In our perception of color, altering minor environmental conditions can have a huge impact. Variations in pupil size, the colors surrounding your sample, the illumination in a room, and countless other factors become involved. Perception of color even varies slightly from one person to the next, from one day to the next, from one space …
The leaves are turning, and the aroma of pumpkin spice is in the air. Before we know it, Halloween will be past and it will be time to shop for turkey. Around the corner, there’s winter, peppermint candy, and cold weather. If you’ve got a three-season porch or other small space, a space heater can …
Winter is coming, and with it, dry air. No matter where you live in the northern hemisphere, the hydrometer is going to start dropping soon. That means chapped lips, dry noses, and a general sluggish feeling. But a good humidifier can completely change the equation. You can keep your air at a steady, comfortable humidity …
If you’re trying to minimize water waste while still maintaining healthy crops, good data is key. This means monitoring the soil moisture on an ongoing basis. For a backyard garden, you can generally do this in person just by checking the soil. But on any kind of large scale, manual testing isn’t practical. The same …
Ever since the first cave paintings, human beings have had a desire to decorate our homes with pictures. These pictures tell a story. In the cave paintings, we see people hunting animals like mammoths and gazelles. Were the paintings meant to commemorate a particularly successful hunt? Were they illustrations for teaching purposes? Chances are, we’ll …