Every year around Halloween, our middle school in Spain divided students into four assigned houses, venturing beyond the typical core classes to engage in collaborative activities centered around one spooky concept. One year, it was all about pumpkins; the next,…

Feeling inspired by the Commonwealth Games? Great! But if you’re trying to boost your fitness using sports supplements, use caution. Sports “supps” are often obtained legally and include energy drinks, pills and powders. Some people take them hoping to gain…

The combination of inflation and rising interest rates isn’t just making homes more expensive to buy—it’s also making them more expensive to build. According to a running tally kept by the US Federal Reserve, the producer price index for construction materials rose…