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21 hours agoAnalysis estherschindler
Potty Trained Cows Are No Joke for the Climate
Researchers are teaching cows to pee in designated places where the urine can be collected, sharply reducing methane emissions.
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22 hours agoAnalysis estherschindler
Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books and seek new state laws in fight with publishers
Libraries across the U.S. are struggling to cover the cost of e-books, which have grown in popularity.
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22 hours agoAnalysis estherschindler
The Philadelphia Phillies are scrapping $1 hot dog nights following unruly fan behavior
The Philadelphia Phillies have scrapped their popular $1 hot dog nights for the 2024 season.
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1 day agoAnalysis estherschindler
Bread in the Middle Ages
Kings, knights, monks, peasants - everyone in the Middle Ages ate bread. It was also the food that caused bitter religious disputes and could make you go insane.
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2 days agoCurrent Event estherschindler
10,000 bees ground a CHP helicopter. A beekeeper comes to the rescue
Almost 10,000 bees swarmed a California Highway Patrol helicopter last week, leaving officers scrambling for how to safely respond.
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5 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Unreleased preview of Microsoft’s OS/2 2.0 is a glimpse down a road not taken
Microsoft's involvement in IBM's OS/2 project ended before v2.0 was released.
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8 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Shock of the old: the amazing, infuriating history of the electric car – in pictures
Believe it or not, battery-powered vehicles have been around since Victorian times – everything from private automobiles to taxis, ambulances and tricycles. We’ve got the photos to prove it
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11 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Rivers Reborn: Alewives Continue to Make a Recovery in the Penobscot Watershed in Maine
Alewife fish populations are continuing to journey back home to Maine's Penobscot River thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which is helping to reconnect and restore fish passages.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
An Energy Saving House from 3400 Years Ago
It is probable that more prehistoric houses with a construction of two wattles were built than has been estimated so far—thus making use of the good insulation.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
How Much Should a Sandwich Cost?
With inflation affecting the price of food, you might wonder if expensive sandwiches are worth it.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
Swiss Maps Are Full of Hidden Secrets
Find the Easter eggs—or the naked lady.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
Causal AI: AI Confesses Why It Did What It Did
Causal artificial intelligence focuses on understanding cause and effect rather than recognizing data patterns.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
The sins committed in the name of Agile development
The premise behind the Agile Manifesto is that developers, the users they serve, and business stakeholders all benefit by working together. But too often, organizations are faking true change by plastering a new label on older software development practices.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
Wasabi could help preserve ancient Egyptian papyrus artefacts
Ancient and fragile papyrus samples are at risk of being damaged by fungi, but a wasabi-based treatment can disinfect them without damage
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3 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
The Hidden Butterfly Trade
How the lucrative market could spark conservation.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event estherschindler
Utah Bill that requires statewide removal of school library books deemed pornographic by 3 districts close to passage
Bill sought to refine legislation passed 2 years ago that floor sponsor Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, said led to ‘some ludicrous results where people were challenging the Qur’an, the Bible and other books of scripture.’
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3 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
Our Company Is Doing So Well That You’re All Fired
"You all have done an amazing job ushering in a new era of success for this company. So amazing, in fact, that we have no choice but to let you all go."