On Monday, Kevin Johnson becomes the CEO of Starbucks — the first time in nine…
Month: April 2017
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Privacy Concern Raised Over Search Service on Verizon Phones
Is Verizon planning to spy on its customers? You might conclude that it is after…
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Review: Exciting and Yes, Almost Comfortable
In pictures, the new Samsung Galaxy S8 doesn’t look that different from the Galaxy S7…
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Technology to screen embryos before implantation falls short
Because current methods for assessing the viability of IVF-created embryos are not sufficiently reliable, more…
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Pyrethroid pesticide exposure appears to speed puberty in boys
Environmental exposure to common pesticides may cause boys to reach sexual maturity earlier, researchers have…
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Prolonged sleep disturbance can lead to lower bone formation
Insufficient sleep, a common problem that has been linked to chronic disease risk, might also…
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Exposure to common flame retardants may raise the risk of papillary thyroid cancer
Some flame retardants used in many home products appear to be associated with the most…
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Early-life BPA exposure reprograms gene expression linked to fatty liver disease
Exposure during infancy to the common plasticizer bisphenol A (BPA) “hijacks” and reprograms genes in…
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Upcycling ‘fast fashion’ to reduce waste and pollution
The fashion industry and environmentalists are old foes, and the advent of ‘fast fashion’ has…