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Two adult burials from Vila de Madrid necropolis. Credit: MHCB, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Spain, working with a colleague from South Africa, has found that for some people living in the Roman Empire, funerary meals were much like everyday meals. In their paper published on the open-access site PLOS ONE, the group describes their study of…

The difference between univariate vs. multivariate, single-step vs. multistep, and sliding vs. expanding window time series problemsImage by the author created with icons from flaticonGetting started with time series forecasting can be overwhelming as there are many variations. Time series problems can vary depending on the number of input and output sequences, the number of steps to forecast, and whether the input sequence length is static or variable.Getting started with Time Series Forecasting can be overwhelming as…

Restaurants are taking on grocery stores over value, contending that eating out can be a better deal than cooking at home.They have some recent data on their side. Consumer prices at grocery stores and restaurants increased 13.1% and 7.6%, respectively, year-over-year in July, according to the Labor Department—the biggest inflationary gap between grocery stores and restaurants since the 1970s. The unusual pricing dynamic has given ammunition to fast-food chains and sit-down restaurants, which are increasingly touting…

The Railways has removed on-board service charges on all meals and beverages that are not pre-ordered on premium trains. But there is a catch — the Rs 50 charge has been added to the prices of snacks, lunches and dinners. The prices of tea and coffee will be the same for all passengers, who have pre-booked it or ordered those on the train, and will see no increase in the rates. Under the previous norm of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), if the person has not booked their meals along with their…

While the Fourth of July sales are continuing in some stores, other retailers are dropping prices to compete with Amazon's annual Prime Day event. If you're looking for a small kitchen appliance that you'll use constantly and you want to save some money, the Proscenic T22 Air Fryer has dropped in price to $89, its lowest price ever. Right now, the cart reflects a $129 price tag, but if you add the Amazon coupon, you can save another $40 during checkout, bringing the total price down to $89. Be sure to add it to your cart…

There are a few things that we know to be true about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. One is that he’s always going to put in 110% in the gym, and another is that he’s going to enjoy a good cheat meal or two in between his routines. Via social media, the star has shared photos and videos of some truly delicious-looking vittles that can quickly capture his followers’ attention. Well, Johnson is back at it again this week, as he’s posted about some two meals that he had on his most recent leg day. There are sure to be people who…

The sight of a mouthwatering dish can certainly be enough to send our senses into overdrive, and a new study has demonstrated how the mechanisms behind this may play an important role in type 2 diabetes. Scientists have shown for the first time how the sight or smell of a meal can trigger an inflammatory response that guides insulin production, and is also known to play a role in the onset of diabetes, creating some unique possibilities for intervention.Whether it's patiently waiting for a pizza delivery or the arrival of…