Instead of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease after already showing heavy signs of cognitive decline, The Daily Mail reports that researchers may have found a test revealing if a person is at risk for developing Alzheimer’s years before it would fully develop. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley have for the first time identified […]
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Fact Check: Is Donald Trump Really Worth $10 Billion?
Donald Trump is either the most brilliant businessman in U.S. history to ever pull himself up by the bootstraps, or a wannabe billionaire con artist cashing in on his famous last name. What isn’t in dispute? The Trump name can be found on casinos, hotels, golf courses, campaign signs, and skyscrapers around the world, and […]
The Science of Frying Food: University of Illinois Plunges Into the Oil
In an attempt to study how the internal structures of foods change when they’re dunked in hot oil, researchers at University of Illinois have been using X-ray technology. Using a new imaging technology called X-ray micro-computed tomography, also known as micro-CT, food scientist Pawan Takhar and his colleagues have been taking three-dimensional images of potato […]
South Californian Gas Leak Finally Plugged — But Residents Are Still Wary of Health Risks
Leaks of all kinds can produce massive amounts of waste and pollution. An average family home can leak up to 10,000 gallons of wasted water every year, causing huge extra costs and environmental concerns. But the leak of the year has definitely been the Aliso Canyon gas leak, near Los Angeles. A ruptured storage well […]
Brooklyn Brewery Eyeing New Locations in New York City
The popular and aptly named Brooklyn Brewery has announced plans to relocate their current space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to the Navy Yard and Industry City, according to Crain’s New York Business. The brewery has long been searching for a spot to relocate their manufacturing facilities to the borough, which can offer as much as 60,000 […]
Urgent Care Center Market Continues to Grow As Many Prefer the Cost and Convenience
The primary reason urgent care centers started gaining popularity in the mid 1990s is most likely due to a need in the healthcare industry. Long waits in doctors offices and hospitals became common occurrences, and the costs for those services seemed to increase by the day. As a result, according to a new report by […]
Who Should Really Be Tested for the Zika Virus?
With rising concerns over the risk of the infamous Zika virus making its way into the United States, The New York Times reports that New York State will now offer free Zika testing to pregnant travelers. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced that New York will be the first state in the nation to offer […]
It’s Manhole Fire Season in NYC
It’s February, and you know what means — manhole fire season. While this might not be common knowledge, it’s becoming an increasingly common sight in Manhattan, where manholes are reportedly blowing up left and right. According to a report by NBC, there were more than 400 manhole fires in the city during January. Many were […]
Vanderbilt Study Suggests Training Children’s Brains Early Could Prevent Obesity
To say that the brain is one of the most powerful tools we as humans have available is an oversimplification. However, scientific evidence regarding the mind-body connection has been slow to support what most people consider as an accepted truth. Now, a recent study conducted by Vanderbilt researchers and published in the journal Heliyo suggests […]
NY Millionaire Secretly Divorces Wife After Wedding, Stays with Her for 20 Years
Most wealthy people use a prenuptial agreement to protect their assets in the event of a divorce, but one New York man skipped a prenup and went straight to the divorce papers — all without his wife ever knowing. According to the New York Post, Cristina Carta Villa, 59, instantly fell in love with Gabriel […]