March 22 is World Water Day, an international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. On World Water Day, people who like to work […]
Americans love their sandwiches: On any given day, about 53% of US residents ate a sandwich, according to a recent study in the journal Public Health. But most sandwiches — whether you choose pastrami on rye or a healthy-sounding roast turkey on multigrain bread — are riddled with unhealthy fats, sodium, sugar and carbohydrates, say nutrition […]
French luxury conglomerate Kering announced on Friday a new commitment to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2035. According to The Fashion Network, the commitment is part of the group’s vision of a modern and responsible luxury, and complements its growing sustainability strategy. Over the last three years, Kering has been making progress towards […]
Volkswagen has unveiled its affordable, mass-market electric vehicle in the form of a concept called the ID. 2all. With a starting price of 25,000 euros ($26,600) and an estimated range of 450 kilometers (279 miles), the Golf-looking electric hatchback is intended to be that most elusive thing: a plug-in vehicle for the people. As The Verge reports, […]
Spring is creeping up fast in the United States, and that means warmer weather is on the horizon after a rough end to winter in some locations. Still, for those who suffer from seasonal allergies, there may only be a few weeks left in some parts of the country before allergens kick into full gear. […]
Staud has long been a favorite for weddings — for the recently-engaged, for guests, for bridesmaids that don’t want to look too… bridesmaid-y. But bridal and bridal-adjacent attire has always been something that customers carved out for themselves among its existing offering, mixing and matching Staud’s Wells and Irie dresses with customized Moon bags to suit their needs. Staud has been paying attention, and it’s responding in kind. […]
The Napa Valley Wine Train, the beloved Northern California experience, is back with an all-new wine and dine experience. For more than 30 years, wine lovers near and far have flocked to the railway to take the luxury passenger journey to the vines. And now, its new “Tasting on the Rails” experience will pair those famed […]
Mauve, a soft purple that sits somewhere between pink and violet, isn’t the most obvious of home decor colors. In fact, when looking at Benjamin Moore’s most popular paints of 2022, it’s not even listed in the top 75. (The three top spots go to gray, white, and beige.) Part of the reason mauve flies under the […]
New research shows that our beloved pets may be hurting our sleep. Though pets can have many positive effects on health, pet ownership was linked with poorer sleep, according to a recent study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions. As NBC News reports, the researchers looked at data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which asks questions on […]
Microsoft has announced a new AI-powered Copilot for its Microsoft 365 apps and services designed to assist people with generating documents, emails, presentations, and much more. The Copilot, powered by GPT-4 from OpenAI, will sit alongside Microsoft 365 apps much like an assistant, appearing in the sidebar as a chatbot that allows Office users to […]