It’s that time of year again. Spring has sprung, the flowers are fresh and the bees are having the time of their lives. You know who’s not having the time of their life, though? People with hay fever. Nearly 1 in 5 (or 4.6 million) Australians experienced hay fever in…
You’ve probably heard the term ‘hard seltzer’ being thrown around recently and you’d be forgiven for having no clue what it actually is. The much-hyped tipple is coming to us directly from the US and it’s sending Aussie consumers wild. What Is Hard Seltzer? Hard seltzer is indisputably loved across…
This year, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation found that one in 10 Australians consume more than 10 standard drinks per week. Amidst the pandemic, they found that one in eight Aussies were drinking alcohol every day. Considering the well-documented risks associated with the overconsumption of alcohol, sober October – or…
Can you believe it’s that time of year again? Yes – daylight saving 2020 is upon us, which means at 2 a.m. this Sunday, October 4, clocks must be put forward by one hour in all Australian states, except for Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland. While most smartphones will…
When dining out or ordering in, I rarely order the same dish every time. There’s a whole menu to enjoy, and I consider myself a flavour explorer. But, when trying a new establishment, I’ll often get something I’ve had many times, at other, similar establishments. I call these “benchmark dishes,”…
I’m a huge fan of iOS 14, and since I own a pair of AirPods Pro, I’m also loving the new ‘Quick Switching’ enhancement that creates seamless transitions when I’m using the fancy earbuds with different Apple devices. No longer do I have to fuss with Bluetooth settings to make…
This week, we’re learning how taking breaks and time off from work can actually help us improve both our creativity and productivity. Writers John Fitch and Max Frenzel speak with us about how to develop what they call a quality“rest ethic,” why strategic breaks and time off are necessary for…
Mozilla has introduced a new “Alpenglow” interface theme to Firefox as part of its version 81 update. Unlike the traditional light and dark themes desktop users are likely familiar with, Alpenglow adds a nice pop of orange and purple to your browser window, with hues that change dynamically based on…
For many Australians, the dream of one day owning your own home feels pretty far out of reach – particularly given the devastating economic impact of the global pandemic. However, there are budgeting hacks to help you save a little extra cash and inch slightly closer towards your goal of…
When was the last time you visited the dentist? It’s a question worth asking after a recent survey found half of UK parents say their children have missed a check-up since COVID-19 restrictions were introduced. According to The Guardian, dentists are fearing a “tsunami” of untreated tooth decay due to…
Budgeting is important in the best of times, but it’s crucial to keep an updated budget during this pandemic. COVID has likely changed your spending and saving habits, so you’ll want to track your budget more often than you did in the Before Times, perhaps even daily. Here are some…
It’s hard to keep up with internet culture, but don’t worry: Each week we’ll tell you the best of what you need to know. The Week in Video Games: Everyone’s Playing Among Us If your kid started labelling everything they don’t like “sus,” they’re probably playing Among Us. Sus is…
Whether you’re more of a casual houseplant owner who’s happy if you remember to water it, or are so serious about your plants that it’s part of your personality, it’s always good to have a few tricks up your sleeve. This one comes courtesy of Emma Loewe at MindBodyGreen, and…
Back in the day when we actually used to interact with other people in real life, it wasn’t always clear whether someone was being friendly, wanted something from you, or was actually flirting. After several months in isolation, we’ve probably not gotten any better at this. If you’re someone who…
I was really hoping Google’s newest integration for Google Maps would allow you to see COVID-19 cases popping up and spreading out on a giant map in the style of Plague, Inc. Alas, it’s not meant to be — but you can at least now see COVID-19 trends directly on…
The extreme, recent drought has devastated many communities around Australia and the Murray-Darling Basin, but the processes driving drought are still not well understood. Our new study helps to change this. We threw a weather model into reverse and ran it back for 35 years to study the natural processes…
When it comes to finding flower species and new botanical discoveries, one might imagine it’s done by trudging around a remote tropical rainforest. Certainly, that does still happen. But sometimes seemingly familiar plants close to home hold unexpected surprises. We recently discovered a new genus of Australian daisies, which we’ve…
In the last decade coconut water has left the palm-treed shores of tropical islands where tourists on lounge chairs stick straws straight into the fruit, and exploded onto supermarket shelves — helped along by beverage giants such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Marketed as a natural health drink, brands spout various…
Ahh, the humble supermarket mud cake. It’s a dense, sugar-filled and affordable dessert that is not only ideal for last-minute celebrations, but an incredibly underrated bakery essential. As good as these low-price, high-sugar cakes are, what if I told you they could be even better, with these fun supermarket dessert…
Even experienced gamers have to agree: Microsoft’s naming conventions for its Xbox gaming consoles are terrible. I guess they sort of make sense if you’ve been playing the same consoles for years. But if you don’t know much about gaming at all — parents, that includes you — then I…
Let’s first acknowledge that if you don’t have to travel right now, you should definitely stay home. But if you absolutely must travel, it’s important to have up-to-date information about what’s going on with COVID-19 at your planned destination.
I don’t have a dishwasher but, even if I did, there are certain pieces of glassware I would never trust to such a brutish machine. Delicate and vintage drinking vessels often need to be washed by hand, then air-dried to prevent streaks and scratches. If you don’t have a dedicated…
We’re about to head into the 10th month of this rollercoaster year and that means Netflix is serving up a bunch of new content. This month will see the return of some old favourites as well as fresh seasons of your new obsessions. Kicking off October, Netflix is bringing back…
Australia is a country of coffee lovers and that means you’ll need to become familiar with a bunch of coffee terms if you haven’t already. The country’s long association with quality coffee and subsequently, snobbery, first started when waves of Italian and Greek immigrants emigrated after World War Two introducing…
If you fancy yourself a bit of a cinephile, you might’ve dreamt of one day owning your very own piece of the silver screen. Well, if you’re wondering how to buy movie memorabilia in Australia, it’s actually simpler than you think. Just this week, the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS driven…
If you’re living in Australia right now, you’ll be well aware of two things – the weather is heating up and we’re in the thick of swooping season, AKA that one time of year when vicious magpies will terrorise innocent passersby in completely unprovoked attacks. It’s scary stuff and a real…
Yes, Android usually comes with some kind of quirky Easter Egg. Do you really think Google, famed creator of the “Doodle,” the dinosaur game, and all sorts of other little oddities, would really pass up the chance to be silly in its mobile operating system? Pfft.
Some folks may avoid debt because they worry about judgment or starting a fight. But as newlyweds, it’s critical to discuss these topics, even when it’s uncomfortable, because it could impact your finances as a couple. Here are some ways to tackle the subject and craft a payoff plan together….
I’ve long known that NSAIDs like ibuprofen are supposed to be able to counteract period cramps, but they never seemed to work for me. It turns out I was using them wrong — they work best if you take them before the cramps ramp up.
Blocking website trackers is easy. Several popular web browsers block ads and trackers by default, and there are plenty of third-party apps and browser add-ons that can fill in the gaps where needed. But have you ever wondered what, exactly, these helpful tools are actually blocking?
We’ve all been there – wandering aimlessly around what feels like a 500-story car park at some ungodly hour trying to work out where on Earth did you leave your car!? The good news is, your phone – yes, that flashing thing in your pocket – will actually remember your…
Australians are waking up to some unexpectedly good news this morning, with the announcement that Queensland and South Australia will be relaxing their border restrictions as the country continues to flatten the COVID-19 curve. The ABC reports that South Australia’s Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrior has confirmed that the state…
Orange juice is a surprisingly complex beverage. So complex that its molecular composition is used in beginning chemistry classes to exemplify how even the seemingly simplest things contain intricate chemical systems (and to illustrate that “all-natural” and “chemical-free” are nonsense marketing terms that should be banished from our lexicon).
