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The Global Air Pollution Crisis Is at an All Time High, IEA Urges Governments to Get Involved
Pollution throughout the world is leaving almost 7 million dead per year in a crisis the International Energy Agency (IEA) says should not be left to the public sector.The IEA believes that this emergency should be tackled by governments worldwide. They estimate that an increase in investment by only seven percent would save thousands of…
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Millennials in the United Kingdom Furious As Baby Boomers Vote to Leave European Union
Although 42% of seniors choose aging in place at home as one of their top three priorities as they get older, some older citizens in the U.K. are making even more radical choices about the future. Namely, U.K. millennials are now accusing the country’s baby boomers of having no regard for younger generations following the…
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New High Speed Camera Can Literally Capture the Speed of Lasers and More
Expanding upon an already revolutionary camera, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed one of the the fastest, highest-quality picture-taking cameras in the world. According to LiveScience.com, the same researchers had previously developed a “streak camera,” which was already one of the fastest cameras in the world and capable of capturing image at…
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Study Suggests Link Between Arthritis and Suicide Attempts
Men who suffer from arthritis may be nearly two times as likely to attempt suicide as those who do not, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto. Using data from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey, which polled over 21,700 people on a variety of physical and mental health issues,…
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Israeli Company Using Electromagnetic Technology to Improve Dental Implants
Magdent, an Israeli company, developed a “revolutionary” device built into the cap of a dental implant to help prevent infections. The normal implant procedure is a two-part process that begins with screwing a titanium root into the jaw and waiting a few months before bone grows around the newly implanted root. According to theTower, Magdent…
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Rotomolding Executive Preaches Flexibility & Consistent Improvements
Ken Bather is currently the plant manager at the Hedstrom Plastics factory in Dunkirk, Ohio. It is there that he’s surrounded by one of his favorite things in the world: rotational molding, or rotomolding.According to PlasticsNews.com, Bather recently outlined some of the reasons why as well as tips for industry insiders during a presentation at…
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People Suffering With Sleep Apnea May Be at Risk of Cardiac Issues
A new study shows that sleep disorder patients may be at a higher risk for heart attack, heart failure, stroke or death. Researchers published the study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. According to Cardiovascular Business, sleep apnea, snoring, and other sleep-disordered issues have been identified as risk factors for cardiac events, but…
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‘Porch Pirates’ Targeting Families on Summer Vacation
“Porch piracy” is on the rise this summer, as thieves target families away from home on summer vacation. Recently, a man was caught on camera stealing a package off a front door step in Las Vegas. The victim, Nicole Doering, believes that her summer vacation could have attracted the thief. When Doering and her family…
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Bank Tellers Able to Work Remotely Thanks to New Technology
Working remotely has been a privilege only some employees have been able to enjoy. New technology, however, is allowing for telecommuting to be a part of many more industries. According to the Idaho Business Review, Pioneer Federal Credit Union recently started using interactive teller machines with video conferencing capability to act like ATMs. The advent…
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Mold Discovery Prompts Recall of Over 3 Million Children’s Cups
After a flood, health professionals advise drying out the affected area within 24 hours to prevent mold growth, but what’s the standard procedure to keep mold out of your children’s cups and other items? More than three million cups for children have recently been recalled because mold may grow inside of the product, causing health…