When looking at some of the emerging trends for home improvement technology, it might be safe to say you could soon have a smart home as well as a smartphone. Currently, Americans spend approximately $134 billion each quarter on improving their homes — and, according to a September 8 MultiHousingNews.com article, these billions may soon…
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Across the Country, Volunteers Help Restore Homes for Veterans
On September 11, volunteers across the country helped show reverence for those who have served our country in a different way than usual. According to a September 11 Lockport Union-Sun and Journal article, the Home Depot-sponsored effort to fix up veterans’ homes will continue through Veterans Day and will focus on 1,000 homes. Along with…
Arrive Alive Simulation Gives HCC Students a Taste of Driving Distracted
UNITE International gave students at Hagerstown Community College a startling demonstration of distracted driving on Thursday, as part of the organization’s Arrive Alive Tour. Students at HCC were put behind the wheel with cell phones as part of a driving simulation, and the results were unnerving, to say the least. Students got in accidents, swerved…
Reducing Childhood Obesity Should Include Federal Tax on Sweet Drinks, Research Shows
Childhood obesity is hardly a new problem in the U.S., but now more so than ever before, researchers are striving to find new ways to encourage young Americans — and their parents — to be more conscious about their health. And although many people are inclined to balk at the idea of allowing federal regulations…
Serial Robber Conducts $65,000 Dental Equipment Heist
A man who stole some $65,000 worth of dental equipment from two Brooklyn dental offices late last month is wanted by law enforcement.According to a July 8 NY Post article, the thief stole enough equipment to be able to create his own dental practice, including two whitening lasers, a root-canal locator, two digital X-ray sensors, three polishing…
Temporary Jobs More Prevalent in B.C. Than in Previous Years, Says Report
According to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, an increasing number of people in British Columbia are working at temporary jobs.“The clear trend is temporary jobs that are unprotected and open for abuse,” said B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair, who has identified the results of the two-year study as…
Google’s Latest Lawsuit Finds The Search Giant in Hot Water Over Street View Wiretapping
Google, which control the world’s search engine market with a 65-70 percent share, has been accused of wiretapping during their Google Street View mapping project. The United States Supreme Court is allowing a case against the search giant to proceed. The lawsuit accuses Google of exploiting and misappropriating data and breaking federal laws by secretly collecting…
Shiatsu Massage Could Be the Perfect Treatment For Insomnia, New Research Suggests
A new study from the University of Alberta suggests that shiatsu, the traditional Japanese massage method, may work as a non-pharmacologic sleep aid, particularly for people suffering from insomnia derived from chronic pain. “We know that sleep involves both physiology and learning. You don’t just flip a switch and go to sleep,” says Cary Brown, an…
New University Study Finds Undeniable Link Between Exercise and Elderly Health
A recent study by the University of Missouri-Columbia has confirmed something many have known for quite some time: regular exercise staves off the effects of age on physical health. Using 38 residents at TigerPlace, a community home for the elderly in Columbia, Missouri, over the course of a year, university researchers determined that those older…
Google Hopes to Reduce Fatal Auto Accidents With Completely Autonomous Vehicles
Tech superpower Google is not only planning to enter the automotive industry, but also hopes to take humans out of the driver’s seat with a new, self driving car. The innovative company announced last month that it plans to begin testing about 100 of two-seat, self-driving vehicles. “We’ve been working toward the goal of vehicles that…