White House warns of “pretty sizeable” COVID surge this winter
Cold-weather conditions, relentless march of variants, and waning immunity up risks. Enlarge / White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha gestures as he speaks at a daily press conference in the James Brady Press Brief.....»»
Rust Belt voters aren"t all white, but reporting often ignores the concerns of people of color there, says geographer
Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a term that describes Midwestern industrial and manufacturing states whose economies were decimated by the decline of those industries in the 1970s. This region contains the cove.....»»
The iPhone 17 will reportedly new type of Wi-Fi chip
Apple currently gets its network chips from a manufacturer, but it might soon begin producing its own components in-house......»»
Snow forecast next week on Mt Fuji, at last
Japan's Mount Fuji, snowless for the longest since records began 130 years ago, is expected to finally get its famous white cap back next week, a local forecaster said on Thursday......»»
5 best Netflix TV shows to stream this Halloween
Looking for Halloween content? Check out Netflix for a a haunted house horror series, a 1980s-inspired saga, and a spinoff of a popular cable drama......»»
Research shows decline in out-of-home activities since pandemic
Compared with just before the COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending nearly an hour less a day doing activities outside the home, behavior that researchers say is a lasting consequence of the pandemic......»»
Future Samsung phones could ditch the Galaxy branding
It seems that for future flagship handsets, Samsung could potentially drop the Galaxy branding from its name. The post Future Samsung phones could ditch the Galaxy branding appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung has pretty good branding for.....»»
Study examines which students fare worst when natural disasters close schools
Researchers have examined the impact of school closures due to natural disasters and found that these closures have similar impacts on student performance across economic groups. The researchers find white students and high-performing students are le.....»»
Climate Goal “Will Be Dead Within a Few Years” Unless World Acts, U.N. Warns
The world is well on track to blow past a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius that many countries have put at the center of their climate efforts.....»»
Researchers" new outreach strategy sets blueprint for detecting invasive species in Florida
Invasive species in Florida like Nile monitors and Argentine black-and-white tegus pose a growing threat to the Sunshine State's environment, economy and public safety. South Florida's warm climate, disturbed habitats and bustling pet trade have made.....»»
What animal societies can teach us about aging
Red deer may become less sociable as they grow old to reduce the risk of picking up diseases, while older house sparrows seem to have fewer social interactions as their peers die off, according to new research showing that humans are not the only ani.....»»
The Bear becomes the Boss: First look at Jeremy Allen White in Bruce Springsteen biopic
20th Century Studios released the first image of Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere......»»
Pompeii archaeologists uncover ancient tiny house with elaborate frescoes
Pompeii archaeologists uncover ancient tiny house with elaborate frescoes.....»»
Small Business Disaster Loans to Hurricane Victims Are Halted as Cash Runs Out
The Small Business Association has announced that loans to those affected by hurricanes and other disasters have been halted to wait for more money from Congress. But the House speaker says nothing will happen until after the presidential election.....»»
Long COVID Is Harming Too Many Kids
Pediatric long COVID is more common than many thought, and we keep letting kids be reinfected with new variants.....»»
Climate Goal “Will Be Dead Within a Few Years” Unless World Acts, UN Warns
The world is well on track to blow past a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius that many countries have put at the center of their climate efforts.....»»
Selling My House with $800k in Profits - Is There a Tax-Free Way to Downsize?
Selling My House with $800k in Profits - Is There a Tax-Free Way to Downsize?.....»»
Jartoo’s Electric Blanket Comes with Nanotubes to Keep You Warm
They might be common these days, but just a few years ago electric blankets were pretty much viewed as a “niche” product of sorts, and were seen as something you’re more likely to take on a camping trip than something that you’d use everyday......»»
WINTER STORM: Snow coming to ‘all mountains of Utah,’ NWS reports
WINTER STORM: Snow coming to ‘all mountains of Utah,’ NWS reports.....»»
China again warns EU against separate talks with EV makers
China again warns EU against separate talks with EV makers.....»»
Jumio Liveness detects various sophisticated spoofing attacks
Jumio unveiled Jumio Liveness, an enhanced, in-house technology designed to address increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics. This solution expands beyond traditional presentation attacks, such as paper or screen copies, and employs sophisticated AI.....»»