The blockchain was invented about 10 years ago by anonymous cypherpunk Satoshi Nakamoto. Though the true identity of Satoshi has yet to be uncovered, his idealistic project has achieved worldwide notoriety. Whether or not you personally believe Bitcoin is the future of finance, it is certainly undeniable that the technology is here to stay. The…
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Pickup Trucks May Be Becoming the New Family Vehicle
Pickup truck sales are the hottest they have been in decades. For example, from January 2017 to January 2018, 186,831 units were sold, making pickup trucks the second most popular in terms of light-duty trucks. Truck manufacturers today are making pickup trucks with broader appeal, with a softer ride and more safety, convenience, and comfort…
Study Shows Infants Exposed To Opioids In Utero At Risk For Delays
The smallest victims of the opioid crisis are at greater risk for developmental delays, a new study shows. According to a study released by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, newborns undergoing treatment for opioid addiction may have a higher risk for delays in speech, cognitive, and motor skill ability. The study analyzed the neurodevelopment…
Wedding Market Unlikely To Be Saved By An Improving Economy
The size of the millennial generation and a recovering economy may not be enough to save the wedding market. According to Forbes, the millennial generation’s choice to marry later in life may not be the true cause of the wedding market’s failure to recover from the recession. Rather, the reason may be because of millennials’…
Millennials Are Actually Buying Homes Despite Common Stereotype
There are many stereotypes about millennials out there. People say they’re lazy, entitled, and they will never leave their parent’s houses. That is simply not true. Many millennials themselves actually fear that they will never be able to purchase a home. Back in 2008, the housing market crashed, and everything was a mess. People lost…
Report Finds ‘Access Code’ Bundles Contributing to Increasing Textbook Costs
College textbooks are generally assigned by the professor of any given course. But despite the growing online market for discounted textbooks, the average cost of textbooks has risen four times faster than the inflation rate over the past decade. This continuously increasing cost has caused 65% of college students to choose not to buy required…
Sledding Indiana High School Student Died From Car Collision
A high school student in Newburgh, Indiana died after being hit by a car while sledding Saturday night when she slid onto the road. The responding officers pronounced Davis Collier, 16, dead when they arrived at the scene at 10:00 p.m. that night, according to Indy Star. The driver in this incident was Galina Witte,…
IRS Comments on Buzz About Trump’s 2016 Tax Return
The public is roaring about President Donald Trump’s 2016 tax return. The Washington Post reports on the issue, telling us that Trump’s tax return for 2016 was just filed in October. All of the fuss is coming from the Republican Tax overhaul passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate in mid-December. The New…
Buying a New Home? Be Careful Of ‘Greenwashing’
You’re searching for a new home and you think you’ve come upon your ideal place. It’s the perfect size, has plenty of natural light, and you can picture all of your furniture perfectly adorning each room. Better yet, it is completely environmentally friendly. But is it actually? In today’s eco-focused housing market, professionals are warning…
Potential Alzheimer’s Miracle Treatment Derived From Diabetes Medicine
A type 2 diabetes drug has shown significant effective memory loss reversal in mice, leading researchers toward a desire for human testing in the future. The drug, having already been approved for use in humans with type 2 diabetes, might be on a fast track for treating Alzheimer’s patients. This new treatment could make a…