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Cortes Bank: The Enormous, Elusive Wave Surfers Ride in the Middle of the Pacific Ocean

For big wave surfers, 20- to 30-foot peaks are standard fare. At Cortes Bank, the summit of an underwater mountain around 100 miles off the coast of San Diego in the the Pacific Ocean, waves can reach around 10 stories high — making it a highly coveted yet highly perilous spot to shred.  A biodiversity […]

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Physician Empathy Tied to Better Outcomes for Chronic Pain Patients: Study

New research is underscoring the importance of physician empathy within doctor-patient relationships, determining that it’s linked to better outcomes in the treatment of people with chronic pain.  The study, published April 11 in Jama Network’s open access journal, included 1,470 adults with chronic low back pain. Over the course of 12 months, patients who were

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13 Memorable “Shark Tank” Products — From Bombas to Bala Bangles

Over 15 seasons and 300-plus episodes, Shark Tank has featured more than a thousand pitches from entrepreneurs looking to make a deal with the Emmy-winning series’ panel of potential investors. Some products inspired frenzied bidding wars (like Scrub Daddy), while others were rejected on the show yet still went on to become household staples (like

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Swedish Death Cleaning: What It Is, How to Do It, and Why It’s Important

You may have heard of a practice called “Swedish death cleaning” — a name that’s both intriguing yet fairly straightforward. Perhaps one of the more succinct and accurate summaries of the concept comes by way of comedic actor Amy Poehler’s narration in this amusing trailer for the TV series The Gentle Art of Swedish Death

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14 Spring Cleaning Products for the Ultimate Refresh — From an Electric Scrubber to Fancy Room Spray

It’s spring cleaning time again! By mid-April, the dust has settled on a year’s worth of clutter, and as the sunshine starts streaming through the windows more regularly, it also starts shedding light on all that needs to be tidied inside.

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From Alpha to Z: A Comprehensive Guide to the Different Generations

This article was updated on 1/6/25. You’ve undoubtedly heard terms like millennial, boomer, and Gen Z used in conversation: Nicknames referring to the various generations have become pervasive in the modern vernacular — but exactly who belongs to which cohort isn’t always clear.   According to the Pew Research Center, categorizing people into various generations provides a means

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