A Real Common Cold Cure, Perhaps

Hundreds of different viruses can trigger a cold. This has meant, for as long as we can remember, there’s been nothing truly effective at reducing its duration. Now, however, researchers at Imperial College London have developed a new chemical compound that approaches cold viruses differently. Their molecule makes the human cells inhospitable for viruses, by targeting them rather than the virus. There’s no timeline for …

SuperYou Supplements

Venice, CA shop Moon Juice is well-known for their “Dusts”—powdered herb blends to add to a daily routine and enhance specific areas where you’re feeling the slump. The taste can be intense for some, so their newly launched capsuled supplements should go down easier. SuperYou aims to help the body cope with stress and fatigue by normalizing cortisol levels—when you don’t have time to visit …

Lauren Lee’s “Warm Walls” Make Public Bathrooms Better

In an effort to create a public amenity for menstruating women (rather than a product that individuals must go out and buy, oftentimes somewhat discreetly), Lauren Lee has envisioned Warm Walls. Her concept is essentially a “heated, gently curved wall mount that could be installed in public restrooms to give women on their periods a place both to alleviate pain” as well as to help …