Smuggling illegal items into prison has been a part of society since the advent of incarceration, but when you actually see it on film, it certainly makes the issue a bit more jarring. In a case that’s caused quite a stir for law enforcement personnel in New York City and across the country, a former […]
As reports of the Zika virus in America have gone viral on the internet and social media, the state of New York has begun providing free testing to women travelers, according to NBC New York. The state Department of Health issued an advisory in early February that, in addition to providing free testing for anyone […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]