In a move that might possibly be enshrined in the halls of “The Worst Ideas Ever Put Forth By Government,” California’s Public Utilities Commission has put forward a proposal for a new tax on cell phone text messages. This tax would ostensibly be used to help pay for programs that provide free cell phones and…

by Craig Boudreau Researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute have found that those who switch from regular cigarettes to electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) may reduce their risk of cancer. The study found e-cigs are as effective as conventional cigarettes at delivering nicotine to the user, but e-cig users showed a decreased rate of exposure to specific carcinogens and toxins,…