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Today's Word "temerarious"
temerarious \tem-uh-RAIR-ee-uhs\ (adjective) - Recklessly or presumptuously daring; rash.
"I have confessed myself a temerarious theologian, and in that passage from boyhood to manhood I ranged widely in my search for ...Read more
This Day in History, August 26
On August 26th, 1862, the Second Battle of Bull Run began.
Country Club
Which country in Group B can be added to Group A? Why? It has nothing to do with spelling or pronunciation.
Group A: Argentina, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Malaysia
Group B: Cambodia, France, Greece, Norway, Portugal, Somalia
The 'true story' of NASA spaceship's broken toilet, from astronaut Christina Koch
Remember when the toilet on NASA’s manned, moon-bound rocket ship malfunctioned this spring?
Well, the astronauts who were there do. NC State students got the full, behind-the-scenes story on Tuesday from mission ...Read more
Ex-Meta staffer says 99% of teens shunned early safety tool
A former data scientist at Meta Platforms Inc. testified that less than 1% of teenagers were early adopters of a feature designed to get them to take a break from scrolling on Instagram.
George Volichenko — who worked ...Read more
Odds climb for 1 of 2 Atlantic systems to develop, hurricane center says
The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday increased the odds one system in the Atlantic could become the next tropical depression or storm, while dropping chances on a second Atlantic system it had been tracking.
As of the...Read more
Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders’ physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US
If being outside in the heat for even a few minutes felt miserable this summer, imagine what it’s like for herders who are always out walking with their livestock and rarely get a break.
“We have never ...Read more
From flames to haze, wildfire smoke transforms as it travels, and it can harm your health in different ways
As wildfire smoke plumes travel thousands of miles, sunlight and atmospheric chemistry bleach their color, strip away their campfire aroma and add them to the mix of urban smog.
Smoky skies plagued the East ...Read more
Shifting the cleanup cost of packaging waste to companies could encourage greener packaging – but only if states are aligned
Standing in your local retail store, it can be mind-boggling to try to weigh the pros and cons of all the packaging options. Take shampoo, for example. Shampoo can come in a rigid plastic bottle, a flexible squeeze tube...Read more
Los Angeles getting personnel in place for a week of very dangerous heat
LOS ANGELES — With scorching temperatures forecast this week across Southern California, L.A. city and county agencies are preparing for worst-case scenarios.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department said in a statement ...Read more
Apple gears up to launch its first new Mac Mini in two years
Apple Inc. is gearing up to launch a new version of its Mac mini desktop computer for the first time in almost two years, according to people familiar with the matter.
The new desktop will debut as soon as the coming days...Read more
Today's Word "small beer"
small beer \small beer\ (noun) - 1 : Weak beer. 2 : Insignificant matters; something of little importance.
(adjective) - 1 : Unimportant; trivial.
"While Mary was concerned that they would be considered insignificant ...Read more
This Day in History, August 25
On August 25th, 1718, the city of New Orleans was founded.
Fake Stone
I am a fake stone,
I am green without envy.
I am three in one,
I can symbolize the Trinity.
What am I?
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Tropical Storm Dolly could be in store as NHC tracks 2 Atlantic systems
The National Hurricane Center on Monday was tracking two systems in the Atlantic, either one of which has a chance to spin up and become Tropical Storm Dolly this week.
As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. EDT advisory, the system of...Read more
Nevada sues Trump administration over its Colorado River plan
In the first salvo of what could become a prolonged court battle over Colorado River water, the state of Nevada has sued the Trump administration over its plan to impose major water cutbacks on Las Vegas.
The state filed ...Read more
Nevada sues to challenge Trump administration's Colorado River plan
In the first salvo of what could become a court battle over Colorado River water, the state of Nevada has sued to challenge the Trump administration’s plan for mandatory water cutbacks.
The state filed the lawsuit ...Read more
Fish DNA in Ozark streams reveals region’s complex geologic history
My students and I encountered a mystery. We were partnering with the Missouri Department of Conservation to monitor for fish presence and abundance in the Missouri Ozarks. We visited half a dozen rivers and streams ...Read more
As 3 dangers converge, California's coast faces rare winter of big waves, erosion, flooding
LOS ANGELES — A rare convergence of a powerful El Niño, super king tides and sea level rise spurred by climate change could menace California with record coastal flooding this winter.
Already, officials are observing ...Read more
Today's Word "Pernicious"
pernicious \pur-NISH-uhs\ (adjective) - Causing great harm; deadly; wicked.
"After his visit to management's floor, Dave came to the conclusion that the bulk of them were the most pernicious race of little odious vermin ...Read more
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