James Keivom/New York Daily News No matter what cold-weather acoutrements she’s wearing, it’s the down jacket that makes EMS employee Sara Zahedi’s outfit so great against winter. Here, she models an Eastern Mountain Sports Meridian Down Jacket ($ 179), Sorel Tofino Herringbone Boots ($ 150), EMS 3-in-1 Altitude Gloves ($ 49), The North Face Cable Minna Beanie ($ 35) and ...
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Scary truth: Cold germs can live on ‘hotspots’ like toys for MONTHS
Shutterstock Scientists say that toys can harbor cold germs for weeks or even months. Prior research has already concluded that two common bacteria that cause colds, ear infections, and strep throat don’t often live for long outside the human body, but a new study finds that they can linger a lot longer than previously thought. Your best defense? Well-scrubbed hands. ...
Read More »Why do electric cars suck in cold weather?
In hindsight, it’s not surprising the Mitsubishi MiEV EV I drove barely made it to 50 miles rather than its rated 62 miles (100 km). It was a dark and chilly if not stormy early December night and that killed the range. When you drive an EV, “your mileage may vary” includes cold weather as well as hard acceleration and ...
Read More »Steelers RB Bell knocked out cold in Ravens’ 22-20 win
Rob Carr/Getty Images Le’veon Bell suffers a scary moment when his helmet flies after taking a hit at the goal line. RAVENS 22, STEELERS 20 BALTIMORE (AP) — A game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens usually features hard hits, flying helmets and a pivotal play in the final minutes. The clash between these AFC North rivals on Thursday ...
Read More »1-megawatt cold fusion power plant now available – yours for just $1.5 million
Believe it or not, the first cold fusion power plant is now available to pre-order. The E-Cat 1MW Plant, which comes in a standard shipping container, can produce one megawatt of thermal energy, using low-energy nuclear reactions (LENR) — a process, often known as cold fusion, that fuses nickel and hydrogen into copper, producing energy 100,000 times more efficiently than ...
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