Swish, Spit, Repeat: Is Oil Pulling Good for Your Teeth?
It has been said to reduce cavities, whiten teeth and minimize bad breath. Here’s what the research suggests.In a video…
Are Electric Cars Worth the Money?
Electric vehicles cost more to buy than gasoline cars, and they may lose value more quickly. Even for people eager…
Pediatricians Warn Against Overuse of Tongue-Tie Surgeries
In a new report, the American Academy of Pediatrics said that breastfeeding problems were rarely caused by infant tongue-ties.In recent…
Why Some Olympic Swimmers Think About Math in the Pool
Kate Douglass, a statistics graduate student and the second-fastest swimmer in the world this year in two Olympic swimming events,…
Germans Combat Climate Change With D.I.Y. Solar Panels
At a Berlin trade fair for sustainability, a new gadget caught Waltraud Berg’s eye — a solar panel small enough…
Mum’s school CCTV plea after autistic son attacked
FamilyThe mother of a young boy with complex needs has called for all special schools to have CCTV after her…
A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, Study Finds
It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the…
Democratic Meme Makers Rejoice During Kamala Harris’s Campaign
Last Sunday, after President Biden announced he was stepping down from his presidential campaign and endorsing Kamala Harris as his…
How Our Bodies Can Adapt to Heat
It’s possible to train your body to better handle high temperatures in just a few weeks.Inside a small, sealed room,…
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
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