Delivery wars: Some win, some lose

In the last quarter, social distancing norms have resulted in some successes and many losers in the business world. Uber Technologies has had a taste of both ends; while Uber Cabs has taken a big hit because commuters have stayed away from the confines of a shared ride, Uber Eats has benefited from the surge in orders for food deliveries....

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End of an era for Boeing jumbo jets

Boeing’s twin-aisle 747 jumbo jet is being discontinued after more than over 50 years in service. The company made its decision quietly without making official statements or informing employees about the change....

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Burglaries on the decline in US

Shocking as it may sound, crimes of all kinds have decreased significantly in the US over the last 25 years, and burglaries seem to have declined the most. According to reports, the current rate of reported burglaries is a fifth of what it was in 1980. But what has caused this decline?...

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Sotheby’s first virtual auction

Due to the current situation around the world, companies are migrating to the digital mode to keep their businesses running and maintain their contact with customers. Keeping that trend, London-based auctioning house Sotheby’s conducted its first virtual auction that saw artworks worth more than $400 million at stake....

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Case of the missing $2 billion

Until the end of 2018, everything was hunky-dory for fintech company Wirecard. It was hailed as Germany’s rising tech star with a valuation of 24 billion euros ($27 billion).It featured in Germany’s DAX stock index, alongside titans such as Adidas, BMW, and SAP. And then it suffered several small setbacks in 2019 before disaster finally struck few days ago....

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Master’s in ninja studies, a first in the world

Ninjas are known for their high level of secrecy and skills of the highest order. Their history, which goes back to feudal Japan and at least the 14th century, is replete with acts of valor and bravery. Ninjas were also famed for espionage, sabotage, and guerrilla warfare. But that connotation has changed significantly, as reflected in the achievement of 45-year-old Genichi Mitsuhashi, who has become the world’s first student to graduate from a Japanese university with a master's degree in ninja studies....

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CarbFix: Helping Iceland reduce CO2 emissions

Heavy industries around the world contribute significantly to carbon emissions and atmospheric pollution. To deal with that situation, some countries are using a method called "carbon capture," where carbon released by industries is not allowed to go into the atmosphere but is "captured" and stored deep underground, where they turn into a harmless mineral called calcite. However, Iceland has adapted the "carbon capture" system in a novel way. Instead of directly storing carbon underground, the gas is dissolved in water and then injected into porous basalt rock....

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Tanzanite makes a millionaire

It is not every day that a man digs the ground and finds something that makes him a millionaire. But that is precisely the experience of Saniniu Laizer, a 52-year-old miner from Tanzania. He found two pieces of a precious stone called Tanzanite. They fetched him $3.4 million at a trading center that allows miners to sell their finds. Laizer not only became rich but also famous overnight; he received a congratulatory phone call from President John Magufuli....

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The US Navy has a UFO Task Force

2020 has thrown another surprise at us. The Senate Intelligence Committee (SIC) has confirmed the existence of a UFO Task Force of the US Navy. While many conspiracy theorists will rejoice at this revelation, it might disappoint many to know that the Task Force does not necessarily track alien spaceships....

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Unlimited food deliveries from unknown prankster

Many people hate going through the routine of ordering food and having them delivered at home. They would rather visit a restaurant and dine in. That is the case with 65-year-old Jean Van Landeghem, a resident of Turnhout, Antwerp. But for almost ten years, he and his friend have been subject to forced deliveries at home for food they never ordered....

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