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• Screen time: How much is too much?

  Brian Stack Education

  As our world becomes more and more digital, our classrooms continue to become transformed through technology. The curriculum binders in the back of the teacher's classroom have been replaced with a shared "drive." The whiteboard at the front of the room seldom has dry erase marking on it because students know their agenda, know that their notes will always live in the "cloud" and realize that the whiteboard is really a way for the teacher to project the Google Classroom on the wall. There is an app for everything — literally.

• Infographic: The surprising effects of business vs. leisure travel on your…

  Kristen Klepac Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  Whether it's for business or leisure, travel is something of a status symbol regardless if it’s for work or play. Exploring new places, learning about new cultures and tasting new foods are all part of the fun. However, differences abound when we look at business vs. leisure travel, particularly in regard to personal health and well-being. 75% of business travelers report heightened levels of stress. On the contrary, a four-day vacation can actually negate the effects of perceived stress for up to 30 days.

• The risks of ‘good enough’ in IT and communication infrastructure

  Steve Braverman Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Seamless IT and network connections are crucial for today's connected businesses. While strong IT and network connections can create great opportunities for a business, many companies settle for infrastructure that is just "good enough." "Good enough" IT and communication infrastructure may be less costly to a business initially; however, there are leading risks that come with operating with "good enough" infrastructure, including security risks, slow processing speed, and unforeseen costs down the line. Before setting up your own communications network, it is important to identify these risks and learn actionable ways to avoid using a less-than-optimal network.

• Infographic: 15 things that can be hacked in your life

  Christian Castillo Science & Technology

  Before, all we had to do was install antivirus software, and we'd be safe from anything online. But thanks to the internet of things, computers and credit cards aren't the only things that can be hacked. Everything from cranes on a construction site to the fridge in your home can be accessed by a malicious hacker. Education is the first line of defense, however, and this infographic will show you a list of some of the most hackable things in your life right now.

• US economy adds 145,000 new hires; unemployment stays at 3.5%

  Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  In December, U.S. nonfarm payrolls grew by 145,000 after November's gain of 266,000, while the rate of unemployment remained at 3.5%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The total number of unemployed persons stayed at 5.8 million versus 6.3 million and a jobless rate of 3.9% a year ago. Meanwhile, hourly pay increases are tepid. "Year-over-year nominal wage growth was 2.9% — the lowest it's been in 18 months," according to Elise Gould, an economist with the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., in a statement.

• What are your hunting goals for 2020?

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  Now that hunting season is (for the most part) in the rearview mirror, this is a good time to think about your hunting goals for the new year. Specifically, application season is rapidly approaching for most Western states. This is also the prime time of year for booking outfitted hunts in the United States and overseas. As far as hunts out west go, it’s important to understand that getting a good tag in many Western states isn’t as simple as going out and buying a hunting license at a sporting goods store. In contrast to most of the Eastern states, most states out west issue the majority of their deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, mountain goat, and sheep tags through some sort of a random draw.

• Why you need to update your hospital’s ventilation system

  Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare Administration

  As a hospital administrator, proper infection control is an incredibly important task. Nosocomial infections — the viral and bacterial illnesses that your patients may contract while at the hospital after being admitted for another reason — are a constant and vexing concern at most facilities. Yet, taking a fresh overview of your ventilation system, making easy and effective changes to that system, and sharpening your staff's germ control awareness can pay big dividends. This piece will incorporate the latest research to inform you of the latest technology and strategies.

• In a first, UK scientists estimate the economic impact of herbicidal resistance

  Scott E. Rupp Food & Beverage

  Scientists from the Zoological Society of London have recently done something significant, if not innovative. These researchers are part of an effort that, for the first time, has placed a number on the damage caused by herbicidal resistance of a major agricultural weed. An estimated 4 million tons of pesticide are applied to crops worldwide each year, the report noted. As of 2019, 253 known herbicide-resistant weeds exist, and estimates of the costs of resistance to agricultural xenobiotics are severely lacking.

• The real reason a new K-12 teacher probably can’t afford to live…

  Patrick Gleeson Education

  There are two different reasons a beginning teacher in this country likely can't afford to live on their salary. One reason is supremely self-evident: state by state and city by city, teachers are paid less than similarly educated and qualified professionals. The second reason isn't quite so obvious, but it underlies the first and it's quite grim. Teachers are underpaid because as a group, teachers are disrespected and disliked by significant segments of the U.S. population. The underpayment isn't just "a lack of funds." It's deliberate and intended.

• F-Gas turns the screw again

  Andrew Gaved Facilities & Grounds

  This column has reported many times over the years on the progress of the F-Gas regulations, as the legislation seeks to achieve its ultimate goal of reducing refrigerant emissions in Europe. But 2020 marks a significant year for both the legislation and the industry that must comply with it. It is expected to change refrigerant buying habits as the once-ubiquitous R404A disappears from wholesalers' shelves. The F-Gas legislation, now in its second iteration, came into force in 2015 and has put the industry under pressure with its unique combination of restrictions.

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