Cancer Cure Found? Iridium Compound Destroys Cancerous Cells In Lab, Shows Promise
The metal iridium is rare in Earth’s crust. A compound of it was found to attach to a blood protein, enter the nucleus of cancer cells inside the body, and destroying them when activated with light.
China Imported No US Crude Oil In December, Russia Was Biggest Supplier
Even as the two countries continue negotiations to end the trade war set off by President Donald Trump, China imported a lot more crude oil from Russia than it did from the United States.
Venezuela Update: Russia Criticizes Trump Calling Nicolas Maduro Government ‘Illegitimate’
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump called the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro “illegitimate” and officially recognized Juan Guaido as the country’s interim leader instead.
Hypothetical ‘Planet Nine’ Not Causing Outer Solar System Oddities, Alternative Theory Argues
A large planet in the outer reaches of the solar system has been hypothesized for years, and the behavior of some small trans-Neptunian objects is often held up as evidence for the existence of “Planet Nine.”
Net-Zero Carbon Emissions From Heavy Industry, Transportation Financially Viable: ‘Mission Possible’ Report
Carbon emissions from heavy industry and transport, leading contributors to human-induced climate change, can be made net-zero by 2060, or even earlier, a new report says.
American Airlines Adds Europe Routes, Cuts China, Japan Flights Citing Fuel Costs
In an announcement Tuesday, American Airlines said high fuel costs and competition were responsible for the reduction of its services to China and Japan.
Stratolaunch Systems Unveils New Rockets, First Flight Planned For 2020
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen’s commercial space venture Stratolaunch Systems announced Monday its launch vehicles — three rockets and the largest airplane ever by wingspan — and proposed first flight for 2020.
Pepsi Acquiring Israel’s SodaStream In $3.2-Billion Deal
The all-cash deal to buy all outstanding shares of SodaStream would be funded by PepsiCo’s existing funds. The offer price reflects almost 11 percent premium to SodaStream’s Friday closing share price on Nasdaq.
Apple China Removes 25,000 Apps From App Store For Violating Country’s Laws
The apps that Apple removed from its App Store in China were in violation of the country’s laws by providing platforms for gambling and selling fake lottery tickets, among others.
Tesla Board May Ask Elon Musk To Recuse Himself From Privatization Process
CEO and chairman of Tesla, Elon Musk, made a surprising proposal Tuesday on his Twitter account to take the electric car manufacturer private, at a valuation of roughly $71 billion.
Russia Slams ‘US Sanctions Assembly Line’ For Latest Penalties From Trump Administration
The State Department announced a new set of sanctions Wednesday against Russia for its alleged role in a chemical attack in the United Kingdom. The sanctions are to take effect in about two weeks.
iPhone Shortcuts And Tips That Make Apple Device Easier To Use
Each new version of Apple’s popular iPhone devices adds new shortcuts and tricks that make using them easier. Here are a few useful ones that you may not know.
Ride-Hailing Service Grab Raises Another $1 Billion In Current Financing Round
Grab is popular in Southeast Asia and had received $1 billion in funding from Toyota in June. The ride-hailing company had also acquired Uber’s regional business in March, reducing competition.
China Keeping Google Out, Whether Search Engine Censored Or Not: Chinese Media
A report Wednesday by the Intercept said Google was working on a censored version of its search engine for China that would filter out results and terms the Chinese government wants blacklisted.
Who Is Alex Jones? Spotify Users Want Conspiracy Theorist’s Infowars Podcast Stopped
Alex Jones and his Infowars talk show are well-known for their absurd claims involving conspiracy theories, and Spotify is under pressure from several users to discontinue the podcast.
Samsung Q2 Earnings Dragged By Weak Smartphone Sales, Chips Business Remains Strong
The South Korean company makes the popular Galaxy line of smartphones, but Samsung also supplies displays and chips to other smartphone manufacturers, including global rival Apple.
McDonald’s Launches MacCoin, ‘Currency’ For Free Big Mac On Burger’s 50th Anniversary
Fast-food chain McDonald’s is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its well-known burger, Big Mac, with the launch of MacCoin, a limited edition “currency” that will be redeemable for a Big Mac.
BP-BHP Strike $10.5 Billion Deal For US Onshore Shale Assets
BHP, the world’s largest mining company, is selling all of its onshore shale oil and gas assets in the United States in two deals, one worth $10.5 billion with BP and the other worth $300 million with Merit Energy.
Trump’s Tariffs On China Could Dull His 2020 ‘Keep America Great’ Campaign
President Donald Trump began his “Keep America Great” campaign for 2020 soon after entering the Oval Office, but the tariffs he has imposed on China could lead to some hiccups.
Viagra-Maker Pfizer Investing $465 Million In Michigan, To Create Over 450 Jobs
The investment by pharmaceutical company Pfizer, widely known as the maker of Viagra, will also create over 450 jobs in Michigan, the company said in a statement Tuesday.
Largest Dinosaur Foot Yet, One Meter Wide, Found In Fossils From Wyoming
The fossilized foot, a meter wide, was found in Wyoming and belonged to a brachiosaur. However, there existed several other dinosaur species that were much larger in size.
Weak Oil Prices, US Rhetoric Trouble Iran; China, India To The Rescue
As the rhetoric from the United States gets harsher and oil prices remain weak, Iran is finding some respite by selling larger amounts of crude oil to China and India.
Life On The Moon? Researchers Say Aliens Could Have Lived There Once
There may have been not one but two distinct windows of time in the ancient past when conditions were right for the moon to host life on its surface, a study published Monday claims.
Saudi Aramco Confirms Interest In SABIC Acquisition As Crude Oil Price Falters
The world’s largest crude oil production company, Saudi Arabian state-owned Saudi Aramco, is looking to diversify its portfolio ahead of a planned public listing, in which it would sell 5 percent of the company.
Wolves In Yellowstone Aren’t Scaring Away Elks From The National Park
The original wolf population in Yellowstone National Park was pretty much wiped out by the 1920s, but the large predators were reintroduced there in the 1990s.
Xiaomi IPO, Largest Tech Offering Since Alibaba, Opens For Institutional Orders
The Chinese company makes smartphones but Xiaomi has also said its end-goal is to be an internet company, making money off content. Its estimated $6.1 billion stock market debut is set for July 9 in Hong Kong.
Universe’s ‘Missing’ Third Of Ordinary Matter Found In Intergalactic Cosmic Web Filaments
Ordinary matter, everything we can touch and see, accounts for only 5 percent of the entire mass-energy of the universe. Of that, we have only now been able to spot the final one-third.
World’s First-Known Manta Ray Nursery Found In Northwestern Gulf Of Mexico
The discovery of the world’s first-known nursery of juvenile manta rays was made by a PhD candidate at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in northwestern Gulf of Mexico.
Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked, $31 Million Of Tokens Stolen, All Services Suspended
One of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, Bithumb was hacked between late night Tuesday and early morning Wednesday (South Korean time), the company said.
Roche Completing Foundation Medicine Buyout In $2.4 Billion Transaction
In April 2015, Roche bought a majority stake in Foundation Medicine. On Tuesday, the two companies announced a definitive merger agreement, in a transaction that would value Foundation at $5.3 billion.
