In 1928 scientist Alexander Fleming found mold growing in one of his petri dishes—then noticed that the bacteria all around it had been destroyed. That bacteria-killing mold was the first form of ...

You might think of hospitals as sterile safety zones in that battle. But in truth, they are ground zero for the invasion. Though infections are just one measure of a hospital’s safety record, they’re ...

Lucent Globe’s detergent sheets are thin, textured sheets that dissolve in water to produce rich suds. The sheets can also be folded up and placed in the detergent dispenser of your dishwasher, though ...

If you’re making pourover or drip coffee, you need some kind of coffee filter (it’s there in the name: filter coffee!). Many automatic coffee makers come with reusable filters, and you can buy ...

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What makes a great air purifier? It should clear a room of smoke, dust, and pollen quickly and quietly. It should also be easy to operate. Because air purifiers are designed to be used continuously, ...

The heart wants what the heart wants, and it may want you to take a break from shoveling this winter—or at least proceed with caution. Shoveling snow, and particularly snow that’s heavy and wet, is an ...

Before I started seriously cooking about nine months ago, I viewed it as a time-consuming, difficult task and preferred takeout from any of the hundreds of restaurants near me. After looking at how ...

For households with kids or pets, a vacuum-mop promises to mop, sanitize, and dry your floor—and easily handle both wet and dry debris. To determine whether these hybrid machines can make good on that ...

When a sunbeam hits just right, you see them: tiny particles of dust suspended in the air. They look innocuous—until you stop to think about their tendency to collect on surfaces throughout your house ...

Given how much we value each square inch of counter and cabinet space, do you really need a blender and a food processor? Blenders are one of the most popular countertop appliances—and they’re used ...