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By Pang-Chieh Ho This week I’m settling the debate on whether a window fan should face inside or outside and offering other tips on how to stay cool this summer. Also in this issue: the surprising amount of food we throw out. And I’ll answer a question from one of you: “What happens when sunscreen expires?” THE BIG STORY‘Big Fan of Yours’ For the first eight years I lived in New York City, I managed to do the near impossible: I hardly turned my AC on in the summer. Part of it was practicality. I was barely making enough money...

Alpharetta will host fireworks at Wills Park on Monday, July 4, 2022 at dusk. There will be no food trucks this year, but families are encouraged to pack a picnic meal.  If you want to bring a propane grill, you’ll need to apply for a permit. No charcoal grills are allowed. Wills Park is located at: 11925 Wills Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30009 More info here Other Independence Day fireworks displays in North Fulton include: Roswell’s annual Fireworks Extravaganza Johns Creek Independence Day concert & fireworks on July 3rd   View our complete listing of July Fourth celebrations around metro Atlanta...

Adapted from Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge by Erica Gies, published in June 2022 by the University of Chicago Press. Copyright © 2022 by Erica Gies. This adaptation originally appeared in Hakai Magazine and is republished here with permission. As climate-fueled floods and droughts wreak havoc around the world, a hard truth is emerging: sooner or later, water always wins. But these devastating water extremes are not just due to climate change. They are made much worse by our poor development choices aimed at controlling water. The following excerpt is from the book Water...

Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Developer: Warner Bros. Games Montreal Release: October 25, 2022 What would happen to Gotham City if Batman stopped protecting it? We'll soon find out in Warner Bros. Montreal's Gotham Knights, a story-based action/RPG that begins with Batman's death. As criminals try to take advantage of Batman's absence, his understudies are trying to keep order. Batgirl, Red Hood, Robin, and Nightwing unite to maintain order, but quickly learn Gotham now bends to the will of the mysterious Court of Owls. I talked to Gotham Knights' executive producer Fleur Marty and...

It is a little-known fact that some of the best exercise bikes are actually under $200. That’s right – you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a great workout on an exercise bike. In fact, many of the best models are actually quite affordable. Exercise bikes are a great way to get some low-impact cardio in, and there are plenty of options on the market to choose from. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the best exercise bikes under $200. We’ll compare and contrast their features to help you find the perfect bike for your...