Millennials and social media go together like peanut butter and jelly. With the internet accessible from just a few clicks of your cellphone, the concept of communication and education has been modified to fit this new digital age network. As a result, social media technologies have gained increased attention for their potential to amplify environmental…
University of Arizona chemists hope to profit on the smelly remains of refined petroleum after discovering a way to turn sulfur into plastic infrared lenses. The process of hydro desulfurization was developed in the 1980s to remove sulfur from petroleum to prevent acid rain. In the years since, sulfur deposits have grown rapidly. The U.S…
The children of the 21st century have a new nickname: vision killers. They are the first generation to grow up in this technological world, but this so called “access” has its downfall. All this screen-time can lead to long-term eye health problems. In 2014, research group Millward Brown, found that a typical multiscreen user absorbs seven…
The state of Arizona has twice the amount of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) job openings than workers who are qualified to fill them. With a 2-to-1 ratio of job openings to job seekers, there is an increasing need for new talent in the state’s STEM workforce. “It’s a national issue. I just…
How we define faith and how we define being religious today is evolving, changing the paradigm for future generations. Millennials are moving away from moderately conservative religion toward opposite ends on the religious scale; secularism and religious extremism. According to a report produced by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religious & Public Life, Americans…
