https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/apr/25/going-vegan-can-switching-to-a-plant-based-diet-really-save-the-planet? Going vegan: can switching to a plant-based diet really save the planet? If politicians are serious about change, they need to incentivise it, say scientists and writers Research in 2018 showed that without meat and dairy consumption, global farmland use could be reduced by more than 75% – an area equivalent to the US, … Continue reading Can moving to a plant-based diet save the world?
Month: May 2021
Antarctic ice sheet critical factor to survival of coastal cities
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/05/weather/land-ice-melt-sea-level-rise-study/index.html Antarctica's ice sheet is critical to the fate of coastal cities. How much it will melt remains a big question By Drew Kann, CNN Updated 3:06 PM ET, Wed May 5, 2021 (CNN)When it comes to predicting how much sea levels will rise as global temperatures warm, the fate of Antarctica looms all-important. The hulking … Continue reading Antarctic ice sheet critical factor to survival of coastal cities
How Facebook tracks you and how to stop it
I have several friends who have totally left Facebook. I'm not there yet, but damn.... https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2021/05/08/all-the-ways-facebook-tracks-you-and-how-to-stop-it/?sh=434690955583 May 8, 2021, 08:00am All The Ways Facebook Tracks You And How To Stop It Kate O'Flaherty Senior Contributor Cybersecurity I am a cybersecurity journalist. Is Facebook listening to everything you say via your smartphone microphone? It’s an age-old … Continue reading How Facebook tracks you and how to stop it
Births in U.S. drop to a level not seen since 1979
https://www.wsj.com/articles/births-in-u-s-drop-to-levels-not-seen-since-1979-11620187260 Births in U.S. Drop to Levels Not Seen Since 1979 Millennials fuel continued downward trend in fertility rates By Janet Adamy May 5, 2021 12:01 am ET The number of babies born in America last year was the lowest in more than four decades, according to federal figures released Wednesday that show a continuing U.S. … Continue reading Births in U.S. drop to a level not seen since 1979
Super derecho not a labeled class of storm until 2009
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/this-day-in-weather-history-may-8-2009-the-super-derecho-of-2009 Recalling the 2009 U.S. event that prompted a new class of storm — super derecho Randi Mann Digital Reporter Saturday, May 8th 2021, 6:18 am - On this day in weather history, a derecho hit parts of the U.S. Midwest. On Friday, May 8, 2009, an extreme derecho struck areas of Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. … Continue reading Super derecho not a labeled class of storm until 2009
Google automatically enrolling users in two-factor security
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/google-will-soon-start-automatically-enrolling-users-in-2fa/ Google wants people to use 2FA, so it’s just going to turn it on for them Non-tech-savvy users always use the defaults, and the default will soon be 2FA. RON AMADEO - 5/7/2021, 12:35 PM Enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) on a Google account requires someone who is proactive about account security. Users have to log in, dig through the settings, … Continue reading Google automatically enrolling users in two-factor security
Sea level rise from glacier melting may be higher than predicted
https://www.businessinsider.com/antarctica-sea-level-rise-could-be-higher-than-thought-study-2021-5 The sea-level rise from Antarctica's melting ice sheet could be 30% higher than estimated due to an effect scientists previously thought was 'inconsequential,' new study says Marianne Guenot May 4, 2021, 8:42 AM A ship in the waters next to the Thwaites Glacier in Western Antarctica. Scientists say if the West Antarctica Ice sheet were … Continue reading Sea level rise from glacier melting may be higher than predicted
Even with the CDC’s blessings, some having trouble ditching masks outdoors
The problem is that the CDC says fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks outside. And how are we to be sure that the person coming toward us is fully vaccinated rather than taking advantage? Personally, I'm reluctant to drop outdoor masking entirely until we've reached herd immunity. https://www.vogue.com/article/even-with-cdc-blessing-some-are-still-having-trouble-ditching-their-masks Even With the CDC’s Blessing, Some … Continue reading Even with the CDC’s blessings, some having trouble ditching masks outdoors
Tile teaming up with Amazon’s echo and ring devices to compete with AirTags
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/05/07/tile-amazon-sidewalk-integration/ Tile to Leverage Amazon Echo and Ring Devices to Better Compete With AirTags Friday May 7, 2021 2:07 pm PDT by Juli Clover Amazon today announced that it is teaming up with Tile to add Amazon Sidewalk integration to Tile's Bluetooth trackers. Amazon Sidewalk, for those unfamiliar, is a network of Amazon Bluetooth devices that's designed to improve … Continue reading Tile teaming up with Amazon’s echo and ring devices to compete with AirTags
Pelvic floor getting new attention
I'd love to think that a new focus on strengthening the pelvic floor is a reflection on an increased focus on women's health issues, but I think that would be dreaming. https://apple.news/AGsTuwU7DSgea8aNrIsR-vQ STRAIGHT TO THE CORE Thanks to new technology, the pelvic floor is getting a PR makeover Weeks after I delivered my baby girl, … Continue reading Pelvic floor getting new attention
Apple Card succeeding largely by appealing to younger women
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronshevlin/2021/05/04/apple-card-grows-to-64-million-cardholders-thanks-to-women/?sh=5f6b9352f576 May 4, 2021,06:00pm EDT|5,794 views Apple Card Grows To 6.4 Million Cardholders Thanks To Women Ron Shevlin Senior Contributor Fintech In March 2020, I reported that there were 3.1 million Apple Card credit cardholders in the US (based on a January 2020 consumer survey from Cornerstone Advisors). How did the card, which was launched in August 2019, … Continue reading Apple Card succeeding largely by appealing to younger women
What’s the best Mac email app?
Frankly, this article boggles the mind. I've been using Google email in my browser for many years and can't imagine switching around from one carrier to another periodically. Talk about complicating your life. But this is bound to be interesting to some readers, so enjoy. https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/08/whats-the-best-email-app-for-mac/ Comment: What’s the best email app for the Mac … Continue reading What’s the best Mac email app?
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