Weighted hula hooping may help support weight loss by boosting calorie burning, increasing core strength, and reducing abdominal fat mass. But more research is needed. Hula hooping is an ancient dance ...

In a pastoral campground south of Lansing, many attendees at the Michigan Hula Dance Retreat were hooping as if their hair was on fire. Then, Missy Cooke’s hair caught fire. Dancing with a torch in ...

You may be surprised to learn that the treadmill was invented as a prison torture device in 19th-century England. Or maybe you're not surprised, depending on your feelings about huffing and puffing as ...

Smart light systems from companies like Philips Hue, LIFX, and Wiz can make your home more comfortable, convenient, and even ...

Are you one of the more than two million people who had a smart electricity meter installed? It would help us find cheaper electricity tariffs, we were told. But if the meters are so smart, then why ...

Carrot peels, often discarded, are a nutritional powerhouse with versatile applications. Rich in antioxidants and fiber, they enhance soups, transform into crispy snacks, and boost smoothies. In the ...

LOS ANGELES — Richard "Rich" Knerr is being remembered this week for creating a multimillion-dollar company out of slingshots, flying saucers and spinning hoops. Knerr and his partner, Wham-O ...

The Army is expanding its use of artificial intelligence beyond drones — from wearable smart glasses that train mechanics in the field to automated defenses against swarms of cheap enemy aircraft — as ...

Imagine turning your old, “dumb” appliances into intelligent, Wi-Fi-enabled devices that respond to your voice, phone, or automation rules. Sounds futuristic, right? With the ESP8266 microcontroller, ...

TOKYO - The assembly of a central Japan city on Sept 22 passed an ordinance that recommends all residents limit their use of smartphones, video game consoles and other digital devices to two hours a ...

The government should use emergency wartime powers to clear the asylum backlog and reduce the use of hotels, the Liberal Democrats have said. Lib Dem home affairs spokeswoman Lisa Smart said her party ...