California has long championed renewable energy, but a change in the state’s policies last year has led to a sharp decline in the installation of residential rooftop solar in the state. Thousands of companies — including installers, manufacturers and distributors — are reeling from the new policy, which took effect in April and greatly reduced…
Wanna see a whiff? Kyle Schwarber did something that’s only been done 11 other times in MLB history | Stats That Will Blow Your Mind X, formerly Twitter, isn’t always the best way to judge someone’s work, as all we see are headlines or tweets specifically designed to attract eyeballs. But Ronsethal’s actual column doesn’t…
No importa si estás en un hotel, restaurante, mercado, puesto de comida callejera o la casa de un habitante de Yucatán, México, si la salsa de mesa no está ahí al sentarte, alguien machacará unos chiles en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, o abrirá el refrigerador para servirte un poco en un tazón. En…
There is a problem with the recently approved Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm. It can remove some of the amyloid that forms brain plaques that are hallmarks of the disease. But most of the drug is wasted because it hits an obstacle, the blood-brain barrier, that protects the brain from toxins and infections but also prevents many…
I was invited to an ugly Christmas sweater party, but the sweaters always struck me as waste of money and bad for the environment. And I don’t own one. Am I allowed to sit this dress code out, or does that make me a Grinch? — Tom, Kansas City, Mo. It may be time to…
Tech companies would like us to believe that their products tell a story about progress. Faster phones! Better cameras! Brighter screens! Yet despite all the improvements, there are pieces of tech that have been flawed for years. Text messaging technology, which created what many call the “green vs. blue bubble” disparity, has made texting between…
After 18 weeks of grueling NFL action, we’ve made it to Wild-Card Weekend and the first round of the postseason. We often hear the term “must-win” during the regular season, but once a team makes it this deep into January, every game is truly a must-win scenario. Like any other week, there’s always a chance…
Throughout the Trump presidency, Amalija Knavs — mother to first lady Melania Trump — was something of a mysterious figure. Mrs. Knavs, who died earlier this week, rarely made public comments or gave interviews. Striking and perfectly coifed, Mrs. Knavs was a recurring but almost entirely silent presence during the Trump presidency, much like her…
The curves on some Covid graphs are looking quite steep, again. Reported levels of the virus in U.S. wastewater are higher than they have been since the first Omicron wave, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though severe outcomes still remain rarer than in earlier pandemic winters. “We are seeing…
Farfetch, the beleaguered luxury e-commerce platform that has spent months teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, found its white knight: The retailer said Monday that Coupang, described as South Korea’s answer to Amazon, would acquire it, providing a $500 million lifeline. Farfetch, which is based in London, was once feted as the most dominant force…
