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 […]
Month: November 2015
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 […]
Legal Challenges For Fantasy Websites Could Spell Big Trouble For TV Networks
The legal scrutiny against daily fantasy sports websites could soon cause problems to television networks. The amount of money spent by the fantasy websites on television advertisements is huge, and television networks would absolutely hate […]
Reverse The Damage Caused To Your Liver From Alcohol By Drinking Coffee
New research shows that coffee is actually very good for the liver. Drinking coffee multiple times throughout the course of a day can lead to major improvements in the organ, even in people who consume […]
Research Finds Insecticides Don’t Just Hurt Bees, They Hurt The Crops Being Pollinated
A recent study has shown that apple trees that are pollinated by bees exposed to pesticides produce lower-quality fruit than trees pollinated by healthy bees. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of […]
White People Have More Contact With Police, But Black People Receive More Aggression
Police encounters with civilians that do not involve shooting or death don’t often make the news. But, they happen very regularly. And, according to Bureau of Justice Statistics (BSJ) researchers Lynn Langton and Shelley Hyland, […]
Two People Dead In Massive Raid On French Apartment Building
The Paris public prosecutor François Molins has announced that at least two people were killed in an assault targeting the suspected mastermind of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, Abdel-Hamid Aba Oud. It is unknown […]
Grossly Overvalued Startups Prompt SEC Evaluators To Review Valuation Factors
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working to change the way that startup companies are valued. Currently, many startups are being overvalued because investors are extremely eager to get involved in the next big […]
This Water Treatment Facility Wants To Turn Waste Into Energy
The city of Chicago is turning sewage waste into electricity. Engineers at the city’s Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) have the goal of cutting the city’s spending on electricity down to zero within the next […]
Global Shift To More Cycling Could Save The World $24 Trillion
Of all urban trips made in the U.S. only one percent is made by bike, according to a report issued by UC Davis and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. The rest of the […]
CIA Trying To Tie Paris Attacks To Their Own Encryption Agenda
In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, many people are wondering why the attack wasn’t able to be prevented. Now, several technology officers are claiming that encryption prevented security forces from discovering the […]
DARPA Scientists Are Working On Brain Implants To Boost Memory And Treat PTSD
The United States military is currently working to develop brain implants that will be designed to boost memory and treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The idea is that people would have a chip implanted in their […]
Innovative Delivery System In Sweden Looks To Tackle Traffic Congestion And Pollution
Johan Erlandsson has created a six-wheeled cargo bike called the Velove Armadillo, which travels down the cobbled pedestrian walkways of Gothenburg, Sweden. When describing his bike, Erlandsson calls it “the rolling deckchair.” The bike is […]
The Last Wild Horses Are Making An Incredible Rebound From Extinction
The Przewalski horse, which once roamed the Mongolian Steppes but was brought to the brink of extinction, is making a sure but steady return to their original homeland. The Przewalski is regarded as one of […]
Georgetown University Is Trying To Cover Up Its Dark Past
The Catholic college of Georgetown University is working to downplay its historic connections to slavery. The school, which was founded in 1789, was originally funded because of the sale of 272 slaves. The University is […]
Turkish Villagers Have Been Showered With Cash From Meteorites
Impoverished villagers in eastern Turkey have been showered with cash, earning $350,000 collectively from selling fragments of meteorites that rained down on the area in September. The locals from the village of Saricicek, in Turkey’s […]
New Study Reveals The Most Dishonest Country In The World
According to recent study on truthfulness, Chinese people are the world’s most dishonest people, while British and Japanese people are the most honest. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of East Anglia […]
Amount Of Gold Traveling Through Sewage Systems Is Comparable To Active Mine
Precious metals are being flushed down the toilet. Literally. Estimates show that every year more than $26.3 million worth of precious metals are being sent through the sewers. Most of these precious metals are in […]
New York Taxi Drivers Are Fighting Back Against Uber
This week, taxi owners and lenders sued New York City and the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), claiming that the explosion of the increasingly popular ride-sharing business Uber has been systematically destroying small businesses […]