Air France to undergo new safety probe in the wake of freighter incident
Air France is in the crosshairs of safety officials yet again after a recent calculating incident involving one of its freighters.
Jun 02, 2015 1:24 PM EDT
Google must boost hiring of women, Blacks, and Hispanics as data show 1%, 2%, and 3% of employment respectively
Google releases data showing an increased hires of women by 1 percent, Black communities by 2 percent, and Hispanic backgrounds by 3 percent. However, the company is doubling its effort to “build a workforce more reflective of the diversity of people we serve.”
Intel and Altera may become big players in ‘Internet of Things’; to rival Google’s Project Brillo and Weave
Intel Corp. buys Altera Corp. for $16.7 billion as a way to invest in the “Internet of Things (IoT).” Both companies will rival Google’s own IoT service: Project Brillo and Weave.
U.N. humanitarian operations in Iraq may be stopped due to lack of funding
The United Nations' ongoing humanitarian operations in Iraq may soon be stopped if no new funds are immediately provided.
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U.N. uncovers more indicators showing Russian involvement in ongoing Ukraine war
New evidence uncovered by the U.N. could be indicating increased Russian involvement in the Ukraine war.
Jun 02, 2015 12:46 PM EDT
U.N. Paris Climate Conference could serve as endpoint for 2C goal, as preliminary talks begin in Bonn
The U.N. Paris Climate Conference could serve as the final resting place for the 2C goal it was initially meant to meet.
Jun 02, 2015 12:36 PM EDT
Libyan government forces running low on ammo as battles continue in Benghazi
Libyan government forces dealing with ammunition shortages in the most of battles in Benghazi Libyan government forces are now being forced to deal with ammunition shortages just as battles with Islamists in the city of Benghazi continue.
Jun 02, 2015 12:29 PM EDT
New ‘revolutionary’ cancer treatment offers hope for patients with advanced melanoma
Immunotherapy or the combination of two drugs is now being looked at as the potential cure for cancer. A study was conducted on 925 patients with advanced melanoma and were placed under the said treatment for a year. The research findings were groundbreaking, with nearly 60% of participants experiencing a halt in the advancement of the disease.
Jun 02, 2015 12:20 PM EDT
World Health Organization passes resolutions to address air pollution
Air pollution is now the world biggest environmental health risk, which led to seven million deaths or nearly one in eight global deaths in 2012, according to the World Health Organization. The organization cited during the World Health Assembly that these alarming figures could help initiate change in cleaning the air we breathe.
Jun 02, 2015 11:19 AM EDT
Anti-IS Coalition meeting in Paris held to discuss strategy against IS
A meeting which was attended by 24 diplomats, took place in Paris, to address and come up with long-lasting solutions about the fight against the Islamic State militants (IS). The purpose of the meeting was to reportedly discuss about the crisis in Iraq, scrutinize the Anti-IS strategy, come up with a new strategy to take back the cities that were captured by the IS like Ramadi, and address the tension between Shiite and Sunni in the country,
Jun 02, 2015 10:52 AM EDT
iOS 9 to defend Apple’s title as ‘most valuable brand’; Google arms Android M to regain it
Apple gained the title as the world’s “most valuable brand” this year. However, it seems Google is set to retrieve this title by the release of Android M as well as the rumored roll out of two Google Nexus devices, similar to Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6s product lines. But are these enough?
Jun 02, 2015 10:42 AM EDT
pHin Pool Maintenance Sensor: A cheaper, easy way to test cleanliness of your swimming pool
You don't have to pay for expensive pool cleaning tools and chemicals because pHin will do the rest of the job. pHin device will test the water saftey in your pool or hot tub and you can use the color-coded chemicals that are included in the packanging. You can have pHin for only $149 for the first three months subscription.
Jun 02, 2015 10:36 AM EDT
Samsung releases Galaxy Tab S2 on June sporting Intel Atom as price advantage, Android 5.1, and more
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 visits Geekbench with an Intel Atom processor, along other specs and features such as 2048 x 1536 AMOLED screen resolution, Exynos 5433 CPU, 3 GB of RAM, and others. However, others are interested as to why Samsung decided to sport the Tab S2 with Intel Atom.
Jun 02, 2015 10:30 AM EDT
Reddit CEO Ellen Pao files an appeal on lost sex discrimination case against Kleiner Perkins
Ellen Pao files a notice of appeal on Monday in regards to her case against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in a gender discrimination trial. Pao has yet to state the grounds of her appeal of the ruling within the next 40 days.
Jun 02, 2015 10:28 AM EDT
Global Apollo Programme aims to make green energy cheaper; A better path to avoid dangerous climate change?
Global Apollo Programme aims to make green energy cheaper. A better path to avoid dangerous climate change.
Jun 02, 2015 10:21 AM EDT
Whoop.De.Doo is the newest pleasure machine
Designer Anna Maresova of Prague, brings us a sex toy like no other: Whoop.de.doo. Its simplicity is what makes the new sex toy special.
Jun 02, 2015 10:20 AM EDT