Can insurance premiums ensure we get through climate change in one piece?
Insurance companies get a bad rap.
Environment
Jan 23, 2018
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IT researchers break anonymity of gene databases
DNA profiles can reveal a number of details about individuals, and even about their family members. There are laws in place that regulate the trade of gene data, which has become much simpler and cheaper to analyze today. ...
Engineering
Mar 24, 2017
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A hurricane shouldn't bankrupt your insurance company.
When a storm puts a tree branch through your roof, or a flood damages your foundation, you turn to your insurance company to pay for the repairs. And when it's only one, or two, or even 10 claims, insurance can cover the ...
Economics & Business
Feb 27, 2017
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Building a home that helps residents stay healthy
What if your house could help keep you healthy?
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 14, 2017
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New study estimates frequency of volcanic eruptions
Holidaymakers concerned about fresh volcanic eruptions causing flight-disrupting ash clouds might be reassured by a study setting out the first reliable estimates of their frequency.
Earth Sciences
Jan 3, 2017
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3-D printing customized insoles for diabetes patients
In the past, insoles for patients with diabetes were hand-made by orthopedic shoemakers. In the future, these specialist shoemakers will be able to produce insoles more cost-effectively thanks to new software and the use ...
Engineering
Nov 2, 2016
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Q&A: The data your car collects and who can use it
Your car knows more about you than you think.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 29, 2016
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Are fitness trackers fit for security?
They may look like a normal watch but are capable to do much more than just showing the time: So called fitness trackers are collecting data on their users' lifestyle and health status on a large scale helping them with training ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 9, 2016
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How will self-driving cars affect your insurance?
Mark Molthan admits he wasn't paying attention when his car crashed into a fence, leaving him with a bloody nose, according to a news report. The Texan had left control of his Tesla Model S to its autopilot system, which ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 23, 2016
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Struggling with privacy tradeoffs in digital era
Would you allow your insurance company to monitor your driving for a discount? Or let a "smart thermostat" save energy by tracking your family's movements around your home?
Internet
Jan 14, 2016
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