Many pet adoption advertisements focus on the positive qualities a pet has to offer. But for Ralphie, a dog currently with the Niagara SPCA, the shelter decided to use a different strategy. A popular Facebook post shared over 700 times…
In January 1968, North Korean commandos slipped across the border into South Korea. They were headed to Seoul on a secret and daring mission to kill South Korea’s president. A half-century later, Pyongyang is finding new ways to threaten South…
Music is a powerful tool. It can pump us up during our workouts and sports, it can help us when we’re feeling blue, and it can even help us get a better night’s sleep. Studies have shown that music can…
Teaching your dog to stay is one of the most important skills your dog can learn. Stay is not only a basic manners cue, but it makes living with a dog easier by successfully communicating not to dart out a…
The conflict in Ukraine has emerged as the first major war involving drone use on both sides. Experts say that drones have made artillery even more lethal, and are changing the face of warfare. The debate over whether drones would…
Have you ever asked yourself, which is better: earphones or headphones? Whether you’re looking for something to spice up your next workout, a sound solution for that next conference call, or a personal sound device to drown out the drone…
Known exclusively for their spotted coats and depictions with firetrucks, Dalmatians are the kind of dog who gets you noticed quickly. Aside from the show-stopping black and white coat, Dalmatians have big personalities. They are intelligent, affectionate, active and protective.…
A TikToker’s story about an airplane seat conflict went viral as commenters praised her handling of the situation. In the video, the creator says she stepped in to save a stranger from giving up her seat to another passenger. The…
In our post on active noise cancellation, we made many references to the fact that sound exists in the form of waves, but what does that actually mean? What is it that’s waving when sound travels from a speaker or…
Distressed plaster, exposed brick and mahogany millwork at this cocktail bar in Greenpoint were chosen by Space Exploration Design to “give the impression that it’s always been there”. Bar Americano opened recently on the corner of a landmarked residential building…
