Новости за 17.04.2023

Sesame is now considered to be one of the major allergens that need to appear on ingredients labels. This should make life easier for people who are allergic to sesame, but the Washington Post reports that some food makers are doing the opposite—adding sesame to products that previously had none.

This balmy New York weather is trying to trick me, but I know it’s still soup season. Just when I start filling my fridge with fresh fruit, spring is gonna turn around and give me a big middle finger of 50 degrees and rain. So I’ll be keeping my soup pots handy for a couple more weeks, thank you very much, and you…

Most people who need hearing aids don’t use one. That includes 70% of older Americans with hearing loss, by some estimates. You might assume those folks are only living with a minor inconvenience, and does it really if younger relatives have to shout when they’re at Grandpa’s house? But untreated hearing loss can…

Aging is something we all have to deal with—financially, spiritually, and physically. That last part means taking stock of your living situation. While many people plan to move to a different home, relocate to a senior community, or bunk down with family, some would rather stay in their current house after…

From vodka to wax paper to dryer lint, so many basic household items have special, secret uses. And according to plenty of blogs and TikToks, olive oil is no different. There are claims out there that it can be used to clean up other oily spills, shine up stainless steel appliances, and refresh leather. It seems…

Rent prices rose by an average of 14% last year, and it doesn’t look like those heart-clutching price hikes are going to stop any time soon. For anyone wondering exactly how much they’re getting ripped off in this rental hellscape, there are tools like RentHop RentCompare, which is specifically designed to help…

We can all appreciate that April showers bring May flowers; but when those showers also bring dampness to your basement and water damage to your foundation, that appreciation wears thin. For those who live in parts of North America experiencing a rainy early spring, the deluge coming from the downspout might seem like…

If you’ve been grocery shopping any time in the last few years, you know that food prices are too damn high. Like everything else, food prices experience inflation, normally about 2% a year. But last year, the rise in food costs was dramatic, soaring nearly 12%. For folks who were already approaching grocery shopping…

A big challenge in the world of work is the rampant turnover of leadership positions. Bosses are quitting and getting hired at a swift pace. This also means employees are more frequently adjusting to and training in new managers.

It won’t be long until we see a true AI keyboard: Rather than rely on simple autocorrect features, the AI could offer helpful suggestions as you type, display corrections, present additional context, or change function depending on the message you’re crafting. While that type of smart keyboard isn’t quite here yet,…

Most gardeners know that squirrels can pose a threat to nearly any potted plant. They like to dig in the soil to stash food they don’t consume immediately, so in addition to digging up your plants and knocking over pots, these fluffy tailed rascals often accidentally plant other seeds in your containers. If they’ve…

There’s a type of food writer who will insist certain recipes can’t be done without the best, most premium ingredients. I once read an article that said you shouldn’t even bother making a caprese without the finest bufula mozzarella (or, if you must, local cow’s milk mozzarella). This, in my not-so-humble but somewhat…