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Life Did Exist On Mars Suggests New Discovery

Life Did Exist On Mars Suggests New Discovery

Posted by on Sep 8th, 2017 // No Comments

Scientists said they found new evidence that suggests life might have existed at one time on Mars. The Curiosity rover of NASA detected boron, which is an essential ingredient for life, on the surface of Mars. This discovery is a big... 
Equifax: Cyberattack Might Have Affected 143 Million Consumers

Equifax: Cyberattack Might Have Affected 143 Million Consumers

Posted by on Sep 8th, 2017 // No Comments

Equifax, one of three major consumer credit reporting agencies, announced Thursday that cyber hackers gained access to data of the company that potentially compromised personal data for more than 143 million consumers in the U.S.,... 
Texas A&M Coach Kevin Sumlin Receives Racist, Threatening Letter

Texas A&M Coach Kevin Sumlin Receives Racist, Threatening Letter

Posted by on Sep 8th, 2017 // No Comments

On Thursday, Texas A&M football head coach Kevin Sumlin’s wife used Twitter to share a racist, threatening letter that her husband received in the mail, following his team’s opening week loss to the UCLA Bruins on Sunday night. Charlene... 
Cancer Pen Designed to Detect Tumors in Seconds During Surgery

Cancer Pen Designed to Detect Tumors in Seconds During Surgery

Posted by on Sep 7th, 2017 // No Comments

A medical tool that looks like a handheld pen can detect cancer cells in just seconds and help surgeons to more accurately extract tumors, said researchers on Wednesday. The tool works in real time, and its accuracy is at a minimum... 
Toys ‘R’ Us Weighing Possible Bankruptcy

Toys ‘R’ Us Weighing Possible Bankruptcy

Posted by on Sep 7th, 2017 // No Comments

Toys ‘R’ Us has hired advisers specializing in restructuring at a law firm as it attempts to handle debt that has reached millions of dollars, that is coming due, said a pair of sources who know the situation. Amongst options the... 
Deere Acquires Agricultural Tech Startup Blue River

Deere Acquires Agricultural Tech Startup Blue River

Posted by on Sep 7th, 2017 // No Comments

Just five months after ending a proposed deal to acquire the precision planting subsidiary of Monsanto, agricultural equipment behemoth Deere and Company has announced it will acquire agricultural tech startup Blue River Technology... 
Height Could be Linked to Risks of Blood Clots and Other Ailments

Height Could be Linked to Risks of Blood Clots and Other Ailments

Posted by on Sep 6th, 2017 // No Comments

The height someone is might hold clues to their risk of several health problems, like blood clots, says a new study. Height can be a predictor of risk for VTE or venous thromboembolism, more commonly called blood clots, showed a study... 
Nissan’s Leaf Is Cheaper and Has More Range

Nissan’s Leaf Is Cheaper and Has More Range

Posted by on Sep 6th, 2017 // No Comments

The new Nissan Leaf electric vehicle can go further between charges and has new drive technology with the possibility of driving with a single pedal. The electric car will be cheaper as well, although the top-selling electric vehicle... 
HPE Revenue Increase Comes After Trimming Costs

HPE Revenue Increase Comes After Trimming Costs

Posted by on Sep 6th, 2017 // No Comments

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has emerged from its aggressive slimming down efforts, reporting quarterly sales that were stronger than had been expected on strong demand for storage gear and servers that help in data centers’ operations. Revenue... 
Zika Virus Being Tested for Treating Brain Cancer

Zika Virus Being Tested for Treating Brain Cancer

Posted by on Sep 5th, 2017 // No Comments

A dangerous virus which can give babies brain damage might offer a surprising new form of treatment for brain cancer in adults, say U.S. scientists. Up to this point, Zika has been only seen as a health threat and not a remedy. However,... 
U.S. Faces Critical Test in Honduras in World Cup Tie

U.S. Faces Critical Test in Honduras in World Cup Tie

Posted by on Sep 5th, 2017 // No Comments

In the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches, things are becoming heated for the U.S. men’s soccer team and not just for its precarious position in the standings. It might be the weather that is far hotter. On Monday morning, during... 
Atlanta Falcons Release Ra’Shede Hageman

Atlanta Falcons Release Ra’Shede Hageman

Posted by on Sep 4th, 2017 // No Comments

The Atlanta Falcons have ended the contract of Ra’Shede Hageman a 2014 pick in the second round. The defensive tackle was arrested in 2016 on charges of domestic violence that stemmed from allegations made by a girlfriend he had... 
Xiaomi Wants to Upstage Next iPhone With Mi Mix Successor

Xiaomi Wants to Upstage Next iPhone With Mi Mix Successor

Posted by on Sep 4th, 2017 // No Comments

Xiaomi’s Mi Mix, the bezel-less smartphone received a great deal of attention upon its launch in October of 2016. How the phone maker based in China is becoming more opportunistic with its successor, which is planning to be unveiled... 
Gasoline Prices in U.S. Plummet

Gasoline Prices in U.S. Plummet

Posted by on Sep 4th, 2017 // No Comments

Benchmark gasoline prices in the U.S. were down Monday to levels before Hurricane Harvey as refineries and pipelines in the Gulf Coast of the U.S. slowly return to activity, which has eased the concerns over supply. Oil futures for... 
Jury Finds Against Nintendo with $10 Million Verdict

Jury Finds Against Nintendo with $10 Million Verdict

Posted by on Sep 1st, 2017 // No Comments

A Dallas, Texas jury has awarded iLife $10 million after it found that Nintendo of America had infringed on the motion-sensing accelerometer tech of iLife, which the company had used in its remote controllers for Wii. The jury started... 
Leak of Apple Data Reveals Latest iPhone will be Huge

Leak of Apple Data Reveals Latest iPhone will be Huge

Posted by on Sep 1st, 2017 // No Comments

The new generation iPhone is expected to be the biggest ever of Apple’s iPhones in a number of ways. It is going to have the largest display of any previous iPhones, the largest increase of price of any prior iPhone, and most believe... 
Couple Completes Cycle, Eats At All 645 Cracker Barrel U.S. Locations

Couple Completes Cycle, Eats At All 645 Cracker Barrel U.S. Locations

Posted by on Aug 31st, 2017 // No Comments

Ray and Wilma Yoder from Indiana can brag all they want when it comes to eating at Cracker Barrel. The couple has eaten at all 645 restaurants the company has in the United States. It took them 40 years to eat at each of the restaurants.... 
Sixty-Six Million Year Old Skull May Reveal Triceratops Secrets

Sixty-Six Million Year Old Skull May Reveal Triceratops Secrets

Posted by on Aug 31st, 2017 // No Comments

News spread quickly in Thornton, Colorado this week about a rare dinosaur fossil that was unearthed at the site of a construction project last week. People in Thornton have called the finding one of the most exciting and biggest things... 
Fitbit Attempting to Catch Apple Watch

Fitbit Attempting to Catch Apple Watch

Posted by on Aug 30th, 2017 // No Comments

Fitbit has given its biggest rival Apple a head start of over two years on smartwatches. It is now just catching up. The leader in the wearable devices market hopes the Fitbit Ionic is the product that will increase interest in its... 
Revised GDP for Second Quarter Up 3% in U.S.

Revised GDP for Second Quarter Up 3% in U.S.

Posted by on Aug 30th, 2017 // No Comments

The U.S. economy grew at a faster rate than was initially thought during the second three months of 2017, marking its quickest pace in over two years, with signs the momentum sustained itself to start the third quarter. Gross domestic... 
Le’Veon Bell Planning to Return for Week 1, But Will He Be Ready

Le’Veon Bell Planning to Return for Week 1, But Will He Be Ready

Posted by on Aug 30th, 2017 // No Comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to play their final preseason game on Thursday then rest the remainder of the week. That means the earliest their star running back Le’Veon Bell will see a team workout is Monday September 4. Bell... 
Houston Athletes and Teams Add to Hurricane Relief Funds

Houston Athletes and Teams Add to Hurricane Relief Funds

Posted by on Aug 29th, 2017 // No Comments

Sports teams in Houston along with their athletes are helping the community following Hurricane Harvey. Owners of the NFL’s Houston Texans, MLB’s Houston Astros and the NBA’s Houston Rockets have pledged millions of dollars in... 
Uber Ending Its Post-Trip Tracking

Uber Ending Its Post-Trip Tracking

Posted by on Aug 29th, 2017 // No Comments

Uber Technologies will reverse its controversial decision to track the location of its users following the end of their trip. The change of strategy related to privacy will come first to its iPhone app, which is expected to be updated... 
Underwriter of Flood Insurance Slammed in Texas by Harvey

Underwriter of Flood Insurance Slammed in Texas by Harvey

Posted by on Aug 29th, 2017 // No Comments

As responders from around the nation move into the ravaged areas of Texas damaged by high winds and extreme flooding from Hurricane Harvey, one federal flood insurance program has started to sink even further into debt. NFIP or the... 
Drinking Coffee Might Reduce Early Death Risk

Drinking Coffee Might Reduce Early Death Risk

Posted by on Aug 28th, 2017 // No Comments

A just published study has added to the positive news about drinking coffee. The study found that drinking between two and four cups of coffee per day was associated with an overall lower risk of death, in particular amongst drinkers... 
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