Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed—but not anymore. Now it’s the manufacturer-recommended engine lubricant in many mainstream vehicles, such as the Subaru Forester and the ...

Both sweet and regular potatoes are rich in fiber, carbohydrates, and vitamins B6 and C. Regular potatoes are higher in potassium, while sweet potatoes provide much more vitamin A. The glycemic index ...

Gene expression is the generation of a functional gene product from the information encoded by a gene, through the processes of transcription and translation. Gene products are often proteins, however ...

Freedom of speech is a bellwether: how any society tolerates those with minority, disfavored, or even obnoxious views will often speak to its performance on human rights more generally. In ...

Purified water has been filtered to remove impurities such as bacteria, metals, and chemical pollutants, while distilled water is boiled and condensed to remove contaminants, but it also strips out ...

Unprecedented threats tested freedom of expression and information rights everywhere: funding cuts, restrictive legislation, toxic online environments, escalating conflicts. Yet the IFEX network ...

When it comes to developing and publishing a feature-rich website, most folks would likely prefer to use WordPress and other competing platforms, and that is fine. But what if there was another tool ...

While extra football is always fun, even die-hard fans can have a hard time keeping up with the NFL's evolving overtime rules. From 1974 to 2010, tie games were decided with a 15-minute sudden-death ...

Walking the neighborhood on Halloween teaches kids to face their fears. Parents are leaving the tradition behind. The idea of a ‘clash of civilizations’ between Western society and political Islam is ...