Hoverboard Safety Tips

Hoverboards have grown in popularity over the past couple of years, and in that time have gotten a bad reputation for being dangerous. They are the bad boy of the scooter family. The exact number of incidents involving hoverboards is unknown, but the recent recall of over half a million hoverboards have led many to ask – are they safe?

Smarter and Greener: The Future of Building

This is an exciting time to be in construction. The challenges of a growing world population and increased economic development across the world are putting an increased strain on our resources and the environment. This challenge is being met across the globe by engineers who are developing new methods of construction.

The Process for Curing Obesity

Obesity is considered a disease by the World Healthy Authority, and if we’re now considering it a disease, we should consequently be talking about a cure for this disease. It is a misconception that obesity sufferers are trapped and must remain that way. Obesity can be cured through a combination of physical exercise and diet.

Feel the Power: Shocking Facts About Electricity Usage in the United States

As one of the leading producers and consumers of electricity in the world, the USA has – out of necessity – gotten creative with the ways it generates power. From geothermal plants in Alaska, to Iowa, the leading ethanol producer in the country, to the humble wind-factory of Nebraska, the US is awash in both traditional and environmentally friendly methods of electricity generation.

Alcatraz: Life on the Rock

Alcatraz was one of the most famous prisons. It was a place for the hardest of criminals…such as Al Capone. You had to be tough to survive it. Prisoners had only four rights: food, clothing, shelter and medical care. And only one approved visit was allowed per month. Check out this infographic for more details about life at Alcatraz.

Why ‘Planning Analog’ is Better than ‘Going Digital?’

There are two basic steps to planning: conceptualizing, and organizing your ideas. These steps determine your presentation’s core message. After all, you won’t be able to discover what points would work and what wouldn’t without careful planning. This involves in-depth research and freewriting before you can come up with the best ideas that you can focus on.