Author Archives
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The underside of an iceberg
Cornell’s guide suggested that the iceberg had recently flipped. Icebergs form when chunks of freshwater ice calve—or break off—from glaciers and ice shelves, as well as other icebergs. Because of the varying densities of ice and saltwater, only about 10… Read More ›
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There is no weather
Instead of addressing this problem, the proposed budget released by the Trump administration late last month would exacerbate the tempest. Overall, the President’s budget for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sought $1.06 billion for the National Weather Service, down… Read More ›
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2017
The car above is, despite the awful American design, symptomatic of what is to come. It offers a decent range, is well priced and could do an awful lot for electric vehicles. At some point it feels inevitable that electric… Read More ›
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It really is 2017
President Donald Trump has announced that the US is withdrawing from the 2015 Paris climate agreement. He said moves to negotiate a new “fair” deal that would not disadvantage US businesses and workers would begin. Mr Trump said during last… Read More ›
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If Apple had never existed
I wonder if these rugged aesthetics, now commonplace in cutting-edge websites, can work at scale – in mobile apps used by +1b people. Instagram’s new UI paved the way: can this effort be replicated in other categories (e.g. gaming)? Is brutalism a fad or the future of… Read More ›
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Pinboard has acquired Delicious
Pinboard has acquired Delicious. Here’s what you need to know: If you’re a Pinboard user, nothing will change. Sad! If you’re a Delicious user, you will have to find another place to save your bookmarks. The site will stay online…. Read More ›
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Twitter: why charging all users doesn’t make sense
Noto didn’t spell out why charging a subscription fee to everyone would conflict with these traits, but here’s what’s implied. Fewer Tweeters – Twitter breaks news first because anyone that sees or learns something important can instantly share it. Charging… Read More ›
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Custom Samurai Armor for Cats and Dogs
Samurai Age specializes in handmade samurai helmet and armor bottle covers, but they recently went into the pet business as well, launching a line of samurai armor for cats. They don’t look like the provide much protection from the cold,… Read More ›
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Cut Your Photo Editing Time in HALF
Some useful information here.
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watchOS 4 Wish List
Apple’s WWDC event is less than a week a way, where it is expected to release big upgrades to its family of operating systems. The youngest Apple platform, watchOS, got some serious improvements in watchOS 3. With the fourth interaction, Apple is expected… Read More ›
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