NASA unveils plans to save earth from asteroids
In 1998, Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and other brave souls blasted into space and used oil drilling equipment to blow up an asteroid barreling towards…
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Return of the flip phone: Are they worth the premium?
For many years, foldable flip mobile phones were common. Then came the iPhone, and flat tablet-style phones have been all the rage ever since. Flip phones…
Cereal savings, good health
If your kids love sugary cereals but you don’t like the sugar or the cost, here’s an idea. According to Cheapskate Monthly, if you buy one box of sugared…
Safer soccer
More than 2 million American kids, ages six to 12, play soccer in organized leagues, making it the nation’s fastest growing team sport. As soccer…
One sport at a time
Orthopedic surgeons recommend not allowing children to play more than one academic sport at a time. The incidence of injury when playing two sports is…
Too many tomatoes?
You can freeze whole tomatoes to enjoy later in the year if you cut them with the stem. Here is what you do: Cut about 3/8 of an inch off the stem end of…
Think about winter’s chill right now!
The weather is still nice, but it’s time to plan for a warmer house this winter. Energy prices are high, so it’s more important than ever. If you make…
Get less salt in your diet
While it’s best not to shake salt on all your food, most sodium in American diets comes from processed foods and snacks. To reduce sodium in your diet,…
Cities work to lure remote tech workers
Some tech workers are ditching San Francisco and other areas with high costs of living and relocating to more affordable areas instaed. And many cities…
Selecting the right configuration to future-proof your laptop
Selecting the right computer can be a difficult task. Not only are there dozens of different models, but often, each model comes in several different…