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One of the main reasons bamboo is so popular is because it’s sustainable and eco-friendly. It’s one of the fastest-growing plants in the world and requires very little water and no pesticides or fertilizers to grow. Bamboo is also highly renewable, as it can be harvested without killing the plant and can regrow to its full size in just a few years. The benefit of bamboo products is that they are highly versatile and can be used for a wide range of products, from clothing and furniture to building materials and even food.

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AI stands for artificial intelligence and in the simplest of terms it means using technology to replace human activity. An example is ChatGPT, a program that uses AI to not only provide answers to questions but that can also write articles and school papers based on the topic, number of words and specific tone requested. In fact, ChaptGPT was used to create one of the write-ups on this page - can you guess which one?

You’ve likely heard of white noise, a background noise many people put on to help them sleep, but brown noise is now gaining in popularity. Brown noise is a lower frequency than white noise and is considered to be a more soothing sound. Listening to brown noise has been found to calm the mind and body, which can make it easier to fall and stay asleep, and it’s also been found to help people concentrate and stay more focused on a task they are working on, as it helps to eliminate other background noises that can be distracting.

Spicy foods

Spicy foods contain capsaicin, a compound that can trigger the release of endorphins in the brain, producing a pleasurable sensation similar to a “runner’s high”. This can create a desire to eat more spicy foods to experience the same feeling again.