Sensors and AI may replace referees
Mere seconds remain on the clock. Your favored NFL team is advancing to the endzone, looking to score a dramatic comeback. Fourth down. The ball’s…
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Will our accents change now?
A British team spent four months in Antarctica in 2017. Linguists said that, in isolation, they began to develop their own very slight, but still…
This Boston spite house is half the width of the cars in front of it
Take that! Spite houses are built to offend SPITE. An ugly word for an ugly desire to hurt, annoy or offend. In the realm of human relations, spite is…
E-readers: The next step in evolution of reading
The ancient Sumerians etched cuneiform script into clay tablets as far back as 3,200 B.C. The first printing press that allowed for the mass production of…
Don’t give up embroidery because of arthritis!
If you were once an avid stitcher — or want to become one — you can still make those gorgeous heirloom-quality pieces, even with arthritis. First, keep…
A question you can ask your readers to answer
A question you can ask your readers and publish responses: What heirloom items do you have from your grandmother or grandfather? Tell us about them. They…
The ancient (and modern) art of embroidery
Philosophers have always debated what it truly means to be human, but perhaps one of the most fundamental truths is this: To be human is to decorate. Even…
New blood test can aid Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Despite its status as the most common cause of dementia and the countless individuals and families impacted by this degenerative brain disorder,…
Sidewalk chalk games solve kid boredom
It’s only February, but the novelty from new Christmas toys has long passed and the kids claim to be bored again. One easy (and cheap) solution: sidewalk…
Keep it simple with pre-spring cleaning
There’s no reason to wait until spring to do a top-to-bottom deep clean of your home. Save the stress and energy and start early with smaller tasks that…