All the Stuff in Your Home You Should Be Testing for Voltage
If you’ve ever experienced even a mild electrical shock, you know how powerful—and frightening—it can be. There are more than 50,000 electrical fires in the U.S. every year, and close…
Use Your Work Rivalry for Good
Photo: simon jhuan (Shutterstock) Given how much time we spend interacting with coworkers either in person or virtually, various relationship and dynamics are bound to emerge. Sometimes colleagues can become…
Why You Need a Digital ‘Dead Man’s Switch’
No one likes to contemplate their own mortality—or the mess that you’re potentially leaving behind. But we’re all going to die someday, and for some of us, death is going…
When to Clean Your Air Ducts, According to the EPA
If you’re putting together an end-of-summer home maintenance checklist, you’ve probably taken your home’s HVAC system into consideration. Changing filters and performing an inspection at least once a year is…
You Can Use Your AirPods Pro as a Temporary Hearing Aid
Apple’s AirPods Pro are great for listening to music, taking phone calls, and even serving as dynamic earplugs, but they can also act as a solid listening aid. That’s not…
You Can’t Avoid ‘Forever Chemicals,’ but You Can Lower Your Exposure
Chemicals that don’t break down easily in the environment have made their way into most of our bodies (whether we know it or not) and are present in about 45%…
Is Your Job Toxic (or Do You Just Hate It)?
Screenshot: fizkes (Shutterstock) Some jobs suck because they’re just not what you want to be doing; others suck because the workplace culture itself is a mess. It can be hard…
When Will the Wildfire Smoke Go Away?
The blanket of orange haze currently surrounding New York City and Philadelphia may dissipate soon—at least temporarily. When air quality will improve on the east coast depends not only on…
Why You Should Wear Wireless Earbuds to Your Next Concert
Buzzkills everywhere agree: Fun as they are, attending a loud concert can damage your hearing. Plenty of venues are obnoxiously loud, and you could experience symptoms of hearing loss within…
Hearing Aids Are For Your Health, Not Just Your Hearing
Most people who need hearing aids don’t use one. That includes 70% of older Americans with hearing loss, by some estimates. You might assume those folks are only living with…