https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/the-biggest-potential-water-disaster-in-the-united-states? The Biggest Potential Water Disaster in the United States In California, millions of residents and thousands of farmers depend on the Bay-Delta for fresh water—but they can’t agree on how to protect it. By David Owen May 11, 2022 The Sacramento is California’s largest river. It arises near the lower slopes of Mt. Shasta, in … Continue reading If you care about fresh water, the Colorado isn’t the only river and flood plain at risk in California
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Be smart with tech at work — for new grads and everyone else
http://www.wsj.com/articles/gmail-slack-zoom-and-moreat-work-tech-rules-for-new-grads-and-everyone-else-11651895797 Gmail, Slack, Zoom and More—At-Work Tech Rules for New Grads and Everyone Else Do: Turn on Gmail’s Undo Send button. Don’t: Type anything in Slack that you would fear your employer seeing. By Nicole NguyenFollow May. 8, 2022 8:00 am ET You got a degree and a new job. Congratulations! It’s an exciting time, but … Continue reading Be smart with tech at work — for new grads and everyone else
How affluence affects how far apart a family apart lives
I find this article fascinating as I compare my geographic moves over the years to others I know, particularly those born and still living here in NYC. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/05/living-close-to-family-parents/629819/ How Affluence Pulls People Away From Their Families The Atlantic · by Stephanie H. Murray · May 11, 2022 My kids love my mom, but they haven’t spent much time with … Continue reading How affluence affects how far apart a family apart lives
Three steps to take to preserve your digital legacy
nypost.com/2022/04/24/3-tech-steps-to-take-before-you-die-to-protect-your-digital-legacy/ Three tech steps to take before you die to protect your digital legacy By Kim Komando, Fox News, April 24, 2022 8:07am, Updated I know — it’s a grim topic. But in today’s digital age, we have to plan for what happens to all our online accounts, data, notes, photos, videos, websites, playlists, blogs, and subscriptions … Continue reading Three steps to take to preserve your digital legacy
A movie that needs a big screen
http://www.wsj.com/articles/sanctity-of-space-review-roam-with-a-view-11651788794? ‘Sanctity of Space’ Review: Roam With a View Inspired by explorer, climber and photographer Bradford Washburn, two men scale the notoriously difficult Moose’s Tooth massif in Alaska Near the summit of the Sugar Tooth, Denali National Park.PHOTO: GREENWICH ENTERTAINMENT/RENAN OZTURK By John Anderson, May. 5, 2022 6:13 pm ET It might sound like documentary surf & turf, … Continue reading A movie that needs a big screen
Your personality explained by your annoying household habits
https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/your-personality-explained-by-your-annoying-household-habits Your Personality, Explained by Your Annoying Household Habits By Nicole Rose Whitaker February 16, 2022 Soaking Dishes in the Sink Your ability to make life more difficult is unmatchable. If an easy solution is available—and I mean a mind-numbingly obvious one—you decide that maybe the fix can’t be so simple and that you’d better let … Continue reading Your personality explained by your annoying household habits
As storm surges grow, winds increase, AI is capturing the complexity of breaking waves
https://news.mit.edu/2022/wave-model-ai-0429 Engineers use artificial intelligence to capture the complexity of breaking waves Their model’s predictions should help researchers improve ocean climate simulations and hone the design of offshore structures. Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office Publication Date: April 29, 2022 Caption: Using machine learning along with data from wave tank experiments, MIT engineers have found a way … Continue reading As storm surges grow, winds increase, AI is capturing the complexity of breaking waves
Kicking screen addiction — is it possible?
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/apr/30/two-weeks-no-smartphone-how-i-tried-and-failed-to-kick-my-screen-addiction Two weeks, no smartphone: how I tried – and failed – to kick my screen addiction James Ball: ‘I really want my phone back.’ All photographs: David Vintiner/The Guardian. Set design: Elena Horn James Ball spends countless hours a week staring at his iPhone. Would a fortnight with just old-school text messages and games … Continue reading Kicking screen addiction — is it possible?
NASA researcher wins World Food prize for modeling climate crisis effects on food production
This research is critical. Too little attention is being paid to the impending reduction of life in the oceans due to heat and acidification, lack of pollination of food crops due to heat and other climactic changes, reduction of arable land due to drought, and more. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/05/world-food-prize-2022-winner-cynthia-rosenzweig-nasa Nasa climate research scientist awarded World Food prize … Continue reading NASA researcher wins World Food prize for modeling climate crisis effects on food production
First-ever Japanese parade coming to NYC’s UWS on May 14th
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/first-ever-japan-parade-coming-upper-west-side-what-know First-Ever Japanese Parade Coming To The Upper West Side: What To Know The parade will take place on May 14 and travel from Central Park West and 81st Street to Central Park West and 68th Street. Gus Saltonstall,Patch Staff Posted Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 12:55 pm ETReply An image of the Kazanami - Yosakoi … Continue reading First-ever Japanese parade coming to NYC’s UWS on May 14th
How to use the Apple Music timer on your iPhone or iPad
9to5mac.com/2022/05/03/set-apple-music-sleep-timers/ How to find the hidden Apple Music sleep timer on iPhone and iPad Michael Potuck, @michaelpotuck, May. 3rd 2022 2:52 pm PT Curious about how to set Apple Music sleep timers but haven’t noticed the feature in the app? Follow along for how to get the functionality on iPhone and iPad as well as … Continue reading How to use the Apple Music timer on your iPhone or iPad
Don’t over clean — clean for the need
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/well/clean-disinfect-home-germs.html? You’re Cleaning All Wrong A science-based guide for fellow germaphobes. By Melinda Wenner Moyer May 5, 2022 One of my first memories is the pungent smell of rubbing alcohol. Every evening, my mother sprayed the kitchen sink and counters with isopropyl alcohol to disinfect them. And no wonder: She’d cared for me for months when … Continue reading Don’t over clean — clean for the need
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