https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/us-safety-agency-to-consider-ban-on-gas-stoves-amid-health-fears#xj4y7vzkg US Safety Agency to Consider Ban on Gas Stoves Amid Health Fears The US Consumer Product Safety Commission will move to regulate gas stoves as new research links them to childhood asthma. Photographer: Sean Gallup/Getty Images By Ari Natter, published January 9, 2023 at 7:00 AM ESTUpdated onJanuary 9, 2023 at 1:01 PM EST … Continue reading Gas stoves contribute more to climate warming than first thought — enough (perhaps) to prohibit
Month: January 2023
Which sports are really the most dangerous? Yes to football, but also soccer and hockey
http://www.grid.news/story/science/2023/01/06/is-football-really-the-most-dangerous-sport/? Is football really the most dangerous sport? Football gets a lot of attention as the riskiest sport. But it’s really about the type of injury that players get playing the game. Khaya Himmelman, Reporter, January 6, 2023 Discussions about the dangers of football have surfaced again after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac … Continue reading Which sports are really the most dangerous? Yes to football, but also soccer and hockey
Apple Watch puts out a model for the lovers of watches
http://www.gq.com/story/nick-foulkes-december-watch-column? Earlier this fall, when it released its Ultra, Apple did more than simply put out a new timepiece: The company took its first truly momentous step forward with its watch since debuting it back in 2014. This was a watch designed to appeal to mechanical-watch aficionados. Not that the previous iteration didn’t suit their smartwatch … Continue reading Apple Watch puts out a model for the lovers of watches
Anti-choice tactic now attacking free speech
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/03/opinion/abortion-first-amendment-free-speech.html GUEST ESSAY The Next Anti-Abortion Tactic: Attacking the Spread of Information Dec. 3, 2022, 9:00 a.m. ET Credit...Illustration by Erre Gálvez; photographs by D&C Photography, Javier Zayas and milosluz, via Getty Images By Michele Goodwin and Mary Ziegler Ms. Goodwin and Ms. Ziegler are law professors who specialize in reproductive rights and justice. With the dismantling of Roe … Continue reading Anti-choice tactic now attacking free speech
Switching from four legs to two made many additional changes as well for humans
http://www.wsj.com/articles/first-steps-review-standing-on-our-own-two-feet-11623881597? ‘First Steps’ Review: Standing on Our Own Two Feet When our ancestors made the switch from four legs to two, they freed up their hands—but there was an evolutionary price to pay. PHOTO: ALAMY STOCK PHOTO By David P. Barash June 16, 2021 6:13 pm ETSAVEPRINTTEXT 8 Listen to article Length(6 minutes)Queue The list is long: How … Continue reading Switching from four legs to two made many additional changes as well for humans
Book blogs still matter even with the rise of TikTok
bookriot.com/book-blogs-still-matter/ OPINION WHY BOOK BLOGS STILL MATTER IN AN AGE OF BOOKTOK Danika Ellis Nov 25, 2022 I’ve been on the bookish internet for more than 15 years, and in that time, I’ve watched platforms rise and fall. I remember talking about books on Livejournal, for Sappho’s sake. I started a book blog called the Lesbrary in 2011, because … Continue reading Book blogs still matter even with the rise of TikTok
16 recent historical novels based on real women
http://www.bookbub.com/blog/historical-fiction-based-on-real-women? 16 New Historical Novels Based on Real Women By Angela Erickson, December 15, 2022 We love reading engrossing novels about phenomenal women — and it’s even better when they’re based on stories that actually happened! We’ve rounded up some of the best historical fiction based on the lives of real women, and we guarantee you’ll … Continue reading 16 recent historical novels based on real women
Best password managers to secure your digital life
http://www.wired.com/story/best-password-managers/? NOV 18, 2022 10:00 AM The Best Password Managers to Secure Your Digital Life Keep your logins locked down with our favorite apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers. PASSWORD MANAGERS ARE the vegetables of the internet. We know they’re good for us, but most of us are happier snacking on the password equivalent … Continue reading Best password managers to secure your digital life
There’s no scientific/genetic basis for race — it’s a made-up concept
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/race-genetics-science-africa? MAGAZINE THE RACE ISSUE There’s No Scientific Basis for Race—It's a Made-Up Label It's been used to define and separate people for millennia. But the concept of race is not grounded in genetics. The four letters of the genetic code—A, C, G, and T—are projected onto Ryan Lingarmillar, a Ugandan. DNA reveals what skin … Continue reading There’s no scientific/genetic basis for race — it’s a made-up concept
Exxon made “breathtakingly” accurate climate predictions in 1970s and 80s
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jan/12/exxon-climate-change-global-warming-research Revealed: Exxon made ‘breathtakingly’ accurate climate predictions in 1970s and 80s Oil company drove some of the leading science of the era only to publicly dismiss global heating Exxon predicted rising temperatures and emissions that nearly matched what took place, the study found. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters Oliver Milman in New York @olliemilmanThu 12 Jan 2023 14.00 … Continue reading Exxon made “breathtakingly” accurate climate predictions in 1970s and 80s
Did the pandemic end the golden era of cities? NYT Guest essay
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/opinion/covid-pandemic-cities-future.html OPINION GUEST ESSAY How a ‘Golden Era for Large Cities’ Might Be Turning Into an ‘Urban Doom Loop’ Nov. 30, 2022 Credit...Damon Winter for The New York Times Give this article 1.3K By Thomas B. Edsall Mr. Edsall contributes a weekly column from Washington, D.C., on politics, demographics and inequality. The past 30 years “were … Continue reading Did the pandemic end the golden era of cities? NYT Guest essay
If you’ve never read Nora Roberts, here are a few starting points
Ms. Roberts is one of those authors who's always been a go-to choice for me as her characters are fully-drawn and sympathetic, her plots well-structured, and the endings satisfying. For those who read a lot, I'd also point out that her books are well-written with excellent grammar and editing (something one can no longer take … Continue reading If you’ve never read Nora Roberts, here are a few starting points
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