Perhaps you’ve heard about the “million-mile battery” — the latest buzzphrase electric vehicle proponents hope will energize public interest in buying EVs. If you haven’t, Elon Musk will make sure you do on Tuesday, when Tesla goes online for what it’s calling Battery Day. Musk is expected to detail a […]
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Surrogate Cares for Baby Months After Giving Birth as COVID-19 Keeps Parents in China
An Idaho woman agreed to serve as a surrogate for a couple, but the coronavirus pandemic has left her caring for the baby for close to half a year. Two months before Emily Chrislip was scheduled to give birth, COVID-19 turned into a global pandemic, putting a halt to almost […]
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Pronounce RTW Spring 2021
Yushan Li and Jun Zhou of Pronounce are continuing their cultural trip. After visiting the Ganges in India, and the terracotta army in Xi’an, China, the duo this season drew inspiration from Lhasa, the capital of the Tibetan plateau. “It was such an unforgettable memory in Lhasa. We wanted to […]
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What is Fat Bear Week? You can vote to crown the heftiest in Alaska national park
The bears at an Alaska national park are fattening up, and their fans will honor them for it. Every fall, Katmai National Park and Preserve hosts its annual Fat Bear Week, an online tournament to honor the fattest of the fat bears. More than 2,200 brown bears call the national […]
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AFI Fest Adds Four World Premieres, Including Errol Morris’ Leary Doc ‘My Psychedelic Love Story’
In keeping with the festival’s continuing tradition of showcasing television, AFI Fest has added filmmaker Errol Morris’ Showtime Documentary Films feature “My Psychedelic Love Story” as the virtual event’s closing night world premiere. The film explores the underbelly of LSD through the saga of Timothy Leary, and how his doomed […]
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This Is the Best Way to Lower Your Cell Phone Bill, Experts Say
Your cell phone is, undeniably, an essential item. You use it to check your email, get directions, and even watch your favorite shows. However, if you’re like most Americans, you’re paying an arm and a leg for those services every month. According to the latest statistics from the Bureau of […]
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Bolt adds zero emission, no cost travel option: Walking
If you didn’t know, it’s Zero Emissions Day today. ZeDay is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the impact we have on the world in terms of burning fossil fuels, creating emissions, and contributing to the climate crisis. As part of an attempt to drive awareness of the cause […]
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Restaurants Are Now Having You Dine in These Surprising Places
If you’ve been to a restaurant this summer, there is a high chance you sat outside. But as the weather gets colder during fall and winter, restaurants are having to think outside the box to make sure they are following COVID-19 safety rules for outdoor dining. This might mean you […]
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How to reduce remote learning burnout in kids
How to reduce remote learning burnout in kids Remote learning has children tethered to their screens. And while necessary to stop the spread of coronavirus, all this screen time can cause an unfortunate side effect in kids: remote learning burnout. Nancy (whose last name was withheld to protect her privacy) […]
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Montclair Residents, Groups Earn Awards For Safeguarding History
MONTCLAIR, NJ — It’s no secret that Montclair is a town steeped in local history. But sometimes it takes a helping hand – or several – to make sure that the past is kept safe for the future. Recently, the Montclair Township Historic Preservation Commission announced the 2020 recipients of […]
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Petcube Cam hands-on | Engadget
The Cam shares the same modern design aesthetic of its larger siblings, but only measures 2.1 inches across (for comparison, the Play 2 is 4.6 inches across). The cube-like camera sits in an adjustable stand and has mounts that should allow you to place it somewhere convenient. The caveat is […]
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They Work Full Time. They Attend School. They’re Only Teenagers.
Daniela, 18, is a California high school senior and also works at a restaurant to provide for her family during the coronavirus pandemic. “I want to study forensic pathology at San Jose State,” Daniela said. “Applications are due in November.” (Photo: Sarahbeth Maney for HuffPost) The beginning of the pandemic […]
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California parents struggle as Covid and fires collide
With much of northern California still under lockdown and wildfires raging across the state, Corinne Perham’s nine-year-old daughter recently asked: can coronavirus and fire make people extinct? Covid-19 changed the lives of Perham’s family in ways large and small – her husband, an emergency room doctor, started showering before he […]
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Car Recall Guide: Your Questions Answered
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Maybe you received a car recall notice in the mail, or you got a notification from the Consumer Reports recall tracker. Or maybe you checked a car you’re interested in purchasing on the new SaferCar app and found out it still […]
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3 families chose between online and in-person school. Now they’re questioning their decisions.
DETROIT — A few days before the start of the eighth grade, Jonah Beasley considered the risks he’d face when he walked back into the classroom and summed them up in stark terms. He could get Covid-19 from a classmate or a teacher, he said, and “if I get it, […]
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Here’s how you measure the success of a UX design project
As designers, we want the products we build to be satisfying and easy to use, but how can we know that’s the case? We start by measuring the user experience with evidence rather than opinions. But can UX really be measured? Absolutely. By evaluating products with qualitative and quantitative methods, […]
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San Sebastian Looks Forward with Nest Student Short Film Sidebar
San Sebastian’s Nest program for student short films seeks out filmmakers from schools around the world, inviting them to screen their films in a dedicated competition at the Spanish festival. Students are also invited to participate in discussions and masterclasses given by industry professionals. Each year, the section jury, together […]