Three Things That Can Distort Your Blood Pressure Results
Your blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure your circulating blood is putting on the walls of your arteries, and is expressed as two numbers: Your systolic pressure (the…
Here Are All the Astro Events to Watch in June
In addition to bringing us the summer solstice—the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere—June is packed with celestial events, from meteor showers to planet sightings. Throughout the…
What the UV Index Actually Means
We get sunlight every day, but some days the ultraviolet rays are stronger than others. You know this intuitively if you’re prone to burning: You probably skip the sunscreen if…
How to Get Reimbursed for COVID Tests Before Insurance Stops Paying
Remember back in 2021, when people were willing to do anything to find a COVID test? In response, the government started sending out free tests, and then mandated that insurance…
Why You Shouldn’t Use Winter Gas in the Summer (or Vice Versa)
Photo: RenineR (Shutterstock) If you have a snowblower, lawnmower, or other gasoline-powered device, chances are you also have a can of gas sitting around to power it. But if you…
How to Remove Rust From Stainless Steel Appliances
Photo: tab62 (Shutterstock) Although kitchen appliances are first and foremost about functionality, they’re also part of our home decor. (Some might argue the opposite is true, but it doesn’t matter…
Don’t Get Too Excited About That Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
This is totally what nuclear fusion looks like, probably.Photo: hallowhalls (Shutterstock) It is big, big news that scientists were recently able to perform a nuclear fusion reaction that gave off…
Make Sure You Buy the Right Kind of Snow Melt
Photo: DimaBerlin (Shutterstock) If you live in an area that regularly gets snowfall, you know the love-hate relationship with the white stuff. A snowy evening can be a peaceful, beautiful…
11 of the Best Gifts for Amateur Astronomers
If someone on your holiday shopping list has an interest in astronomy, but you don’t know the Pleiades from pilates, read on. Herre is a ground-zero, get-started guide with 11…
Never Put Essential Oils in Your Humidifier Water (but Do This Instead)
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) You might love essential oils, but there are good reasons to avoid putting them inside of your humidifier. Essential oils can corrode plastic A humidifier isn’t…