Dear EarthTalk: I was horrified to read recently that our oceans are actually becoming acidic, that the continued burning of fossil fuels is changing the chemistry of our seas. What’s going on? – Kim Richardson, San Diego, CA It’s a known fact...

“Thank God it’s Friday!” Don’t you just love the weekend? Despite the fact that you are doing work you enjoy, isn’t it peculiar that that your job leaves you all stressed and run down? Do you ever ask yourself why you feel so stressed and depleted?...

One of the biggest problems of stress is recognizing it in time. If your head starts hurting while you are painting your apartment, you quickly make a connection to toxic fumes and escape. With technology, the situation is different. Technostress can...

In last week’s State of the Union address, the president called out America’s auto industry as a thriving and important part of our economy: one he did not regret saving. And after checking out some of Chevy’s new initiatives, we’re...

Technology Induced Multitasking Multitasking is a highly sought out skill. We put it on resumes, claiming that we can work on multiple projects at once; some of us even try to do it all day long. Why wouldn’t we multitask if we can do things simultaneously...

In many ways machines are the defining feature of our species, and a new DIY movement illustrates the ways that machines can benefit humanity while minimizing their environmental impact. It ultimately depends on how the machine is made, what the machine...