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SOPA blackout
Many protested against the SOPA and PIPA bills. The businesses taking part shut down their websites for a day in protest of the bills. -
6 Foot Penguin
Scientists at a muesuem in Argentina have discovered remains of prehistoric penguin. The prehistoric pneguin stood at about 6 foot 6. Scientists stated this is one of the largest penguins ever. -
John Carter looses big profit
The movie "John Carter" was expected to loose $200 million dollars. The movie made the company who produced it, Disney, loose lots of money. It is said to be one of the biggest losses in money regarding movies. -
Barack Obama accepts nomination.
Barack Obama accepts the Democratic parties nomination to run for president. This means he could secure his second term as president. -
Japan shuts off last reactor.
Japan shuts off their last reactor, leaving the country without nuclear power. This is the first time since 1970 they have been without nuclear power. -
First vein transplant using stem cells.
A 10 year old swedish girl gets a plan transplant, using a vein grown by her own stem cells. Usually the vein has to be donated from a donor, but this vein was grown using the girls stem cells. -
London Olympics news.
On july 27th, 2012, the Olympics in started. They were held in London, England and were the Summer Olympics. -
First bionic eye implanted
Researches have successfully implanted a prototype bionic eye.The prototype allows the patient to have some vision, but not all of it back. -
Drunk driver kills 7 pedestrians.
A drunk driver in Moscow, Russia killed 7 pedestrians at a bus stop. The driver was traveling 200km per hour when he crashed into a bus stop, unfortunately killing 7 pedestrians. -
Hurricane Sandy hits U.S. hard.
The hurricane named Sandy hit the United States west coast hard. The storm ripped over the coast leaving flooding and damage evrywhere. -
Election results
The United States presidential election was held November the 6th, 2012. The president Barack Obama won and was re-elected. He is also a Democrat. -
Voyager 1 reaches the edge.
Voyager 1, which was launched in 1977, has reached the edge of our solar system. Soon it will reach interstellar space.
