Recent Articles
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Why teachers are quitting in droves
Patrick Gleeson EducationAlmost half of all K-12 teachers quit teaching within five years. Those who quit are disproportionately teachers in two of the most critical areas: English or science. Moreover, they quit soonest and most often in high-poverty and urban schools. But neither the federal government nor most state governments have convincingly answered the simple question of why this occurs.
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A look at Disney parks around the world
Julie Anne Wells Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhen most of us picture a Disney park, we associate it with the sunny skies and palm trees of Florida or California. But in the last few decades, Disney has reached across the globe to open new resort locations in Europe and Asia. You might mistakenly believe that once you’ve seen a single Disney park, you’ve seen them all. But each Disney park actually has very different rides, attractions, scenery, and even food. Here is a list of all the Disney parks around the world and some of the key differences that set them apart.
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Living life on the edge: Compassionately caring for all patients
Lisa Cole Medical & Allied HealthcareI'm not referring to folks who are bungee jumping, cliff diving, zip lining or driving race cars here. Rather, the opposite. While we providers do patch up plenty of such patients in the aftermath of such death-defying (or not!) feats, more often we care for those whose entire lives entail living on the edge. Think mental illness, chronic pain, the imprisoned, the disabled, victims of abuse, the homeless, dying patients and the poor. Let's examine our perceptions of patients, coping, resiliency and how we care.
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US Geological Survey: Microplastics are raining down on us
Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & EnvironmentalIt is raining plastic in nature, says the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Based on the findings from a recent USGS report, better methods for "sampling, identification, and quantification of plastic deposition along with assessment of potential ecological effects are needed." Why? The planet is becoming inundated by microplastics, negatively affecting marine life and posing health risks to populations around the world. Specifically, the report says plastic is "raining" down on the Rocky Mountains.
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Researchers find controversial results after investigating opioid use,…
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareIt is almost universally agreed that opioid prescription in the emergency department (ED) is risky, largely because of the risk of abuse. The results of a recent study suggest the risk of long-term prescription opioid use and potential misuse stemming from ED prescriptions for opioids to treat acute pain is less than some might expect. Lead author of the study, Raoul Daoust, MD, MSc, and his team wanted to assess opioid use rate and the reasons patients continue to consume opioids three months after discharge from the emergency department with an opioid prescription. They found that opioid use was relatively low three months after discharge from the ED with an opioid prescription.
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Study: Connected devices pose security risks for most health systems
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareRegarding healthcare technology, there are a few notable maxims: things move quickly; there's a lot of money pouring into the sector; and security always is a concern. Case in point: eight out of 10 healthcare organization security leaders admit that they have experienced an internet of things (IoT) cyberattack in the past year. Of these organizations, 30% said the security incident compromised end-user safety. These are the findings of a new study released by security software company Irdeto. The Netherlands-based firm polled 232 healthcare security decision-makers.
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Exploring the future reality of immersive technologies
Michelle R. Matisons Science & TechnologyScience fiction is awash in speculative depictions of technologies in entertainment venues, film studios, science labs and anywhere computers exist. The 1995 film “Strange Days” depicts a decaying police state using underground virtual reality technology. This technology passes hands as small discs containing a plethora of real human experiences — including murder. Later, the popular “Matrix” series moved the VR screen to "reality" itself. While depictions of VR may vary, one thing is clear. VR is becoming more mainstream.
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Artificial intelligence: Coming soon to a classroom near you
Brian Stack EducationAs a child, I was always enamored with books and movies that let me imagine what the future would look like. I wasn’t excited about the idea of traveling on spaceships from planet to planet with the crew on "Star Wars," and I didn’t care so much about flying a car like the people from "Back to the Future 2." Maybe I was afraid of heights. I did, however, love the idea that one day computers would be as smart (or smarter) than humans. That day has been slowly creeping up on us, and we haven’t even noticed.
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Overcoming social media bubbles in your digital marketing strategy
Lisa Mulcahy MarketingThe social media "bubble" — the phenomenon of people sticking to the likes of their personal cliques on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook — can be a tough challenge for marketers to power past. But the good news is that you can learn how your consumers actually want to reach outside their peer groups for product info. Use these research-driven tips to burst the bubble and increase your influence dramatically.
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Cannabis-infused beer could be on tap in the future
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageUsually, if you told beer lovers that the next big trend would involve non-alcoholic beverages, you probably wouldn’t be very popular with them. But if you tell them that it is cannabis being added to beer and not just a sugary virgin cocktail, then you may just redeem yourself in their eyes. In that vein, cannabis beer seems to be the new craft beer on the horizon. However, cannabis-infused beer alternatives have been confusing even for CBD enthusiasts who are game to try anything.