DWI checkpoints are one of the most effective, albeit controversial, ways of reducing the number of drunk drivers on the road, and as one man in Albuquerque, NM recently found out, refusing to comply with the police officers at the checkpoint won’t help you avoid the consequences of driving while intoxicated. “Most people that are […]
Read MoreThough the Ebola crisis is seemingly over, many are still concerned about the dangers posed by the virus, as there’s no definitive answer as to just how long the virus can live outside the body, which may cause problems regarding the liquid medical waste from Ebola patients. The world’s top health agencies have strict protocols […]
Read MoreExtracting natural gas is a controversial process. However, even conservation groups have stated that with the proper technology, government regulations, and care, drilling for natural gas can be a safe, harmless act. Unfortunately, as one company and community just found out, mistakes do happen: Vantage Energy Appalachia LLC has been ordered to pay a $999,900 […]
Read MoreFor the last few years, a growing subset of American home buyers has sought to build their own custom luxury homes. Within this trend, however, is a peculiar subset — the tiny house movement. More and more Americans, seeing traditional-size homes as a waste of space, energy and money, are constructing these custom-designed homes that […]
Read MoreFor a while now, digital advertising experts have predicted the inevitable dominance of mobile advertising in American markets, but it probably shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that China’s advertising and marketing industries have already made a big leap into the mobile device world. According to New York Times reporter Alexandra Stevenson, Chinese consumers […]
Read MoreWhen you want to get engaged, there has to be an engagement ring. There are many ways that you can get that ring and an infinite number of designs that it can have. You may want to go to a big box store to get a ring, and this is certainly one option. However, those […]
Read MoreThe permaculture garden found on Utah State University-Moab’s campus was recently officially certified by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) as a wildlife habitat. The self-sustaining campus garden is also one of many “bee-inspired gardens” found throughout Moab. These gardens combine pollinator and edible landscaping alongside water conservation. “Sustainable landscaping includes designing and installing drought resistant […]
Read MoreOn Jan. 1, 2015, California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act will take effect in an attempt to improve groundwater management and quality throughout the state. But for supporters and opponents of the legislation alike, the new law signals a move into “unknown territory” for California’s agriculture. This was the phrase given by California Farm Bureau Federation […]
Read MoreOne of the most highly-anticipated events of the new year has been the promised release of Google’s self-driving car. The tech giant recently announced that fully functioning models of the vehicle are ready to hit the roads in California in 2015. The version of the vehicle being released next year will look quite a bit […]
Read MoreVodafone Group has recently signed a deal with outdoor advertising behemoth JCDecaux that will allow the mobile phone carrier to install small cell technology on billboards and street furniture, in order to increase coverage for its customers. According to a December 11 MobileWorldLive article, the collaboration is just one part of Vodafone’s Project Spring, a […]
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