According to a new study, the color of light has a tremendous effect on the body’s clock, and how the brain uses it relative to time of day. The study, which hailed…
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“The Blob” Could Be Causing Severe West Coast Drought
The U.S. west coast is experiencing the worst drought ever, and it could be caused by a mysterious Pacific Ocean “warm blob”. That’s according to a new study. The study said a…
Could A Return Of The Brontosaurus Happen
Have you ever heard of a brontosaurus? Most paleontologists will tell you there is no such thing. However, an article in the PeerJ magazine looks to change that. Not long after it…
Facebook Acquires Shopping Search Site TheFind In Undisclosed Amount
Popular social networking website Facebook has turned its attention towards the e-commerce market, with the acquisition of TheFind, a start-up shopping search site based in Mountain View, Calif. While a deal has…
Petition Urges Facebook To Eliminate The “Feeling Fat” Emoticon
A new petition is urging Facebook to get rid of its “feeling fat” status emoticon, claiming it’s hurtful. The campaign from “Endangered Bodies”, an activist group, claims the popular social network is…
FCC Rules In Favor For Net Neutrality
The FCC voted 3-2 that favors on “net neutrality”, creating new rules that ensure the U.S.’s broadband Internet is “fast, fair and open”. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said nobody should have control…
Critically Endangered Amur Leopard Sees Its Numbers Rise
The Amur leopard, which was put on the “critically endangered list” in 1996, is coming back from the brink of extinction. In 2007, there were just 14 to 20 adult Amur with…
YouTube To Offer Kid-Friendly Mobile Video Service
Internet video giant YouTube will launch its kids’ mobile video service on Feb. 23. The YouTube Kids service, which is owned by Google, will be available for the Android platform and is…
Sprint Offers Consumers A $90 Family Share Pack
Sprint is looking to return its ranks in the U.S. by offering a $90 Family Share Pack plan that includes 12GB of shared data for up to 10 lines along with unlimited…
Is Underwater Volcanic Activity Responsible For Climate Change
According to a recent study, the rise and fall of sea levels during and after the Ice Ages helped to spark the magma amount submarine volcanoes emitted. Along with that, the carbon…