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The bickering in Australia over borders is a prelude to the world
Australian states are fighting about borders. The WA premier swatting
down the NSW calls to open with two words “Ruby Princess” — the
disastrous failure to allow a cruise ship of coronavirus cases to spread
from Sydney to every state of Australia. The border debate is bizarre.
From a pure medical point of view there is zero, no, no
As lockdowns are lifted and loosened, policymakers and experts are
debating how to avoid a new surge in cases. Can we return to schools,
restaurants and the office while keeping the coronavirus at bay? World
leaders and scientists are also placing much hope on quickly finding a
vaccine for COVID-19. Despite some reason for optimism, a viable
treatment is still unlikely until well into 2021, which
blogger-following
Dan Levy talks a lot of sense. In a video posted on Twitter, the
Schitt's Creek creator and star had a message for people who are
actively not wearing masks because "they perceive it to be an
infringement on their freedom." He began by stating he could understand
the frustration at being told what to do, and proposed a
"recontextualisation" of the act of wearing a mask. "Imagine seeing it
not as
There is beauty in this mixed-up, messed-up quarantined world, dammit.
Just listen to this sweet man's voice tremble as he repeatedly asks his
donkey, "Que pasa?" (That's "what's up?" in Spanish.) The entire video
is in Spanish but honestly, it doesn't matter if you know the language,
this whole scene is universal. According to the Spanish radio station
Cope , the man's name is Ismael Fernández a
The
effects of climate change have sparked a bloom of microscopic algae
across the Antarctic peninsula. If there's one color that nobody ever
associat...
I am talking with schools to see how they’re responding in the wake of
this global pandemic. I invite you to join me for the Coronavirus
Chronicles , a series of 10-minute check-ins with educators all over.
Episode 025 is below. Thank you, Shannon Hancock, Rania, and Trinabh,
for sharing how the International School of Amsterdam in the Netherlands
is adapting to our new challenges and opportuniti
Via:
Popular Mechanics: Scientists at the University at Buffalo and the
Roswell Park Cancer Institute have bred a new form of human-mouse
chimera with the highest incidence of human cells ever recorded.
Chimeras are organisms made up of a mixture of genetically different
tissues—in this case, mouse cells and human stem cells. Two weeks after
[…]
The students carried the girl into the classroom. She was 12 years old,
very thin, and her lower body was rigid, as if she were paralyzed. The
classroom was beige, with a crucifix on the wall and a collection of
empty desks. The students navigated the girl to a chair, lowered her
down, and retreated. A group of nuns waited outside, leaving her alone
with the government psychiatrist. It was March
Imagine that the White House chief of staff wrote a secret memo, at the
behest of the president of the United States, to the Treasury secretary
and the director of the Office of Management and Budget. In the
carefully hidden memo, the chief of staff directs the two to secretly
and illegally cut off all federal funding to two key swing states, both
led by Democratic governors, with the goal of rig
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with his Cabinet in the
East Room of the White House on May 19, 2020. | Alex Wong/Getty Images
That’s unconstitutional. President Trump sent two tweets Wednesday
morning threatening financial retaliation against states that are trying
to make it easier to cast a ballot during the coronavirus pandemic ,
saying he will “hold up” funds for two swing sta
His record was terrible before coronavirus, but his abysmal handling of
the crisis should get him thrown out of office Andrew Cuomo may be the
most popular politician in the country. His approval ratings have hit
all-time highs thanks to his Covid-19 response. Some Democrats have
discussed him as a possible replacement for Joe Biden, due to Biden’s
perceived weakness as a nominee. And there have
Despite
Moderna's cheery press release this morning, the clinical trial results
for its groundbreaking COVID vaccine could not be much worse. The
vaccine, developed and championed by Anthony Fauci and financed by Bill
Gates,used an experimental MRNA technology that the two men hoped would
allow rapid deployment to meet President Trump's ambitions "warp speed"
time line. Dr. Fauci was so confident
Peru was one of the first Latin America countries to go into lockdown –
but the jump in new cases is undeniable, and experts say it’s due to
people’s behaviour Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus
coverage Peru seemed to be doing everything right. Its president, Martín
Vizcarra, announced one of the earliest coronavirus lockdowns in Latin
America on 16 March. Continue reading...
In
our 13.8 billion-year-old universe, most galaxies like our Milky Way
form gradually, reaching their large mass relatively late. But a new
discovery made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
(ALMA) of a massive rotating disk galaxy, seen when the universe was
only ten percent of its current age, challenges the traditional models
of galaxy formation. This research appears on 20 M
In
an area stretching from Africa to South America, Earth's magnetic field
is gradually weakening. This strange behaviour has geophysicists
puzzled and is causing technical disturbances in satellites orbiting
Earth. Scientists are using data from ESA's Swarm constellation to
improve our understanding of this area known as the 'South Atlantic
Anomaly.'
NASA
astronaut Jessica Watkins is at the forefront of a new crop of space
explorers destined for the moon and maybe one day Mars -- Read more on
ScientificAmerican.com
Indigenous peoples around the world are suffering disproportionately
from the consequences of pollution, research shows. A survey of close to
700 articles from different disciplines and regions of the world
highlights key factors that contribute to this situation. These include
Indigenous peoples’ reliance on traditional practices of hunting,
fishing, and gathering berries in areas where the land
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01294-9
Early analyses suggest that female academics are posting fewer preprints
and starting fewer research projects than their male peers.
Jim W. Dean - We are seeing signs of pushback from the US Intel
establishment on Pompeo's appearance of being in a race with Trump over
who can crank up the most fake threats against the US.
Alaeddin Saleh - Experts believe that mysterious death of the Libyan
spy-master Al-Tuhami might be a byproduct of the power struggle among
the militias competing for the grip over oil.
“The allegations leveled against WHO in President Trump’s letter are
serious and damaging to efforts to strengthen international cooperation
to control this pandemic,”
By 1984, Annie was delivering speeches across the US on behalf of
John’s short-lived presidential candidacy as she devoted herself to
helping other people with disabilities.
33,000 COVID-19 test results may be wrong
Jim W. Dean - The prison guards and staff were an under the radar
sacrifice, different but similar to the nursing home staffs across much
of the world.
SEEDS OF DECEIT – short doc – 22 min Winner Palm Springs International
Short Fest IDFA World Premiere LOGLINE In a shocking breach of trust and
ethics, famed Dutch fertility doctor Jan Karbaat inseminated dozens of
unsuspecting patients with his own sperm. CREW Director | Miriam
Guttmann Producers | Thomas Mataheru, Mathilde Niekamp Line producer |
Hanna Burkhardt Associate producer | Loes Komen
In an area of Iraq destroyed by ISIS, Hana Khider leads an all-female
team of Yazidi deminers in their attempts to clear the land of mines.
Their job involves painstakingly searching for booby traps in bombed out
buildings and fields, where one wrong move means certain death. Hana
works for the Mines Advisory Group, an organization who are part of the
‘International Campaign to Ban Landmines’, a
Kristen Bell is joined by Maya Rudolph and Casey Wilson to tackle
mom-judgment in an open discussion about the perils of motherhood. They
swap stories about being judged for their mom-ing skills, and play a
parenthood-themed game of "Never Have I Ever." These three supermoms are
here to remind you to never judge a mom by her sh*t show! Watch all-new
episodes of #Momsplaining, Wednesdays on ellent
For the past eight seasons, Shutterfly has been Ellen's incredible
partner by helping spread kindness and joy to everyday heroes on her
show. To celebrate Shutterfly's 20th anniversary, Ellen took a look back
at all the good and life-changing moments Shutterfly has done just this
season. For more Shutterfly moments, go to:
https://ellentube.com/shutterfly Brought to you by: Shutterfly #Ellen
#The
A short film for UK-based charity Live Life Give Life. Find out more -
livelifegivelife.org.uk/ Direction and Animation - Daniel Stankler
Creative Direction - Roydon Turner Produced by - Awesonova Sound by -
Zing Audio
Join marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer Octavio Aburto
as he explores some of the largest mangrove areas on Earth! These
Mexican mangroves are critical for both human and animal habitats. See
this incredible area, filled with birds, fish, and even an endangered
crocodile, while emphasizing the important role of the local people in
conservation. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubs
Ex-footballer Fred Kanoute, who played for Sevilla, leads effort to provide permanent, formal space for city's Muslims.
The global health body says 106,000 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, the most in a single day.
Chef Dan Barber weighs in on what he says is a "generational catastrophe" for local food production.
From
Polar Bear Science Posted on May 18, 2020 | Facebook has labelled a
recent short PragerU polar bear video as “false information” based on a
ClimateFeedback review featuring statements by Andrew Derocher and Ian
Stirling published 18 May 2020. The video, posted on Facebook 5 May
2020, is also available here and here. Also…
Hasn't the Bronx suffered enough? If you're new around here, you may
have missed our discussions over the years about Rubén Díaz., an
ultra-conservative career politician in the South Bronx. As I mentioned
last time, the south Bronx congressional district from which Jose
Serrano is retiring, doesn't have many white Conservatives. In fact,
only 2.5% of the district's population is white. And when
For years, we’ve seen how the pesticide industry works the system to
keep their products on the market. But under this administration? It’s
beyond the pale. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
Favorites
The bickering in Australia over borders is a prelude to the world
Australian states are fighting about borders. The WA premier swatting
down the NSW calls to open with two words “Ruby Princess” — the
disastrous failure to allow a cruise ship of coronavirus cases to spread
from Sydney to every state of Australia. The border debate is bizarre.
From a pure medical point of view there is zero, no, no
As lockdowns are lifted and loosened, policymakers and experts are
debating how to avoid a new surge in cases. Can we return to schools,
restaurants and the office while keeping the coronavirus at bay? World
leaders and scientists are also placing much hope on quickly finding a
vaccine for COVID-19. Despite some reason for optimism, a viable
treatment is still unlikely until well into 2021, which
blogger-following
Dan Levy talks a lot of sense. In a video posted on Twitter, the
Schitt's Creek creator and star had a message for people who are
actively not wearing masks because "they perceive it to be an
infringement on their freedom." He began by stating he could understand
the frustration at being told what to do, and proposed a
"recontextualisation" of the act of wearing a mask. "Imagine seeing it
not as
There is beauty in this mixed-up, messed-up quarantined world, dammit.
Just listen to this sweet man's voice tremble as he repeatedly asks his
donkey, "Que pasa?" (That's "what's up?" in Spanish.) The entire video
is in Spanish but honestly, it doesn't matter if you know the language,
this whole scene is universal. According to the Spanish radio station
Cope , the man's name is Ismael Fernández a
The
effects of climate change have sparked a bloom of microscopic algae
across the Antarctic peninsula. If there's one color that nobody ever
associat...
I am talking with schools to see how they’re responding in the wake of
this global pandemic. I invite you to join me for the Coronavirus
Chronicles , a series of 10-minute check-ins with educators all over.
Episode 025 is below. Thank you, Shannon Hancock, Rania, and Trinabh,
for sharing how the International School of Amsterdam in the Netherlands
is adapting to our new challenges and opportuniti
Via:
Popular Mechanics: Scientists at the University at Buffalo and the
Roswell Park Cancer Institute have bred a new form of human-mouse
chimera with the highest incidence of human cells ever recorded.
Chimeras are organisms made up of a mixture of genetically different
tissues—in this case, mouse cells and human stem cells. Two weeks after
[…]
The students carried the girl into the classroom. She was 12 years old,
very thin, and her lower body was rigid, as if she were paralyzed. The
classroom was beige, with a crucifix on the wall and a collection of
empty desks. The students navigated the girl to a chair, lowered her
down, and retreated. A group of nuns waited outside, leaving her alone
with the government psychiatrist. It was March
Imagine that the White House chief of staff wrote a secret memo, at the
behest of the president of the United States, to the Treasury secretary
and the director of the Office of Management and Budget. In the
carefully hidden memo, the chief of staff directs the two to secretly
and illegally cut off all federal funding to two key swing states, both
led by Democratic governors, with the goal of rig
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with his Cabinet in the
East Room of the White House on May 19, 2020. | Alex Wong/Getty Images
That’s unconstitutional. President Trump sent two tweets Wednesday
morning threatening financial retaliation against states that are trying
to make it easier to cast a ballot during the coronavirus pandemic ,
saying he will “hold up” funds for two swing sta
His record was terrible before coronavirus, but his abysmal handling of
the crisis should get him thrown out of office Andrew Cuomo may be the
most popular politician in the country. His approval ratings have hit
all-time highs thanks to his Covid-19 response. Some Democrats have
discussed him as a possible replacement for Joe Biden, due to Biden’s
perceived weakness as a nominee. And there have
Despite
Moderna's cheery press release this morning, the clinical trial results
for its groundbreaking COVID vaccine could not be much worse. The
vaccine, developed and championed by Anthony Fauci and financed by Bill
Gates,used an experimental MRNA technology that the two men hoped would
allow rapid deployment to meet President Trump's ambitions "warp speed"
time line. Dr. Fauci was so confident
Peru was one of the first Latin America countries to go into lockdown –
but the jump in new cases is undeniable, and experts say it’s due to
people’s behaviour Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus
coverage Peru seemed to be doing everything right. Its president, Martín
Vizcarra, announced one of the earliest coronavirus lockdowns in Latin
America on 16 March. Continue reading...
In
our 13.8 billion-year-old universe, most galaxies like our Milky Way
form gradually, reaching their large mass relatively late. But a new
discovery made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
(ALMA) of a massive rotating disk galaxy, seen when the universe was
only ten percent of its current age, challenges the traditional models
of galaxy formation. This research appears on 20 M
In
an area stretching from Africa to South America, Earth's magnetic field
is gradually weakening. This strange behaviour has geophysicists
puzzled and is causing technical disturbances in satellites orbiting
Earth. Scientists are using data from ESA's Swarm constellation to
improve our understanding of this area known as the 'South Atlantic
Anomaly.'
NASA
astronaut Jessica Watkins is at the forefront of a new crop of space
explorers destined for the moon and maybe one day Mars -- Read more on
ScientificAmerican.com
Indigenous peoples around the world are suffering disproportionately
from the consequences of pollution, research shows. A survey of close to
700 articles from different disciplines and regions of the world
highlights key factors that contribute to this situation. These include
Indigenous peoples’ reliance on traditional practices of hunting,
fishing, and gathering berries in areas where the land
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2020; doi:10.1038/d41586-020-01294-9
Early analyses suggest that female academics are posting fewer preprints
and starting fewer research projects than their male peers.
Jim W. Dean - We are seeing signs of pushback from the US Intel
establishment on Pompeo's appearance of being in a race with Trump over
who can crank up the most fake threats against the US.
Alaeddin Saleh - Experts believe that mysterious death of the Libyan
spy-master Al-Tuhami might be a byproduct of the power struggle among
the militias competing for the grip over oil.
“The allegations leveled against WHO in President Trump’s letter are
serious and damaging to efforts to strengthen international cooperation
to control this pandemic,”
By 1984, Annie was delivering speeches across the US on behalf of
John’s short-lived presidential candidacy as she devoted herself to
helping other people with disabilities.
33,000 COVID-19 test results may be wrong
Jim W. Dean - The prison guards and staff were an under the radar
sacrifice, different but similar to the nursing home staffs across much
of the world.
SEEDS OF DECEIT – short doc – 22 min Winner Palm Springs International
Short Fest IDFA World Premiere LOGLINE In a shocking breach of trust and
ethics, famed Dutch fertility doctor Jan Karbaat inseminated dozens of
unsuspecting patients with his own sperm. CREW Director | Miriam
Guttmann Producers | Thomas Mataheru, Mathilde Niekamp Line producer |
Hanna Burkhardt Associate producer | Loes Komen
In an area of Iraq destroyed by ISIS, Hana Khider leads an all-female
team of Yazidi deminers in their attempts to clear the land of mines.
Their job involves painstakingly searching for booby traps in bombed out
buildings and fields, where one wrong move means certain death. Hana
works for the Mines Advisory Group, an organization who are part of the
‘International Campaign to Ban Landmines’, a
Kristen Bell is joined by Maya Rudolph and Casey Wilson to tackle
mom-judgment in an open discussion about the perils of motherhood. They
swap stories about being judged for their mom-ing skills, and play a
parenthood-themed game of "Never Have I Ever." These three supermoms are
here to remind you to never judge a mom by her sh*t show! Watch all-new
episodes of #Momsplaining, Wednesdays on ellent
For the past eight seasons, Shutterfly has been Ellen's incredible
partner by helping spread kindness and joy to everyday heroes on her
show. To celebrate Shutterfly's 20th anniversary, Ellen took a look back
at all the good and life-changing moments Shutterfly has done just this
season. For more Shutterfly moments, go to:
https://ellentube.com/shutterfly Brought to you by: Shutterfly #Ellen
#The
A short film for UK-based charity Live Life Give Life. Find out more -
livelifegivelife.org.uk/ Direction and Animation - Daniel Stankler
Creative Direction - Roydon Turner Produced by - Awesonova Sound by -
Zing Audio
Join marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer Octavio Aburto
as he explores some of the largest mangrove areas on Earth! These
Mexican mangroves are critical for both human and animal habitats. See
this incredible area, filled with birds, fish, and even an endangered
crocodile, while emphasizing the important role of the local people in
conservation. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubs
Ex-footballer Fred Kanoute, who played for Sevilla, leads effort to provide permanent, formal space for city's Muslims.
The global health body says 106,000 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, the most in a single day.
Chef Dan Barber weighs in on what he says is a "generational catastrophe" for local food production.
From
Polar Bear Science Posted on May 18, 2020 | Facebook has labelled a
recent short PragerU polar bear video as “false information” based on a
ClimateFeedback review featuring statements by Andrew Derocher and Ian
Stirling published 18 May 2020. The video, posted on Facebook 5 May
2020, is also available here and here. Also…
Hasn't the Bronx suffered enough? If you're new around here, you may
have missed our discussions over the years about Rubén Díaz., an
ultra-conservative career politician in the South Bronx. As I mentioned
last time, the south Bronx congressional district from which Jose
Serrano is retiring, doesn't have many white Conservatives. In fact,
only 2.5% of the district's population is white. And when
For years, we’ve seen how the pesticide industry works the system to
keep their products on the market. But under this administration? It’s
beyond the pale. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
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