Binge-Watching TV Poses Serious Health Risk
The increasing popularity of streaming television shows and movies at home may also be increasing the overall death rate from chronic diseases, according to recent research. The amount of time people spend watching streaming sites, such as Netflix, is quite astounding. According to shareholder data released in April 2015, Netflix has gained roughly 40 million members in the United...
Lunch Ladies Fired for Feeding Hungry Students: The Real Problem
Right before the holidays, another lunch lady was fired for feeding a hungry student who didn’t have money to pay for her lunch. Hunger in America is a growing problem, and the fact that employees would go as far as to put their jobs on the line to feed kids who would otherwise go without underscores a greater problem:...
What You Need to Know about the Brewing Saudi-Iranian Conflict
Middle East news is about as confusing as it gets, and the Saudi-Iranian crisis is no different. The conflict has its roots in religious disagreements, and the current state of the oil industry may be complicating matters. Here’s what we know right now. There’s been a long-standing religious conflict in the region To understand the underpinnings of the conflict, we have...
The Heavy Business of Obesity
Americans spend over 60 billion dollars on diet pills, gym memberships, home trainers, and other new and fancy dietary aids. These numbers are mind-boggling, and they are a sad reminder of an industry that promises success but does not deliver. Almost 70 percent of American adults are overweight or obese, and this is an alarming upward trend that leaves...
Eggs Benny Sauté
Does the thought of making eggs Benedict send you running to your local diner? Eggs Benny Sauté is a dish that is sure to impress. Traditional eggs Benedict calls for perfectly poached eggs, crispy ham or bacon, a toasted English muffin, and a dollop of creamy, unbroken hollandaise sauce. To make all of this might seem too daunting a task...
Slash Your Electric Bill and Shrink Your Muffin Top at the Same Time
What if I told you that you could lower your monthly electric bill? I’m not talking about things like installing low wattage light bulbs or remembering to turn off lights, although those ideas are definitely worth considering. What if there was a way to slash your power bills and shrink your muffin top at the same time? Introducing the bicycle...
Obama Bans Plastic Microbeads, Aiming to Protect Nation’s Waterways
You may be doing a bit more web browsing to find alternative ways to exfoliate your skin since President Obama has signed a bill banning plastic microbeads in products. On December 28, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015. The act bans the use of plastic microbeads in products, according to a White House...
Hitler’s Mein Kampf Back in Print: Should We Fear It?
In an age when just about anything is available online, printing a book may seem dated, but when that book is Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf, printing a book rarely gets as controversial. As we rang in the New Year and greeted 2016, another milestone was achieved — the 70-year copyright on Hitler’s largely autobiographical Mein Kampf (My Struggle) expired. Written...
Artificial Intelligence Is Now a Part of Everyday Life
Artificial intelligence made significant leaps and bounds last year, including refined facial recognition software, hyper-specific mapping technology and experimental devices. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we interact with technology and the world around us, and we can expect to see even more this year. Deep learning We’ve reached a point in history when science fiction is turning into science...
Have You Tried This Off-Beat Ancient Method for Stress Reduction?
We constantly hear about the negative effects of stress and how it’s vital to engage in stress-relieving practices. The common recommendations are exercise, hot baths, yoga and meditation. But what if none of these techniques feel quite right for you? It’s difficult to find time for a relaxing bath in a busy schedule, and sweating it out on the treadmill...
