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The Future of FertilityEmily Witt on the biotech startups seeking to change human reproduction. 2023-04-17T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Emily Witt 6,000 words Rated 2023-05-02T21:39:10-0700 - alexandradancing Rated 2023-05-02T10:22:02-0700 - sethherr |
When They Warn of Rare Disorders, These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong (Published 2022)The false positives aren’t mentioned in the brochures for these blood screenings, which are sold by some of the biggest labs in the country. 2022-01-01T10:14:05-0800 The New York Times Sarah Kliff, Aatish Bhatia ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-05-02T21:38:38-0700 - alexandradancing Rated 2023-05-04T05:52:56-0700 - cindy |
The Town That Hershey Built - Emerging HorizonsLocated just east of Pennsylvania’s capital city, the purpose-built town of Hershey was created by namesake chocolatier Milton S. Hershey. His premise was simple — he wanted a pleasant place for his factory workers to live, because happy employees were productive employees. That was back in 1905 and since then the Hershey empire, and the ... 2019-09-10T06:30:33-0700 emerginghorizons.com Candy B. Harrington 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-02T20:12:42-0700 - cindy |
A new energy source for downtown Boston: the Charles RiverThe owner of a Kendall Square plant is launching a project to generate steam for Boston and Cambridge by drawing water from the river that runs between them. 2023-05-01T13:10:43-0700 The Boston Globe Jon Chesto ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-02T16:57:23-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-05-02T12:31:48-0700 - jmjmh |
Would you live next to co-workers for the right price? This company is betting yesBusinesses like Cook Medical in Indiana say the housing shortage makes it harder to recruit and keep middle-income workers. Now, more companies are building places for employees to rent or even buy. 2023-05-02T02:20:10-0700 NPR Jennifer Ludden, Marisa Peñaloza 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-02T16:13:05-0700 - sethherr |
States’ Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the InternetNew age restrictions for minors on sites like TikTok and Pornhub could also hinder adults’ access to online services. 2023-04-30T02:00:21-0700 The New York Times Natasha Singer ($) 7,000 words Rated 2023-05-02T08:45:31-0700 - sethherr |
Big Tech Sees Like a StatePlus! Pirate’s Treasure, Redux; Takedowns; Antitrust and Laggy Beliefs; Money, The High-Order Bit; More... 2020-11-06T08:32:26-0800 The Diff Byrne Hobart 4,000 words Rated 2023-05-01T22:45:09-0700 - sethherr |
How the Private Sector Is Shaping the Future of Nuclear EnergyLast week’s groundbreaking approval of the first-ever commercial small modular reactor in the United States fits a wider trend of private-sector leadership on nuclear innovation. We should strive to harness this further, and to remain optimistic about the future of nuclear energy in America. 2020-09-16T03:30:59-0700 National Review Christopher Barnard ($) 10,000 words Rated 2023-05-01T11:46:20-0700 - elll |
The Risky Gamble of Kevin McCarthy’s Debt-Ceiling StrategyJonathan Blitzer writes about the House Republican’s budget proposal that was bundled with its vote to raise the debt ceiling, and about Kevin McCarthy’s weakened position as Speaker. 2023-04-28T13:22:28-0700 The New Yorker Jonathan Blitzer 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-01T07:49:08-0700 - sethherr |
How Much Can Duolingo Teach Us?Carina Chocano on the company’s founder, Luis von Ahn, who believes that artificial intelligence is going to make computers better teachers than humans. 2023-04-17T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Carina Chocano 6,000 words Rated 2023-04-30T22:45:37-0700 - sethherr |
Meditations On MolochI. Allen Ginsberg’s famous poem on Moloch:What sphinx of cement and aluminum bashed open their skulls and ate up their brains and imagination? Moloch! Solitude! Filth! Ugliness! Ashcans and u… 2014-07-29T21:00:06-0700 Slate Star Codex 90,000 words Rated 2023-04-30T12:53:41-0700 - pypurvis |
Small modular reactors produce high levels of nuclear wasteSmall modular reactors, long touted as the future of nuclear energy, will actually generate more radioactive waste than conventional nuclear power plants, according to research from Stanford and the University of British Columbia. #Climate Change #Infrastructure 2022-05-30T12:00:11-0700 Stanford News Stanford University 1,000 words Rated 2023-04-30T08:05:21-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-04-27T10:28:12-0700 - cindy |
Americans Are Having Fewer Babies. They Told Us Why. (Published 2018)Women have more options, for one. But a new poll also shows that financial insecurity is altering a generation’s choices. 2018-07-05T02:00:08-0700 The New York Times Claire Cain Miller ($) 8,000 words Rated 2023-04-29T17:26:20-0700 - elll |
Nuclear Power Today | Nuclear Energy - World Nuclear AssociationNuclear energy provides about 30% of the world's low carbon electricity. There are about 450 commercial nuclear power reactors operable in 30 countries. #Nuclear power world nuclear 3,000 words Rated 2023-04-29T08:48:08-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-04-28T23:06:20-0700 - sam |
Tim Federle - Wikipedia2009-05-19T01:04:49-0700 Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 3,000 words Rated 2023-04-28T18:35:17-0700 - testerios |
The Real Difference Between European and American ButterRated 2023-04-28T14:38:16-0700 - sethherr |
Wrong door, wrong driveway: How US got to shoot first, ask laterRated 2023-04-28T07:44:35-0700 - sethherr |
Opinion | I Didn’t Want It to Be True, but the Medium Really Is the MessageRated 2023-04-28T05:35:52-0700 - cindy |
Advanced Small Modular ReactorsAdvanced small modular reactors (SMRs) offer advantages such as relatively small size, reduced capital investment, ability to be sited in locations not possible for larger nuclear plants, and provisions for incremental power additions. 2019-05-14T08:27:40-0700 INL 2,000 words Rated 2023-04-27T05:57:46-0700 - cindy |
Advanced Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)Rated 2023-04-27T05:55:41-0700 - cindy |
The Battle for the Soul of Buy NothingRated 2023-04-27T05:48:45-0700 - cindy Rated 2023-04-26T00:03:53-0700 - sethherr |
The Endless Battle to Remove Girls Do Porn Videos From PornhubRated 2023-04-26T23:07:40-0700 - sethherr |
We Need To Decommodify Mental Health CareRated 2023-04-26T22:22:32-0700 - sethherr |
The Unbelievable Zombie Comeback of Analog ComputingRated 2023-04-26T07:28:14-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-04-26T05:53:14-0700 - Jaog |
Alcohol healthy: the flip-flop on whether it's good for you is to understand—if you know who's behind it.Rated 2023-04-25T23:05:45-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-04-25T05:05:47-0700 - cindy |
How Would You Run a 10,000-Year Endowment?Rated 2023-04-24T23:18:09-0700 - sethherr |
Kesha: Animal Album ReviewRated 2023-04-24T22:44:45-0700 - sethherr |
Fox News Is Bigger Than Any HostRated 2023-04-24T22:16:52-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-04-24T11:30:24-0700 - Jaog |
Dril Is Everyone. More Specifically, He’s a Guy Named Paul.Rated 2023-04-24T09:49:19-0700 - sethherr |
Foundation for Government Accountability behind child labor law rollbacks, emails showRated 2023-04-23T16:41:03-0700 - Jaog |
The big business campaign that has shaped 40 years of Republican rhetoricRated 2023-04-23T10:01:44-0700 - cindy |
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Escorts are the ER Doctors of RelationshipsRated 2023-04-23T08:32:51-0700 - &e |
#ReceptioGate and the (absolute) state of academia | Charlotte Gauthier | The Critic MagazineRated 2023-04-23T07:27:58-0700 - sethherr |
Sacklers Gave Millions to Institution That Advises on Opioid PolicyRated 2023-04-23T05:52:47-0700 - cindy |
Why it's so hard to mass produce houses in factories : Planet MoneyRated 2023-04-22T17:05:10-0700 - Jaog |
My Breakfast With a Cranky Chris ChristieRated 2023-04-22T07:15:37-0700 - Jaog |
The Commission for Stopping Further ImprovementsRated 2023-04-21T16:42:40-0700 - sethherr |
Republicans don’t complain much about polling places at senior centersRated 2023-04-20T18:49:10-0700 - Jaog |
The internet wants to be fragmented - by Noah SmithRated 2023-04-20T18:16:38-0700 - sethherr |
Mifepristone and the rule of law - by Adam UnikowskyRated 2023-04-20T15:58:23-0700 - &e |
The Future of Search Is BoutiqueRated 2023-04-20T15:28:40-0700 - sethherr |