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02-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
31 Products With Before-And-After Photos That'll Inspire You To Get Your Life Together
Promising review: "My natural nails are horrible! They are and thin and brittle, and have a tendency to split, peel and break. Consequently, I wore acrylic nails for several years until I got tired of leaving so much money at the nail salon. When I soaked off the acrylics, my nails were, of course, worse than ever, and nothing I tried seemed to restore them to even their original condition until I found Hard as Hoof Nail Strengthening Cream. I rub this into my cuticles and nail beds several time a day and after two months my nails are hard and much thicker with no breaking or splitting. For the first time since I took off the acrylics, my nails are growing past my finger tips. This cream is a keeper, just ordered my second jar and I'll never again be without it." — M. Hill $9 at Amazon Promising review: "I bought this RMR spray with low expectations, even with the good reviews. I sprayed a small patch in the evening and let it sit overnight. The next morning, the grout where I had sprayed was as white as if it were brand-new. I decided to spray the entire wall and part of the roof. The next day, everything I sprayed had no visible mold. By the third night, I was pretty much spraying everything left in the shower. This stuff is amazing." — John Werner $16 at Amazon Promising review: "OMG, these should be standard issue to every human. I've bought them all: the cheap foot files, the expensive ones, the Ped Egg, and even a foot file from that direct sales nail wrap company. None of those remotely compare to this one. I thought I was reduced to course heels forever; no more! With just one use, my heels are fabulous! The callouses this thing removed was absolutely disgusting, but I couldn't be happier. You won't be disappointed!!" — JMart $10 at Amazon This is a mildly abrasive cleaning paste, so use with care and go slowly when testing on new surfaces. Simply apply it to the surface with a damp sponge or cloth, give it a few scrubs, and then rinse away with hot water. Promising review: "I added before and after photos of my filthy oven so you all would know this stuff is the real deal and worth it. I like that it didn't have a strong odor and it didn't use much effort at all to clean my oven. You can really see it removing the burnt-on grease after a few circular motions." — DNICEANDFAM $6 at Amazon Promising review: "I used to pay a professional to dermaplane my face once a month to remove the peach fuzz, which makes me look older and makes the makeup application more cumbersome. I searched for years for a home product to use to save money and time. This is the closest I have been able to get to professional dermaplaning in the convenience of my home, on my time/schedule, and at a fraction of the price. Love it!" — SEM1969 $6 at Amazon These are biodegradable and review: "I seriously can't believe how well these little tablets work. I had the most disgusting Hydro Flask coffee mug — I tried everything. A bottle brush, different kinds of soap, vinegar, EVERYTHING, and there was still a seemingly impenetrable layer of black sludge inside. I let a tablet sit in each of my mugs for an hour or two, and the black sludge rinsed out COMPLETELY, without even scrubbing. They look brand new. What a magical product. No weird smell or taste afterward, either. I liked it so much that I used it on another Hydro Flask I use primarily to hold my Bloody Mary mix in the fridge. I couldn't put anything else in it because it would always taste like spicy tomato juice. Bottle Bright to the rescue! No residual smell or taste anymore. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING." — Amazon Customer $8 at Amazon For best results, you should apply the cream after washing your hands, after showering, and at bedtime. Promising review: "I thought to myself it couldn't actually work as well as it promised or people said but it works even BETTER. It is a magic formula that transforms my skin in just a few hours. It healed my rough patches and cracked skin overnight. It seriously feels almost unreal how well it works. My skin feels smooth and protected. I'm honestly amazed." — Lucy $9 at Amazon Promising review: "These babies have transformed and reformed my slobby life. My dog sitter thought I got a new sink and fridge. I have never had more fun cleaning in my life — wait, I have never had any fun cleaning. But these magical creatures make it so freaking satisfying. No toxic stuff. No fumes. Just heavenly cleanliness." — Jimmy Jim Ereeno $14 at Amazon Promising reviews: "I have some discoloration/hyperpigmentation, and I am not usually good at using concealer. This is easy to use and perfect for beginners and amateurs like me." — Marie"I am a 30-year-old female. I have extremely dark under-eye circles. Honestly, that is the only reason I wear makeup — to cover them. I've used numerous kinds of concealers. Tarte Shape Tape, Mary Kay, Estee Lauder (assorted kinds), IT Cosmetics Bye Bye under eye, Clinique, Laura Mercier, Mac, and Bobbi Brown. I usually spend anywhere from $25–$30 on one tube of concealer and still feel unsatisfied with the coverage. Or it looks too heavy and thick by the time I sit with a damp makeup sponge and powder (accentuating my under-eye fine lines). This little gem is great. I use this concealer every day instead of all my high-end brand concealers. It's full coverage, buildable, lasts all day, is not drying, and is not too liquidy. I'm so happy I gave this a try, will definitely be keeping this baby in my everyday makeup bag." — Brittney $9+ at Amazon The kit comes with three different sizes of brushes so you can tackle both big and small review: "I bought this on a whim because my walk-in shower is just a pain to clean. I'm 51 and I guess I've just been old school with how I clean, hand scrubbing for years. The FIRST time I used this to clean my shower it took five minutes AND it scrubbed my shower more clean than it has been in years. In the corners, the floor, the glass came out squeaky clean. I'm NEVER cleaning my shower by hand again." — Terry $19 at Amazon Amazon Amazon It's designed to be compatible with all types of coffee machines, and many reviewers have also had success using it to de-scale electric review: "I had never even thought of descaling my 2-year-old Keurig before Amazon suggested it, but this stuff was cheap, I knew I was supposed to descale regularly, and I knew this kind of descaler wouldn't be as hard to rinse out as the smell of vinegar.I honestly wasn't expecting much, but the next morning, it took much less time for the water to heat up, and my coffee tasted twice as strong and rich as it did before descaling, which means the brewing temperature is higher now that the heating element isn't caked with mineral deposits. Now I feel a little silly for drinking mediocre coffee for so long." — Lenore $14 at Amazon Reviewers with hair textures from type 1a (stick straight) to type 4c (coily) have left 5-star ratings for this bottle of magic. Those with straighter hair say it helps smooth flyaways and add volume, while those with coily hair say it enhances their natural curls and adds review: "I don't usually do reviews on products, but for this one, I absolutely have to. I have 3c-type hair and struggle with a lot of breakage, unmanageability, and moisture. When my mom mentioned this product to me, I didn't take her seriously because of the simple fact that we have two completely different hair textures. I never would have thought this brand would work on my hair ... I have never in my 22 years felt my hair like this. I feel like I have a completely different head of hair. This product is so amazing, and I will FOREVER be using this product in my hair regimen." — Theressa Hailey $11 at Amazon You can place one in the detergent tray and run a normal cycle. An additional tablet can be added to the bottom of the dishwasher for a deeper clean. You can also use it while cleaning dishes by placing a tablet in the bottom of your dishwasher when running a normal review: "Definitely worth trying! I moved into a new place and discovered the hard way that the previous tenant was a disgusting slob — and I mean GROSS. About 6 weeks in, some random grease clog happened somewhere in our plumbing/something went wrong, and my sink and dishwasher began emptying (unbeknownst to me at first) into my downstairs neighbor's kitchen. Long story short, everything was replaced and repaired but my dishwasher smelled horribly rotten and seemed to just make dishes dirtier. Oily and stinky, somehow, no matter how much prewash/soap/good old scrub the dishwasher on your knees, I did. It was beyond useless; it was making my kitchen stink. My landlord was unconcerned at this point because the problems had technically been fixed. (Yeah, one of those). THIS PRODUCT WAS WORTH, FOR ME, 3X WHAT I PAID. One tablet worked wonders, and a second was probably not needed, but I did one anyway, and I'm just absolutely amazed. It's better than it was when I moved in. If only this could fix up the rest of my apartment for me!!?!" — Mirwonderful $9 at Amazon Promising reviews: "This stuff is my holy grail dandruff product. I have dandruff year-round, and my thick hair keeps it locked in. Nizoral is truly the only dandruff shampoo that nixes the problem within days of use, and it doesn't have a funky smell." — Erin"This is the holy grail of shampoos for dandruff. Literally read the review of someone else saying this gets rid of your dandruff the first use. THEY WERE NOT LYING! If you have been struggling with dandruff for years, this shampoo is what you need to invest in. PLEASE!" — Amazon Customer $16 at Amazon Promising review: "I've been trying to clean my nasty oven door for the past five years. Tried everything I could find, but it remained an embarrassing mess. Ten minutes of moderate scrubbing yesterday with Oven Scrub and it was 90% clear. Another five minutes today, and it looks like new. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED." — Andy BeaEverneat is a small business based in Connecticut that makes natural cleaning products and tools. $26 at Amazon The set comes with one six-cell bin (for scarves and ties), an eight-cell bin (for underwear, briefs, and ties), a seven-cell bin for bras, and a 24-cell bin for review: "No matter how neatly I fold my bras and underwear, they always seem to become a big jumble in the drawer. These organizers are perfect for keeping everything in place, and you won't forget about those items you own that end up buried at the back." — M. Hanson $14 at Amazon Promising review: "After using Lights, Camera, Lashes by Tarte for the past year, I got tired of breaking the bank over mascara. My sister suggested Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect, and I IMMEDIATELY fell in love. It provides dramatic length and great volume. I can honestly say I can't stop looking at my eyelashes in the mirror every single day because of how awesome they look. Also, it is very long-wearing. I go from an eight-hour workday right to the gym and sweat [a lot]..and this stuff doesn't budge! I love it!!" — Carrie E Weikert $5 at Amazon Promising review: "The difference in my closet because of the hangers alone is striking. I can finally shift clothes to the side to actually see what I have. While some may think that saving their money and dealing with a tight closet is worth it, I am completely sold on making the change. So happy I pulled the trigger. I've purchased 100 more just now so that I can do the same for my boyfriend's closet." — ChristineSD $15 at Amazon Promising review: "I LOVE these oil-absorbing sheets! I tried them out a few years ago but haven't gotten around to writing a review until now. I've tried other blotting sheets, and they've either broken me out or just did not absorb all the oil. Every time I come back to these, I realize they are truly the best. I have SUPER-oily skin (and cystic acne, which I have the scars to show for) and this makes me feel sooo fresh and even calms down active pimples/acne." — Noopur D. $7 at Amazon Just fill your tub with hot water, add 4 ounces of cleaner, run the tub's jets for 15 minutes, then drain the tub and wipe away any remaining review: "Love this stuff. I was skeptical at first. I am a huge germaphobe, and this worked well enough for me to actually take a bath at my new place with the jets on!" — Ann $19 at Amazon Promising review: "This product works beautifully. I tried a lot of products to remove the hard water from my glass shower. I have to admit the first time I used it with a cloth, it was not very effective. The second time, I used a nonabrasive sponge for glass. It turned out beautiful, just like the first day the glass was installed." — EJP $18 at Amazon Promising review: "I was pleasantly surprised by how far these went. I did the entire floor of my large master bathroom, plus a little of the shower, with one pen. It is pretty forgiving, and you have quite a bit of working time before it dries completely. This was not a quick task, but it went faster than I thought it would. I was worried the white would look too bright, but it just makes everything look so much cleaner. Very happy with this product!" — Jenelle $9 at Amazon Promising review: "As soon as I used this stuff, I couldn't believe it! We had a new stove that I didn't clean for months and assumed the burnt pea juice (my enemy) would just be a new stain forever. However, after one application, it was basically gone. I used the scraper that came with it and did one more small application on just that spot, and it was gone! Every time I use this, it looks like my stove could be brand-new." — Christi Lambertson $15 at Amazon This stuff is THE TRUTH. My roommate is the best, but let's just say wiping down the stove after cooking is not one of her favorite activities. I'm not particularly fond of doing the dishes, so I guess we're even. Anyways, I spray this on a few times a week, let it sit for about five minutes, then wipe with a cloth and it removes EVERYTHING. Like, every little spot of caked-on grease and burnt crumbs come off with just one wipe. $18 at Amazon Promising review: "Didn't think it would work, but it DID with no scrubbing!! My husband didn't think our grout was originally white, but I knew better. I put this on before bed on a section of grout in the shower, and woke up to gorgeous and bright white, no scrubbing at all the next morning. Just rinse it off. Absolutely buying another bottle. It wasn't quite enough for my entire shower, but to be fair, we have a lot of small tiles. I think two bottles will get the whole shower floor. Bravo on a great product." — thekuan $15 at Amazon These wipes are nonabrasive so they're safe to use on smooth surfaces like car exteriors, vinyl, baseboards, and review: "I have a small kitchen, and everything tends to get an oily, greasy film on it very quickly. I don't have a tile backsplash or a range hood, and my fridge is right next to my stove, so the paint on the wall and the textured fridge get pretty disgusting. The tiniest little oil splatter seems to cover my whole kitchen. When these wipes arrived yesterday, I attacked my kitchen with them. They worked amazingly well! I didn't realize how much grease was really sticking to everything until I saw how disgusting the wipes were getting. Luckily, they're huge, so I was able to cover a lot before I needed a new one. I have very sensitive skin, and these didn't dry my hands out at all. I also get severe migraines, which are easily triggered by chemical smells, and these have a nice, lemony scent that didn't trigger me at all. 10 stars!" — Michele West $15 at Amazon Reviewers with hair types 1c — 4c have had success with this reviews: "I have natural 4c hair, and this product was amazing. I did not think it would because of the texture, but once it was saturated in my hair, my hair became more healthy. I had less breakage, and my hair seemed to stay more moisturized during the week. I use this mask once a week." — Adrain T."My hair is very thin and curly. The ends are damaged from heat and color, causing my hair to look even more unruly. I do oil treatments once a week and only wash my hair two to three times a week, but NOTHING has made my hair feel like this product does. There is an immediate difference as soon as this product touches my hair. It leaves my hair feeling so silky, even after I rinse it out and dry my hair." — Melissa $15 at Amazon Promising review: "So, we have a toilet that belongs to the cats. We don't use it, we don't look at it, we like to pretend it does not exist. Even with semiregular flushing, cat waste is pretty nasty stuff and builds up quickly in the bowl. One of these wands cleaned it up in a single session! Before-and-after pic attached (above)." — Whitney $12 at Amazon Promising review: "This little pen brush is incredible! I wasn't sure if it would work well on my emerald engagement ring since it's mostly advertised for diamonds, but I thought I'd give it a try. I have been wearing the ring since getting engaged in October, and even though I had it cleaned at the jeweler's in April, it just didn't seem as bright as it was when it was new, and I thought it would just always be a little cloudy. But after cleaning it once with the Dazzle Stik, I was blown away by the difference — it looks as bright and sparkly as when I first got it! I'm so glad I didn't buy an ultrasonic cleaner, since this is so much less expensive and easier and gentler. It took me less than a minute to clean, and I can do it whenever I want! And it's honestly better than when the jeweler cleaned it. So thrilled!" — KFray $10 at Amazon The dividers are adjustable so you can customize your set depending on what size containers you have! Promising review: "I love, love, love this storage container. Sounds silly, but it changed my life. No longer do I have storage container Jenga! No more stuff falling out of the cabinet every time I open the cupboard. Now I can stack my lids in the organizer and my storage containers fit nicely on the shelf, and I have a lot of storage containers. I would definitely buy this again and again. Great product." — Laura H. $17 at Amazon Emma Lord/BuzzFeed Emma Lord/BuzzFeed Promising review: "I have two dogs — a terrier mix and a short-hair dachshund mix. I have a navy woven couch that LOVES my dachshund's fur. I have tried pretty much everything to get the fur out — traditional lint roller, those blue fuzzy lint rollers, special vacuum attachments, etc. The terrier's fur comes out great with all of those options. The dachshund's fur, much like the dachshund herself, remains stubbornly on my couch. I got this product as the new 'let's see if it works' item of the month with low expectations. THE FUR ACTUALLY CAME OUT GUYS. It acts like a broom for my couch — sweeping the fur (with some elbow grease) basically onto the floor where I vacuum it up! Give this a try if my story sounds pretty similar to yours!" — Janielle $15 at Amazon Avoid Travel Disaster With These Solid, Leakproof Beauty Products Meet The Winning Beauty Products That Earned A HuffPicks Awards Seal 10 'Godsend' Beauty Products That Helped Reviewers With Their Menopausal Skin
Forbes
02-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
New Leadership Playbook For The Age Of AI
Man holding book with a human glowing brain. getty As AI transforms the workplace, the leaders who thrive won't be the ones with all the answers. Instead, they'll be asking better questions, faster. These themes came to life at the recent IIA conference at the MIT Media Lab, convened by entrepreneur and investor John Werner and featuring top leaders and thinker in AI. 'Most people are used to things being relatively stable, and the set of practices they're using are working,' said Jeremy Wertheimer, a serial entrepreneur. 'But right now that's absolutely the wrong way to think about it.' Employees need to change, and leaders need to help them adapt. Here's your new leadership playbook: Where to start You may feel eager to dive right in and start encouraging your people to use AI. You might feel pressure to do so from top executives in your company. So, as a leader, you may be asking yourself how you should be using AI right now. Although it's tempting to start with tools, 'that's the wrong question,' according to Jamie Metzl, author of Superconvergence. 'The first question you should ask is 'who are we, what do we stand for and what are we trying to achieve?' Then you can ask how AI fits into that. Issue an invitation AI–nor any new technology–won't be adopted unless your employees feel comfortable experimenting and taking risks. 'When you have an aspiration for what you think the company should look like, and it doesn't yet look like that, that's a gap,' said Amy Edmondson, Professor at Harvard Business School and author of The Fearless Organization According to Edmondson, there are 2 ways to close the gap. You could require people to do what you tell them to. Or 'you could make it attractive for people to close the gap. To do that, you'd frame it, with a great deal of humility, as a learning opportunity for which we don't yet know the answers and we invite you to play with us. Now, that's a pretty good invitation. That's almost an irresistible conversation for most people.' Get people excited and they'll be more likely to start working with AI. Encourage using the technology Creating the culture is one thing. Setting norms is another. 'Any time we do anything more than 3 times, we encourage people to automate using AI,' said Johnny Ho, cofounder and Chief Strategy Officer of Perplexity. Give people explicit frameworks about when and how they should use AI in their work and workflows. Let them know how they shouldn't be using AI with clear guidelines. Many employees are using AI and hiding it because they're afraid of being punished, while others are afraid to use it because they're intimidated, according to research conducted by KPMG and the University of Melbourne. Take these issues off the table and encourage people to use the technology by giving clear direction. Lead like a researcher Once employees start experimenting with AI, they won't get it right the first time—and that's the point. The frontier of AI is not a place for perfection. It's a lab. One way to encourage your employees to keep going is to frame their experiences as experiments. Assume you're not getting a lot done; rather, you're conducting research. As Wertheimer said, 'Everyone is doing research when you're at the frontier of the unknown.' Build an entrepreneurial mindset The skills needed in a workplace with AI are different from the past. As a leader you have to help your people adapt. One way to help them is to help them build an 'entrepreneurial mindset.' According to Wertheimer: 'There are going to be fewer roles for workers just doing things, and more roles at the strategic thinking level. You could call that entrepreneurship. Either way, you have to learn to think strategically and to take initiative.' In large organizations, employees are often trained to follow process—not to think like founders. That won't work anymore. Discuss the key skills of taking initiative, thinking strategically, and adapting quickly. Work with your teams to discuss ways they'll develop and measure these skills. For example, you could have a monthly strategy session where one person presents a key topic, or you could ask your team to try one additional step before they come to you with questions. Curiosity is a superpower As a leader, you are likely also trying to figure out your role in the new world of AI. One skill you should cultivate is curiosity. 'Ask better questions,' Edmondson said. For example, you could ask your employees, 'What's something you tried that didn't work—and what did you learn?' or 'How did you approach this and do we need to change our assumptions?' Focusing on your own curiosity will help you explore more of the tools available and how they can be useful. It will also help you coach your people when they have troubles. 'Curiosity is one of our core values,' Ho said. 'It's a superpower.' Meaning matters AI can feel abstract or threatening to employees. That's why meaning matters more than ever. Leaders must help people connect their everyday tasks to a larger purpose—and show them why their work still matters. 'A leader needs to help people find meaning,' Edmondson said. 'Being able to draw a direct connection to the tasks you do, which can seem small or unimportant to a larger vision or meaning that our organization is pursuing is essential for employees and it's very motivating.' Leadership in the AI era isn't about having all the answers—it's about guiding your people through uncertainty with clarity, courage, and curiosity. Start building your new playbook now.
Forbes
24-04-2025
- Science
- Forbes
A Discovery Every Day: What Does Superintelligence Actually Look Like?
As we start heading toward a certain critical mass with artificial intelligence, this word keeps coming up – superintelligence. It's easy to throw the word around, and talk about that point when AI becomes smarter than humans, but what does superintelligence actually look like? To find out, I asked a panel of builders and physicists, and we talked about what types of efforts are happening now to support superintelligent results. These are some of the main themes. One of the biggest ideas in today's tech world is the idea of reinventing the scientific process itself. Geoffrey von Maltzahn is part of the team at Flagship Pioneering, where a project called Lila Sciences is looking to create 'autonomous science systems' that will, as he says, allow AI to take over 'every step of the wheel' when it comes to scientific discovery. '(It's) the ability to call upon tools, to model the way that the world works, to propose a brilliant hypothesis, to autonomously design a decisive experiment, (and) to test that hypothesis in the real world,' he clarified. Geoffrey von Maltzahn, CEO, Lila John Werner Making the analogy from vibe coding to outsourcing, von Maltzahn talked about how even though human level intelligence supports everything, it's possible to bring together autonomous results for aspects like material science, chemistry, and life sciences. That, he suggested, will really have a positive effect, partly because of inherent human limitations in scientific inquiry. 'Neither our bodies, nor our brains, are really optimally suited for science,' he said, 'particularly learning about how the world works from the atoms make the same case for math. You know, try as our brains have … in the reality in life science, in chemistry, materials and more, our brains really struggle to understand what is going on … but machines are much better at matching those patterns … the implications for every single technology domain that we're familiar with are really, really amazing.' Panel on Superintelligence John Werner Here's another major part of what superintelligence is likely to be able to do: it will excel at math, even in more intuitive, abstract ways. Carina Hong, CEO of Axiom, a quantitative superintelligence moonshot company, talked about how pattern matching is not reasoning, and how traditional models don't excel in showing their work. 'Large language models, despite all the amazing post training breakthroughs, are still pretty bad at doing proofs,' she said. 'They will give you a numerical answer. In fact, they can do it really well on the American Invitational math examination. Frontier large language models achieve a 96% score. However, when you ask (the model) to show its proof, the score drops to 5%, so why is different? It's because of the way we train them … what we want to build at Axiom is to use programming language to train the machine to be able to speak the language of formal proof.' This, she says, will enable humans to trust the result of these engines, and make the world 'math-rich'. Another aspect of this is the setup. Riccardo Sabbatini is a numerical modeling specialist who works on drug discovery and more. Setting the stage for full robotic automation, he talked about a system where millions of molecular experiments can happen with no human involvement whatsoever. 'I see a transition moment between now and super intelligence,' he said, calling the interim a time of 'vibe intelligence.' 'When you look at a coder today,' he said, 'instead of going and searching in Stack Overflow every three seconds, and having to copy and paste from (one's) own old code, you have open on the right side of your screen, an LLM: this is going to do boiler plating for you. It's going to like 80% of the boring coding that has been done in the past.' You can watch the video for some additional scientific assessment of things like probabilistic database design, Gaussian curves, and the evolution of AI math. One anecdote from the panel is where Sabbatini talked about image creation models always displaying watches with the same time setting – 10 minutes after 10 o'clock. It's persistent, he said, based on the training set that the LLM gets off of the Internet. 'None of (the generated watches) will show 2:25pm,' he said of an experiment where a user asks for an image of a watch set at this time in the afternoon. 'They will always show 10:10; the reason is that the majority, if not the complete, set, of pictures of watches in the entire world, points at 10:10.' It's an advertising thing, he suggested, based on how people like to see watch faces. 'So any watch in the world has to be at 10:10, stuck there,' he said. 'You can have a pretty analog watch. You can have a classic analog watch - but you can't have a '2:25' analog watch. It is bizarre, if you think about it, such a simple concept learning thing.' That illustrates some of AI's current blind spots that the panel suggested might be solved with superintelligence, eventually. But what von Maltzahn said about the pace of scientific discovery was extremely interesting. With these new tools, he reasoned, we'll be able to speed up science as a human in endeavor: where a ground truth used to take about a year to develop, AI will free us of those time constraints. What if you could have a breakthrough scientific discovery every day? And do it easily? 'The human brain understands a really, really small fraction of how the world works,' von Maltzahn explained. 'And in fact, to understand it, we've been dividing it into sub, sub, sub specialties. So I believe something like imagination and taste for novelty is going to hang around as a human contribution for a while.' 'I believe science is going to get way more fun,' von Maltzahn said. 'If you just take the Edisonian 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration, you know, we can put 99% perspiration into a new paradigm … (improving) the quality of life for scientists, and likely the quantity of output.' Panel on Superintelligence John Werner Talking about being able to source rare earth metals in new ways, and perfect a new system of chemistry that's going to change our supply chains and our scientific methods, he suggested that the 'GDP of civilization' is resting on a brand new paradigm. We've had any number of technological revolutions in the past, he argued, but this is the first intelligence revolution. What's going to happen? One such outcome, posited by von Maltzahn as he discussed changes, is that none of our human intellectual contributions to projects will be safe, if AI can do it better. 'None of us really knows in what order the sea level of intelligence will rise and subsume imagination or … logical derivation,' he said. 'But there's probably a rough boundary where, if searching for information within the repository of what is known, then that is underwater now, or will be underwater virtually immediately.' That brings me back to the eternal specter of job displacement, and the question of how we're going to re-order society around these technologies. We seem to have a vague idea that a re-ordering is needed, but not much clarity on what people are going to be doing for jobs in a business world that's dominated by capable AI. In any case, we can anticipate the likelihood of this new era of science, and everything that is going to bring us. This is something every young person should be thinking about as they study and prepare for a career – and something every public planner (or innovator, or entrepreneur) should be thinking about as they try to understand where we're going next.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pilot John International Adds New Aviation Products to its E-Commerce Shop
New product offerings from top aviation brands expand PJi's advanced e-commerce shop Greenville, NC, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pilot John International® (PJi®), a global leader in aircraft parts, ground support equipment (GSE), and GSE maintenance support, expands its advanced e-commerce platform with new in-demand product offerings from trusted aviation brands. Pilot John International proudly welcomes Gill by Teledyne and ADS as new partners in its growing supplier network, now offering their top-tier products such as Gill by Teledyne batteries and ADS hardware kits online. PJi also expanded its product inventory with the addition of the new Sesame Technologies, Inc. vertical engine covers, further enhancing its comprehensive selection of more than 100,000 aviation products. Pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, and ground support teams within corporate flight departments, business jets, general aviation, and military aviation can shop the new brands and products online at PJi's e-commerce platform enables users to search by brand, product category, part number, and specific aircraft make and model, ensuring maximum precision and efficiency in every search. Creating a free online account unlocks advanced features like a virtual aircraft hangar for compatible and personalized parts and equipment recommendations, real-time inventory and pricing, corporate discounts, streamlined order tracking, complimentary CofC document management, and same-day shipping. 'Our goal is to simplify the sourcing of aircraft parts and ground support equipment and customer feedback guides every decision we make about expanding our product catalog,' said John Werner, President and CEO of Pilot John International. 'With customer-informed product expansion and a continued investment in technology to deliver a seamless and user-friendly experience, we're equipping aviation professionals with fast, reliable access to the equipment and service they need to maintain business continuity.' From individual aircraft owners to fleet operators, PJi's online store provides access to a comprehensive selection of parts and tools, supported by a team of experienced aviation specialists. PJi offers more than 100,000 products, including GSE, avionics test equipment, tooling, pilot supplies, safety supplies, and consumables. PJi's e-commerce shop is designed to simplify the aircraft maintenance and operations experience with aircraft-specific part sorting, and a fast and intuitive interface. Create an account and explore the full range of new and existing products at About Pilot John International Pilot John International (PJi) is a trusted global leader in aircraft maintenance support, delivering innovative solutions from trusted brands that keep your operations running smoothly and efficiently. We specialize in a wide range of aircraft ground support equipment (GSE), avionics and avionics test equipment, aircraft parts and tooling, consumables, and pilot supplies, serving the needs of business aviation, general aviation, MROs, FBOs, OEMs, military contractors, and more. PJi also offers equipment rentals, trade-ins, calibration, GSE maintenance and repairs, and mobile GSE service. With a commitment to quality and exceptional customer service, we help keep you flight-ready at all times, guided by our core values of Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Growth, and Excellence. Be Ready for Takeoff® with PJi. CONTACT: Kimberly Deese Pilot John International ® hello@ in to access your portfolio
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08-03-2025
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28 Cleaning Products That'll Basically Transform Your Bathroom
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. Yes, there are even options for my fellow lazy cleaners out there. 1. A tiny cleaning brush to remove all that gunk and grime from grout, in between shower doors, and that weird space behind your sink's faucet. Promising review:"These are the perfect complement to your bathroom cleaning tools. The bristles are stiff enough to get to that tough stain, but not too stiff to wear away your grout or tear caulk. The sizes are ideal to get into those tough areas and the handles are nice and easy to hold." — L. Thomas Get a two-pack from Amazon for $8.66. 2. A powerful spray that will break down stubborn mold and mildew stains almost instantly. Just leave it on for about 15 seconds, then wipe away to reveal what your shower is actually supposed to look like. Promising review:"I bought this RMR spray with low expectations, even with the good reviews. I sprayed a small patch in the evening and let it sit overnight. The next morning, the grout where I had sprayed was as white as if it were brand-new. I decided to spray the entire wall and part of the roof. The next day, everything I sprayed had no visible mold. By the third night, I was pretty much spraying everything left in the shower. This stuff is amazing." — John Werner Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in three sizes and a two-pack). 3. Or a mold and mildew stain remover in a squeezable gel formula that can cling onto awkward vertical and inclined surfaces and fit in tight spaces. Just squeeze, walk away, then give it a quick rinse in the morning to reveal some jaw-dropping results. Promising review:"I hardly leave reviews, but I had to leave one for this product. I just received this yesterday, applied it last night, and this morning, it's like I have a brand-new bathroom. I'm embarrassed to show 'before' and 'after' photos cuz it was so nasty, no matter how hard we scrubbed the mildew wouldn't go away. I almost cried when I saw my bathroom this morning. Don't hesitate, buy this now, you won't regret it." — Bianca Green Get it from Amazon for $14.99. 4. A not-for-the-faint-of-stomach FlexiSnake to unclog any of the many drains in your house that are filled with hair. It's also weirdly fun to operate: just place it down the drain, give a spin with the handle, then remove the hairball that was making your shower take 30 minutes to fully drain. Promising review:"I don't write many reviews, but when something blows my mind like this, I have to! Not only did this remove an enormous amount of hair from my drain, it took less than 30 seconds to do so! I didn't really read the instructions, but it's pretty straightforward. Stuck it in the drain, cranked the handle, pulled it out. Voila, no more hair! Buy it! You won't be disappointed." — Linsey Walker Get the handle and five 18-inch refills from Amazon for $19.99 (also available in two other lengths). 5. An extendable cleaning pad so you can stop hunching over to scrub your tiles or balancing on the edge of your tub just to clean the top of your shower. And yes, the top half of your shower needs cleaning, too. Amazon, Promising review:"I really like this! I am 71, with arthritis, and cleaning tubs and showers was difficult. The extendable handle is very sturdy. The scrubbing pad is tough, but it did not scratch the vinyl tub or shower. We have iron in our water, and if the water softener runs low on salt, the orange color in the water accumulates. I used 401 spray cleaner and the OXO scrubber, and the orange stain is gone from the white tub! Perfect!" — Carol Miller Get it from Amazon for $15.99. 6. A bathroom cleaner made with natural ingredients like tea tree and eucalyptus essential oils to leave your tiles shining and tub as sparkly as the day you moved in. Plus, it's free from fumes and synthetic dyes, so you won't have to worry about any mid-chore headaches. Promising review:"I have an old shower/bathtub. I tried name-brand shower cleaners and bleach to try and clean the soap scum off the tiles and tub. I had no luck and I would cough and get sick because of how strong the smell was. I thought I would try this to save my lungs. I sprayed my entire shower and left it for about 15 minutes. Came back and rinsed off the walls, and they were shiny! I've never had such a clean shower. The smell is amazing and subtle. All I smell is tea tree and it didn't affect me at all. The price is also a good deal since the bottle is pretty large." — Amber Erwin Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (also available in a two-pack). 7. And a no-scrub Wet & Forget weekly shower cleaner to stop soap scum and residue from forming before they have a chance to take over your entire tub. Just spray and walk away — your future self will be so grateful. Promising review:"I saw this product on TikTok and decided to try it out for myself. The name doesn't lie — spray it on, shut the bathroom door, and in a few hours, the shower is 100 times cleaner. Usually, I'll let it sit overnight, and by morning, the visible grime on the shower is gone, including soap scum. I'll usually let the shower water rinse the residue out and then will take a bucket just to get everything off the shower walls. It is a bit slick if you try to get in the shower without rinsing the residue, but otherwise, it's a worthy cleaning staple in my house." — Tara D. Get it from Amazon for $19.98+ (available in two scents and two sizes). 8. A glass cleaner that'll remove any stubborn hard-water spots and have your shower doors looking so clean you might accidentally walk into them. It's designed to work in seconds; just apply with a damp cloth in circular motions and wipe away with a paper towel or cloth to reveal the shiny showroom-worthy shower doors of your dreams. Promising review:"This product works beautifully. I tried a lot of products to remove the hard water from my glass shower. I have to admit the first time I used it with a cloth, it was not very effective. The second time, I used a nonabrasive sponge for glass. It turned out beautiful, just like the first day the glass was installed." — EJP Get it from Amazon for $11.65. 9. A tub of The Pink Stuff to take your sink, bathtub, and tiles from grimy to shiny with the help of a little elbow grease. It also works wonders on neglected stoves, so you might want a tub for the kitchen as well. This is a mildly abrasive cleaning paste, so use with care and go slowly when testing on new surfaces. Simply apply it to the surface with a damp sponge or cloth, give it a few scrubs, and then rinse away with hot water. Promising review:"Oh my gosh — this stuff is a life-changer! Used it to get my fiberglass shower totally clean. Nothing else would get it done, and this stuff brought my shower back to near-new in one use. We've since cleaned a weird chalky film off our garage door, removed wall markings, and cleaned my storm door. We'll never be without a jar (or three) of this stuff." — Nancy F. Get it from Amazon for $5.29 (also available in a bundle with a scrub brush). 10. And The Pink Stuff's Miracle Multipurpose Cleaner Spray — it's everything you love about The Pink Stuff magically stuffed into a ridiculously convenient spray bottle. Just spritz it on everything from the faucet to the crusty corner in your shower and scrub away. Promising review:"I decided to try this. It is amazing... I use a lot of hairspray, and the buildup on my bathroom tile and walls was gross. This product is so easy to use, and YES, all the hairspray residue is gone (I use it daily). Will buy again and again." — WJB Get it from Amazon for $4.86 (also available in packs of two and three). 11. A toilet wand with disposable cleaning heads (the cleaning solution is built-in — just activate with water!) that'll make scrubbing the porcelain throne feel like less of a chore. The kit comes with six refill heads (and a handy dandy storage stand for the wand and refills) to get you started, so you can immediately say goodbye to that dirty toilet brush and get to scrubbing in about 30 seconds! Promising review:"So, we have a toilet that belongs to the cats. We don't use it, we don't look at it, we like to pretend it does not exist. Even with semiregular flushing, cat waste is pretty nasty stuff and builds up quickly in the bowl. One of these wands cleaned it up in a single session! Before-and-after pic attached (above)." — Whitney Get it from Amazon for $11.98. 12. Or a click-on automatic cleaning pack — it clings right inside the toilet bowl to keep things fresh. It'll clean with every flush and buy you some time in between more thorough scrubbing sessions. One gel lasts for up to 12 weeks! Promising review:"This is a nifty design. Easy to use and press on without being a mess using the one-piece design. Beautiful scent. It really does release a pleasant scent each time without being overwhelming." — outlander22 Get a pack of six from Amazon for $4.47 (available in two scents and packs of 24). 13. Or!!! A pack of Classic Clorox tabs that go directly into the commode and will leave the toilet disinfected just five minutes after flushing — and will continue to clean and prevent stains for up to four months. They also turn the water blue, and that's just plain fun. Amazon, Promising review:"I wasn't impressed at first. This doesn't take the place of cleaning the bowl manually, but it does cut down on how often you need to clean your bowl. I had old stains from the previous tenants inside my bowl, but after about four weeks the stains have disappeared. Love this product!" — Dorine Buse Get a pack of four from Amazon for $12.98. 14. A pack of bleach-free disinfecting wipes so you can give your sink and toilet a quick wipe down when there's no time for legit scrubbing. They're designed to kill germs and remove up to 99.9% of allergens in just a few swipes. These are truly every lazy cleaner's best friend. These wipes are safe to use on most surfaces, including sealed granite, finished wood, and stainless steel. Promising review:"They are not in a bulky container. They are in a compact package, where they can be easily stored for every day use. Love them; I can grab a cloth, good sized, and wipe down my bathroom daily. Will continue to use forever. You get 75 sheets in a pack, won't have to be ordering all the time." — Ralphie Boy Get a three-pack of 75-count pouches from Amazon for $9.98. 15. A univeral descaler that will remove limescale and calcium buildup from your showerhead and restore it back to its former shiny self. Amazon Just place the showerhead in a container filled with the descaler solution and let it soak for 10 minutes. Rinse with cold water after. Promising review:"This product removed calcification on the granite bathroom countertop and on the faucet base. I have been unsuccessfully trying to remove this for four years after buying my home ... I tried scraping gently with a scraper and multiple chemicals, including CLR. This stuff removed it in seconds." — Julie Get it from Amazon for $13.95. 16. And a pack of small picks and brushes specially designed to fit in the holes of your showerhead so you can remove all the gunk that's been affecting your water pressure. Just use the pick to loosen everything up, then go in with the brush to scrub it away. Amazon, The kit comes with 10 picks in different sizes and 10 brushes. Promising review: "I used these on my shower heads. AMAZING. It got lots of gunk and ick out of the sprayers. The nozzles work and spray so much better. I had tried all sorts of cleaners to clean the shower heads and nothing seemed to work. It was tedious to clean the heads, but it was worth it." — Feather House Get it from Amazon for $7.89. 17. An ergonomic squeegee so you can dry off your shower walls after each use or give your mirrors a good streak-free shine. Taking a few seconds to wipe down your walls will help prevent mildew and hard water stains, which means less scrubbing in the future!! Promising review:"Have you ever used a squeegee, even a nice one, and been frustrated when seeing little streaks of water on the glass afterwards? I have, and I have been confused and frustrated about why that should be. Usually I can, by adjusting pressure and angle, avoid those streaks, but, still.... With this squeegee, those streaks almost never happen. Why? I am not sure, except that it seems to use black rubber instead of silicone. Regardless of the reason for the difference, I'm celebrating a seemingly simple thing done well." — angelsix Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three sizes and four colors). 18. A bottle of Bar Keepers Friend soft cleanser that can remove tarnish, soap scum, rust, and hard water deposits with ease. The original formula comes in a powder that must be activated with water, but this version is premixed and ready to use! 19. A set of reusable microfiber mop pads because it's time to say goodbye to the wasteful disposable ones you've been spending way too much money on. These even have helpful Velcro straps so the pad won't go flying off when you're scrubbing you're that tight spot between the sink and toilet. They can be used wet or dry and on basically every type of flooring and even drywall if you're so inclined. Since they can be thrown in the wash, one microfiber pad can replace up to 100 single-use pads. Promising review: "Ok, so I was never skeptical about this product, but it has really WOWed me. It works better than the traditional disposable wet and dry Swiffer pads. I think it has everything to do with the texture. I have long hair and my bathroom gets pretty hairy, just a quick sweep of my bathroom using this thing and it pretty much picked up everything. I also used it as a "mop" in my entryway, and it worked very well." — AT Get a set of two from Amazon for $10.95. 20. Or a simple but effective microfiber mop and bucket with a built-in wringer, because sometimes a good old-school mopping can go a long way. The washable microfiber mop head is designed to clean with just water, and the foot-operated wringer makes it a breeze to use. I've been using this regularly for the last six months, and I never thought I'd be so impressed by something so seemingly boring. The foot-operated wringer is a life-saver for a lazy cleaner like me, and the microfiber mop dries quickly and stays fresh in between uses. Promising review:"I have arthritis and can't get down on my hands and knees to clean the bathroom floor. The area around and behind the toilet was most vexing. The spin mop cleans all around the toilet easily and all through the house as well. I have never had a mop that I liked over my 55 years of marriage. But I am totally enchanted with the spin mop. The foot pedal for wringing is a breeze and works well. The mop doesn't scrub, but it does a great job of general mopping. Wonderful that the fabric head pops into the washing machine. I already ordered replacement heads to have on hand." — Phoebe Get the spin bucket and mop with two extra refills from Amazon for $39.98 (also available in various other bundles). 21. A rust-removing spray that looks that looks those annoying orange stains right in the eye and says, "bring. it. on." Oh, and it does so with no scrubbing required: just spray, leave it on for a few seconds so it can activate its rust-dissolving magic, then rinse away! Promising review:"Used it on our tubs, toilets, sinks, and shower. Compared it to the It Works Bathroom you can get at The Dollar Tree. It took one bottle of this stuff to achieve the same result as three bottles of the It Works. I will buy this again, hands down. I tried the powder, which was good for scrubbing and soaking the tub, but the spray was fantastic for the shower and sink. Just sprayed, walk away for a few minutes and wipe/rinse." — Carrie D. Get it from Amazon for $11.20. 22. A slim cleaning brush to reach all of the hidden messes you thought would just permanently live in your bathroom rent-free. From the vents to the shower doors and even those awkward spaces around your faucet, this brush will help loosen caked-on dirt from almost anywhere. Plus, you can flip to the scraper side to chip away at particularly stubborn grime. Amazon Promising review:"So I have these, and to be honest, I don't use them for my window area. I actually use them for my tile grout area in the bathroom shower and tub; they are so perfect for cleaning those areas." — Anita B Get it from Amazon for $4.99 (available in three colors). 23. A viral spin scrubber that'll tackle everything from nasty bathtubs to floor tile that hasn't been mopped in an embarrassingly long time. It comes with seven different brush heads, so you can scrub away at basically every nook and cranny, and the pole extends to 45 inches long, so don't be surprised if you get carried away and start scrubbing the ceiling too. Promising review:"Seriously one of the best purchases I have ever made. It makes cleaning the bathroom way less of a chore. The power behind this tool helps make the cleaning tasks go way faster and saves me a whole load of energy. Fast and efficient. I wish I had bought one of these over a decade ago!" — Jade Mom of 3 Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in eight colors). 24. And a small but impressive power scrubber — it can break down all the caked-on grime in your shower so you can turn your bathroom into the clean, shiny sanctuary you truly deserve. You can use it on basically any tough spaces (think the tight areas around your faucet, window sills, etc) and it claims to work twice as fast as a manual brush, so you'll be saving so much time. Natalie Brown / BuzzFeed Psst: Batteries are included! Here's what BuzzFeed Shopping Editor Natalie Brown had to say:"I'm obsessed! This thing works small miracles: I cleaned about half of my bathroom's grout to its original sparkling-clean cream color in 40 minutes, and it took honestly no effort at all. And — as if easy, sparkling grout wasn't enough! — it busted through some serious soap scum buildup in my bathtub (thanks, fancy soap, and slow-draining tub) in less than a minute. Honestly, when I first tried the scrubber out, I didn't see too many uses for it other than for grout. But after owning it for a while, I've realized that while I don't need it every single week, it's priceless for the occasions I encounter tough gunk that I'd otherwise only conquer with excessive patience and elbow grease." Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (refill heads and attachments also available). 25. A drill brush kit to turn your power drill into the ultimate cleaning tool you never knew you needed. The nylon bristles won't leave behind any scratches, so you can scrub away without worrying about ruining your tub, shower walls, or toilet. The kit comes with three different sizes of brushes so you can tackle both big and small messes. Promising review:"I bought this on a whim because my walk-in shower is just a pain to clean. I'm 51 and I guess I've just been old school with how I clean, so hand scrubbing it was for years. The FIRST time I used this to clean my shower, it took five minutes AND it scrubbed my shower more clean than it has been in years. In the corners, the floor, the glass door ... everything came out squeaky clean. I'm NEVER cleaning my shower by hand again." — Terry Get a set of three from Amazon for $18.95 (available in six colors with various bristle textures). 26. An all-natural scouring paste that'll show all the gunk in your sink and tub who's boss. The sodium bicarbonate will help scrub away dried-up messes, while the citrus essential oils will break through soap scum. You can even use it as a nontoxic oven cleanser! Humble Suds Promising review:"I used it in my always-never-clean-enough, made of a hard-to-clean plastic shower and it genuinely cleaned it. I now use it in my bathrooms and kitchen. I should have bought two the first time!!" — Carly and Brandon P Humble Suds is a small Etsy shop based in Colorado. Get it from Humble Suds on Etsy for $15.95+ (available in two sizes). 27. A hard-water stain remover if your shower is so nasty even Moaning Myrtle wouldn't haunt it. From hard water buildup to limescale and rust, this minty-fresh cleaner can bring tubs and shower doors back to life in just a few minutes. Promising review:"I have tried for weeks to get rid of some very tough hard-water stains on my glass shower panel. They had been there for three years while my apartment was rented and never cleaned. I have tried just about everything from toothpaste to vinegar to different types of chemical products. Then I found this MAGIC!!! The nontoxicity of the product is definitely a plus; it doesn't smell bad and doesn't sting your lungs like some hard chemicals do. Its biodegradability is a plus! Most importantly, it works!!! After 10 minutes of work, it has removed 90% of the hard-water stains that simply would not come off in the past!!" — O.R Get it from Amazon for $19.77. 28. A jetted tub cleaner for anyone who desperately needs a relaxing bath, but the thought of scrubbing your grimy bathtub is simply too much to handle. It'll remove all the gunk trapped in the places you can't even see, so your tub will be the cleanest it's ever been. You'll barely have to lift a finger — just gently wipe away any leftover grime once it's done doing its job! Just fill your tub with hot water, add 4 ounces of cleaner, run the tub's jets for 15 minutes, then drain the tub and wipe away any remaining residue. Promising review:"Love this stuff. I was skeptical at first. I am a huge germaphobe, and this worked well enough for me to actually take a bath at my new place with the jets on!" — Ann Get it from Amazon for $18.73+ (available in two sizes and a pack of two). How you'll feel knowing your bathroom is as clean as it's ever been:
