There is an abundance of money to be found inside the technology industry, but that money can be lost as quickly as it can be gained. Employee turnover can ruin a small-town business all the way up to a major corporation — and the tech industry is no exception. A good strategy that successful businesses…
Researchers Discover New Anti-Aging Antioxidant
Scientists may have discovered a new treatment for aging and thinning skin. An antioxidant known as methylene blue has now been identified by researchers as a link in the reduction of wrinkles due to its ability to thicken the skin. A study of methylene blue’s effects was published by the University of Maryland in Scientific…
Shipping Container Uses Range From Mineral Transportation to a Portable Tiki Bar
There are currently 17 million shipping containers in the world, of all different shapes and sizes, but only 6 million are actually in use. That means 11 million shipping containers are just sitting there, unused. These containers can obviously be used to ship various products across oceans, like companies purchasing tungsten, an element first discovered…
Scientists Create the World’s First Organic Circuit Board Using Human DNA and Yeast Cells
Until recently technology and biology were two separate entities. However, within the last few years, there has been more research than ever when it comes to technology and the human body working together. In particular, the circuit board and living cells and how they are more similar than once thought. Both are capable of holding…
Food Labeled ‘Not for Human Consumption’ Allegedly Served at 4 Oregon Prisons
A class action lawsuit on behalf of former and current inmates of four Oregon state prisons alleges that they were served various foods marked “not for human consumption.” Only about 1% of civil cases reach trial in Federal courts today, and this case may be one of them. The lawsuit accuses Oregon’s Department of Corrections…
Study Shows Two Daily Cups of Coffee Reduces Risk of Liver Cancer
Researchers from the University of Southampton and the University of Edinburgh found that drinking two cups of coffee per day lowers the risk of liver cancer by one third, according to The Telegraph. Coffee is no doubt a popular drink — recent statistics show that American consumers drank, on average, 1.64 cups of coffee per…
Nebraska Prison Receives Bill From Dentist For Making Dentures For Inmates Who Were Not Eligible To Receive Them
In Lincoln, Nebraska, a dentist working with the state prison system sent an invoice to the department for a total of $145,500 to make dentures for numerous prison inmates who otherwise would not have been eligible to receive them, according to the Nebraska State Auditor’s Office. Dr. David Schrad, whose contract of employment was canceled…
Heated Up: San Diego Woman Signs A/C Service Contract And Gets Nothing But Cold Shoulder
When Gail Duffey of Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego noticed a display stand outside her local Home Depot about two years ago, she thought it would be a wise decision to sign a service contract for her air conditioner. “I thought, it’s at Home Depot so it’s probably reliable,” she told NBC 7. Initially intending to…
Entek Gag Order Overturned – State To Reveal Air Pollution
Having a functioning and effective air system is important to the health and safety of workers in factories. It’s why 70% of all manufacturers have some form of compressed air system. Sadly, this doesn’t protect employees or residents from hazards outside the factory. Recently there has been an issue with clean, healthy air in the…
Chinese Groom Arrested for Paying 200 Actors to Show Up to His Wedding
A Chinese bride’s wedding, while one for the record books, did not turn out the way she hoped. It ended in tears, shock, and her fiance being arrested for fraud. Why did the dream wedding suddenly go so terribly wrong? The enterprising groom paid over 200 actors to pose as his friends and family and…