Thomas Vilgis, a food physicist at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Germany, has been in love with foie gras for a quarter century. The luxurious delicacy is a pâté or mousse made from the rich, fattened livers of ducks or geese. “It’s something really extraordinary,” Dr. Vilgis said, recalling his early encounters…
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen throws to the Athletics in the second inning during a spring training game at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale on March 20, 2025. One of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory opens for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The Cubs may be glad to…
In an emotional advertisement running on Facebook and Instagram over the past month, a young woman, Katie, talks about being diagnosed with an illness that resulted in kidney failure at age 19. But she was able to find a transplant match “because a stranger was scrolling on TikTok.” Thanks to that stranger’s kidney, she continued,…
What is the tax year? When filing taxes, understanding the tax season and year is crucial for staying compliant and avoiding penalties. A tax year is the 12-month period in which your income, deductions and credits are recorded for tax purposes. This period is essential because it defines the timeframe for calculating all your earnings…
I wish I liked the phrase “ground meat” as much as I like the dinners you can make with it. Ground turkey, chicken, beef, pork and other meats are the delicious and easy-to-prep foundation of meatballs, kebabs and burgers, a key element of countless sauces and curries. “Ground meat” isn’t super appetizing to me; a…
Vancouver Canucks No. 1 goaltender Thatcher Demko returned to action Monday night and promptly stopped 22 shots through overtime and three of four opponents in the shootout, leading his team to a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. Talk about a huge boost for the Canucks. Vancouver, on the outside looking in amidst a…
World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company started by Donald J. Trump and his sons, announced on Tuesday that it was planning to sell a digital currency called a stablecoin, deepening the president’s financial ties to crypto as his administration relaxes enforcement of the industry. The stablecoin would be known as USD1, the company wrote in…
Opinion by: Michael Amar, co-founder of Chain of Events and general partner at v3nture Once upon a time, in 1848, a man could walk into the wilderness on the brink of poverty and emerge, caked in mud, dust and days-old sweat, a multimillionaire. The discovery of gold in California in the mid-19th century ignited a…
When Amber Glenn was named the top U.S. women’s figure skater for a second consecutive year in January, she collapsed in tears, releasing mountains of pressure that had been weighing on her chiseled shoulders. This week, she is aiming to add another gold medal to her pile at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston….
Mar 20, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) drives past Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images Best NBA Bets for Tonight’s Action We’re officially taking a momentary break from college basketball and focusing on the NBA….