About the best thing that came out of last night's new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer was actress Daisy Ridley breaking down crying in excitement over how much she loved the new clip. … [Read more...]
Beer Could Save the Honeybees
The fight to save honeybees has gotten boosts recently from the USDA, the White House, and researchers who are still working to determine why managed honeybees continue to die off. Now, bees have one more thing on their side: beer. … [Read more...]
World’s Economy Could Have a Massive Impact on Climate Change
The warmer it gets, the less productive a country’s economy will likely be — those are the results of a new economic and science study published yesterday in Nature. The study, conducted by researchers at Stanford and UC Berkeley, examined fifty years of historical data to see if there was a relationship between temperature and economic performance. … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Topping Recipe
It won't be long before the holidays are upon us, and who doesn't like sweet potato pie? This recipe will have your mouth watering with all of it rich flavors. And no, this one isn't too sweet ... it's just right. … [Read more...]
Twitch COO Kevin Lin Talks About Potential of Taiwan’s Gaming Industry
“At peak, we’re one of the largest users of bandwidth here,” says Kevin Lin, Twitch’s co-founder and chief operating officer. “It’s great. I think it’s awesome to see Taiwanese really tune in and to watch this growing trend.” … [Read more...]
Sword Attacker at Swedish School Kills Teacher, Injures 2 Students
A teacher was killed and two students were seriously injured when a masked man carrying a sword attacked a school in southwestern Sweden, officials said Thursday. Swedish officials told the Associated Press that the attacker was in serious condition after being shot by police. … [Read more...]
Bill Murray Gives Answers on Reddit AMA
Bill Murray is kind of unicorn among Hollywood actors. He seems to easily be one of the coolest people gracing Tinseltown, yet somehow he still remains elusive; randomly popping up at parties and crashing engagement photos. … [Read more...]
2016 BMW 340i, Love It
Even BMW's 3-Series needs an update from time to time, capable as it is, and for the 2016 model year the automaker's best-sized model has received a midcycle facelift. More than that, the range has gained a new engine that takes over as the top powerplant in the lineup ... not counting the M3 land rocket, of course. … [Read more...]
Thousands Flee Myanmar to Escape Repression
Thousands of men, women and children from a minority group in Myanmar called the Rohingya are desperate enough to risk death and slavery to escape the country as refugees in search of a better life. … [Read more...]
Weather and Science Behind Colorful Fall Leaves
The once green trees that created a place of relief during the summer heat are now turning an array of vibrant colors. According to Aviva Yasgur with the Woodlands Nature Center at Land Between the Lakes, the weather plays a big factor in those changing colors. … [Read more...]