Month: January 2020

The Upsetting Reason Why Bidets Are So Rare in the U.S.

[from publisher] The history of the bidet is filled with countless fun facts and interesting tidbits about how people around the world view cleanliness. We also answer the question: Why don't Americans use bidets? — Read on http://www.hunker.com/13723998/the-history-of-bidets

10 best audiobook apps for Android

Most of these apps are also available for iOS. And, of course, many either stand alone either in devices or over the internet. For me, the issue is really how many different sources you want to juggle. [from article] Audiobooks are all the rage right now. It's like reading a book but without needing your … Continue reading 10 best audiobook apps for Android →

This should freak you out — facial recognition across the web

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/18/technology/clearview-privacy-facial-recognition.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage Credit...Adam Ferriss By Kashmir Hill Jan. 18, 2020Updated 2:25 p.m. ET Until recently, Hoan Ton-That’s greatest hits included an obscure iPhone game and an app that let people put Donald Trump’s distinctive yellow hair on their own photos. Then Mr. Ton-That — an Australian techie and onetime model — did something momentous: He invented a tool … Continue reading This should freak you out — facial recognition across the web →

Health and Screening Advice for Women With Dense Breasts

For all the women who have been told they have dense breast tissue and then been led thru test after test.... [their heading] Dense breast tissue can affect how women should be screened for breast cancer. — Read on http://www.nextavenue.org/dense-breasts-mri-screening/

4 Climate Change Myths Debunked

Worthwhile read that addresses some of the bogus arguments about the climate crisis. [their description] Overcoming these myths will allow organizations to operate in a transparent and action-oriented environment. — Read on http://www.cfo.com/risk/2020/01/4-climate-change-myths-debunked/

Coca-Cola Says It Won’t Break Free From Plastic Bottles

I would love to see an article that moved onto the next step of how Coke should supply these fluids instead. Glass bottles? Home soda dispensers from condensed flavors? Ideally Coke should be figuring out alternatives. But, if they don't, we have to offer them. [from publication] Despite its status as the world's No. 1 … Continue reading Coca-Cola Says It Won’t Break Free From Plastic Bottles →

Trump Removes Pollution Controls on Streams and Wetlands – The New York Times

Another environmental disaster from President Trump. [header from NYT] The Trump administration has finished a new rule that rolls back environmental controls on many wetlands and intermittent streams, delivering a win to rural landowners. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/22/climate/trump-environment-water.html