Thawing permafrost releases greenhouse gas from depth
Geologists compared the spatial and temporal distribution of methane concentrations in the air of northern Siberia with geological maps. The result: the methane concentrations...
Oura Ring Review: Worth the Hype
No, you can’t diagnose yourself with Covid-19 by wearing a ring. But it can tell me when my period is coming.
An Open Source eReader That’s Free of Corporate Restrictions Is Exactly What I Want...
I get it. The Kindle and its ability to shop for and instantly buy books anywhere using wifi or Whispernet are incredibly convenient, and...
Astronomers capture a pulsar ‘powering up’
Astronomers have, for the first time, observed the full, 12-day process of material spiraling into a distant neutron star, triggering an X-ray outburst thousands...
When It’s OK to Use Lumber That’s Been Stored Outside (and When It’s Not)
If you have a home project that's taking a while, it’s likely that you’ve thought of saving space by storing your lumber outdoors. It...
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Have Tested Positive for the Coronavirus
Hanks, who is currently in Australia working on a film, posted the news on social media.
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, December 9, 2023
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, December 9, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions...
Internet Deception Is Here to Stay—So What Do We Do Now?
Fake followers. Fake news. Foreign influence operations. The last decade revealed that much of what's online is not as it seems.