If anyone could make the Dark Side sound good, it was James Earl Jones. The actor, who died Monday at the age of 93, provided the voice for Darth Vader in more than a dozen Star Wars properties, from A New Hope to Star Tours. He made the Force sound ominous in a way that…
Open windows for 10 to 15 minutes on good air quality days to refresh your nursery. Take your shoes off at the door. Our shoes track in all kinds of outdoor contaminants: pesticides from parks and lawns, contaminants from industrial areas, PFAS from turf playing fields, and more. Leaving our shoes at the door is…
How Can You Prevent Smelly Shoes in the First Place?Hygiene is important, so make sure you wash your feet daily with soap and water, and wear clean, dry socks. If your socks become damp due to increased sweating during the day, it may be a good idea to change into a dry pair, Coyer says. …
Counter-depth refrigerators are less obtrusive. Unlike built-in refrigerators, they may not sit perfectly flush with kitchen counters, but they cost thousands less and get pretty close—much closer than standard-depth refrigerators. With a depth of less than 30 inches (and some all the way down to just 24), most counter-depth models stick out a mere few…
First, turn on the car’s interior fan on the low setting and open up the car’s windows. Get a disinfectant, such as Lysol or an AC disinfectant from an auto parts store, and spray it into what’s called the plenum. The plenum is a box that connects to your heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system,…
Traveling can be complicated, especially if you’re planning a last-minute trip. Hotels.com has hotel deals at thousands of hotels around the world, plus special members-only pricing when you join the free OneKey rewards program. You can save on flights, too. It’s easy to find a place to stay—and save some cash in the process, especially…
A great timepiece doesn’t just display the time of day, it can elevate your outfit and make you feel good. The best smartwatches can do even more, from tracking your workouts and measuring your heart rate to serving up notifications and access to voice assistants. While you’re wearing a connected watch, you can leave your…
Chronic pain goes beyond the sensory experience of “how much does it hurt and where does it hurt?” says Steven P. Cohen, chair of anesthesiology and vice chair of research and pain medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. Our thoughts, emotions, and behavior can significantly affect the physical sensation of…
For a variety of reasons, not every lawn owner can do a version of No Mow May. For instance, folks concerned about ticks should keep their grass to a height of 3 inches, because those disease-carriers thrive in tall growth. And some people need to keep their grass low to conform with homeowner association or…
There’s a decent-sized body of data to show that sleep masks can actually help people sleep. Much of this research has been conducted in hospitals, where getting a good night’s sleep is notoriously difficult. A 2021 review and meta-analysis found that earplugs and eye masks, used either together or separately, increase the amount of time…
