Sophisticated Cannabis Enthusiasts Can Take Weed Sommelier Classes

For cannabis enthusiasts living in Washington DC, Alaska, Colorado or Oregon, several organizations (including the Trichome Institute) are offering marijuana sommelier classes. Students will learn how to differentiate between various strains’ fragrances; “the idea is that every marijuana variety has a unique flower structure and collection of terpenes that produce very specific scents.” Once students can sniff out different fragrances, they can also decipher what …

New, More Inclusive Emoji

With all the big Apple news this week, one update was a little less acknowledged, but along with the iOS 10 upgrade that rolled out came a batch of new emoji. The more inclusive emoji feature various thoughtful images: single parent families, men with bunny ears, women doing all kinds of sports—all in a range of skin tones. Plus, the all-important rainbow flag. Check our …

The Reality of The Five-Second Rule

If you’re somebody who abides by the age-old Five-Second Rule (or the less trusted 30-Second Rule) you might not want to read this. Applied and Environmental Microbiology just published the results of a new study about the “rule” and have some bad news for floor-food enthusiasts. The scientists placed “watermelon, bread, bread with butter and gummy candy on a variety of different surfaces contaminated with …