This is one of the questions that Jay Hargett, multimedia specialist and sound designer at Lone Star College-Tomball, will address in a demonstration for the Design and Development Club 7 p.m.

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Those who play video games know that lengthy screen activity can lead to sore eyes, but a recent study shows that gaming also can have long-term adverse effects on hearing. Researchers looked at 14 ...