Apologies for my lack of posting over the last ten or so days but I started out with a cold the week before Christmas and wound up with pneumonia which, as you probably know, is not something you want to ignore.

FORBES: Your WiFi is (Possibly) No Longer Secure!

As individuals, we have trouble distinguishing between anecdotes: "My neighbor took zinc for her cold and she said it really helped, " and data: Most colds last four days, so you could smoke yak-dung cigarettes on day three and feel better on day four.

CNN: Herbal remedies need real scrutiny