Monthly Archives: November 2022

A micro-thin smart bandage can quickly heal and monitor wounds

The new bandages are a lot more complex than the usual Band-aid. Jian-Cheng Lai, Bao Research Group @ Stanford University Millions of people dealing with diseases and suppressed immune systems are often forced to deal with chronic wounds—often minor injuries that nonetheless take much longer to heal because of compromised health. In addition to vastly…

Stellantis to restructure European dealer network in July 2023

Stellantis, the parent company to brands like Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Maserati and Peugeot, said Thursday it would reorganize its European dealer networks in July 2023 in an effort to cut costs and support its investment into electrification. Starting next summer, Stellantis said it would end all current sales and services contracts with dealers in Austria,…

Here are the sidearms the US military has carried into battle since first taking on the British

A US Marine fires an M1911 during a training exercise in January 2016. US Marine Corps/Cpl. Joshua W. Brown Since 2017, US military service branches have been rolling out new M17 and M18 handguns.  The new guns are only the latest in a history of sidearms that stretches back to the first Continental soldiers. This…

Here’s how the Trump family spends their billions, from a $11 million beachfront estate in St. Martin to a $15 million fleet of private aircraft

Donald Trump and his family. Brendan McDermid/Reuters Former President Donald Trump’s net worth is estimated to be $3.2 billion, according to Forbes. Combine that with the reported individual net worths of the Trump children, and the entire Trump family could be worth over $4 billion. They spend their money lavishly, from a hefty real-estate portfolio to…

Just like Richard Fierro in Colorado Springs, data shows that 64 unarmed civilians have apprehended the gunman in mass shootings since 2000

Richard Fierro subdued the gunman in Saturday’s fatal shooting at Club Q. AP Photo/Jack Dempsey Army veteran Richard Fierro apprehended the gunman in the Colorado Springs shooting last week. He now joins a small group of unarmed civilians who have stopped shooters before police arrived. An expert said the probability of a civilian taking down an…

Russia is on the verge of passing an expanded version of its notorious anti-LGBTQ bill that bans promotion of ‘non-traditional sexual relations’

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Russia’s State Duma passed an expanded version of its notorious anti-LGBTQ law.  The revised bill bans spreading “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” to people of any age. The original law only applied to children.  Russian citizens can be fined hundreds of thousands of rubles for breaking the law. …

I’ve been on more than 15 cruises. Here are my best tips for planning a cost-effective and seamless trip to sea.

Halee Whiting. Halee Whiting Halee Whiting, 32, is a frequent traveler and cruise enthusiast — she even got married on one. She recommends working with a travel agent, getting insurance, and bringing a portable laundry bin. Watch cruise-tour videos online and join Facebook groups to meet people before your trip. I’m a frequent cruise-goer and…

I’m a virtual assistant who makes $6,000 a month while traveling the world. Here’s how I got my start.

Erin Morris hiking between Kalaw and Inle Lake in Myanmar in January 2020. Courtesy of Erin Morris Erin Morris, 32, is a virtual assistant who’s worked in places like Northern Europe and Myanmar. She’s held various jobs but says becoming a virtual assistant gave her true location independence. Her advice to get started is to…