by Sara J. Martinez | Dec 15, 2011 | Science + Technology
Portable music players may be contributing to permanent hearing loss among many casual listeners, gradually leading to the inability to discern speech. An iPod’s maximum volume is more than 10 times as loud as the recommended listening setting, audiologists say, and...
by Sara J. Martinez | Dec 10, 2011 | Science + Technology
You can save about $180 per year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by simply monitoring your home’s heating and cooling settings, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. One of the easiest ways to save money and energy in your house was made possible when...
by Sara J. Martinez | Dec 9, 2011 | Science + Technology
Mexico City-native Paulina Reyes seeks to promote social change by making the world more beautiful. Reyes said that growing up in Mexico gives her a passion for bold colors and intuitive design, as well as a cultural connection to the craft. She was formerly the art...
by Sara J. Martinez | Dec 7, 2011 | Science + Technology
Solar power has nothing on efficiency, according to Ross Chanin, founder and CEO of American Efficient, a web technology company that influences efficient product choices. Rather than focusing on alternative energy, Chanin’s company finds ways to generate “negawatts,”...
by Sara J. Martinez | Dec 7, 2011 | Science + Technology
Since 1903, the Nobel Prize has been awarded just 15 times to women in scientific topics. Today, women make up about half of the U.S. workforce but hold less than 25 percent of jobs in science, technology, engineering and math. The lack of women with careers in STEM –...
