Photo by Hananeko_Studio / Shutterstock.com Officially named COVID-19, a novel coronavirus disease has been sweeping across the globe and shutting down everything from professional sports seasons to entire countries. As of Friday, there were more than 140,000 confirmed cases worldwide, according to the Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource …
Read More »What Should I Look for When Buying Whole Grains?
Q. I find all of the labels on food products overwhelming in-store. I know I should be eating whole grains, but what should I look for when in the grocery aisle? A. Nutrition experts recommend that adults aim to eat 48 grams, or three servings, of whole grains per day. …
Read More »‘Human Nature’ Review: We Can Now Alter Our DNA. But Should We?
Every “Oh wow” in “Human Nature” is matched by an “Oh no” somewhere down the line. Together, these two competing emotions — excitement and unease — make for one pretty fascinating documentary. The film, directed by Adam Bolt, explores Crispr technology, which, broadly speaking, can be used to snip out …
Read More »Should You Track Sleep?
Tracking certain things makes sense, if you go for that sort of thing. Tracking step count is hard without a device. No one’s going to count every step they take in their head. You’d quickly go mad doing that. Same with pulse rate and heart rate variability—you could count the …
Read More »Robotics investors on how startups should respond to coronavirus
Venture capitalists investing in AI and robotics startups suggest they reassess their business plan amid economic uncertainty spreading alongside COVID-19. Jocelyn Goldfein, managing director of Zetta Venture Partners, said the current climate might mean startups have to achieve higher proof points to raise their next round. Her company is helping …
Read More »Why I Eat Organ Meat Weekly, and You Should Too
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Read More »5 Products You Should Never Buy Generic
Photo by Dmitri Ma / Shutterstock.com What’s in a name? Well, in the case of many brand-name products like bleach, mostly marketing costs. We consumers are easily swayed by ads that portray products as somehow more effective, more prestigious or of higher quality when in fact there are store-brand or …
Read More »7 Secret Departments of Amazon You Should Know About
Photo by Quisquilia / Shutterstock.com You’ve hopefully heard of the Today’s Deals section of Amazon — we highlight the best of these deals for you every Friday. Maybe you’ve also heard of the Warehouse Deals section, where Amazon offers great discounts on used goods. But chances are good that you’ve …
Read More »Fashion Week Makeup And All The Parties You Should Wear It To
It’s been well–documented on the internet that I’m partial to a bold makeup look—I’m an all or nothing gal who either wants to roll out of bed and put on sunscreen, or wear as many colors on my face as I can. That’s just how I can feel like myself …
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