When Hurricane Ian ripped through Florida and the Carolinas, almost every report from a weather forecast described the affect that wind shear had on the impending storm. So it begs the question, what exactly IS wind shear, anyway, and what does it have to do with hurricanes? What is Wind Shear? Wind shear is a […]
Thrift store shoppers have reason to celebrate. Last week, Goodwill, the 120-year-old nonprofit organization, launched an online marketplace, GoodwillFinds, with over 100,000 items typically seen in their brick-and-mortar stores. But here’s what’s new: many high-end luxury finds have already graced the site. The move expands Goodwill’s internet presence that until now had been limited to […]
Bear 747 may not be as big as the airplane that shares his name, but the animal has a huge new title. On Tuesday night, the brown bear, who weighs an estimated 1,400 pounds, was named the champion of Fat Bear Week, an annual contest that embraces the healthy appetites of the massive animals who roam […]
A new iPhone 14 feature is causing some issues for emergency personnel near amusement parks, including Kings Island, according to CNET.com and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). According to CNET, the iPhone 14’s new Crash Detection feature, which is intended to automatically alert emergency personnel when it calculates that it’s been in a car accident, is reportedly experiencing its […]
In the wake of Ian, AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring specific zones of the Atlantic basin where new tropical development may occur in the coming week or two. Experts say the season is far from over, with its official close not until Nov. 30. It took over four months into the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season for the basin’s […]
Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto is all set to portray the role of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld in his upcoming biopic. Apart from acting, Leto will also produce the upcoming biopic along with Emma Ludbrook. The director of the film is not finalized yet. In an interview with WWD, Leto says the first time he met Lagerfeld […]
The Biden Administration announced sweeping new restrictions on the sale of semiconductor chips and manufacturing equipment to China on Friday in a major effort to impair Beijing’s military and technological capabilities, according to The Wall Street Journal. The new rules require manufacturers, like Intel and Micron, to receive a license from the Commerce Department in order to export […]
HGTV has announced that Celebrity IOU — an inspiration to viewers for its heartwarming stories of gratitude and emotional home renovations — will return to HGTV on Monday, November 14 at 9/8c with eight new star-studded episodes. The series, which attracted 16.8 million viewers during its latest run earlier this year, will showcase more Hollywood A-listers who share their personal […]
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States. About 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer during her life. And although breast cancer mostly occurs among women over the age of 45, in some cases breast cancer is diagnosed in women in their 20’s and 30’s. Currently, about 9% of […]
When you walk into one newly opened San Francisco restaurant, the first thing you’ll notice is its striking color-coordinated selection of French patisserie-inspired pastries. The slightly-bigger-than-bite-sized treats start at $15 each, and include savory options like the green Spirulina and Pulled Pork pastry made with raw unfiltered honey and organic lemon, or the “Red Rose,” which includes pastured cream, beetroot […]