Shauna Wright
Election 2012 — President Obama Has the Support of Smartphone Users
Many national polls show President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, essentially tied in the upcoming race for the White House. But according to a new survey, there’s at least one segment of the population Obama has mostly locked up: smartphone users.
New Movie Releases — ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’
A single new movie opens in wide-release this weekend, but with a whole cavalcade of stars, you may feel like you’re getting several flicks all rolled into one.
New Airport Body Scanners Could Reveal More About You Than You Realize
If you think airport security screenings are already too invasive, you probably won’t like this.
Within the next couple of years, the Department of Homeland Security will begin using laser-based molecular scanners at airports and border crossings. And what they reveal could surprise you.
Hot? You Aren’t Alone — The Past Year Has Been America’s Warmest On Record
Climate-change doubters can continue to deny it’s happening, but the facts don’t lie: the National Climatic Data Center reports that in the US, the past year has been the warmest since record-keeping began more than a century ago.
Are Teens More Likely to Smoke After Seeing Actors Light Up In Movies?
Currently, movies depicting smoking are often rated PG-13, while smoking accompanied by other adult behaviors such as sex and violence results in a film being slapped with an R rating.
But since a new study suggests teens are more likely to smoke after seeing it on-screen, some people now say all movies with smoking should be restricted to adult viewers only.
Can’t Get Online? Maybe You’re a Victim of ‘Malware Monday’
On Monday, thousands of people woke up to find they had no internet service. And it wasn’t just a weird coincidence — computers infected with a certain malware were affected in what’s now been dubbed ‘Malware Monday.’
New Bill Would Force Online Retailers to Collect Sales Tax — Dollars and Sense
Online shoppers often cite the convenience of purchasing items from web retailers like Amazon, but another perk to cyber shopping is that buyers often don’t have to pay sales tax.
Thanks to a congressional bill, though, that could soon change.
Can Sunscreen Be Considered a Drug?
Last week, a mom in Tacoma, WA. went public after her fair-skinned young daughters came home from an all-day field trip badly sunburned because teachers weren’t allowed to provide them with sunscreen.
Now the policies that led to the incident are being re-examined.
Will a New Investigation Finally Reveal What Happened to Amelia Earhart?
Today, July 2, marks the 75th anniversary of when legendary pilot Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while trying to fly around the world. Now, new light may be shed on the mystery that’s always surrounded the incident.
UPDATE: Thousands Evacuate as Colorado’s Waldo Canyon Wildfire Doubles in Size
Those wildfires in Colorado don’t show much sign of abating. In fact, more than 32,000 residents in or near Colorado Springs, the state’s second-largest city, were ordered to evacuate after the Waldo Canyon Fire doubled in size Tuesday night.