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Due To This Obscure Loophole, Some Medical Tests Avoid Oversight
Fast Company - 13 Jan 2016 20:30
These unregulated lab-developed tests include a key prenatal test for Down syndrome. The U.S. government is finally on its way to closing one of the health sector's most controversial loopholes. Read Full Story
1800s shipwreck found in MH370 search
CNN - 13 Jan 2016 15:46
For nearly two years, boats dragging high-tech detection devices across the Indian Ocean have failed to solve the mystery of the whereabouts of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
Ciara Is Taking Heat For Her 'Revealing' Football Playoff Dress -- And That's Not OK
MTV News - 13 Jan 2016 01:15Ryan Reynolds' Guide For Getting Your Bae To Watch 'Deadpool' On Valentine's Day
MTV News - 13 Jan 2016 03:37President Obama's New Energy Economy Relies On Renewables And Natural Gas
Forbes - 13 Jan 2016 15:03
President Obama’s glide through the lower chamber on his way to deliver his final State of the Union differed from his very first one seven years ago. In 2009, he was imbued with a confidence and a spirit -- one to car...
Google X Has a New Logo and New Plan to Turn Moonshots Into Actual Businesses
Re/code - 13 Jan 2016 13:30
Experimental lab wants to be Alphabet's incubator.
15 significant quotes from Obama's final State of the Union
Business Insider - 13 Jan 2016 16:45
Evan Vucci/Pool/AP US President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union address Tuesday night, beginning the long winding down of his final year in office. Eventually addressing such topics such America's mi...
Jefferies has made a big hire to its struggling fixed income business (LUK)
Business Insider - 13 Jan 2016 15:45
Jefferies Chris McReynolds, the former head of US Treasuries trading at Barclays, has started work at Jefferies as head of US rates, according to people familiar with the matter. Jefferies declined to comment. Bloo...
Avoid These Two FAFSA Scams
Forbes - 13 Jan 2016 15:18
The FAFSA form is the key to college financial aid. Here's how to avoid two common scams.
Apple keeps close eye on potential Time Warner spinoff
New York Post - 13 Jan 2016 06:02
Time Warner Inc. isn't even on the block yet, but Apple is staying extra close to any possible movement on this front, The Post has learned. The tech giant is among a handful of companies, all possible suitors of the ent...
Obama Says Biden Will Lead New Effort to Cure Cancer
Scientific American - 13 Jan 2016 06:00
With nods to STEM education and climate change, 2016 State of the Union light on scientific policy, but heavy on rhetoric --
China shares up as currency fears ease
BBC - 13 Jan 2016 05:35
Chinese shares head higher on Wednesday as efforts by Beijing to stabilise the local currency brought some calm into equity markets.
Oil's collapse is great for you, terrible for Wall Street
New York Post - 13 Jan 2016 04:50
It's time to worry. That's the conclusion Wall Street analysts came to on Tuesday, saying the global economy is hurtling toward the worst year for investors since the 2008 financial crisis. With the price of oil down 39 ...
Sexual advances rampant in Silicon Valley
New York Post - 13 Jan 2016 04:44
The numbers are in -- and Silicon Valley looks like a sleaze pit. Sixty percent of the women working in Silicon Valley have endured unwanted sexual advances, and nearly two-thirds of those women said the harassment came ...
Students in Colorado will have access to $2 million in extra scholarship money -- thanks to marijuana
Business Insider - 13 Jan 2016 04:41
AP Photo/Brennan Linsley College-bound students in Pueblo, Colorado will have access to almost $2 million in additional scholarship funds, thanks to marijuana. Sixty percent of voters in Pueblo approved a measure in No...
Ford sets a special $1 billion dividend, but profit outlook disappoints
Reuters - 13 Jan 2016 04:16
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co on Tuesday declared a $1 billion supplemental cash dividend, but its outlook for 2016 profit failed to exceed Wall Street's estimates, sending its stock down in after-hours trading.
Swallowing this smart nano pill could stop us from making diet mistakes
Mashable - 13 Jan 2016 03:01
It's not always talked about in polite company, but your body produces a lot of gases scientists know little about. A new smart pill, designed at Melbourne's RMIT University, could help us learn more and may eventually a...
Dude is a buffet lover's worst nightmare
Mashable - 13 Jan 2016 23:42
This man shows what it's like to be the master of your own destiny in a buffet setting. His seamless maneuver to take what he deserves absolutely earns him a place in the buffet hall of fame. Kylie Jenner says 2016 will ...
For just $199, this budget airline will fly you from California to almost anywhere in Europe
Business Insider - 13 Jan 2016 23:40
Courtesy of WOW Air This week, Icelandic budget airline WOW Air unveiled a set of new flight deals from Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport: $199 one-way tickets to various destinati...
9 over-the-top purchases you could make if you won the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot
Business Insider - 13 Jan 2016 22:51
courtesy Virgin Limited Edition Yes, we know the chances of winning are slim. And you probably wouldn't want to take the lump sum, anyway. But dreaming never hurt anyone. We've compiled a list of some of the most outrage...
Spatial audio is coming to Google Cardboard, matching VR sight and sound | DT Daily
Digital Trends - 13 Jan 2016 21:31
Google intends to make Cardboard an even more immersive experience with sound that better matches 360-degree VR video. The post Spatial audio is coming to Google Cardboard, matching VR sight and sound | DT Daily appeared...
The 5 Personal Threats Every Entrepreneur Faces
inc - 13 Jan 2016 16:35
Almost every entrepreneur will inevitably face these risks, and if you aren't prepared for them, or if you don't address them appropriately, they could consume you.