With the holiday season in full swing, many people are starting to let their friends and family know what they may want this year as a gift. For some, it’s a new coffee pot or a gift card to their favorite restaurant. But for many others, it’s something a little different. According to Business Insider,…
Need A Massage ASAP? This ‘Uber’-Like Startup Has Got You Covered
“It’s like Uber for massage therapy,” writes Carl Wilson on Greensboro.com — and he’s actually not too far off. Zeel’s founder and CEO, Samer Hamadeh, launched Zeel back in 2012 after putting two years into efforts to streamline accessible wellness services. With Zeel, you can request a visit from a licensed massage therapist, which includes…
Americans Believe Texting While Driving More Dangerous Than Marijuana
More Americans believe texting while driving is more dangerous than driving while under the influence of marijuana, a new survey shows. According to a Harris Poll conducted by Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, up to 98% of Americans believe texting while driving is dangerous. However, in comparison, 91% of Americans believe driving under the…
Thanks to Flies and Worms, Scientists Make Major Anti-Aging Breakthrough
RNA Polymerase III, when inhibited, has proven effective in extending the lifespan of flies and worms. Since this enzyme is common to all species, homo sapiens included, this could signal a coming breakthrough in reducing the rate of aging in adults. While aging is a fact of life, scientists have been working hard to limit…
Construction Company Under Fire From OSHA After Employee’s 19 Foot Fall
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a contractor in West Virginia for $86,000 for multiple safety hazards following a worker’s fall from a roof while on the job. Benco Builders of the Virginias Inc. has been cited on several violations that could be contributing factors in the 19ft fall which resulted in…
Couple Hunts for Sea Glass Along Port Huron Beaches
Buried treasure of all kinds can be found on beaches all around the world, and for Amy and Brian Trimble, that treasure is in the form of beach glass. “It’s just relaxing,” Brian Trimble told The Times Herald. “It gets us out of the house.” Household items such as jars and glasses are dumped into…
Millennials Are Showing An Increased Interest In Luxury Watch Brands
Everyone knows that millennials love technology. How could they not be infatuated with high-tech gadgets? After all, they developed and created the majority of tech out there. Along with social media and cool devices, there are a few other millennial stereotypes that some young people follow. But there is one aspect of millennial culture that…
Research Shows Possible New Link Between Bacteria and Esophageal Cancer
New research shows certain types of bacteria that lead to periodontal disease may be associated with a higher risk of developing esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer around the world, explained Jiyoung Ahn, PhD, an associate professor and associate director for population science at the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Center at…
Online Businesses Urge FCC To Keep Net Neutrality
Online businesses are urging the U.S. Government to keep Net Neutrality rules. A letter written to the Federal Communications Commission on Monday, November 27 noted several Internet businesses including Twitter, Tumblr, Etsy, Reddit, AirBnb, and Shutterstock were advocating the FCC to abandon their plans to remove Net Neutrality. Net Neutrality was introduced in 2015 to…
First Living Organisms Able to Survive In Mars-Like Soil
Within its pores, soil stores about 0.01% of all the water on Earth. But what kind of storage capacity does soil have on Mars? We might be close to finding out. Scientists are closer than ever to finding out how to get humans living on Mars. The only way to reach that level, however, is…