Blending the old and the new, the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh will officially open one of the world’s most earth-friendly buildings and landscape facilities this week. This photo was taken near the end of construction last May. MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. Would you believe that the nation’s best example of sustainable[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Humans and Robots Work Better Together Following Cross-training
Swapping of roles improves efficiency as well as robots’ confidence and humans’ trust. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. Spending a day in someone else’s shoes can help us to learn what makes them tick. Now the same approach is being used to develop a better understanding between humans and robots, to[Read More…]
Five Percent of Consumers Had Errors on Their Credit Reports That Could Result in Less Favorable Terms for Loans
Consumers Should Check Their Credit Reports for Free Using AnnualCreditReport.com Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. A Federal Trade Commission study of the U.S. credit reporting industry found that five percent of consumers had errors on one of their three major credit reports that could lead to them paying more for products[Read More…]
FMCSA Orders Immediate Shut-Down of Bus Company Scapadas Magicas
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Scapadas Magicas LLC, a passenger carrier operating in the United States, to immediately cease operations, and declared the carrier to be an imminent hazard to public safety. “Safety is our number one priority, and[Read More…]
Nestlé Prepared Foods Company Announces Voluntary Recall of LEAN CUISINE® Culinary Collection Mushroom Mezzaluna Ravioli
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. Nestlé Prepared Foods Company today announced the voluntary recall of two production codes of LEAN CUISINE® Culinary Collection Mushroom Mezzaluna Ravioli, UPC 13800-58358. The production codes are 2311587812 and 2312587812; the “best before date” appears as DEC 2013. The voluntary recall is limited to these[Read More…]
How Best to Help Children After Traumatic Events Remains Unclear
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2103. About two-thirds of children and adolescents younger than 18 years will experience at least one traumatic event, such as an accident, natural or man-made disaster, war, accident or school shooting. But little evidence exists on the best way to help those children recover and[Read More…]
Is Vision Screening Needed in Children Under Three?
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. Amblyopia is a life-long vision impairment that affects 2 percent to 4 percent of the population in the U.S., yet is highly preventable and treatable if recognized early. The study, “Practical Community Photoscreening in Very Young Children,” in the March 2013 Pediatrics (published online[Read More…]
Teen Birth Rate Continues to Decline in U.S.
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. General fertility rates and the number of births in the United States both declined by 1 percent in 2010-2011, and teenage birth rates continue to decline, as stated in the “Annual Summary of Vital Statistics: 2010-2011.” The annual report in the March 2013 issue[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Education Awards Nearly $50,000 to Help Chicago Public Schools Recover from Multiple Shootings
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Healthy Students has awarded Chicago Public Schools (CPS) an Immediate Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) grant totaling nearly $50,000. The grant will provide assistance for recovery efforts following 35 shootings this past year at four[Read More…]
Old Drug May Point the Way to New Treatments for Diabetes and Obesity
The obese mouse on the right was fed a high-fat diet. The mouse on the left was fed the same diet but is a normal weight after receiving amlexanox. (Image credit: Shannon Reilly.) ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Life Sciences Institute have found that amlexanox,[Read More…]
