With a water shortage is plaguing several parts of the world, people are developing new ways to use urine as a substitute, representing a process that is known as “pee-cycling”. Currently, research on how to […]
Month: November 2015
Sicilian Mafia Wants To Show Its Good Side In Fight Against ISIS
The son of a major mafia boss in New York has warned the Islamic State that if they attack New York City, the will have to deal with the Sicilian mafia. The organized crime group […]
Here’s Why Flying Takes Longer, Despite The Distance Staying The Same
During the first nine months of 2015, airplanes spent on average almost 24 minutes taxiing between gates and runways. That’s the longest average taxi since the first year the statistic was recorded in 1995. It […]
Wikileaks’ Hillary Clinton Message Paints Saudi Arabia As Major Terrorist Donor
Wikileaks has recently revealed that a message sent to the United States Treasury Department by former Secretary of State and current Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton referenced alleged financial donations that were made by Saudi […]
New Argentine President Mauricio Macri Vows To Revitalize Economy And U.S. Relations
Argentina will now see if newly elected President Mauricio Macri can follow through on his promises to revitalize the country’s slumping economy with free-market reforms and improve strained relations with Washington. Macri’s victory was historic […]
Paris Tightens Security Belt In Wake Of Chemical Warfare Concerns
French authorities have stepped up security around public water supply and treatment plants following the discovery that a number of protective health suits have gone missing from a locked room in a Paris hospital. The […]
TSA Fails Yet Again By Allowing 73 Suspected Terrorists To Work At American Airports
A recent report from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that 73 American residents on the agency’s “Consolidated Terrorist Watchlist” are currently working at airports in the United States in unspecified capacities. […]
Russian Hackers Targeting Victims Worldwide Have Already Stolen $790M
Moscow based cyber security giant Kaspersky Labs says a Russian hacker gang of just 20 members has raked in $790 million by hacking into and emptying bank accounts around the world. The company’s investigation unit […]
Pfizer and Allergan Just Announced Plans To Create The World’s Largest Pharma Company
Major drug corporations Pfizer and Allergan have announced that they will merge to form the largest pharmaceutical company in the entire world. The merger still requires the approval from regulators, but assuming it goes through, […]
Facebook Could Soon Be Facing A Class Action Lawsuit Over Privacy
The highest court in Austria will soon determine whether a major privacy case against Facebook should be awarded class-action status. The case, which is named Schrems v. Facebook, alleges that Facebook has violated the privacy […]
Hope Vs Hate: How Big Money Republican Donors Are Trying To Bring Down Trump
Donald Trump is currently one of the most polarizing figures in all of politics, and many major Republican donors are spending large amounts of money to prevent the businessman and reality television star from winning […]
This Hacker Group Is Spying On ISIS Instead Of Launching Attacks Like Anonymous
In the wake of the Paris attacks, the hacktivist group Anonymous declared war on ISIS, stating that, “We are going to launch the biggest operation ever against you. Expect many cyber attacks. War has been […]
NYPD Is Beginning To Mellow Out On Small Time Marijuana Offenses
Recent New York City police arrest statistics show that cops are following the advice of Mayor de Blasio and leaving the regular small time stoners alone and concentrating on more important things. At least in […]
NFL Quarterback Might Sue CNN For Defamation Over Rape Documentary
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has threatened to sue CNN if the television network aired a documentary that focuses on rape at college campuses. The special has already aired, and now it remains to […]
The Most Diverse Forest In The World Is Now Threatened With Extinction
More than 50 percent of all tree species in the Amazon Rainforest are under threat of extinction, according to a new study in the latest issue of Science Advances journal. The Amazon is regarded as […]
Congresswoman Wants To End “Illegal” War On Assad, Focus On Common Enemy ISIS
The recent terrorist attacks in Paris have caused many politicians to say that the United States must increase its efforts to defeat the Islamic State. Some politicians have even said that the United States is […]
Belgium PM Places Maximum Security Threat As Officials Prepare For “Imminent” Danger
Brussels remains under virtual military lockdown after intelligence authorities picked up “chatter” which indicated a “serious and imminent” terror threat. The public was advised to “avoid places where a lot of people come together like […]
New Digital Currency Wants To Pay People For Doing This Routine Thing
Techie entrepreneurs Nissan Bahar and Franky Imbesi have come up with a novel way to create and launch a new form of digital crypto currency – walking. Unlike other digital currencies already in circulation, such […]
New Documents Reveal The NSA Is Literally Above The Law
Newly disclosed documents show the National Security Agency (NSA) has continued to spy on U.S. citizens by exploiting a legal loophole. Despite government’s orders to cease, they are continuing to collect bulk records about Americans’ […]
Emergency EU Meeting Seeks To Abolish 30 Year Old Borderless Travel Treaty
The European Union (EU) had an emergency anti-terrorism meeting in Brussels Friday to discuss increased security measures for the Schengen Zone’s external borders. The measures will also apply to EU citizens who normally enjoy free […]
New York’s Parks Without Borders Program Blurs The Line Between Park And City
Bustling New York City is known for its skyscrapers, bright lights as well as miles and miles of park space. In fact, the city that never sleeps actually has one of the country’s most extensive […]
Meet The Secret Software That Lets TV Ads Steal Personal Information From Your Phone
The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) revealed earlier this week that an Indian company called SilverPush has developed technology that allows certain TV advertisements to secretly send commands to your smartphones and tablets. SilverPush’s […]
Dozens Reported Ill As Chipotle E. Coli Outbreak Spreads To Six States
The news for Chipotle Mexican Grill keeps getting worse as the restaurant’s food-poisoning crisis appears to be far from over. It is now reported that an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain has spread […]
SpaceX Joins Boeing In Receiving NASA Contract To Launch Humans Into Space
SpaceX, the privately held rocket company owned and run by technology kingpin Elon Musk, has reason to celebrate. NASA has finally given the company clearance to carry United States astronauts to the International Space Station […]
This Copenhagen Gate Bike Lane Is Stunning, But Also Frivolous
The upcoming Copenhagen Gate in Denmark is set to become the world’s first bike lane to exist in the sky. It is an amazing plan that will link parts of the Copenhagen harbor by using […]
Parasitic Worms Might Help Women Struggling With Infertility
A new study shows that being infected with a certain species of parasitic worm increases a woman’s fertility. Researchers conducted the nine-year study in Bolivia and evaluated 986 indigenous women – known as Tsimane – […]
Researchers Are Surprised That This New Type Of Bike Lane Is So Successful
Bicycling has just become more environmentally friendlier than ever before. In the Netherlands, one bike path that was equipped with solar panels has shown to be an effective energy source. The pathway exists in the […]
Single Disconnected Seatbelt Causes Tesla To Recall 90,000 Cars In Bonehead Move
Tesla is conducting a voluntary recall of 90,000 of their Model S cars because of one single report of a front seat belt that was not properly connected. It is the latest instance of Tesla […]
Apple Music Head Says Sexist Comments About Women Were Out Of Context
The head of the music department for Apple Jimmy Iovine is apologizing for a recent comment he made in which he said that women have difficulty finding music. Iovine made the original comment while he […]
China Is Tightening The Reigns On Underground Banking To Save Yuan Value
Since last April, China has been cracking down on underground banks. So far, more than 170 cases of illegal fund transfers and money laundering involving more than $125 billion have been discovered in the investigations. […]