Each day, most of us think nothing about the fact that we wake up and don’t make a move until the sunlight or a light turned on in our room is there to guide us. In the grand scheme of the planet, however, that’s an unusual orientation. Most species, including all manner of insects, plants, and animals, primarily navigate the world through pheromones. While we all know that dogs have a better sense of smell than we do, the same is true for most species on the planet, according to biologists such as E....

A staggering 65% of the human population have trouble digesting lactose (a sugar present in cow’s milk), according to the National Institutes of Health. The highest rates of lactose intolerance occur among those of East Asian descent, but it’s also common in those of West African, Arab, Jewish, Greek, and Italian descent. Only about 5% of people of Northern European descent are lactose intolerant—some genetic experts believe this is due to a long history of dependence on milk as an important food source....

Smart Home Smart Home The rise of the smart home is well and truly underway, with millions of homes now featuring the kinds of technology that only featured in science fiction a decade ago. Among the big-hitting favorites are home assistants, which homeowners can speak to in order to order food or check the weather. And there are smart speakers, connected through your house and to your mobile devices, from which you can play music, the radio or podcasts at any time....

Below, we list a few quick and easy steps on brush cleaning and maintenance. With proper care, your trusted brush should last you anywhere from one to five or even 10 years. This timeline can depend on the quality of its bristles. Read on to see how to clean a hairbrush in less than five minutes: ** Step 1: Remove ALL of the hair. Yes, all of it—the strands that are literally floating on top of the bristles to the gnarly ones entangled on the brush bed, which, depending on how fastidious you are, may or may have not been there for months....

Every investor’s goal is to reduce risks and maximize profits at every step of the way. And, diversifying your portfolio can be one of the best ways to achieve that goal, allowing you to maximize your returns even when some of the portfolio items perform poorly. However, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are relatively new and highly volatile asset classes. As such, a Bitcoin portfolio diversification might seem a bit more complicated than traditional investments such as stocks....