Guy sues 3M after a 40-year battle over who invented an everyday product
By Allan Smith From Business Insider An inventor who says he has more than 35 patents to his name is reopening a battle with a major company over who truly invented an everyday product. It’s the Post-it note. And the…
Caricoin brings Bitcoin to the Caribbean
By Jonas Chokun From Bitcoin Values.net One of the most interesting trends in Bitcoin’s development has been that it seems to thrive in struggling economies or, more specifically, economies in which people have limited access to bank accounts. This first…
Olwomen story of the week
32 Simple Nail Designs – Creative Trends For Upcoming Year By Jenny Smith From Olwomen Accentuate your look with a minimal nail design to generate a modest or domestic look. That is often the requirement of family gatherings or wedding…
Game of Thrones finale ratings record proves it’s the last consensus show on TV
By Eliana Dockterman From TIME The HBO drama is the last show to capture the collective American imagination Much like the Sept, Game of Thrones‘ ratings exploded on Sunday night during the show’s season six finale. Sunday’s show was watched by…
A Caltech astrophysics ‘rising star’ professor allegedly fell in love with his student and then fired her
By Abby Jackson From Business Insider Tenured at 37 years old, Christian Ott was a rising astrophysics professor at the California Institute of Technology, BuzzFeed News reported. Last September, he was placed on unpaid leave for “unambiguous gender-based harassment” and…
Digicel bats for four more years with the Caribbean Premier League
By: CPL, Press Release Company plans to ‘Bring the Beat’ to the biggest party in sport June 28th, 2016 — As excitement heightens around the much-anticipated Caribbean Premier League, founding partner, Digicel, announced that it has re-signed a multi-year contract…
El Salvador Nationals among Interpol fugitives grabbed by U.S.
From News Americas Now News Americas, WASHINGTON . D.C., Tues. June 27, 2016: Three nationals of El Salvador were among forty-five foreign fugitives – all subjects of active Interpol notices – busted recently by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE)…
How an invasive fish is threatening the Mediterranean Sea
By Aidan Quigley From The Christian Science Monitor An invasive lionfish species has been found on the coast of Cyprus. A previous lionfish invasion of the Carribean contributed to the death of coral reefs. An invasive lionfish species found in…