Every year we are presented with a new version of iOS (along with Apple’s other operating systems) at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. It will then go through an extended beta testing period before being released in September. However, some of the most important features of iOS are often scheduled to be introduced in … Read more
There is nothing as delicious as light, pillowy gnocchi. Add to that the flavorful flesh of the purple potato and you have a real winner. This purple potato gnocchi version is from Veneto and Lazio, which uses eggs, unlike the gnocchi of Piedmont, which does not use eggs. Scouring the gnocchi takes a few minutes, … Read more
The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii has been recording atmospheric carbon dioxide levels since 1958 FRED ESPENAK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere measured by a weather station at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii rose by 3.58 ppm in 2024 — the biggest jump since records began there in 1958. “We’re … Read more
Tony Gemignani, pizza master and restaurateur Sweet onion season is here. Varieties like Maui, Walla Walla and Texas Sweets are some of the sweetest onions you can find. For me, nothing compares to a Vidalia. The low-sulphur soil in which it is grown makes the onion very sweet. These onions are grown in Vidalia, Georgia. … Read more
Stone slabs with sun motifs found on Bornholm island, Denmark Antiquity Publications/John Lee, The National Museum Hundreds of mysterious engraved “sunstones” unearthed in Denmark may have been ceremonially buried because a volcanic eruption around 2900 BC. made the sun disappear. A total of 614 stone slabs and fragments of tablets engraved with decorative motifs of … Read more
iPhone comes with a variety of ringtones you can use for calls and texts, and even added a bunch of new ones in iOS 17. But it’s your iPhone, why not use a custom ringtone that only you have? You can even set certain ringtones for specific contacts, so you know immediately who it is … Read more
Over the past 30 years I traveled to Chicago many times. Pizzerias like Burt’s and Pequod’s made cast iron pizzas where the cheese was caramelized around the edges. Eight years ago I introduced cast iron pizzas to my menu at Capo’s and they were an instant hit. We make several types, and two years in … Read more
Measuring body fat more carefully can help treat obesity Halfpoint/Getty Images Rethinking the way we define obesity could help millions of people worldwide, claims a team of researchers who want to introduce a new category of “preclinical” obesity. The current definition of obesity, as set by the World Health Organization (WHO), is having excess body … Read more
A new report from security firm Check Point Research details Banshee Stealer, the Mac malware that attackers use to access web browser data, such as login credentials and browsing history, as well as crypto wallets. It sounds scary, but there’s not much to worry about. Banshee Stealer is a new version of the malware that … Read more
Also known as gnocchetti dalla Valle D’Aosta, these dumplings (chnèfflènè) are a wonderful example of Italian mountain food. They are made with a thick dough similar to spaetzle cooked in boiling salted water and garnished with onions sautéed in butter, wine and a little broth. A simple vegetarian recipe that takes little time to make … Read more