The new owners of a Franklin-based company say they don’t understand why the FDA rejected its signature product.
Tennessee Company Doubts They’ll Prevail, But Appeals FDA Rejection Of Bone Graft Drug Anyway
TN Common Core Critics Turn To Social Studies With Math And Reading Standards In Place
Conservative activists say there’s plenty to dislike about Common Core math and reading standards now in place in Tennessee. But they have even more objections with science and history.
Tennessee’s Education Spending Earns An F
Tennessee ranks last in the nation for spending on schools, and only about half of that money makes it into actual classrooms. Those are the findings of two recent studies, issued by two very different organizations.
Cumberland Forest Drilling Research “On Hold,” University Of Tennessee Says
The University of Tennessee is putting “on hold” a plan to research drilling for natural gas on state-owned land. That’s after no companies submitted bids last week for the project in UT’s Cumberland Forest.
Nashville Loses Super Sports Fan Chuck
Nashville has lost a sports fan so dedicated to his teams, he had a book written about him. Super fan Chuck Ross died Friday morning.
Griffin Technology Will Wait In Line For iPhone 5c With The Rest Of Nashville
There was some good and bad in this week’s iPhone launch for Nashville-based Griffin Technology. The accessory maker’s existing cases for the iPhone 5 will fit the new 5s. But they won’t work for the cheaper 5c.
‘Rivers On Rolaids’: How Acid Rain Is Changing Waterways
The chemistry of dozens of streams and rivers across the U.S. is changing. Waters are becoming more alkaline — the opposite of acidic. And the reason is counterintuitive — researchers believe that acid rain is to blame.
Why Painting Tumors Could Make Brain Surgeons Better
Cut a tumor from a child’s brain and you may save a life. But surgery can hurt the child if healthy brain cells are removed. A Seattle doctor is working on a substance that might help. It binds tightly to cancer cells and makes them glow, so they’re easier to distinguish from healthy tissue.
Five Years After Wall Street Collapse, Are Banks Better Off?
It’s been five years since Lehman Brothers collapsed and touched off a banking crisis that is still being felt by the global economy. Today, the banking industry is a lot stronger than it was, but some critics say efforts to reform banking regulations have fallen short of their potential.
Long Before Most, Intel Chased The Smart Watch
Long before smart watches became the latest pursuit for tech companies, Gordon Moore of Intel was experimenting with wristwatch computers. Intel’s co-founder and his colleagues built a line of chip-powered watches in the late ’70s. The concept was visionary, but the business was a failure. Moore now keeps a memento that he calls his “$15 million watch.”
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