While the past few years have seen great improvements in software security, there are still consistent and concerning flaws being seen over and over again. The 2018 State of Software Security report from CA’s Veracode division found that despite added security features, applications still have extreme vulnerabilities that aren’t being addressed. The good news is […]
At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a team of scientists in Dr. David Gamm’s lab are able to grow stem cells into three-dimensional retinas. These newly formed retinas sit in a dish in the lab and even respond to light. While Gamm and his team know the cells can function properly on their own, they do […]
According to The Wall Street Journal, parents of children with diabetes are suing the NYC Education Department, claiming that public schools are failing to offer students with diabetes equal access to education. School administrators and faculty have to handle all kinds of medical situations for students. For example, since students have all kinds of allergies, […]
The Taxi and Limousine Commission of New York City announced that it will waive the renewal fees for the 11,286 yellow taxi medallion owners. By waiving these biennial fees, the city hopes to alleviate the financial struggle many medallion owners have been facing in recent years. The medallions are permits that drivers are required to […]
Despite the fact that it’s quickly getting much colder, Americans still love spending time outdoors. In total, there were 11 billion outdoor outings among Americans, average 76.5 outings per person throughout 2016. Hunters, fishers, campers, hikers — what do all these outdoor enthusiasts have in common? Their love of beards. Beards have always been a […]
Several new start-ups are looking to change the U.S. real estate market with a novel housing idea: 3D printing. 3D-printed concrete housing is almost a commercial reality and is destined to change the real estate market as we know it. Printing Your New Home A small handful of companies have been slowly releasing their plans […]
ExxonMobil has landed itself in hot water thanks to its regulations on climate change within the company. The oil giant is being sued New York State under claims that the company has lied to investors and downplayed their regulations of greenhouse gas emissions. “[…] Exxon built a facade to deceive investors into believing that the […]