Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company released the eighth annual State of Fashion report last Wednesday, which reveals an industry navigating deep uncertainty. “Fashion companies will face economic headwinds, technology shifts, and an evolving competitive landscape in 2024. However, shifting consumer priorities will continue to offer opportunities.” According to the report, “in 2023, the industry faced challenges […]
Air that’s polluted by traffic exhaust can spike people’s blood pressure sharply almost as soon as they begin traveling, according to a study that monitored people in real time on busy roadways. As NBC News reports, the findings — published last week in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine — suggests that roadway pollution not […]
Police are cautioning iPhone users over security concerns related to a new feature that is part of Apple’s latest operating system software update. Called NameDrop, the feature allows users with iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 “to quickly share contact information with a nearby iPhone or Apple Watch,” according to the tech company. As People magazine reports, […]
As aurora watchers waited and wondered Thursday night, for a time it seemed possible the latest blast from the sun could end up a northern lights bust. But then, there was light. As The Washington Post reports, a geomagnetic storm reaching G3 levels, which is considered strong on a scale of 1 to 5, roared in shortly before […]
Subway wants to offer you a sweet treat. A very large sweet treat. Just in time for National Cookie Day on December 4, the sandwich chain is set to offer perhaps its most innovative offering in years — a footlong chocolate chip cookie to go along with your footlong sandwich. As Food and Wine reports, ahead of the […]
Country singers, romance novelists, video game artists and voice actors are appealing to the U.S. government for relief — as soon as possible — from the threat that artificial intelligence poses to their livelihoods. “Please regulate AI. I’m scared,” wrote a podcaster concerned about his voice being replicated by AI in one of thousands of […]
We are well into the holiday season, and as wonderful as this time of year may be, it can also be very stressful. With big holiday meals, loads of sugary treats, less time outside in the daylight, and simply the stress of planning, organizing, and traveling, our immune systems take a bit of a beating […]
Extreme winter weather can leave neighborhoods and communities without power or other public services for long periods of time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns. It’s a smart idea to prepare your home for such winter weather emergencies as well as cold weather throughout the season that can cause minor issues to evolve into […]
Poinsettias aren’t the only holiday greenery that can turn your pets green. While they look pretty and festive, there are a variety of familiar flora that can be toxic to both cats and dogs. Before you buy a bunch of live plants and sprigs this Christmas, consider how they might impact your pet’s health. Here […]
There are just a few weeks left in this year, before we hurtle headlong into 2024. But before you start hyperventilating, look at it as a time to start looking toward next year to see what we’ll all be eating, drinking, and ordering in restaurants. In fact, as Food & Wine reports, Yelp has consulted its […]