An amazing new underwater hotel called the Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel has recently received patent and trademark approval. The hotel is set to be constructed in Key West, FL. From there, it will be shipped […]
Month: December 2015
Noise Pollution Is Having Unintended Consequences On Animal Behavior
Noise pollution isn’t just affecting human city dwellers. Animals are also being impacted by the unintended byproduct of urbanization. In some cases, this can even lead to changes that are evolutionary in nature, as animals […]
The Discrepancy Between Public And Private Insurers Is Worrying
Recent research has shown that there are some major cost differences between public and private insurers. It turns out that the most expensive places to receive medical treatment from Medicare are not the same as […]
Lightning Never Strikes The Same Spot Twice? That’s Actually Not True
The theory that lightning never strikes the same place twice has been disproved, as research presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting shows that one particular Venezuelan lake is struck by a bolt of […]
The Human Brain Has Dedicated Center That Only Responds To Music
Recently, it was discovered that the human brain has a set of nerve cells that are entirely dedicated to responding to the sound of music. This has largely debunked the belief that musical appreciation is […]
It’s The Local Agencies That Will Make Renewable Energy Successful
At the United Nations Climate Summit in Paris, the world has finally agreed to eventually put an end to the use of fossil fuels in favor of a global society that is entirely dependent upon […]
Poverty Plays A Large Role In Intellectual Development
Recent research has suggested that the determinations of intelligence vary significantly across different social classes. Some have even said that “nature vs. nurture” plays a different game between the rich and the poor. For people […]
Glowing Cat Eyes Could Be On This New San Francisco Bridge
A potential artwork design for an upcoming bridge in San Francisco that has been inspired by felines might make some people hesitant to visit the city. The artwork is one of three finalists that are […]
America’s Too Big To Fail Banks Caught Paying Nothing In Corporate Taxes
Many British politicians and tax campaigners are angry after it was revealed that some of the largest and most successful investment banks in London paid little or no corporate taxes in 2014. It was discovered […]
Power Of Chinese Yuan Spreads As Zimbabwe Adopts the Currency
The Chinese yuan is continuing to grow in popularity, as Zimbabwe has announced that the currency will soon be adopted as legal tender in the country. The announcement from Zimbabwe comes after China canceled $40 […]
Somalia Bans Christmas And New Years Celebrations As Anti-Islamic
There’s no holiday spirit in Somalia, as the predominantly Islamic country has banned the festivities of Christmas and New Year’s. According to the Somali Ministry of Religious Affairs, events related to the two holidays are […]
Twitter Rips Amazon Billionaire For Trolling SpaceX
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos trolled SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Twitter after SpaceX managed to launch a rocket into space and successfully bring back the booster. But the public wasn’t exactly pleased with the trolling […]
The Micro Apartments Trend Is Only Getting Bigger
With a growing demand for city life, micro-apartments have proven to be a successful way to cram many people into a small space. But just because these apartments are small doesn’t mean they can’t be […]
New Mysteries Uncovered As Construction Around Stonehenge Commences
Stonehenge will experience a major change in the near future, as officials are planning to construct a tunnel to replace the current road to the historic monument. But while officials have been surveying the site […]
Flying Home For The Holidays Greener Than Driving
It turns out that flying home on a commercial jet might be better for the environment than driving home in a car. According to University of Michigan transportation researcher Michael Sivak, the amount of per […]
These Scientists Found The Areas In The Brain Responsible For “Christmas Spirit”
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen believe that they have discovered a portion of the brain that determines whether or not they are able to get in the holiday spirit. The scientists have nicknamed this […]
The Legend Of The Jolly Old Elf, Santa Claus
Santa Claus has served as a symbol of the Christmas season for generations. The origins of the legendary bearded jolly man can be traced back to a monk named St. Nicholas who lived around 280 […]
Here’s How The Winter Solstice Can Affect Our Brains
Today – December 22 – is the winter solstice. It is the “shortest” day of the year, except it has 24 hours in it just like every other day. When we say it’s the shortest […]
The Magical History Of The Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is a widely recognized symbol of the winter season that has been around long before the existence of Christianity. In ancient times, people believed that evergreen trees would keep away witches, ghosts, […]
This Unlikely Duo Is Cleaning Up The Chicago River
Catfish are being used to help remove pollution from the Chicago River. A nonprofit group called Friends of the Chicago River has been putting the fish into the river system as a way to measure […]
SpaceX Successfully Launches And Return Lands Falcon 9 Rocket
Elon Musk, the high-tech entrepreneur and owner of SpaceX, has every reason to be excited as his Falcon9 rocket successfully launched into space, delivered a load of satellites into orbit, and then in a “revolutionary […]
Here’s What We Know About The Americans Killed In Suicide Bombing
Six Americans were recently killed in a suicide bombing that took place in Afghanistan near the Bagram Air Base. The instance represents the deadliest attack on United States armed forces this year. The American troops […]
Deutsche Bank Uncovers $10 Billion In Suspicious Russian Transactions
As part of an international investigation, Deutsche Bank AG has located and identified as much as $4 billion in “suspicious” transactions related to the bank’s Russian operations. This $4 billion amount is on top of […]
Ford Applies For Record Number Of Patents As CEO Eyes Silicon Valley
The Ford Motor Company is planning to increase its market share in areas other than traditional vehicle production. Over the last year the 112-year-old automaker has filed a record number of patents as Mark Fields, […]
New HTTP Error Code 451 Will Signal Government Censorship
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is expected to receive approval for a new error code that will indicate online censorship. The error code is numbered 451, in honor of Ray Bradbury’s famous novel Fahrenheit […]
Facebook Silent As Apple Attacks UK Snooping Bill
Multiple companies of the United States tech industry are expected to launch a joint attack on the Investigatory Powers Bill of the United Kingdom. The expectation comes as Apple has submitted evidence that shows that […]
Rare Sea Snakes Previously Thought Extinct Found Off Western Australia
Scientists from the prestigious James Cook University (JCU) in Australia have discovered two critically endangered species of sea snakes, previously thought to be extinct, off the western coast of the land down under. According to […]
These Futuristic Roads Will Make Winter Driving Safer
A team of researchers in Turkey report they are close to a major breakthrough in winter driving safety – self de-icing roads. The researchers from Turkey’s Koc University have been working on developing and testing […]
Bandaids Of The Future Deliver Drugs And Monitor Health
There could soon be a major change coming to bandages, as a group of mechanical engineers from MIT have developed an innovative new “smart” bandage that can monitor wounds and even administer drugs. The bandage […]
Officials Are Using Carnegie Mellon’s Attack On Tor To Bust Drug Dealers
Two men recently arrested for drug charges in Ireland might represent the latest example of law enforcement officials using the complex research of Carnegie Mellon University to expose the anonymous network of Tor. So far, […]