Purchasing medical coverage on one of the health exchanges is complicated enough. Add a chronic illness to the mix, and it can be downright impossible to choose the right plan. People suffering from chronic illnesses often take multiple medications and have an army of specialists and a preferred physician, all ... Read More »
When it came to investing in a weekend retreat across the Channel, Zivi Sainsbury and her hotelier husband Mark decided Paris would be the ideal spot. ‘We wanted to be in the area close to the Gare du Nord because in the UK we live near to theEurostar stop in Ashford,’ ... Read More »
People already read James Patterson’s books — and in staggering numbers. Last year, he and his team of writers had 36 books land on the New York Times best-seller list. To date, he has published 156 books that have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. But Mr. Patterson is ... Read More »
More than a year after Uber announced a research pact with Carnegie Mellon University – and then hired away four of the institution’s faculty and 36 researchers and technicians – the ride-hailing company and university have not collaborated on a single project, according to CMU faculty and administrators. Herman Herman, ... Read More »
In a tiny patch of tall trees and tangled undergrowth near the shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda, Zika-carrying mosquitoes buzz around local people who are unperturbed by the global health emergency that the virus has triggered. “Zika? That one I have never heard about – what kind of disease ... Read More »
Which operation has the United Nations bungled most badly? The ponderous response to the Ebola epidemic — or the ongoing deployment of 4,500 troops in Haiti? Or was it the dispatch of peacekeepers to the Central African Republic who have ended up accused of raping and abusing the people they’re ... Read More »
We all know that the students who are able to focus for the longest periods of time on what we’re saying without their attention wandering are the ones most likely to retain the information. Conversely the students with short attention spans are also the ones most likely to be disruptive ... Read More »
Andrea Cingoli Italian designer wins the International iF Design Award 2016 prize in the lighting product category with Balamp, a smart occasional table or bedside lamp that works just like a balance: it turns on and off on the based on the weight of the objects placed upon it. The ... Read More »
Link by Ronda Design is a mixture of materials, namely steel, wood and aluminium, together with unprecedented shelves, an accessorised wall with living room storage units where styling and materials outline the space with sophisticated and light elegance. Materials link up with technology, in a wide range of finishes A ... Read More »
A KitchenAid stand mixer can be a lifesaver when you need to whip up a million Christmas cookies, but there’s no denying the big beauty can take up some prime counter space (and cabinet space for all those accessories). If you’re keen on baking but short on room, there’s good news: The company just announced a new Artisan ... Read More »
Eye lens regeneration from own stem cells: ‘a paradigm shift in cataract surgery’ A new study describes a pioneering new cataract treatment – tested in animals and in a small trial with human patients – where, after the cloudy lens is removed, the eye grows a new lens from ... Read More »
