Shauna Wright
Is Your Office Making You Sick?
You may think staying indoors would be better for your lungs, but a new study finds Americans face the bulk of our health risks not from smoggy outside air — but from potentially toxic substances in our office air.
Mild Winter Means Amazing Prices on Cold Weather Gear — Dollars and Sense
NASA scientists recently announced the earth’s surface temperature is slowly rising — and now it seems that phenomena is affecting the prices you’ll pay for winter clothes and gear.
What Are the Happiest and Unhappiest Cities in Which to Work?
If you work in Miami, congratulations! According to a recent survey by online employment advice forum CareerBliss, you earn a living in the happiest American city in which to work.
Gabrielle Giffords Announces Resignation In Moving Video
Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has announced that she will resign from Congress this week to continue her recuperation from the brain injury she suffered when she was shot in the head early last year in a rampage that left six people dead.
6 of the Worst Tech Predictions of All Time
Predictions about technology are notoriously tough to make. Still, the experts and visionaries often get it right — but when they don’t, they get it colossally wrong. Here are some of history’s most famously bungled insights made by tech giants and industry bigwigs, as rounded-up by Scientific American.
This Day in History for January 23 – Vietnam Peace Settlement and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1849 – Elizabeth Blackwell is awarded her M.D. by the Geneva Medical College of Geneva, New York, becoming the first female doctor in the United States (More info)
1957 – Machines at the Wham-O toy company roll out the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discs, better known as Frisbees (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for January 23 – Rutger Hauer, Mariska Hargitay and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Rutger Hauer
Age: 68
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Appearing in films like ‘Blade Runner,’ ‘Sin City,’ ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Batman Begins,’ and being a dedicated environmentalist who also founded the Rutger Hauer Starfish Association, an AIDS awareness organization
Weekend Box Office – ‘Underworld Awakening’ Proves Even Non-Sparkly Vampires Sell Tickets
Looks like movie-goers’ affection for vampires isn’t just limited to those in ‘Twilight.’ Kate Beckinsale’s vampire warrioress in ‘Underworld Awakening‘ proved popular as well, earning $25.4 million to take the top spot at the box office this weekend.
This Day in History for January 22 – Roe v. Wade Decided and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1970 – The Boeing 747, the world’s first “jumbo jet,” enters commercial service (More info)
1973 – The US Supreme Court delivers its decision in Roe v. Wade, legalizing elective abortion in all 50 states (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for January 22 – Steve Perry, Linda Blair and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Steve Perry
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: His soaring vocals on songs like ‘Lights,’ ‘Don’t Stop Believin” and ‘Open Arms’ as the lead singer of Journey and during a solo career that included hits like ‘Oh Sherrie,’ ‘She’s Mine’ and ‘Foolish Heart,’ and being widely considered by anyone who knows anything as one
Plant Compounds Linked to Fewer Heart Deaths
Research on nearly 100,000 older U.S. adults finds those who get a moderate amount of certain plant compounds in their diets are less likely to die of heart disease or stroke.
Can’t Sleep? Therapy May Be the Best Treatment Option
Insomnia is estimated to affect between six and 10 percent of adults. And if you’re among them, researchers have discovered behavioral therapy and prescription drugs could alleviate your suffering better than over-the-counter medications.