Western Pennsylvania native Dan Barefoot makes Olympic debut in skeleton
Dan Barefoot of Johnstown made his Olympic debut in the men's skeleton and is sitting in 19th place after two heats; additional runs are scheduled for Friday.
2026/02/13
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Mobile Security: Trend Micro's antivirus app offers scanning and device tools
Trend Micro's Mobile Security app provides one‑tap malware scans, settings alerts, and lost‑device tools; a free tier is available and a single‑device annual subscription is $29.99, with a $39.99 plan covering five devices.
2026/02/13
Exercise's link to osteoporosis protection involves Piezo1, study reports
Researchers report that the protein Piezo1 acts as a mechanical 'exercise sensor' in bone marrow stem cells and promotes bone formation in mice; removing Piezo1 reduced bone density and increased marrow fat, and the findings come from mouse studies rather than human trials.
2026/02/13
Monterey Bay research finds whale communication more complex than thought
Researchers using AI and custom machine learning analyzed more than 1,000 sperm whale recordings and report that click sequences resemble very slow vowels and show dialect-like variation.
2026/02/13
Centrica announces £2.4m partnership with Multibank.
Centrica will provide £2.4 million over three years to Multibank to expand the supply of essential household goods and link with energy support programmes.
2026/02/13
James Van Der Beek supporters surpass $1.5 million for his family
A GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek's family raised more than $1.5 million within 24 hours and has over 36,000 donations; named contributors include Steven Spielberg, Jon M. Chu and agent Kevin Huvane.
2026/02/13
Spurs' Fox earns All-Star nod after Powell moves to Team World
De'Aaron Fox was named an All-Star as a replacement for Norman Powell, marking the second All-Star selection of his career; he will join USA Stripes for the new round-robin All-Star format.
2026/02/13
Eagle champion Sandy Steers, a Big Bear conservation leader, has died
Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that Sandy Steers, 73, the group's executive director and a longtime eagle advocate, has died; she helped establish a 24-hour webcam monitoring a local bald eagle nest.
2026/02/13
Sandcastle sculptor banned by luxury hotel after 20 years over political message
Bill Pavlacka, a sandcastle artist who worked near the Hotel del Coronado for nearly 20 years, says he was asked to leave after the hotel objected to political messages in his work including a Mark Twain quote; the hotel said it and the artist "have parted ways."
2026/02/13
The Lavender Network opens first permanent LGBTQ+ community center in Lane County
The Lavender Network has opened a permanent LGBTQ+ community center in Eugene after the HIV Alliance purchased a building near downtown; the site houses partner organizations and is open for weekday drop-ins.
2026/02/13
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