https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/12/omicron-incubation-period-testing/621066/ How Long Does Omicron Take to Make You Sick? The new variant seems to be our quickest one yet. That makes it harder to catch with the tests we have.By Katherine J. Wu Getty / The Atlantic DECEMBER 20, 2021SHARE It certainly might not seem like it given the pandemic mayhem we’ve had, but the … Continue reading How long does omicron take to make you sick?
Month: December 2021
Where to take your Christmas tree for recycling into wood chips/mulch
Here's Where To Drop Your Christmas Tree On The Upper West Side Instead of leaving your Christmas tree on the sidewalk, bring it to one of these Parks Department sites to have it recycled into wood chips Gus Saltonstall,Patch Staff Posted Tue, Dec 21, 2021 at 1:48 pm ET |Updated Tue, Dec 21, 2021 at 3:35 pm … Continue reading Where to take your Christmas tree for recycling into wood chips/mulch
Why do people keep books?
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/24/realestate/why-do-people-keep-books.html How Many Books Does It Take to Make a Place Feel Like Home? There’s a reason that some people won’t let go of their physical books — and a new term for it: ‘book-wrapt.’ What It Means to Be ‘Book-Wrapt’10 PhotosView Slide Show›Matthew Millman for The New York Times By Julie LaskyDec. 24, 2021 At … Continue reading Why do people keep books?
Surprising contributor to urban air pollution — people still burn wood
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/17/wood-burners-urban-air-pollution-cancer-risk-study Wood burners cause nearly half of urban air pollution cancer risk – study Exclusive: Wood smoke is a more important carcinogen than vehicle fumes, finds Athens analysis Scientists warn that as well as polluting the air outside, wood burners triple the level of harmful pollution inside homes. Photograph: Parmorama/Alamy Damian Carrington Environment editor @dpcarrington Fri 17 Dec … Continue reading Surprising contributor to urban air pollution — people still burn wood
Wrong way to convince the unvaccinated
Opinion: Harsher and harsher punishments are not the way to convince the unvaccinated By Megan McArdle Columnist December 15, 2021 at 4:58 p.m. EST Recent months have seen a rising number of ideas for making life unpleasant for the unvaccinated. Vaccine mandates, of course, but why not also jack up their premiums for health or life insurance? Hell, charge them … Continue reading Wrong way to convince the unvaccinated
Here’s a way to get a few months of Apple Music free
https://9to5mac.com/2021/12/22/shazam-once-again-offering-5-months-of-apple-music-for-free-to-new-users/ Shazam once again offering 5 months of Apple Music for free to new users Filipe Espósito - Dec. 22nd 2021 7:54 pm PT @filipeesposito Since Apple acquired Shazam in 2018, the company has always used the app to promote Apple Music, especially during the holiday season. Now the company is back with another special offer … Continue reading Here’s a way to get a few months of Apple Music free
For fans: 3 Star Trek Discovery stories
https://screenrant.com/star-trek-discovery-tilly-exit-problem/ [contains spoilers for Season 4] https://screenrant.com/star-trek-discovery-janeway-ship-retired-story-hints/ and, finally, another source for keeping up with individual episodes: https://www.space.com/sta-trek-discovery-season-4-episode-5-recap
How to think about COVID risks now
https://www.newyorker.com/science/medical-dispatch/how-to-think-about-the-risks-of-omicron? How to Think About the Risks of Omicron By Dhruv KhullarDecember 20, 2021 Outbreaks will become commonplace as Omicron spreads across the globe, with the variant being just weeks away from becoming the dominant strain in the U.S. Photograph by Michael Nagle / Getty For much of the past year, Americans have guided their behavior using … Continue reading How to think about COVID risks now
Seven insights into the influence and writings of Joan Didion
https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/12/23/joan-didion-appreciation/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/12/24/joan-didion-interviews/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/24/opinion/joan-didion-books.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/24/opinion/joan-didion-writers.html https://www.newyorker.com/culture/postscript/joan-didion-and-the-opposite-of-magical-thinking? https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/12/joan-didion-obituary-why-i-write/621115/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/dec/24/remembering-joan-didion-her-ability-to-operate-outside-of-herself-was-unparalleled
Crypto mining — fossil fuel’s next best hope
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/16/crypto-mining-oil-industry-waste-climate-crisis A ‘false solution’? How crypto mining became the oil industry’s new hope Illustration: Kat Morris/The Guardian Climate experts warn that plans to repurpose waste gas is not a solution, but more like placing a Band-Aid over a gaping wound Leanna First-Arai Thu 16 Dec 2021 03.00 EST In January of 2019, Chase Lochmiller and … Continue reading Crypto mining — fossil fuel’s next best hope
Could Oreo cookies solve NYC rat problem?
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/17/nyregion/rat-traps-nyc.html Could Oreo Cookies Solve New York’s Rat Problem? They are being used in new high-tech rat traps, which have been spotted around the city. Jim Webster installing a trap. Once the rodents have been lured inside to snack on cookies, a platform drops them into a blue alcohol-based liquid.Credit...Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York … Continue reading Could Oreo cookies solve NYC rat problem?
How to motivate the unvaccinated
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/21/opinion/vaccine-hesitancy-covid-omicron.html How to Motivate People to Get a Vaccine Dec. 21, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET Credit...SolStock via Getty Images By Anupam B. Jena and Christopher M. Worsham Dr. Jena is an economist, a physician and an associate professor of health care policy and medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Worsham is a critical care physician and public health researcher … Continue reading How to motivate the unvaccinated
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