Everything grows in spring … even the kids
Children grow faster in spring. It’s a phenomenon that people have observed for centuries, and has finally been confirmed by research. According to a 2022…
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Largest vinyl collection
Jose Roberto “Zero” Alves Freitas has what is believed to be the largest collection of vinyl records, clocking in at eight million. He had 3,000 records…
Pay attention to the purple flags
If you are going to the beach this year, pay attention to the flags. Red means danger. Yellow means caution. Green means you’re good to swim. And then…
Google CEO frets over potential AI problems
Is artificial intelligence coming for your job? Could AI soon spy on you and your data all the time? Might small businesses be pushed out of the market?…
Why some educators embrace AI
More than a 100 million people are already using ChatGPT, the popular AI bot disrupting a number of industries. You can bet that some of those users are…
Cancer vaccines may save lives
Could vaccines turn life-threatening cancers into a thing of the past? Early research suggests that mRNA cancer vaccines, often customized specifically…
How to remove a tattoo
You on a motorcycle. Shades. Sleeve rolled up over your bicep. That screamin’ eagle tattoo says you are ready to rumble. Of course, 15 years later, maybe…
Puffy clouds: Looks are deceiving
Those fluffy clouds of summer floating against the blue sky may seem weightless but nope, they are enormously heavy. The average cumulus cloud contains…
Memorial Day versus Veteran’s Day
On Memorial Day, we honor the memory of the brave men and women who died while serving our country. We put flags on veterans’ graves, listen to Taps…
Green with envy…or spiritual perfection?
The lovely greens of spring are emerging, lifting the spirit as they chase away winter. Green is a color with a lot of meaning. Among them: envy, nausea,…