We all want the freshest produce possible, but many people don't have the time, space or sunlight to grow their own. For those with a bit of window-box space, indoor gardening can be great. However, if you're in a...
In order to give our planet the best chance possible in the face of the climate change threat, turning to green energy sources is a must. Recently, there have been strides made toward the advancement of solar power, and...
Close your eyes, move your feet and smell the roses. What does this have to do with making your brain smarter? A lot. Your brain is a work in progress. Improve it or lose it. Here are 10 stimulating...
Working full-time and trying to feed a hungry family means creating tasty meals that are nutritious, take little time to prepare and cook with minimal fuss. These one-pot meals require less time in front of the stove, leaving more...
During his last year in the Oval Office, President Obama has taken some steps to support environmental action and address the threat of climate change. He recently banned gas and oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean (it's a start),...
A stinky, cheese-like Japanese food called natto, produced by fermenting soybeans with the bacteria Bacillus subtilis is behind a potent anti-clotting enzyme. This enzyme and its noted health benefits could potentially treat and prevent cardiovascular disease.
Let’s begin with natto
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Whether a worker is technically classified as an employee or contractor makes a huge difference — both to the worker and the company that writes their paychecks. Employers have to pay a portion of each employee’s Social Security and...
Ah the jump rope. Hearing the name likely takes you back to your days as a rambunctious kid, scampering about on school grounds at lunchtime and between classes getting up to all kinds of shenanigans. The jump rope was...
Formerly known as bird-watching, birding is an activity the whole family can enjoy. It’s fun, educational and relatively inexpensive — until you really get the bug and start taking foreign birding trips. Birders create life lists, literally lists of...
Climate change is a very real and escalating danger to our entire planet and all of its inhabitants. The world has recently recorded the highest average temperatures on record, natural disasters are on the rise, and the shifting levels...
