A Surgery Standard Under Fire
The New Old Age By PAULA SPAN What she wanted, the patient told the geriatricians evaluating her, was to be able to return to her condominium in Boston. She had…
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Honda, Grappling With Quality Problems, Is to Replace Its President
TOKYO — Honda Motor said on Monday that it would replace its president and chief executive, Takanobu Ito, a move that some interpreted as an attempt to draw a line…
How To Brew Store-Bought Coffee Beans Into A Quality Cup Of Joe
In a perfect world, your kitchen would be equipped with a personal barista. Every morning, at the sound of your alarm, he or she would begin grinding freshly roasted coffee…
Which airports offer the world’s best customer service?
Airports Council International (ACI) offers the answers to that one, having just announced its 2014 Airport Service Quality Awards. To obtain its results, ACI — a non-profit organization based in…
Former UNC Athlete Says He’s Suing School To Protect Athletes’ Education
One of two ex-University of North Carolina athletes suing the school and NCAA says the goal is to ensure college athletes receive a quality education. In a statement posted Tuesday…
How CEOs predict the future
In the lead-up to war in Ukraine, a few prescient companies increased their presence in the country, securing an influential position as competitors fled. The ability to foresee major events…
How To Figure Out How Much Sleep You Really Need
Sleep takes up one-third of our lives, but it puzzles us so much. Many of us are tired all the time — 40 percent of Americans sleep less than the…
Cepheus, the poker-playing computer program that can’t be beat
That’s the thing an opponent does that gives away the quality of cards he is holding. Well, you can’t read Cepheus, and you can’t beat it. – “With real-life decision-making…
America’s 9 biggest health issues
After an incredibly busy 2014, during which health stories like Ebola, new food nutrition label rules, and the debate about the right to die sparked by Brittany Maynard dominated the…