Lifehacker
How to Throw a Less Annoying Wedding
Scroll through Reddit’s r/AmItheAsshole for approximately two seconds, and you’ll discover the power of weddings to tear relationships apart. Wedding planning was fraught territory before the pandemic, and the added layer of safety...
What Is a 'Women's Bar' and When Should You Use One?
The mythical “women’s bar”: It is a real type of barbell, but unless you compete in one specific strength sport, you probably have some misconceptions about exactly what it is and why it exists. Is it a shrinked-and-pinked bullshit bar?...
How to Clean Your Night Guard, Because It's Grosser Than You Think
When I got my dental night guard, the woman who made the molds was adamant that I only, only, rinse it with warm water every day and occasionally, let the soft bristles of my toothbrush scrape any excess mouth detritus from its delicate features...
Pesticide Action Network
Reflections, Part 3: The definition of “people power”
PAN's former ED, Kristin Schafer on the individuals that inspired her over 25 years at PAN. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
Eating Local (‘Ai Pono) on Kaua’i
The ‘Ai Pono Challenge is an island-wide event that encourages Hawaiians to eat, grow and cultivate local food traditions. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
Land stewardship: Where will your name be?
Farmer Rob Faux explores land stewardship and what it really means in Iowa. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
BBC News - Home
Hungary and Poland lose EU funding fight over laws
The two states had challenged an EU rule that allows funds to be conditional on democratic standards.
Building world football's most exciting young XI: week one, striker
A new BBC Sounds podcast is building football's most exciting young XI and it kicks off with a striker destined for the Premier League.
Valieva sample 'showed traces of three drugs'
Kamila Valieva's anti-doping sample showed traces of three drugs that can be used to treat heart conditions, according to a New York Times report.
The Register
We get the privacy we deserve from our behavior
How many websites are dancing with your data like no one is watching? Register Debate Welcome to the latest Register Debate in which writers discuss technology topics, and you the reader choose the winning argument. The format is simple: we...
Nebulon adds Ansible support for infrastructure deployment
Dips into Red Hat's Playbook for automation Nebulon has integrated its smartInfrastructure platform with Red Hat's Ansible software – including a set of modules that allow users to automate Nebulon infrastructure deployment and management...
UK's National Savings & Investments bank looks for new IT partner in £172m deal
Outfit behind Premium Bonds wants fresh start after 25 years with Atos UK state-owned bank National Savings & Investments (NS&I) is on the hunt for an IT partner – with a deal worth up to £172m in the offing – as its longstanding...
BBC News - Technology
Disney appoints executive to oversee metaverse strategy
Technology giants, including Meta and Microsoft, are pouring billions of dollars into the metaverse.
Broadband firms urged to offer deals to low-income families
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom calls on all companies to support households with "social tariffs".
Roblox: The children's game with a sex problem
A BBC investigation has found virtual sex parties are taking place in a popular online children’s game.
Further
ForceChange
Stop Using Puerto Rico as a Tax Haven for Wealthy Colonists
Puerto Rico gives heavy tax breaks to the wrong people, affording new "bona fide residents" federal tax relief while its islanders remain wanting. The breaks are colonist in essence and drive a further wedge between Puerto Ricans and their...
Protect the Right to Assemble and Protest Without Legal Consequence
Florida has recently expanded the legal definition of "riot" and increased penalties for protestors. This new restriction has its roots in partisan desire for political quiet, as well as racism, fear, and control. Take a stand to protect...
Dogs Allegedly Neglected and Starved by Kennel Owner Deserve Justice
A Tennessee woman violated the code every caretaker must abide by allegedly letting her kennel become a pit of neglect, starvation, and death. Urge just punishment if she is found guilty of the multiple animal cruelty charges brought against...
Unexplained Mysteries
'Ghost village' emerges from reservoir in Spain
The eerie ruins of a submerged village have been revealed following a period of drought in the region. Walk through the dilapidated streets of Aceredo...
Billionaire to venture further into space than anyone else in 50 years
Jared Isaacman and his crew will be launching on a five-day trip to the final frontier later this year. It wasn't that long ago that manned space trav...
Could a monkey really write the complete works of Shakespeare?
It is said that, given enough time, a monkey with a typewriter could reproduce everything ever written. Known as the infinite monkey theorem, this age...
All Things Considered : NPR
'2001' and 'Blade Runner' visual effects wizard Douglas Trumbull has died at 79
Trumbull, who brought otherworldly landscapes to life pioneered physical, not digital, effects that catapulted audiences into hyperspace and became Hollywood's go-to guy for sci-fi imagery.
Germany's chancellor meets with Putin over Ukraine tensions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Moscow to talk to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. It came as Russia indicated that some of its troops massed along the Ukrainian border might head back.
The mood in Russia over Ukraine tensions
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner about the feeling in his country over the Russia-Ukraine tensions.
Science@NASA Headline News
A Novel Approach to Growing Gardens in Space
PROJECT eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System (XROOTS) SNAPSHOT To investigate techniques that can be scaled for crop production in microgravity, a NASA-sponsored Sierra Space team is developing soilless nutrient delivery and recovery technologies...
NASA’s MinXSS Instrument CubeSat Launches to Study Sun’s Flares
Portal origin URL: NASA’s MinXSS Instrument CubeSat Launches to Study Sun’s FlaresPortal origin nid: 477293Published: Monday, February 14, 2022 - 10:30Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The Miniature...
Preparing to Take Flight
NASA’s STAR Program Equips Researchers to Conduct Experiments in Space Biosciences Conducting research in space is a complex endeavor: applying for funding, working with engineers to develop hardware, preparing and operating the...
How to of the Day
How to Solder Electronics
Learning to solder through-hole components is an essential skill for any amateur hobbyist or electronic professional. You can learn what equipment and skills you'll need to get started soldering electronics properly...
How to Recycle Paper
Recycling saves the environment, but there’s more to it than just putting your recyclables on the curb. There’s a lot you can do with old scrap paper around your house. Follow these steps to maximize your recycling...
How to Organize Your Closet
Having an organized closet is the gateway to having an organized room and an organized life. To organize your closet, you'll have to sort through all of your clothes to determine what you really need and find the best way to reorganize your clothes...
Democracy Now!
Backed by AOC & Bernie, House Candidate Greg Casar Says "Big Progressive Change" Is Possible in Texas
Two competitive congressional races are heating up in Texas. Former labor organizer Greg Casar and immigrant human rights lawyer Jessica Cisneros have both gained national endorsements from progressive lawmakers like New York Congressmember...
As Early Voting Begins, Texas Sees Spike in Rejected Ballots Due to Sweeping New Voter Restrictions
Early voting in the first 2022 primary elections kicked off Monday in Texas with extreme new anti-voter laws in effect. The Republican-enacted restrictions have already caused Texas voters issues, with some 40% of ballots in Houston rejected...
"Adding Insult to Injury": Afghan Activist & 9/11 Mother Condemn Biden's Seizure of Afghan Funds
President Biden is facing mounting criticism for seizing $7 billion of Afghanistan’s federal reserves frozen in the United States. Biden is giving half of the money to families of September 11 victims while Afghanistan faces a humanitarian...
News : NPR
Stepping outside of the 2022 Beijing Olympics bubble to see a part of 'real China'
NPR's Jaclyn Diaz got the rare chance to step outside the COVID quarantine bubble of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. She and a few others got to visit the famed Great Wall.
This 16-year-old wanted to get the COVID vaccine. He had to hide it from his parents
At 16, Nicolas Montero is old enough to get vaccinated on his own in some parts of the country. But he had to try to get the jabs without his parents knowing, since they're opposed to the vaccine.
Another CNN top executive resigns as WarnerMedia CEO cites ethical lapses
CNN's chief marketing officer, Allison Gollust, resigned after a probe of former primetime star Chris Cuomo. Gollust, Cuomo and former CNN chief Jeff Zucker were all cited for violating standards.
WebMD Health
Third Person Living With HIV Has Been Cured by Transplant
Before now, only two people, both men, had been cured of HIV through bone marrow transplant. This is the first case of a woman, and someone cured using cord blood instead of bone marrow transplant.
Biden’s FDA Chief Nominee Narrowly Wins Senate Confirmation
Rob Califf returns to lead the FDA as the U.S. continues to cope with the pandemic and opioid epidemic. The agency also is facing questions about its processes for accelerated drug approvals.
Canada Invokes Emergency Powers to Stop Protests
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked federal emergency powers to quell the trucker-led protests against COVID-19 restrictions that have clogged the capital city of Ottawa and other parts of the country...
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