UN Says Eating Insects Will Solve World Hunger, Global Warming, Pollution, and Create Jobs The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and livestock pollution, creating jobs in developing countries and feeding the millions of hungry people in the world. More
One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
U.S. plans to drop gray wolves from endangered list The planned ruling would eliminate protection for the top predators, but scientists and conservationists say the proposal is flawed. Federal authorities intend to remove endangered species protections for all gray wolves in the Lower 48 states, carving out an a exception for a small pocket of about 75 Mexican wolves in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico, according to a draft document obtained by The Times. More
New calls to rename Higgs boson One of the scientists who developed the theory of the Higgs boson says the particle should be renamed to acknowledge the contributions of others involved in the work. More
One benefit of using a virtual private network (VPN) is concealing your location. But if that's your main goal, you might be surprised to learn that some apps can still tell your real location.
Shopping can be super overwhelming. That is until I started using Perplexity Shopping, which turned what used to be a dreaded task into something simple and fun.
Ever come across something online and wished you could save it effortlessly for later? From insightful articles to helpful videos or that sudden idea for a to-do list, capturing information online can quickly get overwhelming if you dont have the right tools. This is where the following Chrome extensions come in handytheyre the sidekicks that make capturing, organizing, and revisiting all that information a breeze.
Third-party apps can improve your social media experience, but that doesnt mean theyre universally good. Although you can keep track of all your accounts in one place, you may also leave yourself vulnerable to numerous potential security risks.
Most people use Google Slides solely for presentations I did, too, until recently. While its undoubtedly great for presentations, Ive discovered that the platform is far more versatile. Here are some of my favorite things to do on Google Slides.
For most people, Microsoft Word is the go-to tool for creating professional documents, but formatting can be time-consuming. Luckily, a few simple tips can simplify your workflow and help you create polished and visually appealing documents in a fraction of the time.