Indian girls ride a bicycle near Pobitora village in India. India has the world's largest number of people living in extreme poverty and eliminating poverty is a top priority of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. … [Read more...]
Columbia Accused of Journalistic Misconduct by ExxonMobil
Earlier this year, a stream of investigative pieces, released first by the nonprofit website InsideClimate News and later the Los Angeles Times, called into question ExxonMobil’s role in deliberately misleading the public about the dangers of climate change. The investigations suggested that Exxon, the world’s largest oil and gas company, knew about the link between fossil … [Read more...]
Latest Batman v Superman Trailer Has 5 Takeaways
The third official, full-length trailer for "Batman v Superman" launched last night and the pieces of the puzzle are starting to fall into place. We've finally been introduced to our real villain and it looks like there's hope that our conflicting heroes can find peace and unite to save the world. … [Read more...]
Be Cozy in Magical Mermaid Blanket All Day
Sometimes you just want the option to be a magical mermaid without having to get out of bed. Fortunately, Melanie Campbell and her Etsy shop, CassJamesDesigns, are here to save the day. Melanie creates crocheted blankets in the shape of mermaid tails, which are perfect for any lounging sea goddess — or even mere humans. … [Read more...]
UberBOAT Launches for Art Basel 2015
Driving during Art Basel is the worst thing. The roads are clogged with outsiders who don’t understand Miami’s rules of the road (there aren’t any, duh), and the congestion is exacerbated by the ceaseless road construction along major connectors like I-95, the Palmetto Expressway, and the Venetian Causeway. So as the 14th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach kicks off this week, … [Read more...]
China Suffers a Smogpocalypse as President Leaves for Climate Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is breathing easier these days, as he has escaped smog-enveloped Beijing to attend this week’s climate change summit in France. Xi has left behind empty playgrounds, for instance, as residents young and old are urged to stay inside amid Beijing’s worst air pollution this year. … [Read more...]
Charlie Sheen Sued by Ex-fiancee Because of HIV Exposure
An ex-fiancee of Charlie Sheen has sued the actor claiming he didn't disclose he was HIV positive until after they had sex several times and was physically and emotionally abusive during their relationship. … [Read more...]
Badass Star Wars Google Cardboard Viewers Given Away by Verizon
Four Imperial Stormtroopers showed up to Mashable's New York City offices on Wednesday. Instead of bringing blasters, they brought Star Wars-themed Google Cardboard headsets. … [Read more...]
EPA Is Like Rapists — Really?
Photos of the bright-orange colored Animas River in southwestern Colorado made international headlines in August after three million gallons of toxic mining sludge poured into it. Contractors working for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accidentally released the waste while attempting to clean up the site, abandoned by its original owners decades ago. … [Read more...]
Apple to Release 4-Inch iPhone in 2016?
Record sales for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6S and 5.5-inch iPhone 6S Plus are proof people love bigger iPhones. But what about people who have small hands or for those who don't want a huge brick in their pants? … [Read more...]