https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/04/the-humble-shrub-thats-predicting-a-terrible-fire-season/ The humble shrub that’s predicting a terrible fire season Chamise is kind of a crystal ball for understanding how badly California might burn. MATT SIMON, WIRED.COM - 4/18/2021, 7:00 AM EnlargeBryant Baker, Los Padres ForestWatch 83WITH 61 POSTERS PARTICIPATING SHARE ON FACEBOOKSHARE ON TWITTER If you’re kind of judgmental when it comes to plants, you might … Continue reading California about to have a terrible year for fires
Month: April 2021
Tempted by those ads for Prevagen?
http://www.nutritionaction.com/daily/brain-health/are-you-wasting-your-money-on-this-memory-supplement/? POSTED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2019 BY NAH EDITORIAL STAFF Are you wasting your money on this memory supplement? “As you get older, [your brain] naturally begins to change, causing a lack of sharpness or even trouble with recall,” said a Prevagen TV ad. “In clinical trials, Prevagen has been shown to improve short-term memory.” Wow. And … Continue reading Tempted by those ads for Prevagen?
The best way to eat Oreos
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a36146484/how-to-eat-an-oreo/ The Absolute Best Way to Eat An Oreo, According to Science Calling all twisters, lickers, and dunkers: This is your moment.BY HAYLEY GLATTERAPR 16, 2021 You could be a dunker, a twister, a licker, or a fast snacker who just bites right in: There are as many ways to eat an Oreo as there have … Continue reading The best way to eat Oreos
Use Quicken inside a Parallels Window virtual machine?
I have no idea how many people who use the Windows version of Quicken (the Mac version is laughably inferior) mumble constantly about all the downsides of having to run the software in a partition. Parallels makes that ridiculous set-up feasible -- and now Parallels is taking advantage of the new M1 Macs to produce … Continue reading Use Quicken inside a Parallels Window virtual machine?
TSA now allows full-size sunscreen in your carry-on
https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/tsa-approves-full-size-sunscreen-carry-on-bag-48262176 TSA Has Updated Its Policy on Full-Size Sunscreen in Your Carry-On Bag — Again April 13, 2021by JESSICA HARRINGTON First Published: April 9, 2021 UPDATE: Less than a week after the Transportation Security Administration updated the guidelines on its website declaring sunscreen as a medically approved item and therefore will allow full-size products in carry-on bags, … Continue reading TSA now allows full-size sunscreen in your carry-on
New York State’s newly liberal quarantine guidelines for travelers
These guidelines make many health professionals uneasy. The bottom line is that personal safety and that of the people around you dictates that you should be fully quarantined but also continue to wear a mask, wash your hands, and maintain safe distances. https://westchester.news12.com/new-york-state-changes-quarantine-guidelines-for-travelers New York state changes quarantine guidelines for travelers News 12 Staff Apr … Continue reading New York State’s newly liberal quarantine guidelines for travelers
“Zoom fatigue” is real — here’s how to cope
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/zoom-fatigue-may-be-with-us-for-years-heres-how-well-cope 'Zoom fatigue' may be with us for years. Here's how we'll cope. New research shows how employers and tech companies can maintain the positive aspects of remote work while reducing the psychological drain, particularly for women.BYTHERESA MACHEMERPUBLISHED APRIL 13, 2021• 9 MIN READ Video conferencing tools have become the default platforms for socially distanced human … Continue reading “Zoom fatigue” is real — here’s how to cope
Unusual, but easy, low-cal snack
https://www.hunker.com/13764300/meghan-markle-healthy-snack This Is the Unusual Healthy Snack Meghan Markle Loves to Eat By ANNA GRAGERT APRIL 14, 2021 Image Credit: Pool/Getty Images Entertainment/GettyImages After writing about and drooling over the lemon olive oil cake Meghan Markle recently baked, our curiosity got the better of us. We started looking into Markle's favorite foods and recipes, and, along the way, we … Continue reading Unusual, but easy, low-cal snack
FCC is asking for help from the public
This is a time to let the federal government know where there are gaps in the nations high speed internet service. Please download the app and run the test. Your privacy is protected (see below) but it will help the government plan. https://macdailynews.com/2021/04/13/fcc-asks-americans-to-use-fcc-speed-test-app-to-measure-u-s-broadband-availability/ FCC asks Americans to use FCC Speed Test app to measure U.S. … Continue reading FCC is asking for help from the public
Spectacular photos of Waterline Square Park on Manhattan’s UWS
Altho this reads in places like the advertisement it is (notice the word "sponsored"), this new park sounds like a refreshing place to go once it gets really hot this summer. One of the ways the city as a whole has remained a magnet for many is its commitment to public space and green areas. … Continue reading Spectacular photos of Waterline Square Park on Manhattan’s UWS
25 chocolate recipes that are summer simple
This is one of those darn articles that's in gallery format and is therefore more or less impossible to bring in as a post. I can assure you that chocolate lovers will find plenty of ideas here. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/dessert/g32305125/easy-chocolate-desserts/ 25 Easy and Creative Chocolate Desserts That You Haven't Tried Yet From sweet milk chocolate to rich … Continue reading 25 chocolate recipes that are summer simple
13 movies that prove Carey Mulligan is always worth watching
Many of these movies are not ones you'd pick to see immediately, e.g., Mudbound, Shame, Wildlife, The Dig; but I've learned that it's always worth the investment of time to watch Carey Mulligan appear in anything she's chosen. There are certain actors who are simply worth watching no matter what they do. She's one of … Continue reading 13 movies that prove Carey Mulligan is always worth watching
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