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Predictive Maintenance Offers Promise in Asset Management
When it comes to understanding how water utilities approach asset maintenance, survey data shows that, on average, they tend to weight their efforts more heavily toward preventive maintenance.
Children Battling Cancer Can’t Always Express Their Feelings. Now a Robotic Duck Is Doing It for Them.
It was hard enough that Savi Abdallah-Sinha was only a 2-year-old when he began undergoing chemotherapy treatment to rid his body of leukemia.
More Than a Mascot: Aflac Duck Robot Comforts Kid Cancer Patients—and Sets an Example for Pharma
From advertising icon to pediatric cancer pal, the Aflac duck has transformed from a TV commercial attention-getter to a trusted friend for children with cancer.
Sappi Collaborates With University of Maine on Innovative Paper Applications
New devices made from patterned release paper— for use in biotechnical applications—were included as one of five discoveries showcased at the University of Maine earlier this year, as part of their Maine Innovation, Research and Technology Accelerator (MIRTA) program. The innovative devices were developed in partnership with Sappi’s Westbrook Technology Center.
Greener Buildings and the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things is rapidly expanding in the area of building automation. Working with ecosystem partners, Intel is advancing solutions for smart building energy management, predictive maintenance of HVAC and other building systems, facility safety and security, and more.
How Intel Is Advancing Respect for Human Rights
Intel’s Global Human Rights Principles formalize our commitment to respecting human rights; embody common principles laid out in multiple frameworks; and apply to all employees and contingent workers, including those in our subsidiaries.
Project Update: What's New at the MCAS Miramar Microgrid
The microgrid project at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar continues to progress. Check out the latest updates and see photos of the new microgrid components.
Iowa’s Buena Vista University Launches New Track Within Online Master’s Degree Program Powered by Discovery Education to Support K-12 Educators in the Creation of Dynamic Digital Learning Environments for Today’s Students
Iowa’s Buena Vista University (BVU) is launching a new track within their online Master’s Degree program designed from the ground up for the full-time K-12 educator powered by Discovery Education, the leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.
Comcast Launches Eye-Control For The Television
Comcast today launched a feature that gives people with physical disabilities like spinal cord injuries or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) the ability to navigate their television using only their eyes.
WEBINAR: 2019 Porter Novelli/Cone Purpose Biometrics Study: The Need-to-Know Data & Insights
Join Porter Novelli and Cone for a webinar to learn about the findings and insights from the newly released 2019 Porter Novelli/Cone Purpose Biometrics Study. The complimentary webinar presentation of the 2019 Porter Novelli/Cone Purpose Biometrics Study is on June 18, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET.