AUGUST 31, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: New Stickers Revolutionize Car Ratings. Impact: The new stickers led to a consumer revolution, where drivers became obsessed with M.P.G. ratings, inadvertently sparking the rise of eco-friendly car influencers on social media. Who knew a sticker could start a green revolution? #StickerShock. Fact: Did you know that these new stickers ultimately paved the way for car manufacturers to start marketing vehicles as 'road-friendly' rather than 'gas-guzzlers'? Because who wouldn't want a car that’s just a tad less bad for the planet?.
• Headline: Lenders Increase Caution on Environmental Concerns. Impact: Banks becoming wary of environmental risks triggered a chain reaction where investors suddenly cared about more than just profits. Spoiler alert: This made their profits plummet. Who knew caring could be so expensive?. Fact: Fun fact: The idea of banks worrying about the environment is like a vampire worrying about garlic. It’s nice to think about, but not very believable!.
• Headline: Miniaturization Breakthrough in Computer Chips. Impact: The miniaturization of computer chips led to the creation of smartphones that could fit in your pocket but made human interactions feel as intimate as a group chat. Thanks, researchers, for giving us 'connected loneliness'!. Fact: Did you know that if computer chips kept shrinking at this rate, we might one day find ourselves with a chip in our brains? Oh wait—never mind, that's already happening!.
• Headline: Why Wall St. Is Deserting Obama. Impact: Wall Street's desertion from Obama made it possible for future politicians to learn that pleasing the rich is just as important as pleasing the citizens. Thanks to this, we now have the phrase 'trickle-down economics' as a euphemism for 'let's keep the wealthy wealthy'!. Fact: Did you know that Wall Street's disappointment with Obama was so profound that they almost considered investing in a new hobby—like knitting or gardening—for emotional support?.