Recent Articles
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I scratch, you scratch: A study of contagious itching in mice
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareWe begin to recognize emotions in others at an early age and copy what we see. The urge to mimic the emotional behavior of others — called emotional contagion — continues throughout life. For example, researchers know that people with autism struggle with decoding the emotional content of faces, bodies and sounds. But for most, seeing someone in distress makes "mirror neurons" in the brain that cause similar feelings.
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A look into the future of the cooling industry
Andrew Gaved EngineeringWhat will the cooling industry look like in 2030? It's a bold question that was asked just before Christmas by the European cooling and ventilation groups EPEE and EVIA. In their collaborative conference named "EUREKA 2016: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation: Sustainable technologies for a better life," they brought experts from around the industry together to imagine what the so-called Generation Z would require from their refrigeration and HVAC — and thus how the industry would need to adapt to create the conditions.
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How changes to ESSA will affect schools
Cait Harrison EducationA new presidential era means more changes are in store for education. On March 27, President Donald Trump signed bills rolling back two regulations measuring school accountability and teacher training under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The school accountability measure overwhelmingly passed in the Republican-controlled House, but narrowly made it out of the Senate with a 50-49 vote — despite opposition from business, labor and civil rights groups, as well as Democrats.
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Spring training for wildfire season
Sam DiGiovanna Law Enforcement, Defense & SecuritySpring training is wrapping up for Major League Baseball, and the regular season starts April 2. Over the past month, players from every team have been holed up at training camps, studiously perfecting their skills. This annual tradition builds team camaraderie and gets players "game ready."
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Email Privacy Act: How will the Senate’s decision affect police?
Danielle Manley Law Enforcement, Defense & Security"The reality is regulation often lags behind innovation," said Bill Maris, founder of Google Ventures. Maris might not have been talking about the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) when he made this comment, but he sure nailed it on the head.
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Watch for these red flags when dispensing opioid prescriptions
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalWhen I graduated from pharmacy school almost 25 years ago, filling prescriptions for opioids in a community setting wasn't a topic of great concern. We did it. We made sure the dosing was appropriate and counseled the patients about side effects such as drowsiness, nausea and constipation. We knew about forged prescriptions and probably caught some.
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3 basic interview tricks everyone forgets
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe internet provides thousands of tips and tricks for nailing job interviews. However, sometimes we can get so lost in the advanced methods or overwhelmed by the preponderance of information available that we forget the basics of an interview. Here are three basic but critical steps to take to ensure any interview is a success.
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Opponents of feral hog poison moving rapidly
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThough there haven't been any major new headlines in the news lately about the controversial hog poison approved by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller back in February, that doesn't mean the issue has gone away. On the contrary, this may very well be the calm before another storm breaks regarding the hog poison in Texas.
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Speak up: What will you do in defining moments?
Paul Thornton Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDefining moments are important situations that test a leader's commitment to his or her core beliefs and values. Author Robert Kiyosaki said that in these critical moments, "We become heroes or cowards; truth-tellers or liars; we go forward or backward."
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The challenges of teaching ESL in community college
Douglas Magrath EducationMany second-language students end up in community colleges either in IEP programs or college preparatory classes. Some community colleges also provide adult basic education, which prepares resident internationals to become citizens and enter the workforce. As discussed in a previous article, adult education English language courses (ESOL) offer a unique set of challenges that are different from those presented by the typical intensive programs at state universities and private language schools.