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5 Tips for hosting a top-notch big game party
(BPT) – It’s the height of football season, and you’re looking forward to hosting the big game this year. No matter which team you’re cheering for, it’s all about prepping your home for the big event. But there’s no need to stress. Here are a few simple tips to make sure your party is the
For Healthier Eating, Grill More in the New Year
(StatePoint) Planning to follow a trendy diet like keto in 2020 or simply want to eat right? There’s good news — grilling can be a great option for you to kickstart eating healthier in the new year. Indeed, the American Heart Association recommends it. “Grilling is a year-round way of life, bringing together family and
Write More Letters to Friends and Family
(StatePoint) In an age of instant messages, video chats and social media, the art of letter writing has become rare. But sitting down to write correspondence by hand can be a much more personal way to connect than some of the modern modes of communication. Not only does it give you ample opportunity to express
Teaching kids how to make guitars can get them hooked on engineering
You can’t make a guitar without some STEM know-how. James Cordero, CC BY-SA Mark French, Purdue University The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work. The Big Idea: I’m part of a team of professors and high school teachers around the country that encourages high schools to teach kids to build guitars
Is it OK for teens to drink coffee?
Too much caffeine interferes with sleep. Luis Molinero/Shutterstock.com Jennifer L. Temple, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Is it OK for teens to drink coffee? – Lucy
How Prohibition changed the way Americans drink, 100 years ago
Prohibition did little to ease Americans’ love of liquor. AP Photo Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University On Jan. 17, 1920, one hundred years ago, America officially went dry. Prohibition, embodied in the U.S Constitution’s 18th amendment, banned the sale, manufacture and transportation of alcohol. Yet it remained legal to drink, and alcohol was widely available
Screen Time: Conclusions about the effects of digital media are often incomplete, irrelevant, or wrong
Byron Reeves, Stanford University; Nilam Ram, Pennsylvania State University, and Thomas N. Robinson, Stanford University There’s a lot of talk about digital media. Increasing screen time has created worries about media’s impacts on democracy, addiction, depression, relationships, learning, health, privacy and much more. The effects are frequently assumed to be huge, even apocalyptic. Scientific data,
Why we are hard-wired to worry, and what we can do to calm down
The everyday stressors of life can lead to worrisome thoughts. PR Image Factory James Carmody, University of Massachusetts Medical School A new year brings both hopes and anxieties. We want things to be better for ourselves and the people we love, but worry that they won’t be, and imagine some of the things that might
Hate exercise? Small increases in physical activity can make a big difference
You don’t have to run a marathon to get into better shape. Make walking a part of your routine every day.
Monkeys smashing nuts with stones hint at how human tool use evolved
A capuchin monkey in Brazil hoists a stone tool to crack open nuts. Luca Antonio Marino, CC BY-ND Kristen S. Morrow, University of Georgia Human beings used to be defined as “the tool-maker” species. But the uniqueness of this description was challenged in the 1960s when Dr. Jane Goodall discovered that chimpanzees will pick and
Many New Year’s Resolutions Revolve Around A Desire to Live Debt-Free
With the start of a new decade now upon us, Americans are feeling particularly good about closing out 2019 when it comes to their current and future financial situation. That said, many are vowing to make it a priority to reduce the burden of personal debt that they incurred this year. According to Fidelity Investments’
Sunday Drive
There is nothing more invigorating or relaxing than an early morning Sunday drive from the Texas Hill Country to the city (San Antonio). On most Sunday’s I return from Campo Rio Ranch, home of Mission Transition early in the day. The drive is usually relaxing, uneventful and interesting, as you never known what you are
