Month: May 2015

  • Louvre Museum Opens New Islamic Art Exhibit

    Louvre Museum Opens New Islamic Art Exhibit

    Under the direction of Islamic arts expert İlhan Alemdar, the Louvre Museum in Paris recently open an exhibition on Islamic art and culture, containing some 20,000 drawings, paintings, sculptures, and other works of art acquired from private and corporate owners. The Hurriyet Daily News reports that Alemdar has 25 years of experience in Islamic art…

  • Canadians Have Begun Living in Homes Made Out of Old Shipping Containers

    Canadians Have Begun Living in Homes Made Out of Old Shipping Containers

    Only about 33% of consumers are willing to purchase a car online, despite the incredible growth of online shopping marketplaces and “shopping mall” smartphone apps in the past few years. But maybe more consumers would be willing to purchase homes made out of the shipping containers that were once intended for all those car sales?…

  • Greenpeace Praises Apple, Blasts Amazon in Latest Green Data Center Report

    Greenpeace Praises Apple, Blasts Amazon in Latest Green Data Center Report

    Greenpeace recently released its annual “Clicking Clean” report that scores Internet and tech companies on their energy choices and commitment to green energy — and Apple received a perfect score of 100 for the second year in a row. According to a May 12 Apple Insider article, Apple received A’s all across the board; earning…

  • Drivers in Paradise Valley, AZ Are Being Watched By Dozens of Cacti

    Drivers in Paradise Valley, AZ Are Being Watched By Dozens of Cacti

    If you drive through the quaint Phoenix, AZ suburb of Paradise Valley, there’s a good chance that your license plate will be scanned more than once by the dozens of traffic cameras lining busy streets — but you probably won’t even see these cameras at all. Why, you ask? Because Paradise Valley officials decided to…

  • Argentinian Beer Commercial Shows Rugby Players Getting Bottle Opener Tooth Implants

    Argentinian Beer Commercial Shows Rugby Players Getting Bottle Opener Tooth Implants

    If you have ever lost a tooth, a dentist likely recommended that you replace it with a dental implant, a false tooth that is installed into the jaw and functions just like the one you lost. While this procedure can be expensive, dentists say this method is better for your oral health than other solutions,…

  • Sweepstakes Parlors Proving to Be Problem in North Carolina

    Sweepstakes Parlors Proving to Be Problem in North Carolina

    Police in Archdale, North Carolina recently raided a sweepstakes business, seizing illegal gambling machines — this after having warned the parlor to stop its sweepstakes operations three months ago. “As a result of recent court decisions, we are asking for your cooperation in regards to ceasing all Electronic Sweepstakes operations within the city limits of…

  • Paris to Ban Cars From Large Portion of the Seine

    Paris to Ban Cars From Large Portion of the Seine

    One of Paris’s most iconic features is set to get a makeover, clearing the way for more joggers and bicyclists and eliminating car traffic altogether. CityLab reports that the banks of the Seine will be car-free by the summer of next year. Cars are already banned on a good portion of its left bank, but…

  • Santa Barbara Remains Strong in Face of Drought

    Santa Barbara Remains Strong in Face of Drought

    With the crippling drought affecting California, residents are being asked to take as many steps as possible to conserve water. From checking appliances for leaks to taking shorter showers, Californians are altering their lifestyles to reduce their water consumption. Californians have been asked to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 20% since July, but have managed…

  • Carpet Replacement at the Dome of the Rock May Have Covered up Secrets From the Bible

    Carpet Replacement at the Dome of the Rock May Have Covered up Secrets From the Bible

    Muslims and Jews are at odds, again, over one of the most significant religious locations in the world — the Dome of the Rock. This time, it’s a result of a remodeling project that some say could actually have covered up hidden secrets from the Bible. What began as a routine carpet replacement project now…

  • What Did These Yale Researchers Find Out About Teen Vaping?

    What Did These Yale Researchers Find Out About Teen Vaping?

    Vaping, or the use of electronic cigarettes as an alternative to smoking, is catching on all across the United States. Current estimates from the Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association state that there are around four million Americans now using e-cigs and similar devices. Yet health officials and other researchers have expressed concern that vapor cigarettes…