Inflight experts curate the movies, TV shows and audio programs for many of the world’s largest airlines – Getty/iStock Maybe it is one Mission Impossible, or a trip to the Marvel Universe. Maybe it’s a guilt-free deep dive into the Harry Potter canon – or a wildcard film you’ve never heard of, with a small … Read more
Alison used strength training and a strict diet to lose her unwanted pounds – Rii Schroer I was 57 and saw 60 on the horizon. As I stared at myself in the mirror, all I saw was another woman fading into oblivion and living a life of “quiet desperation.” We complain about being wolf-whistled in … Read more
Maddy Mussen on her ‘ski holiday’ (Evening Standard) I’ll be honest: I’ve never been enthralled by the idea of skiing. I know that’s not very chic, so I often keep it to myself, as well as my aversion to eating mollusks (you can be classy and cultured and not like oysters! You can!). I went … Read more
The past year has had some notable food moments: Who can forget the girls’ dinner, immunity-boosting wellness shots, and cottage cheese and pickles in absolutely everything? But now we can look forward to the exciting new culinary innovations that await us. Many of these innovations stem from ongoing research that highlights the role that food … Read more
Whistler is British Columbia and Canada’s premier winter destination – Guy Fattal/Tourism Whistler With its dramatic mountain scenery and lively après scene, Whistler, on Canada’s west coast in British Columbia, has a much more European flavor than most North American resorts. Twenty years ago it was more of a locals’ mountain than the top international … Read more
Is chia seed water a magical slimming drink? According to proponents of a viral TikTok health trend, drinking this super seed infused with H2O may be the key to preventing overeating and ultimately succeeding in weight loss. TikTok user @happyandhealthyolivia shared the hack as part of her popular series “TikTok Health Trends That Actually Work.” … Read more
The famous Roddenberry family is on its way to the final frontier. The DNA of ‘Star Trek’ creator Gene Roddenberry and his wife, Majel Barrett-Roddenberryas well as that of their son Rod, will be launched on January 8 during the debut launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket. The main purpose of the flight … Read more
Tevva, a British manufacturer of zero-emission trucks, is not just trying to create a replacement for diesel transportation. It also serves as a platform for European research. At least so to speak. As part of a project organized by Horizon Europe, the European Union’s massive scientific research and innovation programme, Tevva is working with scientists … Read more
As the moon makes its monthly rounds across the sky, it often passes by the stars, obscuring them for up to an hour. Such an event is called an occultation (derived from the Latin word occultism, meaning ‘to hide’), and it can be a surprising sight, especially if the star is bright. The star appears … Read more