Category: News

Moonrise Podcast Explores How We Can Return to the Moon

With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, there has been plenty of retrospectives and examinations on the impact of the space race and the lunar missions. In addition to a flood of books and documentaries, there are a handful of podcasts as well. One of those new podcasts is The Washington Post’s Moonrise, […]

How Many Calories do Burpees Really Burn?

Even if you don’t consider yourself an avid workout enthusiast, you’ve likely heard of burpees, but in case you haven’t, here’s the rundown: The burpee, sometimes known as a squat thrust, is a full body exercise used in strength training and as an aerobic exercise. Here are some step-by-step instructions: Stand facing forward. Your feet […]

Apple’s watchOS and tvOS Are Getting More Personal

Both Apple’s watchOS and tvOS platforms will get several updates this year, all aimed at making them more, well, up close and personal. The new watchOS 6 update will bring its own dedicated App Store that you can search through via Siri, scribble, and voice dictation. A few new Apple-specific apps are coming to the […]

Home Improvements: When To Splurge and When to Save

Overhead view of designer and client choosing wood flooring samples

The only thing harder than setting a realistic remodeling budget is sticking to it. The secret? Knowing when to splurge and when to save. Here are top picks for each category from the pros at HomeAdvisor, including the architects and designers who draw up the plans, contractors who do the work, and repairmen who get […]

LessonApp Seeks to Solve Education Crisis

Global education is in crisis. The majority of children do go to school, but the learning results are poor, and teachers in many countries are lacking quality teacher training.  To tackle this challenge, a team in Finland developed a mobile lesson planning tool for teachers called “LessonApp.” “The reality struck us when we were travelling […]

Locally Grown Spirits

Bartender holding glass of whiskey on the rocks

The National Restaurant Association’s recent annual beverage survey, which tapped an exclusive chef audience, revealed that 65 percent of participants believe that locally produced spirits will be the year’s top trend, followed by house-roasted coffee (51 percent) and brewed-on-the-premises beer (50 percent). Broken down by gender, 73 percent of women and 63 percent of men […]

Little Mix Drop New Album ‘LM5’

Great news, Little Mix is back with a brand new album. The British phenom has shared their fifth album LM5, which features the Nicki Minaj-assisted lead track “Woman Like Me” and the previously-released “Told You So.” Since 2011, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall have the pop world at their feet. They’ve […]

Foco femenino: Serena Williams

En nuestro mundo actual, es más importante que nunca reconocer a las mujeres más influyentes de nuestro tiempo, y hoy optamos por destacar a Serena Williams. Serena Williams es una jugadora de tenis profesional que ha sido clasificada número 1 en el mundo en ocho ocasiones diferentes. Nacida en 1981 en Saginaw, Michigan, continúa aprovechando […]

Especulación del estado de Kevin Durant con los guerreros

Kevin Durant y los Golden State Warriors bostezaron a través de su victoria en la apertura de la temporada del miércoles ante el Thunder. Durant tuvo 27 puntos, ocho tablas y seis asistencias, y parecía que lo pasaba bien jugando con sus amigos después de que todos recibieran sus anillos de campeonato. Apropiadamente, celebró con […]