Fatal Accidents in USA

It’s human nature to believe you will never have an accident. Everyone likes to think they are good drivers and can always avoid a crash. Unfortunately, the statistics do not lie. In 2010, there were about 5.5 million accidents reported to the police. That’s 14,846 a day, or 618 an hour, or 10 a minute. Worse, is the unreported number of accidents.

Let There Be (Led) Light

Going Green no longer equates to additional costs. In fact switching to an eco-friendly alternative will save your business significantly in overall costs. A perfect example would be conversion to LED lamps for your business – bringing a return on investment that exceeds your expectations.

Why You Should Never Ignore a Product Recall

Chances are, you or your family have received a product recall notice in the mail. In fact, over 50% of individuals in the United States own an item that has been recalled. While many of these product recalls go unheeded, they are a serious matter that should never ne ignored. In the past five years, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) has recalled more than 110 million household goods. From choking hazards to furniture which has the potential to cause fatal injury from falling, product recalls affect everyone.

Possibilities of a 3D Printer

With the 3D Printing creating a buzz throughout the tech-o-sphere, other industries are still wondering how these advanced ink technologies can prove valuable to their industries. It is obvious that 3D printing can be of great value in architecture, engineering and automotive facets, however, industries such as the fashion do not usually come to mind when thinking about this innovative technology. Imagine having the ability to print your clothes?

Mind the Digital Marketing Gap: Marketers in Banking

In an era of heightened expectations for transparency and relevancy – intensified by exploding media choices – consumers are increasingly assuming control of their relationships with their financial services providers. In this environment, it’s imperative that banking industry brands distinguish themselves by delivering exceptional customer interactions that optimize relationships and rebuild trust. Customer retention has never been more important, or more difficult to manage.

Illegal Wildlife Trade

The wildlife trade involves hundreds of millions of individual plants and animals from tens of thousands of species all over the world, but not all of them are legal to own, sell or hunt. The demand for wildlife grows as the human population grows. It is only expected that humans would depend upon natural resources — however, it is important to understand the implications of some actions over others, in order to make the best decisions according to ethics, the law and ecology.

Nanomedicine: The Future of Medicine

Nanomedicine refers to highly specific medical intervention at the molecular level for curing disease or repairing damaged tissues. Though in its infancy, could we be looking at the future of medicine? Early clinical trials certainly look promising. Learn more in this infographic.

Loss of Biodiversity

Loss of biodiversity is a result of multiple environmental issues, such as: habitat destruction, poaching, overfishing, illegal hunting and the business of capturing threatened and endangered species for export. Currently 1 out of 8 bird species are threatened with extinction and 1 out of 4 mammal species are threatened with extinction. Additionally 1 out of 4 conifer species are threatened with extinction and 1 out of 3 amphibian species are threatened with extinction.