Hints from Heloise: An idea for using Christmas lights year-round, a Pet Pal and more ...

Dear Heloise: To get more use out of discarded Christmas lights, I place a strand in a decorative container and leave them on at night as a night light. This is helpful when walking into a dark living ...
Phys.org

Wood-derived chemicals offer safer alternative for thermal receipt paper coatings

Every day, millions of people use thermal paper without thinking about it. Receipts, shipping labels, tickets, and medical records all rely on heat‑sensitive coatings to make text appear. More ...
NJ.com

Hints from Heloise: Using fabric to wrap presents rather than paper

Dear Heloise: We’ll be spending hours wrapping Christmas and Hannukah gifts in a few weeks, using a lot of paper sourced from forest trees that would be better left standing. I hate wrapping! I’ve ...
Newsweek

Psychologist Reveals 3 Traits of People Who Prefer Paper Planners

In today’s digital age, there’s little need to buy planners or calendars—almost everything is available on your phone. Still, some people won’t give up a good old-fashioned diary for keeping track of ...
AOL

This Is The BEST Way To Freeze & Reheat Leftover Mashed Potatoes

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The freezer is one of the best ways to prolong the lifespan of your leftover mashed potatoes. The best ...
Game Rant

Where to Find Paper Reed in Enshrouded

Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in ...
Consumer Reports

Best Napkins From Our Tests

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. No table place setting is ...
11Alive

Georgia GOP calls for use of hand-marked paper ballots as pilot test this year, state officials say it is 'not authorized' under law

ATLANTA — The Georgia GOP has called for using hand-marked paper ballots as a pilot test in this year's upcoming elections for the state Public Service Commission. A response by Charlene McGowan, the ...
TVLine

Dave Nemetz Reviews The Paper: Peacock's The Office Spinoff Has A Familiar Charm, But Could Use A Few Edits

People love The Office. They re-watch The Office. They fall asleep to The Office. Through countless binges and marathons, the NBC sitcom has built up a fan devotion that borders on religious. (I know; ...
Live Science

Scientists propose using pollen to make paper and sponges

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Smithsonian Magazine

For the Allergy-Ridden, Pollen Can Be a Nuisance. But Scientists Are Using the Powdery Stuff to Make Paper, Sponges and More

At first glance, Nam-Joon Cho’s lab at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University looks like your typical research facility—scientists toiling away, crowded workbenches, a hum of machinery in the ...