Q: I love cereal, but sometimes it seems nutritionally no better than dessert. Are healthier options available? And if so, how can I find them? There’s a lot to love about cereal. It’s often delicious, easy to prepare, available in seemingly endless varieties and flavors, and can contain various beneficial nutrients. But with that abundance…
In a basement laboratory at the University of New Mexico, Marcus Garcia rummaged through a bin full of plastic waste. He picked past bottles, chunks of fishing net, a toothbrush, a cup with a Pokemon character and a G.I. Joe. “Yes!” he exclaimed, holding up a discarded pipette tip. “Found it.” Dr. Garcia, a postdoctoral…
Making a good nonalcoholic wine is hard work. You have to first farm the grapes and make the wine, which, as anybody who’s worked a harvest, rotated a barrel or wrestled a recalcitrant hose can tell you, is no easy task. Then you need to extract the alcohol. This is not so labor intensive, but…
In 2019, an A.I. researcher, François Chollet, designed a puzzle game that was meant to be easy for humans but hard for machines. The game, called ARC, became an important way for experts to track the progress of artificial intelligence and push back against the narrative that scientists are on the brink of building A.I….
Mar 18, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) and Calgary Flames center Connor Zary (47) battle for control of the puck in the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images While there were worse performances during their stretch of 15 losses in 19 games…
I’ve always been suspicious of the “signature grape” theory, the idea that each wine area should call to mind a particular grape, as Argentina does malbec. It’s always smacked more of marketing than of common sense. While simplicity is good for selling things, it doesn’t necessarily benefit consumers or the wine. But sometimes years of…
Feb 26, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Villanova Wildcats forward Eric Dixon (43) goes to the basket against Seton Hall Pirates center Emmanuel Okorafor (23) during the first half at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images NEW YORK — Villanova’s Eric Dixon is the nation’s top scorer and the Big East’s top 3-point shooter….
Feb 22, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) looks on against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images The Edmonton Oilers carry the momentum of two consecutive wins into a road matchup with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. While the Oilers are…
