Recent Articles
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Bags in Brief: Clutches strapped and chained
Andrea Rush RetailAt a recent visit to beautiful Barcelona in conjunction with a law conference on branding, we were struck by architectural splendour on the one hand and perilous purse snatchers on the other. We clutched our handbags, eager to avoid the rogue, quick scissor snip to detach straps from clutch.
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Dentists work with engineers to improve dental implant biomaterials
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareCollaboration between two of the University of Illinois at Chicago's premier schools — the College of Dentistry and College of Engineering — resulted in improved dental implant techniques. This partnership succeeded in refining the structure of collagen to make it suitable for use in dental implant placement.
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Tactical urbanism: Tweaking the source code of cities
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentStrategic documents like master plans have long guided the direction of our cities. But now tactical interventions into city life are becoming increasingly popular.
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Lessons for pharmacists from a sexual coercion case
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThe racy details of a recent accusation against an 81-year-old pharmacist are getting a lot of attention in the media. According to the alleged victim, the pharmacist forced her to remove her clothing in front of him in exchange for filling her prescription for Oxycontin. The pharmacist, Robert Kenzia, is the owner of MacLeod's Drugs in Niagara Falls, New York. Apparently, the police found the evidence convincing enough to arrest him.
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Pressure from business leaders kills Texas ‘bathroom bill’
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe so-called "bathroom bill" in Texas has finally met its end — at least for now. The bill died quietly Aug. 15, after the House adjourned its special 30-day legislative session. This was in part thanks to the pressure that big business put on lawmakers in opposition to the bill.
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UK getting smarter about energy storage
Andrew Gaved Facilities & GroundsThere has long been a feeling in the U.K. that better management of electricity consumption will pay benefits both for consumers of all scales and for the security and sustainability of the electricity grid itself.
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Rural grocery stores struggling to survive
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageIn one of his many tweets this week, President Donald Trump blamed Amazon for the death of American retail industry. With Amazon’s strong foray into grocery, we can expect more tweets to come.
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Are healthcare’s social needs offerings improving lives?
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationA new survey of 300 hospitals and health systems, conducted by Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, claims to show how factors outside the healthcare system affect patients' long-term well-being and what healthcare organizations can do to address these challenges.
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Niagara Falls attractions secure despite Toronto casino plans
Katherine Radin Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAfter years of debate, a casino is coming to Toronto. Great Canadian Gaming Corp. and Brookfield Business Partners recently announced a partnership to upgrade the OLG Slots at Woodbine to a full casino and entertainment/hotel complex.
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3 critical points missing from the Google debate
Simma Lieberman Science & TechnologyThe debate about whether engineer James Damore should have been fired for his now-infamous Google manifesto misses three critical points.