International Olympic Committee Cracks Down On Doping, 23 Athletes From 2012 London Games Test Positive
Although their names were not revealed, the International Olympic Committee said they were from six countries in the 2012 games.
Schrödinger’s Cat 2.0: New Thought Experiment Combines Quantum Entanglement And Superposition
The metaphysical feline, which was already dangling between life and death, now has two boxes to live in. Until it dies, or doesn't.
Iran’s Reformist-Dominated, Massively Overhauled Parliament To Be Sworn In
The swearing-in of the 290-member assembly comes at a critical time for reformist President Hassan Rouhani, whose coalition now holds 122 seats.
Great Barrier Reef, Reeling Under Extensive Coral Bleaching, Finds No Mention In Key UN Climate Report
All mentions of the ailing structure were reportedly removed at the behest of the Australian government amid fears that the country’s tourism would take a hit.
G7 Summit 2016: Global Economic Risks Dominate Agenda As Shinzo Abe Compares Conditions To Financial Crisis
The G-7 meeting comes at a time when economies are still struggling to recover from the China slowdown and the plunge in commodities.
Supermassive Black Hole-Induced ‘Galactic Warming’ May Explain Why Galaxies Become Barren
Scientists have long struggled to understand what causes some galaxies to turn into graveyards where barely any stars are born. A new study offers clues.
Pentagon Still Uses Floppy Disks To Run Parts Of Its Nuclear Program
Old technology and a 1970s-era computer system are being used to handle functions related to the country’s nuclear program, a congressional watchdog found.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) Q1 2016 Earnings Preview: Revenue Expected To Remain Flat
The American teen retailer said customer traffic to its stores dropped, mainly in markets outside the U.S., resulting in its 13th straight quarter of declining sales.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Past Travel Expenses Under Scrutiny
Israel’s state comptroller has alleged that Benjamin Netanyahu’s financial records from his days as the finance minister raise “suspicions of criminal conduct.”
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Retail Stores In India: Government Refuses To Waive Local Sourcing Rules Despite Tim Cook Visit
The iPhone maker, which is seeking to open retail stores in India, will remain bound by domestic regulations that require it to procure 30 percent of its product components locally.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Braces For Minimum Wage Protests In Chicago
The American fast food giant and its franchisees have increasingly faced accusations of underpaying workers and wage theft.
Donald Trump Moves Closer To GOP Nomination With Washington Victory; Clinton Wins But No Delegates At Stake
While Donald Trump’s victory puts him closer to the 1,237 votes needed to clinch the GOP nomination, Hillary Clinton’s win will not get her any new delegates.
Afghan Taliban Leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour Killed In US Drone Strike, Afghanistan Confirms
Pakistan issued a statement denouncing the U.S. drone strike that killed Mullah Akhtar Mansour as a violation of its sovereignty.
China’s War On Poverty: Key Policy Bank To Lend Nearly $460 Billion Through 2020
The Agricultural Development Bank of China will lend nearly $460 billion over the next four years to fund development programs in rural areas.
Mega Tsunamis May Have Wiped Out Ancient Shorelines On Mars
A study revives the hypothesis that the red planet once had enough liquid water to form an ocean occupying almost half of its northern hemisphere.
Cyclone Roanu Batters Bangladesh; At Least 21 Killed And Half A Million Evacuated
At least 21 people died and over 500,000 were moved into temporary shelters after the tropical cyclone triggered floods and landslides in low-lying regions.
Tim Cook Meets Indian PM Narendra Modi, Discusses ‘Future Plans’ For Apple In India
Tim Cook met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, in a country that Apple increasingly sees as key to its global plans.
Hubble Captures Swarm Of Star Clusters Orbiting Distant Lenticular Galaxy NGC 5308
The photograph, released Friday, shows the galaxy with a host of star clusters encircling it “like bees buzzing around a hive.”
‘Alien Megastructures,’ Comets Or Something Else? Astronomers Launch Kickstarter Campaign To Study The ‘WTF Star’
Researchers seek to raise at least $100,000 to study the star, whose erratic behavior triggered frenzied speculation about "alien megastructures" orbiting it.
Lake Mead Water Level Drops To Record Low As Drought Dries Up Colorado River Basin
The United States’ largest reservoir, which serves as a source of water for over 20 million people, is only 37 percent full.
World Bank Announces Creation Of $500 Million Pandemic Insurance Plan To Combat Disease Outbreaks
The World Bank announced Saturday the creation of the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility, which would help nations combat deadly and costly disease outbreaks.
Mars’ Russet Surface, Polar Ice Caps Captured In Stunning New Hubble Photograph
A new image, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, shows in stunning detail, the surface of the red planet.
India, Reeling Under An Intense Heat Wave, Records Its Hottest Temperature Ever
On Thursday, the temperature in the western Indian city of Phalodi reached 51 degrees Celsius (124 degrees Fahrenheit) — the highest ever recorded in the country.
Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) Core Businesses May Be Sold For As Low As $2B, Far Below Previous Valuations: Report
The auction of its key businesses is likely to fetch around $2 billion to $3 billion — below the previous valuation of nearly $8 billion.
China Opens Currency Markets To Foreign Commercial Banks In A Bid To Internationalize The Yuan
The world’s second-largest economy announced Friday it had given approval to the first batch of foreign commercial banks that want to directly trade in the currency.
Mission To Mars: Lockheed Martin Prepares For The Next Giant Leap; Unveils Design For Mars Base Camp
The structure, which the aerospace agency wants to place in orbit around the red planet by 2028, will serve as a stepping stone for humans seeking to land on Mars.
Climate Change: ‘Fundamentally Unstable’ East Antarctica Glacier Heading Toward A Point Of No Return
The most rapidly thinning glacier in East Antarctica has become “fundamentally unstable,” a study reveals.
Refugees Welcome Index: China Leads, Russia Ranks Lowest, Amnesty Survey Finds
The people of China, Germany and the U.K. are the most welcoming to refugees, while Russians, Indonesians and Thais are the least, a survey finds.
Deutsche Bank (DBK) Honchos Gear Up To Face Investors’ Ire At Annual General Meeting
The German lender’s top management will be in the line of fire when executives gather in Frankfurt on Thursday.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(WMT) Q1 Revenue Expected To Drop 1.4%
In addition to a broader gloom in the retail sector, Wal-Mart has also been hurt by spending on e-commerce operations and wage increases.