The industrial and agricultural use of fertilizers is valued at roughly $200 billion. Fertilizers are important for enhancing the growth of plants. This goal, traditionally, has been met in two forms; one being additives that provide nutrients, and the second way in which some fertilizers act is to enhance the effectiveness of the soil by […]
A new internet challenge has been pushing teens to commit acts of self-harm. According to new reports, it is believed that one pre-teen in Argentina took their own life as a result of the game. The sinister “Momo Challenge” dares and bullies teens into performing acts of self-harm. With a creepy image of a distorted […]
It’s time we finally put some of these millennial cliches to rest. Yes, millennials like video games, but they don’t play in their parents’ basements for 24-hours a day (the average gamer spends 6.5 hours each week playing games); yes, millennials are different than other generations, but that doesn’t make them “lazy;” and yes, millennials spend […]
The Independent Drivers Guild, an advocacy group for Uber drivers and taxi drivers, has engaged in combative dialogue with Uber over the wellbeing of its drivers. The Guild claims that many New York City Uber drivers struggle as the cost of living continues to rise. That’s why the Guild — which does not identify as […]
Before the new tax laws, any donation you made to a selected charity would be tax deductible for the value of the items you donated. Now, under the new 2018-2019 fiscal year tax laws, New York State will be the first to enact legislation addressing the $10,000 limitaation for state and local tax deductions. The […]
Currently, there are at least 20% of Americans with one or more untreated cavities. Though dental issues certainly progress as an individual ages, childhood cavities are the most prevalent. Luckily, thanks to some New York University researchers, there could soon be cavity prevention programs implemented across U.S. schools that will help quell some youth dental […]
As the weather finally starts getting warmer, residents along the East Coast of the United States are starting to prepare for all kinds of pest infestations. Unfortunately, after this year’s “Bomb Cyclone,” those infestation problems could already be going on tenfold. A cockroach can survive for seven days with its head cut off and hold […]
Energy is one of the most important aspects of a home, but it’s also quite expensive. In fact, energy is actually among the biggest household expenses for the average American homeowner. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average American family spends at least $2,000 per year on utilities, but energy expenses alone account […]
The 2018 Major League Baseball season is officially underway. The New York Yankees are perhaps the most exiting team in the league thanks to their three power hitters: Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Gary Sanchez. But another young Yankee might be one of the most important assets the team has. Greg Bird, the 25-year-old lefty […]
A NY man has admitted to running a crime ring that rented out more than 1,000 fake Pennsylvania license plates. Rafael Levi, 51, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty on March 9 in Dauphin County Court to 36 third-degree felonies, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office. Levi was charged for more than 500 counts back in […]