Exxon Mobil Supposedly Plans to Increase Carbon Emissions In Leaked Documents, Responds to Allegations

ENERGY 10.06.2020 21:58 PM

Exxon Mobil Corporation is planning to increase its annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as the annual output of Greece, according to leaked documents, with the company responding in an official statement.

Researchers Decide to "Rehome" Laboratory Beagles Instead of Euthanasia

10.06.2020 09:00 AM

Finland conducts its first laboratory dog rehoming program. Laboratory beagles underwent socialization training, while new homes were assessed for suitability as an alternative to euthanasia.

US Police Now Asking for Data from Smart Speakers

10.06.2020 08:50 AM

Law enforcement agencies across the US are reportedly filing more and more requests for access to data from Smart Speakers, raising alarm for some groups.

SpaceX Wins Pentagon Contract for Missile Tracking Satellites

10.06.2020 08:00 AM

SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace manufacturing company, has been awarded a $149 million contract to missile-tracking satellites for the Pentagon, officials announced Monday, October 5.

Nobel Prize Awarded to the Three Scientists Who Discovered Hepatitis C

10.05.2020 09:20 AM

A Nobel Prize was awarded to three scientists who were credited with the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus, announced Monday, September 5.

By the Numbers: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on American Mental Health

10.04.2020 08:10 AM

As September ends, there have been more than 33 million recorded cases of COVID-19, with more than seven million of them coming from the United States alone. Aside from the setback experienced by the American people in terms of livelihood, healthcare, and education, the coronavirus pandemic has also severely affected the mental health of Americans.

Amazon to Remove Coronavirus Halloween Mask for Sale in Line With Mental Health Awareness

10.03.2020 08:00 AM

An inappropriate Halloween mask of the coronavirus was recently discovered on Amazon, who promised to remove the product from their website. At the same time, as mental health issues have increased during the pandemic, it is an opportunity for everyone to grow in awareness and sensitivity with these illnesses.

New Study Offers Insight on Urban Grime and Its Effects on Chemical Reactions

10.01.2020 07:50 AM

Urban grime, the collective term for pollutants blanketing most city surfaces, are substances that affect chemical reactions, according to a new study.

US Delivers Another Blow To the Chinese Tech Industry Through SMIC

09.28.2020 09:20 AM

The United States government has reportedly imposed a new set of restrictions, this time aimed at Chinese tech giant SMIC, further isolating China from the rest of the global tech market.

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, Points to a "Hybrid Model" as the Future of Work

09.28.2020 08:20 AM

Sundar Pichai said that Google has begun making changes to their offices to support their returning employees after the pandemic, preparing the company for "hybrid models" of work.

Funding From the CARES Act Allocated for Military Use Instead of Pandemic

09.23.2020 08:20 AM

Healthcare continues to deal with a shortage of medical supplies despite government funding. Furthermore, there was a recent report of the Pentagon allocating $1 billion for military defense equipment instead of producing more medical supplies.

UN General Assembly: China Commits to Becoming Carbon Neutral by 2060

09.23.2020 08:00 AM

China has committed to becoming a carbon-neutral nation by 2060, after resolving to hit peak emissions before 2030, President Xi Jinping announced at the UN General Assembly.

Startup Financing Sources For Your Business

09.22.2020 09:44 AM

What sources of financing are available for your startup business? Startups cost money to get off the ground, build, and grow. Fortunately, there are a wide array of potential financing sources for new startup businesses. You may even stack them on top of each other as you grow.

NASA Estimates $28 Billion to Meet Artemis Deadlines

09.22.2020 08:40 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has recently revealed its plan to meet its target of landing "the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon" by 2024 - but it will cost approximately $28 billion.

Exercising Rights to Vote Linked to Positive Mental Health

09.21.2020 09:00 AM

Now that the United States gets to decide its future through electing its leaders, with the right to suffrage, or voting, being one of the rights granted by the Constitution. However, aside from the human rights and civic duty involved, the very act of casting votes can also offer benefits to one's mental health.