Alkaline water will improve your metabolism, boost your liver health, and even help you fight off cancer—at least according to its fans. The actual truth, however, is far more mundane. There is little good evidence for these and many other health claims attached to alkaline water … | Continue reading
Extra security precautions were put in place at this year’s RIMS RISKWORLD conference in San Diego after an active shooter situation shut down the final day of the 2023 conference in Atlanta. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Follow the siren song of shimmering scales and hidden depths in these twelve mermaid-inspired poems. The post Twelve Mermaid Poems to Celebrate MerMay appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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The Copper River and Northwestern Railway completed the Gilahina Trestle in 1911. The main reason for its construction was to transfer mined copper from the mines in Kennecott, Alaska to Cordova. Amazingly, this trestle bridge was completed in just eight days. The bridge contains … | Continue reading
As the United States continues to transition to clean energy, strengthening the domestic supply chain by increasing the availability of critical materials is paramount to enabling greater domestic manufacturing. This focus on securing the clean energy supply chain—in particular d … | Continue reading
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing battery technologies to fight climate change in two ways, by expanding the use of renewable energy and capturing airborne carbon dioxide. This type of battery stores the renewable energy genera … | Continue reading
PSF announces a new five year commitment from Fastly Fastly have been donating CDN resources to Python—most notably to the PyPI package index—for ten years now. The PSF just announced at PyCon US that Fastly have agreed to a new five year commitment. This is a really big deal, be … | Continue reading
Years ago on a trip to Death Valley, I slept in a tiny one-man tent. The host had provided a cot inside to elevate the sleeping bag. Although the space was coffin-like, sleeping on the cot was far more comfortable than on the cold ground.Jake Lah, a veteran South Korean tent desi … | Continue reading
Hello! Chances are that you clicked this article to get to know something about our new Meerkat project. This is the first article of a series about observability and our attempt towards giving back to the open source community, so I hope you'll stay tuned for the upcoming parts … | Continue reading
A team of marine researchers with the Minderoo—UWA Deep Sea Research Centre got a treat recently, when a rare deep-sea hooked squid (Taningia danae) mistook the crew’s baited camera for prey. The team captured the remarkable footage about 3,281 feet (1 kilometer) beneath the wave … | Continue reading
This classic Banana Bread recipe is tried and true! It’s a quick bread recipe that takes just minutes to prepare and toss into the oven. Every slice of this bread always turns out so soft, sweet, and full of fresh banana flavor. Enjoy more sweet banana flavor with timeless recipe … | Continue reading
Szparagi nie potrzebują większej oprawy. Wystarczy kilka prostych kroków, żeby wydobyć ich głębie. Im mniej naszej ingerencji, tym bardziej pozostaną w smaku szlachetne. W dzisiejszym wpisie mam dla Was dwa przepisy, które wykorzystują szparagi do cna. Na zdrowie! Skład: 2 pęczki … | Continue reading
Google and OpenAI’s latest showcases suggest the AI bubble’s days are numbered | Continue reading
Music group contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of content | Continue reading
✍️ Written by: Larry Correia 🏷 Genre: Sci-fi / fantasy 🗓 Published: 04 April 2023 📄 Pages: 471 🧐 My rating: ★★★★☆ (4 stars) The assassination of the Chief Judge has pushed the Capitol to the edge. The Great Extermination has spread to all the land. … | Continue reading
In Gaza, psychological first aid projects like the Free Gaza Circus are providing play, support and laughter amid a bitter war The post Gaza’s children: play in a time of crisis appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Today's Friday Drop introduces a tool to "ping" HTTP/3-enabled sites, showcases a partnership miracle between rival tech giants that should help us all be a bit safer in meatspace, and some Rust katas to help learn or reinforce your knowledge of that spiffy language. | Continue reading
We’re familiar with the idea that the economy can and should affect elections. The connection is borne out empirically (Roosevelt’s victory in 1932 following the depression, his landslide reelection in 1936 amid economic growth, Johnson and Reagan winning huge reelections … Conti … | Continue reading
Following the release of a crucial CPI report this week, the crypto market experienced a recovery. However, it was the… Continue reading Best AI Cryptocurrencies to Buy Now: Render (RNDR), Near Protocol (NEAR) and These Cryptos The post Best AI Cryptocurrencies to Buy Now: Render … | Continue reading
A breakdown of the five biggest threats to future Mars astronauts and what NASA scientists are doing to overcome each one. | Continue reading
In honor of Endangered Species Day, held each year on the third Friday of May, we found some of the world’s most elusive creatures in the Atlas Obscura archive. Meet Puerto Rico’s wide-eyed frogs, Finland’s freshwater seals, and Indonesia’s singing dogs—and the scientists and cit … | Continue reading
Return to Silent Hill lifts the lid on its Pyramid Head. Halle Berry gets frightful in the new trailer for Never Let Go. Plus, The Thundermans could be making a return. To me, my spoilers! Read more... | Continue reading
I think Mandy said this was a sports logo of some sort: Which the bakery in question did a fantastic job recreating in CCC form: NOT!! [derisively] Ahahahahahah! Hahahah! [snorting hiccup-turned-choke] Hooheehaha-hack! [coughing fit] Ack ack ack! [sound of water glugging] [settin … | Continue reading
"Congrats on finding such a treasure and without the typical treasure price tag." Shopper shares excitement after finding vintage luxury bag at thrift store: 'I'm so jealous' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Get on your bikes and ride... in the cemetery! | Continue reading
Two brothers who attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) were arrested on Wednesday, facing charges for an innovative scheme… Continue reading $25M in 12 seconds: MIT hacker brothers arrested in the US The post $25M in 12 seconds: MIT hacker brothers arrested in … | Continue reading
The politician tipped to be the next Dutch Prime Minister has written a public apology letter to the leader of the NSC, Pieter Omtzigt, about an incident that occurred at an... | Continue reading
In the last wrap-up of the week from Squirrel News, we delve into a unique educational approach fostering self-governance in Thailand's schoolchildren, the launch of free mental health apps for children in California, and how a herd of 170 bison might hold the key to storing CO2 … | Continue reading
Wind farms are already winning the low carbon race, and new carbon-cutting recycling and manufacturing technologies are also emerging. The post On Carbon Emissions, No Contest Between Wind Farms & Gas Power Plants appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
When you devote even one second to thinking about the premise of Tales of the Shire – a cozy, gentle… Continue reading Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game: Everything we know so far The post Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game: Everything we know so far appeared … | Continue reading
The Buoy Bay A-Frame by Joe Herrin not only serves as a testament to thoughtful architectural restoration but also stands as a sanctuary for family life and communal gathering, beautifully intertwined with the natural charm of the San Juan Islands. Continue reading | Continue reading
Roger Corman, one of the most prolific, influential filmmakers of all time, died last weekend at the age of 98. Prominently known for his campy, 1960s horror films (his nickname was “King of the B’s”), Corman was far more than a small-time B-movie director. He helped launch the c … | Continue reading
Steam has a really interesting themed sale on at the moment – the Endlessly Replayable Fest. It’s dedicated to games… Continue reading The best deals in Steam’s Endlessly Replayable Fest sale The post The best deals in Steam’s Endlessly Replayable Fest sale appeared first on Read … | Continue reading
For forty years, the Canadian Broadcast Company (CBC) has had a famous science radio show called “Quirks and Quarks“; it is currently hosted by science journalist Bob McDonald. I’m pleased to tell you that I was invited onto that show this past week. In my conversation with McDon … | Continue reading
[What would the bottom-line cost be on wrecking a truck this way?] I’ve written previously about truck-eating bridges, relatively low bridges which are frequently slammed into by oblivious box truck drivers. Here in Boston, we call such incidents “Storrowings”, after the crosstow … | Continue reading
rjzimmerman: As Insurers Around the U.S. Bleed Cash From Climate Shocks, Homeowners Lose Excerpt from this story from the New York Times: At first glance, Dave Langston’s predicament seems similar to headaches facing homeowners in coastal states vulnerable to catastrophic hurrica … | Continue reading
My wife bought a 12” MacBook in 2016. It was her first Mac. She loved how thin it was and that it looked great, but it ran terribly and only got slower with time. In early 2020 she upgraded to a Dell XPS 13 with a 10th gen Core | Continue reading
Your loyal correspondent goes gaga for Goodall | Continue reading
Programming mantras are proverbs I like this idea from Luke Plant that the best way to think about mantras like "Don’t Repeat Yourself" is to think of them as proverbs that can be accompanied by an equal and opposite proverb. DRY, "Don't Repeat Yourself" matches with WET, "Write … | Continue reading
The U.S. Senate has joined forces with the House of Representatives to nullify the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) controversial… Continue reading Congress votes to nullify SEC’s controversial crypto policy The post Congress votes to nullify SEC’s controversial crypto … | Continue reading
By Ben Yagoda ne day in the very late 1960s, my father brought home a copy of Esquire magazine. Out popped a card offering an annual subscription for, I believe, $1.99. He filled it out and mailed it in, and subsequently the magazine, which was just a little past its New Journali … | Continue reading
“In response to the controversy surrounding Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College, the NFL distanced itself from the ideas expressed in the speech, saying the league doesn’t share the beliefs the Kansas City Chiefs kicker voiced while addressing the graduat … | Continue reading
"They have an opportunity to set the new standard." Organization demands major retailers take crucial steps to protect our oceans: 'These corporations have an opportunity to send a market signal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In the span of two posts here I’ve witnessed two astronomical events! First the total solar eclipse, and then more recently the aurora borealis. Both were amazing, especially the aurora. I’d never seen either before and both were pretty incredible to behold. I left my old job at … | Continue reading
Snake Island was isolated from the Brazilian mainland at the end of the last ice age, trapping Earth's only known population of highly venomous golden lancehead pit vipers on a rock in the Atlantic. | Continue reading
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Ride1Up has launched an off-road flavor of its Revv 1 full-suspension ebike, which rolls with a similar moto-inspired vibe but gains a number of key updates designed to "enhance your riding experience while tackling rougher terrains." Continue Reading Category: Bicycles, Transpor … | Continue reading