Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world....
This video documents the recent feats of 15-year-old Tetris master Alex T, and the discoveries players make by pushing the game farther than it has any right to go
Ok, but the why is missing. I honestly don’t doubt that this is the case, as any form of monoculture tends to be worse for patients. But WHAT is being done differently?
For those not aware, even 3% is a pretty high reduction rate in complications.
Your theories make a lot of sense. Thanks for that. I’d love to know the sub-specialty breakdowns as well. Are the female populated teams skewing toward more toward one kind of surgery or the other? I guess it will be a while before we get that info.
Lots of variables and several potential confounders.
As the 2024 election approaches, the left-wing corporate media have lost all interest in President Biden’s frequent lies about his life and career. In the past, these journalists have paid brief attention to the one of President’s latest tall tales, but rarely have they ever bothered to revisit them when the moment has...
After a pair of resignations rocked the pageant world, organizers have found a replacement for Miss USA but not Miss Teen USA. Last year's runner-up said this week that she turned down the crown.
Kind of a weird article. The second part reads like an indictment of both urban areas and of diversity.
Also, it is an ad riddled mess of a website.
Edit: the more I look at this site the more suspicious I am becoming. No whois entry, way back machine has nothing much. I’d be careful to trust this site, folks.
A man with end-stage renal disease who earlier this year became the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig has died, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston said....
The town reached out to Danielle SeeWalker in early January to offer the Lakota painter and muralist a studio and stipend, but backpedaled after residents complained about the politics of one of her paintings after it was posted to her Instagram....
Thanks for introducing this artist. Such an intense mood from the’s paintings. The figures seem so still, the background so active. It is very interesting.
Louisiana Moves to Classify Abortion Pills as “Controlled Dangerous Substances” (truthout.org)
A person found with the pills without a prescription could be convicted of a felony, facing up to 10 years in prison....
SNAP Benefits Didn’t Cover Cost of a Meal in 98 Percent of US Counties in 2023 (truthout.org)
With the Farm Bill up for reauthorization, any cuts to SNAP would devastate families struggling with food insecurity....
Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe (www.propublica.org)
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world....
For a game that turns 40 years old next month, it's unreal what we are learning about Tetris (www.youtube.com)
This video documents the recent feats of 15-year-old Tetris master Alex T, and the discoveries players make by pushing the game farther than it has any right to go
‘This doesn’t make sense. How much shopping can you really carry on a bicycle?’ (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)
Archive/non-paywall link.
Australia's first solar garden is taking the renewables boom to the community (www.abc.net.au)
‘Mad Max’: The feud between Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy that George Miller wanted to avoid between the stars of ‘Furiosa’ (english.elpais.com)
Former teen models accuse magician David Copperfield of misconduct (www.theguardian.com)
Some allege harassment, one claims she was sexually assaulted. His lawyers deny the allegations...
Hospital surgical teams with more women improve patient recovery, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
Researchers say that a critical mass of female anaesthesiologists and surgeons in operative teams can reduce postoperative complications...
The Biden Lies the Liberal Media Want You to Forget (www.newsbusters.org)
As the 2024 election approaches, the left-wing corporate media have lost all interest in President Biden’s frequent lies about his life and career. In the past, these journalists have paid brief attention to the one of President’s latest tall tales, but rarely have they ever bothered to revisit them when the moment has...
Fallout continues from the Miss USA resignations as a runner-up declines the crown (www.npr.org)
After a pair of resignations rocked the pageant world, organizers have found a replacement for Miss USA but not Miss Teen USA. Last year's runner-up said this week that she turned down the crown.
Cruciferae (mander.xyz)
Hollywood Actor Steve Buscemi Randomly Assaulted in NYC (thenarinder.in)
Steve Buscemi, the renowned actor hailing from New York City, was randomly assaulted in Manhattan's Kips Bay area last week.
First human to receive transplanted pig kidney dies (www.reuters.com)
A man with end-stage renal disease who earlier this year became the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig has died, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston said....
'My family doctor just fired me': Ontario patients frustrated with de-rostering (toronto.ctvnews.ca)
Sydney's tree wars: Greed and harbour views fuel vandalism (www.bbc.co.uk)
Hundreds of trees have recently been killed, conveniently exposing multi-million dollar views....
Joost Klein: Dutch contestant disqualified from Eurovision Song Contest (www.bbc.co.uk)
The singer, Joost Klein, had been among the favourites to win the contest in Malmö, Sweden....
Texas man seeks to have ex-partner investigated for out-of-state abortion (www.theguardian.com)
Collin Davis asks court to green light investigation as experts call case a ‘coordinated fear campaign’...
Vail cancels residency program for Native American artist over painting referencing Gaza (coloradosun.com)
The town reached out to Danielle SeeWalker in early January to offer the Lakota painter and muralist a studio and stipend, but backpedaled after residents complained about the politics of one of her paintings after it was posted to her Instagram....
You Knew This Was Coming (lemmy.ml)
Rubio Calls for Deportation of International Students Over Pro-Palestine Campus Protests (truthout.org)
The Florida senator suggested international students should be punished for exercising their First Amendment rights....
The Sisters - Abbot Handerson Thayer (1884) (upload.wikimedia.org)
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Warner Bros. to Release First New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ in 2026, Peter Jackson to Produce and Andy Serkis to Direct (variety.com)