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Study: Ancient Human Teeth Reveal History of Vitamin D Deficiency

It’s no secret that teeth are important tools for humans and animals alike. They allow us to eat, help us speak, and make for a handy weapon in a pinch. In many cases, teeth have even been used to make jewelry, much like the oldest jewelry ever discovered, 100,000-year old beads made from Nassarius shells. […]

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Cancer Researchers Stumble Upon Hair Loss Discovery

Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center identified cells that give direct rise to hair. It’s a discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for thinning and graying hair, but it wasn’t exactly the discovery they were seeking at first. Dr. Lu Le, an Associate Professor of Dermatology at UT Southwestern, explained that the original […]

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In East Texas, Severe Spring Showers Bring May Con Men

The recent violent storms in Texas left neighborhoods in shambles, causing the communities throughout Dallas-Fort Worth to be extremely damaged. “It was just large swath after large swath of devastation,” said Texas Governor Greg Abbott, referring to the seven confirmed tornadoes that hit East Texas earlier this month. According to NBCDFW, the storm left four […]

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Concentration In the Workplace Remains a Major Issue Across the Country

Across the U.S., more and more workers are struggling with productivity — both for obvious reasons, like lack of sleep, as well as more subconscious factors. According to The Wall Street Journal, many companies are struggling with employees losing focus due to visual noise distractions and other interruptions. Business spaces that lack visually appealing, calming […]

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U.S. May Extend Laptop Ban to Include All Flights From Europe

According to a survey conducted in 2009, business professionals who travel on commercial airlines reported a 40% drop in their productivity. And for passengers stuck in coach, American Airlines is the latest airline to decrease legroom, again, from 31 inches to as low as 29 inches. Now, there’s more bad news for international travelers as […]

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NYC Craft Brewery Creates Beer Made From Recycled Bread

While 84% of all craft beer consumers like to choose their beer based on the season, one beer company is focusing on creating their beer around giving back instead of making seasonal flavors. Toast Ale is a pale ale that saves one slice of donated, stale bread per each bottle of beer created. The beer’s […]

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New York One of Worst States in Nation for Structurally Unsafe Bridges

At the turn of the century, building bridges was a booming business across the nation and since then, bridging technology has changed dramatically. For example, back in 1933, the Golden Gate Bridge needed a whopping 83,000 tons of steel to be built, whereas only half of that would be needed today. However, just because these […]

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Tech Experts: Next 5 Years Will See Significant Job Automation

A new study conducted by the Consumer Technology Association found that a majority of tech executives believe automation will take over a significant amount of jobs within the next five years. The Consumer Technology Association is a Washington, D.C. trade association that represents technology companies. The organization’s study polled approximately 314 executives and had a […]

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Trump Proposes Small Business Tax Cuts, Financial Experts Warn It Will Be Costly

Across the nation, there are almost 28 million small businesses, including more than 22 million self-employed entrepreneurs with no additional payroll or employees. Throughout the 2016 presidential election, President Donald J. Trump pledged to protect these small business owners by cutting their tax rates; however, some economists predict that this reduced business tax rate will […]

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Trump Proposes Small Business Tax Cuts, Financial Experts Warn It Will Be Costly

Across the nation, there are almost 28 million small businesses, including more than 22 million self-employed entrepreneurs with no additional payroll or employees. Throughout the 2016 presidential election, President Donald J. Trump pledged to protect these small business owners by cutting their tax rates; however, some economists predict that this reduced business tax rate will […]