Here’s 8 tips for saving money on your mortgage
Buying your first home is an exciting time, but mortgages can be complex and confusing. How do you know if you’re getting the best deal? This week, we bring you eight tips from NPR to help you save money on a mortgage and make the process of buying a house as stress-free as possible. Shop Read More...
Chicago’s public libraries are the latest to do away with overdue book fees
The city of Chicago’s public library system is the latest and the largest library system to do away with late fees for overdue materials. The change comes as a response to the fact that late charges were disproportionately affecting the city’s lower-income residents, one in three of which has Read More...
Britain’s push to take the plastic out of period products
Sanitary products are the fifth most common item found on Europe’s beaches, more widespread than single-use coffee cups, cutlery or straws. In fact, it’s estimated that 700,000 panty liners, 2.5m tampons, and 1.4m sanitary towels are flushed down the toilet every day in the UK alone. To stop Read More...
This biodegradable plastic alternative comes from a scaly sustainable source
Last month we shared a story about shellfish being used to manufacture compostable food packaging. This week, fish are swimming back into the packaging spotlight with a biodegradable plastic alternative made out of fish skin. MarinaTex, developed by the University of Sussex graduate student Lucy Read More...
Fat Bear Week is the greatest thing you’ll see on the Internet today
Hibernating to skip the cold months of winter may sound lazy, but the fact of the matter is, bears have a lot of work to do to prepare for their long slumber. They have to eat, then eat some more, and then eat a little more. Well, basically they just eat nonstop until they look giant stuffed teddy Read More...
How to lower your blood pressure naturally
People who suffer from high blood pressure typically show no signs or symptoms, earning it the not-so-cheerful nickname of the “silent killer.” It’s also extremely common: about 75 million adults in the US are affected by high blood pressure. That’s around 1 in 3 adults. So, how do you Read More...
These science apps will make you a little smarter
Even though we published a story yesterday about how to minimize the distractions that come with smartphones, that doesn’t mean everything on your phone is bad for your brain. In fact, there is a bunch of science apps that are guaranteed to give your brain a boost. Moon Atlas 3D is a shining Read More...
New blood test can detect more than 20 types of cancer in one go
Innovations in the world of medicine have allowed doctors to test for a variety of cancers, but screening for multiple types of cancers at the same time, and with a single test, has been a pipe dream. That is, until now. In a recent breakthrough study, scientists have developed a new type of Read More...
Trying to maintain your weight? Make nuts a part of your daily diet
As Americans age, they gain an extra pound of weight annually on average. One way to quell this steady rise in weight is to make nuts a part of your daily diet. According to an in-depth study out of Harvard University T.H Chan School of Public Health in Boston, adding a handful of nuts—say, 12 Read More...
Home appliances will soon be easier to self-repair thanks to new EU standards
Not being able to repair your household appliances because of expired warranties or a lack of suitable parts can be very frustrating. But apart from the heavy costs of buying a new replacement, all that e-waste puts a heavy burden on the environment too. That, however, may change soon thanks to Read More...