Children certainly don't come cheap. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, middle-income parents of a child born in the U.S. in 2015 will have to pay a whopping $233,610 raising it until it reaches the age of 18. Among low-income families that estimates drops to $174,690 while it rises to $372,210 for high-earning parents. The reason for that disparity is primarily weal...

They helped one researcher predict his own illness.They’re popular, but wearable devices that track exercise or sleep are not always the most accurate predictors of health. Still, researchers see them as promising tools, and in a new study from Stanford University School of Medicine, they found that wearables can potentially let us know when we’re getting sick.By equipping 60 people with seve...

Here’s a good news to moms with newborns, Willow Wearable Breast Pump allows you to extract milk from your breast conveniently. You have everything you need to pump in one box, the all-in-one design means that you can pump, collect milk in an internal bag, and track the volume through its companion app. Move freely and do household chores or work while you pump. Willow fits in your bra, it mov...

As much as we'd like to start our workday with some Jack Daniel's Whiskey, it's usually frowned upon, but there's finally some middle ground that'll give you a booze-flavored fix without actually getting hammered during your morning meetings.The whiskey brand has just announced a partnership with World of Coffee, Inc., resulting in a sweet new beverage called Tennessee Whiskey Coffee.Made with...

Even a quick scan of BCG’s 2016 list of the 50 most innovative companies highlights the impact of the digital revolution.Long-standing tech giants hold down the top places once again, new digital disruptors such as Uber and Airbnb have joined the list, and the expanding role of digital innovation is readily apparent in the presence of some traditional manufacturers and process-driven companies...

Fillings could be consigned to history after scientists discovered that a drug already trialled in Alzheimer's patients can encourage tooth regrowth and repair cavities.Researchers at King's College London found that the drug Tideglusib stimulates the stem cells contained in the pulp of teeth so that they generate new dentine – the mineralised material under the enamel.Teeth already have the c...

Medscape, a trade medical publication, released their annual physician lifestyle report this week. They analyzed survey results from more than 15,800 US doctors practicing in 25 different specialities about how their work affected the rest of their lives in 2016.Some doctors reported being a lot happier than others, but even the specialists who were happiest at work still overwhelmingly reporte...

A large number of job openings, low unemployment, and decreased matching efficiency in the labor market imply that hiring high-quality talent is likely to be a challenge. This is particularly true in the IT sector, which is trying to cope with a projected increase in job openings, ever-changing demand for skills, and the rise of the gig economy.Job openings in the United States are at an all-ti...

Bellus3D face camera at CES 2017 puts regular selfies to shame. after the incredible hype of the selfie culture, bellus3D steps up the game with its 3D self-scanning camera showcased during the international CES 2017 trade show and designed exclusively for smartphones. simply by attaching the device to the mobile and rotating one’s head from one side to the other, the camera is able to generat...