Why Protecting Your Kid’s Down Time Is So Important

We know that kids are over-scheduled and over-worked. We know they have less down time, less time to be bored and less time to play than we did as kids. But what we may not have realized is that all the pressure on students—particularly those in “high-achieving” schools—is causing higher rates of anxiety, depression,…

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker

What is fermented pizza dough, and does it taste better?

Modern science has finally been able to explain what professional pizza makers have known for decades: Balls of pizza dough left in a cool place overnight taste better than pizza dough that’s been mixed and baked the same day. A more exact understanding of the phenomenon of fermentation has led to a rise in pizzerias…

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Author: Kate Bernot on The Takeout, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker

How to Fix Bluetooth Audio Stuttering

Bluetooth technology is a ubiquitous part of our lives, and a crucial tool in the fight against cord clutter. It’s also notoriously finicky. And when your laptop, phone, or other device is hooked up via Bluetooth to a wireless speaker or pair of headphones and the audio playback starts to stutter, it can be nothing…

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Author: Terry Sullivan

How to Make a Smoked Cocktail Indoors

Liquid smoke can be used to impart woodsy, charred flavors to cocktails, but it’s a little one-note. Smoky wood is an excellent flavor, but why stop there when you could flavor your cocktail with smoky tea, smoky cinnamon, or smoky star anise?

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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker