Sept. 29 — Puerto Rican independence activists and allies gathered in Boston for a forum hosted by the Boston chapter of Fight for Im/migrants and Refugees Everywhere (FIRE) on the history of Puert…
Most of us have a steady stream of visitors to our houses—friends, family, landlords, pizza delivery guys, Airbnb travelers—and many of them are going to want access to your wi-fi at some point. The normal process would be to hand over the passcode printed on the back of your router, but there’s actually a much better option: a guest access point.
Make sure you're not exposing your pets to dangers like secondhand smoke, poisonous lotions and cleaning products and other cat and dog toxins like xylitol.
The normal psychological growth of a child is stunted when they are constantly online
Encouraging kids to discuss violence and natural disasters can help them become more empathetic adults, argues a Northwestern University professor.
Raise the roof with revealed ducts that let it all hang out — and open a world of new design possibilities
Lily hid from her ex for more than 20 years, but he found her because Facebook forces even women who need anonymity to use their real names.
BCPP (formerly Breast Cancer Fund) is a science-based advocacy organization that works to prevent breast cancer by eliminating exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation. For 25 years, we have been the leading science-based policy and advocacy organization working to prevent breast cancer by eliminating our exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation. Our focus is on the intersection of breast cancer prevention and environmental health.
Multiple testing options and false positives can leave parents confused about blood lead level readings. We found out how the tests work and what the results really mean for a child's health.
Can Melanoma Appear on Body Parts That Aren’t Sun-Exposed?
Being exposed to two languages in infancy may not just be good for learning a second language. It also may help children in the future.
Have you ever left your OTC medicine in a hot car and then wondered if it was still safe to use?
Organic and non-GMO food sales are skyrocketing as more and more people are choosing healthier, more sustainable food produced without synthetic pesticides, GMOs or the routine use of antibiotics and added hormones. Rather than respond to changing market demands by shifting the way they do business, many large food and agrochemical companies are using tobacco-style …
Junk-food companies spend millions of dollars a year targeting black families
Law enforcement agencies around the country have been all too eager to adopt mass surveillance technologies, but sometimes they have put little effort into ensuring the systems are secure and the sensitive data they collect on everyday people is protected. Case in point: automated license plate...
As companies scramble to patch a bug that exposed much of the Internet for two years, you can protect yourself by practicing some good Web hygiene.
Are tree roots surfacing and killing your yard or buckling your driveway? Discover how to control or eliminate exposed roots without harming the tree.
Since Reader’s Watchdog first began, several of the worst actors in the home construction and remodeling business have been outed or faced charges.
New MIT study shows how you can expose a person’s identity even without name.
If your information was exposed in the Marriott breach affecting up to 500 million people, there are steps you can take to help guard against its misuse.