You might think, or might have been told, that washing your hands under hot water kills more germs. Time-saving, heat-bill-lowering cold water, however, works just as well at removing contamination, and saves your hands some stress. More »
It is sometimes suggested that writing by hand offers a creative experience unmatched by composing on computer, but that’s not an argument you’ll find Ruth Rendell mounting. Defying stereotypes about computer usage, the 79 year-old author of more than 60 titles has been using a PC for 23 years. More »
A triptych is a compilation of three images in distinct panels. Creating a triptych can be a great way to present related images, but how should you go about choosing them? More »
It’s hardly surprising that in an era of saturation mobile ownership, memorising phone numbers is no longer our top priority. A new study suggests just how slack we’ve become: apparently half the population can’t even remember their office phone number. More »
There’s a certain list of things we routinely clean, but your debit and credit cards probably aren’t on that list — but they should be! It’s easy and can greatly extend the life of your card. More »
Apple loves to fling out statistics about how many iPhone apps have been downloaded (two billion at last count), but there’s a slightly annoying corollary to its success: companies feeling obliged to announce iPhone apps even when they haven’t released them yet. More »
