Clark Boyd
NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars Headed to London’s Wembley Stadium
The NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars have inked a multi-season deal that will see the team play one game per season in London’s Wembley Stadium, starting in 2013 and running through 2016.
Radio Tags to Help Wood Ant Research
Researchers in Britain want to better understand the habits of the Northern hairy wood ant, one of the country’s more interesting ant species. And they’re going to use tiny radio tags to do it.
Will Augusta National’s Move to Allow Female Members Cause a Rethink at the R&A?
Augusta National Golf Club has reversed 80 years of history and has allowed two women to become members. Is Britain’s Royal and Ancient Golf Club next?
Assange Calls on US to Release Bradley Manning
Bradley Manning, the US soldier accused of leaking video, documents and thousands of State Department cables to Wikileaks, is still awaiting trial. Julian Assange has called for Manning’s release.
Kenyan Start-Up Offers Farm in a Backpack
Millions of farmers in East Africa not only want to be better farmers, but also have the money to invest in technologies to help them do that. A Kenyan start-up called “Backpack Farm” wants to tap into that market.
Greece Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants
In tough economic times, anti-immigrant feeling is strong in Greece, and politicians of all stripes are playing to it.
ECB Promises to Save Euro, Germany Looks On
Mario Draghi, the head of the European Central Bank, Thursday said that “the euro is irreversible.” He promised the bank would step in to ease financial pressure on Spain and Italy. What’s at stake for Europe, and the United States?
Germany Questions West-to-East Aid
Since German reunification in 1990, trillions of dollars have flowed to what was once East Germany. But now in tough economic times, some in the former West now question whether the investment is worth it.
Milk Chiller Tech to Aid Poor Farmers
Millions of gallons of milk go to waste globally due to improper refrigeration. But now, there are numerous efforts underway to develop cost-effective technologies to assist small farmers and dairies in keeping their milk cool.
German Town Asks Berlin to Pay Back 450-Year-Old Loan
A small German town wants Berlin to pay up on a loan made to the what is now the German capital some 450 years ago. But Berlin says the promissory note is invalid, because it doesn’t have the correct stamp.
Europe Teeters Again on Economic Brink
The economic news from Europe is getting grimmer. Spain is facing increased borrowing costs, with a bailout from its European partners. It’s looking more likely even powerhouse Germany might see its pristine credit rating downgraded.
Cuban Dissident Oswaldo Paya Dies in Car Crash
Paya, 60, was a respected member of the Cuban dissident movement and an unrelenting crusader for civil society.
Greek Tourism in 108 Degrees
As if they didn’t already have a lot to worry about, residents in Athens had to contend with temperatures in the neighborhood of 108 degrees Fahrenheit.
Technology to Barter in Hard Times
People across Europe are struggling to make ends meet these days. British technologist Ken Banks wants to build apps to help those people do things like barter and time-swap.
Greek-American Chef Finds Opportunity in Greece Financial Meltdown
In the midst of Greece’s financial meltdown, a Greek-American chef, Ari Vezene, has opened a successful restaurant in Athens.
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