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This gigantic machine clears snow from the streets in Russia By Chris Snyder From Business Insider Moscow had its heaviest snowfall in 50 years in January of 2016, and it takes an army of machines and people to clean it…
Technology expansion with fiber optic Internet wires
From Wn.com Introduced at the start of this decade, fiber optic cable networkswere going to be constructed worldwide, allowing for a faster and more accessible internet that could compete with current cable and telecommunication providers. Existing cable transferred information via…
Polluted China’s air
Eerie photos that show just how polluted China’s air has become Heavy smog surrounds these two riders in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province.China Stringer Network/Reuters Although no one knows the exact amount of carbon that China emits each year, it’s a well-known fact…
US had near record heat, costly weather disasters in 2016
By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press From Caribbean Business WASHINGTON, D.C. — With steamy nights, sticky days and torrential downpours, last year went down as one of the warmest and wildest weather years on record in the United States. The National…
2016 was very hot and dry on Grand Cayman
From The National Weather Service VERY HOT DRY 2016 Rainfall data collected at the Owen Roberts International Airport for 2016 by the Cayman Islands National Weather Service was a very dry 27.98 inches. This total represents the driest year on…
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US Mass. health officials continue warnings about Zika
By Gerry Tuoti, GateHouse News Service Going on a tropical getaway this winter? As vacationers prepare to flock to Caribbean beaches to escape the Massachusetts winter, state health officials are reminding them to be vigilant of the Zika virus. “It’s…
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Cayman Islands: Caribbean Marine Institute’s reefs go live
Taking classrooms underwater is the objective of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s latest educational initiative. Designed to let any student, regardless of location or physical ability, experience the wonders of life under the ocean’s surface, ReefsGoLive is CCMI’s latest initiative…
A surprising cure for depression can make you look younger, too
By AMY SCHAEFFER From Inquisitr Botox, or the active compound in Botox, called Botulinum-A, is a neurotoxin that was discovered in the 19th century when people ate bad sausages, according to the Daily Times. Although considered a serious hindrance and…
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Deadly icy spell grips much of Europe, including Greek islands
From BBC Icy temperatures across Europe have left more than 20 people dead and blanketed even the Greek islands and southern Italy in snow. Italy saw ferries and flights cancelled and schools in the south are expected to close on…
Scientists find link between depression and schizophrenia
By Hilary Duncanson From The Independent UK A type of depression may affect people who are genetically at risk of schizophrenia, a new study has suggested. The University of Edinburgh research team said its findings could help to shed light…
