Story at a glance A new survey from the Pew Research Center found that most adult Latinos in the United States think that the Democratic Party cares about Latinos and works hard to get their votes. The survey also found that a substantial number of respondents don’t think there is a huge difference between either…
Author: Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech
These new technologies could make homes more resistant to hurricanes
Story at a glance Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida Wednesday after slamming into Cuba and knocking out the island’s power grid. With such extreme weather becoming more commonplace, the need for technology to protect homes from hurricanes and wildfires becomes increasingly urgent. A variety of technologies are emerging, from tough solar panels to 3-D…
Feeling lonely, unhappy can accelerate aging more than smoking
Story at a glance A new study from U.S. and Chinese researchers shows that a person’s mental health can play a role in how quickly someone ages. The study found that feelings of sadness and loneliness alone could increase a person’s biological age by up to 1.65 years. The study also looked at how other…
Chilling video released by youth climate activists focuses on California wildfires
Story at a glance A new video released by climate organization Fridays for Future focuses on California wildfires. The organization is a youth-led climate group inspired by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg The short video serves as a warning as to just how destructive climate change is and will continue to be. A powerful video released…
Climate change is turning lakes a different color
Story at a glance A new study published in Geophysical Research Letters this week argues that climate change will mean more blue lakes will likely become green-brown in color. While lake color depends on things like algae and sediment, climate also plays a role whether a lake is green or blue, researchers found. This change…
Here are a few ways that remote workers can tell if they are being ‘quietly fired’
Story at a glance TikTok videos on “quiet quitting” took the internet by storm recently, followed by “quiet firing.” But the concepts behind both terms are nothing new. “Quiet firing” stems from poor leadership and can look like being left out of important conversations pertaining to your work or not having talks with your boss…
California legalizes human composting
Story at a glance California has joined Washington, Colorado, Vermont and Oregon in legalizing the composting of human remains. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law this week that directs state agencies to create guidelines for the alternative to cremation or burial. Under the law, state officials have five years to come up with…
Thousands of Puerto Ricans still without power or water five days after Hurricane Fiona struck island
Story at a glance Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico on Sunday, causing flash flooding and an island-wide blackout. As of Thursday, nearly a million homes and businesses still lacked power. It remains unclear when the power will return to the most affected areas of the island. It has been five days since Hurricane Fiona struck…
The eco-friendly homes that didn’t lose power after Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico
Story at a glance Thousands of people in Puerto Rico are still without electricity and clean water after Hurricane Fiona struck the island on Sunday. The hurricane reached the island’s southwestern coast a few days before the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria. Two environmentally friendly prototype homes were able to keep the lights on during…
How to help people in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
Story at a glance Hurricane Fiona made landfall on the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico on Sunday. The category 1 hurricane ripped off roofs, flooded homes and businesses and caused an island-wide blackout. The storm hit close to the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria, which Puerto Rico has still not fully recovered from. Hurricane Fiona…