First Aid for the Ailing House: Water heater temperature

Setting the water heater thermostat at 120 degrees not only saves energy but also prolongs the life of the heater.

Research at Rice University leads to nanotube-based device for communication, security, sensing

( Rice University ) Researchers at Rice University are using carbon nanotubes as the critical component of a robust terahertz polarizer that could accelerate the development of new security and communication devices, sensors and noninvasive medical imaging systems as well as fundamental studies of low-dimensional condensed matter systems.

Culver put law degree to use in the Marine Corps

Culver put law degree to use in the Marine Corps express-news Copyright 2012 express-news. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 07:26 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2012 As a legal officer in the Marine Corps and a judge with the U.S. Navy Court of Military Review, Col. Ralph Culver embraced the challenges of his work.

The 25 Most Influential Executives Of The Business Travel Industry Of 2011

Any effort to identify a given year's most influential business travel executives always will contain an element of futility. True influence, after all, may not reveal itself immediately or in particularly dazzling fashion.

Stamford FD giving tips to save lives

Stamford firefighters are looking to prevent future fires by reviewing what happened during the devastating Christmas day fire, and taking the proper precautions to make sure the community is safe.