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Back to SearchParalympians cope with warmer conditions as the IOC considers moving the Games earlier in winter
At the Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts, and tank tops. One skier lamented “tropical” conditions, and a snowboar…
7 hours ago
Restaurants providing less food to reach more customers
The biggest new restaurant trend is small. Special menus with littler, less expensive portions are popping up all over, from large chains like Olive…
1 day, 7 hours ago
Jarring alarms out, quieter alerts in. New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress
Until recently, a call coming into the Danbury Fire Department meant alarms and tones immediately blasting at high volume—startling the firefighters …
2 days, 7 hours ago
Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You’re not alone, study says
Commuters, residents, and tourists who take to social media during warm months to complain about sweltering subway systems in New York, Boston, and L…
3 days, 7 hours ago
In Louisiana, alligator farms mix conservation and capitalism
Alligators were once in peril of being hunted to extinction, and formally listed on the Endangered Species List decades ago. Their numbers weren't to…
4 days, 7 hours ago
Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around
Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part…
5 days, 7 hours ago
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health
Most of America “sprang forward” for daylight saving time on March 8. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next …
6 days, 7 hours ago
The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken…
1 week ago
A new recruit joins a team of bloodhounds built for searches
The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs, and an amazing knack for finding people. Beau, a 12-week-old puppy, is j…
1 week, 1 day ago
If you’re struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?
Online influencers claim the secret to low-calorie rice, pasta, and potatoes may be as simple as chilling out. Are they right? Not quite. But a small…
1 week, 2 days ago