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Fake Medical Implant CEO Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
Laura Perryman is the former CEO of medical device company Stimwave. Perryman orchestrated a wild healthcare scam that saw dummy medical devices getting implanted into patients suffering from chronic pain.
112-Year-Old Minnesota Manufacturer Tries to Recruit Workers from Florida, Puerto Rico
Warroad, Minnesota is home to Marvin, a company that has been making doors and windows for more than 100 years.
Ford’s Electric SuperTruck Wins Grueling Pikes Peak Race
Late last month, Ford Performance said it planned to conquer “America’s Mountain” and advance electric powertrain R&D.
Investigators Search Battery Factory Ruins After Fire Killed 23
More than 100 people were working at a factory in South Korea when a fire broke out and killed nearly a quarter of the staff.
Koenigsegg Issues Stop-Drive After $3 Million Car Bursts into Flames
Luxury carmaker Koenigsegg recently issued a stop-drive and recalled just 28 vehicles.
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Railroad Crash Fallout Spanned 16 States, 540,000 Square Miles
A study found that there were elevated levels of the chemicals in an estimated 14% of U.S. land.
Northrop Grumman’s New X-Plane Gets Official Name
The X-plane for DARPA’s Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (Shepard) program has received its official designation, the XRQ-73.
LEGO Bricks Are Helping Scientists Build Astronaut Shelters on the Moon
This would be the first attempt to build structures on the Moon.
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