Having a working fire extinguisher can be pretty important. After all, a study from the National Federation of Fire Equipment Distributors found that fire extinguishers successfully extinguished 12,505 fires of the 13,221 fire incidents reported — an incredible 95%. However, are they so important that they can lead to an eviction notice? Apparently, yes. Regina…

Millions of Americans can now enjoy their morning cup of coffee for an even better reason: it might actually prevent memory loss and reduce one’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy studied 1,445 people between the ages of 65 and 84 years…

According to National Geographic, the conditions are right for a very strong El Niño this year, which could result in extreme weather. The Pacific Ocean is warmer than it usually is at this time of year, indicating that El Niño is already intensifying and could be the strongest that scientists have on record. In addition…

Is it time for American students to start learning a second language fluently? Quite a few people would say “yes” — not to learn French or German, but to learn the universal coding languages of website developers everywhere. Even President Obama has expressed his approval and excitement over “coding bootcamps,” as Wired reported, because they…

The E-cig, or vaping, industry has grown drastically in the last decade, and the statistics are astonishing. In 2015, the vaping market reported a $2.5 billion in sales that didn’t exist ten years ago. An estimated four million Americans are now vaping, and a reported 6,000 new vaping shops opened in the last year alone….

Around the country, police departments and public health officials are scrambling to deal with the aftereffects of methamphetamine production. Not only do impromptu meth labs act as magnets for criminal activity, but they often explode or leak dangerous chemical fumes. However, experts say the danger doesn’t end just because manufacturers move on or police shut…

Is a bad winter to blame for homeowners insurance hikes in Massachusetts? That’s what homeowners and their insurance companies are saying after record-setting storms and snowfall left damage throughout the state. Massachusetts residents have now complained of a 9% rate increase on their homeowners policies, bringing the average cost of a policy in the state…

Legal marijuana is catching on, according to NPR, and that means that business is flourishing in the states that have legalized it for either recreational or medicinal use. Yet the industry isn’t being shaped by public policy so much as the other way around. Part of that growth stems from the revenue that marijuana businesses…

Over the last few decades, soccer has become one of the most popular sports for children and teens — but with this rise has come a parallel increase in the number of concussions and injuries seen young athletes. Concussions, in particular, are becoming especially concerning to doctors and the public alike. Studies have shown that…

UPDATED 11/10/20 In 2015, people were heading out to buy new office furniture for their new office. That’s when there was a peak in office space tenants, but since the COVID-19 pandemic, everything has changed. Today, many office buildings remain empty with most employees working from home. Employers are also starting to realize that they…