This year's Computex, the first since Taiwan eased pandemic-related travel restrictions, was a celebration of the world's computing and chip industries. But amid the exhibitions, speeches and product ...
[photo1]In the past few weeks we've identified, analyzed, and rectified 10 lawyer tropes (see here and here), perpetuated by cultural staples but abruptly upended by legal technology. Remote litigatio...
There's nothing quite like the satisfying sound a sharp pair of sears makes when you're pruning or deadheading your plants. But every gardener knows the anguish of finding that their shears have been ...
A pitcher of lemonade can serve a sweltering summer party, but a party of one deserves refreshment just as much as a crowd. As long as you have a single lemon, you can make a frosty glass of lemonade....
Carrying a reusable water bottle is good for both you and the environment. But without regular cleaning, it may not be as helpful and healthy as you think, as bacteria and mold can easily make themsel...
Gardening is the type of hobby that seems more affordable than it actually is. Sure, there are ways around this--like borrowing items from a tool library, and taking advantage of some of the (legal) w...
Keeping your garden watered might not feel like a chore at first, but dragging hoses around, getting them stuck on trellises or railings, and spending the time on each bed to keep everything well-wate...
A pool is the sort of upgrade that can't help but sound enticing--until you see the price tag. Add in the maintenance required, and your dreams of the pool life can fade quickly. With water use concer...
Hydroponics used to be a nerdy hobby for homesteaders and home pot growers. What was once required a complicated setup that resulted in absurd-looking home laboratories has now been commoditized into ...
On Thursday, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling that severely limits the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate pollution under the Clean Water Act. The ruling applies to wetlands tha...
"Everything showers" are big on TikTok these days. When I first heard of these, my thought was: "Right, like when I wash my hair and shave my legs." That's the idea, but you don't stop there.
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When pursuing the perfect bean dip, you either end up with a claggy, dense, muddy brick, or a light, smooth, silky spread. Let's avoid the brick. The best way to achieve a fluffy, lump-less bean dip i...
There are some zany hacks out there for cleaning your oven racks. For instance, a not-insignificant number of people swear by setting them in dewy grass overnight. But what else is there to do when yo...
French fashion designer Hermes has launched a new leather case and lanyard for the second-generation AirPods Pro, continuing its work for Apple devices (via WatchGeneration).The Hermes ?AirPods Pro? c...
Silence. Complete, unnerving silence. Despite decades of searches for any form of life, intelligent or otherwise, out there in the cosmos, the Universe has but one message for us: No one is answering....
Pickle fans love taking what is supposed to be an accent--a sour and pungent adornment--and forcing it into a main role. We'll try any pickled-flavored snack that comes to market, be it a simple potat...
Marinated artichoke hearts aren't quite a pickle, but they feel spiritually aligned with them. They're a great accent to add to sandwiches, pizza, salads, or antipasti platters, and they come packed i...
The next five years are almost guaranteed to be sweltering, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned today. Climate change has already raised baseline temperatures for the planet. Now, a wea...
Across all of social media, I keep encountering a certain brand of annoying influencer behavior. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok--all are packed with videos that feature someone (usually a white woman) su...
[photo1]Saima May SidikThis story originally appeared on Hakai and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Dead fish were everywhere, speckling the beach near town and extending onto the surrounding...