LAFAYETTE — Emily Toepfer gives herself a needle filled with insulin six times a day, but it doesn’t bother her. “I get asked a lot if shots hurt, and personally, they don’t because I have had to do it for such a long time,” she said. Emily, a seventh grader at Lafayette Township School, was … Continue reading Lafayette students talk diabetes diagnosis
Month: November 2016
Traces of grime on your phone reveal your life story: study
Traces of skin, oil and grime left on your phone can reveal a lot about your lifestyle, and may some day serve as a “fingerprint” in criminal investigations, researchers said Monday. The study involved 39 volunteers who allowed scientists to swab their smart phones — and right hands — in several places. Researchers found a … Continue reading Traces of grime on your phone reveal your life story: study
Siemens Buys Software Maker Mentor Graphics for $4.5 Billion
Siemens AG agreed to buy Mentor Graphics Corp. for $4.5 billion in its biggest acquisition since 2014 as the German engineering company extends its industrial software capability. Siemens will pay $37.25 a share for Wilsonville, Oregon-based Mentor, the industrial giant said in a statement on Monday. That’s 21 percent above the closing price on Friday. … Continue reading Siemens Buys Software Maker Mentor Graphics for $4.5 Billion
Toyota to pay up to $3.4 billion to settle US truck lawsuit
Toyota will pay up to $3.4 billion to settle a class action lawsuit brought by US pickup and sport utility vehicle owners whose vehicles lacked adequate rust protection. Court filings show that the settlement reached Oct. 31 covers 1.5 million vehicles, dealing a financial blow to the Japanese automaker whose trucks were subject to corrosion … Continue reading Toyota to pay up to $3.4 billion to settle US truck lawsuit
Marvel, ABC Set ‘The Inhumans’ TV Series
The series will debut in the fall with the first two episodes debuting in Imax theaters in September. Marvel has landed another series on ABC: The Inhumans.The comic book studio — which previously abandoned plans for an Inhumans feature film — is now set to team with ABC Studios for an eight-episode live-action drama series … Continue reading Marvel, ABC Set ‘The Inhumans’ TV Series