“It’s actually more expensive and takes more time to ship by container ship.” Back to Basics Everything old is new again — at least in the cargo industry. This week, Insider reported that a handful of companies are ditching expensive cargo vessels that rely on fossil fuels and are switching back to good ol’ sailing… Continue reading Several Companies Are Switching From Cargo Vessels to Wooden Sailing Ships
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Startup Selling Luxurious Homes That Poke Out of the Ocean on Stalks
“Every SeaPod that goes in the water gets us one step closer to restoring a marine ecosystem.” SeaPods Babe, wake up… ocean-borne, Q-tip-like smart homes just dropped, and they admittedly look pretty cool. As USA Today reports, a Panama-based company called Ocean Builders has unveiled the SeaPod, a rounded, two-person, three-and-a-half-story luxury home that sprouts… Continue reading Startup Selling Luxurious Homes That Poke Out of the Ocean on Stalks
5 Great Gifts to Glam Up Your Pet’s Life
Do you think dogs and cats can tell when their owners splurge on themselves? Our pets may or may not be perceptive enough to understand the clarion call of impulse buys, but they may gain some perspective after enjoying a new toy or two. And while a cheaply made squeak toy from Petco may put… Continue reading 5 Great Gifts to Glam Up Your Pet’s Life
Scientists Say Future Wind Turbines Could Be Recycled Into Delicious Gummy Bears
It’s a mouthwatering prospect. Food For Thought Wind turbine blades aren’t easily recyclable, meaning that more and more of them are piling up in landfills, where the useless fiberglass husks are likely to remain forever. That’s not a problem that can be overlooked for a popular form of renewable energy, but chew on this: researchers at… Continue reading Scientists Say Future Wind Turbines Could Be Recycled Into Delicious Gummy Bears
The Best Cookbooks of Summer 2022
Perhaps it’s Covid, or some supply-chain catch-up, but boy are there a ton of good cookbooks out there right now. So many in fact, that I’m doing two roundups this year instead of just one. Since it’s still summer, I found books for grilling, with plenty of options for carnivores and vegetarians. Others take a… Continue reading The Best Cookbooks of Summer 2022
How Does Queerness Fit Into the US Census?
How does a data set like the US census deal with people who defy its expectations? How can a data set encompass those its designers never imagined? These questions can’t be answered with the published numbers, the final facts. They can only be answered by seeking out stories deep within the data, stories like this… Continue reading How Does Queerness Fit Into the US Census?
Egg and Sperm Donors Could Be Required to Share Medical Records
Laura High’s hormones have been out of whack since she was as young as 13 years old. Her period was “all over the place,” so her doctors put her on birth control, but the hormonal issues continued to plague her. As she got older, things only became worse; she was gaining weight quickly and easily,… Continue reading Egg and Sperm Donors Could Be Required to Share Medical Records
Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live right here at 2PM ET
It’s Gamescom time once again, and the big Opening Night Live showcase kicks off today at 2PM ET. It’ll all be streamed on YouTube, Twitch and Twitter, and it’s scheduled to last two whole hours. Video game king Geoff Keighley will host the show, just as he does with The Game Awards and Summer Game… Continue reading Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live right here at 2PM ET
Destiny 2’s next expansion will give everyone grappling hooks on February 28th
Lightfall, Destiny 2’s next expansion, will arrive on February 28th, Bungie announced today. First announced alongside 2020’s Beyond Light expansion, the DLC will kick off the final arc of Destiny 2’s Light and Darkness saga. Lightfall will pit you and your fellow Guardians against The Witness, a mysterious character Bungie introduced during the campaign of Destiny 2’s current… Continue reading Destiny 2’s next expansion will give everyone grappling hooks on February 28th
HBO Max cancels an animated Batman series from J.J. Abrams
HBO Max has swung the ax on another six animated projects, according to Variety. One of them is Batman: Caped Crusader, a series produced by J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Batman: The Animated Series co-creator Bruce Timm. The show, which was announced last year, is a spiritual successor to Timm’s classic ’90s series. Unlike some… Continue reading HBO Max cancels an animated Batman series from J.J. Abrams