https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/nov/05/the-english-emily-blunt-cowboy-show-western The English: Emily Blunt’s incredible western leaves every other cowboy show eating its dust This brutal, beautiful tale of the Old West is all oil-dark humour, elite-level acting and gorgeous, lingering wide shots. It’s so fresh it makes you wonder if we’ve only just scratched the genre’s surface On a mission … Emily Blunt … Continue reading Emily Blunt’s western takes a different spin than past cowboy shows
Month: December 2022
Most home compostable plastics don’t work
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/03/greenwash-home-compostable-plastics-dont-work-aoe ‘It’s greenwash’: most home compostable plastics don’t work, says study Materials put into domestic compost are failing to disintegrate after six months – the only solution is to use less Recent research shows that most ‘compostable’ plastic people put in their home compost will still be there after six months. Photograph: Angela Hampton Picture Library/Alamy … Continue reading Most home compostable plastics don’t work
Climate books for occasional climate readers or activists/academics
yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/12/12-titles-that-make-the-perfect-holiday-gift-for-occasional-climate-readers/? and yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/12/12-titles-for-climate-activists-and-academics-on-your-holiday-gift-list/ 12 titles that make the perfect holiday gift for occasional climate readers Find the perfect climate book for everyone in your life. By MICHAEL SVOBODADECEMBER 9, 2022 For this year’s holidays, Yale Climate Connections has created two bookshelves: one for occasional climate readers and the other for climate activists and academics. How do the … Continue reading Climate books for occasional climate readers or activists/academics
Ways to get to sleep
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/well/better-sleep-tips.html Can’t Sleep? Try Sticking Your Head in the Freezer. In a new book, a sleep scientist offers tips for better rest — without reaching for a pill. Credit...Rachel Levit Ruiz By Dani Blum Nov. 1, 2022Updated 8:07 a.m. ET A good night’s sleep can make us more empathetic, more creative, better parents and better partners, according … Continue reading Ways to get to sleep
Five international movies to stream
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/01/movies/international-streaming.html? Five International Movies to Stream Now This month’s picks include an unconventional French rom-com, a triptych about Indigenous women in Mexico, a provincial Tamil satire and more. François Civil and Ana Girardot star in “Someone, Somewhere.”Credit...Distrib Films US By Devika Girish July 1, 2022 ‘Someone, Somewhere’ Stream it on The Roku Channel. Cédric Klapisch’s unconventional … Continue reading Five international movies to stream
Bono’s new book more than a rock star memoir; also a powerful tribute to America (terrific gift)
Bono’s new book is more than a rock star memoir. It’s also a powerful tribute to America Analysis By John Blake, CNN Published 12:53 PM EST, Tue November 8, 2022 Bono of U2 performs at the O2 Arena on October 23, 2018, in London.Jo Hale/Redferns/Getty ImagesCNN — While Bono was touring the US following the release of … Continue reading Bono’s new book more than a rock star memoir; also a powerful tribute to America (terrific gift)
Climate change has already raised temperatures for 7.6 billion people
https://apple.news/AO1kyPlYARtenOst11Sh2Zw Climate change raised temperatures for 7.6 billion by Ayurella Horn-Muller for VOX, Oct 27, 2022 Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Human-caused climate change made everyday temperatures warmer for 7.6 billion people last year, according to a new analysis by research and news nonprofit Climate Central. The big picture: Impacts of the warming planet on daily temperatures are being … Continue reading Climate change has already raised temperatures for 7.6 billion people
Do statins’ risks, such as Type 2 diabetes, outweigh the benefits?
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/25/well/live/statins-cholesterol-diabetes-side-effects.html Do Statins Increase the Risk of Diabetes? These cholesterol-lowering medications have gotten a bad rap. Here’s why. Credit...Aileen Son for The New York Times By Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Oct. 25, 2022 Q: Do statins increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes? If you’re among the tens of millions of Americans who could benefit from taking a cholesterol-lowering … Continue reading Do statins’ risks, such as Type 2 diabetes, outweigh the benefits?
Oglala Sioux, an indigenous tribe, have developed a novel way of producing crops protected from climate changes
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/03/south-dakota-reservation-food-desert-residents-transforming-crop An Indigenous reservation has a novel way to grow food – below the earth’s surface An underground greenhouse currently under construction in Pine Ridge. Photograph: Dawn E. LeBeau/The Guardian Underground greenhouses are helping people to take back control of their nutrition and ease farming amid the climate crisis Supported by About this content Hallie GoldenSat … Continue reading Oglala Sioux, an indigenous tribe, have developed a novel way of producing crops protected from climate changes
Forever chemicals have left dangerous compounds in blood of all participants in US study
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/29/pfas-left-dangerous-blood-compounds-in-nearly-all-us-study-participants PFAS left dangerous blood compounds in nearly all US study participants The toxic ‘forever chemicals’ can stay in human blood for years, and are linked to cancers, kidney damage and heart disease Foam from PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals’, gathers at a Michigan dam. Photograph: Jake May/AP Tom Perkins, Sat 29 Oct 2022 06.00 EDT Nearly … Continue reading Forever chemicals have left dangerous compounds in blood of all participants in US study
Provisional EU agreement requires USB-C charging for iPhones by 2024
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1859355 iPhones will be required to use USB-C charging by 2024 under EU policy Provisional EU agreement applies to additional electronics, laptops to follow. SCHARON HARDING - 6/7/2022, 11:24 AM The European Union (EU) has reached an agreement that will make USB-C charging no longer just a convenience but a requirement for iPhones and all other mobile … Continue reading Provisional EU agreement requires USB-C charging for iPhones by 2024
Profiling the eight remaining World Cup 2022 teams (New York Times & Guardian UK)
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/07/world-cup-2022-power-rankings-how-the-remaining-eight-teams-shape-up-qatar World Cup 2022 power rankings: how the remaining eight teams shape up From left; Lucas Paquetá, Jude Bellingham, Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez and Achraf Hakimi will have a say in where the World Cup ends up. Composite: Getty; Shutterstock We cast our eye over the quarter-finalists’ key strengths and assess who is most likely to … Continue reading Profiling the eight remaining World Cup 2022 teams (New York Times & Guardian UK)
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