https://apple.news/AO4eNT1kZRVuslOFwr65XPw Duckweed Power Common water plant could provide a green energy source Scientistshave figured out how to coax copious amounts of oil from duckweed, one of nature’s fastest-growing aquatic plants. Converting such plant oil into biodiesel for transportation and heating could be a big part of a more sustainable future. For a new study in … Continue reading Common water plant could provide a green energy source
Month: October 2023
Terrific restaurants on NYC’s Upper West Side
http://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/upper-west-side-restaurants [click thru for this terrific list of restaurants (rated! and with a map!)] The Best Restaurants On The Upper West Side Our favorite Upper West Side restaurants for all sorts of dining situations. BRYAN KIM, WILLA MOORE, HANNAH ALBERTINE & CARINA FINN SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 The Upper West Side doesn’t always get the restaurant … Continue reading Terrific restaurants on NYC’s Upper West Side
Does stress make your hair fall out?
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/well/stress-hair-loss.html [click thru for solutions] ASK WELL Can Stress Cause Hair Loss? If your hair is thinning during particularly tense times, experts have thoughts on what might be going on. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times By Melinda Wenner Moyer July 11, 2023 Q: I’ve been really stressed out at work lately and have noticed … Continue reading Does stress make your hair fall out?
6 Magic phrases to help struggling couples
https://www.yourtango.com/love/phrases-teach-struggling-couples-therapy-practice 6 Magic Phrases I Teach Struggling Couples In My Therapy Practice By Susan Pazak — Written on Feb 25, 2023 Photo: NDABCreativity / Shutterstock.Com There is no doubt that relationships can be challenging. Hence the line in some marital vows, "For better or for worse." Rarely have I seen a relationship that is immune from the … Continue reading 6 Magic phrases to help struggling couples
iPhone adds 20+ ringtones and text tones in iOS 17
http://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/13/ios-17-ringtones-text-tones/ iOS 17 Adds 20+ New Ringtones and Text Tones for Calls, Messages and Alarms Wednesday September 13, 2023 3:49 pm PDT by Juli Clover In iOS 17, Apple is overhauling its entire offering of ringtones and text tones, debuting more than 20 new sounds that can be used for phone calls, texts, alarms, and more. Almost all … Continue reading iPhone adds 20+ ringtones and text tones in iOS 17
22 Tracks for your wedding playlist
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/style/songs-wedding-playlist.html? 22 Tracks to Add to Your Wedding Playlist We asked our readers to weigh in on the songs they enjoy hearing the most. From classic to contemporary, here are recommendations from wedding guests and married couples. Credit...Krista Schlueter for The New York Times By Sadiba Hasan March 18, 2023 There is so much joy in … Continue reading 22 Tracks for your wedding playlist
When in doubt, plant a nut tree
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/24/push-to-seed-america-with-chestnuts? ‘When in doubt, plant a nut tree’: the push to seed America with chestnuts Michael Judd is trying to plant a million chestnut trees in the mid-Atlantic region. Photograph: Christine Ashburn/Christine Ashburn Photography Chestnut forests could provide food security for communities, be a boon for farmers and benefit the environment Supported by About this content … Continue reading When in doubt, plant a nut tree
Noise cancelling headphones and earbuds use is increasing, for good reason
I use noise cancelling headphones not only to listen to audiobooks during exercise but also as hearing protection at overly loud movies and live performances. I find them essential for comfort. https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/do-we-need-to-wear-noise-canceling-headphones-and-earbuds-this-much-cae9e307 Do We Need to Wear Noise-Canceling Headphones and Earbuds This Much? Some people are rethinking their relationships with their sound-blocking headphones PHOTO ILLUSTRATION … Continue reading Noise cancelling headphones and earbuds use is increasing, for good reason
Genetic tester 23andMe hacked data on Jewish users offered for sale online
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/06/23andme-hacked-data/? Genetic tester 23andMe’s hacked data on Jewish users offered for sale online The stolen data could cover more than half of the company’s 14 million customers who have made their information visible to relatives, including distant cousins By Joseph Menn October 6, 2023 at 9:47 p.m. EDT A hacker is offering to sell records identifying … Continue reading Genetic tester 23andMe hacked data on Jewish users offered for sale online
“Must takes” from a veteran cruise traveler
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-writer-approved-cruise-packing-list-7483852 I’ve Been on 50+ Cruises, and These Are the 15 Things I Never Sail Without Add these game-changing products to your packing list ASAP. By Brittany Chrusciel for Travel and Leisure Published on April 23, 2023 06:00AM EDT We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may … Continue reading “Must takes” from a veteran cruise traveler
Taylor Swift’s concert movie may have lasting effects for theaters
Taylor Swift could change the movie theater industry with her Eras Tour concert film — here’s how PUBLISHED SUN, SEP 10 202310:00 AM EDT Sarah Whitten @SARAHWHIT10 KEY POINTS Theaters are no stranger to screening taped concerts, plays and musicals to guests, but Taylor Swift could usher in a new era of event cinema. The … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s concert movie may have lasting effects for theaters
Cornell has produced a viable alternative to a conventional lawn
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/realestate/native-grass-lawn.html A Viable Alternative to Conventional Lawn? Cornell May Have Found One. Cornell Botanic Gardens is testing sustainable options for replacing your backyard grass. The bonus: They don’t need to be cut more than twice a year. A successful alternative to the conventional lawn will incorporate serendipitous arrivals like the crooked-stemmed aster (Symphyotrichum prenanthoides), which … Continue reading Cornell has produced a viable alternative to a conventional lawn
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