Tech has been getting a lot of flak lately. It's easy to see why. Many people, including ourselves, have become jaded about the constant changes and annoyances that come with it. But every now and then, something happens that reminds us why we fell in love with technology in the first place. It's li
Imagine this: a group of women who've spent most of their lives in Cleveland, Ohio. They've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of the city. These aren't just any women, though. They've been there for decades, seeing their neighborhoods transform as they've aged. They have a lot to say about what t
Ever wondered how someone with an intellectual disability makes choices? Canada has a unique method to lend a hand. Researchers checked out seven individuals with varying degrees of intellectual disabilities across two Canadian provinces. Guess what they discovered? A common decision-making process
This year, I've tested a lot of smart tech devices, and a few stood out so much that I just had to keep them. Let's start with the Brisk It smoker. It's not just a smart grill, but a smart smoker that makes cooking a breeze. You pick what you want to cook on your phone, send the recipe to the grill,
You might think that nudists have a weird lifestyle, but let's look at it from a different angle. Imagine growing up with a dad who was a nudist. That's what one person experienced. They remembered visiting a nudist community north of Houston. It was a family-friendly place, and everyone was just ha
Vasily Bublikov, a half-Ukrainian, half-Russian Chicago resident, feels torn by the ongoing war. His family is split between the two nations, making the conflict personal. “It's like seeing my dad fight my mom, ” he said. The war hit a new high recently when Russia's President Putin threatened to us
James Earl Jones, the iconic voice of Mufasa and Darth Vader, has left us at the age of 93. What's just as remarkable as his 90-year-old lungs is how he quietly fought type 2 diabetes for nearly three decades. In 1990s, Jones initially managed his condition by making lifestyle changes, like giving
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to grow up in a city where gangs and violence ruled the streets? Boston's gang past is a complex and often misunderstood topic, but a new book by Paul Joyce, a former cop turned criminologist, sheds light on the lives of those who lived it. Joyce spent t
