Skip Boring Towel Holders: Find A Cuter Way To Store Paper Towels At The Thrift Store

Paper towels and their holders tend to look utilitarian, but that doesn't always have to be the case. Thrift store finds can ...
The Guardian

Wood burning is reintroducing lead pollution into the air, US scientists find

Study of samples from seven winters suggests neurotoxic metal coming from wood itself rather than old paint Wood heating is reintroducing lead into the air of local communities and homes, a systematic ...
YouTube on MSN

I forged a dog leg gouge! ‍

A skilled woodworker with 50-60 years of experience commissioned a unique tool known as a dog leg gouge. This video captures ...
Wired

Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...
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Watch me transform boxelder into art!

This video showcases the hollowing process using a bowl gouge while working with boxelder wood. The piece maintains its integrity despite some catches during the project. The unique consistency of ...
Gizmodo

Scientists Generated Solar Power After Dark, Thanks to a Trick Using Wood

Harnessing the Sun’s energy is one of the cleanest ways to generate electricity on Earth. It does, however, come with an obvious limitation. Once darkness falls, solar panels stop generating ...
Wall Street Journal

We’re Using So Much AI That Computing Firepower Is Running Out

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
C&EN

Wood Chemistry: Tracking Illegal Logging Using Forensics

When you walk through a furniture store, the wood around you seems ordinary. Floorboards gleam under bright lights. Tables and cabinets are labeled with familiar names of wood, such as oak, rosewood ...
Forbes

The End Of All-White Kitchens? Why Wood Is Dominating Kitchen Design Again

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. After years of white kitchens, it’s safe to say that wood kitchens are ...
Harvard Business Review

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...
extension.purdue.edu

Using Wood Ash in the Garden

If you have a fireplace or wood stove that has helped your family stay warm this winter, what do you do with the leftover wood ashes? They can be spread in the garden, but a retired Purdue Extension ...