Researchers from the University of New South Wales think they’ve figured out what causes people to overeat, to the point of obesity. It’s the same thing that causes anorexia: Executive Function Disorders.
EFD is a brain condition that prevents people from being able to organize their lives. The Australian scientists think that obese people, and […] Continue Reading…
“This is a simple, non-chemical, non-harmful way to reduce the threat of dengue to humans. It could have a transformative effect on the health of literally millions of people worldwide.”-Alun Lloyd
North Carolina State University researchers have discovered that common bacterias can stop the spread of Dengue fever. The research involved scientists […] Continue Reading…
Heineken, Europe’s biggest beer maker, made a profit the first half of this year, but no where near what they were hoping for.
Their net profit was 694 million euros (U.S.$999.38 million). That’s a drop compared to the first half of last year, when they netted 700 million euros.
They still made a big profit this […] Continue Reading…
“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.”-Steve Jobs
Co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, has been fighting cancer, and now he has resigned. No […] Continue Reading…
The Science Daily reporting that Portuguese scientists discovered that oil from coriander, aka cilantro, makes a good anti-biotic.
“The results indicate that coriander oil damages the membrane surrounding the bacterial cell. This disrupts the barrier between the cell and its environment and inhibits essential processes including respiration, which ultimately leads to death […] Continue Reading…
“Some people have said, you know, we should go on forever. Some people have said change is good … there will always be dissension. And the papers will make a big deal of it.”-Michael Bloomberg, Mayor New York City
Fox News reporting that New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, might forgo […] Continue Reading…
“They were the spiritual and emotional backbone, and when you have a situation where people are trying to find meaning, where something is bigger than them, when you have a crisis of this level, they often look to the clergy.”-Fernando Cabrera, New York City council
The Wall Street Journal reporting that New […] Continue Reading…
Rebel officials offered a million dollar reward for the capture of Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi.
Rebels are also offering amnesty to any government supporter who kill or capture him.
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects slow growth and high unemployment for years to come.
GDP will remain stagnant for several years. The CBO predicts 2.3% for 2011, 2.7% for 2012. Official unemployment numbers will remain above 8% until 2014!
Pakistan has given the U.S. embassy 40 days to remove 250 U.S. officials.
Pakistan says the U.S. officials are involved in high-level espionage and anti-state activities.
U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, cut short his vacation to deal with the situation. The situation has gotten worse in Pakistan, because the United States has greatly increased the […] Continue Reading…