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Science

How do Buildings Handle Mother Nature at Her Most Extreme?

Extreme weather conditions and natural disasters cause hundreds of fatalities a year and cause billions of pounds worth of damage. Due to advances in design technology and materials, architects and construction genius´ are miraculously coming up with new design concepts to create structures that can withstand extreme conditions to protect […]

Automotive

The Safest Cars On The Road

Everyone, especially those with kids, gives some consideration to safety and crash test ratings when buying a new or used car. While only the most paranoid and/or crash prone among us will base our entire car-buying decision off a car's crash-worthiness, it merits some consideration. Your car's crash test ratings affect […]

Real estate

Student Housing: Know Your Rights

Most students will be renting a place for the first time when they go off to college or university. But many are hazy about what their legal rights and responsibilities are - which gives shoddy landlords the green light to take advantage of them. Read on to find out what […]

Automotive

Types Of Engine Lubricants

Anyone who owns a vehicle knows that the engine is the cars' heart. If you want your vehicle to last a long time, you must have the oil changed regularly. So, what are the types of lubricants? There are two types of lubricants: Petroleum Based-Normally, a vehicle runs off petroleum-based […]

Exteriors

A Simple Guide To Concrete Roofs

Though seemingly counter-intuitive at first glance, concrete boats actually do float, and concrete roofs can protect a dwelling without crushing it beneath the weight. Both technologies have existed since the mid-19th century and many European structures constructed at that time with concrete roofs are still standing today - a true […]

Software Technology

Phases Of The Software Cycle

Customers are what ultimately drive products on the market. If a product is not user friendly, then the product is more than likely not going to flourish and could be taken off the market. A user friendly product is as important as the technology behind it. How are customer's needs for a […]

Employment

Considerations for a Mining Job

If you are moving into a new career in mining or simply looking to change jobs inside of the mining market, the following are nine top tips to know that will go a long way when looking for mining jobs Know what you're getting into. Mining is a world unto […]