18 Everyday Products You've Been Using Wrong
Many of the grocery items we buy, it turns out, come equipped with clever packaging designs that most consumers don't even know about.
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It's Not a 'Mess.' It's Creativity.
Messiness and clutter has been shown to be linked to creative thinking. A couple new studies have born this out.
Australia, Canada Dominate Top Ten 'Most Livable Cities' List
Melbourne, with its beautiful parks, enviable healthcare, and Australian coastline, has been ranked the world's most livable city for the third year running. In fact, Australia dominates the list prepared by the Economist with four cities in the top ten. Three Canadian cities also made the list.
Lullabies Reduce Pain in Children, Say Academics
A study at Great Ormond Street Hospital suggests lullabies do more than just help babies sleep – they reduce pain in sick children.
A 140-Acre Forest Is About to Materialize in the Middle of Detroit
After nearly five years of planning, a large-scale attempt to turn a big chunk of Detroit blight into an urban forest is now underway. The transformation of more than 1,500 vacant city-owned lots on the city's lower east side – a total of more than 140 acres – is now underway.
100% Chemical-Free Sprayer Kills Common Pathogens Using Only Water
The amazing Eco3Spray handheld sprayer from Franke turns ordinary tap water into ozone, enabling it to kill common nasties like E. coli, salmonella, staph aureus, and pneumonia without using any chemicals. The unit works by transforming water into ozone through a diamond electrolysis cell, technology that was selected from 300 entries as one of the Top Twenty Most Viable Water Technologies at the 2013 Global Water Summit.
33 Amazing Designs You Wish You Had on Your Home
What would your dream home look like if you had unlimited resources? Would you wrap a cat walkway around the house, or create a mini beach outside your door with a fire pit, or add a slide alongside your stairway? Here are some great examples of homes where people have been able to realize their greatest home design fantasies.
Coupon Crazy UK Teen Buys Groceries for £1
A teenager is saving his mother tons of money in grocery bills thanks to his savvy shopping techniques.
Deodorant Made in Canadian Kitchen Gets Worldwide Sales
Margaux and Josh Traboulsee were simply trying to find a chemical-free deodorant. When they couldn't find an effective product, they made one themselves. The original recipe was simple: some coconut oil, baking soda and essential oils. The ingredients have since evolved into a mixture that the Traboulsee's friends and relatives couldn't get enough of. The Best Deodorant in the World company was born.
Minnesota Bans Anti-bacterial Agent in Soaps as Pressure on Industry Grows
Minnesota this month became the first state in the country to ban the germ-killer triclosan from antibacterial soaps, toothpastes, body washes and other cosmetics.
Beyond Carrot Sticks: Serve Great Party Foods That Don't Pack on Pounds
When you're watching what you eat, party can sound like a four letter word.... Keep these food in mind, when you pass by the carrot sticks.
How to Get Closer to Your Dad (Book Review)
Like many people's relationship with their father, mine has never been very close. Yet, if he died today I would be very sorry I didn't ask him more questions. That's why I am glad to have met Stuart Gustafson