A government shutdown in the United States occurs when Congress fails to pass appropriations legislation to fund federal government agencies and operations. A government shutdown could also occur if the US president refuses to sign the appropriations bill. Congress must approve the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year by […]
Advertising is a term used to describe entertainment that incorporates elements of advertising. It is the integration of brand communication into the content of entertainment products (movies, songs, TV shows, etc.) The word advertising is a compound word of advertising and entertainment. Entertainment media that can be used to convey […]
Medical tourism is traveling to another country for medical treatment. Many factors influence the decision to go abroad for medical treatment. For some, it may be down to affordability. Other medical travelers may seek treatment abroad because a certain procedure or therapy is not available in their home country. In […]
3D printing technology uses 3D printers to create things. Objects are three-dimensional. For example, a cup has 1. width 2. height and 3. length. Therefore, a cup is three-dimensional. On the other hand, a graph on a piece of paper is only two-dimensional. It has height and width, but no […]
Subtract manufacturing or subtraction manufacturing involves cutting out a block of solid material. It can be a block, for example, of metal, plastic or wood. A milling machine that cuts/hollows a piece of metal or plastic is an example of subtractive manufacturing. Subtract production is also possible by manual cutting […]
Dental tourism refers to traveling to another country for dental treatment. It is a subset of the medical tourism industry. The ability to pay for treatment is one of the main reasons patients travel to another country for dental care. Reasons why dental care is cheaper in some countries than […]
Additive manufacturing (AM) is the process of joining materials to create three-dimensional objects from three-dimensional (3D) model data. AM is to add layer after layer until finished product. We may also use the terms free-form manufacturing, additive process, additive technology and additive manufacturing. 3D printing is a form of AM. […]
Mindfulness is the state of being fully aware of what is happening inside and outside of us, second by second. That is the state of mindfulness. In other words, being in a non-judgmental state with full or heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This awareness is made from […]
Pollution refers to the presence of a substance or substances in the environment that is harmful or toxic. Substances or contaminants that can be harmful to human health, other animals and plants. When something harmful enters the environment at a rate faster than its ability to disperse, there is pollution. […]
Healthcare tourism refers to travel for health and wellness reasons. DRI International defines healthcare tourism as “all travel involving the pursuit of maintaining or improving one’s personal health”. The healthcare tourism economy includes all the expenditures that tourists make while traveling to improve or maintain their health. The Institute of […]
