(BPT) – Spring is many things to many people: the smell of freshly cut grass after a long winter; blue skies; warm days; and the crack of the bat, sending a ball far into the outfield.For millions of Americans, the start of the baseball season is the b…
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(BPT) – Cassandra Ivie is the founder and creator of the Incredible Machine, a curriculum and activities kit that teaches chemical, mechanical, software and electrical engineering to students in her community – and she is only 17 years old! Ivie is a 4…
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(BPT) – The digital generation gap is slowly narrowing, as older users come to more fully grasp smartphone technology and appreciate its many benefits. New technologies make it easier than ever to maintain social contacts, monitor health and preserve i…
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(BPT) – More and more Americans are shifting to a greener lifestyle, and if you’re one of them, you’re always looking for ways to reduce your impact on the environment. Cutting your energy usage is a big part of that, and the benefits of doing so are t…
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(BPT) – In the groundbreaking new docu-series DREAM THE FUTURE, award-winning actress Sigourney Weaver takes viewers on an expedition to the year 2050 where science fiction has the power to become science reality. DREAM THE FUTURE features global visionaries whose dreams and innovations today will become the life-changing technological breakthroughs of tomorrow. This docu-series explores real solutions to humanity’s greatest challenges, with the great hope of making our future better. From the founder of Discovery Channel, CuriosityStream presents all 10 episodes of DREAM THE FUTURE, available starting Thursday, March 15 at CuriosityStream.com and all its on-demand platforms. For more on DREAM THE FUTURE and CuriosityStream’s unparalleled library of documentary features and series, go to curiositystream.com/dreamthefuture.
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(BPT) – Even though many Americans understand the importance of STEM education, children in the U.S. continue to lose interest in science, technology, engineering and math subjects at young ages.Not surprisingly, 44 percent of U.S. adults say they felt…
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(BPT) – Home water leaks waste 1 trillion gallons of water per year, and 10 percent of American homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons of water a day, according to the EPA.Fixing easily detectable leaks like dripping faucets and malfunctioning toilets …
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(BPT) – Pull back the drapes, crack open the window and let in the warm, sun-soaked air. That’s right, spring is right around the corner and that means it’ll soon be time to chase away the grime and odors that have settled in over the long winter.For m…
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(BPT) – There is no disputing that digital health technology and connected devices can produce massive amounts of data. But that data, on its own, is not always particularly useful. The real value comes from translating that data into personalized and…
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(BPT) – Soybean farmers in Minnesota wear many different hats: small-business owner, agronomist, equipment expert, accountant and environmentalist. Yes, they are the original stewards of the land, continually evolving their practices to keep natural re…
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