Outdoor Survival Skills

Tim MacWelch provides a short review of outdoor survival skills which may one day save your life.

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Ultra-Processed Diets Are Unhealthy

Dhruv khullar reports on the health problems resulting from an ultra-processed diet . Christoper Damman notes that European nations are color-coding food labels to encourage the consumption of healthy foods.

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Strengthening the Back

Wes Judd tells about the exercise regime of exercise routine of Ben Patrick , which strengthens the lower back.

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Rucking

Jillian Wilson writes about the health virtues of walking with a rucksack, also known as "rucking ."

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Environmental Pollution Closed the Town of Picher

Erin Kelly shares how polluting the local environment turned Picher, Oklahoma into a ghost town .

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Survivors' Attitudes

Tim MacWelch recommends developing attitudes which favor survival , such as:

1. Tenacity
2. Adaptability
3. Work ethic
4. Creativity
5. Positivity
6. Acceptance
7. Humor
8. Bravery
9. Motivation

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Traveling U.S. Route 20

Scott, the Quirky Travel Guy, writes about U.S. Route 20 , which travels 3,365 miles from Newport Oregon to Boston Massachusetts. This makes it the longest route in America!

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U.S. Passport Renewal Process

Peter Butler explains how to renew your U.S. passport online.

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Diet and Nutrition

Isobel Whitcomb discusses diet and nutrition .

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First Aid Kits for Hikers

Ashley Thess recommends the ideal contents for a hiker's first aid kit , and then evaluates several commercially available kits.

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Survival Diet

Christine Peterson suggests that while eating is essential for survival , clothing and shelter and water are immediate survival priorities.

To illustrate that warmth and hydration are more critical than eating, Peterson recounts the story of the 382 day fast of Angus Barbieri, which was undertaken under controlled conditions where he had ample hydration and access to vitamins and minerals.

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WiFi Hardware Tips

Brittany Vincent and Ry Crist report on WiFi equipment requirements for various home layouts. A single router is generallyu sufficient for apartments and small homes, but large coverage areas require moving to mesh networking equipment.

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Financial Success

Darius Foroux provides tips on mental strength and financial success .

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Strandbeests

Theo Jansen is the Father of the Strandbeest .

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ADHD Accomodations

Isabelle O’Carroll provides tips for greater productivity, geared to those with ADHD .

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Early Photosynthesis

Marion McGuinness explains the historic importance of Stromatolites on earth's biosphere. These bacterial colonies can be found in harsh deserts of Australia and Mexico.

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The Need for Librarians

Constance Grady discusses the role of librarians in society.

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Spurring Each Other On

Jake Meador reflects on why those raised in the faith stop attending church services .

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Skyrocketing Real Estate Prices

Shannon Pettypiece explains how massive residential growth in U.S. farmland is eliminating farms and pushing residential homes price points higher than locals can afford.

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Healing a Partisan Divide

Lawrence Torcello muses on the fact that Americans still agree on many things , and the focus on disagreements might jeopardize the nation's shared values.

On the other hand, Johanna Blackley observes that some television entertainment could bring people together.

Alex Hinton offers three strategies to weaken th U.S. partisan divide:

1. Listen first,
2. Be curious, not dogmatic, and
3. Explore outside your own social media, news channels, and community silos.

The AllSides news channel can help with the final point....

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How the Brain Creates a Timeline

Jordana Cepelewicz

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U.S. Adult Literacy

Madison Dapcevich notes that only about half of adult Americans meet international literacy standards . Gallop research indicates that educating adults into literacy would give the U.S. a great economic boost.

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Measuring Sticky Ingredients

Ella Quittner recommends chefs oil their measuring cups before attempting to measuring sticky ingredients such as peanut butter.

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Open Data

The Open Data Handbook explains the concepts of open data, and provides link to example open data sources.

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Buttons vs. Touchscreen

Gwendolyn Rak suggests that control buttons are more functional than touch screens for some applications.

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Octopus Dreams

Sarah Harrison reveals experiments into the function of sleep in Octopi and other animal (and humans).

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Remote and Hybrid Work

Douglas Fraser reports that remote work can decrease a workplace's carbon output by eliminating commutes and shuttering offices. Katherine Latham finds that working from home resolves some childcare problems.

However, Alex Christian found that the wild schedule changes occuring in hybrid work can be especially draining to employees.

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Fingerprints

McKenzie Prillaman reports how fingerprints form .

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Fluoridation

Stephen Peckham and Niyi Awofeso raise concerns about current fluoridation of water and toothpaste techniquies,

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Reentry Pods for Escaping Potential Space Disasters

Amy Teitel writes about the potential for escaping space disasters with emergency pods which would function as one-person lifeboats on space vessels in near earth orbit.

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U.S. Manufacturers

David Hurley provides a small list consumer products manufactured in the United States .
Check the Thomas Network for a more comprehensive list.

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Plastic Rain and Windborn Dust

Matt Simon reports on plastic particles being found in the atmosphere and oceans.

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Turkey Chili Recipe

Elizabeth Barbone provides a turkey-chili recipe stuffed with vegetables.

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Television and Dementia Treatment

The BBC reports that television re-runs and old songs can be reassuring to those with dementia.

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Health Savings Accounts

Sharon Epperson and Stephanie Due descruibe the benefits of health savings accounts .

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News Deserts

Sara Fischer reports on areas of the U.S. where there is a lack of sources for local news .

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Starting a Campfire

Tim MacWelch exposes typical mistakes in starting a campfire .

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The Origin of Asteroids

Trevor Ireland explains the origin of asteroids .

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Avalanche Control in Canada

Canada has the world's largest avalanche-control program which uses mobile artillery to create avalanches in a controlled manner.

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Ohio Diners

Kourtney Husnick recommends five Ohio diners for your next day trip. A video series listing of additional eateries is available from WOSU

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B. A. Sweetie Candy Company

Jill Sell reports on the largest candy story in North America: b. a. Sweetie Candy Company , located in Cleveland, OH.

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Gravitational Wave Dection

Andrew Paul provides information on NASA's new LISA observatory which shall look for gravitational waves.

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Nickel Iron Batteries for Energy Storage

Allison Hirschlag reports on a proposal to use Edison's Iron-Nickel battery for renewable energy storage.

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International Competition in Solar Panel Innovation and Marketing

David Fickling reports on how China became dominant in solar panels, despite the technology having been developed in the U.S.

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Mattress Recycling

Greg Iacurci explains mattress recycling .

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Funeral Scams

Jeff Somers talks about end-of-life scams that prey upon mourning family members.

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Extreme Commercial Flights

Kara and Nate find and compare both the world's shortest commercial flight and the longest.

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Emergency Room Service Is Being Provided by Profit-Seeking Companies

Keren Landman suggests that commercial firms are taking over providing emergency care services in many U.S. hospitals.

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Veterans Day

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has published a short history of Armistice Day (or Veterans Day or Remembrance Day).

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Develop a Thesis Statement for Your Speech

Brenda Barbose suggests advanced preparation that will provide focus for your public speaking .

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A Sardine Fast

Luke Winkie explains a " target="_blank">sardine fast .

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"Yes, And . . . " in Fraught Communication

Sarah Todd describes using the phrase 'Yes, and ...' to encourage cooperation in emotional negotiations.

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The Phoebus Cartel

Markus Krajewski reveals a 1920's scheme for planned obsolescence amomg light bulb manufacturers.

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Repurposed Lighthouse

Graham Averill recounts staying on an old lighthouse built in international waters.

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Visions of the Future

Louis-Sébastien Mercier in 1770 crafted Memoirs of the Year Two Thousand Five Hundred .

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Mechanical Circuits

Spintronics has developed mechanical analogs to elements of simple electric circuits .

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Internet Archive Legal Faces Woes

Kate Knibbs explains the Internet Archive's legal troubles .

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Colon Cancer Detection

Jenna Fletcher reviews the various tests for detecting colon cancer .

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Single-Use Plastic Bag Distribution

Bill Chappell reports on California's attempts to rein-in the distribution of single use plastic bags . A 2014 legislative effort to ban flimsy single-use bags resulted in the waste plastic tonnage increasing, as stores thereafter distributed heavier bags. New legislative efforts will promote the distribution of multiple-use bags or paper sacks at the point of sale.

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Sharon Epperson and Stephanie Due descruibe the benefits of regarding

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