Yelp Adds ER Wait Time to Hospital Reviews
Yelp is not just for complaining about slow cashiers and cold french fries anymore. According to a recent report from Time magazine, the consumer review website will soon list the … Read More
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U.S. More at Risk for Devastating Floods Than Originally Thought
The next time you read flood predictions for your area, don’t be so confident that they’re accurate. Traditional flood analysis techniques may have actually underestimated flood risk for many areas … Read More
No Payroll Taxes: Goodbye Disability and Social Security
UPDATED 9/25/20 Everyone thought 2016 would be the year that Social Security’s disability funding ran out. According to the reports from the New York Times and Chicago Tribune in 2016, … Read More
More Flooding Expected in Myanmar
While water damage accounts for nearly 23% of U.S. property damage, the people of Myanmar have much greater flooding problems to tackle. According to a recent ABC News report, heavy … Read More
Why Is Google Getting Into The Plumbing Business?
After Google poached the staff of failed start-up Homejoy this July, tech watchdogs are speculating that Google is venturing into the home-improvement sector. Many consumers already rely on Google’s search … Read More
Firefighter Rescues Dogs From House Fire
In 2013, there were approximately 1,240,000 reported fires across the United States. The men and women who fight those fires are real heroes, especially to two dogs from Springfield, Virginia. … Read More
New Biobank Makes Cancer Treatment Personal
According to a recent report from The Guardian, science is getting closer to new cancer treatments, thanks to the world’s first “living biobank.” By keeping tumorous cells alive, scientists can … Read More
Alibaba Announces Plans To Expand Data Centers To Compete With Amazon
Amazon has remained the industry leader for cloud computing, and despite efforts from other major cloud services like Google and Microsoft, Amazon hasn’t been knocked down from that top spot … Read More
An Easy, Simple Way to Reduce Domestic Violence
A new report suggests a simple way to reduce domestic violence: provide victims with pro bono legal assistance. The Institute for Policy Integrity, a nonpartisan think tank at the New … Read More
Armadillos Are Behind the Increase in Leprosy Cases in Florida
Floridians apparently have a thing for petting armadillos, according to recent warnings from the Florida Department of Health, which released a memo on July 21 asking residents to stay away … Read More