Jorin Cowley

Lover of life! Living just outside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Likes the simple life, and loves technology! http://twitter.com/jorincowley

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Outdoors Gear
Convert your van into a camper for $7K
Curbed - Megan Barber
Sleep two in a Ram Promaster City For aspiring camper van owners, one of the biggest obstacles to buying a dream van is price. There are a lot of innovative, intriguing campers, but not many of them are
Lifestyle
5 Easy Laundry Tricks for Longer-Lasting Clothes
Real Simple - By Lauren Phillips
Few things are as frustrating as pulling a recently-purchased shirt or pair of pants out of the wash and realizing they suddenly look years old. …
Weight Loss
If You Have a Slow Metabolism, an Expert Says This Is the Best Workout For Fat Loss
POPSUGAR - Tamara Pridgett
As easy as it would be to have a one-size-fits-all approach to weight loss, that's not how it works. Making changes to your diet and exercise regimen are good starting points, but when it comes down to
Science
Could there be materials on other planets that we don't have on Earth?
sciencefocus.com
Advertisement Yes, without a doubt – because every so often, we get a delivery of such stuff from meteorites. Chemical analysis has so far identified …
Immune System
Hot baths reduce inflammation, improve glucose metabolism
Medical News Today - By Tim Newman
According to new research, a hot bath could have effects that extend way beyond mental relaxation. According to the authors, regular hot baths might …
Photos
The kilogram is forever changed. Here's why that matters.
National Geographic
Science & InnovationExplainer From bathroom scales to medical lab balances, the mass standard is now based on a value that is “woven into the fabric of the universe.” 5 Minute Read Sealed under a trio
Immune System
Interaction between immunity and gut bacteria influences aging
Medical News Today - By Catharine Paddock PhD
A mechanism that links the immune system, gut bacteria, and aging has come to light in recent research. Immune system dysfunction can disrupt gut …
Technology
With FilmStruck disappearing, Criterion is launching its own streaming service
The Verge - Julia Alexander
The Criterion Channel will launch in 2019 In the wake of WarnerMedia’s decision to shutter FilmStruck, The Criterion Collection is planning to launch its own standalone streaming service in spring 2019.
Apple
Once again, Facebook has a lot of explaining to do
Engadget - Edgar Alvarez
The turmoil continues. Just when you thought things couldn't get worse for Facebook, The New York Times has come out with a bombshell exposé of the company's tumultuous last two years. That, of course,
The Future
Fusion breakthrough as China's "artificial sun" reaches 100 million degrees
newatlas.com - David Szondy
The day of clean, limitless energy from nuclear fusion has taken another step closer thanks to China's Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak …
Lingerie
Today’s body-positive bra companies were inspired by Victoria’s Secret’s flaws
Quartz - Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
The fitting room of a Victoria’s Secret store holds a special place in the mental landscape of the American teenage girl. There’s the mall-boudoir aesthetic (hot pink doors, brocade wallpaper, plush upholstery).
Harvard Business School
25 of the best leadership and success books to read in your lifetime, according to Amazon
Business Insider - Shana Lebowitz
We've highlighted 25 below, including books by psychologists, economists, and competitive athletes. Each one offers a unique look at what it means to be truly successful and how you can achieve your full
Los Angeles
The wildfire in Malibu has hit a former nuclear research site, and some activists are worried about radiation in the smoky
Business Insider - Peter Kotecki
• The Woolsey Fire, which began on November 8, has burned more than 150 square miles and destroyed hundreds of homes on the outskirts of Los Angeles. • Part of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory burned
Roads
The Ferocious Camp Fire, Panic, And Clogged Escape Routes Converged To Destroy Paradise, California
buzzfeednews.com - Brianna Sacks
“Years and years and years ago we knew we had a problem with that community," a Cal Fire chief said. MALIBU, California — For California fire …
Camping
Impact crater 19 miles wide found beneath Greenland glacier
The Guardian - Ian Sample Science editor
A huge impact crater has been discovered under a half-mile-thick Greenland ice sheet. The enormous bowl-shaped dent appears to be the result of a mile-wide iron meteorite slamming into the island at a
Recipes
Tennessee Peach Pudding
tasteofhome.com
Prepared with fresh peaches, this dessert is out of this world. I was raised in Oklahoma, and we used Elberta peaches right off our trees when we …
Landscape Photography
Landscape Photography Apps You Can't Live Without
photographytalk.com
Image Credit: mihtiander via iStockIf you're a landscape photographer, venturing out to capture photos of nature's beauty without apps to help you is …
A Redesigned Coffee Lid That Totally Changes the Drinking Experience
WIRED - Liz Stinson
• Author: Liz Stinson. Liz Stinson Design • Date of Publication: 06.23.14. 06.23.14 • Time of Publication: 3:53 pm. 3:53 pm The lid on your coffee cup is way …
Carbon Dioxide
Feeling Guilty About Your Carbon Footprint? Go Vote.
Outside Magazine - Ariella Gintzler
Last winter, I took a trip to Vermont. The 3,662-mile round-trip journey spewed 1.3 tons (2,600 pounds) of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere per passenger—at least, that’s what Native Energy’s carbon
Outdoors Gear
Review: Spot X
Outside Magazine - Andrew Skurka
Last May, exactly one week after Garmin announced the InReach Mini, Spot released its first new device in five years. It’s also the company’s first device with two-way satellite messaging. The Spot X for
Photos
The 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest
The Atlantic - Alan Taylor
National Geographic magazine’s annual photo contest is still open for entries for just a couple more days, with the deadline for submissions coming up on November 15. The grand-prize winner this year receive
Walt Disney Company
Marvel Remembers Stan Lee
marvel.com
Stan Lee “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And …
Los Angeles
Death toll in California wildfires climbs to 25
NBC News - By Phil Helsel
California Wildfires LOS ANGELES — The remains of 14 more victims were found in the ashes of a massive Northern California wildfire, bringing the total number of deaths from blazes raging across the state
Technology
Twitter is removing 'locked' accounts, again
Engadget - Richard Lawler
Users with fake followers are seeing another drop. As Twitter has tried to get a handle on fake accounts floating around its service for various reasons, there have been a series of purges. Last July high-profile
Jony Ive
Apple’s Jony Ive Creates (RED) Diamond Ring Worth Up to $250,000 USD for Charity
iphoneincanada.ca
Apple design chief Jony Ive and fellow designer Marc Newson have created a diamond ring for their (RED) auction, which raises money to fight …
World Economic Forum
Scientists are now bottling solar energy and turning it into liquid fuel
weforum.org - Robby Berman
In the last year, a team from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, essentially figured out how to bottle solar energy. They developed a liquid …
grilled cheese
Avocado Butter Is the Superfood Condiment You’ll Want to Slather on All Your Meals
First for Women - By Jess Catcher
Doesn't it seem like there’s a new way to use avocados popping up on a daily basis? It makes a lot of sense considering all of the health benefits …
Technology
A new battery technology could make batteries five times lighter and half the size
TechSpot - Isaiah Mayersen
Highly anticipated: Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are increasing in power density at a rate of around 8% per year, and if that continues then …
Mental Health
This Viral Photo Shows What Living With Depression Is Really Like - Allure
Allure - By Lily Herman
Over the weekend, Facebook user Katelyn Marie Todd posted a photo on the social media platform of herself brushing her hair. Sounds simple, but as someone who struggles with depression, Todd had a message
Eliud Kipchoge
Video Of People Try To Run On A Treadmill Set To The Speed Of The Marathon World Record Holder's Average Pace
geekologie.com - Geekologie
This is a video of 'average people' attempting to keep up with the average pace of Eliud Kipchoge's world record 2:01:39 marathon finish at the …

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Convert your van into a camper for $7K

5 Easy Laundry Tricks for Longer-Lasting Clothes

If You Have a Slow Metabolism, an Expert Says This Is the Best Workout For Fat Loss

Could there be materials on other planets that we don't have on Earth?

Hot baths reduce inflammation, improve glucose metabolism

The kilogram is forever changed. Here's why that matters.

Interaction between immunity and gut bacteria influences aging

With FilmStruck disappearing, Criterion is launching its own streaming service

Once again, Facebook has a lot of explaining to do

Fusion breakthrough as China's "artificial sun" reaches 100 million degrees

Today’s body-positive bra companies were inspired by Victoria’s Secret’s flaws

25 of the best leadership and success books to read in your lifetime, according to Amazon

The wildfire in Malibu has hit a former nuclear research site, and some activists are worried about radiation in the smoky

The Ferocious Camp Fire, Panic, And Clogged Escape Routes Converged To Destroy Paradise, California

Impact crater 19 miles wide found beneath Greenland glacier

Tennessee Peach Pudding

Landscape Photography Apps You Can't Live Without

A Redesigned Coffee Lid That Totally Changes the Drinking Experience

Feeling Guilty About Your Carbon Footprint? Go Vote.

Review: Spot X

The 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest

Marvel Remembers Stan Lee

Death toll in California wildfires climbs to 25

Twitter is removing 'locked' accounts, again

Apple’s Jony Ive Creates (RED) Diamond Ring Worth Up to $250,000 USD for Charity

Scientists are now bottling solar energy and turning it into liquid fuel

Avocado Butter Is the Superfood Condiment You’ll Want to Slather on All Your Meals

A new battery technology could make batteries five times lighter and half the size

This Viral Photo Shows What Living With Depression Is Really Like - Allure

Video Of People Try To Run On A Treadmill Set To The Speed Of The Marathon World Record Holder's Average Pace