Dry cleaning has gone from kerosine to perc to wet cleaning in an attempt to make it less ...deadly. Over the years, dry cleaning has evolved to address the dangers of flammability, interactions with your lungs, and environmental harm,...

Be careful with your wool. Unless you want a nice piece of felt with some holes in it.

Fearing the complete depletion of their water supply amid an extreme drought, officials in South Africa's second most populous city have limited water consumption to 13 gallons per resident a day. Police are also fining people for...

According to the math, washing machines should take several hours to get your clothes clean, but in reality it only takes a single hour or less. Now, scientists have finally figured out how they truly work.

Anil Gupta is on the hunt for the developing world's unsung inventors -- indigenous entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, hidden by poverty, could change many people's lives. He shows how the Honey Bee Network helps them build the connections...

The dot-com boom and bust is often compared to the Gold Rush. But Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos says it's more like the early days of the electric industry.

What was the greatest invention of the industrial revolution? Hans Rosling makes the case for the washing machine. With newly designed graphics from Gapminder, Rosling shows us the magic that pops up when economic growth and electricity...

So now that we’ve built and programmed our very own CPU, we’re going to take a step back and look at how CPU speeds have rapidly increased from just a few cycles per second to gigahertz! Some of that improvement, of course, has come from...

Be careful with your wool. Unless you want a nice piece of felt with some holes in it.

This video discusses the impact of tariffs on the economy, using the example of washing machines and steel imports. It highlights how tariffs can lead to higher prices for consumers, job losses in certain industries, and retaliatory...

My Brother Gets Letters Poem

Internet of Things or IOT Explained: You probably think of your toaster, refrigerator, washing machine, and lamp as mere dumb devices with an on off switch. But imagine if these devices had a brain. ...

Howcast - Fresh-from-the-dryer towels should smell clean, not musty. If lingering odors have you holding your nose, learn how to eliminate that nasty stench.

Howcast - It is especially important to be aware of inefficient water usage during times of drought. Here are some ideas to keep in mind when water supplies start to dwindle.

Howcast - Roughing it doesn't have to mean wearing dirty clothes. You can make a washing machine for your campsite with just a few household items.

Howcast - Learn how to do the zouk washing machines dance step with this Latin dance video from Howcast.

Howcast - Use these tips to get rid of the basement smell without getting rid of your favorite clothes.

Howcast -Got a smelly chair, rug, or shirt? Get rid of those offensive odors with gentle cleaning products that you can find around the house.

Howcast -Drying off with a stinky towel is not pleasant after getting squeaky clean. Get rid of that nasty mold funk with a few kitchen supplies.

Howcast - Learn how to avoid nighttime toilet training accidents in this Howcast video featuring potty training specialist Ashley Hickey.

Howcast - Sure, it takes a bit of time and effort to do your laundry, but you've got to admit—it's better than beating it on rocks down by the river.

Head lice are most common among children and are highly contagious, but there's no need to panic: They do not pose any serious medical threat and are certainly treatable.

After being stuck inside my house for the past year and a half, Hands and I decided to get out and about – traveling around our city to find good things right under our noses. So many good things that I pick up for my life come from...

“What Is Energy?” describes what kinds of actions are work, who and what can perform work, and how these things get the energy to do the work.