There’s some good news and bad news for students who face economic hurtles in their path to higher education. President Barack Obama has an ambitious new proposal that could be a “ticket to the middle class,” offering millions of Americans more affordable access to community college. Though President Obama promised to push “America’s College Promise” […]
Read MoreWhen the iPhone 6 Plus was released, Apple faced criticism from users who said the phones easily bent when placed in pockets. But now the company has created a new patent for the very first ever “flexible electronic device” — which could become a new kind of iPhone in the future. The patent was granted […]
Read MoreMost people agree that a good smile is an important social asset, but the problem is that many Americans still suffer from tooth decay and tooth loss. The good news is that advanced technology is making it easier to detect early and advanced signs of tooth decay. Machines using lasers and lights can detect decay […]
Read MoreAfter the holidays, the month of January is often a welcome respite, a return to normalcy for many people. But it’s also the one month that sees more retail stores file bankruptcy than any other time of the year. According to Forbes, most at-risk retailers wait to file for bankruptcy protection until after the holidays, […]
Read MoreWith incidents of police violence causing protests and drawing media attention around the United States, many people have called for a wider use of body cameras and other recording devices to prevent abuses of power. As a result, a number of police departments around the country have started added cameras to their cars and uniforms. […]
Read MoreInfluenza, commonly known as the flu, is a viral infection that attacks the body’s respiratory system, including the throat and lungs. While a vaccine exists to protect people against this ailment, the flu is still a threat to many, particularly the extremely old and young, as well as those with compromised immune systems. For this […]
Read MoreBy the end of 2014, copyright holders had made 345 million requests to monolithic search engine service Google in the hopes of having content taken down that they claimed infringed upon their rights as owners, according to a summary of Google’s weekly transparency reports from Torrent Freak. Though Google honored many of these requests, the […]
Read MoreIn an economy slowly recovering from the recession, it may come as no surprise that used car sales are up for the third quarter of 2014. Leading the way is CarMax, the nation’s largest used car dealer, which also sells new cars. The company reported a 16% increase in quarterly revenues and a 28% increase […]
Read MoreAfter the U.S. Secret Service allowed a mentally disturbed man armed with a knife to enter the Executive Mansion, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson requested two former Justice Department officials and two former White House aides to review the department’s practices and policies. Now, the classified report has found shortcomings with the beleaguered agency’s readiness […]
Read MoreBenjamin Klebba, a custom furniture maker from Portland, has crafted the Harbor — a nautical side chair for landlubbers — which is surprising in more than one way. First, the Harbor has a seat made of woven polypropylene rope, which pays tribute to Klebba’s childhood. “I grew up sailing on Lake Huron with my family. […]
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