Here's Why Hillary Clinton Is 'Deeply Worried' About The UN's Damning Climate...
Yesterday, at the launch event for the U.S. Global Development Lab, the conversation was mostly optimistic. The goal of the lab is create a center for science and innovation focused on what the...
View ArticleThe Firm Wall Street Revolted Against Totally Nailed The Jobs Report
On Wednesday, we wrote about the revolt on Wall Street against ADP for its perceived inaccuracy in predicting private BLS payrolls.ADP stood by their methodology. And this morning, ADP appeared to have...
View ArticleHere's What It's Like To Parachute Into A Baseball Stadium
Padres fans at the 2014 home opener got a special treat when the Navy Parachute Team — the Leap Frogs — landed in the stadium.The incredible directed jump was filmed via a mounted helmet camera. The...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Former Art Dealer Sells East Hampton 'Cottage' For A...
Two years after former art dealer Bernard Goldberg put his 1900s beach house on the market for $40 million, he finally found a buyer.The property's price had recently dropped to $29.95 million,...
View ArticleThe Global Luxury Index Has Been Red-Hot
Inequality continues to be a major issue in the world.And it has manifested very clearly within the the stock market.Check out S&P's Global Luxury Index, which consists of 80 large publicly traded...
View ArticleHere's What Ku Klux Klan Gatherings Are Like Today
Decades after the era when the Ku Klux Klan lynched African-Americans, the hate group is still fighting for white power.There are active chapters in 41 U.S. states, with between 5,000 and 8,000 active...
View ArticleAmazon Just Launched A Cool New Product To Let You Create A Shopping List...
Amazon just launched a new product called Dash, a little gadget that lets you scan bar codes or speak into its internal microphone to create a shopping list on-the-go. The idea is that you can order...
View ArticleAn Internal Document Reveals How Terrified Apple Is Of Android (AAPL)
An internal Apple document Samsung used as evidence during its ongoing patent trial shows that some people in the company fear that sales of the iPhone could fall as the competition releases better...
View ArticleCONGRESSMAN: 'Members Of Congress Are Underpaid'
In an interview published Thursday in Roll Call, Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) lamented that his $174,000 annual salary was not enough to live "decently" in Washington, D.C."I think the American people should...
View ArticleIf You Want To Understand Why The NASDAQ Is Tanking, Just Look At Egypt
The big story in U.S. markets right now is the NASDAQ decline. The index fell 2.6% on Friday, and it's been persistently weak over the last several days.What's really going on is that big "momentum"...
View ArticleStunning New Map Could Help Unravel The Mysteries Of The Brain
Scientists at Seattle's Allen Institute for Brain Science have completed the first comprehensive map of a mammalian brain, marking an important step in the quest to understand still-mysterious brain...
View ArticleSalesforce.com Just Gave CEO Marc Benioff A $1.24 Million Cash Bonus (CRM)
Fresh off a record-breaking year, where revenue hit over $4 billion, Salesforce.com has issued annual cash bonuses to its executives, according to documents filed with the SEC.But their payouts fell a...
View ArticleThe Tragic Map Of Where You Can Get In-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger is often named as one of the best fast food burger chains. Unfortunately, it's only available in a few regions. Most of the locations are in California, although the chain is now...
View ArticleThis Amazing Jumping Kangaroo Robot Can — In Theory — Go Places Wheeled...
German robotics firm Festo has come up with a unique take on robot locomotion.Their newest robot is built on the principle of "recovering, storing, and releasing energy based on a natural model" in...
View Article12 Ways To Be Happier At Work In Less Than 10 Minutes
What’s the key to workplace happiness?If you ask bestselling author Sharon Salzberg, she'll tell you that it's a combination of knowing what you're doing in the moment and feeling like your work is...
View ArticleHere's The Best Strategy To Use To Bet On Craps
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View ArticleStudy Shows That It's Way Too Easy To Get A Prescription For Narcotic Pain Pills
A new study published in the April 2014 issue of the journal Medical Care highlights a troubling reality of today's health care landscape: Too often, doctors prescribe potentially dangerous medications...
View ArticleWhy DeSean Jackson's $24 Million Contract Is A Steal For The Redskins
After getting abruptly cut by the Eagles, DeSean Jackson has signed a three-year, $24 million deal with the Washington Redskins.According to widespread reports, he'll get $16 million guaranteed.That's...
View ArticleAn App Can Predict How Your Home Will Be Destroyed By Climate Change
A prototype app called Looking Glass brings the issue of climate change home, allowing smartphone users to see projected sea-level rise in their own town.The app is not yet ready for the public and...
View ArticleThese GIFs Of Earth's Natural Phenomena Will Blow Your Mind
The natural world is full of incredible scenes and events.And often, still images don't do these phenomena justice. You can only understand their power, movement, and beauty through animation. From...
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