The Winter Olympics Are Sadder, Quieter, Scarier.
Isolation rooms, fears of positive Covid-19 tests and the absence of cheering crowds are squeezing all the joy from the Beijing Games. From a report: On the day Team USA flag bearer Elana Meyers Taylor was supposed to march her country into the Olymp.....»»
Xbox again teams up with the Special Olympics for inclusive esports event
Gaming for Inclusion 2022 will once again feature Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners in online competitions in Rocket League......»»
Expert discusses why gas prices still high despite oil getting cheaper—and what will happen next
While thermometers have been well into the red across the northern hemisphere, people are panicking about the cost of energy bills once winter starts to bite. According to the latest forecasts in the UK, the minimum price cap for households' electric.....»»
Cooler temps and northern climes associated with increased diabetes diagnoses in dogs
In people, Type 1 diabetes mellitus diagnoses are more common in northern latitudes and during winter. Now a new study shows a similar pattern in dogs......»»
Researchers study impacts of winter grazing
Winter grazing is part of what is called an integrated crop-livestock system. It is a process where livestock, such as cattle or goats, are allowed to graze a crop field during the winter. It is more common in climates with mild winters. Rather than.....»»
Research shows pairing herbicides with prescribed burning improves downy brome control
Downy brome is an annual winter grass invading millions of acres of western rangelands and wildlands. It emerges early in the spring while native perennials are still dormant and creates dense mats of litter as it dies back at the end of its growing.....»»
Netflix"s "Seoul Vibe" trailer brings fast and furious driving energy to the "80s
It's 1988 in Seoul, the Summer Olympics are fast approaching, and a team of incredible drivers are casually driving slush fund money across the city.That's the set-up of Seoul Vibe, director Moon Hyun-sung's upcoming action thriller that's bringing s.....»»
What"s causing Australia"s egg shortage? A shift to free-range and short winter days
Australia is experiencing a national egg shortage. Prices are rising and supermarket stocks are patchy. Some cafes are reportedly serving breakfast with one egg instead of two. Supermarket giant Coles has reverted to COVID-19 conditions with a two-ca.....»»
Meta Quieter on Election Misinformation as Midterms Loom
Facebook owner Meta is quietly curtailing some of the safeguards designed to thwart voting misinformation in U.S. elections. WASHINGTON — Facebook owner Meta is quietly curtailing some of the safeguards designed to thwart voting mi.....»»
How year-round crops could reduce farm pollution in the Mississippi River
Don Wyse's field of winter barley used to be mostly empty in the spring......»»
Researchers track movement of charred detritus dispersed from Goleta Beach after 2018 debris flow in California
The catastrophic debris flow that affected Montecito, Calif., in early January, 2018 was the result of a rare confluence of severe events. The Thomas Fire had been raging for weeks in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, and an unusually strong winter.....»»
A triple meteoric spectacle is set to grace Australia"s skies this weekend
Looking for something spectacular to brighten a cold, dark winter's night?.....»»
Winter precipitation and temperature constrain distribution of cedrus plants
The genus Cedrus Trew (Pinaceae) compromises four species of evergreen coniferous trees, which have important cultural, aesthetic, scientific and economic values. The four species are disjunctively distributed in the Mediterranean region and western.....»»
Telsa Just Made A Head-Turning Decision About Bitcoin
Tesla just made a move with Bitcoin that won't likely warm our current crypto winter whatsoever. But don't worry -- they haven't dumped their doge. Tesla just made a.....»»
‘Why are you so scared of breasts?’ Florence Pugh, Valentino, and the policing of women’s bodies
The star’s sheer Valentino gown provoked a heated discussion about misogyny and women’s bodies. Last Friday, actor Florence Pugh attended the Valentino Haute Couture Show Fall/Winter 22-23 in Rome. She wore a frothy pink gown that,.....»»
Energy Bills To Rise More Than Predicted, Says UK Energy Regulator Ofgem Boss
An anonymous reader shares a report: Domestic energy bills will rise faster this winter than previously forecast by the energy regulator Ofgem, its chief executive has admitted to MPs. Jonathan Brearley said in late May that a typical household would.....»»
In Sri Lanka, Organic Farming Went Catastrophically Wrong
Faced with a deepening economic and humanitarian crisis, Sri Lanka called off an ill-conceived national experiment in organic agriculture this winter. From a report in March: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa promised in his 2019 election campa.....»»
The 5 best movies and TV shows to celebrate July 4th
From Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing to Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, these are the best films and shows to celebrate Independence Day......»»
Dinosaurs took over amid ice, not warmth, says a new study of ancient mass extinction
Many of us know the conventional theory of how the dinosaurs died 66 million years ago: in Earth's fiery collision with a meteorite, and a following global winter as dust and debris choked the atmosphere. But there was a previous extinction, far more.....»»
How reindeer eyes transform in winter to give them twilight vision
Reindeer are loved the world over for their dark, expressive eyes, majestic antlers and magical association with Santa Claus. The moment you learn the cold, hard truth of how Christmas presents arrive under the tree is a harrowing one that blights ma.....»»
Study shows chemical"s extent in the Fairbanks winter air
A chemical compound discovered in 2019 in the wintertime air of Fairbanks, Alaska accounts for a significant portion of the community's fine particulate pollution, according to new research that seeks to better understand the causes and makeup of the.....»»