This is the thirty-eighth part of a fiction serial, in 744 words. As the end of March approached, Hettie thought she would lose her mind. She hadn’t been eating properly, and was not concentrating at work. Not a word from George, so she became convinced he was dead. Then one morn … | Continue reading
Monocab is a new form of transportation that makes use of existing infrastructure. Conceived of by German design engineer Thorsten Försterling, the idea is that rural areas of Europe, which often lack public transportation options, could have their disused railway lines populated … | Continue reading
The WebTPA Employer Services (WebTPA) data breach disclosed earlier this month is impacting close to 2.5 million individuals, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes. [...] | Continue reading
Zubin Jelveh, Bruce Kogut, and Suresh Naidu, "Political language in economics" The Economic Journal: Abstract: Does academic writing in economics reflect the political orientation of economists? We use machine learning to measure partisanship in academic economics articles. We pr … | Continue reading
From Medical News Today: The proponents of intermittent fasting often cite benefits such as weight loss, improved blood sugar, and reduced cholesterol. And there is some scientific evidence to support these claims — at least in the short term. But what about intermittent fasting’ … | Continue reading
I have had a long and “crazy” life. A lot of what I learned from difficult experiences has and can help others. I have put off writing a book about my life because it might upset my 91-year-old mother. I do have a blog, but I could write more for it. Should I be patient or stop w … | Continue reading
"The scope of the lethality is so vast ... it may eventually dwarf all other homicide cases in the United States, combined." Experts reveal legal theory that could hold major oil companies responsible for millions of deaths: 'Prosecutors should act accordingly' first appeared on … | Continue reading
This site uses two custom fonts, and I wanted to see if I could make them smaller to improve loading times. I found a tool called Glyphhanger that does just that: subsetting fonts to only include the characters needed. The "logo" The "logo" on this site that is set in a custom fo … | Continue reading
From BenGreenfieldLife.com: As I’ve been researching and writing Boundless 2.0, I’ve found myself reevaluating many of the health and fitness strategies that I previously endorsed. In this episode, prepare to have your perspective challenged as I discuss some of the significant s … | Continue reading
The way The Bondurants perfectly blends the essence of the traditional americana and country instrumentations and melodies with a distinctively British approach sounds incredibly fresh and interesting. | Continue reading
The International Space Station (ISS) was caught looking a little undignified in a new photo captured by an imaging satellite in orbit. Read more... | Continue reading
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024 This is the way she proceeded: On one occasion, in 2006, did future candidate Donald J. Trump engage in sexual intercourse with director Stormy Daniels? Daniels says the gentleman did. The gentleman says he didn't. That said: As has been explained a million t … | Continue reading
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is now accepting applications for a second patient to receive its brain-computer interface, just five months after Noland Arbaugh became the first human to have the startup’s technology surgically implanted. The second patient will receive the same fame and … | Continue reading
The baobab tree evolved on the island of Madagascar before eventually spreading to Africa and Australia, new research suggests. | Continue reading
Ubuntu first switched to using Wayland as its default display server in 2017 before reverting the following year. It tried again in 2021 and has stuck with it since. But while Wayland is what most of is now login to after installing Ubuntu, anyone doing so on a PC or laptop with … | Continue reading
Raw milk sales have surged following reports of H5N1 infections in dairy cows in the U.S. But drinking unpasteurized products will cause more harm than good, experts warn. | Continue reading
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
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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