In the prior composing we created the foundation of the significance of tire pressures. Specifically, we demonstrated that a third of the vehicles on the street and additional only a third of those vehicles have an underinflated tire and a warning light, respectively. We also know a 20% decrease in pressure results in substandard performance, these are the factors we're… Read More
There's a lot of information about tires, far beyond the reviews and recommendations on a variety of websites. Here we'll talk about, from a post-collision perspective, car specifications, standard tire information, and how tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) work. We will then analyze how tire pressures relate to automotive collisions. Vehicle Specifications Vehicles offered in the United States have a… Read More
As long as it doesn't take more than 30 minutes to an hour, a nap is good for our health in many ways. It's perfectly natural for mammals and is even part of the work culture in China. Why not take advantage of the warm, relaxing weather to have a little snooze after lunch? Here's a list of all the… Read More
Is your idea of a balanced diet chocolate in both hands? If so, you may be onto something — at least as far as your brain is concerned, according to a recent review published in Frontiers in Nutrition. Cocoa beans, it found, are a rich source of flavanols, a class of compounds that has neuroprotective effects. Italian researchers studied available… Read More
UTEP's Anthony Rotich | Photo Courtesy UTEP Staff Report June 20, 2017 358 Views Related Articles IRVING, Texas – Anthony Rotich (Cross Country) was announced as one of the 14 recipients of the Jim Castaneda Postgraduate Scholarship Award, announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. The conference annually awards the $4,000 Postgraduate Scholarships to graduates as selected by the… Read More
Running in Nairobi, Kenya, Korir qualified to the 800m final with a time of 1:45.50 in the first heat Staff Report June 27, 2017 206 Views Related Articles Emmanuel Korir, Michael Saruni and Mickael Hanany qualified to the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federation) World Championships over the weekend. Running in Nairobi, Kenya, Korir qualified to the 800m final with… Read More
Related Articles UTEP softball head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk announced the addition of pitcher Kira McKechnie on Wednesday. McKechnie played her first two years at Fresno State and will have two years of eligibility with the Miners. McKechnie will join fellow transfer pitcher Julia Wright, and UTEP sophomore hurlers Devyn Cretz and Allie Johnson for the 2018 season. “We are excited… Read More
Related Articles UTEP’s freshman Emmanuel Korir had a phenomenal year and was awarded the Conference USA Athlete of the Year, announced by the league office on Friday afternoon. Opening up the 2016-17 season, Korir clocked a world record 600m at the New Mexico Cherry and Silver meet with at time of 1:14.97. It was his first time ever running on… Read More
Related Articles UTEP led all Conference USA athletic programs in the final 2016-17 Division I Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, released this week. The Learfield Directors’ Cup measures performance in NCAA Championship competition. The Miners scored a total of 242.5 points for a no. 83 national finish. The second-highest rated program in C-USA was Middle Tennessee with 217.5 points (91st), while… Read More
Related Articles The Miners Hockey Club has announced they will open the 2017-18 season on the road against Texas A&M on September 29, 2017 at the Spirit Ice Arena. This matchup kicks off conference play for the new season. The Miners and Aggies opened up their season last year in College Station. The first game saw the two teams trade goals… Read More
The Miners Hockey Club has announced they will open the�2017-18 season on the road against Texas A&M on September 29, 2017 at the Spirit Ice Arena. This matchup kicks off conference play for the new season. The Miners and Aggies opened up their season last year in College Station. The first game saw the two teams trade goals back and… Read More
How do airbags function? Why do they deploy in some instances and not others? The module monitors various vehicle systems and contains a threshold for deployment; in simpler terms, this usually means the collision must meet specific settings to deploy an airbag. The idea is exactly the same while the system of every automobile brand is specifically different from the… Read More
In the last two writings we explored how low speed collisions can have substantial energy transfers with minimal (if any) damage. Here we will discuss the myth of "no damage = no injury" from a vehicle appearance / design point of view and how it relates to injury in a collision. So as to get into this subject, we need… Read More
It's high season for grilling and backyard barbecues, with July 4 celebrations planned across the country. But experts say it’s important to be aware that the popular summer pastime is riddled with minefields when it comes to health and food safety. “Grilling is generally a healthy way to cook food if you take certain precautions,” says registered dietitian Joan Salge… Read More
Popular hormone-based drugs for treating an enlarged prostate could increase men's risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke, a new study suggests. A group of German men taking the drug Avodart (dutasteride) for three years wound up with higher blood sugar and cholesterol levels than men taking another class of prostate medication that does not affect male hormones,… Read More