If it all goes according to plan, Russian missiles will blow up asteroids that threaten our planet in the future in order to save us from devastating impacts. Perhaps that day is coming, but it’s nowhere near. ICBMs could be used to blast off asteroids between 100 to 164 feet across Their range is of […]
Oil slides to $56, the biggest annual drop since 2008
The US shale boom and OPEC’s refusal to cut production has pushed oil to $56 a barrel on Wednesday. It is going to become the biggest annual decline since 2008. Pressured by weakening demand and so also a supply glut has all caused the rapid decline in oil prices. Oil stood at $56 a barrel […]
OPEC Say No to Cuts in Production to Bolster Falling Crude Prices
Falling oil prices have increased concerns among oil producing nations but the Kuwaiti oil minister Ali al-Omair is putting a brave face. He stated that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries or OPEC will not cut production or hold an emergency meeting to discuss about falling global oil prices. Omair was speaking to Reuters […]
Google to Cease Operation Of Its Engineering Office in Russia
According to Wall Street Journal, Google Inc. is planning to close its engineering office in Russia. Russia is increasingly cracking down on internet freedom and tightening law pertaining to data handling practices. The paper further added that Google will be retaining only a few employees who will assist the search engine giant’s sales, business partnerships, […]