19 September - iG Tab - 6 - MSM

 

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...

  15 hours ago
• 

  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...

  17 hours ago
• 

  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?...

  19 hours ago

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...

  3 days ago
• 

  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...

  6 days ago
• 

  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

  6 days ago

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.

  6 minutes ago

• 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".

  15 minutes ago

• 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.

  21 minutes ago

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...

  2 hours ago

• 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...

  4 hours ago

• 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...

  7 hours ago

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.

  2 days ago

• 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.

  2 days ago

• Uber investigating hack on its computer systems

  A hacker was apparently able to gain access to the company's internal systems.

  3 days ago

Further

• Nope, Not A (Terrifying) Cult

  12 hours ago

• He Who Hath Not A Uterus Should Shut the Fucketh Up - Fallopians 13:13

  6 days ago

• Herschel Is Still Babbling - Good Air! Bible! China! Whiteness! Men In Women's Sports! - But WTF Could Win

  7 days ago

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...

  17 minutes ago
• 

  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...

  28 minutes ago
• 

  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.

  18 hours ago

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...

  20 hours ago
• 

  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 ...

  a day ago
• 

  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...

  2 days ago

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.

  10 hours ago

• 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.

  10 hours ago

• 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.

  10 hours ago

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...

  3 days ago

• 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...

  4 days ago

• 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...

  4 days ago

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...

  8 hours ago

• 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...

  16 hours ago

• 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...

  a day ago

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...

  3 days ago

• 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...

  3 days ago

• "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...

  4 days ago

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.

  2 hours ago

• 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.

  7 hours ago

• 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.

  8 hours ago

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.

  3 days ago

• 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.

  3 days ago

• 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.

  3 days ago