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Walmart sells a wide selection of bicycles for many purposes and we found five of the best Walmart bike deals you can buy today.

  By Joe Cortright California is the first in the nation to establish a Universal Basic Income . . . for cars One of the most widely discussed alternatives for tackling poverty and inequality head-on is the idea of a “Universal Basic Income”—a payment made to every household to assure it has enough for basic living expenses.  While there have been a few experiments and a lot of political hyperbole, it hasn’t really been tried at scale.  But now, California is on the verge of enacting a Universal Basic Income, but instead of being for people, it’s for cars. It’s...

— Summer is undoubtedly the best time of the year, especially if you have some free time with your friends and family. Families wait a whole year to plan a vacation during their summertime, especially if they have young kids that go to school. Summer break is an opportune time to simply take a rest and rejuvenate your body and soul by doing what you love doing and with the most important people in your life. And if you are looking for an excellent place to spend your summer vacation, then Houston is at the top of every chart. Houston...

Dutch design office Studio MOM has developed a bicycle helmet from biomaterials that, unlike polystyrene helmets, can be produced without fossils fuels and composted after use. A specially developed form of mycelium – the fleshy root-like structure of a fungus – forms the main shell of MyHelmet, while the outer skin and strap are produced from a hemp textile. MyHelmet is made from mycelium and hemp The result is a helmet that, according to Studio MOM, can be manufactured more sustainably and produces less waste after use. "MyHelmet fits in with principles of the circular economy," said the studio. "There are minimal...

Family travel and travel planning continue to be affected by COVID-19. For information and updates, click here. Outdoor enthusiasts flock to the Pacific Northwest for its natural beauty, varied year-round activities and vibrant local culture. These same attributes are a natural draw for college students lured by bike-friendly campuses, cutting-edge coffee culture, an interesting foodie scene and plenty of breweries (for those of age, naturally). For ease of planning, this guide starts with schools south of Portland and then heads north toward Seattle. As with our other college touring mini-guides (see the links at the bottom of this piece), we...