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Back to SearchRhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston
It's no small potatoes that Rhode Islanders have been able to choose the image of Mr. Potato Head as a specialty license plate for decades. Yet with …
1 week, 3 days ago
Could underwater tsunamis beneath Antarctica’s glaciers be speeding up ice melt
A major international research mission, led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), is underway to investigate a newly discovered phenomenon: powerful…
1 week, 4 days ago
Luxury supercars raise cash for charity at Detroit Auto Show
Sparkling Porsches and Jaguars are just some of the sports cars and luxury vehicles that are helping to raise money for a local Detroit charity. Abo…
1 week, 5 days ago
Average US long-term mortgage rate hits the lowest point in more than 3 years
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate is now down to its lowest level in more than three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage eased to…
1 week, 6 days ago
Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge
Without federal subsidies, Breyanna Rodriguez's child care bill for her four children would run $4,400 a month, which would eat up most of her husban…
2 weeks ago
Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone
Apple will rely on Google to help finish its efforts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie as the newest member of its line, intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already in…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time
At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnec…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Jellyfish sleep similar to humans despite having no brain, study finds
Sleep is usually associated with complex animals with brains and nervous systems. But new research suggests it may be far older and far more basic th…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Cyber-pets, 3D printed shoes, and autonomous mobility devices on display at CES
Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of the CES and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevit…
2 weeks, 5 days ago