Lifehacker
How to Air Dry Fresh Flowers to Decorate With
Fresh flowers—whether picked directly from your yard or garden, or coming via a professional bouquet or arrangement—have a relatively short shelf life. No matter how clean you keep the water, or how many of those little packets from the...
How to Clean Your Discolored Vent Covers With Hydrogen Peroxide
There’s a difference between something being dirty and discolored—and plastic vent covers can be both. While many homes feature vent covers made of metal, plastic is also relatively common. And one of the downsides of white plastic vent...
How to Set Boundaries With a Friend Who Treats You Like Their Therapist
One of the perks of friendship is having someone to confide in, share your news with (both good and bad), and turn to for support. But sometimes, if may feel as though a friend thinks of you not only as their pal, but as their therapist as well—constantly...
Pesticide Action Network
Here’s a leadership opportunity, Mr. Regan
Much as the chemical industry likes to complain about regulation, the fact is that the regulatory process in the U.S. is captured by corporate interests. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
Here’s a leadership opportunity, Mr. Regan
Much as the chemical industry likes to complain about regulation, the fact is that the regulatory process in the U.S. is captured by corporate interests. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
The #ToxicAlliance & the Food Systems Summit
Last month, peasant movements and Indigenous peoples sent a strong message to the UN Food Systems Summit: A corporate-driven approach will not address the crises in our food systems. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...
BBC News - Home
Hurricane Ida: Louisiana hunkers down ahead of 'catastrophic' storm surge
Forecasters say the storm, which has now made landfall, is extremely dangerous.
Afghanistan: US drone strike 'eliminates airport bomb threat'
The strike on a vehicle prevented another suicide bombing by Islamic State, military officials say.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Manchester United: Mason Greenwood hits winner
Mason Greenwood scores as Manchester United, in their first game since announcing an agreement to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo, beat Wolves.
The Register
Leaked: List of police, govt, uni orgs in Clearview AI's facial-recognition trials
Plus: Mortgage algorithm bias, and an AI-guided play comes to London In brief Clearview AI’s controversial facial-recognition system has been trialed, at least, by police, government agencies, and universities around the world, according...
Real world not giving you enough anxiety? Try being hunted down by the perfect organism in Alien: Isolation
2014 stealth-em-up hasn't aged a day The RPG Greetings, traveller, and welcome back to The Register Plays Games, our monthly gaming column. Not that anybody noticed but we skipped the last edition for a number of reasons. 1) Too many betas...
Et tu, Samsung? Electronics giant accused of quietly switching SSD components
Squirrely semiconductor swaps make performance difficult to predict Samsung has altered the parts used to make its 970 EVO Plus 1TB SSD card, leading a version manufactured in June 2021 to perform differently than an older formulation from...
BBC News - Technology
Why pigeons mean peril for satellite broadband
Satellite internet is a key part of plans to fill broadband "not spots", but simple things can affect it.
Overwatch to change cowboy character McCree's name
Cowboy character Jesse McCree will be renamed after his namesake leaves Activision-Blizzard.
Apple tweaks app pay rules in $100m settlement
Developers will be able to tell app customers how to avoid Apple's 30% cut on payments.
Further
ForceChange
Don’t Let Girls’ Education Die in Darkness
Girls in Afghanistan could be deprived of education and career opportunities without the backing of world leaders. Demand influential countries honor their oath and unite behind this important cause.
Dogs Allegedly Forced to Live Starving in Filth Deserve Justice
A man reportedly kept at least five dogs surrounded by feces and without access to food or water. Demand the animals be rescued and that he be prosecuted.
Punish Person Who Fed Ducks Bread Laced With Fishhooks
In a viral video, a man feeds bread laced with fishing hooks to wild ducks who soon appear distressed and attempt to regurgitate the hooks. Demand authorities devote more resources to finding and prosecuting the person responsible...
Unexplained Mysteries
'Murder hornet' nest found with 1,500 larvae
The battle to stop these giant, invasive wasps from gaining a foothold in the United States is heating up. Measuring 1.8 inches long and with a venomo...
'UFO' stuns motorists on Florida Turnpike
A rather unusual vehicle managed to turn heads along a stretch of highway in Dade County, Florida recently. When it comes to spotting a UFO, the gener...
Berezow: 'we will never meet intelligent aliens'
Science writer Alex Berezow has offered a damning verdict on the odds of us ever meeting ET face to face. The question of whether we are alone in the ...
All Things Considered : NPR
Harvard's New Head Chaplain: Young People Are Looking For A Non-Religious Alternative
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein, who was recently elected president of chaplains at Harvard University.
Texas OB/GYN: My Existence Is In Violation Of The New Abortion Law
Ahead of Texas' abortion ban going into effect on Sept. 1, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, an OB/GYN, about what it means for abortion providers and patients there.
U.S. Ramps Up Wild Horse Roundups In Drought-Stricken West
Wild Horses are dying from dehydration during the severe Western drought. Now, the federal government is planning to save them by rounding up thousands and adopting them out across the country.
Science@NASA Headline News
Hubble Sees Cosmic Quintuple
Portal origin URL: Hubble Sees Cosmic QuintuplePortal origin nid: 473548Published: Friday, August 27, 2021 - 09:05Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Clustered at the center of this image are six brilliant...
We Asked a NASA Scientist: Will an Asteroid Ever Hit Earth?
Will an asteroid ever hit Earth? There are no known impact threats, but tiny meteors burn up in Earth’s atmosphere all the time! NASA asteroid expert Dr. Kelly Fast tells us more. Learn more about NASA’s planetary defense efforts: nasa.gov/planetarydefense...
NASA’s Perseverance Plans Next Sample Attempt
Portal origin URL: NASA’s Perseverance Plans Next Sample AttemptPortal origin nid: 473551Published: Thursday, August 26, 2021 - 10:17Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The rover will abrade a rock this...
How to of the Day
How to Drill Into Brick
Few DIY projects cause a homeowner to pause quite like the prospect of drilling into brick. The good news is that this isn’t nearly as difficult as it may sound. Drilling into brick isn’t all that different from drilling into drywall, although...
How to Chop Down a Tree
Chopping down a tree is definitely a big undertaking, but it’s not as hard as you might think. As long as you have the right equipment and take some precautions, you can safely fell a tree on your own. Keep reading for a step-by-step guide through...
How to Sell Homemade Soaps
Handcrafted soaps are fun to make and getting more popular all the time, but breaking into the business can feel a little overwhelming. If you’re not sure where to begin, don’t worry! With a little patience and creativity, you’ll soon...
Democracy Now!
California Recall: Right-Wing Radio Host Who Once Mentored Stephen Miller Could Replace Gov. Newsom
The conservative talk radio host Larry Elder is now the Republican front-runner challenging Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom in a special election that could also shape national politics. California voters cast ballots on...
Ex-Pence Aide: Stephen Miller's "Racist Hysteria" Made It Harder for Afghan Allies to Get Visas
As thousands of people in Afghanistan attempt to flee the country before the United States' withdrawal on August 31, we look at how the Trump administration made it much harder for Afghans who worked with the U.S. to apply and receive what is...
Who Is ISIS-K? Anti-Taliban, Anti-U.S. Terror Group Claims Responsibility for Kabul Suicide Bombs
We speak with Haroun Rahimi, assistant professor of law at the American University of Afghanistan, about the Islamic State affiliate that claimed responsibility for this week's devastating suicide bombings at Kabul airport, which killed...
News : NPR
16 Years After Katrina, Gulf Coast Residents Confront Trauma With Hurricane Ida
New Orleans residents who lived through Hurricane Katrina's devastation are now confronting another hurricane of epic scale. Some people are riding out the storm because they can't afford to leave.
With Biden Looking On, The Remains Of 13 Service Members Killed In Kabul Return Home
Sunday's ceremony marked the first time as president that Biden had traveled to Dover to witness the return of fallen U.S. service members.
Ed Asner, Award-Winning Actor Who Played Lou Grant, Dies At 91
Asner won seven Emmy awards over the course of his career and was outspoken about progressive causes.
WebMD Health
Hair Regrowth Stimulated by Microneedle Patch
The experimental approach delivers nanoparticles to hair follicles to support regrowth.
TikTok Milk Crate Challenge Puts Kids at Serious Risk
The milk crate challenge is causing many young people to put their life and limb at risk.
More Evidence Ties Gum Disease With Heart Disease
Studies reveal heart risks increase with the severity of gum disease.
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