The lightbulb has been around 140 years, and never been something to get excited about… until now. Today, if you want more control in your life as well as creative and practical options that can transform the way you light up your home, well there’s the smart bulb. The smart bulb uses LED and […]
Is Muscle Mass More Important than BMI?
Ask any personal fitness trainer, and they’ll tell you that building and maintaining lean body mass is important for functional mobility as well as overall health. But new research shows that medical professionals should be promoting it to their patients as well. “Muscle mass should be looked at as a new vital sign,” says […]
Great Color Schemes for Spring
Aim for bright colors and patterns to give your outfit some style. Light colors give a cheerful, happy, and fresh look to spring fashion. Dark colors, however, tend to feel like winter. Ditch the black and navy items and go for something yellow, blue, or green instead. Pastels are always a go to in spring […]
British Report Reveals More Risk, More Trouble for Huawei
Britain has just publicly chastised China’s Huawei Technologies for failing to fix long-standing security flaws in its mobile network equipment and revealed new “significant technical issues,” increasing pressure on the company as it battles Western allegations that Beijing could use its gear for spying. In a report published last week, the government-led board that oversees […]
Home Improvement and Remodeling Trends Stay Strong
Between the rise in DIY, the rental housing markets, and remodeling trends, 2019 looks like a promising year for the industry, and if these trends continue, some say it could be one of the best years yet. With home prices increasing, new construction harder to find in some areas of the country, and homeowners aging […]
Rentals are on the Rise
In 2019, industry reports say that people are opting to rent rather than buy. Since 2004, the number and share of rental households in the U.S., especially higher-end rentals in urban areas, have steadily increased. According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, 40% of recent additions to the rental stock charge […]
Facebook Imposes Strict Checks on Political Ads
Political campaigners and candidates running Facebook ads about the upcoming European elections will need to undergo strict checks for the first time as part of the social network’s efforts to combat foreign interference. The social media giant will ask anyone running ads relating to the European Parliament elections in May to provide documentary evidence of […]
Pregnant? Go Fish!
In a study recently published by the Journal of Pediatric Research, scientists in Finland found that babies whose mothers ate fish three or more times a week during the last trimester of their pregnancy fared better on visual tests than those whose mothers ate no fish or only up to two portions per week. […]
What do the World’s Wealthiest People Eat for Breakfast?
People sometimes forget that billionaires are human just like us. Just because they make a substantial amount of money doesn’t change the fact that they need to eat, you know, just like the rest of us. However, with the world at their fingertips, what do these billionaires choose to eat on a daily basis? Do […]
Is There a Doctor in the Handbag?
Super-structured, almost doctor-style handbags are beginning to bubble up everywhere, and there’s no reason not to start adding the polished accessory your outfits now. A practical tote is usually a begrudging wardrobe fixture. Face it, most women know the pain of finding a stylish bag to lug a work laptop around in. But, when […]