Recent Articles
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Collector’s 700-car stash goes on the block
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureMost of us are natural-born pack rats. At some point in our lives, we've collected things such as coins, comics, bottles or baseball cards. It seems that the habit of collecting is an essential human trait. That clearly is the case for Ron Hackenberger, an 80-year-old retired real estate agent from Norwalk, Ohio, who has spent half his life assembling a collection of more than 700 wheeled vehicles — cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, buses, wagons and buggies.
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Is AI the secret to manufacturing efficiency?
Delany Martinez ManufacturingRobots are taking our jobs. It sounds terrifying, doesn't it? The specter of automation has reared up with a vengeance as overworked production facilities struggle to keep up with demand on several fronts: overall volume, specialty orders and particularly customer-facing customization options.
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Tourism technology continues to gain ground
Donna Balancia Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTechnology offers a range of options for travelers in booking and planning vacations and business trips. That means hotels have to plan to accommodate a range of tech-savvy customers, many of whom are still getting acquainted with new ways to experience travel.
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Luftgekühlt: What does the future hold for this air-cooled Porsche event?
Sydney Scrogham Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLuftgekühlt. While you may be thinking gesundheit if you've never heard that word before, this term is used to reference all of the air-cooled cars in Porsche's history. This rich element of Porsche history ended in 1988 and extends from the Pre-A 356 through the 993 models.
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8 essentials of a reading evaluation
Lorna Kaufman EducationWhen children struggle with reading it’s important that we evaluate them to determine why they are having trouble, what part of the reading process is problematic for them, where they are on the continuum of reading disabilities and what can be done to help them achieve reading success.
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Will the gold rush ever end?
Stefanie Heerwig Natural ResourcesIn response to the financial crisis in 2007, gold prices more than doubled rising from an average of $600 per ounce in 2006 to a record high of $1,700 per ounce in 2012. Since then, markets stabilized slightly, and gold prices have decreased to an average of $1,200 to $1,300 per ounce through 2015 and 2016.
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No question about it: Ask, and you can receive
Fred Berns RetailIf you're not making enough sales, you're not asking enough questions. You can't get the business unless you ask for it. You can't solve a prospect's problems until you find out what they are. You can't upsell clients until you ask what they need. To whom should you ask questions? Begin with your existing customers. Focus on the future by asking them about Phase II of the project, or about what additional products and services they might need in coming months.
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Travelers, businesses await US decision on expanded laptop ban
Bambi Majumdar Transportation Technology & AutomotiveEarlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that all U.S. airlines should prepare for an expanded electronics ban, aimed at carry-on electronic devices that are larger than cellphones. Originally announced for U.S.-bound flights from eight Middle Eastern and North African countries, an expansion of the ban could mean other regions as well, including flights from Europe.
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Netflix series sparks school debate on teen suicide
Brian Stack EducationOn the heels of what has become a controversial topic in schools from coast to coast, Netflix has renewed the popular teen drama "13 Reasons Why" for a second season. The series, based on the best-selling novel by Jay Asher, follows the story of 17-year-old teen Hannah Baker, who took her own life after creating a series of 13 tapes to document the reasons for this decision.
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3 new YouTube trends affect that your business
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsHave you seen it? YouTube has officially cleaned up their look. They just released their newest desktop design, which is cleaner, simpler and more closely mimics their mobile experience. Plus, the framework is faster, so we'll probably be seeing more updates soon — like this dark theme.