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If 100 college students were asked if they’d like to have a career in agriculture, it’s likely that only a select few would say “yes.” However, recent advances in technology have broadened the horizon for agricultural jobs, and more students are now looking to enter this “growing” industry. According to local Michigan news affiliate WILX, […]
In what can only be described as the latest in an inexplicable uptick in propane-related incidents across America, an 18-wheeler carrying massive quantities of the volatile gas rolled over this afternoon in Calloway Co., KY, shortly before bursting into flames, reports local news station KFVS12. Police were forced to close the 5000 block of Murray-Paris […]
It’s amazing what people can do with a little time, innovation, and a commitment to wanting to make the world a little better for someone else. Sometimes those people aren’t even old enough to buy lottery tickets yet. That’s the case in a recent school project that could revolutionize school lockers for kids with cerebral […]
Cats are known for their famously grumpy attitude, but a new study suggests that people with cats might actually be more prone to bouts of rage due to toxoplasmosis, an illness that’s actually caused by a parasite found in both cat feces and raw meat. According to lead researcher of the study Dr. Emil Coccaro, […]
Meet Liam — the new Apple robot. He is designed to take apart old iPhones and harvest from them valuable, reusable materials. Liam was unveiled in response to heavy criticism that Apple products are too difficult to recycle. The prototype will be used to deconstruct the iPhone 6, recovering materials like aluminum, copper, tin, tungsten, […]
Most gyms have a secluded yoga room so that loud noises cannot penetrate its walls to distract the people inside. Now, a new type of yoga is flipping this idea on its head, encouraging loud music and aggressive behavior to help relieve stress. According to Pop Sugar, Rage Yoga is extremely popular in Canada, and […]
Technology has drastically changed the way that Americans prepare for retirement, and some major corporations are starting to take notice. Now, global investment management giant Goldman Sachs has made a key acquisition to enter this burgeoning market. According to Nasdaq, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is set to acquire Honest Dollar, an online retirement savings startup […]
Google’s autonomous, self-driving robot cars have been on America’s roadways for several years now, and already the driverless vehicles have been involved in a number of high-profile crashes. In October 2015, the California Department of Motor Vehicles released details on all recorded vehicle collisions involving self-driving cars, and every single accident involved human error. In […]
Little Tikes Co. is one of the largest toy manufacturers in the country. While the plastic toys that they make might not seem very technical, the process by which many of them are made certainly is. According to Crain’s Cleveland Business, a news site located near the Ohio-based toy company, Little Tikes was awarded a […]
In an attempt to raise the profile of the sewage industry, a Japanese company is giving away trading cards featuring uniquely designed manhole covers, a signature landmark in Japan. According to Thisiscolossal.com, the manhole covers were developed in 1985 after a high-ranking bureaucrat in the construction industry came up with the idea of allowing municipalities […]