The following is an excerpt from Gallup. Americans are more likely today than they were a year ago to report being "very" or "moderately worried" about several aspects of their finances, reversing the improvement seen last year. People's concern has increased the most about paying their monthly bills (up eight percentage points to 40%) and […]
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25 most common passwords
The following is an excerpt from Becker's Health IT. With cybersecurity threats on the rise, having a safe and secure password is increasingly important to protecting your online presence. NordPass compiled a list of 25 passwords that are most commonly used. A group of independent researchers compiled the list using a 4TB database collecting data from […]
(READ) 'Safety lapses' and 'violations' at US biosafety laboratories
New documentation shows that some of the the most secure and regulated high-containment biosafety laboratories in the US continue to have occurrences of mishaps, animal escapes, human errors, improper and defective personal protective equipment, facility equipment failures and containment failures. That's according to Judicial Watch's recent acquisition of 25 pages of redacted records and communications from […]
(POLL) More concern about gas prices than climate change
82% concerned about rising energy prices 60% favor a law to increase drilling in US for fossil fuels A majority of voters say they are concerned about rising energy costs, and favor increasing drilling for fossil fuels such as oil and gas. That's according to a survey by Rasmussen Reports and the Heartland Institute. The […]
POLL: Record high name 'inflation' as family's biggest financial problem
The following is an excerpt from Gallup. Many fewer Americans now than a year ago rate their financial situation positively and more say their finances are getting worse than say they are improving. A record-high percentage mention inflation as the biggest financial problem facing their family. These findings are from Gallup's annual Economy and Personal […]
Computer repairman who received Hunter Biden's laptop sues CNN, Politico, and the Daily Beast
The following is an excerpt from Just The News. The Delaware repairman who says he was the first to give the contents of Hunter Biden's laptop to the FBI has filed a multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit against several news outlets and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) alleging they falsely accused him of disseminating Russian disinformation. The suit was […]
(WATCH) Driverless Cars
Not long ago, it seemed like science fiction. But today, no fewer than 30 groups have permission to test self-driving cars on America’s highways. And under a new policy change by the federal government, those cars can soon be produced without even the pretense of backup controls for a human: in other words, no steering […]
Doctors concerned over 'robots' filling prescriptions
The following is an excerpt from Becker's Healthcare. As retail pharmacy chains rely on automated technology to fill prescriptions, a group of physician leaders is waving a red flag, stating that this technology has serious consequences for patient safety and the future of pharmacy. Becker's spoke to former pharmacist and current physician Matthew Sewell, MD, PharmD, […]