b

Fact: Social media is good for business

Survey data reveals that 90% of customers would recommend a brand after a positive social media interaction.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

b

Ruth Bourdain's identity is revealed

Blogger Josh Friedland reveals in The New York Times that he’s the James Beard Award winning food writer who Tweets under the name Ruth Bourdain.




b

Injured kitten wears crocheted costumes to get better

Badly injured from a crow attack, little Wasabi-Chan was nursed back to health by a crafty rescuer in Japan.




b

Scott Simon shares 'lesson about grace' from late mom

NPR radio host Scott Simon has been touching people across the country by tweeting from his mother’s deathbed in a Chicago hospital.



  • Arts & Culture

b

Beyonce spends $2,261 on Nando's chicken. So what?

After a concert in England, the singer treated her crew to chicken wings and much more from a South African chicken chain. Why is this news?




b

China's moon rover arrives in lunar orbit

Less than five days after leaving Earth atop a blazing Long March launcher, China's Chang'e 3 spacecraft reached lunar orbit.




b

Astrophysicists hunt for time travelers on Twitter and Facebook

But apparently, time travelers shy away from promoting their whereabouts on social media.




b

Twitter maps reveals which U.S. states prefer Bud Light and which prefer Merlot

California and the Northeast love wine, Colorado and the Midwest quaff beer.




b

AT hiker's Vines bring iconic trail to the web

Isaiah Cooper's Vines bring snippets of Appalachian Trail life, customs and scenery to his 50K followers.



  • Wilderness & Resources

b

BatDad dishes out hilarious superhero justice to everyday kid crimes

Armed with a husky voice and a $10 mask, BatDad has a cult following on Twitter Vine.




b

Save your tweets forever with Dumb Cuneiform

How to save your digital memories.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

b

Celebrating the life of John Glenn

Former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn, who passed away this week at 95, is remembered as a true American hero.




b

When his teacher's dog died, this boy's letter was the sweetest thing to do

Young school boy touches hearts after sending letter to teacher when her dog dies.




b

Drill, baby, drill: Palin spends last days in office Twittering about oil

As the seas of controversy - and climate change - rise around her, Sarah Palin spends her time Tweeting about oil and the ANWR.




b

Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue' book loose on energy facts

News organizations fact checking advance copies of former vice presidential candidate's new book find a lot of inconsistent truths.




b

Flip-flopping Republicans can't escape what they said on tape

Sarah Palin and other high-profile Republicans may be denying the science behind climate change now, but that's not what they were saying before.




b

Will Rick Perry's EPA bashing take him to the White House?

If the three-term Texas governor follows the same game plan as others in his party, he may be able to become the Tea Party's choice for president.




b

Energy problems for Palin

Developments in Alaska may present policy hurdles for a possible presidential run by Sarah Palin.




b

Todd Palin's snowmobile series left out in the cold

Finally, it appears that the networks' love affair with the Palin family is coming to a merciful end.



  • Arts & Culture

b

Sarah Palin is writing a fitness book

Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says new book will detail how to find equilibrium between comfort foods and healthy living.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

b

Eastern Pacific Remnants of PRISCILLA Wind Speed Probabilities Number 4 NWS NATIONAL Hurricane CENTER MIAMI FL EP192019 0300 UTC MON OCT 21 2019 AT 0300Z THE REMNANTS OF PRISCILLA WERE LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 20.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 104.7 WEST WITH MAXIMUM S

 
 000
 FOPZ14 KNHC 210234
 PWSEP4
                                                                     
 REMNANTS OF PRISCILLA WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER   4           
 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP192019               
 0300 UTC MON OCT 21 2019                                            
                                                                     
 AT 0300Z THE REMNANTS OF PRISCILLA WERE LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 20.0  
 NORTH...LONGITUDE 104.7 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 25   
 KTS...30 MPH...45 KM/H.                                             
                                                                     
 Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH)                  
    PACIFIC  DAYLIGHT TIME (PDT)...SUBTRACT 7 HOURS FROM Z TIME      
    HAWAIIAN STANDARD TIME (HST)...SUBTRACT 10 HOURS FROM Z TIME     
                                                                     
 WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS                 
                                                                     
 CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST     
    ...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KM/H)...                                  
    ...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KM/H)...                                  
    ...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KM/H)...                                  
 FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS               
                                                                     
 PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS OP(CP) WHERE               
     OP  IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING            
         AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (ONSET PROBABILITY)               
    (CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN           
         00Z MON AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY)      
                                                                     
 PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT                                  
 X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT                       
 PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN
 THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT.             
 PROBABILITIES FOR 34...50...64 KT SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY              
 64-KT CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT.                 
                                                                     
                                                                     
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              12Z MON 00Z TUE 12Z TUE 00Z WED 00Z THU 00Z FRI 00Z SAT
                                                                     
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Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone SEBASTIEN ICAO Advisory Number 23 NWS NATIONAL Hurricane CENTER MIAMI FL AL202019 0300 UTC MON NOV 25 2019 TC ADVISORY DTG: 20191125/0300Z TCAC: KNHC TC: SEBASTIEN NR: 023 PSN: N4100 W02854 MOV: NE 35KT C: 0993HPA MAX WIND:

 
 000
 FKNT25 KNHC 250232
 TCANT5
  
 POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE SEBASTIEN ICAO ADVISORY NUMBER  23
 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL202019
 0300 UTC MON NOV 25 2019
  
 TC ADVISORY
 DTG:                      20191125/0300Z
 TCAC:                     KNHC
 TC:                       SEBASTIEN
 NR:                       023
 PSN:                      N4100 W02854
 MOV:                      NE 35KT
 C:                        0993HPA
 MAX WIND:                 050KT
 FCST PSN +6 HR:           25/0900Z N4244 W02445
 FCST MAX WIND +6 HR:      050KT
 FCST PSN +12 HR:          25/1500Z N4443 W02034
 FCST MAX WIND +12 HR:     050KT
 FCST PSN +18 HR:          25/2100Z N4658 W01619
 FCST MAX WIND +18 HR:     050KT
 FCST PSN +24 HR:          26/0300Z N//// W/////
 FCST MAX WIND +24 HR:     ///KT
 RMK:                      THE FORECAST POSITION INFORMATION IN
                           THIS PRODUCT IS INTERPOLATED FROM
                           OFFICIAL FORECAST DATA VALID AT 0000...
                           0600...1200...AND 1800Z.
 NXT MSG:                  NO MSG EXP
  
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b

Sustainable seating for sweet tooths

Designer Emiliano Godoy's Snowjob Chair features a shimmering, silver cover made from post-industrial candy wrappers.



  • Remodeling & Design

b

Pucker up, baby! Science of kissing

Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of a new book that examines the science behind a smooch, talks to Meredith Vieira about what your body goes through when you lock lip



  • Arts & Culture

b

Be generous this Valentine's Day

Celebrate Generosity Day by saying yes to everything asked of you this Valentine's Day.




b

More babies born on Valentine's Day than on Halloween

"Happy Halloween" and "Happy birthday" may not be sentiments heard very often in the same breath, according to a new study. The research finds that the number o



  • Babies & Pregnancy

b

8 delectable Valentine's Day desserts

Sure you could bake some cupcakes, frost them pink and call them Valentine’s Day desserts, but you might want to be a little more creative when treating your




b

Men do bulk of the shopping for Valentine's Day

Americans will profess their love this Valentine's Day by digging deeper into their wallets than ever before, new research shows.



  • Arts & Culture

b

Weekend reads: Valentine's tidbits

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.




b

When kids are broken-hearted on Valentine's Day

How to help kids deal with unrequited love, a scarcity of cards, and broken hearts on Valentine's Day.




b

Cute carbon Cupid is this year's tiniest valentine

Using carbon nanotubules, college students have created the world's smallest Cupid, to eventually be used in nanofilters.



  • Research & Innovations

b

'Valentine rose' nebula blooms in deep space

This image from the National Optical Astronomy Observatory may look like a space flower, but it's actually a planetary nebula.




b

10 memorable snippets of relationship advice from comedians

Love can be confusing and heart-wrenching — but it can also be funny!



  • Arts & Culture

b

How to choose the best wine to drink on Valentine's Day [Infographic]

A fun, not-so-serious, but still-helpful chart that helps you select a vino based on what you're doing, not what you're eating.




b

How to make Valentine's Day better for everybody

Given all the stress, how many people actually like Valentine's Day?



  • Arts & Culture

b

On Galentine's Day, ladies celebrate ladies

Inspired by Amy Poehler’s character on “Parks and Recreation,” Feb. 13 is all about celebrating female friendships.



  • Arts & Culture

b

20 free ways to celebrate Valentine's Day

Forget dinner and chocolates. Do something for your sweetie that's fun and doesn't cost a thing.




b

Dog befriends sea lion, chases it four kilometers out to sea

An energetic little kelpie named "Westie" was rescued after it chased a sea lion four kilometers out to sea from a South Australia beach.




b

Hunger may be the reason for sea lion strandings

Nearly 1,100 sickly sea lion pups that should still be with their mothers have stranded in southern California since the beginning of 2013.




b

Rescue dog thrilled by sea lion frenzy [Video]

A whale-spotting dog was overwhelmed by a recent swarm of sea lions and humpback whales in California's Monterey Bay.




b

Struggling businesses sue San Diego over repellent sea lion poop stench

Defecating sea lions and marine birds wreak economic havoc on the affluent oceanside San Diego community of La Jolla.




b

Why are so many baby sea lions stranded in California?

Researchers think unusually warm waters might be the reason for stranded and starving pups.




b

Oregon town spooks sea lions with wacky waving inflatable tube men

Has Astoria finally found a way to drive away pinnipeds humanely?




b

ON THE STREETS: Green jobs

Jonathan Kesselman shares his knowledge of green jobs with others in Times Square.




b

Gravity-defying 'mystery spots' have a mind-bending explanation

There are some strange places around the world where objects appear to roll uphill against gravity.




b

Fellow passengers rescue visually impaired man from subway tracks

Passengers acted swiftly to save a visually impaired man who had fallen off a platform near an Atlanta public transit rail line.




b

Map lovers and fans of national parks: Meet your new favorite website

National Park Maps website is a collection of iconic and useful maps from various national park locations.



  • Wilderness & Resources

b

Seattle is topping one of its famous floating bridges with light rail

The gridlock-relieving rapid transit project across Lake Washington is a world's first.




b

Why we should pave roads with cigarette butts

Scientists at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, want to put errant butts to an intriguing new use.




b

San Francisco to expand demand-based pricing for parking

This parking scheme could reduce the congestion and emissions associated with drivers endlessly circling, looking for a spot.