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Rather than constantly searching for ways to increase happiness, might people be better off placing greater value on simply being content?

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

That pressure is already registering for distributors as wholesale food prices jumped 1.3% in October, the sharpest monthly increase in the producer-price index since February.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

This can increase the chance of freezing rain events, with the so-called Great Ice Storm of 1998, external being blamed partly on the effects of El Niño.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

It can also increase the probability of snow at lower levels in the southern and eastern USA - but only if enough cold air is in the mix.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Your sweat contains salts, which increase electrical conductivity.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Sehgal now studies the biological mechanisms behind human aging, how scientists can measure those changes, and why getting older increases the likelihood of conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and dementia.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

At food giant Kraft Heinz, CEO Steve Cahillane warned last week that price increases across its portfolio were coming in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Securing fuel at lower prices in advance had limited the impact of wholesale cost increases on customers, Millar said.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

It’s increasingly expensive for employers to offer health insurance, and they can’t absorb the increases themselves, said Joshua O’Gara, a partner at Prism Benefits, a health-insurance brokerage firm working with small and midsized employers.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Technology’s history exemplifies what is termed an autocatalytic process: that is, one that speeds up at a rate that increases with time, because the process catalyzes itself.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Whittle, who began her business selling homemade cakes at street food markets, said the cost of stock and packaging had increased significantly over the years.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

In the pleasant picture conditions, forced smiling was also associated with increased irritation and anger.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

"We haven't increased our prices for three years now," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Minority turnout has since increased in many states and even sometimes surpassed that of whites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The electric crackling increased; the figure turned away.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Traders at Manchester's Christmas markets told the BBC they were feeling the pressure of increasing bills for staff, ingredients and energy, with some saying they were making less money despite charging more.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Now, with the broader stock market climbing, despite the shock surrounding the leader of the AI trade, investors appear to be increasing their bets beyond a single story.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

It’s a relatively cheap measure, and cost is a key consideration as Russia sends increasing numbers of drones into Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

With cancer rates increasing across a broad range of ages, the researchers emphasize the need to keep tracking national cancer statistics as new registry information becomes available each year.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

When you are the frog in the pot, you sometimes congratulate yourself for surviving the heat, failing to notice the temperature increasing.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman