MAY 26, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Concerns Rise Over Miralax Use in Children. Impact: Miralax's rise in popularity among adults as a children's remedy has led to a new trend in DIY parenting hacks—because nothing screams 'responsible adult' like raiding the kids' medicine cabinet for your own laxative fix!. Fact: For those who thought laxatives were just for grandma, think again! Miralax is now the go-to for parents who believe that if it works for kids, it must be great for adults too. Who needs personal trainers when you have a bottle of Miralax?.
• Headline: Eat, Talk, Tweet. Impact: The food scene in New York saw an explosion of culinary creativity, leading to the now-ubiquitous food truck craze. Ironically, the proliferation of gourmet street food has made it even harder to decide what to eat—welcome to the paradox of choice!. Fact: If you thought food snobs were only found in fancy restaurants, think again! They now roam the streets, critiquing everything from artisanal hot dogs to gourmet cupcakes like they’re Michelin-star chefs in disguise..
• Headline: Presidential Panel Urges More Flexible Use of Spectrum. Impact: The push for more flexible spectrum use opened the floodgates for the smartphone revolution, leading to our present-day obsession with screens. Thanks to this report, we now have a world where 'spectrum congestion' is discussed more than actual traffic jams!. Fact: Ironically, the only thing more congested than the radio spectrum is your social media feed—because who needs real conversations when you can just tweet about how congested you feel?.