This highly informative article, unfortunately, just shows how difficult it is to determine whether something is eligible to be recycled. Almost every product that includes plastic that could be recycled also contains materials that cannot be recycled. Bottom line? Avoid plastic if at all possible and don't plan on reusing them indefinitely. If you must … Continue reading How well do you recycle plastic?
Month: June 2019
The worldwide search for a cure for cancer may become Balkanized to exclude the Chinese
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-06-13/the-u-s-is-purging-chinese-americans-from-top-cancer-research The U.S. Is Purging Chinese Cancer Researchers From Top Institutions The NIH and the FBI are targeting ethnic Chinese scientists, including U.S. citizens, searching for a cancer cure. Here’s the first account of what happened to Xifeng Wu. By Peter Waldman June 13, 2019, 4:00 AM EDT The dossier on cancer researcher Xifeng Wu … Continue reading The worldwide search for a cure for cancer may become Balkanized to exclude the Chinese
A security warning for all devices using iOS
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2019/06/16/apple-iphone-ipad-security-warning-ios-12-iphone-xs-max-xr/#766883593641 Jun 16, 2019, 07:10pm Warning Issued For Apple's 1.4 Billion iPad And iPhone Users Gordon Kelly Senior Contributor Consumer TechI write about technology's biggest companies With Apple’s (admittedly ugly) iPhone 11 now coming togetherquickly and recent iOS 12 releases looking rock solid, the company has been on something of a roll. But that just changed. Apple's iPhone … Continue reading A security warning for all devices using iOS
Midwest farmers have largely given up on planting a corn crop this year
This year's corn crop shortfall is a direct consequence of the climate crisis. The floods that have left fields unable to be planted are because of the extreme storms that are now common because of changes in the jet stream, temperatures, and water load of storms. This pattern is not apt to change soon. With … Continue reading Midwest farmers have largely given up on planting a corn crop this year
Why the Guardian UK is taking on the issue of how the US is handling its plastics waste crisis
I've found the Guardian UK's coverage of the climate crisis and other environmental issues to be absolutely top drawer. This series will be worth following https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/17/united-states-of-plastic-series-about-america-waste-crisis? Why the Guardian is taking on America's plastic waste crisis United States of Plastic, a new series that will run for the rest of 2019, will reveal global inequality … Continue reading Why the Guardian UK is taking on the issue of how the US is handling its plastics waste crisis
Apple Watch will soon be able to alert you to sound that could damage your hearing
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/14/apple-watch-noise-check-protects-your-hearing.html TECH Here’s how the Apple Watch will soon help protect your hearing PUBLISHED SAT, JUN 15 2019 10:00 AM EDT Todd Haselton@ROBOTODD KEY POINTS Apple’s watchOS 6 update includes a new feature called Noise. It can notify you if you’re in an area that’s too loud for an extended period of time that could be … Continue reading Apple Watch will soon be able to alert you to sound that could damage your hearing
The South Pole (Antarctica) is simply different
I knew some of this, e.g., that the ice pack was 10,000 feet deep, but it had never occurred to me that the ice pack extended above sea level so that you could get altitude sickness. Just one of the surprises about the South Pole discovered by Al Gore and others. Altho a lot of … Continue reading The South Pole (Antarctica) is simply different
Aldi’s is leading the way in wiping out unnecessary single use plastics in grocery chains
https://www.greenandgrowing.org/comes-reducing-single-use-plastics-aldi-tops-list-among-grocery-chains/amp/ When it comes to reducing single-use plastics, ALDI tops the list among grocery chains With 1,864 stores across the nation and growing, popular grocery retail store ALDI has been ranked in first place above all others when it comes to reducing single-use plastics, although there is still much more work to be done. At … Continue reading Aldi’s is leading the way in wiping out unnecessary single use plastics in grocery chains
What will happen when Apple does away with iTunes (soon)?
https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/apple-is-killing-itunes-heres-where-your-music-goes-now/ Apple is killing iTunes. Here's where your music goes now Apple is splitting up iTunes' duties, with Apple Music taking most of the load. BY JESSICA DOLCOURT JUNE 14, 2019 10:43 AM PDT iTunes is as good as dead, but Apple Music is rising from its ashes. After 18 years of iTunes, Apple is ending the app and channeling … Continue reading What will happen when Apple does away with iTunes (soon)?
7 Unexpected benefits of working a jigsaw puzzle
If I didn't have two very active felines, I'd definitely spend a lot more time doing jigsaw puzzles. Interesting list of the benefits of doing so. https://www.news-journal.com/charm-view/surprising-benefits-of-doing-jigsaw-puzzles/article_e732acb6-a62e-11e8-83df-8f163e776203.html 7 surprising benefits of doing jigsaw puzzles Courtesy of Brandpoint Aug 22, 2018 Buy Now Everyone from tweens and teens to millennials and over-worked parents to seniors are … Continue reading 7 Unexpected benefits of working a jigsaw puzzle
How often should you cut your hair? May be less frequently than you think
https://www.firstforwomen.com/posts/how-often-should-you-cut-your-hair-171167 Here’s How Often You Should Be Getting a Hair Cut (And It’s Not Every 8 Weeks) Jun 14, 2019 By Hannah Banks-Walker Getty Images Even if you think you haven’t heard of Luke Hersheson, it’s likely you’ve seen his handiwork. He’s the man responsible for some of the world’s most famous hair, including Sienna … Continue reading How often should you cut your hair? May be less frequently than you think
Human skeleton appears to transform more quickly than expected to changes in how the body is used
This story is wild and full of surprises. Enjoy. http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190610-how-modern-life-is-transforming-the-human-skeleton In Depth Medicine How modern life is transforming the human skeleton From the emergence of a spiky growth at the back of some people’s skulls to the enigmatic finding that our elbows are getting narrower, our bones are changing in surprising ways Share on Facebook … Continue reading Human skeleton appears to transform more quickly than expected to changes in how the body is used
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