MAY 4, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tracking Smartphones: A Double-Edged Sword. Impact: When people started finding their stolen iPhones at the thief's doorstep, local thieves began to adopt the motto 'What’s mine is yours... until you GPS track it.' This led to a rise in creative hiding spots, including traffic cones and the occasional doghouse, all to avoid the wrath of vengeful smartphone owners.. Fact: Did you know that the average iPhone thief now carries a GPS tracker just to throw off the scent? Talk about high-tech cat and mouse!.
• Headline: Bloomberg Welcomes Heilemann and Halperin. Impact: The addition of veteran political journalists to Bloomberg sparked an underground movement among journalists everywhere to start writing their memoirs. In a twist of fate, this led to the rise of 'Tell-All' novels that are more fiction than fact, further blurring the line between news and entertainment.. Fact: Fun fact: John Heilemann and Mark Halperin are not just political journalists; they're also certified experts in dramatic eyebrow raises and the art of looking serious while talking about complete nonsense..
• Headline: Advancing Education in STEM Fields. Impact: When this nonprofit began improving STEM education, it inadvertently sparked a global shortage of engineers who could fix anything other than their own coffee machines. The result? A rise in overpriced coffee and a nation of baristas who can design rockets but can’t brew a decent cup.. Fact: Did you know that the average engineer can solve complex algorithms but struggles to understand why their coffee orders are never right? Clearly, the math doesn’t add up!.
• Headline: Not Quite Amazing, but Spidey Does Swing. Impact: The mixed reviews of 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' led to a whole generation of filmmakers embracing the idea that if you throw enough CGI at a project, it might just stick. This resulted in a spike in superhero movies that are more about visual effects than actual plot.. Fact: Did you know that 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' was so amazing, they had to put 'not quite' in the title? It’s like saying, 'This roller coaster is thrilling, but only if you close your eyes and pretend!'.