Today, a team of Italian scientists announced evidence that Mars has lakes of liquid water under its polar ice caps. While the evidence is a bit indirect and requires a number of assumptions, the alternatives that the researchers have considered fit the data worse. The announcement is likely to get scientists thinking about how to […]
After a disastrous spring, Mattel said it would cut nearly a quarter of its staff and sell some of its factories. Mattel blamed the Toys “R” Us bankruptcy for the bulk of its problems. When the toy store mega-chain stopped buying new toys, Mattel lost its most important conduit to customers. Sales fell 11% between […]
Facebook has shown that it cannot sail forever forward while facing various storms, including Cambridge Analytica and the Russian government’s use of the social media platform to sow divisions amongst Americans during the 2016 presidential campaign. As part of its second quarter of 2018 earnings announcement on Wednesday, the company trumpeted a huge jump in […]
You already know that added sugars, a.k.a. sugars that aren’t naturally found in produce or milk products, aren’t great for you. You also know that foods that are high in added sugar are packed with empty calories, increasing your risk of weight gain and developing serious health problems down the road. But here’s a dirty […]
A total lunar eclipse happens when Earth slips in front of the sun to cast a ruddy-orange to deep-red shadow on the moon. This is why the astronomical event is often called a blood moon. People in Earth’s Eastern Hemisphere can see the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century starting at 19:30 Universal Time […]
After years of being banned, Facebook will now be allowed in China — sort of. The company has obtained a license to open an office in China, which is a major breakthrough considering the social media network is still censored for most residents. The office will be a $30 million subsidiary called Facebook Technology (Hangzhou), […]
The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a crude oil draw of 3.16 million barrels of United States crude oil inventories for the week ending July 21, compared to analyst expectations that this week would see a smaller draw in crude oil inventories of 2.331 million barrels. Last week, the American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a […]
If you’re trying to eat better, a new study from Germany’s University of Tübingen suggests that one mental trick might help. Researchers discovered that people who merely thought about eating healthy while preparing their meals were more likely to serve themselves smaller portions, a crucial factor in both losing and maintaining weight. The research comes […]
Dripping toxic chemicals fouled an attempt to test the rocket engines on a Boeing spacecraft designed to replace the space shuttle and carry astronauts to the International Space Station next year. The anomaly validates warnings that neither Boeing nor its rival SpaceX will be able to field operational spacecraft in time to maintain a steady […]
Oil gained more than 20 percent in the first half of 2018, and odds have been rising that higher crude oil prices will spark the next economic downturn. This should not come as a surprise for any investor who is a student of market history: The last five U.S. recessions were also preceded by a […]
A teenager who attached uplifting messages to a bridge to help people facing a mental health crisis has helped save six lives, police said. Paige Hunter, 18, tied more than 40 notes to Sunderland’s Wearmouth Bridge. One note says: “Even though things are difficult, your life matters; you’re a shining light in a dark world, […]
It was a hyperloop hat trick by a team of German engineering students at the third annual SpaceX pod competition Sunday. WARR Hyperloop, from the Technical University of Munich, took home the top prize — and set a new record — with their self-propelled pod reaching a top speed of 284 mph (457 kph). WARR […]
