v.20 n.13 – Released March 29, 2016
Campbell Soup Co. will stop using the chemical Bisphenol A in its canned products by the middle of next year to reassure consumers worried that the substance may harm their health.
The pledge announced Monday is a response to concerns that the commonly used chemical known as BPA raises the risk of cancer, brain damage and hormonal problems.
San Francisco has long been hailed the home of the tech startup — the place to be for entrepreneurs looking to lay the foundation for the next big thing. As a mobile app platform with high aspirations, we joined the mix, sharing an area code for four years with the lauded engineers of Silicon Valley and inserting ourselves into the supposed center of the tech world. It seemed like the best possible move.
And for a while, it was.
It may not be long before paper paychecks go the way of the five-and-dime store and the VCR. They may soon become obsolete as “direct deposit” into bank accounts is the predominant method of paying employees. And why not? All of the banking — including depositing the amounts into the employee’s account and acceptance of the funds — can be completed with just a few clicks of a mouse. Employees don’t have to worry about losing their checks and it reduces payroll hassles for employers.
The move to the direct deposit method won’t be a change for the vast majority of U.S. employees. According to one survey by the American Payroll Association, 96% of employees are already using direct deposit. Chances are it’s even more common for workers located in remote sites. No more waiting for checks to arrive by snail mail and no trips to the bank to deposit the checks.
While we remain in the final transition period from paper to electronic payment, several questions may be raised about this technology.
Financial writer Dominic Frisby is worried about the War on Cash. In the Guardian, he argues that the end of cash would be disastrous for all of us, from the poorest unbanked citizens to the regular Joe who just wants to own his own money, and to spend it—or save it—however he likes.
What concerns me is the unofficial war on cash that is going on, from the suspicion with which you are treated if you ever use large sums of cash to the campaign in Europe to decommission the €500 note. I’m not sure the consequences have been properly considered.
Why do people complain? Not to torture others with their negativity, surely. When most of us indulge in a bit of a moan, the idea is to “vent.” By getting our emotions out, we reason, we’ll feel better.
But science suggests there are a few serious flaws in that reasoning. One, not only does expressing negativity tend not to make us feel better, it’s also catching, making listeners feel worse. “People don’t break wind in elevators more than they have to. Venting anger is…similar to emotional farting in a closed area. It sounds like a good idea, but it’s dead wrong,” psychologist Jeffrey Lohr, who has studied venting, memorably explained.
THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION season—okay circus—has been a ratings boon for network and cable news. Recently, CBS CEO Les Moonves even praised Donald Trump’s candidacy, saying, “It may not be good for America, but it’s damn good for CBS.”
But television networks aren’t the only ones benefiting from all this eye guzzling of political news. According to a new YouTube report released today, since April 2015, when most candidates began announcing their campaigns, a whopping 110 million hours of candidate- and issue-related content has been watched on YouTube.
The 2016 New York Auto Show featured a series of high-profile debuts including the Nissan GT-R, the Audi R8 Spyder, and the Mazda MX-5RF.
But one car sneaked up on just about everyone: the Genesis New York Concept.
The stylish hybrid concept car is the latest offering from Hyundai’s newly launched Genesis luxury brand.
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood. They are the most common type of fat in the body. Triglycerides are necessary for health but in excess amounts, they may be harmful and may increase the risk of heart disease. For this reason, scientists think that triglyceride levels may be an important measure of metabolic health.
Imagine doing laundry in a flash — just by hanging your clothes outside. Or what if you could get rid of that coffee stain just by standing under a bright light?
Researchers in Australia say they have found a way to alter fabric so that stains disappear after a few minutes of sun exposure
