In practical terms, slow travel swaps a 2-hour flight and three hotel check-ins for a single base, regional trains or buses, and days organized around people and place. A 900 km rail loop can emit under 100 kg CO2e per person, while a comparable short-haul return flight often exceeds 200 kg; door-to-door time is frequently...
Two clicks to buy, 10–30 minutes to deliver, and a refund that posts before the box is scanned: these are no longer edge cases. Across retail, banking, media, and healthcare, minute-level speed now decides winners. App sessions under 30 seconds drive most mobile orders, web pages that slip past 3 seconds see sharp bounce, and...
Beneath skyline cranes and cycling lanes, a new rule of thumb is emerging: the average urbanite can cut cardiometabolic risk by 20–30% with 8,000–10,000 steps per day and two brief strength sessions per week, if they also watch air, heat, and noise. That is the pragmatic core of Urban Health: Fitness and Wellbeing of the...
One 60–80 g shampoo bar can replace two to three 250 ml plastic bottles, and the average adult uses around nine personal-care products daily. Multiply that across a year and a household, and the inputs—money, time, packaging, and water—scale quickly enough to feel inescapable. If you’re curious why people move toward cleaner formulas, minimal aesthetics,...
Got 48 weekend hours and a budget under $25? You can still binge a buzzy new release in 4K, host a laughter-heavy game night for six, and try a live masterclass—without putting on shoes. Think of it as stacking short, high-return experiences that fit your energy, schedule, and space. Here’s a practical, step-by-step playbook for...
Radio-controlled toys have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years thanks to improved controller technology and an emphasis on personality. No longer restricted to fast cars and monster trucks, this line of playthings now also includes animals that can serve as proxy pets for children. One impressive example that has been flying off shelves this holiday...
When I walked through the front door at The Way to Happiness Foundation International in Glendale, California recently, I found the building empty except for a young brunette receptionist. I expected the impressive Scientology building to be empty — I haven’t seen one recently that wasn’t scarcely populated, and I’ve visited a few of their...
In 1996, I had been involved in $cientology (that’s how I spell it now) off and on for a couple of decades. It started off innocently enough. I was estranged from my family, had dropped out of college, had recollections of past lives, and wanted some answers and direction in life. I wrote about this...
Yes, appearance does matter. Just not in the way you think. I am very well aware of the feminist movement now of how women are exploited and overly objectified by the media, thus creating insecure women. I am aware that it is not right for women to feel the need to be overly concerned with...
Whether you use your iPad for business or pleasure, Griffin Technology has got you covered with its extensive range of covers and cases. Two models that exemplify this are the Elan Passport and the IntelliCase. The Elan Passport (above) is aimed squarely at the professional who wants to sport something smarter and more classy than...