Every year, South Carolina has 62% more fatal car crashes than the national average. Surprisingly enough, the second leading cause of these vehicle crashes is fatigue. In South Carolina, fatigue/asleep driving statistics from the Department of Public Safety for the state show that 1,221 collisions, 11 fatal collisions, 12 deaths, and 673 injuries occurred due…
Phoneless Vacations Are Helping Americans Escape The Daily Grind
Phoneless vacations are growing in popularity as vacationers struggle to escape the daily grind. According to Market Watch, U.S. workers find it difficult to unplug from technology to truly enjoy their vacations. “Vacations can provide the quantity of time that quality relationships require,” said Katie Denis, vice president the nonprofit organization American Project: Time Off….
All-Star Players Battling Injuries Prior to Start of 2018 MLB Season
The 2018 Major League Baseball season is only a few days away, but unfortunately there are a lot of players who won’t be 100% for Opening Day. Injuries are a part of sports and are just as prevalent in baseball in any other sport. Though baseball isn’t as physical as football or basketball, the long…
Advice for Homeowners Following Nor’easter
As many states and cities are beginning to recover following the nor’easter that shook the nation, many people are questioning how they’re going to recover. According to WTOP, a major wind storm in Washington caused many properties to be damaged and many homeowners to start filing insurance claims. The number of insurance claims that were…
Blockchain and Efficiency: Can Decentralized Networks Be Green?
The blockchain was invented about 10 years ago by anonymous cypherpunk Satoshi Nakamoto. Though the true identity of Satoshi has yet to be uncovered, his idealistic project has achieved worldwide notoriety. Whether or not you personally believe Bitcoin is the future of finance, it is certainly undeniable that the technology is here to stay. The…
Pickup Trucks May Be Becoming the New Family Vehicle
Pickup truck sales are the hottest they have been in decades. For example, from January 2017 to January 2018, 186,831 units were sold, making pickup trucks the second most popular in terms of light-duty trucks. Truck manufacturers today are making pickup trucks with broader appeal, with a softer ride and more safety, convenience, and comfort…
Study Shows Infants Exposed To Opioids In Utero At Risk For Delays
The smallest victims of the opioid crisis are at greater risk for developmental delays, a new study shows. According to a study released by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, newborns undergoing treatment for opioid addiction may have a higher risk for delays in speech, cognitive, and motor skill ability. The study analyzed the neurodevelopment…
Uber and Lyft Popularity Leading to Major Changes in the Transportation Industry
There are currently more than 130,000 limousines in service across the United States. Similarly, there are more than 239,900 taxi cab drivers across the country. Unfortunately, many taxi companies aren’t able to compete with the changing times and are being forced to go out of business. In Long Island, where taxis have been extremely popular…
Water Pollution in Kentucky and Washington Threatening Municipals
In Mount Vernon, Washington, there are unusually high levels of bacteria and pollution in the area’s water supply. Kentucky has a high pollution percentage in their public water streams, creeks, rivers, and lakes, and they think they know why. The common denominator in the two cases? Septic systems. Roughly one quarter of American homes use…
U.S. Forest Service Approves Exploratory Mining Near Mount St. Helens
The U.S. Forest Service has granted approval to a controversial proposal which would open up a portion of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest for exploratory mining. After giving preliminary approval back in August, the USFS has officially given the go-ahead to Ascot USA’s exploratory mining operations in an area located approximately 12 miles northeast of…