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Así es cómo los científicos están descifrando cómo olía el pasado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

(CNN) — Los olores se ciernen justo debajo de nuestra conciencia, evocando emociones y recuerdos que dan forma a cómo percibimos y navegamos por el mundo.Una bocanada inesperada de un refrigerio olvidado hace mucho tiempo o un libro polvoriento puede transportar a una persona a años pasados, lo que permite una especie de viaje en el tiempo que hace que los recuerdos borrosos sean más vívidos.Entonces, es desconcertante que el olfato sea un sentido que, según los científicos, ha sido ignorado en gran medida, e injustamente, en la mayoría de los intentos de comprender el pasado. Un número creciente de investigadores ahora quiere reconstruir aromas antiguos y usarlos para aprender más sobre cómo solíamos vivir.Durante la pandemia de covid-19, muchas personas que contrajeron la enfermedad perdieron temporalmente el sentido del olfato, lo que provocó una nueva apreciación de la importancia del olor en sus vidas. Ahora, se están realizando nuevos proyectos de investigación para comp...

Lovesac: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Lovesac Company (LOVE) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $27.6 million.On a per-share basis, the Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had profit of $1.74.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.75 per share.The company posted revenue of $238.8 million in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $220.8 million.For the year, the company reported profit of $28.2 million, or $1.77 per share. Revenue was reported as $651.5 million.For the current quarter ending in April, Lovesac said it expects revenue in the range of $133 million to $136 million.The company expects full-year earnings to be $1.83 to $2.24 per share, with revenue ranging from $700 million to $740 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) usi...

Portugal’s prime minister says police shot a man after 2 stabbed to death at an Ismaili Muslim center in Lisbon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s prime minister says police shot a man after 2 stabbed to death at an Ismaili Muslim center in Lisbon.Source

Shelter-in-place issued for barricaded person inside Boulder home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — A shelter-in-place has been issued for a barricaded person that has been inside a north Boulder home for several hours. According to the Boulder Police Department, officers were called to a person who barricaded themself inside a home near 17th Street and Yarmouth Avenue in the North Broadway-Holiday neighborhood. BPD originally tweeted about the incident at 12:05 a.m.A shelter-in-place has been issued to those in the surrounding areas. At 6:00 a.m., BPD confirmed the shelter-in-place was still in effect, and the suspect was still barricaded inside. Those in the red area are asked to shelter in place due to a barricaded person. Officers are asking everyone to avoid the area.FOX31 has a crew near the scene working to learn more information.

Why are flags at half-staff in Colorado?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Three adults and three children will killed during a school shooting in Nashville on Monday. To honor and remember the victims, Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff.Flags will be flown at half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Friday, March 31. 6 killed at Nashville school, deceased shooter identified The order follows a proclamation from President Joe Biden. In the proclamation, the President states:As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and ...

Day of hope: Community meeting in wake of violence at East High

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Tuesday has been marked as a "Day of Hope" to help Denver's East High community heal in the wake of recent violence.Between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., Church in the City will host games and other activities in an effort to unite East High families. Currently, the Denver Public School District is on spring break. Denver Zoo offers free access to East High School students, staff, family At 6 p.m. Tuesday night, leaders will meet at the New Hope Baptist Church for a discussion on important topics including guns, teen violence and mental health.  Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, several East High leaders and other experts are all expected to take part. Parents, students and teachers are all welcome to attend.

Dunkin’ Donuts releases new Breakfast Taco for spring menu

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

Dunkin’ Donuts is giving breakfast lovers something new to taco ’bout this spring with its latest menu addition: Breakfast Tacos. Customers can grab these tasty treats at Dunkin’ locations nationwide.These Breakfast Tacos are made with a warm flour tortilla that’s filled with scrambled eggs, sharp white cheddar cheese, and fire-roasted corn. The tacos are finished off with a drizzle of tangy lime crema, adding a refreshing twist to this mouth-watering combination. Customers can choose to add crispy crumbled bacon as a topping for an extra flavor boost.What’s great about these tacos is that they are designed to be eaten on the go. They are served in a convenient taco holder to ensure all the delicious flavors stay intact.“Our culinary team has expertly crafted these Breakfast Tacos with the vibrancy of Spring in mind, delivering a taste sensation that can be enjoyed any time of the day – not just for breakfast,” said Chief Marketing Officer J...

Elkhorn Valley Packing recalls boneless beef chuck due to E. coli contamination

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

HARPER, Kan. (WSVN) — Elkhorn Valley Packing, a beef packing plant in Harper, Kansas, is recalling nearly 2 tons of boneless beef chuck due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Tuesday.The affected boneless beef chuck items were packed on February 16, 2023, and bear the establishment number “EST. M-19549” inside the USDA mark of inspection. To date, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the recalled product.Consumers are advised to check the complete list of serial numbers and box count numbers for the recalled boneless beef chuck product on the FSIS website. Distributors and other customers who have purchased the product for further processing should not use or distribute it and should instead throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.Consumers with food safety questions can call ...

Italy gets yellow card over funding stadiums with EU cash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

The European Commission is holding up Italy’s recovery cash over disagreement about the eligibility of certain investments — including two sports stadiums.Italy, the EU post-pandemic recovery fund’s largest beneficiary with over €190 billion allocated, is a bellwether for its success, and so is being closely watched.The Rome government wants to use some of the cash, designed to help boost Europe’s economies after COVID, to upgrade Fiorentina’s 1930s football stadium and to build a new one near Venice.The country requested the release of the third tranche of funds, €19 billion in EU grants and loans subject to meeting 55 reforms and investments goals, at the end of last year. The Commission’s assessment period was already extended once, until the end of March, but that still hasn’t been long enough to conclude it. Rome and Brussels on Monday agreed to extend it by another month, until the end of April, to resolve remaining sticking points.These are three...

Firefighter uses drone to help find Harvard family’s missing dog

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

A volunteer firefighter for the Town of Harvard is being hailed a hero after using a drone to help find a local family’s missing dog. When Toro the dog went missing near the woods in December, his owners searched until dark with no luck. The next morning, volunteer firefighter member Robert Curran was quick to launch his own person drone to aid in the search. “It’s expected of us as firefighters that we will serve our community whether it’s in the capacity of fighting fire or just somebody in need,” Curran said. From high above the wooded area, Curran spotted Toro on the drone’s camera. The dog’s leash had gotten caught in branches, tethering him to the trees and preventing him from escaping. Thanks to Curran’s passion for helping those in need, Toro was able to get back to his owners and home safe. Officials awarded Curran the team award for going beyond the call of duty. At the ceremony, Curran was reunited with Toro and his owners, ...