9to5mac.com/2022/07/12/7-unique-ways-to-use-airtag-safely/ 7 unique ways to use AirTag (safely) Allison McDaniel, Jul. 12th 2022 3:09 pm PT @aamcdani Apple’s AirTags are coin-shaped item trackers that integrate with the Find My network. We already know about many common ways to use the tracker – pets, luggage, wallets, purses, and more. There are a slew of use cases, though, that we had … Continue reading 7 more ways to use your AirTags
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Swiss glaciers providing water to Europe are disappearing at record speed
https://apple.news/AvNVpiEOiSJmnZN-c7HSmTg https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.46.1/iframe.html [click thru for informative video] Climate change: Swiss glaciers disappearing at record speed A new study shows that Switzerland’s glaciers have lost more than half their volume in less than 100 years, and this long hot summer has accelerated the loss of ice. The glaciers attract skiers and climbers – but they are … Continue reading Swiss glaciers providing water to Europe are disappearing at record speed
“In 10 years, we might not have forests” [in Democratic Republic of Congo]
https://apple.news/AArVQIZELRY-6Hk1aZwo1XA Biologist Cédric Muliri (second from left) works with Batwa community members in Chibuga village to make fuel efficient stoves. Photograph: Ed Ram The Guardian picture essay ‘In 10 years, we might not have forests’: DRC struggles to halt charcoal trade – a photo essay Projects involving the Batwa and other marginalised communities offer alternative … Continue reading “In 10 years, we might not have forests” [in Democratic Republic of Congo]
Status icons and symbols on Apple Watch
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205550 Status icons and symbols on Apple Watch Learn about the icons and buttons that appear at the top of your Apple Watch and in Control Center. Your Apple Watch is charging. Your battery is low. Learn how to charge your Apple Watch. Airplane Mode is on. Wireless features don't work until you turn this setting off, but you can … Continue reading Status icons and symbols on Apple Watch
Why you need a flu shot and which one you should get
Why You Need a Flu Shot And everything else you’ve been wondering about this annual vaccine. Credit...Getty Images By Knvul Sheikh Oct. 10, 2022 Every year, as brisk fall winds sweep in, so does the annual flu season. The exact timing of the onslaught can vary, but cases of influenza typically start to ramp up in … Continue reading Why you need a flu shot and which one you should get
Finally, a plastics plant fails to get approved in Louisiana’s cancer alley
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/16/plastics-plant-louisianas-cancer-alley US court revokes permits for plastics plant in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ Formosa’s planned petrochemicals complex would have doubled toxic emissions in area with some of the worst air quality in the US Locals in St James parish have been fighting Formosa’s plans for years. Photograph: Edmund D Fountain Isabella KaminskiFri 16 Sep 2022 13.50 EDT … Continue reading Finally, a plastics plant fails to get approved in Louisiana’s cancer alley
Lunar pits warm enough for humans to be comfortable
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/lunar-pits-maintain-surprisingly-comfy-temperatures-180980532/ Lunar Pits Maintain Surprisingly Comfy Temperatures Scientists found caves under the surface of the Moon that stay around 63 degrees Fahrenheit day and night Sam Zlotnik Mass Media Fellow, AAASAugust 5, 2022 View from above of a pit crater in an area of the Moon called Mare Tranquillitatis, or “Sea of Tranquility”. NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University … Continue reading Lunar pits warm enough for humans to be comfortable
Surprise hit documentary about lava and love
deadline.com/2022/09/fire-of-love-neon-national-geographic-documentary-1235106780/ ‘Fire Of Love’ To Pass $1 Million At Global Box Office, Becoming Year’s Top-Grossing Documentary By Jill Goldsmith Jill Goldsmith Co-Business Editor More Stories By Jill A Bow To Bowie As Arthouse Film Biz Faces Reckoning – Specialty Box Office Roadside Attractions Takes U.S. Rights For Rachel Lears’ Doc ‘To The End’, Sets Theatrical Release … Continue reading Surprise hit documentary about lava and love
Threats to democracy from former President Trump and “MAGA forces” — transcript of Biden speech
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/us/politics/biden-speech-transcript.html Full Transcript of President Biden’s Speech in Philadelphia The president described what he viewed as threats to democracy, which he said stemmed from the actions of former President Donald J. Trump and “MAGA forces.” President Biden called on Americans “to stop the assault on American democracy” on Thursday.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times Sept. 1, … Continue reading Threats to democracy from former President Trump and “MAGA forces” — transcript of Biden speech
Alaska’s snow crab population drops by billions (90%) in three years so no 2022 catch allowed
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/us/alaska-cancels-crab-season.htmlsee also: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fishing-alaska-snow-crab-season-canceled-investigation-climate-change/ Alaska Cancels Snow Crab Season Amid Population Declines Biologists say the warming of the waters of the Bering Sea in recent years is a possible factor in the decline of snow crabs. Snow crabs fished in Alaska. Credit...Alaska Department of Fish and Game By Johnny Diaz Oct. 14, 2022 The Alaska Department of Fish … Continue reading Alaska’s snow crab population drops by billions (90%) in three years so no 2022 catch allowed
TikTok gimmick encouraged people to read Kindle ebooks fast to get unwarranted refunds — no more
http://www.techradar.com/news/new-amazon-kindle-update-will-change-the-way-you-read-ebooks-and-tiktoks-to-blame New Amazon Kindle update will change the way you read ebooks, and TikTok's to blame By Tom Bedford published September 23, 2022 Thanks, TikTok (Image credit: Amazon)Audio player loading… If you don't closely follow Amazon Kindle news – or spend too much time on BookTok, the reading-centric community on TikTok – you might not be aware of the … Continue reading TikTok gimmick encouraged people to read Kindle ebooks fast to get unwarranted refunds — no more
Beavers are not inherently evil — their dams filter water, prevent flooding, and hold rare heavy rains
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/06/climate/climate-change-beavers.html It Was War. Then, a Rancher’s Truce With Some Pesky Beavers Paid Off. The ‘highly skilled environmental engineers’ can help to store precious water and rejuvenate land ravaged by climate change. Just don’t dynamite their homes. By Catrin Einhorn Photographs by Niki Chan Wylie Einhorn and Wylie visited northeastern Nevada and walked across a huge beaver … Continue reading Beavers are not inherently evil — their dams filter water, prevent flooding, and hold rare heavy rains
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