Lifehacker
How Much Do Those Cabin Getaways Really Cost?
Some of the most popular vacations during the pandemic have been cozy cabin stays in the wilderness. These rural-style vacations have been popular due to their relative safety compared to other vacation options, with guests able to socially...
How to Delete Your Apple Pay Information Remotely If Your Device Is Stolen
On New Year’s Day 2021, a burglar broke into my house, trashed the place, and made off with several items. One of them was my iPad Pro, which could have given the thief access to my Apple Pay information if they managed to get past the lock screen...
The 10 Best Deals of April 6, 2021
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Pesticide Action Network
Farmworker justice — year-round
This week, PAN once again joins farmworkers and farmworker advocates around the country in celebrating those who plant, cultivate, and harvest our food, and amplifying the continued work toward eliminating a long legacy of injustice. It’s...
Dear Administrator Regan & Secretary Vilsack...
Two days after Michael Regan was confirmed as the new EPA Administrator, PAN delivered 22,863 of our supporters’ signatures to his desk, urging him to act quickly to get some of the most dangerous pesticides off the market. With complete...
CropLife wants more influence at FAO, activists push back
In mid-February, internal government emails revealed behind-the-scenes lobbying efforts on the part of CropLife America urging US officials to pressure Mexico to abandon its recently announced plans to ban glyphosate, the active ingredient...
BBC News - Home
Covid: Brazil has more than 4,000 deaths in 24 hours for first time
Hospitals are overcrowded, with people dying as they wait for treatment, as cases continue to surge.
Covid-19 raises risk of depression and dementia, study suggests
Researchers looked at how likely 600,000 patients were to develop one of 14 common brain conditions.
China one-child policy: can dropping limits increase birth rates?
The government is considering dropping birth limits in some parts to offset an ageing population.
The Register
DARPA adds RISC-V to its Toolbox: Defense researchers can get special access to SiFive chip designs
Labs offered tech by Arm as well as its upstart rival and others Engineers and scientists working on American military research programs can now access RISC-V processor core designs and associated blueprints through DARPA's Toolbox, and...
Taiwan’s PC-fest COMPUTEX cancels real-world edition – three months after promising in-person gathering
If you can’t guess why, how’s life under that rock? The organisers of COMPUTEX, Taiwan’s annual PC-tech-fest, have shelved plans to run a real-world event this June.…
Imagine your data center backup generator kicks in during power outage ... and catches fire. Well, it happened
WebNX facility falls offline in blaze, takes customers down with it A power outage kicked off a fire in web hosting biz WebNX's Ogden data center in Utah on Sunday, knocking the facility offline temporarily and leaving several servers in need...
BBC News - Technology
Pretty Little Thing ad by TikTok creator house banned
The post on TikTok failed to make clear it was a marketing communication, a watchdog said.
Google, Facebook and Amazon face new UK regulator
The new regime will be "unashamedly pro-competition", the UK's business secretary promises.
E3 2021: Biggest conference in gaming is going online
The video game conference was cancelled last year because of coronavirus.
Further
Some Special Combination of Stupid and Brazen
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
( When you have no good argument, the default tactic is to insult intelligence )
Totally Unnecessary
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
The Stupid It Will Kill Us
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
ForceChange
Dogs Allegedly Victimized By Serial Abuser Deserve Justice
Dozens of dogs were reportedly bred for fighting, abused, and woefully neglected over a two-year period, all while authorities seemingly looked on. Help ensure justice is finally delivered for these ailing animals...
Protect Grizzly Bears From Slaughter by Hunters
Grizzly bears will soon be shot as trophies in a government-approved slaughter. Their population is finally stabilizing because of years of conservation efforts, and it is reckless and ignorant to open them again to human attacks. Demand...
Use Reusable Masks and Protective Equipment and Save Animals
Wild animals are choking to death on single-use masks and other personal protective equipment. The Covid-19 pandemic has created a deluge of garbage that will negatively impact the world for hundreds of years. Urge the government to promote...
Unexplained Mysteries
First Nations win fight to reclaim Ogopogo
The copyright of Canada's famous lake monster legend has been transferred to the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The elusive lake beast, which is said to resid...
Alien AI 'could be billions of years old'
A NASA philosopher maintains that an ancient extraterrestrial artificial intelligence might already exist. When we think of the possibilities of life ...
Dino-killing asteroid also created the Amazon
A new study has shown that the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs also gave birth to the Amazon rainforest. The space rock that smashed into the Ea...
All Things Considered : NPR
Netflix's New Show 'Marriage or Mortgage' Reveals The Emotional Aspects Of Homebuying
A new Netflix reality show called Marriage or Mortgage reveals a lot about the emotional aspects of homebuying, according to Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary.
Charleston Soul Food Icon Martha Lou Gadsden Dies at Age 91
Charleston restaurateur Martha Lou Gadsden passed away on April 1. She was renowned for her brand of Southern soul food, served out of a renovated gas station with every meal made to order.
Indirect Talks Between The U.S. And Iran Begin To Revive 2015 Nuclear Deal
The U.S. and Iran have started indirect talks — mediated by other countries — to try to revive the 2015 nuclear deal that former President Trump pulled the U.S. out of.
Science@NASA Headline News
NASA Invites Public to Take Flight With Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
Portal origin URL: NASA Invites Public to Take Flight With Ingenuity Mars HelicopterPortal origin nid: 469889Published: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 14:07Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA is targeting...
The ‘Bird’ with an Eagle Eye…for Infrared
PROJECT Mid-Wavelength and Long-Wavelength Infrared Focal Plane Arrays for Earth Science Applications SNAPSHOT NASA is sponsoring development of high-performance infrared sensors with reduced requirements for cooling onboard satellites...
NASA OSIRIS-REx's Final Asteroid Observation Run
Portal origin URL: NASA OSIRIS-REx's Final Asteroid Observation RunPortal origin nid: 469770Published: Thursday, April 1, 2021 - 10:48Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: On Apr. 7, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft...
How to of the Day
How to Develop Productive Habits
It can be kind of challenging to force yourself to start a bunch of productive habits out of nowhere. Luckily, with a few minor changes to your environment and workflow, anyone can set the stage for success. All it takes is a little bit of preparation...
How to Criticize Constructively
Giving constructive, critical feedback is an art. It’s a way to encourage positive behavior without blaming or attacking the person you’re criticizing. If you’re going to master the skills required to give constructive criticism...
How to Remove a Hot Sauce Stain
If you love the spicy thrill of putting hot sauce on everything, chances are you've had to deal with a spill or two. The oils and red pigment from the chili peppers in hot sauce can turn a small splatter into a stubborn stain, but don't give up hope!...
Democracy Now!
Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Goes Beyond Bridges & Roads, But Its "Scale Is Inadequate"
We speak with economist Darrick Hamilton, founding director of the Institute on Race and Political Economy at The New School, about how U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is calling for a minimum global corporate income tax to help pay for...
Pandemic Profiteers: Hospitals Sued Patients over Medical Debt While Getting Billions in Relief Aid
We look at pandemic profiteering in the medical system as a new report by Kaiser Health News reveals some of the nation's richest hospitals recorded hundreds of millions of dollars in surplus over the past year after accepting federal healthcare...
New York's "Excluded Workers" Demand First U.S. Fund to Secure Pandemic Aid for Undocumented People
More than a year into the pandemic and the economic crisis it generated, many workers continue to be excluded from receiving any government relief. These excluded workers include undocumented people — many of them in essential services...
News : NPR
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson On Transgender Health Care Bill: 'Step Way Too Far'
"My own personal view that this is too extreme, it was too broad and did not grandfather in those young people who are currently under hormone treatment," he said, before apologizing.
Governor Aims To Reopen California By Mid-June, Contingent On Public Health Metrics
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a tentative statewide reopening date of June 15, provided vaccine availability increases and hospitalizations remain low.
Police Expert On Medical Support Testifies In Trial Of Derek Chauvin
"Just because [someone is] speaking does not mean they are breathing adequately," Minneapolis Police medical support coordinator Nicole Mackenzie testified.
WebMD Health
Men and Women Differ on Masks During, After COVID-19: Survey
More women than men plan to wear a mask due to COVID-19 as long as public health experts like those at the CDC recommend it, according to a survey conducted by WebMD.
COVID: Mammogram Rates Rebound, Concerns Remain
Even though things have returned to normal, it still hasn't been enough to make up for months of delays, researchers note.
Doctors' Group: Antibiotics Can Be Taken for Shorter Periods
Some of the most common bacterial infections can now be treated with shorter courses of the drugs.
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