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Tour de France moves past Stage 15 with Christopher Froome in the Overall Lead
Tour de France 2017 is taking their second off day of the race that runs from July 1 - 23. The competitors will return to action tomorrow within the flat area of France known as Le Puy-en-Velay. The day long event will end in Romans-sur-Isère. On Tuesday bicyclists from all over the globe will go head-to-head for over 100 miles. During the Tour de France competitors will bike more than 2,200 miles in less than a month. It truly is a testament of will in the mountains and flatlands of France. Currently Christopher Froome holds the lead, but faces strong
Roger Federer Picks Up his 8th Title at Wimbledon with a Win over Marin Cilic
Wimbledon 2017 was filled with intense moments of professional tennis at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Competition has concluded with Roger Federer and Garbine Muguruza picked up wins in singles competition. These two wins marked history with Roger Federer claiming his 8th title, and Muguruza taking home a huge win for the women of Spain. Venus Williams brought a strong showing with her run at the championship. She lost with grace as Muguruza squeezed by picking up a large amount of break points. Marin Cilic was unable to dethrone the king of grass in London this year. Unforced
Google News Rolls Out a New Layout to Enhance the User Experience
Google News has updated and redesigned the layout to their website. Take a look at the new layout on the main website with Google News. Customize your news to have the publications and topics that you prefer display in the content feed. One of the new features is known as Story Cards. These help readers explore different perspectives to gain a well-rounded understanding of different issues. The introduction view offers a quick glance into a story. If readers want to read more from a selected source, they can go deeper and read articles with different points of view. When
The Reoccurring False Narrative Behind the War with North Korea
The last time North Korea went to war it was the Korean Civil War that lasted from (1950 - 1953). At the time the Soviet Union was pumping resources into the fight to take on the United States, while the people of Korea fought along with the two major countries. For the last sixty years, the mainstream press has kept pounding home the idea that North Korea is a threat. And for the last sixty years, Russia has not funded the country due to a lack of return on investment it would bring them. In 2015, the US will
UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Reviews Solar Power in Africa
Areas of Africa will soon be approaching the tipping point at which solar power will be cheaper and more affordable in comparison to fossil fuels. In a recent report, UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that Africa will be tripling its electricity demand by 2030. As the cost for renewable energy continues to decrease with the increase of demand and advancements in solar cell technology, the expansion of renewable in developing areas continues to increase. “The surprising find is that the wind and solar resources in Africa are absolutely gigantic, and something you could tap into for
Cyclone Debbie in Australia a Category 4 Storm with Winds up to 185 mph
Cyclone Debbie is currently a category three storm that is expected to hit Australia on Tuesday as a category four storm. The severe storm is expected to have winds of 140-185 mph. Residents living in low-lying houses near Townsville have been relocating temporarily. Reuters reported on the death that occurred: 'Police blamed the wild weather associated with the storm for a traffic accident in which a 31-year-old female tourist died. Police did not give the woman's nationality.' This storm is set to be the hardest-hitting storm in Australia since Cyclone Yasi in 2011. One person has already died from the weather. This
A Start-Up in Switzerland called Insolight Doubles the Yield in Solar Panels
The solar power industry is taking over 2017 with advanced technology and employment opportunities. During an era of transition, the solar power industry is evolving and adapting at record levels. Reuters reported: "The Trump administration wants jobs and the Trump administration is going to get jobs with solar." - Solar Foundation President Andrea Luecke There is a large debate taking place between the fossil fuel industry, and the renewable energy industry. Last year, the United States added more than 260,000 workers in over 40 states. Within that number, 40 percent of workers are employed by SolarCity/Tesla. With the cost of
Lollapalooza Paris Opens Up with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Imagine Dragons
Lollapalooza Paris will host their first annual international music festival at Hippodrome de Longchamp in France during July 22-23. Lollapalooza Paris 2017 music festival will host over 45 acts during the two day event. Headlining acts include: Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, Imagine Dragons, Lana Del Rey, and DJ Snake. Additional acts for Lolla Paris 2017: London Grammar, Alt-J, Pixies, The Roots, Marshmello, Liam Gallagher, The Hives, Martin Solveig, I AM, La Femme, Skepta, Glass Animals, Walk Off the Earth, LP, Milky Chance, Yellow Claw, Don Diablo, Oliver Heldens, Kaleo, Crystal Fighters and many more global musical acts. This festival will join
The Impact of Climate Change in Australia and the South Pacific Islands
A number of environmental issues continue to grow in Australia, as well as the South Pacific Islands. Larger countries, such as the United States and Australia produce a much larger carbon footprint, adding to the sea levels rising around coastal areas. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration reported: 'Global sea level has been rising over the past century, and the rate has increased in recent decades. In 2014, global sea level was 2.6 inches above the 1993 average—the highest annual average in the satellite record (1993-present). Sea level continues to rise at a rate of about one-eighth of an inch per
Amazon Prime Video Available in India and More Than 200 Countries and Territories Worldwide
Amazon Prime Now has recently announced that the streaming platform will be available in India, as well as over 200 countries around the globe. The company and Business Wire noted Prime members can stream the largest selection of exclusive Bollywood, regional and Hollywood movies, U.S. TV shows and award winning Amazon Original series. In addition to the US original programming with Amazon Prime, the company is expanding to meet the demand of the India entertainment marketplace. In comparison to the United States programming, India and other developed countries focus less on gun violence. An example of the overuse of violence
Tour de France 2017 is taking their second off day of
Wimbledon 2017 was filled with intense moments of professional tennis at
Google News has updated and redesigned the layout to their website.
The last time North Korea went to war it was the
Areas of Africa will soon be approaching the tipping point at
Cyclone Debbie is currently a category three storm that is expected
The solar power industry is taking over 2017 with advanced technology
Lollapalooza Paris will host their first annual international music festival at Hippodrome
A number of environmental issues continue to grow in Australia, as
Amazon Prime Now has recently announced that the streaming platform will