Last-minute shopping made a bit saner with new apps
It's getting easier to be a procrastinator during the holidays.
Software
Dec 24, 2014
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News tagged with christmas season
Texas coast uses Christmas trees to rebuild storm-ravaged dunes
Toni Capretta stands on a patch of Texas's Gulf coast where just seven months earlier the dunes were nearly her height. Now they are gone.
Environment
Jan 25, 2021
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Thai floods ripple through global supply chain
Thailand's worst floods in decades may gradually be subsiding but ripples will be felt by companies and consumers for months to come, analysts say, underlining the fragility of the global supply chain.
Business
Nov 18, 2011
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Scholar explains how Christians and non-Christians can begin to understand one other
Ah, the Christmas season. It's the most wonderful time of the year. A time to celebrate peace, love and the religious beliefs of America's religious majority – whether you like it or not.
Social Sciences
Dec 18, 2012
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Toy recall of 2007 hurt innocent companies, shows research
(PhysOrg.com) -- The well-publicized toy recalls of 2007 took potentially harmful toys off the shelves and affected the companies that made them.
Economics & Business
Dec 2, 2009
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The great Christmas tree debate: Is it better to buy a real tree or a fake one?
It's the holiday season again, and in the midst of making to-do lists and prepping for festive dinners, some people will once again ponder whether it is better for the environment to buy an artificial Christmas tree or to ...
Environment
Dec 17, 2019
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Daily singing workout keeps songbird males attractive, study shows
Every year in the Christmas season it becomes clear again that some people are amazingly skilled singers, like Mariah Carey and George Michael. Their singing can stir strong emotions.
Plants & Animals
Dec 12, 2023
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Online US holiday sales seen growing 17 percent
US online holiday sales are already on the rise, and are expected to grow 17 percent from last year to $43.4 billion, a new forecast said Wednesday.
Business
Nov 21, 2012
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Target, Best Buy to match online prices at holidays
Target and other brick-and-mortar retailers are treating this holiday season as an offensive against online rivals such as Amazon.com, using tactics such as price-matching to win back dominance of the Christmas shopping season.
Business
Oct 22, 2012
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Scientist show trees in wetter regions are more sensitive to drought
This holiday season brings surprising news about your Christmas tree. Scientists just discovered that globally, trees growing in wetter regions are more sensitive to drought. That means if your tree hails from a more humid ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 13, 2023
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