There was an epidemic of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) in 2002/03, which started in China and infected 8,000 people around the world killing at a rate of 1 out of 10, mainly from kidney failure. A new virus has been discovered in 2012, that is thought to be a lot like SARS, and has most likely originated in Middle East. It has killed a man in Saudi Arabia, and left a man in London in critical condition. The main symptoms are: difficulty breathing, cough and chills. the virus is airborne and appears not to be easily spread from person to person. Michael Osterholm, a flu expert at the University of Minnesota voiced his concern saying “You don’t die from the common cold. This gives us reason to think it might be more like SARS.” This is a very serious situation and people aren't advised to travel until we know more!

Although exotic animals are illegal the laws aren't adequate enough for the government to interfere most of the times, and people find ways to acquire them! This is a big issue, and is very unethical and cruel. These animals aren't meant to be confined, they are unpredictable and they are a danger to the owners and anyone else around them. Too often irresponsible, selfish people buy them impulsively and then get rid of them by either killing or giving them up to animal control where they might get euthanized or live the rest of their lives in a small cage! Anyway, this is Here's a list of popular exotic pets. Gorgeous or adorable as they might be, lets leave these beasts in the wild.

The world is changing and so are the big cities, which are in a race to make life better for us. Here are the top ranked North American cities compared by a device called the "Smart Cities Wheel". The rankings are based on 3 main categories: technology, sustainability, and good living conditions.

Masses of people die from poor sanitation around the world, due to the fact that they don't have clean toilet access. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been heavily involved in funding sanitation projects, to reduce this problem. They've put in almost $150 million into them. Their latest investment is in the Caltech Toilet Reinvention Project. This future toilet in the making is going to be cheap, hygienic, solar-powered, self-cleaning and will convert urine and waste into hydrogen and fertilizer. Caltech received $1.6 million in funding and will have the prototype ready to ship to Africa, with a price tag of approximately $2,200 by December 2013.

The 2012 car of the year Tesla Model S is reportedly out of cash! Tesla financials drastically declined from $280 million to $86 million at the begging of 2013. The company however is planning to launch a new vehicle, the Model X. Guess they'll need more investors.