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This Generation Thing, How Does It Work?

So let me give you a little background on myself. I am the youngest of four. My brother, the oldest sibling, is 25 years older than I am.

When The Eighth Edition Will Just Have To Do

This week’s column is about the art of the deal. I’m not talking about half-priced libations during happy hour or the small bodega with very cheap (albeit overripe) produce on Washington Street — those are two things I very much enjoy and appreciate.

Is Gene Therapy Finally Living up to Its Hype?

In 1990, geneticist William French Anderson injected cells with altered genes into a four-year-old girl with severe immunodeficiency disorder. This was the first sanctioned test of gene therapy, in which genetic material is used to treat or prevent disease.

Automation Will End Our Economy, Unless We Do Something Now

Any day now, Waymo, Tesla, and other worldwide car manufacturers will begin commercializing their self-driving cars. The anticipation couldn’t be more uncontainable for the wired public, which has, in the past decade, eagerly shifted everyday transportation options to a digital platform — Uber, Postmates, Lyft, etc.

Rivalry Alert

In case you haven’t heard, the Stevens Institute of Technology Class of 2021 is the most diverse class to ever be admitted to Stevens representing 30 states!  

Renewing the best of Charlottesville

Seeing the footage from the alt-right rally in Charlottesville four weeks ago gave the appearance of a tranquil college town, typically livelier than Hoboken, under attack.

Please, Don’t Stop Dreaming

Sometimes I try to remember what I was like when I was six-years old. I picked my nose a lot. At recess, I played ‘house’ with the other first-graders.

Take me to the Little Sandwich Shop

Water main breaks, constant flooding, and now even the pier is going to fall into the river: Hoboken, your time is up.