In nature, the behavior of systems—whether large or small—is always governed by a few fundamental principles. For instance, ...

Recent research has found a new way to make graphene that adds structural defects to improve the performance of the material that could have benefits across a range of applications—from sensors and ...

Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered new materials and a new process that could advance the ever-escalating quest to make smaller, faster, and affordable microchips used across modern electronics ...

An ice-cold glass of tea is the antidote to any hot summer day. Unlike traditional iced tea, which is brewed in hot water and then poured over ice, cold brew tea is made by steeping the tea leaves ...

Usually in the Legislature, we know how we are going to vote. Usually it's an issue we have debated in previous years and have a position on record that is backed by research and values. Or, the bill ...

If you catch yourself writing the same to-do list every morning, it might be time to switch up your approach to productivity. It’s so easy, after all, to feel busy without actually getting anything ...

Rubbing alcohol kills bed bugs on contact, but doesn’t reach eggs or hidden bugs and stops working once it dries. Use 70% alcohol for best results on a small infestation; remember that it is flammable ...

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Lately, I've been into cold brew coffee. It's not just the summer heat — the method is just so easy. I scoop the coffee into a reusable filter, plunk the filter into a carafe, and let it steep in the ...

During summer in my hometown of New Orleans, it can be sweltering even at 7 a.m. But I don’t sweat it. I’ve whittled down the time it takes for me to get out of bed and prepare my morning cold-brew ...

As porous material, grout acts like a sponge and soaks up everything: dirt, grease, mildew, soap scum, even hard water. “That’s why grout tends to look discolored long before the tiles do,” says ...

While the old design was the cause of quite a few singed arm hairs, this new model is much more pleasant to use due to the new blast shield as well as the distance from the rockets that has been ...