by Meghann Myers | Apr 10, 2012 | Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON — Nearly 90,000 Maryland jobs come from the state’s 400 biotechnology companies so when a senior Democrat on the Senate committee looking into industry regulations asks for a meeting, local businesses are the first to the table. Sen. Barbara Mikulski,...
by Meghann Myers | Apr 5, 2012 | Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON — Only 39 percent of Alaskan public high schools provide students with information about condom use, which might explain why Levi Johnston’s latest girlfriend is unexpectedly pregnant. In a report released Thursday, the Centers for Disease...
by Meghann Myers | Apr 4, 2012 | National Security, Science + Technology
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Weapons of mass destruction may have faded from the national discussion of public health threats but the U.S. government continues to plan strategies to fight bioterrorism attacks on U.S. soil. The Federal Drug Administration’s...
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...
