If you’re sitting in class fidgeting with an idea that is sure to launch your career, then the time to start is now. Kickstarter has a record of solid success stories under its belt at this point, and its 2012 pledge projection just edges out the National Endowment for the Art’s 2012 budget, proving the power of a young and motivated public. But research shows that school-affiliated projects raise more funding than most Kickstarter pitches, so if a postsecondary institution has got your back, this is the time to plan your pitch. Your school may even feature its own curated page on the Kickstarter…

In the 21st century, most people are aware that there are little creatures living in or on everything that we touch, eat, and breath. Microbes are a fact of life that many ignore simply because we can’t do a lot about it. We try to stay clean, use antibacterial soap, and wash things that come in contact with food, but what about our beds? Again, it’s something that we ignore. A recent study by SleepBetter took a look at pillows and mattress pads that are being used by college students across the US. Bacteria, yeast, fungus – yep, they’re all there. While nobody is suggesting that we bleach our beds every…