October 2016
Birth of a New Brand in the Global Automotive Industry
The new automotive brand 'Link & Co', a collaboration between Volvo and Geely, is set to launch its first vehicle, the '01', initially in China…
Was the Nobel Really Bob Dylan's Right?
Bob Dylan was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature, which sparked a debate about whether a songwriter deserves such a prestigious literary award. While…
Broadcast of Kurdish TV in Sweden Halted 'At Turkey's Request'
The Kurdish satellite network Norooz in Sweden has had its broadcasts halted at the request of the Turkish government, which claims the network supports terrorism.…
WikiLeaks to Release New Documents Ahead of US Presidential Election
Julian Assange announced that WikiLeaks will release around one million documents related to the US elections and major institutions in the coming weeks, denying that…
2016 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Three British Scientists
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to David Thouless, Duncan Haldane, and Michael Kosterlitz for their groundbreaking research on exotic states of matter.…
Japanese Scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi Wins 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese scientist, won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking research on autophagy, which has implications for understanding…