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Indoor Tanning Injuries Drop, but Suggest Failure to Comply with Regulation
New research conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention published in JAMA Internal Medicine newsletter indicates while there has been a slight decline

Skype Translator Breaking Language Barriers
Microsoft released a working beta of Skype Translator on Monday that hopes to in the future translate numerous languages at real time via video conversation,
Oil Prices Jump the Most in Two Weeks
While oil prices remain near a five year low, crude oil has jumped the most in two weeks which industry analysts attribute to indications that
Today is Last Day to Ship in Time for Holiday Season! Tips to Get those Packages in Time for the Holidays
According the United States Postal Service, December 15 is the busiest mailing day of the year, often accounting for a 25 percent increase in business
Kinsa a Big Deal- How Big Data Gadgets are Shaping Health Care
Even thermometers are getting smarter. The Kinsa thermometer connects to a user’s iPhone and allows for immediate data to be uploaded directly to a an
It’s Soup Season- Ditch the Cans and Go Fresh, Say Doctors
New research suggests chemical bisphenol A, also known as BPA, can potentially leak into beverages and cause a rapid rise in blood pressure among consumers.
Consumer Spending is High, Thanks to Low Prices at the Pump
On Thursday, the Department of Commerce announced that retail sales, with the exclusion of automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, increased by seven percent

NY States Rules Bitcoin is Intangible Property
The state of New York has declared Bitcoin will be treated as intangible property according to a technical memorandum issued by the New York Department of
Low Volume of Bidders at Bitcoin Auction- Has Bitcoin Peaked or Simply Matured?
On Tuesday, it was confirmed that the latest Bitcoin auction was swept by New York based exchange SecondMarket, which won 48,000 (worth $16.9 MN) of
Are Low Gas Prices Reducing Demand for Tesla?
As oil prices sit at monthly lows and are expected to remain low throughout the winter months, electric and hybrid cars are seeing low sales