The pneumatic tube, invented in the 1900’s, is a speedy courier system which most we’ve all experienced when making deposits or doing small banking transactions. It’s efficient and convenient and easily installed. What we may not have considered is that banks aren’t the only place where such a system would be not only available, but
1% of the water on earth is drinkable. Often we think that a leaky faucet or pipe isn’t a big deal. We think “it’s only a few drops, can’t be too much”. The opposite is true. A leak can waste 3,000 gallons of water each year. This is why water conservation is so important and
Despite accounting for less than 1% of the US population, nursing home residents suffered 20% of the deaths from COVID-19. That’s a high death toll, but it’s only novel by disease type. Before COVID, 380,000 nursing home residents died annually from infectious diseases like UTIs and influenza. In nursing homes, poor infection control was the
Did you know that 20 million Americans suffer from a chronic digestive disease? Millions of Americans suffer from IBD, hypertension, and forms of cancer that can cause digestive distress and discomfort. The digestive system is a very complicated environment and lifestyles that include lots of sugar, medications, or restricted movement can lead to these diseases
Although the scientific community generally understands how gene editing could improve life for those with genetic disorders, the challenge has been figuring out the proper ways to get there. Early attempts at this complex process haven’t proven precise enough to successfully cut into, replace, and repair DNA strands at the correct locations. However, one effort
In a single year, up to 243 million females can experience intimate partner violence. Unfortunately, domestic violence cases significantly spiked throughout the U.S. since 2020 as the pandemic saw a significant rise in calls to helplines. Downloads of spyware used to help guard against cyberstalking also increased. The rates of domestic violence have jumped by
As we enter year 3 of the pandemic, Americans are more stressed than ever. Nearly 2 in 3 Americans reported that they desperately need a vacation. Nearly half of us find ourselves too anxious to sleep many nights. World events have put a lot on our minds. So many of us are stressed and not
With access to the internet comes the potential for kids to be exposed to its inappropriate content as well. Given the pandemic-induced increase in time spent accessing the web, exposure to the darker sides has increased jointly. Today, 70%, the vast majority of children, have unintentionally beheld this harmful internet content through too much screen
Escaping into the outdoors, exploring nature in an untraveled place, comes with a fair share of advantages. Nature-oriented trips air on the side of being pet and child-friendly, offering fun for the whole family and furry friends too. Voyages to natural wonders also offer flexibility in mode of transportation, as with RVs, campers, or old-fashioned
We don’t give much thought to the quality of the air we breathe unless something draws our attention to it. The things that may trigger thoughts of the air around us are a change in color, odor, environmental factors, or even a potential contamination due to a global pandemic. There are many pollutants and allergens
