Within a week of the iPhone X’s release, its facial recognition technology was hacked. In the past, similar systems have experienced other high profile failures, such as being incapable of recognizing black and hispanic users. According to Wired, hackers “cracked…
Millennials are the most vacation-deprived age group in the United States according to Expedia’s 2017 Vacation Deprivation report. The annual report analyzes the travel habits of 30,000 people in 30 different countries. The U.S. is typically behind on vacation days…
Hot flashes and night sweats experienced during menopause may be linked to sleep apnea, new data finds. According to a new study published in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society, the night sweats and hot flashes so…
The housing market is growing tighter, and with fewer homes for sale, prices are rising accordingly. As a result, remodeling has become the way to go for many homeowners who can’t find a second home. In light of this, the…
New data shows wealth to be the key factor driving children’s participation in sports. According to the Aspen Institute’s Sports and Society program, children between the ages of six and 12 whose household income totals less than $25,000 are three…
The number of reported cases of black lung, a lung disease found in coal miners, has been on the rise in Australia. According to Bloomberg, up to 25 cases of the illness pneumoconiosis have been confirmed in the state of…
A new study by Mayo Clinic disproves a previous assumption that sleeping with your furry friends at night is bad for your health. According to the study, those who sleep with their dogs in their bed were determined to have…
According to 47% of adult campers, it’s the joy of camping itself that’s the biggest motivator to pitch up a tent in the great outdoors and enjoy a hot s’more around the fire. However, citizens of Salem, Oregon didn’t quite…
A group of boy scouts helped bring light to a Danville Township. On Wednesday, August 17, Dalton Rolinitis and three other Boy Scouts from Troop 234 installed solar panels along a series of utility poles along Illinois Route 1’s east…
Hiring individuals that are perfect for the job can be rough, and keeping them onboard can be even more challenging. This was demonstrated in 2015, when some 2.7 million workers left their jobs in June, a 25% increase from the…