February is a notoriously dreary winter month, and as the BBC News puts it, many people often notice that there seems to be a negative impact on the human body “both physically and physiologically” during this time of the year. But the temperature outside is only the first half of the problem — creating a […]
Read MoreThe next innovation in video, voice, and file collaboration is upon us. Pretty soon, Internet users will be able to communicate and send video, audio, and document files simply by using their web browser. According to techradar.com, Web Real-Time Communications (or WebRTC) will bring instant, real-time communication to millions of people without the use of […]
Read MoreThe $300 billion annual home remodeling industry is expected to display continued strong growth throughout 2015, solidifying a full recovery from the economic recession of several years ago, a Harvard University study reveals. According to a February 3 Scotsman Guide article, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies report revealed that spending on home remodeling […]
Read MoreThe Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General cracked down on organizations hiring prohibited employees in 2014, Modern Healthcare reported Jan. 28. Last year, $9 million in fines were levied on a total of 75 healthcare-related entities, compared to $3.5 million in fines on 45 companies in 2013. Lists of individuals excluded from […]
Read MoreIf you’ve ever had the thought “I like these windows, but I wish they were even MORE transparent to everyone outside,” Japanese design firm Suppose Design Office has you covered — well, the opposite of “covered,” actually. At the end of 2013, the firm had created an amazing three-story residential building made of translucent walls, which allow […]
Read MoreFor many of us, finding new recipes and figuring out the best spices to buy is an ongoing process, and it can take years to gain any level of fluency in the kitchen. High school freshman Kristopher DiGiulio, however, is ahead of the game: the Kirkland, WA resident has been competing in chili competitions since […]
Read MoreInternet domain company GoDaddy has crossed the fine line between “funny” and “offensive” with a preview of its featured commercial.GoDaddy is no stranger to controversial Super Bowl ads; in the past, the company got attention by featuring scantily clad supermodels in its commercials. This year, GoDaddy decided to take a different route in its Super […]
Read MoreEvery year, Americans bet more than $8.2 billion on the Super Bowl. Though many gamblers are able to win small fortunes by studying the two teams, there’s one expert whose analysis is eerily accurate, and it’s not even human. Each year, EA Sports puts out a little football video game called Madden, and each year, […]
Read MoreThanks to movies like “Interstellar” and “Gravity,” most people have some idea of how dangerous space travel can be. The threat of being lost to the void of space or left stranded in a malfunctioning space station is terrifying, a fact that demonstrates how brave many of the people who choose to pursue this feat […]
Read MoreThere is probably no other city that celebrates, maintains, and embraces its weirdness more than Portland, OR. One of the facets of this weirdness manifests in a widespread and deep love for the carpeting at Portland International Airport, PDX. The problem is that the carpet is being replaced. The carpeting, which has a design inspired […]
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