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Saturday, May 14, 2022

14 May - iG Tab - 6 - MSM News

Lifehacker

Hula Hooping for Fitness Is a Thing (and Why You Should Try It)
You may know how to hula hoop like a pro, but did you know that you can put those skills to work as part of the latest social media fitness craze? This week, pop-sensation Lizzo went viral on Tik Tok for duet-reacting to a video of one of her fans dancing...
12 hours ago
How to Stop Annoying YouTube Bots From Spamming Everyone
Bots and spam comments are nothing new on YouTube, but lately the website is overrun with fake accounts trying to scam viewers commenting on their favorite channels. These scam accounts use the same name and profile image as the YouTube channel...
13 hours ago
Why 'Just Breastfeed' Isn't a Solution to the Formula Shortage
The nation is faced with a shortage of baby formula, due in part to a massive recall of contaminated formula from one of our very few mega-suppliers of the stuff. Parents now have to explore all their options for finding safe sources of food for...
13 hours ago

Pesticide Action Network

A perfect storm for more dicamba damage
The current growing year is shaping up to be the perfect storm that could lead to a significant increase in pesticide drift from dicamba products. As a result, I am trying to determine what I need to do on my own small-scale, diversified farm...
8 days ago
What's up with GE mosquitoes?
In March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the release of two billion experimental genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes across several counties in California – Fresno, Tulare, San Bernardino, and Stanislaus...
9 days ago
Neonics under fire
Over the last two decades, neonicotinoid pesticides, or neonics, have swiftly become the most widely used class of insecticides globally. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
10 days ago

BBC News - Home

North Korea: Covid outbreak a great disaster, says Kim Jong-un
North Korea's leader blames the outbreak on bureaucratic and medical incompetence.
4 hours ago
Bellator London: Logan Storley dominates Michael 'Venom' Page to claim interim welterweight title in London
American Logan Storley grinded out a dominating win over Brit Michael 'Venom' Page in London to claim the Bellator interim welterweight title.
11 hours ago
Defending champion Phil Mickelson withdraws from PGA Championship
Defending champion Phil Mickelson withdraws from next week's PGA Championship, say tournament organisers.
11 hours ago

The Register

Fully automated AI networks less than 5 years away, reckons Juniper CEO
You robot kids, get off my LAN AI will completely automate the network within five years, Juniper CEO Rami Rahim boasted during the company’s Global Summit this week.…
9 minutes ago
Pictured: Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way
We speak to scientists involved in historic first snap – and no, this isn't the M87* Astronomers have captured a clear image of the gigantic supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy for the first time.…...
2 hours ago
Shopping for malware: $260 gets you a password stealer. $90 for a crypto-miner...
We take a look at low, low subscription prices – not that we want to give anyone any ideas A Tor-hidden website dubbed the Eternity Project is offering a toolkit of malware, including ransomware, worms, and – coming soon – distributed...
9 hours ago

BBC News - Technology

Asteroid mining: Helping to meet Earth's natural resource demands
With Earth's natural resources running out, people are looking to mineral-rich asteroids to meet demand.
10 hours ago
Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details
The billionaire wants more data on fake accounts, prompting speculation over the deal's future.
18 hours ago
Crypto crash: Stablecoin collapse sends tokens tumbling
The sudden demise of TerraUSD sends other crypto-coins into a downward spiral.
2 days ago

Further

ForceChange

Give Closure to Families of Indigenous Children Kidnapped, Abused, and Killed in Name of Assimilation
Thousands of Native American children were physically and psychologically traumatized at so-called schools operated by the federal government. Many of these children died on school grounds. Demand current leaders help make amends for...
a day ago
Man Accused of Violently Beating Dog For Eating His Lunch Must be Punished
A man was caught on video appearing to violently beat a dog named Sheeba in the back of his car. According to reports, the man attacked his dog because the animal ate some of his lunch. Demand justice for Sheeba...
2 days ago
End Ban on Cohabitation in Single-Family Homes
Officials in a Kansas town are trying to dictate with whom their constituents choose to live. Demand these out-of-touch leaders stop compounding the rent and housing woes of desperate consumers.
2 days ago

Unexplained Mysteries

The Loch Ness monster: a modern history
Researcher Charles Paxton takes a look back over the history of the world's most famous lake monster. Reports of Loch Ness monster sightings keep comi...
a day ago
Alien civilizations could be doomed to stagnate or collapse
Two researchers have come up with a possible answer as to why we have yet to encounter intelligent aliens. As the late Douglas Adams wrote - "Space is...
a day ago
Milky Way's supermassive black hole seen for the first time
Astronomers have captured the first ever image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. The image might look like an unremarkable o...
2 days ago

All Things Considered : NPR

If Roe is overturned, attorneys general will have to interpret state abortion laws
State attorneys general have talked about about whether they would enforce abortion bans if Roe fell. But AGs, district attorneys and state courts are still all scrambling to understand the laws.
12 hours ago
In Alaska, warmer days can bring catastrophic flooding as frozen rivers break up
Spring comes late to western Alaska and brings a mix of anxiety and anticipation. Citizen scientists use traditional knowledge to predict river breakup and flooding for dozens of remote communities.
12 hours ago
Protests in Sri Lanka have turned violent amid power, food and medicine shortages
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with journalist Sulochana Ramiah about Sri Lanka's protests, which have turned violent. The country is in crisis, with power blackouts and food shortages.
12 hours ago

Science@NASA Headline News

Hubble Captures Giant Elliptical in the Head of the Serpent
Portal origin URL: Hubble Captures Giant Elliptical in the Head of the SerpentPortal origin nid: 479331Published: Friday, May 13, 2022 - 08:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: This new NASA Hubble Space Telescope...
a day ago
Scientists Grow Plants in Lunar Soil
Portal origin URL: Scientists Grow Plants in Lunar SoilPortal origin nid: 479499Published: Thursday, May 12, 2022 - 09:47Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA-funded study breaks new ground in plant research.Portal...
2 days ago
A Small Sombrero for Hubble
Portal origin URL: A Small Sombrero for HubblePortal origin nid: 479374Published: Thursday, May 12, 2022 - 08:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope images NGC 7814, known as...
2 days ago

How to of the Day

How to Make a Bulletin Board
If you have more photos, to-do lists, and random sticky notes than you know what to do with, a bulletin board can be a lifesaver, and you don’t have to go out and buy an expensive premade board to use. You can make your very own beautiful, customized...
2 hours ago
How to Achieve a Messy Hair Effect
The messy hair look has gained popularity. It looks good on all hair lengths and with all hair textures. It is a great way to give off an unassuming impression while looking your best. With the right tools and products, you can make this hair effect...
10 hours ago
How to Make a Moss Hanging Basket
Moss hanging baskets are such a beautiful addition to any house, office, or garden. This article will show you how to make these hanging baskets, whether you use loose moss or a moss liner.
18 hours ago

Democracy Now!

German Peace Activist Warns Finland Joining NATO Could Be Step Toward Nuclear War with Russia
Finland’s president and prime minister say they plan to end decades of neutrality and join NATO. Sweden is also expected to seek NATO membership. The Kremlin says Russia sees the expansion of NATO on its borders as a threat. “People on both...
21 hours ago
Mexican Journalists Protest "Staggering" Toll of Journalists Murdered with Impunity; 11 Slain in 2022
Three journalists were killed within a three-day span this week in Mexico, bringing the toll to 11 so far this year and making Mexico the deadliest country in the world for journalists, behind Ukraine. Most of the murders have gone unsolved...
21 hours ago
Nick Estes: Leonard Peltier's Continued Imprisonment Is an "Open Wound for Indian Country"
Calls are growing for President Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier, the 77-year-old imprisoned Native American activist who has spent 46 years behind bars for a crime he says he did not commit. Amnesty International considers Peltier...
21 hours ago

News : NPR

The draft Roe ruling is a reminder that religion's role is older than the Republic
The question arises: Since when did so much of our politics have to do with religion? And the answer is, since the beginning — and even before.
38 minutes ago
4 things to know as cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (and stablecoins) melt down
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are being caught up in the storm impacting all kinds of markets, including stocks. The plunge in a type of crypto called TerraUSD is raising special concern.
38 minutes ago
Idaho announces $119 million opioid crisis settlement
Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden say it's the second-largest consumer settlement in state history.
8 hours ago

WebMD Health

U.S. ‘Vulnerable’ to COVID Without New Shots, White House Says
The U.S. will become increasingly vulnerable to the coronavirus in the fall and winter if Congress doesn’t approve new funding for more vaccines and treatments, Ashish Jha, MD, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said Thursday...
11 hours ago
Are You Fit for Your Age? What Really Counts
Learn what it means to be fit, how to get there, and what benchmarks you should use to determine if you’re on track for your age.
14 hours ago
What Health Care Is Available if You’re Experiencing Homelessness?
If you currently don’t have reliable housing, you may want to know about health care for people who are experiencing homelessness.
14 hours ago

14 May - iG Tab - 4

Niskanen Center

Conservatives vs. the culture industry
Copyright, the regulatory subsidy that is a load-bearing feature of Disney’s business model, is in need of reform and term length should be part of those reforms. But not like this. The post Conservatives vs. the culture industry appeared...
2 days ago
How should we tackle Title 42 right now?
There is an ongoing humanitarian situation at the southern border that requires the Biden administration — and Congress — to immediately revisit how we manage the changing demographics and increasing numbers of asylum seekers. The...
2 days ago
Medical injury? Don’t call the lawyers.
The American model of litigating medical errors is inefficient and slow. There are better systems. The post Medical injury? Don’t call the lawyers. appeared first on Niskanen Center.
3 days ago

Opinion | The Guardian

Who should be prime minister? Anyone but Boris Johnson | Max Hastings
It doesn’t matter that the alternatives are all flawed. The UK’s global reputation rests on Johnson being replacedAn elderly shires Tory enthused last month: “Boris is the man for the hour! He has delivered Brexit, vaccinations, and...
36 minutes ago
‘Fun in the sun’ photos are a dangerous distraction from the reality of climate breakdown | Saffron O'Neill
Think of the images that defined our understanding of war or protest. Similar ones can tell the truth about this disasterOpen a British newspaper as a heatwave looms and you’ll likely see headlines about the unprecedented nature of the upcoming...
3 hours ago
Martin Rowson: what’s left in the Tories’ box of tricks? – cartoon
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15 hours ago

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

Record gas prices expected in parts of Ontario this weekend
Many parts of Ontario are expected to see gas prices over $2 per litre for the first time ever this weekend as prices continue to surge across the country.
7 hours ago
Canada faces floods, record-breaking heat, snow and wildfires on Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th was a weird weather day for Canada, with provinces experiencing everything from a record-breaking heatwave to spring snow, flooding and wildfires.
8 hours ago
Ontario retiree buys 'cheapest home in the GTA'. This is what she got
A retiree in Ontario has just purchased what is being called the 'cheapest home in the GTA'—a caboose located on a commercially zoned parking lot near Milton.
12 hours ago

Tallbloke's Talkshop

Electric vehicles could ‘fix the grid’? Still pushing an optimistic theory
Looks like yet another visit to cloud cuckoo land for climate alarmists fretting about trace gases in the atmosphere. They’re creating a massive problem with insistence on an EV-only future and now cast around frantically for solutions...
19 hours ago
Some Antarctic ice shelves grew in area over the last 20 years – study
Much ado about sea ice in recent times, but usually in terms of promoting climate alarm. On closer inspection East Antarctica (2/3rds of the continent) tells a somewhat different story. – – – Some ice shelves in the eastern Antarctic...
2 days ago
How UK’s wind and solar expansion could lead to wasted electricity
By lurching from feast to famine and back, surplus to deficit — depending on weather, time of day and variations in demand. Cue calls for yet more expense to fix this entirely predictable but looming problem. – – – The huge growth of the...
3 days ago

Zee News :Technology News

A lame-duck CEO will keep changing Twitter: Parag Agrawal breaks silence on acquisition
"I`ve been focused on the company and haven`t said much publicly during this time, but I will now," Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said in a tweet thread.
3 hours ago
iPhone users, alert! THIS app exposed locations of millions of users, check details
Yik Yak app reportedly left at least two million users` precise locations exposed.
4 hours ago
iPhone models could come with Type-C ports: Here’s why it’s great news for Apple fans
Apple is rumoured to be testing a Type-C port that could arrive in the upcoming iPhone models.
5 hours ago

Zee News :Sci-Tech

In a first, scientists reveal image of supermassive black hole at Milky Way's center– See pic
Astronomers unveiled a picture of the black hole - called Sagittarius A*, which is only the second one ever to be imaged.
2 days ago
Total Lunar Eclipse 2022 to turn the Moon red next week; will it be visible in India? Here's all you need to know
Total Lunar Eclipse 2022: Skygazers can see the moon take on a reddish tint next week.
4 days ago
Ever wondered about the sound that comes out of black hole? NASA releases new audio - Check here
As expected the sound produced by the black hole is eerie and haunting.
6 days ago

Zee News :World

No gas, nothing to eat: Fresh protests erupt in Sri Lanka amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka economic crisis: Visuals released by news agency ANI show a big group of protesters raising slogans against the government with empty LPG cylinders.
27 minutes ago
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan: Establishment calling me, but I have blocked their number
"I am not going to speak to anyone until the date for the elections is announced," Geo News quoted the former leader as saying while speaking to journalists. Khan asked people who supported the "conspiracy" whether they were not worried about...
3 hours ago
President Ram Nath Kovind embarks on 7-day state visit to Jamaica, Saint Vincent and Grenadines
President Ram Nath Kovind will pay a 7-day state visit to Jamaica and St Vincent and Grenadines from May 15 and 21.
3 hours ago

Zee News :India National

Mundka fire: Death toll increases to 27; building did not have fire NOC, says Delhi Police
The massive blaze was brought under control following a six-hour-long firefighting operation by police, fire department, and NDRF teams.
a few seconds ago
Mundka fire: Charred human remains found during search operation, death toll may rise
Mundka fire: There have been 27 confirmed deaths and 12 injured persons due to the incident. Delhi Fire Services officials are yet to examine the charred human remains found on Saturday (May 14).
a few seconds ago
PSEB class 10 results 2022 to be released at pseb.ac.in on THIS date, check all details here
Punjab Board releases the PSEB 10th Class result 2022 can be checked both online and via SMS, steps to check the result are given below.
a few seconds ago

Channel NewsAsia World News

Ukraine collects Russian dead as war rages on multiple fronts
3 hours ago
ASEAN-US summit shows US 'values partnership' with Southeast Asia: PM Lee
6 hours ago
NZ prime minister Ardern tests positive for COVID-19
10 hours ago

Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

In a haze of disinfectant, China struggles with invisible enemy
2 hours ago
ASEAN-US summit shows US 'values partnership' with Southeast Asia: PM Lee
6 hours ago
North Korea reports 21 new deaths as it battles COVID-19 outbreak
9 hours ago

Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

14 May - iG Tab - Mainstream Narratives

SpaceNews.com

Pace of work put strain on private astronaut mission to ISS
The private astronauts who spent two weeks on the International Space Station in April said they tried to pack too much into their schedules while on the station, putting a strain on both themselves and the professional astronauts there. The...
12 hours ago
Inmarsat agrees to move ground station out of the Netherlands
Inmarsat is seeking permission from Greece to move a ground station there from the Netherlands, which wants to sell the C-band spectrum the site uses for maritime safety services to 5G wireless operators. The post Inmarsat agrees to move ground...
15 hours ago
Chinese rocket company suffers third consecutive launch failure
An orbital launch attempt by Chinese startup iSpace ended in failure early Friday, following on from two failures last year. The post Chinese rocket company suffers third consecutive launch failure appeared first on SpaceNews...
a day ago
ISS partnership feeling some effects of sanctions on Russia
While operations of the International Space Station continue without “serious interruptions,” sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are starting to have an effect on some activities, NASA’s safety advisers said. The post...
a day ago
Arctic connectivity competition is heating up
Satellite operators are venturing north to improve connectivity as the changing climate drives demand for more bandwidth in one of Earth’s last remaining frontiers. The post Arctic connectivity competition is heating up appeared first...
a day ago

UK news | The Guardian

Two people diagnosed with monkeypox in London – health officials
One person now in an infectious disease unit, the other is isolating; no link to earlier confirmed case, says UKHSATwo people have been diagnosed with monkeypox in London, health officials said.The pair live in the same household and are not...
16 minutes ago
Zahawi rejects idea Oxbridge should ‘tilt system’ to accept more state pupils
Education secretary says admissions should be based on merit and focus should be on improving schoolsThe education secretary has pushed back against the idea elite universities such as Oxford and Cambridge should “tilt the system”...
an hour ago
Working from home: HMRC’s £125 tax break now harder to claim
As Covid crisis eases, official guidance says people cannot obtain relief if they choose to avoid officeA popular tax break for working from home that gave many people’s finances a small boost during the pandemic has become harder to claim...
2 hours ago

CNN.com - Top Stories

Opinion: Garbage, blasted glass, and the women cleaning up political filth in Lebanon
6 minutes ago
Situation on battlefield is 'far worse' than it was at the start of war, Ukrainian official says
6 minutes ago
New Zealand, Japan and Samoa set to reopen to visitors
6 minutes ago

Washington Post: Breaking News

Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Ukraine makes gains in Kharkiv; talks on new Mariupol evacuation
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an hour ago
Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Fighting continues in Donbas; Turkey casts shadow over NATO expansion
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3 hours ago
Heavy fighting in Donbas as ‘new, long phase’ of war begins
Ukraine has entered a “new, long phase of the war,” while its troops have pushed Russian forces closer to the northern border.
5 hours ago

PCWorld

Get over 120 hours of Microsoft certification training for $59
If you want to make the most of your career, you’ll need certifications that prove your expertise. That might mean putting your life on hold and going back to school. Or you could try something different and train from home with The Complete...
2 hours ago
TeamViewer’s popular licenses – now up to 70% less
TeamViewer provides a premium, secure remote connectivity support solution to help increase productivity across any device. Right now, you can get a TeamViewer Business license for $24.90, or roughly 50% lower than its previous...
14 hours ago
What’s the point of AMD’s Radeon RX 6400?
Who needs an entry-level graphics card? Not a lot of people these days. With some incredible advancements in both standard GPUs and integrated GPUs, there’s not much room in the market for inexpensive, entry-level discrete cards. Which...
18 hours ago