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The International Maritime Organization may approve a new carbon tax on shipping.
The Trump administration argues the carbon tax will harm trade and cost jobs.
Australian businessman...
The flu shot is reducing the risk of influenza infections in the U.S. by nearly 50%, according to a report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The most common virus strain this year is influenza A (H3N2). The CDC says that the effectiveness of the vaccine is...
Americans are still stressed out about politics in the United States, according to a new survey.
The American Psychological Association's annual "Stress in America: Coping with Change" study shows Americans are dealing with a higher level of anxiety over politics and distress over the future of the country.
Lynn Bufka, APA...
Powerful gene-editing tools are the future of science and health research. But, scientists are considering using these tools on human embryos and sex cells - eggs and sperm, according to a report by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the National Academy of Medicine.
On Tuesday NAS said scientific...
After PewDiePie uploaded a video with a sign saying "Death To All Jews," YouTube is now distancing themselves from the once highest paid YouTuber in the world.
According to Variety, YouTube has canceled the second season of Scare PewDiePie, a web series created specifically for YouTube's premium service YouTube Red....
Disney's Maker Studios has ended their deal with one of the most popular YouTubers of all time, Pewdiepie.
Why did Maker Studios break their relationship with Pewdiepie?
Apparently, the YouTuber posted a video on January 11th for which he paid two men to hold a sign that said, "Death To all...
Facebook is setting their eyes on live sports. Via a partnership with Univision, Facebook will begin streaming 46 games from Mexico's soccer league, Liga MX to Facebook users in the United States.
"Now Facebook represents the next wave of TV and, given its scale, they are an ideal partner to...
A new Candian study suggests men are at a higher risk of a heart attack following a major snowstorm.
Researchers studied periods without any snow and compared it to heavy snowfall. Scientists discovered after about 8 inches of snow; men are 16% more likely to have a heart attack and...
Google's new update is making their Maps app more social and is becoming more than just a way to find the nearest coffee shop.
Google Maps product manager, Zach Maier, announced on Monday that users are now able to create lists of their favorite places, places they wish to go...
Even though the Presidential election is over, the problem of fake news has not gone anywhere. In a recent interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook is focusing on stopping false reports.
“All of us technology companies need to create some tools that help diminish the volume of fake news,” Cook said...
In the month of November 2016 nearly every source of news put out articles, posts, etc. stating what the media got wrong about predictions of the US Presidential elections; the Washington Examiner, Washington Post, Press Club, Fortune, and CNN just to mention a few.
Pollsters believe there has been...
Worried about going over on your data? If so, then I have some great news for you. Verizon is bringing back their unlimited data plan starting tomorrow. According to a CNBC report, Verizon will sell these new unlimited plans for $80 per month for a single user or $45...
Twitter reported their slowest revenue growth since it went public in 2013. Consequently, share prices fell more than 10% on Thursday on market apprehension Facebook, Google, and the upcoming IPO release of Snapchat are controlling the advertising market.
Revenue from advertising dropped from 2015 and a 4% year to year...
To determine if foreigners traveling to the United States should be allowed access, the U.S. may start demanding visa applicants to reveal their passwords to their social media accounts, a proposal that has many up in arms.
On Tuesday, the head of the Department of Homeland Security said, "If they...
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have awarded their first series of grants to scientists thanks to their biomedical research program. The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative gave grants to a broad range of topics including genomics, cancer, and memory devices.
Forty-seven investigators were chosen out of 700 faculty members...
Researchers suggest switching to whole-grain foods may actually help you lose weight. How much weight can you lose by using whole grains? Well scientists say by eating whole-grain foods is just as good as taking a brisk 30-minute daily walk.
Whole grains foods lower the total number of calories the body...
Wikipedia labels the Daily Mail as "generally unreliable" and bans the news site as a source on their website.
After a discussion, Wikipedia editors have chosen to ban the use of the Daily Mail as a source on their website in most cases.
In a statement, Wikipedia said, "Consensus has determined that the...
Macy's may be feeling the pressure to drop Ivanka Trump's fashion line.
Macy's was reportedly hit by weak holiday sales and announced they would be cutting more than 10,000 jobs across the United States.
Now, many consumers have taken to social media to voice their frustration with the retail giant and...
Following Donald Trump's immigration ban, Starbucks will provide free legal advice to their employees and their families who are affected by Trump's executive order.
The company explained that they are partnering with Ernst & Young to "help navigate immigration issues and get answers in these uncertain times."
“If you are a partner...
Super Bowl 51 has come and gone leaving the New England Patriots victorious over the Atlanta Falcons. The game had over 100 million viewers, and a few ads sparked controversy during one of the most-watched sporting events in the world. But, the impact of football stretched far beyond the...
Following the #DeleteUber backlash, Uber is moving forward on their flying car project.
Bloomberg Technology reports Uber hiredNASA engineer Mark Moore to develop the company's flying-car program. Moore will become Uber's director of engineering for aviation. He will become responsible and will lead Uber into the future of flying cars by helping...
