You may not really be aware of the automatic opening doors you walk through at the grocery store, or the emergency room, or a warehouse. But without them, you would be caught trying to open a door with your hands full, or putting yourself and others at risk of cross-contamination. In the past, people saw the need for such technology, and they developed the ideas and technology that would bring us today’s sliding entrance doors. The history of the automatic door goes way way back, to about 2000 years ago. Heron of Alexandria was a great mathematician and inventor who…
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For many cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, it’s flooding season — and as basements fill up with water, many residents are left wondering what to do. What many people don’t realize is that flood insurance is not a typical, normal part of home insurance. Instead, it’s something extra that homeowners need to pay for if they want to be protected against the high costs that can accompany flood cleanup. Often, homeowners will need to pay for everything from new carpeting to new furniture, and the tally can add up to thousands of dollars. Are you interested in information about…