Sun Flatlining Into Grand Minimum, Says Solar Physicist


With each passing season, the weather seems stranger and more extreme. Who can argue with a sudden outbreak of the “polar vortex” phenomenon; unprecedented winter drought in California; and summer...

China’s Relaxation Of Its One-Child Policy Is A Bright Spot From 2013


By Scott Beaulier As the year came to an end, there were plenty of things from 2013 to look back on and be pessimistic about. Edward Snowden’s revelations about the scale and scope of NSA spying,...
    






Paleo Diet may be most Suitable Eating Regimen


The most popular diet of 2013 was the Paleo style of eating. According to the food experts, our bodies were designed to eat natural stuff. Fruits, vegetables, eggs, nuts and seeds and of course the...
    






Cinnabon Vodka Is A Dessert In A Shot


“Please don’t do that.” Last month, Cinnabon President Kat Cole warned BuzzFeed that’s what she tells people who ask about eating a Cinnabon and drinking the new Pinnacle Cinnabon Vodka at the same...
    






10 Payments And Commerce Predictions For 2014


The following guest post is by Henry Helgeson, the CEO and co-founder of Merchant Warehouse, a recognized leader in payment processing technologies. 2013 was a big year for the mobile commerce space...
    






Facebook Spam Yields $200 Million per Year


Facebook Spammers pull in some hefty profits each year. When calculated they amounted to $200 million. This huge sum of money speaks volumes about the attraction of the wild claims of Internet spam....

David Karp Explains Tumblr’s NSFW Censorship Policy


If you are on the prowl for some gratuitous porn on Tumblr, you may be in for some disappointment. But the baby has been thrown out along with the bathwater. After complaints from consumers regarding...

Illegal GM Wheat in Oregon Under Investigation


Our food supply is being tampered with. This can have very dangerous consequences especially as regards health. When genetically modified foods (called GM foods) enter the market they play dice with...