As he has done six times since taking office, President Obama and his family will travel to Hawaii for the seventh time for his family’s 16-day Christmas vacation. And with that trip, his family’s personal […]
Month: December 2015
China’s Comac Trying To Take On Heavyweights Boeing And Airbus
In an effort to counter the successes of the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737, China is planning to construct its own aircraft, the C919. The aircraft has been built by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation […]
Google Partners With Ford In Self-Driving Car Program
Yahoo Autos claims that during the 2016 Consumer Electronic Show (CES,) Ford will announce that it is partnering with Google in its self-driving car program. The Yahoo Autos report describes the Ford-Google partnership as a […]
Russia Is Now China’s Biggest Crude Oil Supplier
Russia is strengthening its ties with China through oil diplomacy, surpassing Saudi Arabia to become the country’s top crude oil supplier. In November China imported 949,925 barrels of Russian crude oil per day (bpd) compared […]
China At War With Politically ‘Incorrect’ Maps
China is warning people in the country not to use “wrong” maps. The “proper” maps in China are those that best reflect the country’s perceived “sovereignty, safety and interests”. In other words, if you’re going […]
Congress’ $1.15 Trillion Spending Bill For 2016
The United States has a serious spending problem, and the latest instance of this can be seen in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, which is over 400,000 words long. The act was signed into […]
Federal Reserve Handing Out $11 Billion In Riskless “Profits” To Foreign Banks
Many view the recent decision of Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen to increase the interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade to be a sign that the economy has fully returned to […]
New Genetic Theory Paving Way To Understanding Human Intelligence
While no one has yet discovered a single gene that controls a person’s intelligence, British scientists have published new research that indicates they have made progress in beginning to understand the mechanisms of such intelligence. […]
Staples-Office Depot Merger Rejected By Regulators, Again
The revised $5.5 billion bid from Staples to purchase their arch rival Office Depot was rejected by the United States Federal Trade Commission. This has prevented Staples’ most recent attempt to establish a more powerful […]
People Who Know More Swear Words Have Bigger Vocabulary
While using swear words and slurs is typically associated with rudeness, ignorance and impoliteness, a new study has shown that people who have knowledge of a large number of profanities generally maintain a wider fluency […]
FDA Eases Blood Donor Restrictions On Gay Community
The 32 year old ban that forbids gay and bisexual men from donating blood is finally being lifted. However, major restrictions regarding who is allowed to donate blood will still be kept in place, leading […]
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Smacked With Eight Year FIFA Ban
FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his most likely heir Michel Platini have both been banned from the soccer community for eight years. This effectively puts an end to Blatter’s historic career, while also putting a […]
Iranian Hackers Targeted New York Dam To Gain Infrastructure Insight
A new report reveals that Iranian hackers managed to infiltrate computers controlling the Bowman Avenue Dam in Rye, NY in 2013. Despite the worrisome attack, no damage took place. While the Iranian hackers were unable […]
Toshiba Hitting Record Losses, To Cut 5% Of Workforce
On Monday, Japanese electronics company Toshiba said that it would book a record net loss this year. The company is planning to cut about 5% of its work force in consumer electronics, as it continues […]
Muslims Save Christians During Terrorist Attack in Kenya
Flying completely in the face of unjustified anti-muslim sentiment currently being voiced around the world, comes news that a group of Kenyan Muslims saved the lives of Christians during an attack on a bus by […]
Trump Defends Putin Against Claims Of Killing Reporters
Russian President Vladimir Putin has many good things to say about United States presidential hopeful Donald Trump, and Trump took time to defend Putin over the weekend. Not only did Trump promise to work with […]
Same-Sex Couples Might Soon Be Able To Have Biological Children Together
A new fertilization technique could one day be used to allow same sex couples to produce children who are genetically related to both of them. The technique would be able to produce an egg from […]
The Condom Just Got Some Major Upgrades
Scientists from the Texas A&M University Health Science Center have created a brand new “super condom” that is better at preventing the spread of STDs, while also being more sexually pleasurable than traditional condoms. The […]
Exfoliating Microbeads Found In Soaps And Toothpastes Set For Ban
The United States government might soon ban personal cleansing products that contain microbeads. Being found in soaps, toothpastes and body washes, microbeads are tiny plastic particles that are posing a threat to the environment. Rather […]
China’s Cyberspies Step Up Attacks Against Taiwan Opposition
Hackers in China have been targeting key individuals and organizations in Taiwan in order to obtain more information before the Taiwanese presidential and legislative elections that are set to take place next month. The Chinese […]
Africa’s Great Green Wall To Halt The Spread Of The Desert
In order to stop the Sahara Desert from slowly spreading farther south into Africa, a number of countries are building a “Great Green Wall.” The purpose of the project is to stop the desert from […]
American Radiation Levels From Fukushima Cover-Up Has Been Exposed
High levels of radiation from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan have reached North American coasts. Now, scientists working for the government are working to cover-up the deadly threat in order to prevent mass hysteria […]
This Simple Trick Could Help People Make Healthier Eating Choices
Researchers from the University of Central Florida have found that a simple household item most people use several times a day can be used to encourage people to eat healthier – mirrors. In a new […]
Netherlands Okays Driving Lessons In Exchange For Sex
In the Netherlands, driving instructors have been told that they are legally allowed to essentially exchange driving lessons for sexual intercourse. The Dutch Parliament was presented with the issue when an official asked if a […]
The Green Bud Is Not So Green With Energy
It turns out that marijuana might not be as green as most people think. The cannabis market in the United States is currently worth more than $3.5 billion, and it is quickly emerging as one […]
China Warns U.S. To Stop Flexing Military Muscle
China has sent a warning to the United States to stop its military activity in the South China Sea. The Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi told United States Secretary of State John Kerry that […]
Driver Plows Through Las Vegas Strip, Killing One And Injuring Dozens
On Sunday night in Las Vegas, one individual was killed while dozens more were injured when a woman purposely drove her vehicle into a crowd. The deliberate act occurred on the Las Vegas Strip near […]
World’s First Cyborg Olympics Celebrates Human Innovation
Disabled athletes throughout the world are preparing for the Cyborg Olympics which will take place in October of next year. The athletes will make use of highly advanced technologies to overcome their disabilities, which range […]
Tokyo Olympics Costs Just Skyrocketed Six Times Higher Than Expected
The total cost for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo is expected to be substantially higher than the organizing committee had originally expected. The committee is estimating that the highly anticipated event will cost […]
Chief Justice Roberts Caught In Stock Conflict Case
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts participated in an important court case, despite the fact that he had a major personal stake in the ruling. The case involved Texas Instruments, a company in […]