August 26, 2011

From Carolina’s Outer Banks to the coast of Cape Cod, millions are watching to see if Hurricane Irene will hit home this weekend. Much of the Eastern Seaboard could feel its effects. Ships from the U.S. Navy’s Second Fleet based in Virginia have put out to sea to avoid Irene, which also has emergency officials in New York preparing for the possibility of landfall on Long Island. Source Link 

Wall Street is showing its confidence in the future of Apple without Steve Jobs. The company’s high-flying  stock was down only slightly the day after Jobs announced he would be stepping down as CEO of the company that he co-founded and built into a technology powerhouse with the Mac computer, the iPod music player, the iPhone and the iPad tablet. Source Link

Toothpaste can help prevent cavities, but what if there was gel you could use that would heal them? British researchers say they’ve developed a treatment that’s brushed onto cavities and draws calcium from the tooth to repair itself without the need for drilling and filling. It could be several years before the treatment is available for widespread use. Source Link