The start of the new year often brings lofty ambitions. It’s 2024 — time to exercise and eat better, says a nagging voice, somewhere deep in your brain. What about learning to knit? It’s enough to make anyone feel anxious. For those who already struggle with anxiety, these heightened expectations can be even more distressing….
NBC decided to broadcast Saturday’s wild card matchup featuring Kansas City and Miami exclusively on their streaming channel Peacock. This was the first time an NFL playoff game was televised in such a way and, if you’re like most folks, you weren’t too thrilled about it. It sucked for millions, but you might as well…
Good morning. Recipes are sheet music. Cooks are musicians. They interpret the notes differently; they play the chords differently. Arrangements can change on the fly. My Boston baked beans taste different from Amanda Hesser’s now that I’ve made the dish a gajillion times. They’re both excellent, though. They’re both the same recipe. That is very…
In early 2020, the Food and Drug Administration responded to decades of escalating concerns about a commonly prescribed drug for asthma and allergies by deploying one of its most potent tools: a stark warning on the drug’s label that it could cause aggression, agitation and even suicidal thoughts. The agency’s label, which was primarily aimed…
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…
