• U.S. Risks National Blackout From Small-Scale Attack0

    What would happen if terrorists were able to sabotage as few as 9 key electric-transmission substations out of 55,0000 across the U.S.? Could it cause a catastrophic nationwide blackout? The Wall Street Journal reports on research done by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that points to the possibility that such an event could lead to weeks and even months of darkness. Security is only required for sub-stations near nuclear power plants, but what can be done to protect the others?

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  • High school wrestler’s touching gesture moves crowd to tears0

    High school wrestler Malik Stewart may not have won a title at the Minnesota state championship, but he certainly won the hearts of the audience when he did something unexpected after his match. Stewart could have just walked away disappointed after losing to opponent Mitchell McKee. Instead he showed what being a “good sport” really means.

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  • Email Enigma: When the Boss’s Reply Seems Cryptic

    Email Enigma: When the Boss’s Reply Seems Cryptic0

    How many times have you been confused or bothered by a short email response from a co-worker or your boss? Quick communication has become the norm and email inboxes fill up quickly. Sometimes it can be hard when you’re looking for guidance to figure out what a one word reply means. Some bosses simply don’t have much time to answer all their emails, while some employees have a hard time getting straight to the point in writing them.

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  • Group warns almost 500 products contain chemical found in yoga mats0

    It’s a chemical you may not be familiar with, but it’s possible that you unknowingly consumed it. Azodicarbonamide (ADA) is used to make yoga mats. But it turns out it also can be found in food products, as it’s used to bleach flour and make dough stronger.

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  • Shocked To Learn How Data Brokers Are Watching You?0

    How safe is your personal information? An investigation by the 60 Minutes team explains what you really need to know about data brokers and how they get your information. Producer Maria Gavrilovic explains: “The majority of these companies don’t even consider themselves a data broker. They like to call themselves an app maker or a marketing company or a retailer.”

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  • Boy Author Raises $750K For Sick Friend0

    What would make a 6-year-old not only think that he could raise a lot of money to help a friend battling a life-threatening disease, but then actually go ahead and do what most adults could not? Well, you’d have to ask that 6-year-old, Dylan Siegel.

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