Simulating Volcano Eruptions, One Blast at a Time August 16, 2012 A voice carried across the treeless plateau: “Fire in the hole! The range is now active.” Two dozen people fell...
States Ranked by Obesity Rates August 15, 2012 In 2011, rates of adult obesity in the U.S. remained high, with state estimates ranging from 20.7 percent in Colorado...
Future Impact of Self-Driving Cars Would Be Big: Study August 15, 2012 By Ben Klayman Consulting firm KPMG and the Center for Automotive Research in Michigan released a report this month about how close the...
Community Associations Grow by Number and Exposure August 14, 2012 By Andrea Wells In 2011, more than 62 million people lived in residential homes governed by a community association, including homeowners associations, condominiums,...
Luxury Cars Lag in Frontal Crash Safety: IIHS August 14, 2012 Only 3 of 11 midsize luxury and near-luxury cars evaluated earned good or acceptable ratings in the insurance industry’s latest...
Increased Chance of Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season Despite El Niño August 10, 2012 This year’s Atlantic hurricane season got off to a busy start, with six named storms to date, and may have...
El Niño Almost Certain to Arrive In Next 2 Months: U.S. Forecaster August 10, 2012 The U.S. government forecaster warned on Thursday that the feared El Niño phenomenon, which can affect global weather, is almost...
Few Kids Use Recommended Safety Seats in Cars: Study August 8, 2012 Despite the fact that car crashes are the leading cause of death for children older than three years in the...
Insurance Industry Poised to Add Jobs Over Next Year: Survey August 8, 2012 Insurance industry hiring appears to be steady with 54.5 percent of companies saying they intend to increase staff and 77.4...
Employers Stressing Health Incentives for Employees: Aon August 8, 2012 U.S. employers are increasingly utilizing monetary and other incentives to encourage employees and their families to become active in health...