Happy chemicals
Although millions of people take anti-depressants, scientists know astonishingly little about how these therapies actually work.
College diversity is expensive
The Atlantic: President Obama has called on colleges to increase low-income student enrollment, but for elite schools, committing to financial-aid students will lead to budget cuts and decreased revenue.
Google testing ‘smart contact lens’
BBC: Google is testing a “smart contact lens” that will measure glucose levels in tears.
Last minute ban disrupts Port of Portland terminal
Renewed labor chaos prompted ICTSI Oregon to issue a ban on freight deliveries at Terminal 6.
Intel to sell OnCue
The chipmaker will sell its pay-TV startup to Verizon Communications.
Farmers seek tax deduction
Oregon farmers want a charitable tax credit for their donated crops.
Sherwood to expand manufacturing education
With a $494,000 grant from the state, Sherwood High School officials plan to expand technology and manufacturing instruction to middle schools.
Naked Wines LLC to double in size
The Hood River winery profited as an e-commerce business.
The future of SEO
Speaker Joe Griffin, co-CEO of the digital marketing firm iAcquire, shares his predictions about the future of search engine optimization (SEO) as it continues to evolve.
Americans don’t know how much they sleep
The Atlantic: Two surveys report different average sleep times for Americans and the number of U.S. insomnia diagnoses is more than five million.