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What are contingencies in a real estate deal? A contingent offer is a standard way that buyers agree to purchase a home if certain conditions are met. If…
Month: August 2022
Finding a great place before back-to-school
If your back-to-school list includes a house, there’s still time to find a great place with a good school district and settle in for the year. Most people…
Clock in from paradise: Countries offer digital visas for remote workers
Does your home office look a little drab after years of remote work? Maybe it’s time to move — to Bali. The Indonesian province has long been a tourist…
Skincare basics: Common ingredients and what they do
There are thousands of skincare products on the market that make lots of big promises, like erasing wrinkles or reducing acne breakouts. But don’t let…
Makeup tips for video calls
If you’re a makeup wearer who does a lot of video calls, you might have noticed something: Makeup doesn’t look the same onscreen as it does in-person….
Scientists uncover thriving ecosystem in hidden subsurface antarctic waterways
The final frontier is space, right? Turns out that we’re still learning a lot about Earth. New technologies allow us to explore the greatest depths of the…
One flaw made Tesla’s autos easy to steal
Physical keys are so 20th century. Many carmakers are doing away with keys, instead opting for digital systems that allow you to start a vehicle with a…
Into the metaverse: the virtual future
If you follow tech news, you may have heard the term metaverse tossed around in recent months. In October 2021, the company that owns Facebook and…
Enjoy the talented (but icky) Orb Weaver
Enjoy (sort of) the Orb Weaver in August Here you are enjoying your late summer walk through the woods when, eww, you walk right into a spider web. The…
The decline of an apex predator
The majestic lion that once roamed southern Europe, Asia, and Africa is largely gone today. Its numbers has decreased by at least 43 percent since the…