Recent Articles

• How long until we see self-driving trains?

  Charles A. Turek Transportation Technology & Automotive

  There has been a lot of talk of late about self-driving (or autonomous) road vehicles, and about how current passenger train riders will desert trains for autonomous vehicles in 14-odd years. Much of the talk arises because high-profile, high-tech companies have gotten into the autonomous vehicle business. And carmakers, of course, take advantage of the hype by demonstrating how far along they are in development. The public then longs for the Mercedes or the Chevy that will get them to their jobs while they read the morning paper or finish up that report that's due at the morning meeting.

• Parks offering health benefits that span generations

  Bob Kowalski Facilities & Grounds

  ​Childhood obesity is a cause that has attracted concern all the way to the White House. Senior mobility has been proven to improve overall health, especially mental health. And studies have shown that being active in middle age pays health dividends later in life. If only there were a way to provide health benefits to all three age groups at the same time.

• Tell that employee to stop whining — It’s OK

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  When is it OK to tell your employees to stop whining? More often than you think. While "stop whining" may not be as satisfying as declaring "you're fired" or "I quit," it can feel great to clearly and succinctly tell a constantly complaining employee to get over it and go back to his cubicle. Yet we do not. Why?

• Which Porsche makes your head turn?

  Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & Automotive

  When you get a new car, you suddenly notice similar vehicles everywhere you go — coming toward you on the road, behind you at a stoplight or next to you in a parking lot. While some of today's cars blend into the landscape, others are much more noticeable — like Porsches.

• Autumn’s chill signals the RV winter migration

  Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & Leisure

  I'm writing this today on the first day of autumn — our favorite season of the year. The night breeze is cool, allowing windows to be open and sleep to come easy. The days are getting shorter here in South Dakota, and it's dark when I arise. In the early morning hours, a blanket is necessary and snuggling is wanting.

• 7 tips for not sabotaging your recent facial

  Elizabeth Donat Recreation & Leisure

  As a licensed esthetician, I always end my sessions with home-care and post-care recommendations. I am sure my clients think I am a broken record, but I just can't help myself. The truth is what happens after your facial is just as important as what happens during your facial. Bottom line, during most facials the skin's pH is being altered, exfoliation treatments are performed and extractions open up the skin. Therefore, knowing how to care for your skin once you leave the spa is key for skin care success.

• Partners in learning: A twist on the school‑home collaboration

  Pamela Hill Education

  The typical connection for communicating information from the school to home is between parent and teacher. At the start of each new school year, parents look for the basic weekly classroom newsletter, parent-teacher notebook or notes from the teacher.

• Just the facts? No, tell them your story

  Ben Montgomery Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Private practice physical therapists would be wise to consider the advice of my creative writing professor in college. "Build a narrative," he often said. "Show. Don't tell." What he meant by this, of course, was that in order to make a memorable connection with an audience, it's important to communicate beyond simply stating facts. Be human. Construe value and purpose. Use imagination. Appeal to emotion.

• Has Elon Musk gone too far with his plan to colonize Mars?

  Ross Lancaster Science & Technology

  If there's one adjective that best describes Tesla, SpaceX and SolarCity founder Elon Musk, it might very well be ambitious. Between becoming the world's foremost name associated with electric cars, goals to decrease reliance on fossil fuels and the power grid to help combat global warming, and plans to create a futuristic, high-speed Hyperloop for transporting people and goods, it's clear Musk isn't one for small measures or short-term planning.

• What you missed: The latest updates on each social platform

  Emma Fitzpatrick Communications

  If you have a smartphone, you check Facebook about 14 times a day. But that was back in 2013. Back then, in 2014, we only looked at our phone about 33 times a day. Now, that number has grown to 46 times a day — a 40 percent increase from just two years ago. Likely, we check Facebook — and other social platforms — much more often than 14 times a day.

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