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Are microcurrent devices worth spending on? 3 dermatologists weigh in
If you’re a tech geek and beauty enthusiast, you’ve probably heard of or are using a microcurrent device. We started hearing about how microcurrent technology can basically turn back the hands of time instantaneously, made microcurrent facial appointments, and then saw tons of celebrities posting about their at-home microcurrent therapy sessions. You know we’re all about luxe, comfort, convenience, and efficiency, but do microcurrent devices really live up to their fame? While you’re pondering on checking out your cart and introducing electricity to your skincare routine, we asked three experts and dermatologists to dish out the real on these facial...
Another balloon spotted near Hawaii, headed toward mainland
Was it a weather balloon? A new balloon sighting over the Hawaiian islands, with the balloon headed toward the U.S. and Mexico, has been drawing a lot of attention. But is it just a weather balloon, like the one shown here? Image via NOAA/ Wikimedia Commons. Help! EarthSky needs your support to continue. Our yearly crowd-funding campaign is going on now. Donate here. Earlier this year, Chinese spy balloons captured everyone’s attention as they floated across the United States. And now the U.S. military has spotted another balloon, this time over Hawaii. According to OSINTdefender, this balloon has an unknown...
The Annotated Nightstand: What Hannah Matthews is Reading Now and Next
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court in 2022, many of us are met with an overwhelming variety of media and news regarding what a “post-Roe” America looks like. The statistics, it seems, give us a far more grim outlook than even “pre-Roe” America, with federal judges interceding in FDA approved pharmaceuticals, and state laws requiring people bring their pregnancies to term even in the case of rape, the nonviability of the fetus, and/or the dangers to themselves in the process. Perhaps now more than in living memory, people—including this one—are learning more about the multitudinous...
13 AAPI-Owned Wellness Brands That Will Transform Your Health
Being an American Born Chinese, I believe I have the best of both worlds—melding Chinese customs my parents passed down to me and my sister with American traditions. Growing up, I studied American history while learning how to read and write Chinese. On my family’s Thanksgiving table, you’ll find the usual suspects (you know, turkey, mashed potatoes, and green bean casserole) interspersed between a Chinese version of stuffing, noodles, and a bok choy dish. We Want To Hear From You: Take Our Survey! Complete our survey for a chance to win one of ten $20 Starbucks gift cards CLICK HERE...
Men applied glue to their hands to steal casino chips
Three men were arrested in Singapore after they were caught using sticky glue on their hands to steal other gamblers' casino chips. Huang Chunsheng (50), Jiang Renjing (55) and Zheng Jiansheng (64) all Chinese nationals will serve between 7 and 8 months in prison. — Read the rest