Shopping center trade show returns with renewed enthusiasm

RECon, the International Council of Shopping Centers’ commercial real estate trade show that has been a fixture in Las Vegas since 1986, returns next week with a pep talk from a National Football League star and optimism the group hasn’t felt since before the Great Recession.

Biostamp tattoo turns skin into computer

A patch of gold, just a few centimeters wide and light as a feather, could reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings. This is the premise of Professor John Rogers’ Biostamp. By attaching flexible, miniature sensors to the user’s temple, he has been able to track brain waves in real time and transmit them as messages.

 
Google’s self-driving cars will take to the road this summer

Google Inc’s self-driving cars will begin testing on public roads this summer, but it turns out they will have steering wheels and brakes, which is not what the company envisioned a year ago.

Quarterly profits nearly double for Stratosphere owner

Stratosphere owner American Casino & Entertainment Properties said Friday the company grew quarterly revenue 6.1 percent in the first quarter and nearly doubled its profits.

Black Mountain Institute embraces innovation with Shenk selection

Best-selling author Joshua Wolf Shenk is the new executive director of UNLV’s Black Mountain Institute literary center. Shenk’s selection signals a new chapter in the relatively brief but remarkable history of the creative writing center.

5 signs you’re financially ready to quit your job

If you think you’re ready to let go of your job and start up your business, here are five signs that will help you know for sure.

 
Fla. teens shot, wounded while riding on school bus

Two teenage girls riding on a Florida school bus full of students were shot and wounded on Thursday when a person opened fire at the vehicle, officials said.

Offbeat Urban Turban a breath of fresh air

“Are you familiar with Indian food?” asked our server at Urban Turban. Sure, it’s one of our favorite cuisines. But then again, it didn’t really matter, since Urban Turban isn’t your average Indian restaurant.

Strip-n-Dip does few things but does them really well

I love finding out about new spots that have slipped under my radar. I first noticed Strip-n-Dip as the readers’ choice in the Cheap Eats and Family Restaurant categories in this year’s Best of Las Vegas voting. Then one of my editors, who lives in the neighborhood, told me how much she likes it. Time for a visit, and now I concur.

Dining Pick of the Week: Little Tony’s

Tony Gemignani began his cooking career in 1991, working in his brother’s pizza parlor. These days, he counts among his accomplishments being president of World Pizza Champions and the world’s top pizza thrower, as well as holding the Triple Crown title for baking at the International Pizza Championship in Italy.

View Dining Pick of the Week: Asian Wok

Las Vegas has plenty of Chinese restaurants to choose from, but when it comes to infusing Chinese and Thai cuisine, one stands out above the rest. Asian Wok recently opened in Centennial Hills and offers a variety of international dishes and drinks.

Dining Pick of the Week: Golden Gate

Golden Gate is under new management, and although the name remains the same and the location hasn’t changed much, inside there is fresh paint and renewed passion for the menu.

Michael Jordan taking trademark dispute to China’s supreme court

Michael Jordan will take a trademark dispute with a Chinese sports firm to China’s supreme court, lawyers for the basketball star said on Friday, escalating one of several cases accusing local firms of illegally imitating global brands.

 
Bodies found in wreckage of missing US Marine helicopter in Nepal

The wreckage of a U.S. Marine helicopter that went missing with six U.S. Marines and two Nepali service members on board has been found, U.S. Defense officials confirmed Friday.

House votes to ensure Nellis operations within national monument

The U.S. House approved an amendment Thursday that seeks to ensure Air Force activities in central Nevada are not hampered by a 1,100-square-mile federally protected national monument area being weighed by the Obama administration.

Spring 2015 graduates at UNLV, CSN highlight diversity

Diversity will take center stage as thousands of UNLV and College of Southern Nevada students accept their degrees or certificates during upcoming commencement ceremonies.

6 ways to beat your inner bridezilla

No one wants to turn into bridezilla. Here are six simple ways to keep your cool on your wedding day.

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