Fertility startup that screens embryos to predict height, intelligence and disease sparks debate with ‘great genes’ campaign

Fertility startup that screens embryos to predict height, intelligence and disease sparks debate with ‘great genes’ campaign

The gene-ie is out of the bottle. A fertility startup that offers embryo screening to predict a baby’s height and intelligence has sparked controversy with a series of provocative new ads. Nucleus Genomics blanketed Big Apple subway stations with billboards this week as part of their “Have Your Best Baby” campaign, encouraging prospective parents to … Read more

Windowless ‘plane of the future’ airs sky view on video screens — and flyers aren’t impressed: ‘A big tin can’

Windowless ‘plane of the future’ airs sky view on video screens — and flyers aren’t impressed: ‘A big tin can’

They’re extra private jet-setters. The idea of a window seat might become obsolete — at least in the private sector. An aviation startup called Otto Aerospace has designed what could be the private jet of the future, complete with better fuel efficiency — and perhaps most shockingly — no traditional portals to the outside. Instead, … Read more

Exclusive | No screens, no screams: Here’s how modern moms are ‘restaurant training’ their kids to crush their zombie tablet behavior

Exclusive | No screens, no screams: Here’s how modern moms are ‘restaurant training’ their kids to crush their zombie tablet behavior

When it comes to NYC dining, mom Jamie Boxer doesn’t kid around.  The Brooklynite is one in the expanding pack of parents proudly “restaurant training” their tykes to eat, drink, be merry and behave in public spaces — strictly sans digital distractions or temper tantrums.  “I love New York City dining. We have some of the best … Read more

New smartphone app screens for a concerning blood condition — using a photo of your fingernails

New smartphone app screens for a concerning blood condition — using a photo of your fingernails

They’re trying to put the “cure” in manicure. Researchers from Emory University and Georgia Tech developed a smartphone app to screen for anemia using images of a person’s fingernail beds instead of the conventional blood test. Anemia, which is believed to affect over 2 billion people worldwide, occurs when someone does not have enough healthy … Read more

US screens record-setting air passengers in one day — here’s what to expect 4th of July week

US screens record-setting air passengers in one day — here’s what to expect 4th of July week

American air travel is soaring to new heights The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened a staggering 2.99 million passengers at airports across the country on Sunday — the highest number in a single day. But it’s only going to get busier as summer travel takes full flight. The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened … Read more

My travel hack saves so much time and stress — I never have to look at airport screens

My travel hack saves so much time and stress — I never have to look at airport screens

Now this will get your trip off to a flying start. Air travel, while often a pleasurable experience for avid vacationers, can come with a unique set of stressors.  The frustration of navigating foreign airports to find your gate, anxiously listening for announcements about flight delays and cancellations, and feverishly updating loved ones with last-minute changes to your … Read more

Steve McQueen Calls ‘Occupied City’ A “Reminder Of What’s At Stake” In Current Political Climate As Holocaust Doc Screens At New York Film Festival  

Steve McQueen Calls ‘Occupied City’ A “Reminder Of What’s At Stake” In Current Political Climate As Holocaust Doc Screens At New York Film Festival  

Director Steve McQueen said his unusual four-hour Holocaust documentary shot in Amsterdam is rooted in his strong sense that “the past is present” in physical manifestations all around us, as well as a reminder to stay vigilant. “It’s very cliche, but we have to not forget. Because see what’s happening now in the politics of … Read more

‘Rude’ plane passenger screens movie mid-flight: ‘What the literal hell?’

‘Rude’ plane passenger screens movie mid-flight: ‘What the literal hell?’

It’s inventive in-flight entertainment — but not everyone is amused. A plane passenger has divided public opinion after using a film projector to play a movie for fellow travelers on the surface of an overhead bin. While the identity of the creative flier has not been revealed, his antics were recorded by Douglas Lazickirk, who … Read more