Kurt Hansbury

Super Bowl LIII Quick Recap

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Super Bowl LIII saw incredible defense from both teams. However, the Rams couldn’t hold up against Brady’s already famous drive and record-breaking win.

Rob Gronkowski was Brady’s go-to man on several occasions, even landing a pass which set up Sony Michel’s touchdown – the only touchdown the entire game. In fact, Super Bowl LIII was the lowest scoring game in Super Bowl history, ending by a score of 13-3 in favor of the New England Patriots.

No game in the history of the Super Bowl had entered the 4th quarter without a touchdown. In a game that many fans were getting bored of, Brady finally heated things up in the 4th, pushing his way into the red zone, with Michel capping off the drive with his 6th rushing touchdown of the postseason. The drive consisted of only four passes.

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A New Spinal Surgery Robot

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Robots have been used in the medical industry since the year 2000 with the introduction of the da Vinci Surgical System. Today, little-automated robots are used to make deliveries, clean and disinfect areas in a variety of hospitals. A robot that assists spinal surgeons is the latest innovation changing the face of modern medicine.

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History of the Award-Winning Boston Whaler Boat Manufacturing Company

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Although the legendary boat maker Boston Whaler was originally based in Boston when it launched in 1958, the headquarters has since relocated to Edgewater, Florida. Here are some key highlights in the development of this iconic recreational boat company.

 

Starting in Boston

The roots of the company were started by Harvard graduate Richard Fisher after reading Popular Mechanics Magazine about fiberglass and styrofoam. He used these materials to develop a proprietary closed-cell foam and a process called Unibond Construction. These concepts help increase boat buoyancy, making the boat unsinkable. Fisher collaborated with his inventor friend C. Raymond Hunt, who was awarded a patent in 1963 for the first deep-vee fiberglass hull.

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The Best Places To Surf In The World

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Most surfers agree that a great surfing destination isn’t only about the break. Picturesque surroundings and interesting places are a big part of what makes this sport so attractive. Check out these best places to surf in the world according to those who know best, the Travel Channel.

 

Ulu Watu, Bali

Besides professional-grade breaking waves, Ulu Watu is famous as the home to Bali’s oldest Hindu temple. The Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple is visible to surfers below the enormous cliff it sits perched upon.

 

Playa Grande, Costa Rica

A popular beach town, Playa Grande is Costa Rica’s top surfing spot. It’s also a large nesting ground for the Leatherback Turtle, the largest marine reptile.

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The Most Popular Medical Devices of 2018

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The mission statement of the Galien Foundation is to recognize “innovation that improves the human condition”. Each year, the foundation awards the Prix Galien Award to examples of people in the biomedical and technology fields who have achieved this by inventing products that help improve lives. Here are just a few leaders that have stood out this past year.

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What is Bariatric Surgery?

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There are many types of weight loss programs available nowadays. For some people, however, mainstream programs and lifestyle changes aren’t an option so they are forced to seek out more drastic, invasive methods. People looking to explore surgical options for weight loss basically have four options. These four choices range in levels of severity and risk and must be carefully monitored by a doctor. The official terms for the four types are: the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, and a duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion.

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