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How To Protect Your Eyes From Screen Glare When Working From Home

April 18, 2020

By Jane Sandwood As the country continues its efforts against the Coronavirus pandemic, record numbers of Americans are attempting to adjust to a work from home setup. In the Cheddar/YouGov Poll in March, 28 percent of workers said they are currently working from home. This means millions of workers will be contemplating how to get the best office setup, including positioning their computer screens to avoid screen glare when working from home. Around 70 percent of adults report digital eye,…

Are You Getting Germs With Your Fries?

April 8, 2020

When you decide to dine out, how comfortable are you that your waiter or food handler is concerned about passing germs to you along with your food? Food workers are supposed to wash their hands and follow certain safety instructions when handling food, but these practices are mostly ignored. While most employees will wash their hands after going to the bathroom, these same people will cough or sneeze into their hands and then transfer their germs directly to your food. Even if they are wearing…

Are Sun Glare Related Accidents Under-Reported?

March 28, 2020

By Jane Graham Sun glare is responsible for just a few hundred auto accidents every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The AAA, on the other hand, argues that sun glare is a contributing factor to thousands of accidents annually. Either way, there’s no denying that the GPS navigation system in your car on a sunny day significantly increases your chances of being involved in an accident. But are these systems combined with the sun really to blame…

NuShield Helps to Protect You During Flu Season

March 16, 2020

We are in the middle of flu season and with the outbreak of the Corona Virus the chances of becoming sick is very high. Especially when you have to be around large number of people either at work or high volume areas. If you are over 60, have a smaller child or have a medical condition your immune system is already compromised and you are more susceptible to getting sick. Hopefully, you had a flu shot in the Fall so your chances of having a bad case, even if you catch the flu might be…

Time to Take a Winter Cruise

February 23, 2020

As the cold weather and snow pile up outside you might be thinking about taking a nice slow winter cruise in warmer climates. If you have watched the news in the past 10 years you probably noticed that there is also much talk about a norovirus break out on some ships. 3176

NASCAR Begins 2020 Racing Season

February 7, 2020

The 2020 NASCAR Season begins February 9th with the highly competitive Busch Clash at the Daytona Speedway and will have a star-studded lineup of drivers. 3175

NuShield Helps with Infection Control in Health Care Facilities

January 31, 2020

One of the greatest concerns in health care facilities is the growth and transference of germs from one patient or visitor to another. Infection pre or post operation can endanger the health of the patient. Visitors can bring in germs to the facility and staff has to be vigilant to make sure that these germs do not reach the patients, if possible. 3174

Did You Get a New Shiny Electronic Device for the Holidays?

January 16, 2020

If you were one of the lucky recipients of a new phone, tablet, laptop or tv, congratulations! However, you might have noticed that when you watch the display of your new device you find that you see more of your reflection than what’s on the screen. Even if your device came with a screen protector film installed it probably was more for scratch resistance than glare elimination. And when you take your phone, tablet or laptop outside it becomes impossible to see past the glare. 3173

Artists Use NuShield for Smoother Stylus Movement

December 31, 2019

Artists who paint or draw on canvas and paper are still the majority, but there is a growing number who are using electronic devices to express their ideas and have created a new art form. Digital art is practiced using digital technology as part of the creative or presentation process. Since the 1970s, various names have been used to describe the process, including computer art and multimedia art. Digital art is itself placed under the larger umbrella term new media art. 3172

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