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Online Security: Don't 'unsubscribe' to emails WKYC: Clicking “unsubscribe” on emails could actually be harmful because it shows spammers you’re a live person and your email address is active, according to Tom Siu, chief information security officer. “If you didn’t subscribe to it, it’s probably…

Law opens investing to the public, but cash comes with risks Crain’s Cleveland Business (subscription required): Under a new federal law, businesses will be permitted to raise up to $1 million of capital from a broad range of investors—including the average person—through “crowdfunding.” Some say…

Migraine sufferers may find relief in plastic surgery techniques The Boston Globe: Twelve years ago, Bahman Guyuron, professor of plastic surgery, found that several of his patients reported their migraines improved after they received a cosmetic “forehead lift.” Around the same time, other women…

Pothole patch invention a winner for CWRU students The Plain Dealer: An invention by five students won first place at the Saint-Gobain Competition, an engineering and science contest that offered a $9,000 prize. Their invention? A temporary pothole patch product—basically a bag of goo—that will…

Northeast Ohio medical students answer call for more primary care physicians The Plain Dealer: More than 43 percent of School of Medicine seniors committed to primary care residencies to continue to answer the country’s need for more primary care physicians. “Our students are really interested in…

Art interprets Alzheimer’s, Jared Bendis, and ‘Being Elmo’ ideastream: On an episode of Around Noon, Jared Bendis, creative new media officer at Kelvin Smith Library, discussed the differences between the new iPad and older versions as well as the latest in cell phone and tablet innovation,…

CWRU wind turbines help research wind power WKYC: The university’s most recent wind turbine, located in Euclid, is also its largest. “By having three different sized wind turbines, we help companies right-size their products as well as being able to scale our own research projects,” explained Dave…

Police seek weapon used in Oakland school shooting Epoch Times: A shooting at Oikos University in Oakland, Calif., led to seven deaths. “The events in California are a reminder to all of us that violence can occur anywhere, and our schools can be particularly vulnerable targets for perpetrators…

It’s complicated FitPregnancy: Statistics show that 94 percent of all baby deliveries in the U.S. involved a complication, but it’s actually not a reason for alarm, said Marjorie Greenfield, professor of reproductive biology. “Most ‘complications’ are irrelevant,” she said. “They have no impact on…

College commencement season is near The Plain Dealer: Most Northeast Ohio colleges have announced their commencement speakers, including Case Western Reserve University, which will welcome Gmail creator and alumnus Paul Buchheit (CWR ’98; GRS ’98, computer engineering) to campus May 20.