The Hubble Space Telescope has been orbiting Earth for more than a quarter century. It’s sent back some amazing photos during that time, while also expanding our knowledge of the universe. The telescope got its last maintenance sweep in 2009, but now there’s talk in the government of sending another …
Read More »Green Tea Compound Could Have Lifesaving Potential for Patients with Amyloidosis, Multiple Myeloma
The green-tea polyphenol Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) may be of particular benefit to patients struggling with amyloidosis and multiple myeloma, according to an international team of researchers led by Washington University in St. Louis. The research is published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. According to Kathrin Andrich et al, the …
Read More »AdWords Expanded Text Ads could get even longer with second description line test
If you thought the 80 character description line available in expanded text ads already afforded a lot more room to get your message across, you could soon be seeing double that character count. Valerio Celetti noticed the option to add a second description line to expanded text ads in …
Read More »DOL Fiduciary Rule: Could Trump Ruin Your Retirement Finances?
Every financial publication has an article about how Trump might be ruining your retirement with his executive order to revise the Department of Labor’s DOL fiduciary rule for financial advisors. However, because you are reading this article, you are probably relatively engaged with your retirement accounts and may have less …
Read More »Problems with SpaceX Falcon 9 design could delay manned missions
SpaceX is no stranger to delays. The private space firm headed by Elon Musk has pushed back is launch schedule several times in the last few years after rockets have been lost. Now, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says there may be an issue with the Falcon 9 rocket that …
Read More »Elon Musk could soon share more on his plan to help humans keep up with AI
In nearly the same breath as he shared updates on his plans to dig tunnels, Elon Musk also noted he’s looking to hopefully share more on his progress with developing a “neural lace” next month. That’s a technical term for direct cortical interface, and it’s something that the SpaceX and …
Read More »Elon Musk actually believes Rex Tillerson could be an “excellent” Secretary of State
Tesla and SpaceX CEO met with Donald Trump on Monday, and just a day later, he’s expressing optimism about Trump’s choice for Secretary of State, former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson. On the surface, you’d be forgiven for assuming that Tillerson as Secretary of State would be at odds with Musk’s …
Read More »The Fitness Trend That Could Bust Workout Boredom for Good
Photo courtesy of IMAXShift Fitness classes have clearly progressed since the days of step aerobics and Sweatin’ to the Oldies. We’ve seen workouts like barre, spin and rowing skyrocket in popularity and a recent movement toward mindfulness-infused HIIT classes. Now the new big trend on the wellness scene: Taking your …
Read More »Analyst: Apple will offer Kaby Lake MacBook Pros with 32GB RAM this year, but battery life could take a hit
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo with KGI Securities is predicting that Apple will refresh the MacBook Pro this year, with both Kaby Lake processors and a substantial RAM upgrade. Apple’s decision to stick with 16GB of RAM and Intel’s older Skylake processors were both criticized when the MacBook Pro refresh launched in …
Read More »Health costs could eat up most of your Social Security benefits
More than half of elderly married couples and nearly 75 percent single retirees depend on Social Security for the majority of their income in retirement. “Women disproportionately rely on Social Security in retirement,” said Nancy Altman, co-director of Social Security Works, which advocates for the expansion of the program. In …
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