Health Briefs
Fitness trackers may help with weight loss goals If you’re trying to drop some weight, a fitness tracker might boost your chances of success. According to…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Got ear buds? Beware of hearing loss
They’re small, they’re discreet and just about everybody uses them these days. Ear buds are a ubiquitous accessory, but users should be cautious –…
When walking hurts
Maybe you’re just starting a walking routine or you’re a walking veteran with years of brisk daily walks under your belt. Either way, it’s no fun when…
Mexican Sweet Corn Salad
Inspired by Mexican elote, this corn salad makes great use of late summer sweet corn with tangy lime juice and flavorful poblano peppers. Add jalapeno…
High-tech glove strengthens grip
A new glove now being tested with workers on assembly lines uses robot power with the goal of reducing fatigue and repetitive injury. The Swedish company…
Save your neck: Use head restraints correctly
Head restraints reduce the whiplash effect caused by a rear-impact crash. If they are set at the right level for the driver, they perform very well….
* Point and call to increase awareness
Train operators in Japan are in motion when seated. As the train approaches a signal, the operator points at it and says, “Signal is green.” When the…
What is a buy-to-lease stock?
Although the strategy can get complex, the basic principle behind stocks seems simple enough: Buy and sell or buy and hold. But buy and lease? How do you…
Farewell to overdraft charges?
When they debuted nearly 30 years ago, overdraft charges were meant to provide a cushion for consumers who accidentally withdrew more money than was…
Can the blockchain break?
Cryptocurrency is moving beyond fringe investing and toward more mainstream acceptance. One reason is the idea that the chain of transactions can never be…