Paul Harvey was a famous and well-respected conservative American radio broadcaster. In 1965, he did a broadcast in which he predicted what the future of the United States would look like, at least through his eyes. The predictions, which he revised over the years until his death in 2009, are surprisingly accurate to the current...
Imagine if we could harness the movements of the ocean’s currents into an unlimited supply of energy for entire countries. In Japan, they no longer have to imagine it – they are attempting to make it a reality. They are soon going to be placing a massive turbine into the ocean that they say will...
Have you ever heard of the overview effect? This refers to the perspective that astronauts experience when looking at the Earth from outer space. The effect is powerful. Astronauts say that the unique viewpoint of our planet changes your perspective on our planet and its problems. This is what they have to say. The Overview...
Hyundai has been leading the way with Hydrogen cars, bringing their first model to the market recently. The Hyundai Nexo SUV and Toyota’s Mirai sedan are powered by hydrogen fuel cells and emit only water, purifying the air as they drive. This is a result of Hyundai’s efforts to reduce emissions from electric vehicles and...
Typically we agree that many of the things that make up planet Earth, such as bacteria, fungi, plant life, and animals on both land and sea are alive. What if, however, the planet itself was alive? Not only that, but if it was its own intelligent being. These astrobiologists say that this planetary intelligence might...
In 1976, Frederick Newhall Woods and his two brothers kidnapped a school bus full of kids and their driver and buried them alive. Thankfully, the victims all survived the incident. Recently, however, after more than four decades behind bars, the California State Men’s Colony found him suitable for a parole hearing. Man Who Kidnapped A...
One of the biggest issues in the medical care industry in the United States is the price of drugs and medications. People have debilitating or life-threatening diseases, and yet they can’t afford the treatments and medications that they need. Billionaire Mark Cuban has created a new pharmacy with the goal of solving this problem. His...
What may seem like a nightmare to many of us apparently is not all that out-of-the-norm or scary to Australians. A family was enjoying an evening picnic on Christmas Island, Australia, when dozens of giant coconut crabs showed up at the party. These photos will leave you in shock – and maybe not never want...
The French are no strangers to adding warning labels to certain products to help better the health of their citizens. Already they have strict labeling and advertising regulations for tobacco products, and junk food has a label telling consumers to cut back on these and eat more fruits and vegetables. Now, France is introducing a...
Virtually all medical interventions have both pros and cons. Taking medications is no different, and they always come with a risk of side effects. Usually, those side effects are less troublesome than the condition that you are trying to treat. Sometimes, however, they can be a whole lot worse. This is especially true when it...
When you have an infection, what do you do? Go to the doctor and get an antibiotic prescription, right? The antibiotics then make everything better. Only, their ability to do so is waning to the point where a crisis is brewing – a superbug crisis. These are bacteria that no existing antibiotics can destroy, making...
In the world’s oceans, there are five offshore plastic accumulation zones. The largest of those is called the North Pacific Garbage Patch and is located halfway between Hawaii and California. Though its location might cause you to assume that the largest contributor would be the United States, specifically the West Coast. New research, however, shows...
