Author: World News

  • Norwegian Cruise Line Debuts Ship Meant Exclusively for Chinese Market

    Norwegian Cruise Line Debuts Ship Meant Exclusively for Chinese Market

    Size matters when it comes to differentiating between a boat and a yacht, with boats generally ranging around 30 feet long and yachts being almost 160 plus feet in length. However, these sizes pale in comparison to cruise ships, especially the brand new Norwegian Joy. The Norwegian Joy has recently been released by Norwegian Cruise…

  • Purple Heart Finally Returned to WWII Soldier’s Family

    Purple Heart Finally Returned to WWII Soldier’s Family

    Thrift shops can be wonderful conduits for charitable giving opportunities. In 2015, the charity proceeds from the sale of donated goods to thrift stores exceeded $2.5 million, which went to support local, national, and even international charities. Every once in a while, however, something is found inside a thrift shop that isn’t donated, but rather…

  • Earth Is On Its Way to Reaching Its Highest Temperatures in 400 Million Years

    Scientists predict that within a century or two, the Earth will be at its highest temperature in over 400 million years. That is, unless the current warming trend reverses course. The study, completed by scientists in Universities all over the world including the University of Southampton in England, the University of Bristol in England, and…

  • Microsoft and Facebook Team Up to Help Provide Energy in Developing Countries

    Microsoft and Facebook Team Up to Help Provide Energy in Developing Countries

    While the average American home spends about 2.7% of their income on energy bills, more than one billion people live without power worldwide. So Microsoft and social media giant Facebook have partnered up to work together and fix this. Microsoft Corp. and Facebook Inc. have partnered up with venture capitalists at Allotrope Partners in an…

  • Health and Tech Among Highlights at SXSW Trade Show

    Health and Tech Among Highlights at SXSW Trade Show

    While nearly 50% of the country’s 200 largest trade shows take place in Las Vegas, Chicago, and Orlando, every year, the city of Austin welcomes thousands of visitors to its South by Southwest trade show. Focused specifically on the latest in technical advancements and general health and wellness, this year’s trade show showcased vendors specializing…

  • Girl With Alopecia Shines On School’s ‘Crazy Hair Day’

    Girl With Alopecia Shines On School’s ‘Crazy Hair Day’

    A seven-year-old girl with alopecia celebrated her school’s “crazy hair day” with style — and plenty of sparkle. Gianessa Wride, who was diagnosed with the condition in January, arrived at her Utah school with gemstone scrapbooking stickers adorning her head, crafted into floral and owl designs, Teen Vogue reports. “She looked in the mirror and…

  • Garages Aren’t For Cars Anymore

    Garages Aren’t For Cars Anymore

    Garages in America have seen a major shift in their functionality in recent years. What was once used to store our cars has now become something else entirely. People are starting to pay attention to their garages, not as dirty, gasoline-stained rooms, but as extra space in the house that they can, and do, utilize.…

  • Danish Shipping Company Teams Up With IBM to Revolutionize Cargo Tracking

    Danish Shipping Company Teams Up With IBM to Revolutionize Cargo Tracking

    Maersk Line, the largest shipping company in the world, is teaming up with tech company IBM to implement blockchain software in their cargo tracking. This joint effort could make it possible to track the activity, such as documents and transactions, of millions of shipping containers around the world, Shipping Watch reports. The partnership was announced…

  • Study: Adding Healthy Diet And Exercise Could Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

    Study: Adding Healthy Diet And Exercise Could Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

    By adding an exercise routine and healthy diet to their intensive medical treatment, patients with Type 2 Diabetes may be able to enter full remission after just a few months. This is according to a recent study by researchers at McMaster University, which was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. This could…

  • Organizations and Communities Placing Stronger Emphasis on Lifelong Learning

    Organizations and Communities Placing Stronger Emphasis on Lifelong Learning

    Organizations across the U.S. are encouraging their employees to continue to read, study, and learn throughout their careers, but more could be done to help adult workers learn new skills. In a world often defined by technological change, it’s common for adults to require new training and education mid-career. Roughly 73% of adults consider themselves…