Why Spain has avoided Europe's COVID surge Melissa Rossi ·ContributorWed, November 17, 2021, 4:00 AM BARCELONA, Spain — From Berlin to Budapest, Amsterdam to Athens, Europe is in a panic. With over 2.2 million new cases and more than 28,000 deaths over the past week and many countries hitting never-before-seen highs for infections, Europe is now COVID-19’s global epicenter, … Continue reading Europe may be predicting what’s next for COVID — detailed, informative
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The great organic food fraud
Long, but worth your time. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/11/15/the-great-organic-food-fraud A Reporter at Large November 15, 2021 Issue The Great Organic-Food Fraud There’s no way to confirm that a crop was grown organically. Randy Constant exploited our trust in the labels—and made a fortune. By Ian Parker November 8, 2021 len Borgerding met Randy Constant in the late nineteen-nineties, when … Continue reading The great organic food fraud
The latest from Dr Faucci on COVID
https://bestlifeonline.com/fauci-vaccinated-people-boosters-news/ Dr. Fauci Just Issued This Urgent Warning to Vaccinated People THE WHITE HOUSE COVID ADVISER SAYS THIS MIGHT BE "ESSENTIAL" TO KEEPING YOU SAFE. By KALI COLEMANNOVEMBER 12, 2021 Stefani Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images The U.S. has been fighting the COVID pandemic for nearly two years now. While we all hoped that the virus would be eradicated by now, … Continue reading The latest from Dr Faucci on COVID
Is gas the new coal? Or is that plastic?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/04/gas-new-coal-fossil-fuels-climate-disaster?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1 World urged to slash gas use by a third to avoid climate disaster ‘Gas is the new coal’, says Climate Analytics report that finds it the fastest growing source of carbon dioxide emissions A flare burns natural gas at an oil well in Watford City, North Dakota. Gas is projected to cause 70% of … Continue reading Is gas the new coal? Or is that plastic?
This is what a 1.5 degree C increase looks like
https://www.npr.org/2021/11/08/1052198840/1-5-degrees-warming-climate-change This is what the world looks like if we pass the crucial 1.5-degree C threshold November 8, 20215:15 AM ET by Lauren Sommer There's one number heard more than any other from the podiums at the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland: 1.5 degrees Celsius. That's the global climate change goal world leaders … Continue reading This is what a 1.5 degree C increase looks like
Luminescent materials may solve at least some urban lighting issues
https://knowablemagazine.org/article/technology/2021/will-glow-in-the-dark-materials-someday-light-our-cities Will glow-in-the-dark materials someday light our cities? Substances that persistently luminesce are already used in some bike lanes, and in the future could be applied to sidewalks, streets and buildings — saving energy and reducing urban heat By Kurt Kleiner 11.11.2021 round the year 1603, Italian shoemaker and amateur alchemist Vincenzo Casciarolo tried smelting some especially … Continue reading Luminescent materials may solve at least some urban lighting issues
Do not wash poultry before cooking
https://www.allrecipes.com/article/this-is-the-only-time-you-should-wash-a-raw-turkey/? This Is the ONLY Time You Should Wash a Turkey Are you planning on washing that raw turkey before roasting it? You might want to think again. By Carl Hanson Updated September 16, 2021 CREDIT: MEREDITH According to a study by the food safety experts at the USDA, washing or rinsing raw turkey can put you at … Continue reading Do not wash poultry before cooking
Apple’s focus on health showing up in both hires and new Board members
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/11/apple-growing-health-workforce/ All > Apple's Increasing Focus on Health Seen in Recent Hiring Trends, New Board Member Thursday November 11, 2021 8:26 am PST by Sami Fathi Apple has been talking for years about the role it wants to play in human health, led by the Apple Watch and its array of health-related features. With the Apple Watch maturing … Continue reading Apple’s focus on health showing up in both hires and new Board members
Time in an ICU has lingering impact
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/11/12/covid-icu-intensive-care-syndrome/ For many ICU survivors and their families, life is never the same Physical, mental and cognitive problems can last years after covid-19 or other severe illness is conquered Shannon Casey, a registered nurse, touches the finger of covid-19 patient Brenda Markle in the ICU at UPMC Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh on Jan. 11. Markle … Continue reading Time in an ICU has lingering impact
Simon & Shuster’s list of its best nonfiction in 2021
https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/historyinfive-bestnonfiction2021? This is a bonus post so only copied the titles below. Just click thru for the details. The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race By Walter Isaacson The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War By The Washington Post and Craig Whitlock World War C: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic … Continue reading Simon & Shuster’s list of its best nonfiction in 2021
Holiday traffic rebounding to pre-pandemic levels — 90% by car
Thanksgiving Travel Will Rebound To Pre-Pandemic Levels: AAA New York City's roads and airports likely will be jam packed with holiday travelers. Here's what to know if you're leaving the city. Matt Troutman,Patch Staff Posted Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 10:27 am ETReply Travel out of New York City this Thanksgiving could return to pre-pandemic levels, … Continue reading Holiday traffic rebounding to pre-pandemic levels — 90% by car
The pandemic gives new power to essential workers
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/coronavirus-class-war-just-beginning/609919/? HOW THE CORONAVIRUS COULD CREATE A NEW WORKING CLASS Experts predict the outbreak will lead to a rise in populism. But will workers turn their rage toward corporate CEOs, or middle-class “elites”?By Olga KhazanAPRIL 15, 2020SHARE Late last month, a photo circulated of delivery drivers crowding around Carbone, a Michelin-starred Greenwich Village restaurant, waiting to pick up … Continue reading The pandemic gives new power to essential workers
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