United States
Project Sunroof: Google uses maps and weather history to help owners calculate solar power consumption
Google launches Project Sunroof in San Francisco, Fresno and Massachusetts. The project uses high-resolution aerial mapping and local weather guide to identify the amount of sunlight that hits the roof and how much dollars homeowners will save for the whole year.
Starbucks to serve alcohol at 70 locations; Booze business will be in 2,000 locations within 5 years
Yes, you read the headline right. It looks like Starbucks could use bartenders instead of baristas as it is set to add alcohol to its menu in 70 branches all over the US.
Feds give Shell go signal to drill for oil in Arctic Ocean off Alaska
The US government has finally given Royal Dutch Shell permission to pursue their oil exploration in the Arctic Ocean near Alaska. For more than 20 years, exploratory drilling allowed in the northwest coast of Alaska.
US drone flights to increase by 50% over next four years
Faced with greater security challenges around the world, the US military plans to expand drone flights by 50% over the next four years.