Self-driving vehicles may not be able to reduce traffic congestion the way Silicon Valley believes it will. According to urban planning expert Peter Calthorpe, autonomous vehicles won’t solve urban problems like traffic congestion. Calthorpe, a Berkeley-based urban planner and the co-creator of the design movement New Urbanism, says he isn’t against self-driving vehicles but worries…
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Gibson Emerges From Bankruptcy With New Senior Leadership Team
After dealing on and off with accumulating debt for years and filing for bankruptcy, the maker of Gibson guitar has emerged from financial turmoil and is ready to make a comeback, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. Bankruptcies in the U.S. increased to 25,227 companies in the second quarter of 2016, and while Gibson guitars have…
IAEA Starts Training To Help Nuclear Facilities Against Cyber Attacks
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) gave an inaugural international training course to help nuclear facilities protect against dangerous cyber attacks. The agency was designed to support national efforts in strengthening nuclear security, and with the ever-present threat of cyber attacks this course was doing just that. The course, named Protecting Computer-Based Systems in Nuclear Security Regimes,…
As Sales Continue to Drop, China Gambles On Electric Vehicle Sector
China, one of the world’s largest auto manufacturers, has been making some serious moves in the auto market, both good and bad. According to the China Economic Review, after years of consistent market growth, China has begun to struggle within its domestic auto industry. The three months from June 2018 to September 2018 was responsible…
Top Tips To Save Energy In Your Home This Fall
Fall is in full swing, and the weather is starting to cool down. With the change of seasons, now is the perfect time to prepare your home to save on energy during the colder seasons of the year. By preparing your home, you’re not only saving on your energy bill; you’re saving the environment too….
3 Unexpected Ways Recycled Paper Is Being Used
In recent years, recycling has grown more and more common. Nowadays, more than one-third of new paper is made with recycled fiber. This means fewer trees being cut for the sake of creating paper product, and more recycled paper material in the products you’re buying. Finding recycled paper in paper towels, printer paper, and other…
Hospital Security Employee Fired For Not Shaving His Faith-Based Beard
Beards have become extremely popular over the last few years. There was a time when clean shaven was the only style unless you were a cowboy — but those days are certainly in the past. Now, everyone from famous athletes, musicians, and movie stars to your next door neighbor (and even some high school kids!)…
Millennials On The Move: An NYC-Bound Checklist
New York City has long been known as the perfect place to nurture the American dream, so it comes as no surprise that it attracts so many young people. Cramming such a large population into such a small space forces cultures and people of all types to interact and grow together, and, as a result,…
Old-Fashioned Advertising Brings Cracker Barrel Success
In a recent article, the Connecticut Post commended the creative and unusual advertising strategy of one popular restaurant known for its comfort food and southern cuisine: Cracker Barrel. In an age marked by Facebook advertisements, mobile marketing, and email blasts, Cracker Barrel has resisted the urge to modernize and yet still manages to find success….
Common Myths About Immigration
With so much information in today’s media about immigrants and immigration policy, it can be hard to keep track of what’s actually true. Many media outlets rush to report news as soon as it breaks, and that can lead to the perpetuation of existing harmful myths surrounding immigration. Instead, taking some time to learn the…