Cigarette prices motivating more to give up – study
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting. Source link
Grandmother Becomes Second Patient to Receive Kidney From Gene-Edited Pig
A severely ill 54-year-old woman earlier this month became the second person to receive a kidney transplanted from a genetically modified pig, surgeons at NYU Langone Health in New York…
Paper airplane designed by Boeing engineers breaks world distance record
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s a…
Tesla is going to sell electric cars in the Middle East
Tesla is bringing its electric cars to the heart of the oil producing world. The automaker announced Monday that its first official venture in the Middle East will be in…
Why People Really Buy Upcycled Products
Researchers who analyzed consumer feedback from Etsy discovered that what consumers value most about upcycled products is not their sustainability but their creativity. Their findings offer some guidelines for companies…
On political caricatures, “real” policies and the idea of public service
By BAGEHOTTHE PARADOXES of Brexit multiply by the day. Brexit was supposed to allow Britain to take back control of its destiny. This week a British prime minister sat in…
What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
When the French tire maker Michelin closed its factories during the coronavirus pandemic, Florent Menegaux, the company’s chief executive, took stock of the closures’ impact on employees worldwide. Thousands of…
Even With Gaza Under Siege, Some Are Imagining Its Reconstruction
On a December morning in central London, more than two dozen people drawn from influential institutions across the Middle East, Europe and the United States gathered in a conference room…
Stephen Ames celebrates 60th birthday with successful title defense in Mitsubishi Electric Classic
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Stephen Ames celebrated his 60th birthday with a successful title defense in the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, closing with a 5-under 67 on Sunday for his eighth…
UAW Wins Big At Volkswagen In Tennessee – Its First Victory At A Foreign-Owned Factory In The South
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. A decisive majority of the Volkswagen workers employed at…