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Lilacs are just as famous for their scent as their color. There are dozens of varieties that can smell sweet or spicy, cloying or calming. Berries are full of antioxidants, fiber, and Vitamin C, among other beneficial properties. While these particular berries are not on The Dirty Dozen list of foods that are the most contaminated by pesticides, organic berries have been shown to have more of the health benefits than non-organic berries. more »

"Careful cleaning and removal of several layers of aged and yellowed varnish which had been added to the painting much later ... What was revealed was a true depth of colour, much more detail and a three-dimensional appearance to the fabric in Rembrandt’s cloak which had previously been obscured and detracted from the quality of the work in the eyes of the Rembrandt Research Project." more »

Portable. Rechargeable. Powerful. Lumio unfolds, seemingly by magic, from a book. Simply open the cover to turn on the warm, high-performing LED lamp. Sunglasses that help with fishing and cataract floaters. Slippers, bow ties and MLB team cufflinks. A pasta maker for the microwave and before that a rangefinder for golf. The Fire Store work gloves and medical bag. Lifetime maps from Rand McNally. What more could you want? more »

Dr. Daniela Jopp: Each centenarian has found a sense of meaning in their lives; a lot of people just have goals and projects that they pursue, and that’s another source of meaning; their singular will to live yields high levels of self-efficacy; they tend to be optimistic, and continue to look forward to their lives. more »