Yearly Archives: 2015
AT&T LEADS THE INDUSTRY IN THE INTERNET OF THINGS CONNECTING THE CONNECTED: MORE THAN 136 NEW IoT AGREEMENTS SIGNED IN 2015
AT&T1 is connecting more people, processes and machines with the Internet of Things (IoT). Since January 2015, AT&T has struck IoT agreements with more than 136 companies across numerous industries…. Read more
Illinois Utilities Come Together to Create More Opportunities for Diverse Suppliers
Illinois utility leaders announced the formation of the Illinois Utilities Business Diversity Council designed to grow business opportunities for diverse suppliers through closer collaboration, technical development and sharing of best… Read more
Chicago Park District Announces Construction of “Sky Landing”
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael Kelly joined Yoko Ono, representatives of Project 120, the Consul General of Japan at Chicago, the University of Chicago and others… Read more
U.S. Eyes Cuba’s Lung Cancer Vaccine and Hepatitis Research
For several years, Cuba has had a promising vaccine against lung cancer, and the United States wants it. However, that’s not the only biotech invention that the Caribbean nation has… Read more
Sugary Drinks May Increase Risk for Fatty Liver Disease
It’s well-known that drinking lots of soda can contribute to obesity and diabetes. Now a new study published in the Journal of Hepatology has found that drinking just one sugar-sweetened… Read more
FDA Panel Recommends New Class of Heart Disease Drugs
Patients and doctors across the country are getting excited about a class of drugs that promise to drop patients’ cholesterol levels to unprecedented lows. What’s more, the pharmaceutical company that… Read more
Breast-Feeding May Have Dental Benefits for Kids
WebMD News from HealthDay The more babies breast-feed, the less likely it is that they will develop any kind of misalignment in their teeth later on, a new study shows…. Read more
What Latinos Have Gotten Out of the ACA
by Daniel Nardini As the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether the federal government’s subsidies are constitutional under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), one has to wonder whether Latinos have overall… Read more
Are Women’s Fitness Programs Outdated?
A study indicating why British women don’t workout as much as they’d prefer surely reflects the sentiments of American women, says celebrity trainer Holly Perkins. The research revealed that 75… Read more
Nicaragua Canal Over-reach
by Daniel Nardini Tens of thousands of Nicaraguan farmers and peasants demonstrated in the town of Juigalpa over the Nicaraguan government’s proposed trans-ocean canal that will bisect Nicaragua itself. The… Read more »