Author: World News

  • Search Engines May Reinforce Social Stereotypes

    Search Engines May Reinforce Social Stereotypes

    Studies show that 93% of online experiences start with a search engine query, which adds up to more than 100 billion global searches every month. There are roughly 4.5 billion web pages in existence, and when an Internet user is looking for one particular result, a search engine like Google will use a complex algorithm…

  • Canada Starts Social Media Campaign to Tell America It is Great

    Canada Starts Social Media Campaign to Tell America It is Great

    Moving is an every day detail in American life. A full 63% of Americans have moved to a new community at least once in their lives, even though the remaining 37% has never even left their hometowns. However, with the upcoming presidential election, that number may change as many Americans are thinking about heading north…

  • The Photographer Whose Photo Was Illegally Used by the Trump Campaign is a Former Refugee

    The Photographer Whose Photo Was Illegally Used by the Trump Campaign is a Former Refugee

    Since the birth of photography, more than 3.5 trillion photos have been taken. Many of these have been archived on the Internet for the world to see. While some are available for public use, many are copyrighted, and any use or adjustment of the image must be approved by the photographer. Social media has allowed…

  • Tiger Woods Launches New Brand for His Off-Course Ventures

    Tiger Woods Launches New Brand for His Off-Course Ventures

    Tiger Woods may be one of the most decorated golfers of all time, with 14 Major championship wins to his name, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing other ventures off the green. Earlier this month, the 40-year-old golfer made two surprise announcements. Despite his highly anticipated plans to return to the sport at the…

  • Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Could Help Treat Depression

    Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Could Help Treat Depression

    Researchers just announced that a new group of anti-inflammatory drugs may be able to help treat depression. A review was published on October 18 in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, explaining that a link between anti-inflammatory drugs and the mental health condition could shed some light on the role inflammation plays in depression. These drugs are…

  • Secretary Of State John Kerry Continues on the Fight For Climate Change

    Secretary Of State John Kerry Continues on the Fight For Climate Change

    U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is dedicated to the environment. In fact, he’s spent the past couple of months talking to government officials around the world about the potential threat air conditioners can cause to the environment. Not only does improper equipment installation decrease your home’s heating and cooling efficiently by 30%, air conditioners…

  • Roofing Contractor Cited a Sixth Time For Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

    Roofing Contractor Cited a Sixth Time For Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

    As a homeowner, you’d probably do nearly anything in your power to protect your house and your family from harm. For instance, installing a metal roof can safeguard your home from weather-related damage because the materials have a 140 miles per hour wind rating. But what about the skilled workers who are responsible for that…

  • Global Researchers Design Two Influenza Vaccines

    Global Researchers Design Two Influenza Vaccines

    Bioinformatics has released a new study announcing two new universal influenza vaccines. Every year, vaccines prevent more than 2.5 million deaths, and scientists hope these new vaccines will protect against global pandemics in the future, saving millions more lives. “Every year we have a round of flu vaccination, where we choose a recent strain of…

  • More People Blaming Bread for Health Issues Due to Internet Self-Diagnosis and Health Scams

    More People Blaming Bread for Health Issues Due to Internet Self-Diagnosis and Health Scams

    About 72% of adult Internet users admit to using online search engines to self-diagnose themselves with medical conditions or find treatments for other conditions that their doctor has not prescribed. In many cases, the internet is to blame for health scams, the majority pertaining to weight loss. Fraudulent weight loss products were effectively marketed and…

  • City in Tennessee Passes Ordinance Against Storing Junk Cars on Own Property

    City in Tennessee Passes Ordinance Against Storing Junk Cars on Own Property

    Approximately 12 million cars are recycled in the U.S. every year, but many Americans do not choose to recycle or receive cash for cars. Instead, these cars sit on their owners’ properties as huge eyesores for the neighboring community. While no one likes the view of junk cars out their window, it seems to be…