Careers within the health care industry are expected to expand into a record number of job opportunities. Health care careers dominate eight of the top ten highest paying occupations and offer a variety of employment possibilities with ample salaries. During May 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions across the globe. More than 1 billion adults are overweight with 300 million labeled clinically obese. An alarming 22 million children around the world under the age of five are estimated to be overweight. Of even greater concern is the fact that these...
Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...
Looking to get started with a career as an administrative assistant? Unsure of how to get started and what it will take? Here's a quick five point overview of the major steps involved in preparing for an administrative assistant career. We've adapted these points from the...
We've ranked the top psychology schools in the country for students preparing for careers that require a psychology degree. We've rated the best schools according to their overall academic programs and since most psychology undergraduates go to grad school, we've also placed an emphasis on schools...
When you open up your computer you will see several flat parallel cables composed of several wires. These connect the hard drive, CD-ROM and other important components to the controllers. Before, these cables followed the PATA (or parallel advanced technology attachment). While it fulfilled its...
The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry listed such great ideas as Velcro, Gecko Tape and Whalepower Wind Turbines to illustrate some applications of the developing engineering practice of designing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Here are some more examples coming out of the biomimetics...
The term “UMTS” is the abbreviated form for “Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.” This is a type of mobile phone technology, often classified as “third-generation” (or “3G” for short). Aside from “typical” phone features such as calls and voice mails, most 3G gadgets also allow users to...
SMS is the abbreviated form of the term “short message service.” This is a function made available through mobile phones, internet-connected computers, or handheld gadgets like the Blackberry. Here, users can type, send or receive two or three lines of information (approximately 200 to 300 words)....
1) To become a radiologist, prepare while in high school by taking chemistry, physics, communications, and computer courses. Volunteering or paid employment within a health care facility, nursing home, or hospital may assist in future college program acceptance. 2) An undergraduate degree in...
