Vipology Staff Writer

What do Storm Spotters look for when trying to Identify a Tornado or Dangerous Storm?

Cyclone storm cloud over a field

If you’ve been watching the weather news lately, you’ve already noticed that tornado season is here, and it’s wreaking havoc across the country.  You may also have seen “storm chasers,” or “spotters,” out trying to capture the latest event on film.  Which leads one to wonder, “what do storm spotters look for?” According to the […]

YuMOVE® is named the official Joint Supplement of the AKC

three dogs of different types running together

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the governing body of dog sports in the United States, and leading advocate for dogs, today announced YuMOVE® as the official dog joint supplement sponsor of the AKC. The brands are teaming up to educate and help U.S. dog owners prevent, maintain and improve their dogs’ joint health and mobility, at every […]

Apple reportedly has a 15-inch MacBook Air in the works

MacBook Air

It seems like everyone has been reporting on Apple’s upcoming MacBook Air redesign, but now new information suggests it may come in two sizes. According to Display Supply Chain Consultants’ latest quarterly report  (via 9to5Mac and AppleInsider), Apple is working on a 15-inch version of the laptop to sit alongside the 13-inch model, which may itself get a slightly […]

Le Creuset’s Newest Cookware Color for Spring takes us Back to the 1970’s

Le Creuset launched its signature Flame color in 1925. Now, if you check out the site, you’ll find Flame – as well as two additional red-ish-oranges, at least five blues, a yellow – a whole rainbow of hues to jazz up your kitchen! Now the cookware brand has teamed up with the folks at Williams […]

Dangerous Chemicals found in Food Wrappers at Major Fast-Food Restaurants and Grocery Chains

CNN reports that alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and fast-casual restaurants and grocery store chains. The highest levels of indicators for PFAS were found in food packaging from Nathan’s Famous, Cava, Arby’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Stop & Shop and Sweetgreen, according to […]

White House Releases Plan to Combat Home Appraisal Bias

An interagency task force at the White House has outlined a plan aimed at rooting out racial and ethnic bias in home valuations. The Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) task force released a five-step action plan last week to increase oversight and accountability. It also includes steps for homebuyers and homeowners to take when […]

The Wolverine x Halo limited-edition “Master Chief” Boot Goes on sale Today

Wolverine Worldwide is collaborating with the developer of Halo to release a limited-edition boot inspired by the franchise’s iconic protagonist, the Master Chief. On Friday, Wolverine stated it is working with 343 Industries, developers of the blockbuster Halo franchise, to launch Wolverine x Halo: The Master Chief limited-edition boot collection. The collaboration and one-of-a-kind boot […]

Where Home Improvement Spending is on the Rise in the U.S.

Home improvement spending is growing across the country and is expected to accelerate further in many of the nation’s largest cities this year, according to a report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Home improvement spending is expected to grow nearly 14% annually across all 48 major metro areas the report tracked. Owner […]

Tiffany Suspends Purchases of Russian Diamonds, Joining Brilliant Earth and Signet Jewelers

According to Bloomberg, Tiffany & Co. has announced that it stopped buying new diamonds mined from Russia,with the ban going into effect on all Russian diamonds that have been mined as of March 21. Tiffany & Co., which is owned by LVMH, has also told suppliers to halt purchases of Russian rough cut gems on […]

If you’ve been Locked Out because you didn’t turn on Facebook Protect, You’re Not Alone

Early in March, a bunch of Facebook users got a mysterious, spam-like email titled “Your account requires advanced security from Facebook Protect” and telling them that they were required to turn on the Facebook Protect feature (which they could do by hitting a link in the email) by a certain date, or they would be […]