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Using eucalyptus oil to repel household pests: what the experts say

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You might already have eucalyptus oil at home, maybe for the diffuser or a bundle you hang in the shower. It...

More than 30,000 votes cast so far in search of South Korea’s top travel spots

South Korea has extended voting for its ambitious travel directory of the 10,000 must-visit destinations across the country. So far, more than...

Vertu wants executives to pay $6,880 for an AI agent — here’s how it actually performs

From AI workflows to battery life and security, here's what it's really like to live with Vertu's luxury foldable every day.

Spain could make World Cup history: The first to win men's and women's trophies back-to-back

The Spanish Men's National Team will face Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final. The country's women's team lifted its first World Cup trophy in 2023.

In Massachusetts, sheep came to a solar farm looking for shade and ended up mowing the grass beneath the panels, turning clean energy land into a grazing site

Digestive Health Experts Say This Is the Number-1 Fruit to Help You Poop

The answer may surprise you.

10 Daily Habits that Often Waste 95 Percent of Our Time, Energy, and Potential in Life

Patience is not about waiting, it’s the ability to maintain a positive outlook while working hard for what you believe in. Have you ever told...

A year after US Steel was sold, communities push for clean investment

A year ago this month, Japan’s Nippon Steel acquired U.S. Steel, promising to plow $14 billion into America’s legendary but long-declining steel...

Community Comes Together to Give Seniors a Day of Pure Joy on a Giant Slip and#039;N Slide

Nearly 736,000 Pillsbury bread rolls recalled over possible glass contamination

General Mills is issuing a major recall for some of its Pillsbury roll products. At present, at least 736,000 Pillsbury bread rolls have been...

ZHA 3D-prints voluptuous chair from recycled plastic

Architecture studio ZHA, formerly Zaha Hadid Architects, has worked with Spanish brand Nagami to launch the 3D-printed Echo Chair made from...

This Startup Turned Its Lawsuit Into a Full-Blown Marketing Campaign—and Won Over 50K Supporters

The legal battle pits fast-growing startup Caraway Home against legacy cookware giants. It’s not over yet.

It's official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android

Google says these changes could endanger user privacy and security.

Good News in History, July 10

Happy Birthday to the gospel and blues singer Mavis Staples, who turns 86 years old today. Born in Chicago, she started singing with her family’s...

MLB restricts AI use on iPads; Ottavino cites Mets...

Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make strategy...

Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise new funding at $6B valuation

The potential deal highlights a growing trend of complex, multi-stage funding rounds that mask true entry prices.

Amazon fixing bug that billed some AWS customers billions of dollars

Some Amazon customers logged on Friday to a surprise bill estimate claiming that they owed the tech and cloud giant billions in fees.

Researchers identify 'dimmer switch' for plants' immune system

As sulfur becomes increasingly scarce in soils worldwide, scientists are studying how plants decide whether to invest limited resources in growth...

17 Signs You're Stronger Than You Give Yourself Credit For

Let’s face it, life can be brutal sometimes – beating down, and even breaking some of the strongest of us. Society can be hard and indifferent,...

This Chipmaker Just Crushed Expectations Again. So Why Did the Stock Drop?

Investors don’t seem to care about record AI profits anymore.

Maine Counts Over 20 Million River Herring During Annual Run, the Highest in Decades

A beloved local fish staple that was illegal to harvest as recently as 2012 has seen an incredible recovery in Maine’s rivers following the...

A Doctor and Dietitian Share the Best Nuts to Eat to Lower Blood Pressure

They contain key nutrients that support heart health.

Second pregnancy changes the brain in surprising new ways

Researchers found that every pregnancy rewires the brain in its own way, with a second pregnancy bringing a different pattern of changes than the...

New tiny home village will house the homeless with $300 monthly rent and free healthcare

The new community is in the process of being built, and will include 50 cottage homes for new residents.