The evolution of good taste
Does evolution explain why we can’t resist a salty chip? Researchers at NC State University found that differences between the elemental composition of foods and the elemental needs of animals…
New combination of materials provides progress toward quantum computing: Research illuminates promising potential of exciton quasiparticle
The future of quantum computing may depend on the further development and understanding of semiconductor materials known as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs). These atomically thin materials develop unique and useful…
Researchers model impact of blood pressure control programs at barbershops nationwide
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, kills more Americans than any other health condition. It is especially prevalent in Black Americans and is exacerbated by structural barriers to accessing high quality…
Get Flood Insurance Now Before Monthly Rates Change in October
Photo: michelmond (Shutterstock) If you were considering a FEMA-run flood insurance for your home you’ll want to get it before October 1, when monthly premiums could increase for up to…
How to Clean Your Lampshades and Keep Them Clean
Photo: RusAKphoto (Shutterstock) When is the last time you cleaned your lampshades? When is the last time it occurred to you that lampshades even need to be cleaned? But they…
Weed Out Unused Kitchen Tools With the Box Method
Photo: Pinkyone (Shutterstock) Some kitchen tools are indispensable, but others just float around your kitchen, never to be used again. All it takes to declutter your kitchen storage, though, is…
England Delays Covid Reopening For Four Weeks: UK’s Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson announced a 4-week delay to the full lifting of Covid restrictions in EnglandLondon: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a four-week delay to the full lifting…
Plane, Glider Crash In Swiss Alps, 5 Dead
The wreckage was found on Sunday by rescue workers out looking for a glider. (Representational)Geneva: Five people died when a glider and a small plane crashed in the Swiss Alps…
Your Next Camping Trip Needs a Charcuterie Board
Photo: Sara Daruvala (Shutterstock) Camping is supposed to be about “unplugging” and “appreciating the simple things,” but it has always seemed quite complicated to me. Sleeping and eating outside are…
Two Doses Mostly Prevent Hospitalisation With Delta Variant: UK Body
With a double dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca shot, the rate was 92 percent, UK Body said (File)London: Two doses of COVID-19 vaccines are “highly effective” in preventing hospital admission with…