Meet Theresa May, Britain's 76th Prime Minister
On June 23, British voters stunned the world with their decision to leave the European Union. Almost immediately, Prime Minister David Cameron, who had lobbied hard again...
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Why "Finding Dory" For Your Aquarium May Not Be A Good Idea
The phenomenal success of Finding Dory, the much-awaited sequel to the 2003 film, Finding Nemo, is being met with mixed feelings by marine experts. That’s because though...
Britain's Surprising Decision To Leave The European Union Roils Global Markets
On June 23, residents of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom (UK)— England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales — went to the polls to determine if the c...
Can An Elevated Bus Solve China's Traffic Woes?
To state that China has traffic issues is an understatement. A 2015 study conducted by navigation system maker TomTom revealed that the country is home to five of the top...
Tim Bengel's Sand Art Is Like None Other
Mention sand art and the image that comes to mind is that of an intricately carved sculpture or design sketched on a beach surface. Though impressive, they are transient...
Video Of The Week — East Australia's Massive Storm Whips Ocean Into A Foamy Mess
A few days after a massive storm battered Australia’s East Coast, sections of the coastline experienced a rare phenomenon – An ocean so foamy that it resembled a giant bu...
World Bids Fond Farewell To Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali
On Friday, June 10, over 100,000 fans lined up along the streets of Louisville, KY and chanted “Ali Ali” as the hearse carrying legendary boxing icon Mohammad Ali’s cherr...
Visually Impaired Srikanth Bolla Sees No Challenges, Just Opportunities
Being blind is tough under any circumstances. But things were even harder for Srikanth Bolla who born in a small village near Hyderabad, India, where the common belief wa...
The 3-D Zebra Crossings That Are Making India's Roads Safer For Pedestrians
Zebra crossings — the alternating dark and light stripes on the road surface — are meant to alert drivers that pedestrians may be trying to get across. Unfortunately, the...
Video Of The Week - Rakuten's Delivery Drone Serves Up Refreshments To Hungry Golfers
On May 9, Japanese online retailer Rakuten announced the nation’s first drone delivery service at Tokyo’s Camel Golf Resort. Called Tenku, the autonomous vehicle, which h...
Panama's Plastic Bottle Village Will Be Constructed From Recycled PET Bottles
Though the detrimental impact of plastic waste on the environment is well-known, consumption of drinks bottled in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) —the most commonly used...
British Voters Get Ready To Decide If The U.K. Should Leave The European Union
On Thursday, June 23, residents of the United Kingdom will head to the polls to vote “yes” or “no” to a single question: "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the...
Video Of The Week — Music Loving Kittens Make Malaysian Street Artist's Day
Like most street artists, Malaysian singer Jass Pangkor has good and bad days. A few weeks ago, the talented artist was experiencing a particularly depressing day because...
These Biofluorescent Catsharks Glow In The Dark!
In 2014, marine biologist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer David Gruber was on a nighttime dive to observe biofluorescent corals when he noticed a bright green e...
"Breakthrough Starshot" Aims To Launch Nano Starships To Search For Aliens
Are we the only intelligent beings in the Universe or are there several other perhaps even smarter civilizations just waiting to be discovered? That is the million dollar...
Computer Generated 'Rembrandt' Painting Unveiled in Amsterdam
A new “Rembrandt” painting unveiled in Amsterdam in early April is making headlines around the world. However, the authentic-looking masterpiece is not the work of the 17...
Sperm Whales Washed Up In Germany Had Plastic Waste In Their Stomachs
In January and February of 2016, a total of 13 young sperm whales washed up on the beach near the town of Tönning in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. An autopsy revealed that...
Video Of The Week — Philippines Has 400 More Islands Than Previously Thought!
On February 10, Ramon Paje, the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Philippines, announced the discovery of 400 "new" islands within t...
Don't Forget To Get Your Free Comic Book On May 7
Saturday, May 7 will be like Christmas for comic book lovers. That's because, on that day, they will be able to walk into any one of the 2,300 participating vendors world...
Free At Last! Tuffy The Bear Rejoices After Being Rescued From Bile Farm
Animal videos are always heartwarming. However, the one that captured Tuffy, a black bear splashing in a pool, is even more so. That's because it shows the animal's unbri...
Video Of The Week — Queen Elizabeth II Turns 90!
On April 21, throngs of people lined along the street of Windsor to get a glimpse of the world's favorite monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, on her milestone 90th birthday. The...
Japan's New Train Will Be "Invisible"
Japan is famous for its state-of-the-art high-speed railway system. In 2015, its Magnetic Levitation or, Maglev train, which gets its name because it hovers 10 cm above t...
Loyal Penguin Returns Annually To Bond With Brazilian Man Who Rescued Him
In May 2011, Joao Pereira de Souza stumbled upon a stranded Magellanic penguin outside his shack on Proveta Beach in Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro. The bird was soaked in o...
Powerful Earthquakes Rock Southern Japan And Ecuador
On Thursday, April 14, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake jolted the residents of Japan's Kyushu Island. The tremor that struck near the town of Ueki in the Kumamoto Prefecture o...