Researchers have identified a candidate for a universal flu vaccine that has the potential to protect people against a majority of strains of influenza. These researchers are from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and have published their study in Nature Communications. The newly found vaccine elicits a strong antibody response to the structure…
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Pilot Program In San Diego Could Help Veterans With Disabilities
San Diego Councilman Chris Cate is pushing a program to give veterans with disabilities a financial boost when they need to modify their homes. This pilot program would help veterans make changes to their home that allow them to get around more easily. Cate urged the city to adopt the pilot program in a memorandum…
The Top 3 Charities To Donate Old Bikes To
There are roughly one billion bikes in the world, but not all of them are necessarily being used. Maybe you just bought a new car and no longer need your bike for your commute, or maybe your children have outgrown their old childhood bikes. If you have an old bike sitting unused in your…
Developments During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2018
While child mortality rates in the West are arguably the lowest in history, today’s children still face dangers. Mostly they’re in the form of accidents, avoidable but unforeseen. For example, drowning, the second leading cause of death for children younger than age five. On a tragic level, they may be victims of abuse, a situation…
Solar-Power Pipe Dreams Shot Down as the Hunt For Sustainable Solutions Continues
A recent article published by Phys Org debunked claims made by a viral video that celebrated solar roadways as the future of the world’s energy supply. One of the first solar roadways ever built, the five-million-euro project in Tourouvre-au-Perche France barely produced half of the energy it was expected to. Instead of generating 800 kilowatts…
Wait, Can You Really Hire a Happiness Specialist?
Ever heard of a happiness specialist? Neither have we. In fact, this job didn’t exist until Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Telecommunications became the first country to implement such a job in the workplace, allegedly. The Orwellian-sounding “happiness specialist” is responsible for maintaining adequate happiness levels in the workplace without sacrificing productivity. In mere hours after the news…
A Love Story: Celebrities and Their Sunglasses
Americans love music, reality TV, and celebrities. One thing that makes musicians, TV stars, and other celebrities so alluring is their fashion choices, especially when it comes to sunglasses. Sometimes the sunglasses that these fashion icons wear are sleek, hip, and inspiring. Sometimes… they are downright ugly. According to Page Six, Hollywood’s new favorite sunglasses…
Mass Shootings Are Having An Effect on Insurance Now
When a business or school buys insurance for a building, they expect to use it for wear and tear. Leaks and broken tiles. Worse case scenario, a break-in or robbery. Storm damage is the most common, with around 30% of all premiums paid in the U.S. going toward wind and hail damage to a building….
Mountain Goats Are Flying Over Washington As Officials Rehome Them
The skies in Washington State have seen some strange objects flying among the clouds. They’re not birds, they’re not planes, and they’re certainly not Superman. They are mountain goats, being flown by helicopters from Olympic National Park to Washington’s North Cascade mountains. The National Park Service has initiated this mass move of goats in collaboration…
8 Things You Can Do To Make Your Vacation One You Won’t Forget
Sure, vacations are fun because you’re traveling somewhere away from home and you don’t have to work. While that’s true, you’ve probably been on some not-so-great vacations in your life. Well, here are some tips to help you have a great vacation every time! Try something new You’re on vacation, probably in a place you’ve…