Just minutes before Maryland’s General Assembly closed on April 13, Tesla Motors Inc. received the OK to sell its car directly to consumers. As Automotive News has noted, the legislative bill, House Bill 235, still has to be signed into law by Gov. Larry Hogan before it goes into effect. If Gov. Hogan decides to sign HB […]
While researchers across the United States continue to focus their efforts on a wide variety of medical conditions and potential treatments, in recent years, one topic in particular has grown especially popular: the benefits and role of gut bacteria. Given the complexity and delicate nature of these microbes, scientists suspect that this system could have […]
For residents and landowners throughout Baltimore County, MD, the cost of water and sewer use is about to become significantly more pricey. In an effort to raise funding for much-needed infrastructural improvements, county officials recently announced their plan to raise rates for water and sewer services by 15% for residents and landowners, a price increase […]
Drunk driving is a poor life decision that affects many more people than just the driver. Roughly 37% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States were the result of alcohol-related accidents. Law enforcement agencies across the country are working to reduce the instances of people driving while intoxicated by setting up checkpoints, enforcing existing laws […]
To increase preparedness for hospital staff, Johns Hopkins Medicine has released four web-based training modules to help emergency departments treat patients with Ebola or other infectious diseases. The series, entitled “Ebola Preparedness: Emergency Department Guidelines,” helps workers to identify, triage and manage the care of patients who come in and may have Ebola. The videos […]
Ranking fifth in the United States for worst air quality, Maryland is sure to benefit from increased use of solar energy. In addition to providing an environmentally friendly alternative to coal power, an increase in solar energy would create new jobs and help homeowners save money on their utility bills. California-based company Solar City has […]
Maryland’s Clean Indoor Air Act already bans cigarette smoking in public places. But now the state’s lawmakers aim to clear the air even more by banning the use of electronic cigarettes, as well. Although electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, are catching on as a trendy and purportedly safe alternative to tobacco cigarettes, many local and state […]
One of the 1,837 colleges and universities in the United States, Johns Hopkins University is committed to bringing new businesses to Baltimore. The university has expanded its business accelerator and innovation hub, adding a new facility called FastForward East. With 6,000 square feet of office and lab space, FastForward East will be able to house […]
The environment of the Chesapeake Bay region, which has long been plagued by pollution and overfishing, is slowly recovering — but still suffers from a steadily growing population and the increased threats of rising sea levels, warmer water temperatures and expanding urban development, reports show. According to a February 3 Reuters article, the 2013-14 environmental […]
Although 2015 isn’t even a month old, two record-breaking fish have already been caught this year. Kenneth Westerfeld, a 48-year-old College Point, NY man, nabbed a 28.8-pound tautog, which has already been certified as the largest one caught in Maryland and could be world-record-breaking. That same day, Lee Haile III of Towson, Maryland caught an […]
