One of the ironies of headphones is that we often end up owning multiple pairs while busily pursuing a single idealized set of cans that will suit all our needs and circumstances. Never mind that the perfect headphones don’t exist; we still want them. The closest thing to that do-everything pair of headphones can be […]
An international study from La Trobe University has found that children with asthma who followed a healthy Mediterranean diet enriched with fatty fish showed improved lung function after just six months. The clinical trial involved 64 children from Athens in Greece, ranging in age from 5 to 12 who had mild asthma. Researchers from Australia […]
Movie buff better pay attention, because your TV may be messing with your favorite flicks. Motion smoothing (also known as video interpolation or the “soap opera effect”) could be changing the quality of your picture. Meant to reduce motion blur, smoothing is useful when you’re watching the quick action in sports, but it’s not great […]
With roots in the 1990s, K-pop — a mix of pop, rap, electronica, and other genres with a South Korean twist — is affecting far more than social media trends and billboard charts. Fans of the music are taking up charitable causes, and according to the global fashion search engine Lyst, they are also wearing […]
As we spend one third of our lives sleeping, our physical and mental health depends greatly on it. Your bedroom design could actually be stopping you from sleeping properly. If you’re lacking those good quality Zs, it’s time to look at your bedroom design and layout to see if you can make any positive adjustments. […]
You’ve probably heard the “Christmas Song” hundreds of times in your life, and you’re well familiar with that opening line, but have you ever really tried roasting chestnuts over an open fire? If you’ve never had a warm roasted chestnut, you’re missing out. Chestnuts grow from mid-fall to early-spring, and they peak during the holidays—which […]
If you want your kids to grow up into health-eating adults, encourage them to get cooking. Data was studied from the Project Eating and Activity in Teens and Young Adults in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and published by the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior earlier this year. During the study, the participants ranging […]
Epic Games, the company that launched the free, multi-user game “Fortnite,” wants to take on Apple and Google with a new “Epic Games Store.” Since it’s launch in September of 2017, Fortnite has skyrocketed in popularity to become an international household name. Epic Games says that more than 200 million accounts have been registered in […]
Wrapping gifts in general is tricky, but refining your wrapping skills doesn’t have to be. Take these simple tips from Lifehacker for a beautiful holiday present you won’t be embarrassed to give. Start with the right sized piece of paper. It should come up a little more than halfway on the sides and wraps all […]
A study by researchers at the University of Vermont found that wild bees are the secret ingredient in producing better berries, as they are better pollinators than honey bees. The study is the first to successfully reveal that wild bees improve not only blueberry quantities, but also size and other quality factors. It finds that […]