According to North Korea’s state media, the isolated nation successfully conducted its fourth nuclear test Wednesday morning. If the claims are true, North Korea is likely on its way to developing nuclear weapons capable of […]
Month: January 2016
Yahoo Investors Call For Sell Off, Despite The Big Tax Hit
Many of the unfortunate investors who are stuck with shares of Yahoo want the company to sell its core internet business as quickly as possible, even if it means taking a major tax hit. As […]
NASA Improving Aircraft Fuel Consumption With This Unexpected Technique
It’s easy to imagine how things like wind and weight affect aircraft fuel consumption, but it’s harder to comprehend how insect residue on aircraft wings and fuselage could be a contributing factor to fuel efficiency. […]
Officials Forecasting La Nina Weather Effects As El Nino Dies Out
Weather forecasters are saying that the El Nino cycle of 2015 and 2016 has reached its peak, and now they are warning of La Nina. The effects of La Nina could be felt as early […]
Obama Expands Gun Checks, Draws Swift Criticism
President Barack Obama has announced a series of executive orders that will place stronger restrictions on the sale of firearms. The mandates will require that background checks must be performed on all gun sales, including […]
Gene-Editing Drug Files For IPO With Google And Gates Backing
The drug maker Editas Medicine Inc. uses a gene-editing technique called Crispr, a technology that has the potential to cure genetic diseases but has also been referred to by some as a drug with the […]
Washington DC Is Banning This Common Container
Washington DC has taken a major environmental initiative by banning all Styrofoam containers and cups from public eating establishments in the city. The ban went into effect at the start of 2016, forcing all restaurants […]
Trump Releases His First Ad Campaign For 2016
After months of refusing to put out any ads for his campaign, Republican presidential candidate frontrunner Donald Trump released on Monday his first television ad of the primary season. And, in true Donald Trump fashion, […]
Brazil Is Heading For Their Worse Recession Since 1901
The economic situation in Brazil is progressively becoming worse, as economists are expecting the Brazilian economy to shrink even more than had been previously forecasted. The country is bracing for its heaviest recession since the […]
Portland Found This Way Of Harnessing Renewable Energy….From Toilets
As the world attempts to develop and increase the number of clean, environmentally friendly energy sources, Portland, Oregon is now using a very unique source of renewable energy: toilet turbines. What sounds crazy is actually […]
Ashley Madison User Base Is Higher Now Than Before Data Hack
The infamous data hack that exposed the personal information of Ashley Madison users hasn’t stopped the infidelity website from obtaining 4 million new members since last August. Ashley Madison is best known as a matchmaking […]
Periodic Table’s Seventh Row Finally Completed As New Elements Are Discovered
The seventh row of the periodic table of elements has finally been completed, as four new elements have been added. This represents the first time that new elements have been added to the table since […]
Oregon Militia Occupying Wildlife Refuge, Wants To Overthrow Government
In an apparent tactical shift, the Bundy militia – on its second day of armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon – transitioned from a lockdown state to one of invitation. It […]
Saudi Clash With Iran Worsens After Protests
Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia have reached a boiling point after Iranian protesters set fire to the Saudi embassy. The protesters attacked the embassy following Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr. […]
Congress Says It’s Okay To Spy On Us, Gets Mad When They’re Spied On
The U.S. Congress has launched an investigation to find out if the National Security Agency (NSA) spied on the legislature’s members. The investigation follows media claims that the NSA illegally listened in on conversations between […]
Apple Facing $5M Lawsuit Over Their Deceptive Tactics
Apple deliberately slowed down the performance of its iPhone 4 to get users to upgrade to its newest models, according to a class action filed against the company in a New York District court. Plaintiff […]
Facebook Is Headed To Court…Again
U.S. District Judge Robert Sweet approved actions for retail and institutional investors to pursue their claims in a 55-page decision. Facebook had argued shareholders should not be able to take part in a class action […]
Russia Is Making Huge Navy Upgrade That Poses Threat To US
The Russian military is planning to increase deployment of its most advanced non-nuclear cruise missiles which are used for attacks both on land and at sea. The move is part of the country’s major overhaul […]
Chicago Mayor Calls For Police Crackdown, But Is It Enough?
In an effort to teach restraint to the city’s police officers, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is introducing some major changes to the Chicago Police Department. The news comes as the city has experienced widespread protests, […]
This Suburb Bans Car Businesses to Spark Walkability
The Minneapolis City Council has imposed a six-month “emergency” ban on any car-related retail outlets opening up in the suburb of Columbia Heights. The move comes after residents and other business complained that the suburb […]
Uber-Like Plow Service Will Remove Snow With Touch Of A Button
It’s snowing and you don’t feel like shoveling? No worries, there’s an app for that. That is, if you live in New Brunswick province in eastern Canada where Sean Griffith, an entrepreneur is launching an […]
Virtual Reality Set To Take Off In 2016, But It’s Facing A Huge Problem
Although virtual reality (VR) is expected to make a major leap in 2016, the industry is facing a huge problem in that most people do not own hardware capable of supporting VR systems. This poses […]
China Confirms U.S. Fears Of DF 41 Missile Tests
China has confirmed it is carrying out routine tests of a new long-range missile, launched from a railroad car. If this is true, it means the missiles would be difficult to find and destroy in […]
Taxpayers Footed Obama’s $8.1M Hawaiin Vacation Bill
Finally after two years of media questioning, the White House has released financial details of President Obama’s 2013 Hawaiian Christmas vacation. The total cost to the taxpayer was $8.1 million. Because the itinerary in 2013 […]
The New Oil Cartel Is An Unexpected One
As those with oil heating celebrate the lowest oil prices for many a winter, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the control of the oil market has passed from OPEC to the world’s credit markets. […]
This Unique Cemetery Lets The Homeless Honor Their Dead
In most U.S. cities, homeless people without family or friends are laid to rest in an unmarked grave, in an isolated part of a cemetery. They are buried by city council workers, or even prisoners […]
ISIS Taking Page From Violent American Video Games For Recruitment
ISIS has turned to very sophisticated video games as recruiting tools to attract new followers and galvanize it as an organization that uses terror, murder and destruction to reach its goals. The video games are […]