March 30, 2011

Members of the Ohio House are poised to approve a bill that would limit collective bargaining for public employees in the Buckeye State. The measure needs to be reconciled with a similar State Senate bill before Ohio Governor John Kasich can sign it into law. The battle is expected to continue after that, as opponents seek a referendum on the November ballot to overturn the law. Source Link

A new study says the radiation risk for new airport security scanners is low. How low? Scientists estimate that out of 100 million passengers a year, only six new cancer cases would occur. For frequent fliers, there might be four extra cancer cases. Concerns about radiation from the new scanners led many to ask for pat-downs at security gates rather than go through the machines. Source Link

For young Americans, the term “network programming” is no longer something that you find on TV. A survey says the nation’s “millennials” who range in age from 13 to 29 now spend more time on Wi-Fi through a computer or smart phone than watching television. The group dubbed “Generation Y” considers wireless access a necessity, like electricity, water or heating. Source Link