Steamboat Springs is home to extraordinary thermal spas that make for a fun off-mountain experience.In addition to on-mountain fun and eclectic dining options, Steamboat Springs is home to extraordinary thermal spas. These spot are the perfect place to soak tired muscles after a big day of skiing. Related: Plan your Steamboat Ski Vacation What is a Hot Spring A hot spring, hydrothermal spring, or geothermal spring is a spring that is heated naturally from below the surface. Geothermally heated groundwater can be heated by magma or by circulation through faults to hot rock deep in the Earth's crust.The Benefits of Hot SpringsWhat's that smell? It's sulfur. This chemical is used to treat skin rashes and can benefit those suffering from arthritis. I've...
If you’re finding ways to stay warm without your heating bills rocketing, then you’re in the right place. These handy tips from Georgina Bisby on Youtube will surely help you a lot. From insulating your windows with bubble wrap to warming your PJs on the radiator, I’m sure you will pick a thing or two from these. #1 Insulating Windows With Bubble Wrap Cut the bubble wrap to the size of your windows, then spray some water onto it. With this, it will easily stick to your windows. You can easily remove it as well with no damage to your windows. This could reduce heat loss by up to 50%. Image credits: Georgina Bisby via Youtube #2 Ceiling Fan If...
[ comments ] FADE IN A white title appears on a black screen. "As night-fall does not come at once, neither does oppression...It is in such twilight that we all must be aware of change in the air - however slight - lest we become victims of the darkness." Justice William O. Douglas The title fades off, replaced by a second title. "I not only think that we will tamper with Mother Nature, I think Mother wants us to." William Gaylin The second title fades off, leaving a dark screen. The darkness gradually gives way to a dawning light. We are confronted with sight of a barren, empty landscape. A wide expanse of wasteland. Suddenly, without warning, an elephant tusk...
Last month, my now-husband, Alex and I spent a week in Copenhagen, Denmark for part of our honeymoon. And not to be dramatic, but I loved absolutely everything about it—the hygge lifestyle, the thriving bike culture, the drool-worthy design, the clothes—even the sleeping arrangements. Yep, the sleeping arrangements. Because when we tucked in for bed on our first night, we noticed we weren’t bundled under one duvet, but two. At first, we were mildly concerned about how our nightly cuddle would work under separate comforters. But we trusted the Danes and assumed they knew something about sleep that we didn’t, and spoiler alert: they totally did. It’s called the Scandinavian Sleep Method—where a couple sleeps with two comforters on a...
From the announcement that President L. Rafael Reif would be stepping down and the news that Duke University Provost Sally Kornbluth had been named MIT’s 18th president to the Institute’s first Climate Grand Challenges and the opening of the new MIT Museum in Kendall Square, MIT faculty, researchers, students, and staff made headlines in 2022. MIT community members served as leading voices emphasizing the importance of inclusion, the urgency of addressing the climate crisis, the need to invest in semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S., and the pressing issue of income inequality. Below please find highlights of news stories that spotlight some of the many efforts underway at MIT. Rafael Reif on Leading – and Leaving – MIT President Reif, who...
