AUGUST 24, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ruling Challenges Obama's Stem Cell Executive Order. Impact: This ruling set off a chain reaction that led to countless scientists questioning their career choices and launching a new underground movement of 'Embryo Freedom Fighters'. Who knew that a judge could become the unlikely star of a sci-fi thriller?. Fact: Did you know that if every judge had a dollar for every time they ruled against a popular policy, they could fund their own reality TV show? Spoiler alert: it would be a total flop..
• Headline: Nordstrom Innovates Inventory Integration. Impact: By linking online and real-world inventory, Nordstrom inadvertently sparked a global obsession with online shopping, leading to the creation of mysterious packages arriving at doorsteps and a whole new level of procrastination.. Fact: You know you’ve hit peak laziness when even your shopping is done from the comfort of your couch. Thanks, Nordstrom, for making us feel even less guilty about our ‘couch potato’ lifestyles!.
• Headline: Roche Backs New Method for Drug Delivery to Cells. Impact: Roche's investment in drug delivery methods initiated a frenzy of pharmaceutical innovation, leading to a future where we might all be popping pills that come with a side of glitter and a built-in app.. Fact: Fun fact: if drug delivery methods get any more advanced, we might end up with a pill that not only cures you but also tells you what to wear based on your mood!.