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Energizer Bunny Goes Green
In 1996 the U.S. passed a law that phased out the use of mercury in batteries in response to high environmental concerns. Alkaline batteries soon
Fraudulent? Dangerous? Common Herbal Supplements Fail Ingredient Verification
On Tuesday, New York state Attorney General Eric Scheiderman announced that multiple store-brand supplements were found to not include the ingredients listed on the label

Verizon Allows Opt-Out for Supercookie Program
Verizon has announced that it will be allowing consumers to opt-out of their UIDH program which collects cookies from users on their mobile network. Following
GM Compensation Deadline Passes- Where Do We Go From Here?
51 payments for deaths and eight for catastrophic injury have been approved by the compensation fund for claims made to General Motors. The deadline to
Digital Driver’s License Has Prospects in Delaware
A resolution passed by the Delaware State Senate has directed the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles to research the feasibility of digital driving licenses. Delaware
Non-invasive Prenatal Testing Gaining Popularity With Patients and Doctors
Newer testing methods for expectant mothers allows doctors to get a look at fetal DNA without the invasive procedures that have been the norm in
Start-up Expanding Uses For Bitcoin Tech Raises $2.5M
Start-up Colu expands the uses of the blockchain, Bitcoin’s public ledger, to allow users to transfer ownership of purchased goods through digital means. Colu would
Saying Yes, Saying No: Is the Coinbase Exchange Regulated?
Operating under the premise “it is better to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission,” Coinbase opened the first U.S.-based Bitcoin exchange on Monday,
Gas Prices Below $2.00 Across 28 States, but Expected to Rise
As of Monday, 28 states nationwide were selling regular gasoline for under $2.00 a gallon. In the last two weeks, prices have fallen 13.3 cents
Privacy Concerns Surround Healthcare.gov Website
Last week, the Associated Press reported consumers’ information, such as income and tobacco usage, collected through healthcare.gov was being leaked to private companies. It was