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The cities of the future, here today

Dave G. Houser Construction & Building Materials

About 12,000 years ago, the Neolithic Revolution marked the transition in human history from nomadic hunting and gathering to settling in permanent communities. In all probability, from that time forward mankind has fantasized about a city of the future. Today, we've discovered a number of real-life brick-and-mortar — or rather, glass, steel, ashcrete and carbon fiber — developments that suggest that the cities of the future may be nearer at hand than we think.

Survey: Patients who experience telehealth services are happy with them

Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied Healthcare

For those who use telehealth services, the results are quite good, a survey by J.D. Power shows. The satisfaction rate is about 85% — 851 on a 1,000-point scale — while almost half (46%) of all who participated in the survey gave telehealth services a score above 900. The survey included almost 8,300 consumers. In addition to their being happy with the service, they reported that it usually addressed their clinical issues; almost 85% of telehealth users said they resolved their medical problems as a result of their remote teleconsultation.

To fight crime, engage kids in quality after-school programs

Sheilamary Koch Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

When kids have access to after-school programs, crime and incarceration go down, shows a new report by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a nonpartisan organization of over 5,000 law enforcement professionals. Juvenile arrests around the country have declined 70% while participation in after-school programs has increased by over 50% since 2000. Yet more programs are necessary to meet the need, especially in rural areas and communities of concentrated poverty.

Will convenience outweigh privacy when it comes to using facial recognition…

Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Facial recognition technology is convenient. Many of us use it numerous times a day to unlock our smartphones. Although people often access their phones with Face ID or fingerprints, many still worry about their privacy when their biometric data are used in the public space. There is a fine line between consensual identity verification and non-consensual surveillance. Here are some examples.

Study suggests tranexamic acid could reduce TBI deaths by as much as 20%

Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied Healthcare

The results of a new study, published in The Lancet, suggest that tranexamic acid (TXA) could reduce traumatic brain injury (TBI) deaths by as much as 20%, depending on the severity of the injury. In 2014, about 2.87 million cases of TBI occurring the United States each year, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and there are approximately 69 million new cases of TBI each year worldwide. Accounting for upwards of 90% of all TBIs, mild to moderate TBIs are much more common than severe TBIs. Serious complications can still occur in mild to moderate TBI.

Infographic: Why cybersecurity awareness training is essential

Chris Usatenko Science & Technology

If your data security strategy focuses mainly on the antivirus software you use, your business is at risk. Infecting a computer with a virus is just one attack vector that criminals might use to get sensitive data. This infographic will highlight other potential cybersecurity risks and go through your best line of defense.

Infographic: The history and future of the gig economy

Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The gig economy sure sounds new, but it’s been around a long time. Originally coined by jazz musicians to refer to performances, gigs have taken on a whole new meaning. As society shifts, gig workers are expected to outnumber traditional workers by the year 2021. Learn more about the history and future of gig work below.

Researchers make a huge step towards a universal flu vaccine

Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied Healthcare

Researchers around the world are feverishly working to develop a universal flu vaccine that would cover all influenza strains. They may now be a step closer to creating such a vaccine, thanks to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, who collaborated with the international nonprofit PATH, the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the University of Chicago, and the Duke Early Phase Clinical Research Unit. The team of researchers focused their attention on hemagglutinin, which is a protein present on the surface of flu viruses.

Simple ways to mine ‘micro-moments’ to your marketing advantage

Lisa Mulcahy Marketing

As a marketer, you're always looking for key nuggets to help you better target your audience. But do you have a consistent strategy when it comes to managing "micro-moments?" Simply put, "micro-moments" are those spontaneous consumer declarations about their online behavior that, if caught quickly, can help you retarget your audience quickly. How do you swiftly and smartly identify and mine a micro-moment? Let this research-driven advice lead the way.

Do we need smartphones in the classroom?

Bambi Majumdar Education

At an age where kids are completely digitally immersed, some Michigan schools have banned cellphones in the classroom, raising a lot of eyebrows in the process. In these districts, students are barred from carrying or using cellphones in class, in hallways, or even at lunch. It is a generational debate. Parents everywhere consider cellphones a considerable distraction for students. Students cannot live without them, and at these schools in Michigan, they are chafing at the loss of their phones.

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