South Korean professor Kim is charged with fraud after inventing a device that he claimed could turn regular tap water into blessed “holy water,” which replicates the healing powers of the holy water located at the Catholic Virgin Mary shrine at Lourdes, in France. Kim’s scientific method involves turning the medical properties of the real holy water into digital signals and … [Read more...] about Brita, Bottled, or ‘Blessed’
How to Choose a Water Pitcher Filter
What do you look for in a water filter pitcher? Sleek design? Advanced technology? Affordability? Manufacturers of water pitcher filters take these factors into consideration when marketing their products. Perhaps the most well-known pitcher filter on the market today is the Brita brand, with $5 billion in sales. Seven out of ten pitchers sold to consumers bear the Brita … [Read more...] about How to Choose a Water Pitcher Filter
Go Green for Independence Day
This Fourth of July, some environmentalists are ditching the traditional red, white and blue patriotic fireworks display in favor of a greener option. The environmental pollution caused by fireworks has been a concern for several years, but the smoke in the air is even more potent this year in La Jolla, CA. An environmentalist group is suing the city in an effort to stop the … [Read more...] about Go Green for Independence Day
How Indoor Air Quality Can Affect your Home’s Appearance
Indoor air quality not only affects your health. It can also greatly affect the appearance of your home. In a rare phenomenon known as “ghosting,” fine particles of soot collect on parts of walls that are cooler in temperature and have a high electrostatic attraction, causing darkening and discoloration in certain areas. This may also occur on ceilings and carpets. Though … [Read more...] about How Indoor Air Quality Can Affect your Home’s Appearance
Attn. Residents of Drexel, MO: Reduce the Atrazine in your Water from Home
Dear Residents of Drexel, MO, We heard about the herbicide problem in your water supply and thought it would be a good idea to write you and let you know that you don’t have to wait on your town’s Public Works Department to take action. You can reduce the level of atrazine present your water, straight from your kitchen sink. And you don’t even need any special tools to do … [Read more...] about Attn. Residents of Drexel, MO: Reduce the Atrazine in your Water from Home
