A mega-telescope is trying to take the first image ever of a black hole, hell yeah
By Taylor Hatmaker From TechCrunch This week, a massive international array of the most powerful radio telescopes on the planet set its sights on the most camera-shy subject of all, the black hole. Badassly known as the Event Horizon Telescope, the…
Guy gets nailed in the throat with a pigeon while riding a roller coaster
By BRIAN KOERBER From Mashable The opening of the Ferrari Land theme park at PortAventura Park in Spain started with a truly unfortunate and equally hilarious event when a rider on one of the park’s roller coasters collided with a…
Breast implants nearly derailed a UFC bout
BY SAM LAIRD From Mashable Media reports that Ultimate Fighting Championship straw-weight Pearl Gonzalez was pulled from a fight because of her breast implants have proved incorrect. But her implants did prompt a review before she was allowed to compete…
Dominica: Opposition Leader Prevented From Entering Parliament Building
From Caribbean News Service ROSEAU, Dominica, Apr 11 2017 – Opposition Leader Lennox Linton Tuesday said he had been prevented from entering the compound of the Parliament building and called for the removal of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit from office….
Suriname: Protesters Invade Government Offices
From Caribbean News Service PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Apr 11 2017 – Protesters entered the compound of the Ministry of Education here, occupying the premises for some time after a failed invasion at the headquarters of the country’s Tax Department on Monday….
Grenada: Ruling Party Names Caretakers Ahead Of Election
From Caribbean News Service ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Apr 12 2017 – Two candidates of the ruling New National party (NNP) who contested the 2013 general elections will not be contesting the upcoming poll constitutionally due next year but widely expected…
Scientists have found an exciting new clue about how ‘super-agers’ stay sharp as they age
By Erin Brodwin From Business Insider Research has shown that some older people stay sharp into old age and retain the ability to recall personal experiences with just as much accuracy as their middle-aged peers. The brains of these so-called “super-agers” look distinct, too:…
Mexico is the largest buyer of US corn, but a renegotiation of NAFTA could prompt them to look elsewhere
By Caroline Kamm, Christian Science Monitor From Business Insider In response to widespread concern over the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) under the Trump administration, the Mexican agricultural sector is promoting an unfamiliar message: reduce ties…
Can British Easter eggs conquer the world?
By Katie Hope From BBC Cracking open a large chocolate egg to find nothing in the middle is one of life’s perennial disappointments. Yet for some chocolate firms the fact that most Easter eggs are hollow is more than just…
Borussia Dortmund attack: ‘Islamist’ suspect held
From BBC News German police have detained a suspect with “Islamist links” following a bomb attack on the bus of the Borussia Dortmund football team. Prosecutors also said one of the three explosive devices contained metal strips. Two letters claiming…
