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3D Printed Living Tattoo
Scientists at MIT have pushed the boundaries of 3D printing by creating interactive living tattoos. Well, temporary living tattoos anyway. They are stuck to the skin
Keep Calm and Free The Boobies!
Okay guys, time to talk about an topic that’s pretty important to me, although a bit…controversial. That might not be the proper term, but I’ll
5 Surprising Uses Of Dandelions (Yes, weeds!)
Dandelions are often viewed as just being flowering weeds that are seen in the yard or coming through cracks in pavement but are actually beneficial
Intermittent Fasting – How to Lose Weight with Time Restricted Eating
When I embarked on the carnivore diet I came in contact with concepts like intermittent fasting and time restricted eating. It all seemed like gibberish
Do Plants Feel Pain? New Studies Show Plants Make Noise When Stressed
Life Gives Life: Is Pain Part of that Process Even when I was vegetarian I never fooled myself into believing that I was harming fewer
3 Movies That REALLY Make You Think About Freedom & Responsibility
Sometimes lessons are best taught via storytelling. As a freethinker, however–it can be pretty tough to find any worthwhile stories to listen to. Reality TV doesn’t
Dandelions are Food, Not Weeds – Make Salads, Teas and Help Save the Bees
Many gardeners and even your typical home owners view the dandelion as something that causes great trouble or suffering, when it actually provides many great
Fermented Sauerkraut: How to Make It + Other Tips
As a kid with Irish ancestry, I grew up eating store bought sauerkraut which was most often pasteurized vinegar with cabbage. It wasn’t until I
The End of Toxic Agriculture – How Prairie Land & Animal Farming Can Save the Environment
In the last 150 or so years, European style agriculture has transformed more than 99% of original natural prairie lands. European agriculture has proven to
Amazing Smartphone App Instantly Identifies Flowers and Plants
How many times have you been wandering the garden or out on a hike and saw a plant that you just couldn’t identify? Well, as
Victory for Standing Rock – Pipeline to be Rerouted
The US Army Corps of Engineers announced Sunday that they will no longer allow the Dakota Access Pipe Line to be built underneath the Missouri
What if Black Friday Sales are Overblown Hype?
Every year, it seems like people get hyped up over holiday shopping earlier and earlier. By Halloween, the Winter-holiday pressure is already on. You’ll hear