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They are called kipuka, a word that originated from the Hawaiian language and means a hole or opening. Photo:Andrew Richard Hara/Hana Hou! They may also shelter native species from recently invasive ones. Surrounded by harsh terrain, native plants and animals may be inaccessible to new species that would displace them. This isolation also foster specificationthe formation of new and distinct species. Once a kipuka forms, plants and animals that cannot travel long distances on their own become trapped....

I realized the other day that I dont know how to open an envelope. Well, thereisa better way. The key is in the design of envelope flaps. This piece of design ingenuity is at the root of all letter-opening methods. Method one: The finger-across method Tear the corner of the flap upwards. Insert finger under flap. Pull across horizontally, tearing the envelope open. Method two: The vertical tear Tear the corner of the flap upwards...

Now you could use multiple Focus modes for working, sleeping, reading, and more. Thats a lot of freedom. Once enabled, Apple will display the text This person has notifications silenced in the Messages app. If they want to, your contacts can choose to Notify you anyway. If nothing else, theyll know why you arent picking up their calls. Go toSettings>Focus>Focus Profile>Focus Statusand turn on the Share Focus Status feature. When a Focus is active, youll see an icon displayed there, below the time....

Where and when is Super Bowl 56? The game starts at 6:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC. you’re free to also stream it on Peacock. Pre-game programming will begin at 10 a.m. ## Who is playing in Super Bowl 56? Their odds of a Super Bowl victory were set at 100 to 1. Burrow leads the league in pass completions, having made over 70% of his attempts....

If this thought experiment makes you feel embarrassed about how much or how little youre doing it, relax. Chances are, youre more normal than you think. Were not here to judge. Were about to see that theres a huge range in whats normal. you should probably look at that relationship in a big-picture way. Why or why not? Where does this data come from? You cansee the questionnaire here. This is where we get the answers to the first few questions were asking today....

Antonio Martinez Ron describes how 18th and 19th century botanical illustrators addressed this essential problem. The reproductions you see here do not do it justice. The colors on the chart make a vivid impression when viewed in person. Haenke carried it with him throughout his eventful and memorable adventure. “The Natural System of Colours”(1766), de Moses Harris. As you might see, to study nature you have to take into account many small details....

In our capitalist society, theres constant pressure to turn every free moment into a money-making opportunity. But Im not here to dwell on capitalism. Below well go through some of the most popular types of side hustles to kickstart or supplement your income. Online part-time gigs Examples:Virtual assistant, customer service representative, online tutor. What you put into it:You could work up to 20 hours a week for some roles. Tip:web link to find jobs....

Dont say, I dont like football. (Instead: I dont know anything about football.) Instead, approach with a sense of curiosity. People usually like to share their knowledge with respectful newbs. Saying, What is this game all about? Dont say, I dont care who wins. (Instead: Lets go Rams/Bengals!) If you want to make the game even more exciting, bet money on it. Dont say, Its just a bunch of brutes crashing into each other....

Only the left hand side of the image is reproduced here below. Cyrus the Great also used inflated or stuffed animal skins to cross a Babylonian river as mentioned by Xenophon. Another example is Darius I who used the same technique in 522 BC to cross the Tigris River. The Mongol troops of Genghis Khan carried inflatable animal skins with them on their westward conquests. His grandson Kublai Khan also used inflated skin along with wooden rafts when the occasion required....

You dont have to be a true football fan to make the most of a Super Bowl party. Gamify your game day, if you will. (Also: Since this year Super Bowl LVI is on Feb. 13, youre essentially pre-gaming Valentines Day. Just a thought.) you might take any of the gameplay below and assign penalties that arent drinking alcohol. For instance, my friend is in a fantasy league that has increasingly horrible stakes each year....

Especially if youre regularly working from home, you probably need something a little better. If youre new to the world of webcams, though, the vast array of options might be overwhelming. This is why your built-in laptop camera feels pixelated. When youre buying a new camera, 1080p is the baseline. Dont buy a 720p camera. If you’ve got the option to afford it, go for a 4K webcam. Frame Rate Frame rate signifies the smoothness of the video....

Biohacking is, in a way, lifehackings bizarro-world twin. (Bio means life, after all.) Lifehacking is just part of, you know, life; biohacking has its gurus and buzzwords. But whatisbiohacking when you get down to it? The answer will depend on who you ask. What even is a biohack? In the broadest sense, biohacking is any practice that changes the structure or function of the body. (Much more out-there stuff was discussed, but these provided common ground everyone could agree on....

Having a complete, hot breakfast before work every day can be life changing. Eggs, toast, cheese, maybe some baconthis is what the kids call hashtag goals. My morning fuel-up usually consists of scalding coffee and a clementine I forgot about, but I deserve more. Behold: the ultimate savory breakfast loaf cake. Most perfect breakfasts revolve around a few central components; mine includes eggs, bacon, and bread. Its shareable and streamlinedequally perfect for a wholesome family breakfast or a hungover brunch party with friends....