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Analysis jedlickaA radical approach to confronting addiction puts human connection first
SeekHealing, a program for addicts in North Carolina, is also tackling the loneliness epidemic.
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1 day ago
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New windfarms will not cost billpayers after subsidies hit record low
The UK’s next wave of offshore windfarms will generate clean electricity at no extra cost to consumers after record low-subsidy deals fell below the market price for the first time. New offshore wind projects will power millions of British homes under “zero-subsidy” support contracts within the next four years, following a record-breaking government subsidy auction.
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8 days ago
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Decline of migrating birds could be partly due to pesticides
It’s not just bees that are being harmed by the pesticides called neonicotinoids, it’s birds too. A study in Canada has shown that migrating white-crowned sparrows lose weight just hours after eating seeds treated with the neocotinoid imidacloprid, delaying their onward migration by several days. Although the main manufacturer of the pesticide disputes the findings.
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12 days ago
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Apple's Greg Joswiak Says Touch ID Will 'Continue to Have a Role'
Apple's vice president of product marketing Greg Joswiak recently spoke with the UK's Daily Express about the future of its biometric authentication systems, noting that while Face ID will be expanded to more devices over time, Touch ID will "continue to have a role" for the foreseeable future.
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2 weeks ago
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Extracting clean fuel from sunlight
Securing enough energy to meet human needs is one of the greatest challenges society has ever faced. Previously reliable sources—oil, gas and coal—are degrading air quality, devastating land and ocean and altering the fragile balance of the global climate, through the release of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. Meanwhile, earth's rapidly industrializing population is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050. Clean alternatives are a matter of urgent necessity.
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3 weeks ago
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Berlin Zoo says panda Meng Meng is pregnant
Meng Meng, a female giant panda, is expecting at least one cub, the Berlin Zoo announced, saying it was "overjoyed" with the news. Meng Meng's cub would be the first baby panda to be born in Germany.
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3 weeks ago
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Celebrate a Decade of 'Inglourious Basterds' With 10 Of The Greatest Opening Scenes in Movie History
Quentin Tarantino is one filmmaker who understands the importance of getting his audience’s attention early. Who could ever forget “Pumpkin” and “Honey Bunny” from Pulp Fiction? Or the diner argument in Reservoir Dogs in which Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi) explains why he doesn’t tip and Mr. Brown (Tarantino) pontificates on the true meaning behind the song “Like a Virgin.” Not to mention that classic nine-shot opening sequence from Jackie Brown.
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3 weeks ago
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‘Luxury beliefs’ are the latest status symbol for rich Americans
A former classmate from Yale recently told me “monogamy is kind of outdated” and not good for society. So I asked her what her background is and if she planned to marry. She said she comes from an affluent family and works at a well-known technology company. Yes, she personally intends to have a monogamous marriage — but quickly added that marriage shouldn’t have to be for everyone.
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1 month ago
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China Threatens New Tariffs if Trump Escalates Trade War
Beijing said it will target $75 billion in U.S. goods, suggesting the economic conflict that has rocked global markets won’t end anytime soon.
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1 month ago
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How to Rebound After a Disaster: Move, Don’t Rebuild, Research Suggests
A paper in the journal Science makes a case that, sometimes, retreating from nature instead of fighting it can open up new opportunities for communities.
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1 month ago
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Bob Odenkirk Teases 'Better Call Saul' Season 5: "Everything's on Fire and It's Burning Down Around Us"
The star also talks about the secrecy of the upcoming 'Breaking Bad' movie, set to release on Netflix and AMC next year.
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1 month ago
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The unbelievable tale of a fake hitman, a kill list, a darknet vigilante... and a murder
I did not know Bryan Njoroge. I had never met him, talked to him, or encountered him online. In ordinary circumstances, I would have never heard of his death, more than 6,500 kilometres away. Yet in late June 2018, a message arrived in my inbox. Its subject read: “Suicide (or Murder)?” The email contained a link to a webpage showing unequivocally that someone wanted Bryan dead.
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1 month ago
Analysis jedlicka
There Are Thousands of Tardigrades on the Moon. Now What?
Did they survive their crash landing? If so, what happens to them now?
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1 month ago
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Dave Chappelle’s Fifth Netflix Special Debuts This Month
Sticks & Stones drops August 26.
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1 month ago
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A growing legion of debt-laden 'zombie consumers' has been enabled by low interest rates, economists say
Interest-rate cuts in the US have been cheered by Wall Street and the White House. To fend off a slowdown in the economy, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate a quarter percentage point to a target range of between 2% and 2.25% last month. Such a move typically lowers the cost of borrowing for credit cards, mortgages, and other loans.
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1 month ago
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New Zealand telco bans 8chan as chief censor calls it racist killers' 'platform of choice'
One of New Zealand’s largest telecommunications providers, Spark, has banned the far-right site 8chan after the country’s chief censor offered his backing for any internet service provider who did so in the wake of the El Paso mass shooting. Censor David Shanks applauded Spark’s “brave and meaningful” decision, describing the message board as “the white supremacist killer’s platform of choice”.
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1 month ago
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That's actaully not too bad.