Lifehacker
You Can Lock Your Shady Incognito Tabs With This Hidden Face ID Setting
Google is testing a new feature for Chrome on iPhone and iPad that lets you lock incognito tabs with facial ID when they’re left open in the background. (Unfortunately, the feature is not available on Android—at least not yet).Read more...
How to Share Tweets Directly to Your Instagram Stories on iOS Instead of Using Screenshots
If you’re an iOS user, you no longer have to go through the tedious process of taking a screenshot of a tweet in your Twitter app, switching over to Instagram, and uploading them separately to your Instagram Stories. Twitter now lets you do...
9 Ways You Aren't Using Mesh Laundry Bags, But Should Be
Some things make it into the washer and never make it out, and it can feel like house elves are stealing your things when you swore you put an even number of socks in the machine, only to be left with an odd number. The truth is, your washer really...
Pesticide Action Network
Pesticide Info: Data for the people
Explore Pesticide Info's massive database of both chemicals and products to learn more about the impacts of pesticides on human health and the environment. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
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) —...
BBC News - Home
Vice-President Kamala Harris to make first trip to border
The vice-president has faced repeated questions about why she has not visited the border.
John McAfee: Anti-virus creator found dead in prison cell
The software mogul is found dead hours after a Spanish court allowed his extradition to the US on tax charges.
Euro 2020: Fans make pro-LGBT protest at Germany-Hungary football game
Rainbow flags were flown at the match, after Uefa banned the arena from lighting up in the colours.
The Register
Euro court rules YouTube not automatically liable for users illegally uploading copyright-protected material
It has to take action on takedowns though, prelim ruling on long-running Sarah Brightman spat finds Europe's leading court has partly sided with YouTube regarding copyrighted works posted illegally online in a case that touches on "profound...
Apple scrambles to quash iOS app sideloading demands with 'think of the children' defense
And if that doesn't work, terrorism or satanic panic next? Apple, fearing regulators will force it to allow people to sideload whatever apps they like on their own iOS devices, has published a paper arguing about the importance of its oversight...
Google bestows improved device management tools, authentication options on Chrome OS admins
IT managers told when punished Chromebooks are about to die Psychologist Abraham Maslow didn't mention Chromebooks when contriving his hierarchy of needs, and yet they have become essential to ordinary life during the pandemic, with the...
BBC News - Technology
John McAfee: Anti-virus creator found dead in prison cell
The software mogul is found dead hours after a Spanish court allowed his extradition to the US on tax charges.
Rembrandt's The Night Watch painting restored by AI
The canvas was trimmed in 1715 to fit between two doors in Amsterdam’s city hall.
DeepMind uses AI to tackle neglected deadly diseases
The company’s technology maps out the shape of proteins, an otherwise costly and time-consuming process.
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ForceChange
Mandate Environmental Responsibility for Evasive Corporations
Corporations must be held accountable for their oversized role in climate change. A new federal mandate could force these companies to disclose the risks they pose to the environment and living beings. Urge a higher and stronger standard...
Stop Whales From Being Caught and Tortured in the Name of Science
Minke whales are going to be herded into tiny cages, where they will have probes inserted under their skin and be subjected to horrendous experiments. Help stop these majestic animals from being tortured in the name of science...
Support Research That Could Prevent Deadly Disease Outbreaks
Investment in scientific research is at a critical crossroads in the wake of the pandemic that has upended the world. Demand one of the nation’s foremost health authorities make the right investments for a safer and more secure future for...
Unexplained Mysteries
'Pack ice' tectonic motion discovered on Venus
A groundbreaking discovery on Venus has indicated that it is even more Earth-like than previously believed. In contrast to the Earth which has mobile ...
Prehistoric rhino was taller than a giraffe
Weighing the equivalent of four elephants, Paraceratherium linxiaense was an absolute monster. When we think of large extinct land mammals, we tend to...
What are the odds that UFOs are alien ?
One scientist is using what is known as the Bayes formula to determine the probability that UFOs = ET. Anders Sandberg - a James Martin Research Fello...
( oldephartte : basic reading comprehension of the word "unknown" is lacking here. Like other 'clever' representations, serious consideration suffers because of the lack of a basic scientific tool : data )
All Things Considered : NPR
John McAfee, Software Pioneer, Found Dead In A Spanish Prison Cell
Just hours earlier, a court in Spain had approved the extradition of McAfee to the U.S., where he was set to stand trial on federal tax-evasion charges in New York.
Sports Writer Explains Why It's Been Such A Bizarre, Injury-Marred NBA Postseason
Whichever team wins the NBA title, it'll be the first time they've done so in decades or ever. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Maitreyi Anantharaman of Defector about a bizarre, injury-marred postseason.
SCOTUS: Union Organizers Cannot Access California Farms
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Aaron Tang about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling deciding that a California regulation allowing unions to engage with workers in their workplace is unconstitutional.
Science@NASA Headline News
NASA’s Webb Will Use Quasars to Unlock the Secrets of the Early Universe
Portal origin URL: NASA’s Webb Will Use Quasars to Unlock the Secrets of the Early UniversePortal origin nid: 471877Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 09:50Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Shortly...
Curiosity Spots Clouds Over Mont Mercou
Portal origin URL: Curiosity Spots Clouds Over Mont MercouPortal origin nid: 471990Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 09:32Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Curiosity Mars rover captured these clouds...
NASA Extends Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System Mission
Portal origin URL: NASA Extends Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System MissionPortal origin nid: 471979Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 16:52Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA has awarded a...
How to of the Day
How to Boil Lobster Tails
Boiled lobster tail might just be one of the most delicious meals out there. Topped with fresh herbs and lemon juice and served with melted butter, boiled lobster tail is savory, buttery perfection. It’s also really easy to make at home. With...
How to Tell if Gold Is Real
Gold is a valuable metal, so it is often imitated in fake jewelry and metal blends. By most international standards, anything consisting of less than 41.7%, or 10 karats of gold is considered to be fake. If you’re wondering whether your gold...
How to Grow Your Own Fishing Worms
Buying live bait can put a serious dent in your wallet if you're an avid angler. A more thrifty solution is to raise your own worms in your very own worm bed (also known as a “composter”). It's as easy as drilling some holes in an ordinary foam...
Democracy Now!
Delta Variant Linked to COVID Surges Amid Slow U.S. Vaccination Rates as Global Inequity Persists
The White House says it will miss its goal of getting 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4. Vaccinations are available for anyone age 12 and up in the U.S., but just 45% of people in the U.S. are fully vaccinated, and only 16 states...
A Fight for Democracy: GOP Blocks Voting Bill as Democrats Renew Push to Reform Filibuster
As Senate Republicans use the filibuster to block debate on the most sweeping voting rights bill considered by Congress in decades, we look at what is in the bill and the next steps forward. Elizabeth Hira, an attorney at the Brennan Center for...
Ex-Cop Eric Adams Takes Lead in NYC Mayoral Race in City's First Election with Ranked-Choice Voting
We look at the early results from New York's highly anticipated primary election Tuesday. In the heated mayoral race, Brooklyn borough president and former New York police officer Eric Adams is leading, but it will likely take several weeks...
News : NPR
Prosecutors Get Their 1st Guilty Plea In The Jan. 6 Oath Keepers Conspiracy Case
The case involving the Oath Keepers extremist group is one of the most closely watched of the cases related to the insurrection at the Capitol.
John McAfee, Software Pioneer, Found Dead In A Spanish Prison Cell
Just hours earlier, a court in Spain had approved the extradition of McAfee to the U.S., where he was set to stand trial on federal tax evasion charges in New York.
Hubble Trouble: NASA Can't Figure Out What's Causing Computer Issues On The Telescope
"It's just the inefficiency of trying to fix something which is orbiting 400 miles over your head instead of in your laboratory," said Paul Hertz, the director of astrophysics for NASA.
WebMD Health
‘Jeopardy!’ Apologizes After ‘Grinch’ Clue for Medical Disorder
Jeopardy! has apologized for using the word "Grinch" in a clue for a question about a serious medical condition.
Varied COVID Vaccination Rates May Lead to 'Two Americas'
Will disparities in vaccination rates lead to a divided America? Also, new research reveals how much vaccinated populations might protect the unvaccinated.
COVID, Storms and Cravings Spur Chicken Wing Shortage
Low supply and high prices are forcing some to look for other alternatives. But that's not necessarily a bad thing for your health.
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