday and Cyber Monday Are Pretty Much Meaningless
It seems that terms like “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” no longer refer to specific days of the year, but rather they have become umbrella terms to refer to major sales that are offered by […]
China Unveils Drone Blinding ‘Death Beam’
China has developed an anti-terror laserbeam cannon that can shoot down drones and small aircraft with 100 percent accuracy from more than a mile away. The official word is that the weapon’s aim is to […]
Hacker Predicts AMEX Card Numbers And Bypasses Chips And Pins With Scary Accuracy
A hacker named Samy Kamkar has recently created a worrisome device that is able to predict and store the numbers of hundreds of American Express credit cards. The device costs only $10 to make, and […]
DNA Shows That London Was Ethnically Diverse Melting Pot From The Start
Anthropologists have recently discovered that London has been genetically diverse for thousands of years. London has largely been a place for people of different origins to gather, and this was true even thousands of years […]
Women Still On The Media Sidelines With Less Than One-Fourth Representation
A five year study that was conducted by the United Nations agency for women’s rights found that women make up a shockingly low percent of people featured in the media. Less than one-fourth of all […]
The Statue Of Liberty Has Deeper Roots In Immigration Than Most people Realize
The Statue of Liberty has long served as one of the strongest symbols that the United States is historically a country of immigrants. Many people have used this point when discussing the controversial issue of […]
This Unique Road Feature Could Soon Become Standard Across The United States
In one part of northern Virginia, a series of zig zag lines are used in place of traditional straight dashed lines on roads. A recent study found that this unique method of striping is more […]