Growing up, Melissa Maker was not a fan of cleaning. After graduating with a degree in business administration and trying her hand in the corporate world, she decided she wanted to start her own business. “I wanted to start a business that was fun, pretty, exciting and trendy,” Maker says. “After considering many ventures, I felt like … Read more
A not-so-simple question has plagued the TV and advertising industries for years: What is the value of TV programming that is no longer being watched on TV? A partial answer has arrived. Nielsen said Tuesday it is now counting views of certain types of programming on Hulu’s live service and YouTube TV, which can then be used … Read more
Police today urged householders to tell them when they’re on holiday — so officers can help keep an eye on their house Ahead of the start of the trades fortnight, community officers are leading a crackdown on break-ins during the summer months — when those types of crimes peak. PC Andy Caulfield, based at Longhaugh … Read more
The law around wills should be updated and brought into the “modern world”, the Law Commission for England and Wales has said. The current rules were “unclear” and could be putting people off from making a will, it added. It is considering whether texts, emails and other electronic communications should be recognised as a valid will in … Read more
This is the second article in a two-part series on sustainable farming methods. Read the first part here. One of the little known aspects of India’s green revolution is that one of the country’s senior-most scientists, a Cambridge doctorate academic, was firmly opposed to it. This scientist, R.H. Richharia, was the director of the Central Rice … Read more
Dahner’s training clears away the complexity of jujitsu by continually reorganizing and refining only the most efficient moves. Illustration by Jesse Draxler / Photograph by Jeff Chu On a Saturday afternoon in February, John Danaher stood in the middle of Columbia’s Andrew F. Barth Wrestling Room, teaching a seminar on his front-headlock system. Fifty … Read more
Security footage has captured what appears to be the world’s dimmest burglar in action. The video shows the man, dressed in dark jeans and a hoodie, approach a garage and try to find a way in. First he checks the door, only to find it locked. He then begins prying open one of the … Read more
Devices like Nest Cam and Canary can keep an eye on your home while you’re away, but all you really need to set up your own home security system is an old phone or tablet you’re not using, an internet connection, and the right app. Here’s how to get started and what you should know. … Read more
I live in a Georgian vicarage in Nottinghamshire with my wife and our teenage daughter. When we moved in two years ago, the décor was very Eighties. It has taken a while, but we’re slowly turning it back to how it would have looked in the 18th and 19th century. I’m obsessed with space-saving furniture – … Read more