One sunny day in May, a man named Ashrita Furman took a samurai sword and sliced 31 watermelons open on his own stomach in under one minute, making it one of 600 times he has set a Guinness World Record. I have set zero Guinness World Records, but I’ve been […]
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A new pandemic threat could be simmering in China while at home more states are tightening restrictions aimed at tamping down an alarming boom in coronavirus cases. Arizona delayed the start for in-class learning for the 2020-21 school year. Oregon and Kansas are the latest states that will begin to require […]
Arriving on campus kick-starts a year of firsts for college freshmen, and Abbey Shea was excited about all of them. Her first introduction to new roommates who may become lifelong friends, first semester away from home, first foray into independence. And then her Port Orange, Florida, high school postponed its […]
The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to reevaluate a lot about our hygiene habits ― including how we dry our hands in public. Experts we spoke to recently said drying your hands is almost as important as washing them, and the method you use has an impact. Are paper towels […]
As your new-found role as a teacher, there’s plenty of free online help to make it as smooth as possible: iStock Primary schools in England are now open for pupils in reception, year 1 and year 6 in smaller class sizes, as well as all children of critical workers and […]
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues unfolding around the globe, people who are at higher risk for severe disease need to take special care. COVID-19 appears to cause mild to moderate symptoms in most people who are infected. And some people seem […]