Major stem cell discovery claimed
BBC: Scientists in Japan discovered stem cells can quickly be made by dipping blood cells in acid.
From the Wires
State of the Union speech to address income inequality
BBC: President Barack Obama will unveil an executive order to raise the minimum wage during his annual State of the Union address.
Google Glass consumer launch set for year’s end
LA Times: Google plans to release Glass to the general public near the end of 2014.
Florida Rep. Trey Radel to resign
USA Today: GOP Rep. Trey Radel of Florida will resign from Congress.
Most don’t know the health-insurance deadline
The Atlantic: A survey reported only 45 percent of Americans identified March 31 as purchase deadline for health insurance.
Less than half of children’s screen time is educational
NYT: A study reports that as children age they spend more time with screens, but less time with educational activities.
Apple’s Macintosh turns 30
CNET: The first Macintosh computer debuted on January 24, 1984.
What jobs will the robots take?
The Atlantic: Nearly half of American jobs today could be automated in a few decades, but which half?
New York ‘mobster’ charged in ‘Goodfellas’ cash robbery
BBC: Vincent Asaro has been charged with stealing $5 million from the JFK airport in 1978.
Fastest ever broadband speeds pass test
BBC: Speeds of 1.4 terabits per second were achieved during a test in London.