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Hospitals Using Interpreter Technology to Break Down Language Barriers
There are approximately 110 million emergency room visits annually, but new technology may be able to help break down language barriers that make those visits difficult for some patients. In the pediatrics floor of Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama, there’s always at least one Martti. Martti is the mobile video chat language interpreter used…
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Saskatchewan Poll Shows Only One in Five Doesn’t Think Drunk Driving is a Problem
Sadly, only one in five residents of a Canadian province believe that drunk driving isn’t an issue until someone dies. According to CBC News, Mainstream Research found that the majority of 18- to 34-year-olds were the group that thought drunk driving was the most “OK.” Roughly 19% said that they’re fine with drinking and then…
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X-Rays Show Oldest Known Human Relative Died Falling Out of a Tree
A 3D x-ray has the ability to see inside an object to find a defect, crack, void, hole, or even porosity. They are so powerful that one x-ray even was able to solve a 3 million year mystery. In 1974, a team of scientists from Arizona State University discovered the remains of an Australopithecus afarensi…
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United Nations Implements Global Sustainable Goals, Pope Disagrees
Unfortunately, only eight percent of Americans actually accomplish their New Year’s resolutions, but that’s not to say the United Nation’s didn’t come through on their own promises, which has Pope Francis quite pleased. In September 2015, the United Nations put forth a set of Sustainable Goals agreed upon by all nation states. This plan outlined…
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NSW Government Implementing Stricter Cooling Tower Regulations
In Australia, the NSW Government is planning on implementing stricter cooling tower regulations after dozens of people contracted Legionnaires’ disease this year. According to ClimateControlNews, NSW Health implemented a group to review current water cooler regulations, identify any issues with such rules, and strengthen current rules. NSW Health also implemented new, stricter laws to ensure…
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Technological Innovations Are Changing the Weed Control Industry
Across the globe, new technology is contributing to the ongoing battle against unwanted weeds. The U.S. Air Force is using a new form of weed control. Instead of conventional methods like pesticides, the Air Force is killing weeds with laser beams. NatureZap, developed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, is a wand that emits…
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New Technology Offers Patients Suffering From Back Pain Much Needed Relief
Experts estimate that as much as 80% of the population is bound to experience back problems at some point in their lives, but thanks to new technology, more treatments are available to those suffering from chronic pain. The FDA recently approved the latest artificial lumbar discs, and those patients who have received the implants have…
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Federal Reserve Likely to Raise Interest Rates in September
Future interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve will all depend on the economy, officials say, but the outlook appears to be optimistic. Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer spoke with Bloomberg earlier this week about the rumored interest rate increases coming in September, though by how much — or how many, in the case…
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3D Imaging Techniques Reveal Details of Metal Poisoning Process
Three-D imaging is a powerful technology that has implications across many fields, most notably industrial fields where a slight error or interior crack could cause major problems. With 3-D imaging technology, the imperfections on the interiors of casting can be seen and corrected before they cause more problems. Recently, scientists at the Department of Energy’s…
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Foreign Money Pouring into New U.S. Real Estate Markets
As of March 2016, the average price of a home listed for sale was approximately $186,000. However, it’s not just buyers in the United States who are playing a role in the nation’s real estate market anymore. The cash flow from China into the U.S. is set to continue as citizens lose faith in their…