Tradition for Progress: The Changing International Marriage Landscape

Marriage remains one of the most important commitments any of us can make in our lives. The statistics don’t lie, after all, and with more than two-million Americans married in 2013, it doesn’t seem that this traditional union is going any place anytime soon, despite popular opinion. However, that doesn’t mean marriage is the same […]

Continue Reading

For Nuclear Plants and Messy Kitchens, Robotic Cleaners Are the Answer

Think back to the first time you saw a robotic vacuum cleaner. It was likely inside a friend’s apartment, and someone probably threw a potato chip on the floor in order to summon the robot to inhale it. It was probably presented as some kind of 21st century pet, and most folks probably loved it […]

Continue Reading

After Six Years of Struggle, America’s Housing Market Might Just Be Bouncing Back

Despite a murky half-decade of economic uncertainty, the real estate market in the United States seems to be climbing back to full health. How can we tell? All it takes is a simple trip to a local car dealership. That’s because a strong connection exists between the number of pickup trucks sold in America and […]

Continue Reading

Why More Men Are Going Under the Knife

Society is challenging perceptions that men age well. Only a few men are lucky enough for their appearances to actually improve with age. In other words, not everyone is George Clooney. A sharp increase in the popularity of plastic surgery among men reaffirms growing consciousness of aging and physical appearance. In fact, male cosmetic procedures […]

Continue Reading

Cold Winter to Blame for Sluggish Early-2014 Economy?

The brutal cold of January and February didn’t only slow down drivers on icy roads. In addition, it hindered economic growth in the United States, according to the Beige Book survey released on Wednesday. Overall, improvement was determined to be “modest to moderate,” but certain regions were hit hard, both by snow and economic slowdowns. […]

Continue Reading