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NJ Star Ledger: Tesla ban in NJ only hurts the consumer
Written by Joseph Colangelo, Executive Director of Consumers’ Research and originally published in the NJ Star Ledge It’s not even April, but New Jersey has
The Hill: HHS gives; FDA takes away
Written by Joseph Colangelo, Executive Director of Consumers’ Research and originally published in The Hill On Monday the Department of Health and Human Services released a
12 things you should know about the myRA
Q: Who will be eligible to contribute? A: Individuals who earn up to $129,000 and couples who earn up to $191,000 will be eligible –
NYU Scientist: Gut Bacteria May Be Implicated in Rheumatoid Arthritis
From Wired: The bacteria that live in your intestines are a mixed blessing. Scientists have known for decades that this so-called microbiota helps us digest
Fitch: Several U.S. Cities Nearing Bubble-Year Home Price Peaks
From Fitch: Link to Fitch Ratings’ Report: U.S. RMBS Sustainable Home Price and Economic Risk Factor Report – November 2013 Fitch Ratings-New York-06 November 2013: As
NJIT Professor Invents a Flexible Battery
From NJIT: Researchers at NJIT have developed a flexible battery made with carbon nanotubes that could potentially power electronic devices with flexible displays. Electronic manufacturers
Shell: Solar Dominance by 2100?
Shell Energy has released “New Lens Scenarios: A shift in perspective for a world in transition” (Link: PDF). In it Shell releases an exhaustive study of potential
OECD: Men aren’t pulling their weight at home
From CNN Money: Despite gains for working women over the last few decades, two basic facts remain true: Men still work longer hours in
Researchers: A single dose of HPV vaccine may be enough
From CNN: Just one dose of the HPV vaccine Cervarix appears to provide enough of an immune response to protect women from two strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) and
Congress Passes Debt, Budget Deal
From the Wall Street Journal: A potentially crippling U.S. debt default was averted late Wednesday, as Congress passed legislation to end a political showdown that