The Future Tallest Buildings in the World
Today, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai stands as the tallest building and structure in the world, at over 828 meters (2,716.5 feet) and more than […]
History of the Standard Gregorian Calendar
The Gregorian calendar has become the standard for measuring the progression of time since Pope Gregory XIII first introduced it in the year 1582. His papal influence […]
U.S. Exports and Imports – 2015 v. 2014
U.S. exports of goods was $115.6 billion in 2015 compared to $1,504.9 billion in 2014. U.S. imports of goods decreased $106.6 billion in 2015 to […]
ANSI Z87.1 Protection from Snow Glare
During the winter, people are incredibly cautious and take many measures to handle the turbulent weather, such as wearing clothing to stay warm and appropriate […]
Green Roofs – The Future of Urban Buildings
For major cities and urban areas, incorporating green roofs, or roofs planted with gardens and vegetation, serves as a way to reduce energy use in […]
Training Personnel Limits Forklift Accidents
When forklifts were first invented in the early Twentieth Century, they used basic hydraulic lifts for carrying weight loads that would be too difficult for […]
ANSI Z136.6 – Safe Use of Lasers Outdoors
According to U.S.C. TITLE 18, CHAPTER 2 of FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, it is a federal offense to knowingly aim the beam […]
Preventing Mosquito-Borne Diseases
On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus in Latin America to pose a global health emergency that requires a unified […]
3D Printing Human Organs
3D printing and additive manufacturing use a variety of materials to print out three-dimensional objects that suit many different manufacturing purposes, such as replacing a […]
Ergonomic Hazards of Touch Screens
Touch screens have become a widely used input method for computers, cell phones, tablets, and video game controllers. While this type of gesture-based interface can […]