Recent Articles
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Porsche GT3: Conception to delivery
David Newton Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI first met my good friend Bryan on an excursion sponsored by the Porsche Club of America just weeks after he bought his 2011 Porsche 997 GTS. At the time I didn't think I had ever encountered anyone quite as passionate about cars, with such a particular allegiance to the brand.
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Broad-based emerging trends in smart polymers
Don Rosato EngineeringIn the past century, polymers served elementary functions, such as being structural, insulative or optical. In the new millennium, polymers are increasingly intelligent and capable of adapting to their environment. Smart polymers ensure optimization of their characteristics or that of the system of which they are a part.
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5 apps that are changing the travel industry
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management2015 has brought new hopes for the economy, and the travel and hospitality industry is especially abuzz with excitement as they anticipate solid bookings ahead. With more people traveling, it is no surprise that we are looking at ancillary growth as well. The hottest travel apps are one such focus, for travel without technology is unthinkable now.
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NAVC Conference offers plenty to pet industry
Andrea Fischetti Pet CareThis year's North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) Conference held Jan. 17-21 in Orlando, Florida, proved to be another success. The event was spread out across two hotels with a well-orchestrated shuttle system to ferry the 16,000-plus attendees back and forth all day.
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Telehealth is changing the landscape of diabetes management
Karen R. Thomas Medical & Allied HealthcareDiabetes is an epidemic that affects both individuals who suffer from the disease and the overall economy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 29 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, a dramatic increase in the previous estimate of 26 million in 2010.
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Texas bill highlights issue of whether teachers should be armed
Bambi Majumdar EducationA new bill proposed by Texas state Rep. Dan Flynn in January speaks of arming Texas teachers with guns and allowing them to use deadly force against students. Naturally, this has added more fuel to the fire that is already roasting a lot of tongues around the country.
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Diversion problems: Acknowledging the issue
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalVirtually every pharmacist understands the magnitude of the drug diversion problem in the U.S. We see glimpses of it almost every day. For example, just last week I received a phone call from someone attempting to impersonate a doctor. He was trying to obtain a pint of codeine-containing cough medicine. He was a bad actor, and he should probably find out what caller ID is. Needless to say he didn't get his prescription.
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Creating the perfect social media strategy for your company
Cindy Woudenberg MarketingWhen it comes to creating an effective and innovative social media strategy for your company, there are many different steps necessary to successfully deliver your message across multiple platforms. To expand your audience with a smart online presence, engaging content is a must.
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Emerging markets: Winners and losers from the oil price drop
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesLast time I wrote in these pages, I talked about the worrying long-term implications of the halving of global oil prices for oil-exporting countries. However, today I want to look at the flip side — the implications for those commodity-importing and manufacturing powers for whom the stars seem to be aligning. In particular, the emerging markets.
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New products, companies and innovation in healthcare
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareTheranos, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Organovo. These companies are at the forefront of leading-edge technology and new products in the healthcare industry. And the new advances in technology and manufacturing have made many of their products not only possible, but also viable and available.