While most people do not associate renewable energy with developing countries, that might not be the case in the near future. Just like the boom of mobile phones in emerging markets in recent years, renewable […]
Month: November 2015
Pfizer Is Taking Its Viagra Tax Dollars From U.S. And Heading To Ireland
With the recent news that major pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Allergan are going to join forces in one of the largest corporate mergers of all time, the United States is expected to lose out on […]
FAA Starts Taking Drone Regulation Seriously With Simple Registration Process
The process of registering drones is expected to become clearer thanks to new guidelines that will soon be introduced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA is currently working to establish a new policy […]
Coca-Cola’s Chief Science Officer Retires In Wake Of Obesity Scandal
The chief science and health officer for Coca-Cola, Rhona Applebaum, is departing from the company after the beverage maker was scrutinized for its funding of an anti-obesity organization. A statement released by the company said, […]
New CFTC Plan Will Place High Speed Trading Under U.S. Scrutiny
Financial regulators in the United States have recently announced new provisions in order to better monitor the practice of high-speed automated trading that have become popular in recent years. These new provisions will affect as […]
Sweden Says Enough! Tightens Asylum Rules To Force EU Action
Sweden, known for its liberal refugee policies and welcoming nature of asylum seekers, has had enough. It’s begun tightening its border and asylum rules in a bid to reduce the number of refugees entering the […]
The Gambian President Just Put Immediate Ban On Female Genital Mutilation
The Gambia has recently announced that it will ban the practice of female genital mutilation. Many African and Middle Eastern countries have been harshly criticized for the practice, which is extremely detrimental to the health […]
Longer Lines And Stricter Security Will Mean Major Airport Delays For Holiday Travel
With the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, the upcoming holiday season in the United States is expected to feature significant travel delays and other logistical issues. With the highest number of Thanksgiving holiday travelers since […]
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Beats Elon Musk With Breakthrough Upright Rocket Landing
Not only is Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ online retail company’s pre-Black Friday sales sky rocketing, his actual rocket ship has also achieved a major breakthrough by traveling into outer space and then re-entering earth, landing […]
Uber Might Have To Shell Out Millions To Drivers For Gas Compensation
Uber drivers in California want to be better compensated for their work. The drivers are filing a class action lawsuit demanding 57.5 cents for every mile that they log on their trips. A court hearing […]
Painkiller Addiction Enslaves A Staggering One In Four Americans
Opioid addiction is a very serious matter in the United States, as more than one-fourth of all Americans are either addicted to opiate painkillers or they are very close to someone who is addicted. This […]
Mutant Mosquitoes Are The Latest Weapon In The Fight Against Malaria
U.S. scientists have made a major breakthrough in the war against malaria, which claims one million lives each year. They have bred a genetically modified (GM) malaria infection resistant mosquito. If the results of laboratory […]
Spring Air Aims To Be First Chinese Budget Airline With South Korea Route
Spring Airlines in China has announced that it is set to become the very first budget airline to offer flights to North Korea. The airline company has already applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of […]
Turkey Fuels The War Flames As It Guns Down A Russian Jet Near Border
Russian President Vladimir Putin is saying that there will be very serious consequences after Turkey shot down one of its fighter jets in Syria. The Russian President has accused Turkey of supporting ISIS and terrorism, […]
China’s Government Is Running A Scary System That Rates Every Citizen
The Chinese government is creating an electronic database that will be used to rate all of the country’s 1.3 billion citizens by the year 2020. Many factors will be used in the ratings. These factors […]
Nestle Just Confessed To Using Slave Labor For Catching Its Seafood
Major food company Nestle has admitted that they use slaves in Thailand in order to catch and process fish. The country lures impoverished migrant workers in the Southeast Asian country with false promises, before forcing […]
This Study Found That British Youth Will Never Be As Rich As Their Parents
According to a new report released by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), it’s not good news for British youngsters hoping to surpass their parents in the economic stakes. According to the report, young people […]
Syrian Rebels Downed Russian Helicopter With U.S. Made Anti-Tank Missile
The situation in Syria is spiraling further out of control, as recent reports indicate that Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet. According to Turkish officials, the aircraft was violating their airspace, even after being […]
Disney Confirms It Really Is A Small World By Outsourcing IT Jobs Overseas
At least 23 former IT workers of Disney have filed formal complaints with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in regards to their jobs being replaced overseas. By filing these complaints, the ex-Disney workers […]
Amazon’s Clever Plan To Make Black Friday Last All Week
For online retail giant Amazon and its customers, Black Friday started two weeks ago. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is noted as the first “official” day of Christmas shopping in the U.S. Customers of […]
Sleeping Longer Than Usual Is Shown To Cause Serious Health Problems
New research from the University of Pittsburgh has shown that the coveted time of relaxation could be causing health issues. Catching some extra sleep on your days off can lead to metabolic problems such as […]
This Swiss Bank Is Hitting Its Customers With Negative Interest Rates
A tiny bank in Switzerland will do the unthinkable by applying negative interest rates to the accounts of its customers. Indeed, the Alternative Bank Schweiz (ABS) informed its clients last month that it would start […]
Al-Qaeda Releases Video Thanking The Free Syrian Army For U.S. Weapons
In the ongoing effort to bring down the Syrian government and their infamous president Bashar al-Assad, the United States has been supporting almost any group who is working to achieve a similar goal. This includes […]
Venezuelan President Calls For Investigation Of U.S. Spying Allegations
Venezuela is investigating a report that the U.S. has been spying on executives of the state-owned petroleum company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), for more than ten years. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says, “The oil industry […]
Nanosubmarines Might Be The Drug Delivery Method Of The Future
Scientists from Rice University have managed to create a micro-submarine that can be used to deliver drugs to patients in a more effective manner. The tiny submarine is only 244 atoms in size, and it […]
Airlines Could Cut Emissions In Half With Only Minor Inconveniences
Airlines throughout the world are facing significant pressure to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their planes. While improvements in flying technology has cut per-passenger emissions in half since 1990, the increased rates of flying […]
The Drugs Created To Help Us Are Fueling The Emergence Of Superbugs
Many bacterial staph infections, which are also known as MRSA, are becoming increasingly resistant to common treatment methods. As MRSA becomes harder to combat with typical medications, many people are starting to die or have […]
Pentagon Communications Network Is So Secure That Even ISIS Uses It
Silent Circle, a Pentagon communications provider, is upping its vetting of subscribers after learning that ISIS is using its secure messaging app to evade surveillance. The app was voted most secure of the reportedly 21 […]
Trump Wants A Muslim Identification System Much Like The One Hitler Used For Jews
Following the terrorist attacks on Paris that rocked the world, United States politicians are scrambling to say just the right things to address the American public’s security concerns. They are trying to appear tough on […]
Hydropower Could Soon Make A Comeback As A Leading Energy Source In America
While many people believe that hydroelectric power has largely reached its maximum capacity in the United States, new research shows that American hydroelectric sources aren’t being used to their maximum potential. Statistics show that the […]