https://apple.news/AZ6akvkTWQwK1OGjxMDdIMg No planet B Something smells fishy I knew there were problems with sea-farmed salmon, but after seeing the damage inflicted by life in an ocean pen, I will never buy it again, says Graham Lawton WE PICKED the wrong day to take a small boat across a fjord in wild western Iceland. The weather was … Continue reading Read this if you still buy farm(sea)-raised salmon — just don’t
Month: October 2023
Oyster shell reefs can help prevent climate change flooding
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/billion-oyster-reef-restoration-floods-climate-change LOGIN Newsletters SUBSCRIBE MENU In regions where oysters have historically been a way of life, restoring these once extensive reefs can help buffer shorelines from floods.PHOTOGRAPH BY HANNAH YOON, THE NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX Could billions of oysters protect us from the next big storm? Flash flooding in New York City. Sinking coasts in Louisiana. … Continue reading Oyster shell reefs can help prevent climate change flooding
Strength training can keep you fit as you age
http://www.sciencealert.com/strength-training-this-exercise-routine-can-keep-you-fit-as-you-age Strength Training: This Exercise Routine Can Keep You Fit As You Age HEALTH22 October 2023 ByZACHARY GILLEN, THE CONVERSATION (Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty) Raise your hand if you regularly find yourself walking up a flight of stairs. What about carrying heavy bags of groceries? How about picking up your child or grandchild? Most of … Continue reading Strength training can keep you fit as you age
Saudi Arabia stopped from exporting dry Arizona’s underground water
news.yahoo.com/arizona-governor-blocks-saudi-arabia-220000365.html Arizona governor blocks Saudi Arabia from pumping water in the drought-stricken state: ‘It’s unacceptable’ Leo Collis Sat, October 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT Arizona has taken a stand on irresponsible groundwater use, canceling the lease of Saudi-owned farm Fondomonte, which had essentially unrestricted access to Arizona water supplies. After the farm violated lease … Continue reading Saudi Arabia stopped from exporting dry Arizona’s underground water
Best ranch dressing brands
https://www.allrecipes.com/best-store-bought-ranch-dressing-taste-test-8303364 We Tested 21 Different Ranch Dressing Brands to Find the Best These are the winners worth buying. By Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Published on October 2, 2023 PHOTO: SARA HAAS Ranch dressing is one of the few condiments that can check all the boxes. What some may see only as salad dressing, its versatility stretches … Continue reading Best ranch dressing brands
Don’t rake those leaves!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/leaf-litter-fall-conservation As leaves change color and drop to the ground this fall, consider leaving them on the ground, where they'll provide a habitat for insects and produce fertile new plant soil.PHOTOGRAPH BY OMER URER, ANADOLU AGENCY/GETTY IMAGES ENVIRONMENT Leave your dead leaves on the ground this fall From providing a habitat for wildlife to helping … Continue reading Don’t rake those leaves!
Google and Apple want passkeys to replace using passwords
Google and Apple Want You to Log In With Passkeys. Here’s What That Means. Passwords are inherently flawed, so tech companies are turning to more secure logins that just require your face or fingerprint By Nicole NguyenFollow Oct. 21, 2023 9:00 pm ET It’s a new type of login that uses cryptographic magic on your phone or laptop. … Continue reading Google and Apple want passkeys to replace using passwords
Everybody sticks Q-tips in their ears — how bad is it, really
https://apple.news/AomJh7dY7RVq835SiWNDyjg Why Shouldn’t You Stick Q-tips in Your Ears? You shouldn’t! But so many people do it anyway. BY SHANNON PALUS OCT 15, 202310:00 AM Getty Images Plus TWEETSHARECOMMENT This is Explainer, a column that answers questions we all have (or should have). As someone who regularly “cleans” my ear canals with cotton swabs, a question hangs over me basically … Continue reading Everybody sticks Q-tips in their ears — how bad is it, really
What happens when cafes pull the plug on wi-fi
http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-happens-when-cafes-pull-the-plug-on-wi-fi-1484669953 [not a new article but still apropos] What Happens When Cafes Pull the Plug on Wi-Fi Some New York City cafes are disconnecting and strange things are happening—people keep coming, and start talking Birch Coffee eliminated Wi-Fi about a year ago.PHOTO: PETER J. SMITH FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By Anne Kadet Updated Jan. 19, 2017 … Continue reading What happens when cafes pull the plug on wi-fi
New, easy way of exchanging numbers by tapping iPhones together
http://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/21/how-to-use-namedrop-in-ios-17-to-exchange-contacts-by-tapping-iphones.html You can now exchange numbers just by tapping iPhones together. Here’s how to use it PUBLISHED SAT, OCT 21 20239:00 AM EDT Jake Piazza@IN/JAKE-PIAZZA-01AAB8200/@JAKE_PIAZZA KEY POINTS You can exchange contact information by holding your iPhones next to each other. Both iPhones need to be updated to iOS 17. This feature cuts down on the … Continue reading New, easy way of exchanging numbers by tapping iPhones together
Add stairs to your fitness regime for a huge payoff in seconds
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/oct/10/embrace-the-climb-how-stairs-can-super-charge-your-fitness-in-seconds? Embrace the climb! How stairs can super-charge your fitness in seconds They’re everywhere, they’re free and low-impact. No wonder more and more people are ditching long runs – and taking the stairs instead BY Joel Snape, published on Tue 10 Oct 2023 00.00 EDT You might not have noticed, but most modern hotels hide … Continue reading Add stairs to your fitness regime for a huge payoff in seconds
10 wealthiest cities in the world (three of them in the U.S.)
http://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/26/world-wealthiest-cities-henley-partners-report.html These are the 10 wealthiest cities in the world—3 of them are in the U.S. Published Wed, Apr 26 20237:30 PM EDT Celia Fernandez@CFERNAN6 New York City topped the list for the world’s wealthiest cities, according to Henley & Partners. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images In April, Henley & Partners released its annual report … Continue reading 10 wealthiest cities in the world (three of them in the U.S.)
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