“IVF” coral breeding successful — now to put on the reefs

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-moonshot-for-coral-breeding-was-successful-180980859/? This Moonshot for Coral Breeding Was Successful But the coral are still in tanks, waiting to be released on reefs Alex Riley, Hakai October 3, 2022 8:00 a.m. The elkhorn coral is one of the most endangered corals in the Caribbean and the Florida Keys. In Florida alone, the population is reduced by over 95 … Continue reading “IVF” coral breeding successful — now to put on the reefs →

Qatar World Cup visitors required to download software that doubles as spyware

awfulannouncing.com/soccer/qatar-world-cup-app-ehteraz-hayya-spyware.html Qatar requiring World Cup visitors to download apps researchers consider spyware "It's not my job to give travel advice, but personally I would never bring my mobile phone on a visit to Qatar." INTERNATIONALSOCCERTECHBy Phillip Bupp on 10/21/2022 The 2022 FIFA World Cup is coming in a month. If you’re planning on heading to Qatar, you already knew it … Continue reading Qatar World Cup visitors required to download software that doubles as spyware →

U.S. Army Corps proposes huge storm gates to protect NYC from flooding

https://apple.news/AtszII84bTp-ikjqUDaGRrg U.S. Army Corps Proposes Huge Storm Gates to Protect NYC From Flooding The gates would cost about $52 billion to build and install. By Angely Mercado, Gizmodo, September 26, 2022 2:16PM The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Saturday released plans for barriers that would protect New York City and New Jersey from storm surges and coastal … Continue reading U.S. Army Corps proposes huge storm gates to protect NYC from flooding →

Three important ways to be happy

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/07/pillars-of-happiness-from-100-lessons-on-how-to-be-happy/670586/ A Happiness Columnist’s Three Biggest Happiness Rules A good life isn’t just about getting the details right. Here are some truths that transcend circumstance and time. By Arthur C. Brooks, July 21, 2022 Jan Buchczik “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to … Continue reading Three important ways to be happy →

5 Science fiction movies to stream now

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/movies/science-fiction-movies-streaming.html Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now Clones, robots, predators and prey make up this selection of sci-fi treats. Park Bo-gum in “Seobok: Project Clone.”Credit...Well Go USA By Elisabeth Vincentelli Oct. 28, 2022 ‘Seobok: Project Clone’ Rent or buy on most major platforms. Considering that it hails from South Korea, home to some of the … Continue reading 5 Science fiction movies to stream now →

White spruce spreading north into Alaska quickly — another sign of massive climate changes

https://apple.news/AuppdxYyKRRyD3Tfkw-e0HA SCIENCE AUG 22, 2022 7:00 AM These Trees Are Spreading North in Alaska. That’s Not Good White spruce trees are expanding into the Arctic tundra with stunning speed, with potentially serious consequences both for the region and the world.  IN THE SUMMER of 2019, Roman Dial and his friend Brad Meiklejohn hired a single-engine bush … Continue reading White spruce spreading north into Alaska quickly — another sign of massive climate changes →

Even two minutes of walking after a meal matters to your health

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/well/move/walking-after-eating-blood-sugar.html Just 2 Minutes of Walking After a Meal Is Surprisingly Good for You A new paper suggests that it takes far less exercise than was previously thought to lower blood sugar after eating. A short walk can have a significant impact on blood sugar levels.Credit...krblokhin/Getty Images By Rachel Fairbank Aug. 4, 2022 Walking after a … Continue reading Even two minutes of walking after a meal matters to your health →

Accompanying article on the upcoming climate reality

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/10/26/magazine/climate-change-warming-world.html Beyond Catastrophe: A New Climate Reality Is Coming Into ViewBy David Wallace-Wells Photographs by Devin Oktar YalkinCaptions by Charley Locke Oct. 26, 2022 You can never really see the future, only imagine it, then try to make sense of the new world when it arrives. Just a few years ago, climate projections for this … Continue reading Accompanying article on the upcoming climate reality →

Alternatives if leaving Twitter

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/10/29/twitter-alternatives/ You’ve decided to quit Twitter. Here’s what you can use to replace it. If Elon Musk’s Twitter isn’t for you, there are other options you can try out By Heather Kelly October 29, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EDT Twitter has a new billionaire owner with big plans. For many loyal users of the 16-year old … Continue reading Alternatives if leaving Twitter →

Mediterranean water hot enough now to form carbonate crystals, possibly centered on micro plastics

http://www.wired.com/story/the-mediterranean-sea-is-so-hot-its-forming-carbonate-crystals/? SCIENCE by Matt Simon for Wired, OCT 4, 2022 7:00 AM The Mediterranean Sea Is So Hot, It’s Forming Carbonate Crystals In the rapidly warming Eastern Mediterranean, water stratifies into layers, like a cake. That’s allowing carbon-spewing crystals to form. IF YOU STAND on the coast of Israel and gaze out across the Mediterranean Sea, … Continue reading Mediterranean water hot enough now to form carbonate crystals, possibly centered on micro plastics →

Here’s the best Wordle start word

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/14/this-is-the-best-wordle-starting-word-according-to-mit-researchers.html Forget Bill Gates’ strategy: This is the best Wordle starting word according to MIT researchers Published Wed, Sep 14 202211:21 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Sep 14 20223:44 PM EDT Nicolas Vega@ATNICKVEGA Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images Sorry Bill Gates, but AUDIO isn’t the best word to start with when you’re playing Wordle. A … Continue reading Here’s the best Wordle start word →