Making machines that walk
By Rain Noe From Core77 Advancing a new system of locomotion step by step (literally) Dutch artist Theo Jansen has been working on his Strandbeests, kinetic sculptures capable of locomotion, since the 1990s. As part of their development he’s devised…
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How much oil is needed to power Santa’s sleigh?
By Michael McDonald From Oilprice.com Every year around the world, hundreds of millions of children wait anxiously for Santa Claus to arrive and bring presents and good cheer. But what if Santa never came? What if this year the reindeer…
Company plans to turn NYC’s trash cans into WiFi hotspots
By Mariella Moon From engadget NYC agreed to convert old payphones into hotspots back in 2014, and now a Massachusetts company called BigBelly wants to add connectivity to its smart trash cans, as well. BigBelly has applied for a grant…
Wambach leaves as a legend
From CONCACAF NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Abby Wambach left the beautiful game in her own inimitable way Wednesday night. After making a final appearance for the United States women’s national team, she told the world, “Bourbon Street, watch out,” referring…
Luxembourg managers adopt ‘swing pricing’
From Funds Europe Luxembourg Most of the largest asset managers with funds in Luxembourg apply ‘swing pricing’ – a mechanism that protects shareholders in funds from other investors making redemptions or purchases. A survey by the Association of Luxembourg Investment…
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Analyst says Petro Caribe helped Caribbean economies survive eight years of crisis
By Ken Richards From WINN St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Caribbean countries are being warned about the possibility of having to look to alternative sources of oil, after the recently elected Opposition coalition in Venezuela announced it will review agreements…
Miss Universe ends in shock. Host reads out wrong name and wrong contestant gets crowned
From news.com.au Miss Universe 2015 final ended in tears Host read out wrong name as the pageant winner IN one of the most shocking ends to the Miss Universe final, Miss Colombia was first crowned the winner. But the host…
US spending bill lifts 40-year ban on crude oil exports
From BBC US politicians have approved a measure to lift the 40-year ban on crude oil exports. The move is part of a $1.1 trillion (£738bn) spending bill approved by the Senate on Friday that will fund the US government…
CONCACAF statement
Miami (Sunday, December 19, 2015)- CONCACAF supports the process proposed and being implemented by FIFA in regards to the Normalization Committees in the Guatemalan National Football Federation as well as the National Autonomous Football Federation of Honduras. The Confederation will…
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Former Cayman Islands football chief fingers Panamanian corporations in FIFA corruption scandal
From CaribFlame Jeffrey Webb, the former head of the Cayman Islands Football Association, and who had pleaded guilty to his involvement in the massive FIFA corruption probe, has been cooperating with US law enforcement authorities in their investigation into the…
