Bad times for the mules
The crazy days of Covid-19 should be a heydey for cybercriminals, enjoying an unprecedented ‘target rich environment’ of people working at home. But there…
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No-fun China bans virus game
Here’s an obvious premise for a game that you had to know was coming: Zombies (naturally) are escaping zombie prison and infecting the world with a…
Robot zaps germs and viruses with UV light
During a virus pandemic, there is a certain dilemma. Patients need to be in the hospital for lifesaving treatment, but hospitals can also harbor viruses….
Krumpli nudel and other ideas for ‘poor day’ dinner
Krumpli nudel and other ideas for poor days If you ask grandma about cooking on poor days, chances are she has a recipe. In every culture and community,…
Lightning takes a shocking toll
While lightning rarely makes headlines like other weather disasters, its combined effects are more serious. It kills more Americans each year than…
Old-fashioned social distancing gets a boost at drive-ins
The coronavirus may actually be helping one kind of business: Drive-in Theaters. What better way to go out, see a movie and still maintain social…
Virus can linger on fabrics
Viruses do stay on fabric, but just how long seems to be unknown and has not been studied very much One study found that wool, cotton, and other natural…
Where there’s a will, there’s a way
How can you be assured that your adult kids remain friends after your death? Or that your young children are taken care of as you wish? Write your will,…
Talking about the challenges of mid-life
Until you hit your 60s, maybe it never occurred to you that you’d have to care for mom — or the grandkids. Maybe you never thought your spouse would die…
Sneaky place that is easy to forget: Caulk
So you do your usual cleaning and all of a sudden you see it: Dirty caulking. It’s so easy to overlook but once you spot it, dirty caulk will stand out…