Hands on with the 'maker movement'

Jun 26, 2013

Hands on with the 'maker movement'

by Kazuaki Nagata

The so-called maker movement of do-it-yourselfers is set to continue its momentum at a global level, and as such the world will see an explosion of innovative creation from individuals, according to Mark Frauenfelder, editor-in-chief of the U.S.-based Make magazine. Recent technological developments such ...

Jun 5, 2013

One-third of U.S. marriages found to start online

by Kerry Sheridan

More than one-third of all marriages in the United States begin with online dating, and those couples may be slightly happier than couples who meet through other means, a U.S. study out Monday found. Online dating has ballooned into a billion-dollar industry and the ...

Party hale and hearty and don't feel guilty

Jun 4, 2013

Party hale and hearty and don't feel guilty

by Maggie Fazeli

What’s the secret to hosting a memorable dinner party? For 29-year-old Sarah Waybright, it’s a trifecta of good company, good food and good wine — plus a menu that won’t leave guests feeling sick, stuffed or guilt-ridden. “When you think about ‘treating’ yourself, it’s ...

May 28, 2013

It's time to adopt a new attitude toward adoption

by Nina Easton

In today’s America, a single woman facing a surprise pregnancy is likely to consider just two options: abortion or single motherhood. The third choice, adoption, carries such a social stigma that placement of infants in the United States has plummeted — even as the ...