Posts by Stephen Sheehan

The perfect snack on a hot summer day has to be a sno cone. Cool, crunchy ice mixed with flavorful syrups has kept kids (and adults) refreshed for decades. Of course, we can thank Snoopy for that. Since its arrival nearly 40 years ago, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine has become an iconic piece of American...

For decades, scientists have been trying to discover different ways to build the perfect nuclear reactor. The fascination with fusion has led to the creation of more than 200 reactors in an effort to unlock unlimited carbon-free power. But after more than 30 years of experimentation and research, it appears the world’s most expensive fusion...

Don’t believe in UFOs? Well, the U.S. Navy does. Recently, the military branch published three videos that show UFOs are indeed real. Of course, the video clips may not be foreign to amate*r internet sleuths. A few years ago, the videos leaked out and brought about another wave of UFO truthers. In 2019, the Navy...

There isn’t a more devastating feeling than losing your job. It immediately triggers fear and anxiety about how bills will get paid and where your next meal will come from. Unfortunately, thousands of people have found themselves in this precarious position due to the coronavirus pandemic. As if the stress of a world in shutdown mode...

Lately, most people’s routines have involved hand-washing and disinfecting everything in sight. But preserving other routines, including getting dressed for work, are key for maintaining your mental health. While the coronavirus pandemic has thrown us all a bit off our game, you should try your best to stick to your typical morning routine that includes...

When it comes to Microsoft Office users, there are the single-spacers and the double-spacers. No matter what side of the line you fall on, your world is about to change. And if you happen to support single spacing, you’re in for a real treat. Microsoft Word will start identifying double spaces between sentences as an...

Children around the world—and even some adults—have had to adapt their educational experience due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of going to school every day to learn from a teacher face-to-face, students have been forced to rely on technology to try and continue their schooling. Of course, that’s put a lot of pressure on parents...

Ken Burns has built a reputation as one of the best documentary filmmakers of his generation. The Emmy Award winner has told fascinating tales in detailed fashion about a number of topics, including baseball and American history. For documentary addicts like myself, a Ken Burns production will surely leave you feeling much more informed. Burns...

If the cost of your mattress corresponds to your sleep quality, then Drake should be the most well-rested person on Earth. Let’s just say Drizzy should have no trouble catching z’s on a bed that’s price will literally knock you to the floor. In a recent Architectural Digest story, the millionaire rapper took fans on...

If you’ve ventured out of your home recently to do groceries or pick up a few essentials, you probably had to adorn a protective mask. And while the coronavirus pandemic has made masks a fashion necessity, that doesn’t mean they’ve been easy to acquire. Of course, protective face masks don’t guarantee you’ll keep the pesky...

If you think the sun is bright from the naked eye, just imagine what it looks like with one of the world’s most powerful telescopes. For most of us Earth people, we can only see the outermost part of the sun during a total solar eclipse. But thanks to our friends at NASA, we can...

Albert Einstein may be long gone, but the most famous scientist in history would be more than pleased at what astronomers have managed to observe recently. In a study published in April, those star-gazing scientists discussed a scientific first: a star orbiting a black hole in our own galaxy. So what makes it so special that...

If you’re like me, you know all too well that one of the best aspects of working from home is the dress code. There is none! Getting up to make my morning coffee in some basketball shorts and a t-shirt before I sit down at the computer makes working from home a breeze. After all,...

Sometimes, the little things can set us over the edge. Of course, that can be made worse by stress and the frustration of everyday life. That certainly was the case years ago, when technology and life itself was just a little bit different. Looking back, it’s enlightening to realize that some of those snafus just...

Being stuck indoors doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. In fact, learning how to make the best of any situation can help you get through tough times. For some, that means letting loose and wiggling those hips. For others, it may mean breaking out an old game or favorite past time. Innovation and out-of-the-box thinking...