Lifehacker
How to Haggle When You're Buying a New Mattress
Out of all the purchases we make, there are very few in which haggling to get a better price on the item is acceptable—and most are within the confines of flea markets, antique shows, and estate sales. Read more...
How to Keep Skunks Out of Your Yard
When threatened, some people make inappropriate jokes or act highly confident as defense mechanisms. Skunks, on the other hand, release a foul-smelling spray. Read more...
How to Find the Ideal Humidity Level for Your Home (and Why It Matters)
When it comes to the temperature inside your home, you probably have a decent idea of how warm or cool you need it to be in order to be comfortable, and based on your energy costs, what you can afford. But what about your home’s humidity level?...
Pesticide Action Network
The climate bill, agriculture, and environmental justice
Last month, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The landmark bill features provisions around health care, tax breaks, and most notably, climate change. The climate related portion of the legislation is significant...
More national pesticide bans, despite industry pushback
The 6th edition of the PAN International Consolidated List of Banned Pesticides documents 73 dangerous pesticides newly banned by national governments around the world. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...
Pesticide labels: What we ignore (but shouldn't)
Farmer Rob Faux explains why we should pay very close attention to pesticide labels. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
BBC News - Home
Queen Elizabeth's funeral: Order of service at Westminster Abbey
The service will pay tribute to the Queen's "remarkable reign", Buckingham Palace says.
Queen's funeral: I feel privileged, says final lying-in-state mourner
The last person to view the Queen's coffin says it was "one of the highlights of my life".
NFL week two: Tom Brady beats the Saints and big comebacks for Dolphins and Jets
Tom Brady ends his losing run against the New Orleans Saints while the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets earn big comeback wins.
The Register
Where in the world is Terraform Labs' alleged crypto-crasher Do Kwon?
South Korean prosecutor believes he is on the run from charges laid over Luna stablecoin crash Do Kwon, founder of troubled cryptocurrency company Terraform Labs and a wanted man in Korea, took to Twitter over the weekend to deny that he was...
Philippines decides outsourcers need incentives to stick around, after all
Just three months ago senior bureaucrat said 'Tax perks are not that important to investors.' Contortions now in place to keep cash flowing The Philippines last week decided to extend incentives offered to foreign outsourcers that offer...
Indonesia accuses Google of abusing monopoly
PLUS: Qualys CEO says APAC has infosec advantages; Singapore's Sea ebbs in Americas; Toshiba's tepid takeover update; and more Asia In Brief Indonesia's competition regulator, the Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha (KPPU) has alleged that...
BBC News - Technology
Twitter sued by Dutch town Bodegraven-Reeuwijk over paedophilia rumour
A conspiracy theory falsely claims that Bodegraven near The Hague was once home to a Satanic ring.
IHG hack: 'Vindictive' couple deleted hotel chain data for fun
The pair, who say they are from Vietnam, wiped out IHG group data after a foiled ransomware attack.
Uber investigating hack on its computer systems
A hacker was apparently able to gain access to the company's internal systems.
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ForceChange
Use Science to Help Conserve Endangered Wildlife
Animal-tracking tags have long been used to better understand the behaviors of endangered species. However, the lack of public tracking data makes it difficult for conservationists to communicate and strategize. Demand all animal trackers...
Don’t Let Whales Go Extinct for Human Delicacies
There are only an estimated 350 North American right whales living in the world today, and the use of deadly lobster nets only push them closer to extinction. Demand that all plans to certify a lobster fishery in the Gulf of Mexico be permanently...
Stop Cutting Open Greyhounds for Entertainment
Greyhound dogs are being cut open and artificially inseminated to produce more puppies for the abusive racing industry. Speak out against this cruel and unnecessary procedure.
Unexplained Mysteries
We can find alien life within 25 years, claims astrophysicist
The James Webb Space Telescope may not find evidence of alien life, but the next telescope probably will. Sasha Quanz - an astrophysicist at Switzerla...
Hoard of gold and silver coins found behind Egyptian temple
Egyptian archaeologists have announced the discovery of a significant amount of treasure in the city of Esna. According to a press release by Egypt's ...
Strange UFO-shaped structure shows up on Norwegian lake
An object resembling a flying saucer has appeared on a lake in Norway, but not everything is as it seems. There was much intrigue and excitement recen...
All Things Considered : NPR
A former national security official explores what could be next in the Ukraine war
Following the recent success of Ukrainian forces, NPR's Michel Martin asks retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman about what he thinks will happen next in Russia's war against Ukraine.
A new surge in violence in the West Bank is worrying the Biden administration
Israel has escalated military arrests and raids in the West Bank as a new cohort of Palestinian militants seems to be gaining strength. Scores of Palestinians have been killed.
A North Carolina trial could change jury selection in death penalty trials
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Henderson Hill, senior counsel at the ACLU, about his motion against the use of "death qualification" to disqualify opponents of capital punishment.
Science@NASA Headline News
Hubble Captures a Starry Scene
Portal origin URL: Hubble Captures a Starry ScenePortal origin nid: 482790Published: Friday, September 16, 2022 - 08:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: A glittering multitude of stars in the globular cluster...
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
Portal origin URL: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars TerrainPortal origin nid: 482795Published: Thursday, September 15, 2022 - 10:33Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA’s...
NASA and Google Team up to Better Track Local Air Pollution
Portal origin URL: NASA and Google Team up to Better Track Local Air PollutionPortal origin nid: 482791Published: Thursday, September 15, 2022 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA and Google broadened...
How to of the Day
How to Format an Essay
You’re opening your laptop to write an essay, knowing exactly what you want to write, but then it hits you—you don’t know how to format it! Using the correct format when writing an essay can help your paper look polished and professional...
How to Grow Mustard Greens
Mustard greens are spinach-like plants whose leaves have a unique, peppery flavor. To grow mustard greens, purchase seeds and plant them in enriched soil, then uproot and replant the seedlings that emerge. Make sure to water, weed, and protect...
How to Be Happy for Others
It can be difficult to be happy for others at times, but overcoming those jealous tendencies can lead to significant improvements in your professional or social life, as well as your emotional wellbeing. You can free yourself from the stress...
Democracy Now!
"The Myth of Normal": Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture
In an extended interview, acclaimed physician and author Dr. Gabor Maté discusses his new book, just out, called “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture.” “The very values of a society are traumatizing...
Headlines for September 16, 2022
Texas Gov. Abbott Buses Asylum Seekers to VP Kamala Harris’s Home, “We Are Not a Sanctuary State”: Florida Governor Sends Asylum Seekers to Martha’s Vineyard, U.N. to Investigate Mass Graves in Territory Reclaimed from Russia by...
"Infuriating": A Third of Pakistan Is Underwater. Calls Grow for Climate Reparations and Debt Cancellation
Nearly 1,500 people have died and tens of millions have been displaced in Pakistan, where catastrophic flooding has left a third of the country underwater, washing away homes, farmlands, bridges, hospitals and schools. “People have lost...
News : NPR
Biden, again, says U.S. would help Taiwan if China attacks
In an interview with the CBS news show 60 Minutes that aired on Sunday, President Biden says White House policy remains unchanged.
Chelsea Gray leads the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title
Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title in a 78-71 road win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4 on Sunday.
Away from the mourning crowds, some Londoners say they hope the monarchy will change
In Peckham, about a 30-minute drive from the center of London, many people were going about their weekend as usual. While they're sad about the queen's death, they see it as an opportunity for reform.
WebMD Health
We're Increasingly Disconnected and That Has Consequences
For a "connected" society, many of us feel more isolated than ever – and that’s dangerous for our long-term health. But there may be reasons to be hopeful.
Computer Models Could Be Next Step in Decoding the Brain
Cedars-Sinai neuroscientists have developed the most complex brain cell models to date, the latest advance in our decades-long pursuit to understand how the brain works.
Tired After a Long Day of Thinking Hard? Here’s Why
Hours of mentally hard work can lead to a buildup of toxic byproducts in the brain and alter its ability to function, French researchers found.
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