Chinese poachers have been deliberately destroying coral reefs in an effort to obtain extremely large clams. These oversized mollusks can fetch thousands of dollars on the market. Reports indicate that this serious damage to the […]
Day: December 16, 2015
Arctic Ice Melts Are Affecting Polar Bears In Unexpected Ways
As the Arctic’s ice slowly drifts away, polar bears are working harder just to get back to their own homes after hunting for food. American scientists have tracked polar bears for nearly 30 years. New […]
Facebook Is Quietly Testing Its Yelp Killer
Without much fanfare, Facebook has quietly rolled out and started testing a type of recommendation service that assists users in finding top-reviewed and rated local businesses and services based on customer input and reviews. The […]
UK Police Lied To Parliment To Build Massive Domestic Spying Network
The British “Big Brother” national database feared by many members of parliament (MPs) was built and grown over the past ten years – without their knowledge. The database system even has a name for the […]
The Price Of A Prettier Face Doesn’t Involve Plastic Surgery
According to new research from the University of Toronto, losing just 14 pounds could give you a noticeably more attractive face. Co-author of the study Daniel Re believes the people will be pleasantly surprised to […]
ISIS Is Now Trying To Destroy The Internet
It is believed that a smartphone application called the IS Amaq Agency app might be responsible for a major attack on the core infrastructure of the internet which occurred earlier this month. The app is […]
Toxic Levels Of Lead Found In This American City’s Water Supply
The city of Flint, MI has declared a state of emergency after extremely high levels of lead were found in the blood of children. The tap water in the city is believed to contain dangerously […]
Congress Just Snuck A Creepy Surveillance Bill Into The Federal Budget
The United States Congress is using sneaky tactics to bring a controversial cyber surveillance bill into discussion. Late on Tuesday night, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan announced a 2,000 page omnibus […]
Here’s Why Cuban Immigration Soared To 78% In 2015
With revived diplomatic relations between America and Cuba, the number of Cubans immigrating to the United States has skyrocketed. During the fiscal year of 2015, the number of Cubans arriving in the country increased by […]
ISIS Has Enough Cash Reserves To Continue Spreading Terror For Years
Even if ISIS’s revenue sources were stopped immediately, the terror group has enough funds to keep its military operations running at current levels for years, according to a new intelligence report. Currently the terrorist group […]
Smith And Wesson Shares Plummet After Obama Sics SEC On Them
Shares for gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson have fallen off dramatically after it was announced that federal regulators will conduct an investigation into the financial disclosures of the company. Shares for Smith & Wesson had […]
We Now Know The Unexpected Answer To How ISIS Obtained American Ford Truck
About a year ago, pictures were distributed of a Ford F-250 pickup truck being used by members of the Islamic State. The American truck featured an anti-aircraft gun in the bed and a “Mark-1 Plumbing” […]
Less Than Half Of Americans Support Assault Weapon Ban
Although many politicians, activist groups, celebrities and individual citizens have loudly called for tighter gun control measures in recent months, the American public does not seem to completely agree. In a new Washington Post/ABC News […]
Messaging Startup Pays It Forward To Other Startups With $80M Investment Fund
Slack Technologies, a startup company out of Silicon Valley, has raised more than $300 million in funding. Now, the company wants to pay it forward by giving back some of that money. The startup darling […]
Subway Among Major Retailers Whose Loyalty Rewards Accounts Were Hacked
The rewards programs for at least ten different leading retailers have been compromised by hackers. On the dark web, there are currently many fraudulent loyalty point accounts available for purchase using Bitcoins. The most notable […]
That Vegetarian Diet Might Not Be So Good For Mother Earth
Vegetarians take note – eating lettuce leaves more of a carbon footprint than eating bacon, according to a new report from Carnegie Mellon University. The report says nibbling on a light salad rather than a […]
China’s Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent Form ‘Internet-Plus Alliance’
At the World Internet Conference in China, the country’s three largest Internet powerhouses announced that they have formed an “Internet-Plus alliance.” Li Shilin, the alliance’s vice-secretary reported that, “We will provide new momentum for economy […]
Members Of Qatari Ruling Family Kidnapped During Hunt In Iraq
On Tuesday evening, a number of members of the Qatar ruling family were kidnapped in Iraq. At the time, the ruling family members were amongst a group of Qatari hunters. It is unknown how many […]
Land Clearance Fires In Indonesia Cost The Country More Than 2004 Tsunami
The forest fires that ravaged parts of Indonesia this year cost the country’s economy approximately $16 billion. According to the World Bank, the amount is more than two times what the country spent after a […]
Being A World Leader Leads To A Shorter Life Expectancy
While barring the chances of assassination and accidental death, world leaders still die earlier than a “normal” person of the same age and gender, according to new research finding published in the latest issue of […]
Law Professor Wants People Sent To Jail For Visiting A Website
With the ongoing fear about the ability of the Islamic State to recruit people within the United States using the internet, University of Chicago Law Professor Eric Posner believes that it should be a crime […]
Fisherman Who Survived 15 Months At Sea Being Sued By Shipmate’s Family For Cannibalism
The fisherman who, against all odds, survived for 14 months while drifting at sea is now being sued for $1 million by the family of his dead shipmate. The lawsuit claims that the surviving fisherman […]
Death Penalty Rates Plunge To The Lowest Records In Last 40 Years
Capital punishment rates are at their lowest levels since the 1970s. Even states that are very strong supporters of the death penalty, such as Texas, Missouri and Georgia have seen their capital punishment rates plummet […]
Facebook Changes ‘Real Name’ Policy After Widespread Criticism
Facebook will be changing its controversial “real names” policy. Many people opposed the naming rule, but Facebook faced particular backlash from transgender people and domestic violence victim support groups. Up to now, the social network […]
Chinese President Ironically Says Internet Users Should Be Free To Speak Their Minds
In a highly ironic statement, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that people should have the right to speak their minds on the internet. The statement came just two days after a prominent free speech activist […]
Venezuelan National Guard Chief To Be Charged For Drug Trafficking By U.S.
The head of the Venezuelan National Guard, Nestor Reverol, is set to be charged in the United States for drug trafficking. Reverol has been named in a sealed indictment in New York federal court as […]
Dating App Threatened Security Official With HIV If He Exposed Their Leaks
When it was discovered that Hzone, a dating application for HIV positive singles, was leaking the personal data of its users on the internet, one security researcher told the company that the story would be […]