Ben Easter was delighted with the way his students were performing. He was especially delighted that a husband had just voted to kill his wife. The couple were both enrolled in the Martian Medical Analogue and Research Simulation, a continuing-education course for medical professionals who […]
Month: June 2019
Facebook might soon let you turn off those nagging red notification dots
It’s one of Facebook’s techniques for grabbing your attention and keeping you glued to its mobile app – red notification alerts that appear over the Friends, Groups and Marketplace tabs. They can be deeply annoying, especially when there’s no clear reason for them appearing, but […]
The Office is leaving Netflix in 2021 because NBC wants it back
Well, it’s official: The Office is leaving Netflix. Michael Scott and the rest of Dunder Mifflin will be heading for another streaming service come January 2021. By far the most popular show on Netflix in 2018, The Office was bound to leave the service eventually […]
Bitcoin Is Still Climbing: Is This Time Different?
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies exploded into the public consciousness in late 2017 at the culmination of an epic year-long rally that saw the bitcoin price … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
France falls short of its own emission targets – climate council
France falls short of its own emission targets – climate council … PARIS (Reuters) – France is falling way short of its self-set climate targets as carbon … wants the new European Commission to reduce tax exemptions on airline travel. social experiment by Livio Acerbo […]
Lightyear One debuts as the first long-range solar-powered electric car
Electric cars are better for the environment than fossil fuel-burning vehicles, but they still rely on the grid, which can be variously dirty or clean depending on what sources it uses for its energy. The new Lightyear One is a prototype vehicle that would improve […]
The Challenge of Helping Blind People Navigate Indoors
Earlier this month, the charismatic, energetic mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, Greg Fischer, announced that the city would rename its airport the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Ali tourism, the mayor told NPR, is becoming a major Louisville brand, along with the Kentucky Derby and bourbon. […]
Ars, taglio alle pensioni: si aprirà un fondo. Quanto si risparmia?
PALERMO – Svolta all'Assemblea regionale siciliana. Il consiglio di presidenza, infatti, ha recepito la legge nazionale per il taglio delle pensioni e … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Android Auto’s new interface, featuring dark mode, is rolling out from today
Revealed last month at Google’s IO 2019, a refreshed interface for the search giant’s car-connected Android Auto platform has started rolling out to users from today, as reported by Android Police. According to Google’s original announcement, the latest Android Auto release is “built to help […]
UF wind symphony heads to France for concert
The University of Florida Wind Symphony will travel to France on Wednesday ahead of its Saturday night performance at an international music … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours