Looking for a way to inject some personality into your living room, soften your bedroom interior, or jump on the latest interior design trend? Why not consider incorporating curves into your home decor? Interior enthusiasts have been increasingly searching Pinterest for curved home decor ideas, with searches for curved sofas, curved walls, curved bar design and curved kitchen […]
Ebay Employees involved in Criminal Harassment, and the Company Pays the Price
Online retailer eBay Inc. will pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over a harassment campaign waged by employees who sent live spiders, cockroaches and other disturbing items to the home of a Massachusetts couple, according to court papers filed last week. As AP News reports, the Justice Department charged eBay with stalking, witness tampering and obstruction […]
Hubble Discovers the Birthplace of the most distant FRB Ever Observed 
The humble Hubble Space Telescope has been instrumental in observing something remarkable: the possible and highly unusual birthplace of the most distant fast radio burst (FRB), extremely powerful and unresolved flashes of radio frequency, ever observed. According to Cosmos Magazine, FRB was first discovered 18 months ago by the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder radio telescope. As Futurism […]
Want to Win $35K to drive the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile? Here’s How
Oscar Mayer is looking for someone who would relish the opportunity to get behind the wheel of one of America’s most iconic foodie vehicles. The processed meat giant has launched a nationwide search for its next crew of “Hotdoggers” — paid spokespeople who drive the brand’s famous hot dog-shaped Wienermobiles around the country. The company […]
CFDA Releases Preliminary Schedule for NYFW Fall 2024 – let the Countdown Begin
Let the countdown begin: Last week, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) released the preliminary New York Fashion Week schedule for Fall 2024, which begins Feb. 9 and ends Feb. 14. It includes more than 70 confirmed designers, such as returning designers Carolina Herrera, Coach, Khaite, LaQuan Smith, Michael Kors, and Proenza Schouler. Helmut Lang will kick things off, and CFDA’s own Thom Browne will close out the fashion-filled […]
How To Cut Your Risk of Heart Disease By 20%
In the book The Comfort Crisis, author Michael Easter shared a shocking statistic: only 2% of people take the stairs when an escalator is available. That might not convince you to “go the extra mile,” but this might – new research published in the journal Artherosclerosis suggests that taking the stairs daily can cut your […]
New Rules for Farm Animals: How Is “USDA Organic” Changing?
You might have seen the news that USDA Organic—known by many consumers for its round, green-and-white logo—recently upgraded some of its animal-welfare standards for farms participating in the program. Effective January 12, 2024, the new Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) Rule pput forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), reflects the long and […]
Bathrooms are Having a Spa Day
Amidst peeling wallpaper, fluorescent blue tub rings, and floor tiles long past salvation, you may be looking to renovate your bathroom. But as Architectural Digest reports, not all modern bathroom ideas are created equal—just google “modern bathroom ideas” and you’ll find some 645 million results. Indeed, when it comes to updating your primary bath or any […]
Dexcom’s new Continuous Glucose Monitor is a Health Tech Gadget with Purpose
Year in and year out, most of the blood glucose tech you see at CES are devices that may not come out for years, if ever. That’s why it was refreshing to see Dexcom roll up to CES 2024 to talk about something a bit more tangible: its forthcoming Stelo continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a wearable […]
Another Volcano Erupts in Iceland, Making this Cold-Sounding Country a Volcanic Hotspot
A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland on Sunday, posing an immediate threat to a nearby small fishing town although it had been evacuated earlier and no people were in danger, authorities said. Live video showed fountains of molten rock and smoke spewing from fissures in the ground across a wide area very close to the […]