Bottled Water Your Bottled Water Probably Has Plastic In It. Should You Worry?TIME - Markham HeidPlastic contamination is rampant in bottled water. That was the unsettling conclusion of a study published last year in Frontiers in Chemistry that analyzed samples taken from 259 bottled waters sold several
Consumer News The Mounting Evidence Against Ultra-Processed Foodsconsumerreports.org - By Hallie Levine Recent research has linked diets that include a lot of foods considered “ultra-processed”—such as soft drinks, instant soups, and chicken nuggets—to …
Lyft Lyft has spent enough money to offset more than 2 million tons of CO2. Is it enough?Fast Company - Eillie AnzilottiLyft has spent the past year investing in a company that makes parts for lighter and more fuel-efficient vehicles. But can they really say it’s helping Lyft achieve carbon-neutrality if the company is
TSA Flying with CBD: Here’s what to know about new TSA rules for air travelFast Company - Melissa LockerThere’s no denying that the rules surrounding CBD (and all the oils, gummies, lotions, and lattes that the THC-free cannabinoid is included in) are incredibly confusing. Just ask the grandma who was arrested
Innovation Dehydration makes these snacks a food-waste solution of the futureFast Company - Eillie AnzilottiWith its exclusive drying technology, Treasure8 sucks the moisture from fruits, vegetables, and food scraps that would otherwise go to waste and transforms them into next-generation snacks. Ground Rules
U.S. Census Even in a strong economy, millions of hardworking Americans are being left behindMarketWatch - By Quentin Fottrell Jobless claims dipped to 228,000 in early May and the U.S. labor market is on track to break the record for the longest expansion on record. Mortgage …
Uber Uber will boot riders from app if they repeatedly misbehaveMarketWatch - By Associated Press If you misbehave repeatedly while getting a ride from Uber UBER, -2.47% , you could get booted off the app. The company said that starting Wednesday, …
Pokémon Go Pokémon Go wants to watch you sleepMarketWatch - By Nicole Lyn Pesce Could Pokémon Go players become as obsessed with catching Zs as they are with catching Pikachu? The game makers at Niantic and The Pokémon Company (a …
Business More women are joining Fortune 500 boards than ever beforeCNN - By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN BusinessWomen are ascending to the real seat of corporate power -- the Fortune 500 boardroom -- at a record rate. Last year, of the 462 newly appointed Fortune 500 board members, 183 of them -- or 40% -- were
UberEATS Uber says it will kick off riders for low ratingsCNN - By Kaya Yurieff, CNN BusinessNew York (CNN Business) — Uber passengers could lose access to the ride-hailing app if their rating is too low. On Wednesday, the company said in a blog post it will start to boot riders with a "significantly
Dental Care How to get rid of bruisesNBC NewsSee a doctor if you have a bruise that lasts longer than two weeks without changing. Most bruises happen when you sustain an injury that fails to break the skin, but crushes the small blood vessels underneath.
Cyril Ramaphosa South Africa's president names Cabinet that is 50% womenABC News - The Associated Press South Africa's president on Wednesday named a trimmed-down Cabinet that is 50% women, making the country's one of few in the world to be …
Google Maps Google Maps increases risk of developing Alzheimer's, expert warnsThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonSatellite navigation aids like Google Maps could be damaging people’s brains and may even contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, a navigation expert has warned. David Barrie, CBE, a former
LinkedIn LinkedIn's New 30-Second Resume HackInc Magazine - J.T. O'DonnellThis one tip will show you if you've got the right amount of information on LinkedIn. Okay, so it may not be new to you, but I came across something on LinkedIn this week while helping an executive with
Waze Google Maps adds ability to see speed limits and speed traps in 40+ countriesTechCrunch - Sarah PerezGoogle Maps is gaining some features previously exclusive to Google’s navigation app, Waze. The company confirmed it’s rolling out the ability for Google Maps users to see speed limits, speed cameras,
Play buttonWorld News Malaysia to send up to 100 tonnes of plastic waste back to AustraliaThe Guardian - Naaman ZhouThe Malaysian government will send back up to 100 tonnes of Australian plastic waste because it was too contaminated to recycle, but will not yet name the companies responsible. On Tuesday, Malaysia’s
Consumer News How Many Steps per Day Do You Need to Improve Your Health?consumerreports.org - By Kevin Loria If 10,000 steps a day sounds like too lofty a goal, take heart: People who step less than half that amount may still see significant health benefits, …
Success These are officially the best road trips in America to takeLadders - Kyle Schnitzer GeoTab used information from Lonely Planet, National Geographic, National Parks Service and others to compile its ultimate road trip rankings for …
Online Education What If Online Education Simply Doesn't Work?Forbes - Derek NewtonOnline college classes and programs have been growing steadily. Now, a third of all college students take at least some online classes and 2.2 million (13%) study exclusively online. That’s probably a
Consumer News Don't Fall for These Money Tricksconsumerreports.org - By Donna Rosato Sometimes you happily pay someone else to do a financial chore you could do yourself, like preparing your taxes or appealing your property tax …
Emotional Intelligence He Sold One Startup To Apple, One To Microsoft, Then Built The Emotional Intelligence Killer AppForbes - Micah SolomonIt’s undeniable that Matt Kursh, now CEO of Oji Life Lab, has always had the entrepreneurial touch. This first became evident when, as a teen, Kursh enrolled the neighbors in his leafy Cleveland suburb
Emotions Want to Raise Mentally Strong Kids? Stop Saying These 5 ThingsInc Magazine - Amy MorinA father accompanied his 8-year-old son into my therapy office and said, "I'm so proud of him for being so strong. He hasn't cried once since his grandmother died." It was a shining example of how mental
Cancer Study finds thousands of cancers linked to these 7 dietary factorsLadders - CW Headley Roughly 5.2% of all invasive newly diagnosed cancer cases in American adults in 2015 were correlated with dietary factors. According to a new study …
United States 7 Key Mistakes People Make When Retiring AbroadForbes - Bob CarlsonRetirement outside the U.S. is more appealing and less adventurous than it used to be. That might be why the number of Americans retiring outside the U.S. increased substantially over the last 10 years.
Grocery Stores The Reason Grocery Stores Spray Water on Their Produce Will Blow Your MindCoastal Living - Meghan Overdeep We’ll never look at carrots the same way. There’s something about a fresh sprinkling of water that makes fresh produce look, well, fresher. But the …
Lifestyle 3 Foot Stretches You Should Do Every Day, According to PodiatristsReal Simple - Jennifer Benjamin Age does a number on your entire body, including your feet. (That’s why your mom loves sensible shoes.) To keep your toes in tip-top shape, follow …
Online Education Here Are The Top 7 Websites For Free Online EducationForbes - Zack FriedmanYou don’t need an Ivy League education to get a world-class education. There are many online education websites that offer academic courses for a fraction of the cost of traditional colleges and universities,
Innovation These are the 10 big companies that treat their employees the bestFast Company - Eillie AnzilottiMicrosoft tops Just Capital’s rankings of companies with pay and policies that prioritize health of their workers–but all companies could do much better. If you were to ask the average American worker
IKEA Ikea is launching a new, super-powered shopping app this yearFast Company - Mark WilsonFinally, an easy way to order a new couch — from your couch. Ikea’s global sales have grown sluggish. Profits are down, as consumers ditch the company’s suburban big blue showrooms for online shopping,
Innovation Are investors willing to pay a “greenium” for sustainable stocks?Fast Company - johnoswaldDespite the surging focus on environmental sustainability, a new study suggests investors still care about the old kind of green. “Green” investing is a big business. Virtually every brokerage firm offers
