Heat from the eruption in A.D. 79 was so intense that it vitrified the brain tissue of one unfortunate Herculaneum resident, a new study confirms. Heat from the eruption in A.D. 79 was so intense that it vitrified the brain tissue of one unfortunate Herculaneum resident, a new study confirms. Volcanoes, Brain, Glass, Forensic Science, Archaeology and…
A reporter, after several attempts, managed to pin down the man who makes the celebrated carpet for the Oscars each year. Olive, Steve (1967- ), Content Type: Personal Profile, Carpets and Rugs, Academy Awards (Oscars), California, Los Angeles County (Calif), Factories and Manufacturing, New York Times A reporter, after several attempts, managed to pin down the man…
A new series of ski tours in the Laurentian Mountains combine rigorous days of cross-country skiing with overnight stays (and meals) at local inns. Cross-Country Skiing, Travel and Vacations, Snow and Snowstorms, Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Quebec Province (Canada) A new series of ski tours in the Laurentian Mountains combine rigorous days of cross-country skiing with overnight…
Firefly Aerospace’s robotic vehicle became the second privately built spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon. It could soon be joined by two more private lunar landers. Moon, Firefly Aerospace Inc, Space and Astronomy, Private Spaceflight, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Firefly Aerospace’s robotic vehicle became the second privately built spacecraft to make a soft…
Many couples are surprisingly unaware about key aspects of each other’s finances — and that can hurt them. Here’s how to get on the same page. Marriages, Dating and Relationships, Personal Finances, Retirement, Habits and Routines (Behavior), Pensions and Retirement Plans, Savings, Income, Boneparth, Doug (Pers), Wages and Salaries, Content Type: Service Many couples are surprisingly unaware…
For the second time in a week, Elon Musk’s government overhaul effort updated its “wall of receipts” to remove mistakes that inflated its success. Government Contracts and Procurement, Government Efficiency Department (US), Musk, Elon, United States Politics and Government For the second time in a week, Elon Musk’s government overhaul effort updated its “wall of receipts” to…
Business owners told The Times that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to higher costs and expressed frustration at the sudden uncertainty about policy. International Trade and World Market, Protectionism (Trade), Customs (Tariff), Small Business, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Factories and Manufacturing, United States Politics and Government, Trump, Donald J, China, Mexico, United States Business owners told…
A possible 25 percent levy on goods from Canada and Mexico is likely to raise the prices consumers pay for new cars and trucks, and disrupt complex supply chains. Automobiles, International Trade and World Market, Protectionism (Trade), Customs (Tariff), Factories and Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks, Nissan Motor Co, Stellantis NV, Ford…
New York Times v. Sullivan and other landmark Supreme Court decisions protect the press’s ability to investigate public figures. But a growing right-wing movement seeks to overturn them. Freedom of the Press, New York Times, Libel and Slander, Supreme Court (US), United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Thomas, Clarence, First Amendment (US Constitution), Hogan,…
Worries about the award show’s TV viewership, a barometer of the industry’s influence, are rumbling through the movie capital. Academy Awards (Oscars), Ratings (Audience Measurement), Box Office Sales, Politics and Government, ABC Inc, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Hulu.com, O’Brien, Conan, Movies, Television, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Los Angeles (Calif) Worries about the award…