Puerto Rico made a landmark decision to rely on 100% clean energy in the near future. The island has officially passed a bill to rely solely on clean energy resources by 2050.   Puerto Rico plans to make this law a reality by building infrastructure to accommodate natural gas as a…

Over the years, some truly amazing progress has been made when it comes to restoring varying types of hearing impairments. And this is more important than ever with 20% of today’s teenagers having some form of hearing loss — which is 30% higher than it was in the 1980s and…

The U.S. has been facing an opioid epidemic for years. Heroin continues to be one of the heaviest hitters when it comes to the addictive substance: in 2015, approximately 591,000 people abused the morphine-like narcotic, a shocking 6,000 of which were teenagers. Although the rehabilitation process is long and arduous,…

It’s a tough market running a business. Apart from the economy being tough on business owners, there are random dangers that lurk around every corner. Some much larger than others. In the United States, radon, a common radioactive substance in residential and commercial buildings, is reported to be the second leading cause…

Approximately 85 million households across the United States have private lawns. Year after year, property owners can be found out in their yards mowing, planting gardens, and just relaxing. Every few years, however, many homeowners decide on sticking political campaign signs in their yards to raise awareness for their desired…

Moving is generally a hectic and costly endeavor, even when you’re just headed down the street. Preparing for a cross-country move involves a lot more planning, but the end result — being firmly planted in a brand new place on a brand new adventure — is always worth the effort.…

The Trump administration’s obvious distaste for immigrants — both documented and undocumented — has many Americans concerned, anxious, and outraged. While the United States Congress’ Immigration Act of 1990 created several avenues for legal immigration, including the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, there are still plenty of people who are unable…

Flu season, which according to the CDC lasts from October to February, is fast approaching. According to a recent article by the Deming Headlight, in New Mexico, flu season is already here. The New Mexico Board of Health confirmed lab tests revealing that three people in Quay county were diagnosed…

Calibrating an instrument involves comparing the measurements of two instruments: one with a known magnitude or correctness (standard device), and one that’s tested against the standard device for precision. The International Bureau of Weights and Measures defined calibration as: “[An] operation that, under specified conditions, in the first step, establishes…