Smart Contact Lens Helps Diabetics Monitor Blood Sugar Levels
Scientists have developed a soft, flexible contact lens that will allow diabetics to monitor their blood sugar with the blink of an eye. The lens is able to detect a patient’s glucose levels in their tears using built-in wireless sensors. Project leader Jihun Park, of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South […]
3 Cybersecurity Stocks to Look at in 2018
The cybersecurity industry saw impressive growth last year as corporations scrambled to get their houses in order following a series of serious breaches throughout the year. For example, the economic damage of ransomware attacks (which lock computer screens and demand a ransom) grew to an estimated $5 billion in 2017 from just $325 million in […]
Inside a $42 Million Miami Penthouse Designed by Carlos Ott
On track to open its doors in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood this fall, Echo Brickell will feature 180 sky palaces that overlook Biscayne Bay—but none of the units are generating quite as much buzz as the Carlos Ott penthouse, an 11,500-square-foot residence located on the top two floors of the development. Designed by Uruguayan architect Carlos […]
Scientists successfully clone monkeys; are humans up next?
NEW YORK — For the first time, researchers have used the cloning technique that produced Dolly the sheep to create healthy monkeys, bringing science an important step closer to being able to do the same with humans. Since Dolly’s birth in 1996, scientists have cloned nearly two dozen kinds of mammals, including dogs, cats, pigs, […]
How Under Armour’s Performance Went From Bad to Worse in 2017
This past year was supposed to mark the beginning of Under Armour’s (NYSE: UAA) (NYSE: UA) turnaround. Following surprisingly weak 2016 results, CEO Kevin Plank said in late January that the company was at an “inflection point” that would allow for reduced, but positive, sales growth and just a slight decline in operating earnings in […]
Why young people who can afford it are choosing not to buy homes in Calgary
Rent is cheap, interest rates are rising and some see better investments with less risk If all goes well, the arc of early adulthood is supposed to go: graduate, get a job, buy a house. We’re told this is the formula for success. With each milestone you reach, friends and family pat you on the […]