Using Light-Powered Wires to Modulate the Brain’s Electrical Signals

The human brain largely remains a black box. How the network of fast-moving electrical signals turns into thought, movement, and disease remains poorly understood. But it is electrical, so it can be hacked — the question is finding a precise, easy way to modulate the brain’s electrical signals between neurons. A new University of Chicago ...

Troy Oakes

Are Microwaves Bad for the Environment? Yes!

Are microwaves bad for the environment? Well, researchers have found the carbon dioxide emitted from microwave usage across the European Union (EU) alone reaches almost the same as 7 million cars. Despite microwaves accounting for the largest percentage of sales of all types of ovens, with numbers set to reach nearly 135 million by 2020 ...

Troy Oakes

What to Do If Your Car Breaks Down on a Road Trip

A road trip is a perfect getaway from sprawling urban jungles, metropolitan cities, and your mundane life. It’s a chance to see everything that lies in your path in vivid detail, which is indeed an unparalleled experience. From those ever-changing sceneries to meals in cozy towns that you never knew existed, a road trip can ...

Armin Auctor

A flat tire.

How to Find a Good Acupuncturist

Many people wonder how to find a good acupuncturist. To answer this simple question, it is important to understand what acupuncture is and how it works. Acupuncture is a treatment modality of ancient Chinese medicine. Along with the modern version of traditional Chinese medicine, ancient Chinese medicine is a complete medical system passed down to ...

Emma Lu

acupuncture points on model/statue

Don’t Miss These Wildlife Safari Adventures in the Heart of the U.S.

A safari is on almost everyone’s bucket list. Thankfully, you do not have to travel to Africa or Asia anymore for the best wildlife safari experiences. The rich flora and fauna of America’s safari parks brings wildlife close to your doorstep. From hiring open-air vehicles to riding on horseback, everything is a possibility at these ...

Nspirement Staff

Lioness on rocks

15 Ways to Wear a Scarf Regardless of the Season (with Video)

A scarf is a very versatile accessory and fitting for various occasions. Especially in winter, a scarf offers welcomed protection for your neck and chest against the cold weather. There are many ways to wear a scarf both for fashion and for practical reasons. Scarves are among the most popular luxury decorations for ladies and young girls. ...

Hermann Rohr

lady with scarf around neck blowing in the air

What makes an Italian?

When thinking of Italy and Italians, what immediately comes to people’s minds are pizza, pasta, fashion, cars, and mafia. But what makes an Italian? As a proud “member of this species,” I have been trying to find the best possible answers, because, beyond these stereotypes, there are traits common to all of us. When I ...

Laura Cozzolino

6 Clothing Classics by French Designers

Justine Leconte is a French blogger who has an online channel that talks about style and beauty and clothing classics from the perspective of a French woman. Many of her videos promote natural beauty, minimal makeup, understanding color to dress, understanding what fabrics to buy, how to wash clothes properly — with the environment in ...

Jessica Kneipp

A man in a cowboy hat looking at a rack of suits.

The History of Silk in Ancient China

Of all Chinese inventions, the history of silk (絲 sī) is perhaps the oldest. Traces of silk fabric have been found among remains from around 1300 B.C. The use of silk in China possibly goes back even much earlier. It’s said that until the second century B.C., silk remained an article known only to the ...

Raven Montmorency

Old-time Chinese silk weaving workshop.

Why Do Chinese Wear Masks?

There are many reasons why Chinese wear masks while in the U.S. — pollution is everywhere, as are airborne illnesses. But why is the mask-wearing trend primarily limited to East Asian people? Is there a valid reason to wear masks? Here are six of the most common reasons to answer the question: Why do the Chinese ...

Troy Oakes