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Close to 2,000 Environmental Activists Killed Over Last DecadeYale E360 500 words Rated 2023-09-17T08:30:59-0700
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Musk’s X revokes paid blue check from United Auto Workers after strike calledAfter a report called out Musk's union-busting, UAW's blue check got reinstated. 2023-09-15T12:04:50-0700 Ars Technica 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-15T13:43:13-0700
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‘A Ticket to Disney’? Politicians Charge Millions to Send Migrants to U.S.The Biden administration vowed to “end the illicit movement” of people through the Darién jungle. But the number of migrants moving through the forest has never been greater — and the profits are too big to pass up. #Colombia #Panama #Politics 2023-09-14T02:03:09-0700 The New York Times Julie Turkewitz, Federico Rios ($) 6,000 words Rated 2023-09-15T13:05:46-0700
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The Inside Story of How the Navy Spent Billions on the “Little Crappy Ship”Littoral combat ships were supposed to launch the Navy into the future. Instead they broke down across the globe and many of their weapons never worked. Now the Navy is getting rid of them. One is less than five years old. 2023-09-07T03:00:00-0700 ProPublica Joaquin Sapien 10,000 words Rated 2023-09-14T07:40:35-0700
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Pivot to AI: Pay no attention to the man behind the curtainThe LLM is for spam 2023-09-12T14:43:42-0700 Amy Castor 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-13T18:27:23-0700
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Don’t mess with a geniusOr: What happens when Newton's laws are violated Recently, I read a book called Newton and the Counterfeiter, subtitled The Unknown Detective Career of the World's Greatest Scientist. It focuses on an awesome phase of Isaac Newton's later career that, like his pursuits in alchemy, gets little mention in most accounts. The story, of Newton's… 2010-06-04T07:25:19-0700 The Lumber Room 3,000 words Rated 2023-09-13T17:47:29-0700
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MarginalismAdam Smith struggled with what came to be called the paradox of “value in use” versus “value in exchange.” Water is necessary to existence and of enormous value in use; diamonds are frivolous and clearly not essential. But the price of diamonds—their value in exchange—is far higher than that of water. What perplexed Smith is ... 2018-02-04T17:46:32-0800 Econlib 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-12T19:26:51-0700
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How Much Would Reducing Lead Exposure Improve Children’s Learning in the Developing World?Around half of children in low-income countries have elevated blood lead levels. What role does lead play in explaining low educational outcomes in these settings? Center For Global Development | Ideas to Action 500 words Rated 2023-09-12T15:30:36-0700
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Blanchard's Dangerous Idea and the Plight of the Lucid Crossdreamer ★ The Scintillating But Ultimately Untrue ThoughtI'm beginning to wonder if he's constructed an entire system of moral philosophy around the effects of the loyalty mod—a prospect that makes me distinctly uneasy. It would hardly be the first time a victim of mental illness has responded to their affliction that way—but it would certainly … unremediatedgender.space Zack M. Davis 25,000 words Rated 2023-09-12T15:16:00-0700
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Lachlan Morton completes Tour Divide route in 12 days, 12 hours, and 21 minutesThe EF Education-EasyPost star overcomes trench foot, freezing rain, wildfire detours mental demons and a busted derailleur to lay down a blistering time on the storied ultra-bikepacking route. 2023-09-11T11:08:15-0700 Velo Betsy Welch 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-11T21:45:03-0700 |
Typical mind and gender identityOzy Frantz introduced zirself to me by saying that “I major in gender studies, but I am not that kind of gender studies student. Promise.” So far this claim has been entirely borne out … 2013-02-18T14:27:48-0800 Slate Star Codex 15,000 words Rated 2023-09-11T18:56:36-0700
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Should we buy coal mines? — EA ForumAt Effective Altruism Global, Will MacAskill proposed the idea of buying a coal mine in order to keep coal in the ground, as a potential longtermist… 2022-05-04T00:28:33-0700 forum.effectivealtruism.org John G. Halstead 6,000 words Rated 2023-09-11T07:39:54-0700
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Effectiveness of wearable activity trackers to increase physical activity and improve health: a systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analysesWearable activity trackers offer an appealing, low-cost tool to address physical inactivity. This systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (umbrella review) aimed to examine the effectiveness of activity trackers for improving physical activity and related physiological and psychosocial outcomes in clinical and non-clinical populations. Seven databases (Embase, MEDLINE, Ovid Emcare, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) were searched from database... The Lancet Digital Health 9,000 words Rated 2023-09-10T22:28:26-0700
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Coffee in a CanLife’s inconveniences, when they happen to you and me, are just that. Inconveniences. When they happen to some people though they end up becoming multi-billion dollar businesses. This is the story of Japan’s canned coffee. One finds at least one vending machine in almost every street in Japan. In every vending machine one row is dedicated to just one product: canned coffee. Canned coffee, as it says on the tin, is ready-to-drink coffee in a can. There are hundreds of variations of ca 2023-09-09T17:24:56-0700 One from Nippon The One from Nippon team 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-10T06:51:41-0700
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I wired up my bike's GPS to order me pizza during a gravel race 🍕As harvest season begins here in the Midwest, I once again celebrate by grinding Nebraska gravel at the Gravel Worlds Long Voyage bike race. As in previous… steele.blue 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-10T06:33:20-0700
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The Berkeley Hotel hostageThe Bookseller is the incisive and independent source of news and analysis for the book trade and publishing industry. Get breaking news, in-depth features, author interviews and book charts. The Bookseller provides you with the intelligence you need to sell more books. The Bookseller 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-09T16:07:30-0700
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In the Gritty Tenderloin, Signs of Rebirth Emerge in Small StretchesThe San Francisco neighborhood has become a punching bag for critics of the city, but there are reasons to hope for a better future. #California 2023-09-07T06:00:17-0700 The New York Times Thomas Fuller ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-09T15:48:13-0700
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California moves to decriminalize use of magic mushrooms and other natural psychedelicsCalifornia lawmakers approved a bill to decriminalize possession and personal use of certain natural psychedelics, including psilocybin, or magic mushrooms. 2023-09-07T16:50:46-0700 Los Angeles Times Hannah Wiley ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-07T23:11:19-0700
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I Left Out the Full Truth to Get My Climate Change Paper PublishedScientist Patrick T. Brown reveals how he got his wildfire research published in Nature by leaving out key facts that conflict with the climate change agenda. 2023-09-05T03:01:07-0700 The Free Press Patrick T Brown 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-07T23:03:05-0700
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Rotten Tomatoes Still Has Hollywood in Its GripRated 2023-09-07T17:16:40-0700
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Editorial: There's no way out of Chicago parking meter disasterRated 2023-09-07T08:36:29-0700
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Why “Alone” Is the Best Reality Show Ever MadeJay Caspian Kang writes about the appeal of the reality-TV show “Alone” and other shows about survival in the wilderness. #Nature #Survival #Television 2023-09-06T08:39:42-0700 The New Yorker Jay Caspian Kang 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-06T21:18:24-0700
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The Wit and Wisdom of a 109-Year-Old ManLessons in resilience from Charles White, the subject of bestseller "The Book of Charlie" by David Von Drehle, about an American who always took the high road. 2023-09-04T03:00:45-0700 The Free Press David Von Drehle ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-09-04T22:25:18-0700
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Debatable - TranscriptHow an outsider became the vanguard of a movement that made everything about debate debatable. #Art #Culture #Debate #Music #New York #Radio Radiolab Podcasts | WNYC Studios 10,000 words Rated 2023-09-04T16:55:13-0700
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When tech says ‘no’The tech industry always has a reason why any new laws or regulations are bad - indeed, so does any industry. They always say that! The trouble is, sometimes it’s true, and some laws are (or would be) disasters. So which is it? Well, there are three ways that people say ‘NO!’ Benedict Evans 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-04T15:24:55-0700
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He Created the Katamari Games, but They’re Rolling On Without HimTwenty years after his quirky project Katamari Damacy delighted the video game industry, Keita Takahashi is an independent designer who receives no royalties for his debut work. 2023-07-28T02:17:00-0700 The New York Times Zachary Small ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-04T09:37:25-0700
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Pets AllowedWhy are so many animals now in places where they shouldn’t be? Patricia Marx reports. 2014-10-12T17:00:31-0700 The New Yorker Patricia Marx 5,000 words Rated 2023-09-03T20:35:30-0700
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A Nicaraguan Novelist Betrayed by the Revolution He Helped Build“I’m no longer a leader in the fight,” says Sergio Ramírez. “Now I’m just an author being punished for the words he writes.” His latest crime tale is out in English. #Books #Nicaragua #Writer 2023-09-01T02:01:41-0700 The New York Times Benjamin P. Russell ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-03T10:12:01-0700
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Can Plastic Recycling Ever Really Work?Many plastics that carry the “chasing arrows” symbol, like soda cups and yogurt tubs, are rarely recycled. A new California law is raising the bar. #California #Environment 2023-09-01T02:00:24-0700 The New York Times Susan Shain ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-09-02T19:14:44-0700
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The Worst Programmer I KnowThe great thing about measuring developer productivity is that you can quickly identify the bad programmers. I want to tell you about the worst programmer I know, and why I fought to keep him in the team. 2023-09-01T17:00:00-0700 dannorth.net 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-02T18:29:15-0700 |
The Boys Who Surf SubwaysThere is something worth admiring in the stupid courage of reckless kids who stand on top of moving subways in New York City. 2023-09-02T03:01:08-0700 The Free Press McCaffrey Blauner 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-02T08:44:58-0700 |
Opinion | Partisan Politics Put a Huge Win for Public Health at RiskThe loss of support for an AIDS relief program would signal to the rest of the world that it could no longer rely on the U.S. to defend its biggest accomplishments as a leader in global health. #Abortion #Congress #George W. Bush #Joe Biden #US Politics 2023-09-01T12:00:10-0700 The New York Times The Editorial Board ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-02T08:37:53-0700
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The Fourteenth Amendment FantasyThe Constitution won’t disqualify Trump from running. The only real-world way of stopping him is through the ballot box. #Civil War #United States 2023-08-29T04:30:00-0700 The Atlantic David Frum ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-01T18:34:46-0700
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Martha Stewart put an iceberg in her drink. Experts say it’s no big deal.Martha Stewart caused an internet kerfuffle Monday with an Instagram post of her holding a drink that she said was chilled with part of “a small iceberg.” #Iceberg #Instagram #Martha Stewart 2023-08-30T01:30:21-0700 The Washington Post Jonathan Edwards ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-01T18:27:26-0700
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Apple’s Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh ControversyChild safety group Heat Initiative plans to launch a campaign pressing Apple on child sexual abuse material scanning and user reporting. The company issued a rare, detailed response on Thursday. #Apple #Privacy #Surveillance 2023-08-31T12:32:43-0700 WIRED Lily Hay Newman 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-01T18:23:09-0700
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Profile on Rainier Truck and ChassisProfile on Rainier Truck and Chassis worldsweeper.com Ranger Kidwell-Ross 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-01T18:17:26-0700
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Quad City, Old Forge, jumbo slice and more quirky American pizzasYou might not have heard of these pizza styles, but they're iconic to some. 2023-08-31T04:00:35-0700 The Washington Post Emily Heil ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-31T22:49:03-0700 |
Goodreads Is Terrible for Books. Why Can’t We All Quit It?It’s not entirely clear who it’s for and what its function should be in a rapidly changing literary ecosystem 2023-08-29T06:30:32-0700 The Walrus Tajja Isen 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-31T22:42:49-0700
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America’s Trumpiest court just put itself in charge of nuclear safety, in Texas v. NRCThis decision is radioactive, even by the very low standards of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. #Politics #Supreme Court 2023-08-29T03:00:00-0700 Vox Ian Millhiser 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-30T22:45:11-0700
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The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlandsThe amended EPA rule is to comply with a Supreme Court ruling this year that narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act and the agency's power to regulate waterways and wetlands. 2023-08-29T16:40:15-0700 NPR James Doubek 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-30T22:36:50-0700
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Burning Man’s climate protesters have a pointBuilding a temporary city of 80,000 people in the desert is actually bad for the planet, the climate protesters said. #Burning Man #Culture #Environmentalism #Technology 2023-08-30T08:45:00-0700 Vox Adam Clark Estes 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-30T15:17:46-0700
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California court dismisses lawsuit over nuclear power plantBy Shannon Kelleher A California state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an environmental group seeking to force Pacific Gas & Electric Power Co. (PG&E) to adhere to a 2016 pledge to fully retire the state’s last nuclear power plant by 2025. Instead of preparing to shutter its operation, PG&E is seeking approval to keep the Diablo Canyon plant open through 2045. The plant, which has come under fire for environmental and safety concerns, rests on the coast between Los Angeles and San... 2023-08-24T16:53:59-0700 The New Lede Shannon Kelleher 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-29T21:58:30-0700 |
The end of the GoogleverseFrom PageRank to Reader to Image Search, Google transformed online curation and internet virality. When did this cultural mainstay begin to lose relevance? 2023-08-28T07:00:00-0700 The Verge Ryan Broderick 4,000 words Rated 2023-08-29T19:41:46-0700
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Meet Oliver Anthony: The New Voice of America’s Working ClassTwo weeks ago, nobody had heard of ‘Rich Men North of Richmond.’ Now the song is a symbol of forgotten America. The Free Press sits down with the man behind a movement. 2023-08-28T03:01:05-0700 The Free Press Rupa Subramanya ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-08-28T23:47:35-0700
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Can news outlets build a “trustworthy” AI chatbot?The media company operating Macworld, PCWorld, Tech Advisor, and TechHive introduced an AI chatbot earlier this month. The bot is trained using the sites’ archives. 2023-08-25T06:42:32-0700 The Verge Mia Sato 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-28T23:37:48-0700 |
How I came second out of 999 in the Salem Center prediction market tournament without knowing anything about prediction markets, and what I learned along the way - Part 1Programming, math, and other things gratuitously nerdy 2023-08-01T07:36:00-0700 Considerations on Codecrafting 10,000 words Rated 2023-08-28T22:58:58-0700
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Can Vines Speed Urban Cooling?Perhaps trees aren’t the only green solution when it comes to cooling urban spaces and reducing energy costs. Honeysuckle, Virginia creeper, pink trumpet and other vines could be a fast-growing substitute in climate-smart cities of the future. Researchers from UC Davis are studying how vines may provide cooling and shade in Western states in less time than it takes a tree to grow tall. trees, vines, climate-smart, green building, cooling, urban cooling, save water, reduce energy, shade,... #Urban Planning 2022-04-21T12:06:53-0700 UC Davis Kat Kerlin 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-27T16:34:35-0700
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We Know Where New Weight Loss Drugs Came From, but Not Why They WorkThe empty auditoriums, Gila monsters, resistant pharmaceutical executives and enigmas that led to Ozempic and other drugs that may change how society thinks about obesity. #Diabetes #Obesity 2023-08-17T02:01:00-0700 The New York Times Gina Kolata ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-08-27T15:05:55-0700
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Reading the Yield CurveInfallible Recession Indicator? Noisy Signal? Both? #Business #Education and schools #Finance 2023-08-23T06:06:16-0700 Capital Gains Byrne Hobart 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-27T14:56:54-0700
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What Happens to All the Stuff We Return?Online merchants changed the way we shop—and made “reverse logistics” into a booming new industry, David Owen writes. 2023-08-14T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker David Owen 5,000 words Rated 2023-08-27T07:39:20-0700
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