VCs state that these typical issues sink start-ups– here are 5...
Building startups can be an arduous task. Founders need funding, a great idea, good advice, and a large dose of luck to succeed — but even all the right ingredients aren't a guarantee of success. From Theranos to Juicero, majorly hyped startups have gone from investment darlings to case studies on MBA courses. Business Insider…
A Kind of Flood You have actually Never Ever Become Aware...
Melting glaciers in the Andes threaten to flood cities like Huaraz, Peru.Getty There is a lake high in the mountains that has been measured at as much as 34 times the volume it held just half a century ago. Lying below all that water and the natural moraine that prevents it from rushing downstream are…
Harmful Infection Connected To Healthcare Facilities Now Ending Up Being Typical...
Infections with Clostridium difficile can crop up after a round of antibiotics. BSIP/UIG via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption BSIP/UIG via Getty Images Infections with Clostridium difficile can crop up after a round of antibiotics. BSIP/UIG via Getty Images Named from the Greek kloster, for spindle, a class of bacteria known as Clostridia abounds…
Salmonella Outbreaks: What Raw Turkey, Tahini, Hedgehogs Share
You still want to be very careful about raw turkey breast. (Photo: Getty Images)Getty Let's talk turkey. If someone gave you a box of raw turkey for Valentine's Day, either throw it away or cook it real well. Don't even think of doing what FOX News' Pete Hegseth may or may not have been joking…
What Do Shrink-Wrapped Thanksgiving Turkeys and the Higgs Boson Share?
Frozen turkeys and thermal grocery bags filled with food items sit ready for distribution at the Dover AIr Force Base, Del. Credit: Roland Balik/U.S. Air Force (Inside Science) — Each Thanksgiving, millions of Americans tote turkeys home from the store. If you find yourself plopping a fresh, shrink-wrapped bird into your cart, you can thank…
Teenager Dating Violence Can Cause Homicide– And Girls Are One Of...
Teen romance gone wrong can be dangerous for girls. Around 7 percent of teen homicides between 2003 and 2016 were committed by intimate partners, and girls were the victims in 90 percent of those deaths. Ross Anania/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ross Anania/Getty Images Teen romance gone wrong can be dangerous for girls. Around…
This Typical Sugar Replacement Can Be Fatal for Canines, FDA Warns
You should always be careful about what you let your dog eat — case in point, a common sugar substitute found in everything from chewing gum to peanut butter can be deadly for man's best friend, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This week, the FDA warned pet owners about the dangers…
An Acute Rhinitis Infection Cleaned Away Bladder Cancer in One Client
A simple cold virus could wipe out tumors in a form of bladder cancer, a small new study suggests. Though the idea of using viruses to fight cancer isn't new, this is the first time a cold virus effectively treated an early-stage form of bladder cancer. In one patient, it eliminated a cancerous tumor, the…
The most typical cancer for males is still a secret to...
Prostate cancer touches almost every American in some way. It is the most common form of cancer that men get, according to the National Cancer Institute, and it affects more than one in every five men in the US at some point in their life. Though survival rates are improving, prostate cancer is still the…
A jury states that a typical weed-killer chemical at the heart...
This week ushered in another landmark verdict in the wave of lawsuits against Monsanto, the agrochemical giant behind the popular herbicide, Roundup. On May 13, a California jury ordered Monsanto to pay $2 billion in damages to a husband and wife, Alva and Alberta Pilliod, who each developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after using Roundup for 35…
