Lifehacker.com
At the Animal Care Centers of New York City, the shelters receive between 40 and 60 animals a day; during one holiday weekend last year, the shelters received more than 300 animals, including dogs, cats, and rabbits that were strays or were relinquished by ow… more…
Mashable
The Platonic Ideal of conspicuous consumption never looked so shiny — and Apple really wants you to keep it that way. The much ballyhooed Apple Card had its official U.S.-wide launch yesterday, with eager early adopters rushing to praise the card's titanium b… more…
Npr.org
Why did it take some of the nation's biggest news organizations so long to take seriously the accusations against the late Jeffrey Epstein? Allegations about his behavior go back more than a decade. more…
Insider.com
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum took Dubai from a post-colonial backwater to the global financial powerhouse it is today. Mohammed was present in 1971 when the British relinquished the seven Emirates after 150 years of colonial rule. Today he's Prime Mi… more…
Business Insider
The chemical class known as PFAS became popular in the US around the 1940s, since they resist heat, grease, stains, and water. Today, PFAS are considered toxic and have been linked to cancer, liver damage, thyroid disease, and developmental issues. Most human… more…
Business Insider
Picking the right makeup brushes can be a chore — there are so many options! We've researched to find the best makeup brushes you can buy, and the BS-MALL Makeup Brush Set is our top pick because the brushes work as well as high-end ones but cost a fraction o… more…
By Leo Babauta There’s a strange contradiction in most of our lives: We deeply feel the messiness of our lives. We feel it in all areas of our lives, which stresses us out and causes us to shut down, feel overwhelmed, run to distraction and comforts. It creat… more…
Sciencemag.org
Suicide is a devastating public health problem, afflicting individuals, families, and societies. Fortunately, continuous striving by the World Health Organization to strengthen suicide prevention efforts is paying off. The annual number of suicide deaths decr… more…
Marketwatch.com
Target is expanding into the food category, one area where it has been lacking and has opportunity. more…
Marketwatch.com
The louder Donald Trump insists that everything is fine in the economy, the more we’re convinced that maybe it isn’t. more…
Technologyreview.com
Products designed for older people reinforce a bogus image of them as passive and feeble. more…
Phys.org
The 2018 report from the the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body that assesses climate change science, says the world needs to limit global temperature increases to below 1.5C this century. more…
Refinery29.com
Success stories can seem just as fantastical as the fairy tales you (may have) loved growing up: Bold career woman finds herself in the right place at the right time, and poof, her fairy godmother mentor snaps her fingers, transforming our hero into an overni… more…
Phys.org
Concerns over plastic in the ocean are growing in recent years. About 2.41 million tons of plastic waste enter the oceans every year, including approximately 15,000 plastic bags per day. However, most of the plastic waste (94 percent) is made up of microplast… more…
Mint.com
Have you ever heard of “discretionary income” but felt unsure about exactly what it means? You’re not alone. Many people are aware of what they spend, but not the financial lingo behind it. Discretionary income refers to the remaining funds... Full Story The … more…
Fool.com
Most would open up their wallets for their furry friend. more…
Ozy.com
For senior citizens, retirement isn't what it once was ... and it shows on their balance sheets. more…
Mckinsey.com
The need to shift mind-sets is the biggest block to successful transformations. The key lies in making the shift both individual and institutional—at the same time. more…
Psychologytoday.com
Experiments have shown that adults are likely to assume that fortunate people are good and unfortunate people are relatively bad. There are subtle messages that reinforce this. more…
Psychologytoday.com
Experiments have shown that adults are likely to assume that fortunate people are good and unfortunate people are relatively bad. There are subtle messages that reinforce this. more…