Want To Live Longer? Be Neurotic
Tweet The secret to living a longer life might be something a tad ironic or counterintuitive: worrying all the time. Neurotic people are less likely to die, including from cancer and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, according to research published in the journal Psychological Science. Scientists used data of self-reported health from more ...
#DARPA awards $65 million to make #CRISPR safer, more efficient
Tweet The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a total of US$65 million to seven research teams aiming to improve CRISPR gene editing. Image credits DARPA. Their work will be the cornerstone of Safe Genes, a program which aims to “to gain a fundamental understanding of how gene editing ...
Outpacing 2016, Chicago Approaching 400 homicides in 2017
Tweet CHICAGO — At least six people were killed and 35 others were wounded in weekend violence in Chicago as the number of homicides continues to outpace last year. There have been at least 391 homicides this year, four more than last year when violence reached levels not seen in two decades, ...
Beloved Cat Mayor of Alaskan Town Dies at 20
Tweet The beloved cat who came to represent the spirit of an Alaskan town has died at the venerable age of 20 years. The sad announcement came from Stubbs the cat’s adopted home of Nagley’s General Store in Talkeetna, owned by the Spone family, who asked for privacy in their time of ...
#Rexit
Tweet Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is growing increasingly frustrated with the Trump administration and could quit before the year is through, according to reports. Two sources familiar with Tillerson’s conversations with friends told CNN over the weekend that he has grown so frustrated with President Donald Trump and the Trump administration ...
Bank of America moving to Dublin for #EU homebase following #Brexit $BAC
Tweet CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America announced Friday that Dublin will be the new base for its European Union operations following Britain’s decision last year to split from the EU. Brian Moynihan, CEO of the Charlotte-based bank, made the announcement during a trip to the Irish capital city. The company becomes ...
XRP Tokens Rising: #Ripple-Coin Up 1,159% In Q2
Tweet The market value of bitcoin and ether yo-yos almost daily, albeit generally in an upward curve over the long term. Despite the frenzy, one leading cryptocurrency has maintained a pretty steady growth trend with less volatility. Ripple, the San Francisco-based blockchain start-up behind XRP tokens, has a completely different approach compared ...
DR Congo loses $750million in mining revenues due to corruption and mismanagement
Tweet The Democratic Republic of Congo is losing a fifth of all of mining revenues due to corruption and mismanagement, a campaign group has said. In a report published on Friday, Global Witnesses said at least $ 750m paid by companies to the Congo’s tax agencies and state-owned mining company Gecamines disappeared ...
Kushner is and Co. Worth Half a Yard on Paper
Tweet WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner “inadvertently omitted” more than 70 assets worth at least $10.6 million from his personal financial disclosure reports, according to revised paperwork released Friday. The previously unreported assets, including a New Jersey liquor license, were listed in updated disclosure reports ...
North Korea’s economy grew at its fastest pace in 17 years in 2016
Tweet North Korea’s economy grew at its fastest pace in 17 years in 2016 despite the isolated country facing international sanctions to curb its pursuit of nuclear weapons. The expansion, driven by mining and energy, marked the biggest rise since a 6.1 percent gain in 1999. The robust economic growth may also ...