Many American universities have established satellite campuses in Doha, Qatar. These colleges promote academic freedom, and they feature world-class facilities that are totally on par with their American counterparts. Qatar is fully funding these colleges […]
Day: December 7, 2015
Australia Fumes, Threatens To Sue Japan Over Annual Whale Hunt
In its latest attempt to curtail the horrific practice of whale hunting, Australia is currently threatening to take a legal fight straight to the Japanese government regarding the Asian country’s resumption of its annual whale […]
To Keep Up With The Times, U.S. Postal Service Will Now Email Pictures Of Mail
In an effort to stay relevant, the United States Postal Service is introducing a new program that will make receiving snail mail somewhat more convenient. The feature will allow people to access the contents of […]
Former Drone Pilots Speak Out Against The ‘Morally Outrageous’ Program
Former members of the United States Air Force are continuing to criticize the use of drones by the military. Many have stated that America’s drone program is “morally outrageous” and that it represents a driving […]
Congress Bafflingly Dragging Their Heels On Extending Healthcare For 9/11 First Responders
The legislation which assisted in paying for the medical costs of first responders who valiantly ran to help those injured in the terrorist attacks on 9/11 has expired as of October 1. Since that fateful […]
Navy’s High Tech New Destroyer Zumwalt Makes First Test Voyage
On Monday, the single largest destroyer ever built for the United States Navy hit the open seas for the first time. The USS Zumwalt departed from Bath Iron Works and carefully navigated the winding Kennebec […]
It Doesn’t Look Like Supreme Court Will Weigh In On Semi-Automatic Gun Bans
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court decided that it would not review the ability of state and local governments to ban semi-automatic assault weapons that have been used in recent deadly shootings. For now, […]
Tech Breakthroughs Are Bridging The Gap In Animal To Human Communication
Wouldn’t it be nice if our dogs could talk back to us? One Georgia Tech computer scientist wants to do just that. Melody Jackson has created a wearable device for dogs that will allow the furry […]
Coffee Could One Day Be Used To Charge Our Phones
Two Copenhagen design students have come up with an innovative gadget that can collect energy from things like hot coffee cups and warm laptops. The device is called “Heat Harvest”, and it might just be […]
Ignored Zika Virus Now Suspected Of Causing Birth Defects And Death
A rare tropical disease named Zika has recently found its way to South America, causing a large outbreak in Brazil and infecting people in eight other countries. Scientists do not know much about Zika and […]
Ticket Bots Are Driving Up Prices, But Legislation Can’t Do Much To Combat Them
Some members of Congress want to pass a law that would ban the use of automated bots to purchase tickets online. By using these bots, people are able to buy thousands of tickets to popular […]
Tag Heuer Ups The Production To Meet High Demand For Connected Smartwatch
Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of the luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer, announced last week that the company will be increasing its production of the Carrera Connected Smartwatch from 1,200 to 2,000 pieces per week. According to Bloomberg, […]
France Wants To Vastly Restrict Internet Use In Wake Of Paris Attacks
Still reeling from last month’s Paris terror attacks, French authorities are proposing new cyber laws that would ban Tor, the free software that allows for anonymous internet communication. The laws deal with the current state […]
Southern States Have Higher Rate Of HIV Diagnoses Despite Smaller Populations
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the overall number of annual HIV diagnoses declined by 19% between 2005 and 2014. However, during this time period, the number of HIV […]
Genes Could Be A Huge Indicator Of Whether Or Not Someone Is Generous
An individual’s level of generosity is determined by their DNA makeup, according to the findings of Danish immunologist Ole Pedersen. His study was prompted in an effort to understand the biological influences on why people […]
Finland Will Pay Every Citizen $1,100 Monthly In Experimental Benefit System
Using a unique way to combat unemployment in Finland, the country’s government is drawing up proposals where it would pay every citizen a basic income of $1,165 per month and in turn, do away with […]
Consultants Are Pulling Strings To Score Top Business Execs Bigger Paychecks
It’s no secret that the top executives of companies receive extraordinarily large amounts of money for relatively little work, especially when compared to everyday people. Now, consulting firms are also starting to be scrutinized for […]
Beijing’s Smog Levels Rise To Red Alert Status As City Shuts Down
As Beijing suffers extremely hazardous amounts of smog pollution for the second time within seven days, the city has issued a red alert for the first time ever. The red alert is the highest alert […]
Leaked ISIS Documents Maps Out Insane Plan To Become A Ruling Government
The Islamic State terror group is planning to form its own nation within Syria and Iraq, complete with an economic plan for self sufficiency, according to documents leaked to the media. The 24 page document, […]
Russia Scaring Citizens From Visiting U.S. With Threats Of Bubonic Plague
Russia is warning its citizens not to travel abroad this holiday season because of a variety of health risks. For instance, the Russians believe that their citizens might contract the bubonic plague by visiting the […]
Architect Behind Drug Trafficking Network Silk Road Arrested
Another leader of the infamous drug-trafficking network Silk Road has been captured, as Roger Thomas Clark was arrested last week in Thailand. Clark was reportedly the lead architect of the darknet marketplace. He is currently […]
U.S. Government Making It Easy For China To Beat Us In Global Drone Sales
While most ally countries of the United States typically purchase American weapons, this is starting to change because of outrageous American policies. Most notably, other countries are starting to obtain drones from countries outside of […]
Feds Let It Slip That They’re Illegally Maintaining Registry Of Firearm Owners
The American government has been keeping track of everyone who owns a legal firearm for more than two decades. This is a blatant violation of federal law, and many gun owners are very concerned about […]