HYT Aims to Bounce Back — Again

There will be all manner of watchmaking stories at the Watches and Wonders trade show this week — from heritage and throwback narratives to female-led ones — but HYT is hoping to add a comeback chapter. Known for its disruptive timekeeping technology that mixes liquid and mechanics, HYT — for Hydro Mechanical Horologists — burst…

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Pervasive in Water Worldwide, Study Finds

They’re in makeup, dental floss and menstrual products. They’re in nonstick pans and takeout food wrappers. Same with rain jackets and firefighting equipment, as well as pesticides and artificial turf on sports fields. They’re PFAS: a class of man-made chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. They are also called “forever chemicals” because the bonds in…

An Easy Mac and Cheese Worth Cheering

Welcome to the week! I’m filling in for Melissa and just as excited as she is for spring’s fresh peas and picnics. But those come around every year, and a new New York Times Cooking recipe for macaroni and cheese is a special event. Joining Millie Peartree’s Southern-style casserole, Eric Kim’s Stouffer’s copycat, and my…