Melissa Thompson

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Melissa Thompson writes about a wide range of topics, revealing interesting things we didn't know before. She is a freelance USA Today producer, and a Technorati contributor.

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How Can Businesses Apply the Waste Hierarchy in The UK?

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Although the importance of waste management is often overlooked by British business owners, the latest data from the government Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP)...

Distracted Pedestrians Are Hazards on the Road

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By April 30, 2018, drivers on the streets of Chicago had already struck and killed 18 pedestrians, according to statistics brought forward by Chicago...

As Alzheimer’s Rates Rise, Prevention Takes A Natural Turn

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Alzheimer's disease is one of the leading causes of death in developed countries, accounting for 4% of American deaths in 2014 according to the...

AI Has the Potential To Make Uber Safer for Riders and Drivers

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Uber has become an easy, convenient and affordable method for people around the world to get where they need to go at all hours...

5 Mistakes Drivers Make With Their Car Insurance

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Car insurance is a fact of life for drivers, but even people who are experienced behind the wheel slip-up when choosing their policy. These...
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Top Jewelers in Miami: 8 Shops Worth Visiting in 2026

Business
From iced-out moissanite chains to handmade gold Cuban links and rare signed jewels, eight Miami jewelers worth a visit this year.

How Buy Now, Pay Later Debt Changes Your Bankruptcy Decisions

Finance
Does buy now, pay later debt count when you're deciding whether to file for bankruptcy? More and more, yes, even when the balance never touched your credit report. Split-pay loans from apps like Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm, and Zip have become

The Debt Collector’s AI Voice Agent: How Synthetic-Voice Dunning Calls Are Colliding With Decades-Old Consumer Protection Rules

Technology
Most consumers assume the friendly voice on a collection call belongs to a person following a script. It is often a script following a person. A synthetic voice, cloned or generated by an AI agent, working a call list on behalf of a collect

The Black Box in the Crossover: What Vehicle Event Data Recorders Capture in the Seconds Before a Fatal Pedestrian Crash

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A pedestrian killed by a crossover has, on average, about 20 seconds of the driver's inputs sitting inside the car that hit them. Throttle position. Brake pressure. Steering angle. Whether the seat belt was buckled and whether stability con
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