In recent years, water efficiency and energy usage has been a hot topic. With issues like the California drought and global warming at the forefront of many minds, it’s no wonder that finding solutions is a top priority of many companies. One of those companies is Anheuser-Busch, who will spend upwards of $20 million to […]

According to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chlorine by itself does not cause irritation to the eye. As it turns out, it’s something far less pleasant. Latinos Health reports that the common irritants found in pools are the products of chlorine binding to urine and sweat. Dr. Michael […]

Georgina de Bruyn was cutting aluminum with a circular drop saw back in March of 2012 when the blade severed her left index and middle fingers, leaving her with a “severe disfigurement of her left hand, which causes her embarrassment and is a constant reminder of the incident,” according to a lawsuit she has filed. […]

On Monday, June 29, the Humane Society in Lexington, KY, will get a brand new heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system thanks to an outpouring of donations from the community. According to WTVQ, the Lexington Humane Society asked for $35,000 in donations on Monday, June 22 to replace its 20-ton air conditioning unit after […]

The tragic massacre of nine Charleston citizens in a historic black church has reignited a controversy over the confederate flag, which still flies at full mast outside the South Carolina state capital. The debate over the confederate flag has burned for decades, with some calling the rebel flag a harmless symbol of southern heritage, and […]

Not only does chocolate taste delicious and help release pleasure-causing endorphin molecules, new evidence suggests it could be good for your heart, too. A study published on Monday, June 15 in the medical journal Heart claims that regular chocolate eaters reduced their risk of cardiovascular disease and strokes in comparison to those who rarely or […]

A new study conducted by medical researchers from the Albany Medical Center in New York found that men with low testosterone have a high incidence of osteopenia, which in turn can significantly increase the risk of developing osteoporosis. PR Newswire and Medscape report that Dr. Joseph Ellen, MD, and his team of researchers presented their […]

While many wedding traditions are still going strong — 84% of brides are even still incorporating old, new, borrowed and blue items into their wedding-day attire — it appears that the tradition of getting married at all might be stalling. According to the 2015 edition of the U.S. Wedding Forecast by Demographic Intelligence, the marriage […]

The state of Michigan is considering a bill that would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous if they so choose to. The Detroit Free Press reports that the Michigan House of Representatives just approved a bill in committee that would enable lottery winners to conceal their identities. Currently, people who receive lottery payments of $10,000 […]

For the first time in over 50 years, the federal government decided to decrease the amount of fluoride that is added to drinking water. According to the Chicago Tribune, government officials explained that Americans are getting more fluoride now than ever before, and that quite a few Americans are actually consuming too much fluoride. Fluoride […]