Recent Articles
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Seeds of hope as Pittsburgh reopens concourse areas
Matt FalcusPittsburgh International Airport was once the largest hub of US Airways, handling almost 20 million passengers per year in 2000. Since those heady days, the airport has seen major decline and a fight to retain jobs and profits. But seeds of improvement are starting to show, with the airport announcing the reopening of two sections of its concourses. Nevertheless, passenger figures still pose challenges for the airport management.
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Acquired savant syndrome: A positive side to brain injury?
Maria FrischSavant syndrome is a rare condition in which a person exhibits genius-level ability, such as photographic memory, artistic brilliance or exceptional mathematical skill — in the face of a cognitive handicap.
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Size matters in lung transplants — and bigger is better
Joy BurgessPreviously, lung transplant experts have worked hard to match donor lung size close to the lung size of the transplant recipient. Physicians pursued size-matching due to the concern that lungs that were too large or too small could lead to potential problems, such as poor lung function, after transplantation. However, new transplant research is shattering that theory.
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Cyberaesthetics: The next big thing for interior design?
Michael J. BerensFrom roll-up screens and slide carousels to superthin flat-panel LED monitors, interior designers have long been challenged to conjure up creative and elegant solutions for integrating technology unobtrusively in a space. Up to now, the technology itself has been passive, just another object in the room. Increasingly, however, designers have a new hurdle to jump: technologies designed to interact with the occupants in the space.
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Robbery prevention rooted in exceptional customer service and attention…
Tony GalloRobbery deterrence can encompass many proactive methods and tools. However, effective loss prevention in any business results from some critical practices and attention to detail. Good customer service, proper lighting, assertive signage, cleanliness and heightened awareness are proven effective measures that cost little but provide the deterrence you need in protecting your business.
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Hollow-tube steel: An effective weapon in the war against corrosion
Sasha ViasashaPerhaps the most villainous enemies of commercial building projects are the two most basic elements of our environment: air and water. In response, urban planners have deployed a material that has shown some promising results as an inhibitor to oxidation. Sites around the world, from France to Japan, have successfully used hollow-tube steel in construction projects, and some have lasted for decades in extremely corrosive environments.
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Valdez proves to be a real treat in Alaska
Jerri GrubbThe summer of 2012 my husband and I, along with another couple, drove to Alaska. At the time we were there, it was wetter than usual and also chilly. One of my favorite spots in Alaska was Valdez. We spent several days there, the weather was wonderful, and the scenery was beautiful. From Anchorage, the drive to Valdez was breathtaking. There was an awesome scene around every turn.
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Wide Open: A documentary film about how PCA opened a member’s eyes…
Nathan ShriverThere are so many beautiful short films out there from the Porsche racing professional's point of view — pieces from Jeff Zwart and the Drive Channel come to mind — but I couldn't find anything out there that told the story of the aspiring weekend track warrior. We decided to create a documentary film to really shine a light on what PCA "driver's education," or DE, is all about, from the perspective of the amateur, gentleman racer.
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Emergency medical equipment donations in developing countries
Maria FrischIn the summer of 2012, I served in rural areas of Kenya, working with AMREF Flying Doctors to bring medical interventions to communities in need. To say this was a humbling experience would be an understatement. We flew by helicopter into areas not accessible by vehicle in order to assess community medical infrastructure and to aid in the design and provision of emergency medical management protocols.
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High-end highlights from CEDIA 2013
Mitch WeinraubIn September, Denver hosted the annual CEDIA (The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) conference. This show focuses on high end electronics and home theater installations with everything from the mild to the extremely wild. While a number of exhibitors showed items that will likely never make it to the mass market, others serve as a preview of what, as prices decrease, will soon become available to the masses.