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Infographic: 11 smart devices to reduce home strain
Sarah Hollenbeck Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesWhen the pandemic hit, many consumers weren’t accustomed to spending all their time in their homes. And it turns out, some of their homes weren’t ready for it either. Home strain has become a big issue in the past few months, as many appliances and devices are getting used more than ever before. But in between repair appointments, there are things homeowners can install throughout their homes to prevent minor issues from turning major.
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Neuromarketing: An exciting new technology to revolutionize your marketing…
Lisa Mulcahy MarketingAccording to a new report, the most significant adjustment in marketing activity during the age of COVID-19 has been to change messaging, with almost half (45%) of responding business owners doing so. Imagine how powerful and effective your updated messaging could be if you knew exactly what your consumers found exciting on a cellular level. This is entirely possible thanks to neuromarketing, an exciting, fresh technology that is tipped to revolutionize how brands can message their demographics. Here are some key points about neuromarketing you need to know.
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Infographic: The top 10 construction technology trends impacting the industry…
Krystal Spicer Construction & Building MaterialsThe construction sector has spent decades trying to catch up with other industries when it comes to implementing and utilizing new technologies. Due to the standards required within construction, there is no room for error when it comes to modern construction technology. However, these technologies have finally been fine-tuned and problems have eliminated. 2020 is now proving to be the year that the construction industry can finally catch up with others and take full advantage of modern machinery and robotics.
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COVID-19 and national responses, part 2 of 2: The United States and around…
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareAs the summer of 2020 begins, the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of abating. In fact, as many economies open up, spikes in infections are on the rise. While some attribute this phenomenon to increased testing, others also point to increased community transmission. Now that we find ourselves on the brink of six months of this global battle, what can we say about the pandemic response in the bigger picture?
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The new study on COVID-19 transmission that can help convince every patient…
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a healthcare professional, you know the critical importance of face masks for stopping the spread of COVID-19. You no doubt also know that some of your patient population is not in compliance with doing so, which is a very worrisome issue. However, a brand-new study from researchers Renyi Zhang, Yixin Li, Annie L. Zhang, Yuan Wang, and Mario J. Molina, "Identifying airborne transmission as the dominant route for the spread of COVID-19," can offer you the informational support your physicians and staff need to communicate the importance of mask-wearing to these patients.
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Tracking how we view interior design
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesWalk into a room and the mind immediately begins to note its characteristics. As the eyes scan the objects before them, they register the quality of light, color, texture, contrast, arrangement, what is familiar and what is unfamiliar. In a matter of seconds, the brain processes all that information and generates an emotional reaction to the space. What happens in those few seconds, where do the eyes go, and how might our understanding of that process help improve the way spaces are designed in the future?
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Social media madness: Why distraction and discourtesy alienate us all
Lisa Cole Mental HealthcareIs anyone else feeling as disconnected as I am in this world of hyper-connection? Nobody seems to be listening anymore — even my dear friends stop in mid-sentence when their phone pings. While responding back to whoever just usurped our conversation, they say they can still listen. It doesn't feel like that to me, though. They don't look at me and we never get back to where we left off before the interruption. Something clearly has shifted.
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Pandemic leads to calls for increased domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing
Bambi Majumdar PharmaceuticalThe emergence of the COVID-19 crisis has revealed the glaring truth and danger of how dependent the U.S. is on pharmaceutical imports. Critical shortages of vital pharma and medical resources have hindered the federal government's pandemic response efforts. Experts now say it's time to reduce the reliance on other countries that America has built up over decades in this sector.
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What’s next for e-bikes? An inflatable, portable form of transportation
Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & AutomotiveBrilliant minds in the transportation industry worldwide are pulling out all the stops in an effort to design and develop improved personal mobility devices and systems. The trend towards communal sidewalk-based personal mobility systems such as shared e-bikes and scooters piqued the interest of engineering students at the University of Tokyo — and they took the idea and ran with it. Looking at possible ways to improve the world of urban sidewalk mobility, the students developed a working prototype for an inflatable e-bike/scooter. You read that correctly — a blow-up e-bike.
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COVID-19 testing costs make a huge impact as payers wrestle with 2021 premium…
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareAs uncertainty continues to surround COVID-19 and its impact on care and health systems, two new thorns are beginning to dig into the conversations about healthcare's future: costs of testing and planning for insurance rates despite the current chaos. According to a report commissioned by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), diagnostic testing for COVID-19 may creep past $25.1 billion annually. Meanwhile, antibody testing costs could touch more than $19 billion.
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