The Big Apple is just days away from breaking a record that might seem unimaginable: the latest date to see measurable snowfall in recorded history. While the city has seen precipitation since the winter season officially began, it has primarily come in the form of rain instead of snow due to abnormally warm temperatures. At […]
Wisconsin Company Develops an At-Home Treatment for Dogs who Overdose on Chocolate
When Amadeus Benitez’s beloved golden retriever Leo ate an entire bag of Baker’s dark chocolate, the life-threatening scare sent Benitez on a quest to find an at-home cure for chocolate poisoning. “It’s really scary when you hear, ‘Okay, like you need to get your dog to either throw up or immediately rush them to an […]
M&M’s Announces Maya Rudolph will replace their Iconic Spokescandies
It appears that America’s ongoing candy wars may have claimed more victims. In a surprise move, M&M’s announced on Twitter Monday that its multi-colored animated candy cast of characters will be headed into indefinite retirement effective immediately. But before you get the M&M blues about it, the company stated that their new spokesperson will be […]
Stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson is the latest to Collaborate on an “accessible” collection with Target
Target has a new fashion collaborator: The retailer teamed up with none other than fashion editor and stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson on a new collection with Future Collective, its new(ish) in-house ready-to-wear label designed with a rotating crew of style influencers. Karefa-Johnson joins the program’s roster as its second participant, following editor and content creator Kahlana Barfield Brown. She said in […]
People along the Western U.S. hope this Winter’s Snow Pack could ease the Crippling Drought, but Experts Warn it’s Not Over Yet
An avalanche of winter storms riding an atmospheric river has given the West some relief from its historic drought, replenishing the soil, filling reservoirs and increasing much-needed snowpack. But whether it will be enough to help lift the West out of its multi-year water crisis, experts say, depends on temperatures in the coming months. Andrew Schwartz, lead scientist […]
Twitter officially Bans Third-Party Clients with New Developer Rules
Twitter has updated its developer rules to ban third-party clients, According to Engadget, this comes a week after it unceremoniously blocked the apps’ access to its platform, offering almost no explanation to what was going on. The new Developer Agreement rules state that you can’t use Twitter’s API or content to “create or attempt to create a substitute […]
How to Find the Right Contractor, According to a DIY Network and HGTV Remodeling Expert
Remodeling expert Mike Holmes, from Holmes on Homes and Holmes Makes It Right fame, wants to help homeowners from winding up in home reno quicksand, and as he says, it all starts with finding the right contractor. Here are his tips, in his own words. It amazes me, after doing my television show all these […]
FDA proposes “Simplifying” the Covid Vaccine by making it Annual, like a Flu Shot
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisers will meet this week to discuss simplifying the Covid vaccination schedule, allowing most people to get the currently available booster, regardless of how many doses they had received before that. The agency’s proposal was outlined in briefing documents posted online Monday. Currently, everyone ages 6 months and older are required to complete a […]
Petnow Unveils the World’s First Facial Recognition App for Cats
At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), South Korean company Petnow announced that it has the world’s first biometric (i.e. facial) recognition service on its smartphone app for cats. Petnow already has a function on its app that scans “nose prints” to identify dogs. The AI-driven app that automatically scans unique identifiers of dogs called […]
Stargazers may soon catch a Rare Glimpse of a Green Comet
There are many exciting astronomy events to look forward to in 2023, but the buzz is already growing about a rare celestial visitor that will bring a spark to the winter sky. As AccuWeather reports, Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) has been growing brighter in the night sky in recent weeks, and experts say that it may […]