Bombers Attack in Syria Resulting in Multiple Casualties
This Wednesday two suicide bombers targeted the Syrian capital, Damascus, leading to dozens being killed. The first bombing was located at the Palace Of Justice, Damascus’s main courthouse. It was reported that the bomb was detonated at a peak time to “inflict the maximum number of casualties.” 32 people were announced dead and over 100 more wounded. This attack is only one of many, there has been an onslaught of suicide bombers targeting the governmental buildings of syria.
Glowing Frogs In South America?
Scientist has recently discovered that the polka-dot tree frog, native to countries such as argentina and brazil, glows! The researchers were originally studying the pigment of the frog and did not at all expect what they saw next. It is exceedingly rare for land animals to exhibit fluorescence and out of the 7,600 species of known amphibians none of them were thought to be luminous until now. Under normal light the frog appears to have a greenish brown skin with red dots fre
Bachelor Nick Viall Finally Gets Engaged!
(Picture Source: The Bachelor) As host Chris Harrison would say, this season of the Bachelor was one of the most dramatic seasons in Bachelor history. The three hour long season finale had many ups and downs concerning the choice bachelor Nick Viall had to make. The two finalists this season were Raven Gates and Vanessa Grimaldi, and fans were split among whom they wanted to win. It seemed as if Nick’s family wanted Raven to be picked, but Nick ultimately chose Vanessa as his
Do you Need to Change your Sleep Schedule?
First off, what is sleep? Sleep is a natural state of mind where there is an altered consciousness. There are four stages of sleep, three of which are NREM (Non-Rapid Eye Movement). The other is called REM (Rapid Eye Movement). During NREM stage one, you and your brain are still partially awake and the brain waves begin to slow down to 4-7 HZ (Hertz- a cycle per second.). In the first stage, you lose muscle tone and most conscious awareness. During NREM stage two, the sleeper
Women's Rights Activists Take Streets on March 8th
(Picture Source: The Seattle Pi) In celebration of March 8th being Women’s Day, feminist protesters put on their red outfits and protested for women’s rights. Their goal was by taking work off for a day to do this, they are hoping that it will show the employment system how vital of a role they believe women play. The crowd had a vast attendance, ranging from toddlers to elderly. For the most part the protest remained peaceful, but around thirteen women were arrested due to t
Hawaii, The First State To Sue President Trump Over The New Travel Ban
Hawaii has become the first state to sue the trump administration over the updated travel ban, stating it would “disrupt families, harm Hawaii’s Muslim population, tourism and foreign students.” Hawaii’s lawsuit was filed officially on Wednesday in a federal court located in Honolulu,Hawaii. The state had also attempted to file when Trump had originally enacted the travel ban, but due to other cases across the country, it was put on hold. The revised travel ban halts people
Your Chicken Nuggets May Have the Flu
Recently, a Tyson chicken supplier has faced the issue of their chickens being overwhelmed with the bird flu. According to CBS news, thousands of chickens have been obliterated at a Tennessee chicken farm, that happens to be one of the main suppliers for Tyson. Tons of chickens were destroyed at the farm, and the virus will most likely not enter the food system. Tyson doesn’t believe that this outbreak will affect the manufacturing process, or what is sent out to the consumer
Will The Arctic Sea Ice Be Doomed To Disappear Even With Reaching The Climate Target?
Ice in the Arctic Ocean could vanish even if countries achieved the 2 degree celsius limit for global warming, scientist have recently warned. In recent years, the polar ice has steadily declined. The region, as a result, is now available for more oil, gas, and shipping explorations, while also severely damaging the livelihoods of indigenous people and wildlife. “The 2 degrees Celsius target may be insufficient to prevent an ice-free Arctic,” James Screen and Daniel Williamso
How Much is Your Penny Really Worth?
(Picture Source: Google and Penny Stock Photos) According to CBS News, although the small coin has the value of one cent in our currency, the Mint states that the penny actually costs one-and-a-half cents to create. This means that by manufacturing the penny, our economy is actually losing money. This is one of the main reasons many argue that the government should stop manufacturing pennies, these opponents of the penny believe that it is more trouble than helpful because th
Technology! Is it Too Much For Us?
People want technology to do the things they can’t or don’t want to do for themselves. Many of them don’t want to do the thinking or the work, so they use the device to do it for them.Psychologists in Canada (The Telegraph) made tests to see how much people use their phones. People that don’t like to do the thinking for themselves are more likely to use technology that is given to them. Smartphones are the most used technology in the world.Researchers think the more access th
