Californians—including minors—are still able to buy flavored electronic cigarettes online, even after the state’s much-publicized ban went into effect. That’s the key finding of my team’s new study, published in JAMA Network Open.
On Dec. 21, 2022, California enacted Senate Bill 793, which prohibited the sale of most flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to people of all ages. Hookahs, premium cigars, and loose-leaf tobacco w
When it comes to holiday shopping, some people start squirreling gifts away mid-summer while others, well, others need the urgency of the deadline to embrace their inner elf. Honestly, there used to be one way that was inarguably the smarter option. However, the early shoppers aren’t the only ones holding the reindeers’ reins anymore.
In 2023, you’re less likely to find yourself cruising the grocery store aisle at midnight on Christmas Eve, hoping for a solid cr
Providers of critical infrastructure in the United States are doing a sloppy job of defending against cyber intrusions, the National Security Council tells Fast Company, pointing to recent Iran-linked attacks on U.S. water utilities that exploited basic security lapses.
The security council tells Fast Company it’s also aware of recent intrusions by hackers linked to China’s military at American infrastructure entities that include water and energy utilities in multiple
This past year has brought monumental change to the gig economy landscape. Lyft got a new CEO, Uber reached profitability, DoorDash proved to be a consumer staple, and Instacart finally went public. All the while, a flurry of bills popped up from states and cities seeking to ensure minimum wage and provide workers with new protections.
Investors went into this year with concerns that U.S. consumer spending would dip dramatically, putting stress on pandemic darlings that had several
The National Space Council met yesterday to discuss international partnerships in orbit, so today we’re taking a look back at how the Biden administration has worked with allies in space so far this year.
Wednesday’s meeting at the Mellon Auditorium was the third of the Biden administration, under the leadership of VP Kamala Harris. It’s the first since the council unveiled its proposal to split mission authorization duties between the FAA and Commerce Departmen
AI was a major focus for app development this year, but thankfully it wasn’t the only thing that mattered.
From useful productivity tools to breakthroughs in creativity and privacy, the best new apps found ways to innovate that didn’t involve just spewing out images and text. And even within the AI field, some apps found smarter ways to use it than others.
As is custom, this list celebrates apps, websites, and browser extensions that either didn’t exis
It’s been nearly two years since Russia first invaded Ukraine, and in that time, the country’s research community has been left utterly decimated.
That’s the conclusion of new research published this month in the journal Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. In 2020, Ukraine contributed one in every 20 of the top 10% most-cited academic research papers in the world. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development said Ukraine’s scienti
Toyota Motor Co. said Wednesday it is recalling one million vehicles over a defect that could cause airbags not to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The recall covers a range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles with model years from 2020 to 2022. Included in the recall are Toyota Avalons, Camrys, Highlanders, RAV4s, Siennas and Corollas, plus some hybrids of those models.
The Lexus models in the recall include the ES250 sedan and the RX350 SUV, among others.
The Federal Trade Commission is proposing sweeping changes to a decades-old law that regulates how online companies can track and advertise to children, including turning off targeted ads to kids under 13 by default and limiting push notifications.
The federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, requires kid-oriented apps and websites to get parents’ consent before collecting personal information of children under 13. COPPA was enacted in 1998
The glut of streaming services that have popped up over the last several years has produced a decidedly crowded marketplace. These days, consumers can subscribe to Netflix, Max, Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, Prime Video, Peacock, Apple TV+, and many more. But with the recent consolidation of Discovery and Warner Bros., and now rumored discussions of a potential merger between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Paramount Global, it looks as if the industry is quickly reversing course.
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