Exercise is one of the keys to living well—and longer—along with eating a nutritious diet and managing your stress. But exactly which exercise regimen is best for you isn’t easy…
Day: January 20, 2026
Remembering Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
I am very deeply saddened to hear of the death of Rob Hirst. Midnight Oil has been my favourite band since I was a young teenager, and still remains an…
How to Train Your Brain to Be More Patient
For several years, I’ve lived in a part of Maryland where it’s common for other cars to mosey into my lane and then drive well under the speed limit. This…
Affordability is scrambling energy politics in Massachusetts
Just about everyone in Massachusetts agrees: Energy bills are too damn high. Natural gas prices in the state rose 70% between 2020 and 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information…
After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs
The Double Island Volunteer Fire Department in Yancey County, North Carolina, is the beating heart of this remote community in the shadow of Mount Mitchell, about 50 miles northeast of…