Ask the Expert: What are contingencies in a real estate deal?
A contingent offer remains a cornerstone of home buying. It allows buyers to commit to purchasing a property only if certain conditions are met. If those…
Month: February 2026
Downsizing: When to decide to simplify
So, your knees hurt going up those stairs. You moved your craft work into Junior’s room, but there are still two rooms totally unused. And, don’t even…
Break your phone addiction and improve your life
It’s not exactly news that phones are addictive, or that they can distract you from your real-life responsibilities at work and at home. According to…
9 tips for living with your first roommate
For freshman college students, moving out of their home usually means moving in with a roommate, often a stranger. The conflicts this spawns are…
ByteDance signs agreement to sell TikTok, but what can users expect?
The American version of TikTok is one step closer to reality after a group of investors finalized a deal with parent company ByteDance to acquire the…
RAMageddon is here
No, not Armageddon — RAMageddon, as in RAM for computers. It’s an essential component of pretty much any computer or computer-adjacent device, and the…
Webb space telescope spots supermassive black hole on the run
Supermassive black holes usually stay put in the middle of large galaxies, but at least one has gone rogue. It’s 10 million times bigger than the Sun,…
AI-powered telemedicine has launched
El Salvador is pioneering telemedicine, powered by AI, through an app launched in November 2025 under President Nayib Bukele. This free mobile platform,…
Some historical discoveries were just dumb luck
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University may have accidentally engineered a cancer treatment breakthrough. The team originally aimed to create a…
AI education to personalize school system
In December 2025, xAI announced a landmark partnership with the Government of El Salvador, led by President Nayib Bukele, to launch the world’s first…