How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their...
Regardless of how you celebrate end-of-year holidays, food is probably central to your winter festivities.
And a trio of spices – cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger...
How QR codes work and what makes them dangerous
Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes, graphical representations of digital data that can be...
The Napoleon that Ridley Scott and Hollywood won’t let you see
Critics have been raking Ridley Scott’s new movie about Napoléon Bonaparte over the coals for its many historical inaccuracies.
As a scholar of French colonialism...
Why do most women still take their husband’s last name when getting married
It's been over 50 years since there was a legal and cultural shift around women keeping their last names when they married.
But many women...
How risky is it to give card details over the phone and how do...
Paying for things digitally is so common, most of us think nothing of swiping or tapping our card, or using mobile payments.
While doing so...
The surprising twist in solar energy use at home: More sun, more power use!
Solar energy is a popular choice for many homeowners looking to reduce their reliance on traditional power sources and save money.
However, recent research from...
Move over, agony aunt: study finds ChatGPT gives better advice than professional columnists
There’s no doubt ChatGPT has proven to be valuable as a source of quality technical information. But can it also provide social advice?
We explored...
This Thanksgiving − and on any holiday − these steps will help prevent foodborne...
Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with friends and family around the dinner table. No one wants to cause their family or friends to...
Thanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here’s the biochemistry of how...
While people usually think first about the turkey or the ham during holiday meals, the sides are what help balance your plate.
Colorful vegetables like...
“It takes a village to raise a child”: Insights from hunter-gatherer societies
A study led by Dr. Nikhil Chaudhary, an evolutionary anthropologist at Cambridge University, reveals fascinating insights into childcare practices from hunter-gatherer societies.
It suggests that...