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Americans Believe Alcohol is More Dangerous than Marijuana by Five-to-One Margin
A new Pew study released Wednesday shows that Americans believe that alcohol is worse for one’s health and for society than marijuana. The difference in opinion was found in a five-to-one margin.
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EZRT New Technology Finds Diamonds in Rocks
The Development Center for X-ray Technology (EZRT) has created a demonstrator that can find diamonds located in volcanic rocks. EZRT is a division of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) that works on X-ray technology, image processing, computed tomography and optical 3D inspection systems.
Chrysler Recalls Almost 900000 Vehicles for Brake Issue
Chrysler Group announced on Wednesday their second recall in the past month due to a problem with brakes in Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos. 867,795 vehicles, including models from the year 2011 through 2014, are covered in the recall.
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Quits Over Gay Rights Row
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich resigned after gay rights activists protested the company's appointment of Eich who in the past supported an anti-gay proposition.
5-year Old Boy Discovers Security Flaw in Xbox Live
A 5-year old from San Diego was able to use his dad's Xbox Live account with a password. Microsoft fixed the flaw after the boy's father brought the loophole to its notice.
Denver Thinks About Alcohol Ban for Washington Park
Denver Parks and Recreation is considering banning alcohol at Washington Park this summer. Denver Parks and Recreation is considering banning alcohol at Washington Park this summer.
CDC Reports Drastic Increase in E-Cigarette Poisoning from Liquid Nicotine
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that there has been an increase in phone calls to poison control centers in the U.S. related to the use of electronic cigarettes.
Dinosaur ‘Chase’ Occurring 112 Million Years Ago Reconstructed in 3D
Scientists from the Royal Veterinary College of the University of London were able to digitally remake a chase scene with two dinosaurs from 112 million years ago.
Brittmore Group Receives Government Grant for Robotic Solar-Panel Installation
The Department of Energy has awarded startup Brittmore Group with about $1 million in grant money. The startup from San Jose, Calif. is looking to use robots to install large-scale solar power plants.
American Workers Only Use Half of Their Vacation Time: US Workaholics
A study released on Thursday says that Americans are only taking half of their eligible paid vacations and other time off. A survey of 2,300 workers who receive paid vacation shows that employees use 51 percent of their paid time off.
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