What the wealthy consider "fair" may not be equal to others
Wealthy Americans have distinct preferences regarding fairness, with a greater willingness to accept inequalities relative to the general public, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
"Our Flag Means Death" review: Taika Waititi"s pirate comedy is a swashbuckling success
Is it possible to be both a gentleman and a pirate? In HBO Max's new show Our Flag Means Death, Captain Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) is on a mission to find out.The real-life Stede was a wealthy landowner who blew up his whole life to become a pirate. D.....»»
"Our Flag Means Death"s creator on Rhys Darby, Blackbeard, and more
Say hello to your new favorite pirate, Stede Bonnet.Often referred to as "the Gentleman Pirate," Stede was a wealthy landowner who upended his life to sail the high seas. His real-life exploits are now the subject of HBO Max's comedy series Our Flag.....»»
Yeah, I’m Sticking With the Galaxy S22 Over the Pixel 6
Kellen shared his opinion earlier this week about which smartphone he’ll be using for the time being, noting that he’ll be going back to the Pixel 6 Pro after having reviewed the Galaxy S22 Ultra. He made a couple of fair points about his.....»»
SimpliSafe vs. Nest: Which is the right security for you?
Is SimpliSafe or Nest security better? They both have a fair share of accessories and features. You might be surprised to find which is the better deal......»»
College kid’s Twitter bot that stalks Musk’s jet now tracking Russian oligarchs
Putin may be holed up in Moscow, but his wealthy confidants love to fly. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Late last night, an Airbus A340-300 took off from Munich International Airport in Germany. It’s possible.....»»
Poorer nations need $60 bn a year to protect nature: NGOs
Wealthy countries should provide at least $60 billion every year to the world's poorest nations to combat biodiversity loss, an alliance of environment groups said Tuesday......»»
Elden Ring review: Even the haters will be impressed
Elden Ring has its fair share of problems, but the new game's open world is just too mesmerizing to ignore......»»
Tesla sued in California for alleged racial discrimination and harassment
Tesla is being sued by a California state agency for alleged racial discrimination and harassment at its Fremont factory.Reported by the Wall Street Journal, California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a lawsuit in state court on Wed.....»»
Tesla factory is “racially segregated workplace,” Calif. state agency alleges
Tesla slams lawsuit that alleges misconduct at Fremont factory from 2015 to 2019. Enlarge / Tesla's factory in Fremont, California. (credit: Tesla) The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) sued Tesla on.....»»
Tesla says California plans to sue over alleged discrimination, harassment
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing will sue Tesla, alleging systematic racial discrimination and harassment, the automaker said in a blog post Wednesday......»»
Plant-based diets + rewilding provides “massive opportunity” to cut CO2
This "double-dividend" can help rich nations significantly cut their emissions. Enlarge / We'd like to replace you with a forest. (credit: Peter Cade) By shifting to more plant-rich diets, wealthy nations could cut their agric.....»»
AdultFriendFinder is essentially a porn hookup site that"s equal parts sex and spam
Moving to a new area or working at a new job where you don't know anybody can be seriously depressing, especially if you're already introverted as it is. What are you supposed to do? Go sit at the bar by yourself? And talk to strangers? No thanks.The.....»»
The best Roku TVs 2022: Which should you buy?
Roku TVs take advantage of one of the best smart TV platforms to make a simple streaming experience. But not all Roku TVs are created equal. Here are the best......»»
Old stone toilet reveals Jerusalem’s wealthy elite had intestinal parasites
Scientists identified egg remnants from roundworm, tapeworm, whipworm, and pinworm. Enlarge / A 2,700-year-old toilet seat made of stone revealed the poor sanitary conditions of a 7th-century Jerusalem luxury villa. (credit: Yoli Schwa.....»»
Intestinal parasites plagued Jerusalem’s wealthy elite, toilet excavation reveals
Scientists identified egg remnants from roundworm, tapeworm, whipworm, and pinworm. Enlarge / A 2,700-year-old toilet seat made of stone revealed the poor sanitary conditions of a 7th-century Jerusalem luxury villa. (credit: Yoli Schwa.....»»
Ambitious tree planting goals in Asia lack diverse tree seeds from native species
Four Asian countries—the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and India—aim to restore 47.5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. This is roughly equal to the size of Sumatra, Indonesia's third biggest island......»»
New book traces trajectory of feminism in modern China
Even before creating a constitution, the first thing the victorious revolutionaries of the People's Republic of China did was pass the New Marriage Law in 1950, giving women equal rights and creating a fundamentally feminist legal framework compared.....»»
The GMC Hummer EV Could Pop Wheelies Before Engineers Intervened
New submitter X2b5Ysb8 shares a report from The Drive, written by Peter Holderith: Driving a 2022 GMC Hummer EV prototype back in Oct. 2021 was an eye-opening experience. [...] I did a fair amount of driving and some riding along with the vehicle's c.....»»
How plant-based diets not only reduce our carbon footprint, but also increase carbon capture
Almost 100 billion tons of CO2 could be pulled out of the atmosphere by the end of the century. That is, if high-income countries switch to a plant-based diet. The double carbon profit of returning farmland to its natural state would equal about 14 y.....»»
Is "The Matrix Resurrections" a Critique of the Tech Industry - or Society?
When The Matrix Resurrections premiered in San Francisco, the city's mayor "celebrated the appearance of her fair city in the film and cheered the film's economic contributions to the region," reports SFGate. "But there's a problem of aesthetics at p.....»»