NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Saudi Money's Impact on Tech Investments. Impact: Saudi money flowing into the tech industry could mean that the next big app might just be a virtual palace simulator. Soon, Silicon Valley might be overrun with 'holographic harem' applications. Who needs innovation when you can just buy it?. Fact: In the tech world, if you're not being funded by a prince or a dictator, are you even trying? It's like the modern version of Monopoly, but with more opulence and fewer boardwalks..
• Headline: Louvre Abu Dhabi Opens as Cultural Bridge. Impact: The Louvre Abu Dhabi may be the cultural bridge that helps prevent World War III, because nothing diffuses tension like discussing art over a cup of overpriced Middle Eastern coffee. Who knew a museum could hold the fate of global relations in its halls?. Fact: The Louvre Abu Dhabi is the perfect spot to ponder if the Mona Lisa ever considered a career in diplomacy. Spoiler alert: she did not..
• Headline: Lab Chimps Are Moving to Sanctuaries — Slowly. Impact: The gradual retirement of lab chimps could lead to a future where they're the ones writing memoirs about their experiences in the lab. Imagine chimps becoming the next bestselling authors! They'd probably have more interesting stories than most human memoirs.. Fact: Moving these chimps to sanctuaries is a slow process, but at least they won't be writing their own legal briefs anytime soon. Who knew chimps could be so litigious?.
• Headline: Review: The Big Apple Circus Is Ripe for Another Bite. Impact: The revival of the Big Apple Circus could mean a resurgence in the circus industry, leading to a future where every city has its own circus. Imagine the traffic jams caused by elephants on the freeway. It's a good thing we love animals, right?. Fact: The Big Apple Circus going bankrupt was just a plot twist in the circus world. It’s like a clown's version of a soap opera, but with more juggling and fewer love triangles..