APRIL 25, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Collaborative Research for Autism Drug Development. Impact: This initiative eventually led to a proliferation of 'miracle cures' for autism, which ironically sparked a new era of conspiracy theories claiming that drug companies were in cahoots with aliens to control the minds of children.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing harder to find than a drug for autism is a straight answer from the pharmaceutical industry about their research practices?.
• Headline: Revamping Email Privacy for the Digital Age. Impact: This law change triggered a digital revolution where privacy became the hottest commodity, leading to the birth of countless encryption apps, and forcing Congress to finally learn what the cloud is—spoiler: it’s not just a weather phenomenon.. Fact: Considering the number of emails we send daily, it’s shocking it took Congress this long to realize that privacy shouldn’t just be a nostalgic memory from the 90s..
• Headline: Streaming on Yahoo, It’s ‘S.N.L.’. Impact: In an ironic twist of fate, Yahoo's attempt to dominate digital video led to their downfall and paved the way for streaming giants that would later introduce binge-watching, forever altering our productivity levels.. Fact: Fun fact: Yahoo's streaming deal was the tech equivalent of trying to sell ice to an Eskimo—good luck with that!.
• Headline: Officer’s Killing Spurred Pursuit in Boston Attack. Impact: This tragic event became a catalyst for discussions on police and public safety, eventually influencing policy changes that would echo through law enforcement training programs across the nation.. Fact: The ripple effects of this incident remind us how one tragic event can lead to both justice and reform—or just more debates that go in circles like a hamster on a wheel..