Cornell is building an insanely energy efficient dorm in New York City, and it could change how we make buildings forever
By Ariel Schwartz From Business Insider Cornell Tech, an applied sciences program out of Cornell University, is building a giant futuristic campus on New York City’s Roosevelt Island. But the most exciting part of the campus isn’t in the academic…
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The chemistry that’s fading billions of dollars of artwork
By Elizabeth Goldbaum for LiveScience from Mashable Scientists are peeling back layers of paint to get to the root of an enduring plague that is threatening century-old art by the likes of Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet and Henri Matisse….
The failure & potential of the Caribbean Games
By Michael Bascombe From Granada Sports The Heads of Government of CARICOM wrapped up their two-day caucus in Bridgetown, Barbados and as anticipated the leaders have failed to capitalise on the tremendous potential of sports as an economic vehicle. In…
Crosby cruise line passenger thrown off in ‘jump ship’ mix-up
From BBC Jack Moran and his wife Anne had to make their way home from Belgium just 24 hours into their diamond wedding cruise A cruise line passenger who threatened to ‘jump ship’ at the next port after complaining about…
‘Wilson Test appointment incentive to other Caribbean umpires’
From Can-India News St. John’s (Antigua), July 11 (IANS) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has hailed the imminent Test debut of Trinidadian umpire Joel Wilson and said his elevation to the highest level should act as an inspiration for…
Emails link Lerner to regulator who went after Walker
By Cathy Burke From Newsmax Scandal-scarred Lois Lerner, the former IRS official accused of targeting conservative nonprofits, is reportedly buddies with a Wisconsin regulator who helped prosecutors investigate aides and conservative allies of Gov. Scott Walker. The revelation in a…
Losing confidence in Corporate Bonds
By Ashley Kindergan From The Financialist Credit Suisse’s Investment Committee has been bearish on core government bonds – those issued by the U.S., U.K., Germany, Canada, and Switzerland – since February 5, 2015. The committee believed rich valuations left little…
Blaine Gibson, sculptor of figures in Disney parks, dies at 97
By Bruce Weber From New York Times Blaine Gibson, whose sculptures of pirates and presidents, boys and ghouls, are bedrock features of Walt Disney’s theme parks and resorts around the world, died on July 5 at his home in Montecito,…
A dust-up from African coast hovers over South Florida
By Joseph Prospero From Miami Herald Every summer Miami is witness to a mass aerial migration — the journey of huge quantities of dust carried by winds from Africa to the Caribbean and South Florida. This journey begins over North…
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Yahoo is stepping into a multi-billion dollar industry by letting people win money on sports
By Eugene Kim From Business Insider Yahoo has come up with a new strategy that could help revive the struggling Internet company’s fortunes: give users the chance to win cash. Yahoo launched a daily fantasy sports service on Wednesday, tapping…
