Lifehacker
You Should Freeze Some (Good) Bagels
I did not have a bagel until I was 7 years old. My home state of Mississippi is more of a biscuit place, but bagels became part of my life when I moved to Los Angeles in 1993, as did Jewish delis. It was an exciting time.Read more...
Is 'The Smartest Credit Card Ever Made' Actually That Smart?
The much hyped X1 credit card, billed as “the smartest credit card ever made” is now finally available to the general public, but is it as innovative as its marketing suggests? Indeed, there are some unique perks, along with a good rewards...
9 Things You Should Really Buy Before You Need Them, According to Reddit
Most of us buy things as we need them: pantry snacks, a haircut, a new mattress or laptop. Then there are certain things it behooves us to purchase before we need them, to avoid potential disaster. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most essential...
Pesticide Action Network
Unfinished business: Completing the chlorpyrifos ban
The chlorpyrifos ban we’ve been celebrating isn’t quite finished. Iowa farmer Rob Faux shares his perspective. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
Building resilience by diversifying agricultural systems
In a recent study, researchers found that the diversification of agricultural systems helped reduce social and ecological impacts and increase resilience to stressors and shocks. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...
PAN Executive Director Kristin Schafer to Step Down
After 25 years, PAN Executive Director Kristin Schafer announced that she will be stepping down early next year. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
BBC News - Home
COP26: US and EU announce global pledge to slash methane
The Global Methane Pledge aims to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030, compared with 2020 levels.
Nigeria Ikoyi building collapse: Race to find survivors
At least 10 people have died and many are feared trapped under rubble at the site in Lagos.
COP26: Boris Johnson apologises to minister over wheelchair access
UK prime minister says sorry for "confusion" to Israeli minister who was unable to get into COP26.
The Register
Apple reportedly diverting iPad components to iPhone production, but Euro sources not feeling pinch yet
Resellers: Apple is doing OK compared to PC makers A component shortfall is reportedly forcing Apple to divert supplies of essential innards to the iPhone 13 at the expense of the iPad - but European suppliers are not yet seeing elongated lead...
Infosys awarded contract to replace East Sussex County Council's ageing ERP system
Indian service provider tasked with getting authority from SAP R/3 to Oracle Fusion Infosys has won a long-awaited contract worth around £22m to swap out SAP R/3 systems with Oracle Fusion for East Sussex County Council (ESCC), a local authority...
Of course we've tried turning it off and on again: Yeah, Hubble telescope still not working
Science suspended as engineers study synchronisation issue Attempts to restore NASA's stricken Hubble Space Telescope by turning it off and on again appear to have failed.…
BBC News - Technology
Tesla opens its chargers to other electric cars
A pilot scheme in the Netherlands is intended to pave the way for large-scale global expansion.
Yahoo pulls out of China over 'challenging' business conditions
The US giant follows other Western tech firms out of a country that is tightening its regulations.
Squid Game crypto token collapses in apparent scam
Inspired by the hugely popular Netflix series Squid Game, the tokens had rocketed in value.
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ForceChange
Don’t Allow College Loan Debt to Cripple Students
Student debt affects over 43 million Americans, predominantly People of Color. As tuition costs continue to skyrocket, forgiveness is increasingly urgent. Act now to grant relief to those suffering.
Save Lives of Colombian Cocaine Hippos
Once-captive hippos in Colombia gained their freedom but their lives are now being threatened by a devastating and inhumane cull. Demand leaders embrace population control over wholesale eradication of these beloved animals...
Don’t Prioritize Coal Production Over World’s Future
China could make or break the world’s victory against climate change. Demand this top global polluter end its addiction to coal and commit to cleaner, safer, and more economically beneficial renewable energy...
Demand, huh ? I can see how that will fly. NOT. China is perfectly capable of telling people to get stuffed when they are being interfering idiots. BTW 'Renewable' energy is a dysfunctional money pit.
Unexplained Mysteries
Resurfaced Roswell letter describes 'fragile humanoids'
A letter from the son of a first-hand Roswell incident witness has been discovered among Stanton Friedman's papers. There are few events in UFO lore a...
Boston Dynamics' robots have moves like Jagger
A line-up of Spot robot dogs feature in a new viral video recreating the energetic performance of The Rolling Stones. If there's one thing robotics co...
Killer pigeons and dog-sized mantises could be in Earth's future
Biologists have been imagining what evolution may bring one million years from now. While fossils have enabled us to learn about the gigantic beasts t...
All Things Considered : NPR
With an off-label drug discontinued, families' other option costs thousands more
Kids who need a hormone-blocking drug to prevent premature puberty have lost an off-label option. The company that makes the medicine, which is 1/8 the cost of the FDA-approved version, withdrew it.
NPR series 'The Formula' explores hip-hop's spirit of collaboration
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rodney Carmichael, who is the host of the NPR series The Formula. The show looks at the collaborative relationship between hip-hip artists and their producers.
What American Airlines' canceled flights could mean for holiday travel plans
American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights Monday after canceling over 2,000 flights over the weekend, blaming bad weather and staffing shortages leaving too few flight crews available.
Science@NASA Headline News
Hubble Remains in Safe Mode, NASA Team Investigating
Portal origin URL: Hubble Remains in Safe Mode, NASA Team InvestigatingPortal origin nid: 475071Published: Monday, November 1, 2021 - 16:30Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA is continuing to investigate...
GOES-T
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite T (GOES-T) Learn More
Hubble Gets Galactic Déjà Vu
Portal origin URL: Hubble Gets Galactic Déjà VuPortal origin nid: 474988Published: Friday, October 29, 2021 - 09:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: This jewel-bright image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble...
How to of the Day
How to Clean an iPhone Charging Port with a Toothbrush
Are you having some trouble charging your iPhone? If there is any dust or debris stuck inside the charging port, your iPhone may not be able to charge. This wikiHow article will teach you a safe, effective way to clean out your iPhone charging...
How to Display the Secret Menu in LG TVs
Most LG TV models have at least one secret service menu with special features. This menu is hidden from your TV's other menus because it has more advanced functions—the kind that can break your TV if you do the wrong thing! If you're setting...
How to Add Transitions in iMovie
iMovie is a full-featured piece of video editing software developed by Apple. iMovie provides a simple interface through which the user can add video clips to the project, and add transitions between clips to create a more cinematic look...
Democracy Now!
As SCOTUS Reviews Texas Abortion Ban, Activists Look to New Strategies to Save Reproductive Freedom
We look at Monday's Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of Texas's near-total ban on abortions with legendary lawyer Kathryn "Kitty" Kolbert, who argued the 1992 landmark Supreme Court case credited with saving Roe v...
Dinosaur Warns Nations Are “Driving Themselves to Extinction” With Billions in Fossil Fuel Subsidies
A new ad released by the United Nations Development Program shows a computer-generated dinosaur speaking in the U.N. General Assembly hall, warning diplomats that "going extinct is a bad thing" and calling for an end to fossil fuel subsidies...
Samoan Climate Activist Brianna Fruean: If Pacific Islands Drown, the Rest of the World Is Doomed
We speak with Brianna Fruean, an activist from Samoa, who implored global leaders at the U.N. climate summit to consider how small islands like Samoa, Tutuila and Tonga might drown without urgent action against rising sea levels. She told...
News : NPR
3 reasons labor strikes are surging right now – and why they could continue to grow
After more than a year of working and living through a pandemic, thousands of workers across the U.S. are striking for better wages, working conditions and benefits.
A blast outside a Kabul hospital has killed at least 3 people
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. In recent weeks, the militant Islamic State group has carried out a series of bombing and shooting attacks.
Jesse Jackson is hospitalized after he fell and hit his head at Howard University
The 80-year-old Chicago civil rights leader was entering a Howard University campus building when he fell and hit his head, according to Jackson spokesman Frank Watkins.
WebMD Health
Justices Seem Receptive to Bid to Stop Texas Abortion Law
During 3 hours of oral arguments on Monday, a seeming majority of Supreme Court justices appeared receptive to blocking a Texas law that essentially outlaws abortion after 6 weeks.
What It’s Like to Live with Lyme Disease
WebMD sat down with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat to find out a little bit more about his journey and what he recommends to anyone with Lyme Disease.
How to Choose the Right Weight-Loss Surgery
In a situation where you may have tried all other alternatives to losing weight, surgery might be your best bet. But which is it going to be?
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