Lifehacker
A Lot of Us Should Start Wearing Masks Again, According to the CDC
The CDC announced today that students and teachers in K-12 schools should all wear masks, whether they’re vaccinated or not. And people who are vaccinated should go back to wearing masks indoors if they are in an area with “substantial”...
You Need to Update Your Apple Devices Right Now
Make sure you install the latest iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Big Sur system updates immediately to patch a dangerous security vulnerability that hackers are actively exploiting in the wild.Read more...
How to Initiate Your Alexa Routines by Using Different Phrases
Custom Routines are one of the handiest features of the Amazon Echo—you can use them to launch a cascade of home automation actions before bed or play specific media each morning—all in response to a single request. And now Alexa can respond...
Pesticide Action Network
Guest blog: Land access for all
The land on which we grow and forage food is a complex ecosystem that supports and sustains us; how we view ourselves in relationship to the land influences how we interact with it. In modern Western culture, land is viewed as something to be owned...
Climate change and agricultural pests: Trouble ahead
Climate change is bad news for agriculture; it’s predicted to result in crop loss as unpredictable temperatures and precipitation become more common. This is especially true in areas where food insecurity is already a threat, such as sub-Saharan...
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, sub Saharan land is undergoing unusual greening....possibly due to CO2 not being at plant starvation levels.
The ground we walk on
"With the awareness that farming often damages the soil comes a responsibility to find a balance between successfully growing food and doing our best to maintain the health of the soil we rely on." Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...
BBC News - Home
Tech giants' profits soar as pandemic boom continues
Apple, Google parent company Alphabet and Microsoft report soaring quarterly profits.
Ivory Coast president and rival in first meeting since civil war
President Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo shook hands at the presidential palace on Tuesday.
'Luxury' race will be among most expensive on earth
A four-day ultramarathon covering 120 miles on the west coast of Scotland will cost £15,499 to enter.
The Register
eBay ex-security boss sent down for 18 months for cyber-stalking, witness tampering
Four others at online tat bazaar admit trying to silence newsletter couple, two senior execs fight charges The former global security manager for eBay was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months in prison and was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine for his...
GitHub stuffs $1m in Stanford Law School's pocket to provide free legal advice to DMCA-hit developers
Fellowship funding comes in the wake of Youtube-DL fiasco GitHub has pledged $1m to, among other things, provide developers facing copyright takedown claims with free legal advice from a top US university, it announced on Tuesday.…...
Microsoft made $167m a day in profit, every day, over the past 12 months
Robust cloud, business not enough to overcome concerns about decline in Windows hardware maker revenue Microsoft's $46.2bn in revenue for its fourth quarter of 2021, and profits rising 47 per cent to $16.5bn, shows the continued strength...
BBC News - Technology
Electric car charging prices 'must be fair' say MPs
Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say.
Instagram makes under-16s' accounts private by default
Only approved followers can see posts and "like" or comment on accounts that retain the private setting.
Twitter accused of inaction on anti-Semitic tweets
Campaign Against Antisemitism says many reported hateful tweets are not being removed.
Further
That Right There Is Where He Was Hung: Slipping Free of the Shame To Say His Name, Now More Than Ever
The Stupid Is Killing Us: You Do Not Know What You Are Talking About, Quite Frankly
Clueless Douchebag Thanks Vassals From the Bottom of Where His Heart Should Be For Peeing In Enough Bottles To Pay For His 10-Minute Joyride Into Space
ForceChange
Shame on Toyota for Making Climate Change Worse
Toyota has been secretly lobbying governments across the globe to prevent climate change regulations. The time for this type of greedy and reckless corporate behavior is long past. Sign this petition to demand Toyota stop undermining climate...
Oh, hell, yes. Let's make sure evidence-free assertions cause corporate remorse. Automakers often don't much care when true claims against them are filed ! It isn't as if governments are competent to design and produce vehicles, so as to provide intelligent guidance. The willfully blind/deluded are castigating the gullible.
Punish Tiger King Successors Accused of Abusing and Exploiting Wild Cats
Dozens of wild animals were seized from the private zoo featured in the controversial series Tiger King, and the new owners now face accusations of trafficking and animal cruelty. Call for punishment that truly fits the alleged crimes...
Dogs Mutilated, Burned With Chemicals, and Strung Over Fence Deserve Justice
A dog was so horrifically cut-up and mutilated that the images cannot be shown without being blurred. Another dead dog was found with chemical burns across its body, while another dog was discovered strung up over a fence. Authorities must...
Unexplained Mysteries
84-year-old German had WW2 tank in his cellar
Lawyers are currently negotiating penalties for a German man who was storing 'weapons of war' in his cellar. The peculiar story began in 2015 when a s...
37-year-old wakes up believing that he's 16
Daniel Porter got the fright of his life when he woke up one day having forgotten 21 years of his life. When he awoke one morning in July last year, D...
Brainless blob can think and make decisions
Scientists have observed a type of slime mold that is surprisingly brainy given its total lack of a brain. Obligatory political jokes aside, the resea...
All Things Considered : NPR
Alabama's Vaccination Rate Is The Lowest In The U.S. And COVID-19 Infections Are Up
Public health officials are sounding the alarm in Alabama, the state with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the country. New infections are spiking, yet fewer people are seeking shots.
More Children Are Dying By Suicide Recently, Study Shows
A new study shows an increase in suicidality among children as young as five and investigates the shared characteristics among kids who die by suicide. Researchers hope to improve prevention efforts.
The Vatican Is Holding Its Biggest Criminal Trial In Modern History
The Vatican is holding its biggest criminal trial in modern history. The case alleges 10 people, including a once-powerful cardinal, of defrauding the Holy See of tens of millions of dollars.
Science@NASA Headline News
Artificial Intelligence Helps Improve NASA’s Eyes on the Sun
Portal origin URL: Artificial Intelligence Helps Improve NASA’s Eyes on the SunPortal origin nid: 472681Published: Friday, July 23, 2021 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: A group of researchers...
NASA Perseverance Mars Rover to Acquire First Sample
Portal origin URL: NASA Perseverance Mars Rover to Acquire First SamplePortal origin nid: 472678Published: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 12:45Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA is making final preparations...
Media Invited to Learn About NASA Mission to Study Intense Storms
Portal origin URL: Media Invited to Learn About NASA Mission to Study Intense StormsPortal origin nid: 472676Published: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 11:40Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA is inviting...
How to of the Day
How to Breed Silkworms
When we think of domesticated animals, most of us picture farm animals, or maybe horses and camels. But every silk scarf you've ever seen was made by a domesticated animal too: the tiny silkworm. Humans have been breeding these insects for silk...
How to Get White Clothes White Again
Even with the most intensive laundering routines, keeping white clothes white forever can be nearly impossible. Thankfully, though, there are a few tricks you can try to help brighten your white clothes back to their original shade again...
How to Keep Hydrangeas Small
Hydrangeas are beautiful flowering shrubs that add pops of color to any garden, but they grow really fast and can easily get out of hand. If your hydrangeas are getting a little unruly, there are a few things you can do to help control their size...
Democracy Now!
Calls Grow for Biden to Close Guantánamo Military Prison as U.S. Sanctions Cuba over Human Rights
As the United States imposes new Cuba sanctions, citing human rights abuses, we look at the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, a notorious gulag that President Biden himself has called an "advertisement for creating terror."...
"Tired of Waiting": Cuban Americans Say Biden Broke Promise to Lift Cuba Sanctions & Thaw Relations
After rare anti-government protests in Cuba, Cuban Americans are speaking out to demand the U.S. government end its blockade of the island. But President Joe Biden has responded with new sanctions. We speak with Cuban American Carlos Lazo...
Headlines for July 27, 2021
California & New York City to Require Workers to Get Vaccine or Weekly Tests, CDC: Florida Accounts for One in Five of All U.S. COVID Cases, Study: Lifting of Eviction Moratoriums Resulted in Over 10,000 COVID Deaths, Tokyo Reports Record...
News : NPR
Biden Is Considering A Vaccine Or Testing Mandate For Federal Workers
Under the policy, federal employees who are not confirmed as vaccinated would be required to wear masks at all times while at work and be tested regularly for the virus.
Openly LGBTQ Olympians Would Rank 14th In Medal Wins If They Were A Country
Ten years ago there were only about two dozen openly LGBTQ Olympians competing in the games. Today, there are more than 160.
Tanzania's Dilemma: It's Not So Easy To Go From Vaccine Denier To Vaccine Embracer
The African country, previously credited for high childhood vaccination rates, was 1 of 4 countries to reject COVID vaccines. Now they've done a 180. It's unclear if its citizens will go along.
WebMD Health
What People With Chronic Insomnia Wish You Knew
It's a lot more than the temporary bouts of sleeplessness most of us have. Here's what people with chronic insomnia want you to know about their condition.
Poll: Minorities Less Comfortable Discussing Sensitive Issues With a Doctor
A new WebMD poll shows that members of minority communities are more uneasy about discussing sensitive topics, like race-related issues and sexual orientation, with doctors.
High Blood Pressure: Which Drug Works Best for You?
New research suggests ARBs might be a better choice for people just starting on blood pressure medication.
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