In the early morning of Aug. 24th, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit a series of mountainous towns in central Italy. At least 247 have been killed, many more are injured and 2,000 people are left homeless. While this was the major one, several strong aftershocks ranging from 4.0 to 5.5 occurred throughout the day. The…
ISIL, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, previously known as ISIS, the Islamic state of Iraq and Syria, is a terrorist organization that gained notoriety during Syria’s civil war in 2012. Since then, ISIL has become the largest, wealthiest terrorist organization in history. With assets of over $2 billion and more…
As the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics come to a close, a buzz of excitement is left surrounding the citizens of Brazil. It has left the population wondering if this prestigious event will put Brazil on the world stage or leave them with empty stadiums and substantial debt. It is no secret that countries rarely…
NIH celebrates discovery of double-helix as well as the completion of the human genome project The double helix structure of deoxyribonucleic acid’s (DNA) is one of the most wellknown hallmarks of modern science, particularly among the biological sciences. On April 25, 1953, the structure of DNA was revealed to the public at large in…
Public backlash causes EPA to put brakes on new rule that would have prevented vehicle modification After sharp national backlash from racing fans, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew a proposed regulation that could have effectively banned the majority of U.S. auto racing. Last year the EPA proposed a relatively obscure new rule that…
Informally known as ‘Brexit,’ the U.K. vote to leave pan-continental conglomerate has ups and downs Brexit, a shorthand term for the British exit from the European Union, could be a defining moment in both Britain and Europe’s history. On June 23, 2016, Brits across the United Kingdom will head to the polls to vote…
House of deputies votes to impeach Dilma Rousseff amid massive civil protests Over the past year, Brazil has gone through political upheavals that were once hoped to be bygones of the past. As early as August 16, 2015, thousands of Brazilians demonstrated across 200 cities against the current President Dilma Rousseff due to…
New law to fill legal void from Supreme Court decision to overturn the criminalization of the practice Justin Trudeau, the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party who assumed office on November 4, 2015, has made numerous changes in Canada’s governing bodies. His cabinet consists of an equal number…
On Saturday, April 16, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Ecuador, killing at least 350 people and injuring over 2,500. Death and injury tolls are expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. Saturday’s quake was the strongest to hit the country since 1979, bringing down over 250 structures. These included overpasses, an air…
755 megapixel cinema camera can refocus post-production The realm of what was thought possible in the world of cinematography has just gotten a lot wider. Lytro Inc., a company that specializes in developing light field cameras, unveiled their newest 755 megapixel cinema camera on Monday, and the reaction from those within the industry could…