New China-Funded Canal to Reshape Cambodia Despite Environmental Concerns
On Aug. 5, Cambodia kicked off construction on a highly controversial canal funded by the Chinese Communist...
NYC’s Trees May Be Making Air Quality Worse, Not Better, Researchers Say
According to a new study carried out by scientists at the Columbia Climate School’s Lamont-Doherty Earth...
Quantum Entanglement: Scientists Don’t Understand It, But That Hasn’t Stopped Them From Using It
Albert Einstein famously referred to quantum entanglement as “spooky action at a distance” due to its...
Starbucks Struggles in China as Middle Class Spends Less
As it reaches the third quarter of the year, Starbucks has suffered lower sales in China as the...
Google Search is a Monopoly, Company Broke Antitrust Laws, Judge Rules
On August 5, in what is being described as a “landmark” ruling, a federal judge said that Google violated antitrust laws by building a dominant hold over online search services, a ruling that will have...
Poland Closer to Buying US Apache Attack Helicopters
Poland's defense ministry signed offset deals with Boeing and General Electric worth nearly 1 billion zlotys ($255 million) on Monday, Aug. 5, bringing it closer to finalizing a $12 billion agreement to buy 96 AH-64E...
Gold’s Run to Record High Could Slow Demand
Gold has been the standout commodity performer so far this year, gaining 18.5 percent since the start of January and posting a record high. Spot gold ended at $2,443.29 an ounce on Aug. 2, and...
Compost Accelerator: Transform Waste Into Soil Sooner With This Surprisingly Simple Formula
Compost is great for the garden — there’s no question about that. What is questionable, is spending heaps of money for a small bag of it when you could, instead, be getting heaps of compost...
How to Make Mediterranean-Style Stuffed Tomatoes & Peppers: A Timeless Classic
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine Almost every cuisine from the Mediterranean region boasts a version of stuffed tomatoes and peppers. Typically, these dishes feature hollowed ripe tomatoes and bell peppers, usually green or yellow,...
US and Russia Agree to Biggest Post-Cold War Prisoner Swap
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan returned to the United States on Tuesday, Aug. 2, after being freed from Russian detention as part of a major prisoner swap. It was the...
A Knight’s Auberge: Opulence and Fine Cuisine at Palazzo Vittoriosa in Malta
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine Crossing the Grand Harbor from Valletta on a Maltese daghajsa, a traditional high-prowed fishing boat, set the tone for an extraordinary experience. As we neared the quay, a pair...
Revamped Dairy, Deli, and Bakery Expo Draws Thousands to Houston
The IDDBA Expo, also known as the IDDBA Show, is an esteemed annual event hosted by the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA). This year's expo, which took place from June 9 to June 11...