Britain Slated to Become First Nation to Allow ‘Three Parent’ IVF Treatments

On Tuesday, British lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favor of an IVF technique which allows couples to conceive a child with DNA from three different people. Britain has now become the first country in the world to approve and vote in favor of what’s regarded as a controversial treatment. Following a heated 90-minute debate, British lawmakers […]

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Palm Beach Shark Fishers Cause Problems for Local Residents and Wildlife

Sharks are causing problems for visitors to Palm Beach in Florida, but not for the reasons one would typically expect. Several groups camped out on the beach as part of the Blacktip Shark Challenge, an annual fishing tournament focused on catching, tagging and releasing these sharks. The event, which was held from Jan. 27 to […]

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Financial Incentives Influence More Pregnant Women to Quit Smoking, According to U.K. Study

A new program in the U.K. may help influence more women to quit smoking during their pregnancies. Professor David Tappin from Glasgow University and Professor Linda Bauld from Stirling University implemented a program involving 612 pregnant smokers. The women were each placed into one of two groups to find out which smoking cessation incentive would […]

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AOL Hopes to Increase Profits by Replacing Live Ad Sales Reps with Automated System

One of the original media giants, AOL, laid off approximately 150 employees on Friday, amounting to about 3% of its staff. Though the corporate office, legal department and human resources department were hit in the layoffs, the bulk of the employees who lost their jobs were in the sales department. According to a source who […]

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Wix Web Design Tools will be Incorporated into Microsoft Office 365

On Feb. 4, Wix.com announced that companies and individuals who subscribe to Microsoft’s premium Office 365 business package will also have access to the drag-and-drop web design tools designed by Wix. These tools have been integrated into the the Microsoft 365 package, which also includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and OneNote. All of the tools […]

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