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Everyone is on the Internet these days, right? Not so fast
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIn modern American life, Internet access is an inescapable part of the daily routine. Without it, you could do only a fraction of the digital tasks required for your workday, and your entertainment options at home would be limited as well.
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The future of building comes a few steps closer with new technology
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsTwo recent news items reveal that revolutionary advances in building technology are just around the corner. Both how we build and what we build may radically change within the next decade. These innovations have the potential to make construction safer and more affordable, as well as faster and more malleable.
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Smart shelves: Taking customer satisfaction to the next level
Danielle Manley RetailHow important is customer service to the success of a retailer? Approximately 50 percent of shoppers who experience poor customer service will stop doing business with that retailer, according to Kissmetrics. In addition, 81 percent of shoppers who have a good customer service experience will become repeat shoppers.
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Kitchens that cook so you don’t have to
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesThe Consumer Electronics Show is still months away, but manufacturers are already rolling out the next generation of kitchen appliances. What they have to offer takes "smart" technology to a whole new level. The latest innovations go beyond appliances that can be controlled remotely; they utilize data processing to simplify food preparation as well.
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Plastics advances pushing broad-based electrical device trends
Don Rosato EngineeringThe electrical and electronic (E&E) market ranks as the third-largest plastics end-use market, only exceeded in volume size by packaging and building and construction. Yet the E&E sector uniquely crosses over all of the 20 major plastics markets, namely packaging, building and construction, automotive, electrical and electronics, appliance, medical, consumer products, toy, recreation and leisure, furniture, office products, lawn and garden, marine and boat, aerospace, industrial, agriculture, waste management, government, export, and other and emerging.
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Academic coaching helps college STEM students with disabilities
Ruth Bomar EducationCollege students with disabilities face a barrier to success. Experts have found that college students with disabilities who are pursuing science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees express their struggle to manage time, complete assignments, maintain focus or shift focus from one task to another, make plans and organize tasks.
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Bitcoin showing it’s here for the long haul
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyWhen the Bitcoin cryptocurrency reached its greatest levels of hype starting in 2011 and continuing through its 2013 valuation peak, its most ardent supporters hailed its appeal to investors and even claimed its potential to usurp and replace traditional, government-backed currency. Predictably, those assertions didn't make too many elected officials in Washington happy, even as such forecasts of a commandeering of fiat currency were fantastical and ill-reasoned.
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From sports to law enforcement, drones flying into everyday life
Bob Kowalski Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThey're turning up in some unusual places, and questions about them are all over the map. Yes, drones are working their way into our lives more and more every day, causing reactions that range from bemusement to terror to anger. In the wake of that, organizations as varied as sports leagues and law enforcement are developing procedures to address the flying devices.
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3 iPhone developments Canadians should consider
Katherine Radin Science & TechnologyWith millions of iPhones preordered worldwide, Apple's launch of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus has techies, retailers and consumers buzzing with speculation. Articles investigating the end user's experience have flooded the Web with speculation. How will 3-D Touch change our lives? Why didn't they address battery lifespan? How will iOS 9 differentiate itself from iOS 8?
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The rise of access management in education
Dean Wiech EducationThe often-undiscussed importance that administrative technology has on school districts might be tantamount to suggesting that the only use for technology in a school district is in its classroom. There are far-reaching solutions that provide overwhelming benefits to the classroom, even if these technologies are not used to deliver homework to mobile devices or tally the marks of a classroom's population.
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