Car makers ask US officials to loosen fuel economy requirements

The brands contend that the previous administration made mistakes forecasting the cost of hitting that fuel economy target. There’s a “misalignment” between the ever-tougher requirements and a car market that’s skewing toward less fuel-efficient vehicles, the Alliance claims in its comments to the EPA. Companies […]

Researchers create a fast-sealing surgical ‘glue’ for closing wounds

“A good surgical sealant needs to have a combination of characteristics: it needs to be elastic, adhesive, non-toxic and biocompatible,” Nasim Annabi, an author of the study and a researcher at Northeastern University, said in a statement. “Most sealants on the market possess one or […]

New story in Business from Time: U.S. Customs Vows to Block Imports of Seafood Produced by North Korean Laborers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it is ready to block U.S. imports of seafood — as well as any other goods — produced by North Korean laborers who work in China. An Associated Press investigation tracked salmon, squid and cod processed by North Koreans […]