Daylight saving time officially ended on November 5. Aside from getting to sleep in another hour and suddenly having to drive home from work in the dark, it’s also the time when the experts advise you to test your smoke alarms and change out their batteries. The American Red Cross recommends doing this smoke alarm […]
The Food and Drug Administration just announced a series of restrictions aimed at combating a growing public health menace — flavored e-cigarettes and tobacco products that have lured young people into vaping and smoking. The effort to cut off access to flavored e-cigarettes stopped short of a ban that the F.D.A. had threatened in recent […]
Which is better, a low-fat/high-carbohydrate diet or a high-fat/low-carbohydrate diet — or is it the type of fat that matters? In a new paper featured on the cover of Science magazine’s special issue on nutrition, researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, and colleagues with diverse expertise and perspectives on […]
Google is set to release a new system update called the “H Update” to its “Wear Operating System (OS)” with features like the battery saver, body efficiency and smart app resume. The new system update, labeled “System Version: H,” should appear on your device sometime in the next few months. The “H Update” features a […]
Anyone who has seen “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” gets it: the indelible and enduring impact of Audrey Hepburn on modern fashion. For decades, her clean style sensibility and radiant grace have inspired the likes of Hubert de Givenchy, Salvatore Ferragamo and Isaac Mizrahi, all of whom have tried at some point to translate her spirit into […]
Americans love to designate dietary devils. MSG. Fat. Carbs. Gluten. The latest food to be nominated for devilhood is fructans. And the focus on them came about, in part, because of our collective national obsession with gluten. Here’s how: We know that many people who follow a gluten-free diet don’t need to for medical reasons, […]
Ever since Singapore separated from Malaysia and declared independence in 1965, the two neighbors have argued over who has stronger claims to aspects of their shared heritage. One major example of this rivalry is, “who does street food best,” which has only been exascerbated by Singapore’s government-organized petition to the United Nations Education Scientific and […]
The holiday season is upon us, and for many, that means the arrival of family and friends, some for a meal, some for several days. The house is decorated, you’ve got your menu all prepped and ready to go. What you don’t need is for the toilets to start backing up. Or the garbage disposal […]
Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is trying to tackle the rabid spread of sensational content on its site by taking “more drastic measures.” In a conference call with the media last week, Zuckerberg stated, “People naturally engage with more sensational content. What we see is that as content gets closer to the line of […]
The fashion industry is being called upon to expand their range of luxury brand sizes they offer to go beyond the standard 0 to 12. While many fashion companies claim they’re listening, serving their customer’s needs and being inclusive, currently only about 20% of the luxury ready-to-wear fashion market has inclusive sizing. When you consider […]