Now, this is good news! With a large touchscreen, noise-cancelling microphones and a text-to-translate camera, Pocketalk is able to create connections across 74 different languages. The sleek design is equipped with high-quality, noise-cancelling microphones and two powerful speakers so it’s easy to have full conversations, even in noisy environments. The camera instantly recognizes and translates text, the written word, and…
As it turns out, meetings and hangouts aren’t the only activities you can do online; you can travel around the world, too. The coronavirus pandemic has led to widespread lockdowns in major cities across the globe, forcing many to cancel their travel plans, as well as temporarily shuttering museums, theme parks, and popular tourist attractions….. Read more courtesy of ApartmentTherapy.com
…. please don’t come help until you’ve asked yourself these four questions. Recently, research has suggested that voluntourism can often do more harm than good. Voluntourism has been linked to damaging local economies and commodifying vulnerable children. It also can perpetuate harmful stereotypes about the so-called “third world”, while also promoting neo-colonialistic attitudes. I don’t recommend voluntourism. But if you’re…
It’s Tuesday, June 11, 1963, and Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức steps out of a car into the middle of a Saigon intersection. He is followed by 350 Buddhist monks and nuns, all marching to end their persecution by Vietnam’s government. A monk places a cushion in the middle of the intersection. Read more courtesy of medium.com
Working from home is boring, un-productive, and is filled with distractions. I won’t lie. Being alone at home every day can sometimes affect your mood, and that tends to undermine one’s productivity. You’re less likely to report to work exactly on time, and under the lack of supervision, chances are you’ll have Netflix or YouTube open in a browser window…
In the USA, shopping around for affordable healthcare just got easier thanks to a new federal law that requires health care facilities to publish prices online. The law, which went into effect January 1, 2020 requires hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, psychiatric hospitals and critical access hospitals to post prices online for all the medical services they provide, according to the Centers…
Now, you get “go to the museum” and never have to leave your couch. Google Arts & Culture’s collection includes the British Museum in London, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Guggenheim in New York City, and literally hundreds of more places where you can gain knowledge about art, history, and science. This collection is especially good for students…
In his presidential address to the Royal Economic Society in 1996, the late Professor Anthony Atkinson famously called for discussion of inequality and income distribution to be brought “in from the cold”. Since then there have been many examples of inequality worldwide: the pan-banging cacerolazos demonstrators of Argentina’s financial crisis in 2001-2002, the Arab Spring, the Occupy Wall Street movement, Spain’s “los indignados”, the “gilets jaunes” protests…
Losing chunks of time down internet rabbit holes is a natural consequence of waning energy. After intense work, you need a break. If you don’t take a real break, your brain will take a fake one — which explains why you wind up at Pottery Barn’s website even though you don’t need a sofa. But, sadly, finding a great deal…
BULK SHOPPERS WHO BUY groceries and household supplies at their local Costco store have access to another savings tool many don’t even know about. With Costco Travel, you can secure deep discounts on hotels, airfare, cruises, vacation packages and rental cars. Better yet, you can qualify for special incentives like Costco gift cards or onboard cruise credits. Read more courtesy of USNews.com…
Watching travel shows, or reading articles on vacation destinations can’t take the place of being out in the real world. For many the open road has been an accessible challenge. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 report, there are around 3.6 million people over the age of 15 who use a wheelchair, with an additional 11.6 million people using…
Spanish researchers find possible cause of Alzheimer’s.
Food speaks volumes when it comes to a nation’s identity – chances are, your holiday memories centre as much on crusty baguettes and fine wine as they do golden beaches and art galleries. And if you really want to get to the heart of a place, you’ll find it at a local market. Nothing beats trying regional delicacies served by…
We all look for stability in our lives, but who would have thought that it could come in the form of these unique shoes? They likely don’t look like anything you’ve seen before, but the benefits of the design should be immediately recognizable. If you want to walk more, and over more terrains, these Hoka One One trainers might be…
What is dietary fiber? It is basically that part of the food which is not digested and is removed from the body. Some fibers are soluble in water, while others are not. They are a type of carbohydrate. Soluble fiber is fermented by the bacteria in the digestive tract, while insoluble fiber is fermented in the colon region. Although it…
Kadija was her name; she called me Madam. Kadija begged on a street in Dhaka, Bangladesh where I lived and worked. The first morning I stepped out of my sixteen-story high-rise, walked past the two guards dressed in matching army green outfits with small square hats, and put my foot onto the unpaved road, she came running from her lookout…
Hugh Humphries went out to dinner with his family last night to a place they commonly frequent. He ordered a salad. Everything went downhill from there. “You know, I’ve finally gotten used to the fact that I have to eat salads for dinner now,” Hugh offered morosely, “but does it have to be all weeds and grass? What happened to…
Top ten things you should know about alternative medicine. I’m an equal opportunity skeptic. I’m skeptical about alternative medicine, pseudoscience, and quackery; but I apply the same standards of skepticism to conventional medicine. I don’t write about conventional medicine so much, because I don’t need to. Science itself is inherently skeptical and scientific medicine is self-criticizing and self-correcting. When better…
Tea is known to boost the mood, improve health, heal emotional wounds and also dissolve cultural barriers. Therefore, just a cup of tea can energise and stimulate you and even uplift your mood. So while some people drink tea to enjoy the flavour, many drink this beverage for the benefits if offers to one’s mood and health – it’s like…
The earth’s history is written, layer upon layer, in its glaciers. “The climate of the earth and how it’s changing impacts every being on the planet.” This essay (PDF) is courtesy of TravelClassics.com
