The U.S. west coast is experiencing the worst drought ever, and it could be caused by a mysterious Pacific Ocean “warm blob”. That’s according to a new study. The study said a blob was found in the ocean, with temperatures that are two to seven degrees higher than the temperature of the surrounding water. It’s […]
Have you ever heard of a brontosaurus? Most paleontologists will tell you there is no such thing. However, an article in the PeerJ magazine looks to change that. Not long after it was discovered in the first half of the 20th century, this dinosaur lost its place among the family tree. It boiled down to […]
Popular social networking website Facebook has turned its attention towards the e-commerce market, with the acquisition of TheFind, a start-up shopping search site based in Mountain View, Calif. While a deal has been reached, terms have not been made public. TheFind, which began in 2006, lets shoppers look through hundreds of different websites for various […]
A new petition is urging Facebook to get rid of its “feeling fat” status emoticon, claiming it’s hurtful. The campaign from “Endangered Bodies”, an activist group, claims the popular social network is endorsing body shaming and needs to remove the “fat” options from its present moods feature. Catherine Weingarten, writing on the petition page, said […]
The FCC voted 3-2 that favors on “net neutrality”, creating new rules that ensure the U.S.’s broadband Internet is “fast, fair and open”. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said nobody should have control over open, free access to the Internet. He said it’s the strongest platform, and that broadband providers should not be making the rules. […]
The Amur leopard, which was put on the “critically endangered list” in 1996, is coming back from the brink of extinction. In 2007, there were just 14 to 20 adult Amur with up to six cubs found. However, the World Wildlife Fund said, even though its numbers are bouncing back up, the animal is still […]
Internet video giant YouTube will launch its kids’ mobile video service on Feb. 23. The YouTube Kids service, which is owned by Google, will be available for the Android platform and is only for use in the U.S. As of this moment, content partners include National Geographic, DreamWorks, Jim Henson TV and YouTube Stars that […]
Sprint is looking to return its ranks in the U.S. by offering a $90 Family Share Pack plan that includes 12GB of shared data for up to 10 lines along with unlimited talk and text messages. The company’s effort is a rather aggressive marketing tactic to give consumers better deals in terms of value compared […]
According to a recent study, the rise and fall of sea levels during and after the Ice Ages helped to spark the magma amount submarine volcanoes emitted. Along with that, the carbon dioxide the underwater volcanoes have released could have swayed the climate change. According to Maya Tolstory, a marine geophysicist at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty […]
Facebook will start displaying all Amber Alerts the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children issues in people’s news feed who live in the search area. These alerts will also show up on both the desktop and mobile version of the popular social network. Amber Alerts give people information about missing children along with a […]