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Stem cell transplants can reverse diabetes Ian Sample Half a billion people worldwide live with diabetes. There are different types with different causes, but they all cause people to have too much sugar in their blood. If not well controlled, this excess glucose can cause damage throughout the body, putting people at risk for gum … Read more

How Veteran Owned Business Started in Northern NJ

After years of military service, including deployments to Iraq, Mongolia and Norway, three veterans have found a calling that’s lighting up the New Jersey scene. Inspired by shared memories of smoking cigars during the quiet moments of their time in the service, the Mobile Cigar Lounge offers personalized cigar experiences for weddings and private events. … Read more

Could airless tires finally be coming to a car near you?

We’re going through an electric vehicle transition, but pneumatic tires feel constant. Invented in 1888 by Dunlop, but patented in the automotive industry from 1891 onwards by Michelin, the pneumatic tire has improved significantly since then. But the basic concept of tires has persisted for more than a century. Now, according to Michelin, it may … Read more

The business community must fill the climate leadership void

The re-election of former President Donald Trump, along with a Republican Congress, ensures that important issues like immigration, inflation and tax reform will be on the federal to-do list in 2025. However, America’s leadership on climate policy has is likely to decline in priority as global warming targets fall even more out of reach. Without … Read more

Abundant urban green spaces can prevent heat-related deaths and illnesses

Beijing skyline as seen from Chaoyang Park Plaza. Chaoyang Park Plaza, Beijing, China. Architect: … [+] MAD Architects, 2017. (Photo by: Hufton+Crow/View Pictures/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) View Photos/Universal Image Group via Getty Images Burning fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal releases massive amounts of carbon dioxide and methane, which trap more … Read more

Netflix’s Undercover Season 2 opens with shifting alliances and bad blood

“There’s a monster inside all of us. It’s time to let the monster out,” says the underworld crime lord Silko in the Arcane season 2 trailer — and from the trio of episodes I’ve seen, it’s clear they’re all breaking the tenuous threads of love, hate and loyalty that once bound them together. At Netflix’s … Read more

Samsung confirms new upgrade choice – Millions of Galaxy owners must decide now

Samsung responds to the new iPhone threat AFP via Getty Images Updated November 9 with leaks about the timing of Google’s new AI model. Samsung has just unveiled a major Galaxy update as it battles the new threat from Apple Intelligence on the latest iPhones. This is about AI, and Samsung’s promise to “lead the … Read more

How Trump’s return could affect NJ business

Donald Trump is returning to the presidency in 2025, and with him will come a series of changing policies and economic directions. NJBIA takes a look at how these different approaches could impact New Jersey businesses in the coming years. CORPORATE TAXES According to the Tax Foundation, Trump had promised to cut the federal corporate … Read more

Why you should stop using other people’s iPhone chargers

Why iPhone chargers can be dangerous NurPhoto via Getty Images Android has never been more secure – but while it’s narrowing, there’s still a gap in the iPhone that Google and Samsung are working hard to bridge. Android 15’s range of security and privacy improvements, the current sideloading clampdown, and the withdrawal of high-risk apps … Read more

SAU science students travel to the consortium in Michigan

Five St. Augustine University (SAU) students traveled to Grand Valley State University (GVSU) recently to learn and network as part of a partnership SAU has with the institution, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. . Held Oct. 28-30, the event was part of a GVSU initiative known as the Historically Black College-University (HBCU) / Hispanic Service … Read more