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Scientist believes someone alive today will live to be 150 years old WEWS: British researcher Aubrey de Grey believes there’s a person alive today who will live to 150, and that within 20 years someone will be born who will live to be 1,000. Robert Binstock, professor of aging, said the…

Can empty nesters still afford to splurge? SmartMoney: As parents become empty nesters, they often think their spending days are over, but they end up spending more money because they have more freedom. That, in turn, causes them to seek employment, oftentimes starting their own businesses.…

Northeast Ohio auto sales boom, growing at double the national rate The Plain Dealer: Northeast Ohioans are buying new cars twice as quickly as others around the country. The sales of the Chevrolet Cruze, a vehicle made in the area, may be distorting numbers, said economics professor Robin Dubin.…

Ohio lumps 2 GOP districts as it loses House seats Associated Press: Ohio’s new congressional landscape will be downsized to combine two Republican districts in southern Ohio and two Democratic districts in northeast Ohio. The new map sounds relatively nonpartisan to Justin Buchler, associate…

Spotlight On: Historical Performance Practice Program Early Music America: The students and faculty in the Historical Performance Practice program were highlighted in the Boston Early Music Festival. “The student playing here was stylish: with no conductor, they managed to convey phrasing and…

Three Northeast Ohio offshore wind power projects secure federal money Crain’s Cleveland Business: Case Western Reserve University received $540,000 in grants from the federal government for wind energy research. The university’s project “will evaluate potential impacts of offshore wind on the…

The Mosaic Pre-Man The Scientist: New fossils dating back almost 2 million years could cause a shift in thinking about man’s origins. But while anatomy professor Scott Simpson, who was not involved in the study, agreed that the fossils are “extraordinary pieces” that will play a role in how we…

Case Western Reserve University to debut new 'Spartie' mascot The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University will soon debut a new mascot, “Spartie,” to join the university’s Spartan. “Over the last couple years we have been trying to get a more gender-neutral position,” said Colleen…

Nurse studies effects of World Trade Center tragedy on parents of firefighters who perished The Plain Dealer: Doctoral student Fran McGibbon recently studied the health effects of 9/11 on the parents of firefighters who died in the terrorist attack. “People focused on spouses and children after…

Fewer people choose to be self-employed USA Today: The number of self-employed Americans is shrinking, especially the “incorporated” self-employed workers—a trend Scott Shane, A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, calls “troubling.” This category was showing healthy growth…