DNA may have the future of digital memory storage, shows study
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What’s a capital gain and how is it taxed?
President Joe Biden proposed doubling the tax wealthy people pay on their capital gains. Under the plan, which he presented during an April 28, 2021,...
Why the semiconductor chip shortage could be a good thing
A shortage of the semiconductor chips that serve as the brainpower in millions of electronic devices has stalled the production of everything from cars...
NASA picks SpaceX to land next Americans on the Moon
NASA is getting ready to send astronauts to explore more of the Moon as part of the Artemis program, and the agency has selected...
Prince Harry’s critics have a point: woke capitalism is no solution
Prince Harry has copped a pasting in the British media for his new job as “chief impact officer” with Silicon Valley startup BetterUp. His role,...
Buying your own health insurance just got a lot less expensive
Last month, hundreds of millions of Americans got a cash infusion from the government as part of the American Rescue Plan. But starting this month,...
What is an NFT? Non-fungible tokens explained
Have you seen the word "NFT" spinning around the internet lately, and found yourself completely confused as to what everyone's talking about? We're here to...
Suez Canal container ship accident is a worst-case scenario for global trade
It’s estimated that 90% of the world’s trade is transported by sea. As consumers, we rarely give much thought to how the things we buy...
What is the value of the 0% credit card?
Professor Phillip Braun at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management discusses the ins and outs of the 0% credit card, how it’s used and how...
What’s all the buzz about Bitcoin?
Bitcoin stock surged earlier this month when Elon Musk electrified its prospects by pledging that Tesla, Inc. would soon take payment for its electric...