Lifehacker
Don't Install the Android 12 Beta (Yet)
The first Android 12 beta is out now for a range of Android devices, and early impressions are positive. Testers praise the overhauled interface and plethora of helpful tweaks and new features already available in the beta version. The enthusiastic...
How to Make Your Bed Look Finished Without a Million Pillows
Working from home since the start of the pandemic, I’ve been forced to grapple continuously with the fact that the other members of my household are total slobs. (Not me; I’m a consummate housekeeper.) And as our crowded apartment increasingly...
Should You Hold Your Child Back a Grade?
As we approach the end of a school year that may be among the most stressful in history for students, teachers, school employees, and parents, many of us are grappling with the severe impacts on the emotional health of our kids and, in some cases...
Pesticide Action Network
Conflicts of interest: Not a good look for science
Conflicts of interest lead to misuse (and ignorance) of epidemiological science that can lead to the continued use of highly hazardous pesticides like chlorpyrifos. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...
Conflicts of interest: Not a good look for science
When I was in graduate school, there was an ethics certification training at my university. My memory is a bit fuzzy, but I think it was specifically for science students. One scenario in the training covered a conflict of interest (COIs) —...
New study: Pesticides harm organisms critical to soil health
A new study adds to the growing evidence linking pesticides to harmful effects on organisms that are critically important to soil health. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
BBC News - Home
Covid: China hits back as US revisits Wuhan lab-leak theory
China accuses the US of "political manipulation" over investigations into the origins of the pandemic.
Why the Covid lab-leak theory is being taken seriously
The claim Covid-19 may have leaked from a Chinese laboratory is gaining traction. Here's what we know.
Three sentenced over Barcelona and Cambrils jihadist attacks
The men assisted those responsible for attacks in 2017 that killed 16 people and injured 140.
The Register
Tesla agrees to follow Beijing's rules and build a data centre in China
Competition for EV makers heats up in Middle Kingdom, where Tesla is the foreigner Tesla has said it will build a data centre in China where it will house all info generated by local Tesla owners.…
Boeing fined $17m after fitting uncertified sensors to 737 Max and NG airliners for 4 years
Heads up guidance system since certified but plane maker still violated US airworthiness regs Boeing has paid the US Federal Aviation Administration $17m after fitting hundreds of 737 NG and Max airliners with heads-up guidance system sensors...
Mobile network sleuths rank UK carriers in 5G performance study, including new 'Everyday 5G' category
Close to half a billion pounds spent on 5G spectrum worth it for EE? Months after spending £452m on 5G spectrum, EE has again come out top in the 5G performance leader table, according to the latest report from network sniffers IHS Markit RootMetrics.…...
BBC News - Technology
NatWest launches 'urgent' cryptocurrency scam alert
A warning on NatWest's banking app warns customers to beware of cryptocurrency scams.
'Epic action': Cinemas open screens for gamers
Video game fans bring their console, or hire one and experience playing their games at a new scale.
Marcus Rashford: Manchester United striker highlights racial abuse after Europa League loss
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he has received "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following the Europa League final loss to Villarreal.
Further
Blood At the Root: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
How Many Roads
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
Kill Them One By One: Today, We Are Nazis
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
ForceChange
Justice for Puppy Allegedly Subjected to Brutal Eye Maiming With Hot Kitchen Knife
A breeder reportedly cut into a puppy’s eye with a burning-hot kitchen knife, all without anesthesia. Help secure appropriate punishment for the people accused of maiming this young animal for life.
Stop Leaded Aviation Fuel From Poisoning the Air
Hundreds of thousands of aircraft still pump toxic fumes into the air due to their use of leaded fuel. Children are particularly at risk of developing serious health issues, yet the EPA has failed to act. Sign this petition to stop leaded fuel...
Protect Human Rights From Dangerous Government Onslaught
The right to protest, to privacy, to equity, and much more are under assault in the United Kingdom. This powerful region’s track record on human rights continues to crumble. Demand a halt to damaging actions that undermine basic freedom...
Unexplained Mysteries
Are we all slaves to unconscious forces ?
We all make hundreds of decisions every day, but by how much are these influenced by unconscious factors ? Magda Osman - a Reader in Experimental Psyc...
Yowie hunters capture new thermal footage
A Yowie research group in Australia has recorded footage that allegedly shows the elusive creature. Although encounters with large bipedal hominids ar...
Woman reports neighbor for 'sending a ghost'
A woman in England recently dialled 999 because she thought her neighbor had sent a ghost to haunt her. The bizarre incident, which occurred in the to...
All Things Considered : NPR
What Russia Stands To Gain By Backing Belarus
After some European countries blocked access to Belarusian airlines after officials arrested an opposition journalist on a commercial flight, NPR asks an expert about Putin's support for Belarus.
The Science Behind Vaccine Incentives
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Katy Milkman, professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, about which vaccine incentives work best and why.
Recovering From Airstrikes, Gazans Consider How To Move Forward With Israel
As the dust settles from the latest conflict between Hamas and Israel, Gazans are considering the prospects of armed resistance or negotiation with Israel.
Science@NASA Headline News
Juno Returns to “Clyde's Spot” on Jupiter
Eyebrow: Citizen Science NewsBody: During its 33rd low pass over the cloud tops of Jupiter on April 15, 2021, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured the intriguing evolution of a feature in the giant planet’s atmosphere known as “Clyde’s...
Juno Returns to “Clyde's Spot” on Jupiter
During its 33rd low pass over the cloud tops of Jupiter on April 15, 2021, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured the intriguing evolution of a feature in the giant planet’s atmosphere known as “Clyde’s Spot.” News Article Type: Homepage...
Binary Black Hole Simulations Provide Blueprint for Future Observations
Portal origin URL: Binary Black Hole Simulations Provide Blueprint for Future ObservationsPortal origin nid: 471310Published: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 10:21Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Simulations...
How to of the Day
How to Choose Paint Color for a Bedroom
Choosing the perfect paint color for your bedroom may seem a little tricky. Luckily, you can make the decision easier by thinking about the environment you want to create in your room, then picking a color that creates that feeling. For instance...
How to Be a Responsible Teen
Being a teenager can be hard at times—between parental expectations, school work, and relationships with your friends, you might feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. Instead of seeing these as stressors, consider...
How to Clean Button Mushrooms
Button mushrooms are a hardy fungus that go well with a variety of foods. Whether you’re eating them fresh or preparing them in a cooked meal, it’s important to ensure that you’re working with clean produce. To get your button mushrooms...
Democracy Now!
Dr. Monica Gandhi on the Origins of COVID-19, Vaccine Equity, the Debate over Masks & More
President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to investigate the origins of COVID-19 as new questions are being raised over whether an accidental leak from a Chinese virology lab is to blame for the pandemic. The Wall Street Journal...
No Tokyo Olympics: As COVID Spikes in Japan, Calls Grow to Cancel Games. IOC Refuses. Who Profits?
Pressure is growing on organizers to cancel the Tokyo Olympics as Japan struggles to contain a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases. The games, which were delayed by a year due to the pandemic, are scheduled to begin July 23 even though less than 3% of...
Headlines for May 27, 2021
Transit Worker Fatally Shoots 9, Then Himself, at San Jose Rail Yard, Senate Republicans Blast Biden's ATF Nominee over His Support for Gun Controls, Texas "Constitutional Carry" Bill to Allow People to Openly Carry Handguns Without Permits...
News : NPR
NPR Names KPCC's A Martinez As New Host For 'Morning Edition' and 'Up First'
NPR's newest radio host comes from member station KPCC in Los Angeles with a background in sports talk-radio and a commitment to telling stories about the immigrant experience.
How Religion, Education, Race And Media Consumption Shape Conspiracy Theory Beliefs
A new survey from the polling firm PRRI breaks down conspiracy theory acceptance by religious group, level of education, and sources of news and information, among other things.
Colorado Becomes First State To Ban Legacy College Admissions
Colorado has become the first state to do away legacy admissions in public colleges. The governor also ended a requirement that public colleges consider SAT or ACT scores for freshmen.
WebMD Health
Experimental Treatment Offers New Hope Against Lupus
A small, early "phase 1" trial finds an experimental antibody therapy may help ease skin symptoms from the autoimmune disease lupus.
More and More Doctors Abandoning Private Practice
A new AMA report on practice patterns finds younger physicians more likely to seek employment and also tracks for the first time the market share of private equity firms.
Trying to Conceive? Tips to Improve Fertility
What can you do to improve your chances of conceiving a baby? Many couples deal with fertility issues that require a doctor’s help. Find out what you can change in your daily life to boost reproductive health before you head to the fertility...
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