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Why One Company Thinks Homelessness Can Be Solved with Investments, Not Donations
The problem of homelessness in the United States is one that seems almost shameful for a developed country. Yet one organization has come up with a way to solve the problem that is novel in its simplicity. The Los Angeles-based Weingart Center has determined that it costs around $35,000 annually, mainly through donations, just to…
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Video: Local Politicians, Police Experiment With Drugs
All over the country, local and state politicians are working with their police departments to find more effective ways to bust drugged drivers under the influence of marijuana. One counter-intuitive bill in Illinois would crack down on drugged driving by both decriminalizing marijuana and raising the threshold police use to bust stoned drivers. Police who…
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American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Its Policy on Childhood Obesity For First Time In More Than 10 Years
Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ new clinical report propose that parents and pediatricians work together to improve children’s diets and activity levels at home, in order to help curb childhood obesity rates. “I think the good that can be done in terms of prevention and early intervention especially down to the young ages…
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Viral Wedding Photo Highlights South Korean MERS Scare
June is typically the most popular month for weddings to take place, with about 15% of couples choosing to tie the knot during this month. It’s no wonder that so many couples are willing to pay a little more, and choose a style more on the eclectic and bizarre side, in order to make their…
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Marriage Equality Is the Law of the Land Thanks to the Supreme Court’s Latest Decision
It’s official: marriage equality is the law of the land in the United States. On Friday, June 26, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold same-sex marriages performed in the U.S. — and by extension has now made such unions legal in all 50 states. Washington, D.C., and 37 other states already permitted same-sex couples…
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Could Condoms Soon Change Colors to Indicate STD Exposure?
Throughout the years, numerous studies have shown that humans are profoundly impacted by colors and visual stimuli. In fact, color — whether it’s present in architecture, interior design or everyday household items, is responsible for 60% of our emotional responses to places and objects. But what if colors could instantly tell you whether or not…
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Did You Know Back Pain Strikes Men This Early?
Men begin to battle serious back pain as early as their 30s, a new study has revealed, with 37 being the average age at which men start to combat chronic back and neck problems. The survey, conducted by the British Chiropractic Association, found that more than four out of five British men (82%) live with…
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Stress Yawning Causes Stay Elusive for Researchers
We all know that we yawn when we’re tired. We do it when we wake up and we do when we’re ready for bed — due to the way our bodies shift from one physiological state to another. However, other causes of yawning have been elusive to researchers. It’s incredibly common not only for humans,…
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C7 Initiates Plans to Expand Its Utah Data Center
Bluffdale, UT-based data center operator C7 Data Centers recently announced the beginning of Phase 2 constructions at its flagship Granite Point II Utah data center. According to a May 22 Data Center Knowledge article, Phase 2 will add an additional 30,000 square feet to C7’s facility, and is projected to be completed by October 2015. Currently, the…
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How Fixing Your Car Can Cost More Depending on Where You Live
Need to get your car fixed? Evidently, Wyoming is the place to go for a car repair. A recent study from CarMD gives a state-by-state analysis of the average cost of a car repair across the country, revealing that Wyoming residents pay the least for their repairs, with an average repair cost of $309. Montana,…