A tale as old as time: should you buy a car or truck? According to statistics, the passenger car has been the preferred option for American drivers. Business Insider notes that car sales were pulling strong numbers just five years ago. In fact, passenger cars typically sold more than 500,000 units per month over truck […]
Maryland Is the Worst State For Retirement, But Can We Prevent Senior Loneliness?
In the U.S., more thanandnbsp;10,000 people reach the retirement ageandnbsp;of 65 each day. And according to one recent study, Maryland is actually the worst place for seniors to live. But for those who do call the Old Line State their home, how can their quality of life be improved? In a Bankrate study that analyzed […]
Grabbing Retirement By The Reel: 3 Reasons To Go Fishin’
The average age of retirement in the U.S. is 63. Most people spend their entire lives planning out what they’re going to do when the momentous occasion arrives; they prepare for vacations, secure a nice little cottage, or make a big and exciting purchase in celebration. Although there are 35.8 million anglers in America, few […]
Maryland Isn’t Putting Up With ICE Raids: How One State Is Pushing Back
Even though Baltimore’s searing temperatures reached more than 90 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend, that didn’t stop over one hundred protestors from chanting, singing, and marching against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Artscape, one of the largest free arts festivals in the nation, became the stage for the newest anti-ICE protest held by the […]
Bar With Free Shot Per U.S. Goal Deal Gets Shook When U.S. Beats Thailand 13-0
Everyone loves a good drink special. Happy hour is crowded for a reason. Between 71% and 73% of Millennials, love a good drink or two. Be it beer, wine, or liquor, a good deal at a bar is always worth a shot. Or 13 shots? Seems excessive, maybe? Miami bar American Social Brickell, a United […]
Calculating The Cost Of Cardiac Arrest In America
Despite being considered a “very highly developed” nation, the U.S. is lacking when it comes to medical care. When you think about the fact that methadone treatment success rates are up to almost 90%, the importance of affordable healthcare becomes apparent. But we are the only country out of 58 in that category that does […]
Strengthening Your Semantic Memory Through Aerobic Exercise
Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. In fact, approximately 45% of millennials work out regularly. From a simple 30-minute walk to the strength building exercise that weight lifters undergo, your body only gets stronger and healthier the more active you are. Now, it seems that your memory might as well. A new study […]
Controlling The Cold Chain: Transporting Temperature-Sensitive Pharmaceuticals
The U.S alone holds over 45% of the global pharmaceutical market. Our nation is responsible for guaranteeing the quality and efficacy of these vital products, from vaccines to diabetes medications. Unfortunately, many pharmaceuticals are dependent on strict temperature controls in order to remain effective, and not all cities and towns are nearby the manufacturing locations; […]
UMBC Announces Plans to Add Multi-User All-Gender Bathrooms
At this time last year, the talk of the country was the University of Maryland – Baltimore County (UMBC). For the first time in the history of the NCAA basketball tournament, a 16-seed (UMBC) defeated a 1-seed (Virginia). The world loved this Cinderella story and then quickly got over it. This year, though the basketball […]
Fighting Climate Change Through Forestry Carbon Sequestration
Across the globe, the four most common metals used within the construction sector are stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and carbon steel. Carbon sequestration is the process involved in carbon capture and the long-term storage of various forms of this chemical in order to mitigate or combat global warming. This process has been proposed as a […]