Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...
LSU researchers have found a way to make biodegradable Mardi Gras beads environmentally friendly. The beads can be used to create a bioplastic that can be used in different products. This new process ...
In this quick science demo, I show how tiny water beads transform when you add salt. First I compare dry beads to ones that ...
At 10 months old, Esther Jo Bethard died after having swallowed a stray water bead — a tiny, absorbent sphere that can grow inside the body and cause life-threatening injuries. Water beads are ...
Flame retardants and lead in Mardi Gras beads may pose a danger to people and the environment. Ninette Maumus / Alamy Shiny, colorful bead necklaces, also known as “throws,” are now synonymous with ...
If you meditate regularly or practice yoga, you’ve probably come across mala beads before. Mala beads, commonly known as a japa mala or simply a mala, are a type of prayer beads. Prayer beads have ...
French for the holiday known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is that special day for Christians to get all that "naughty" behavior out of their system before they head to church the very next day — likely ...
Malas — also known as yoga beads or japamalas — are necklaces that usually have 108 beads. Mala, Sanskrit for “garland,” is often used to enhance spiritual practice. You may see people use malas while ...