All the Specs Google Didn't Share at Today's 'Launch Night In'

Perhaps Google knew it was staying up past its bedtime and didnt want to get yelled at? I kid, but the event was clearly targeted toward the masses, not the press. (Might as well do something to fill the time). Its still a wireless ac-capable streaming machine that uses USB-C for power and HDMI to connect to your TV. What does it look like Hope you like pastels. you’re able to pick up the new Chromecast today for a mere $50....

September 30, 2020 · 2 min · 271 words · Jasmine Watson

Gbadolite: The Versailles of The Jungle

Fifty years ago, Gbadolite was a just small village of 1,500 with mud brick houses. It wasnt even marked on maps, until Mobutu Sese Seko became the president. All of these are in ruins today swallowed by the jungle. A dysfunctional fountain at Mobutus former residence in Gbadolite. President Mobutu Sese Seko with his signature leopard-skin cap. The level of corruption was mind-blowing. However, the prime example of his excesses was closer to home, in Gbadolite....

September 30, 2020 · 3 min · 612 words · Michael Martinez

Why You Keep Killing Your Plants and What to Do About It

Did you know a cactus could droop? All you have to do is not kill it. Habitual plant abusers, heres where we go wrong. The plant is drooping, and it looks a little yellowish brown. (Or is that brownish yellow?) Discoloration is often a sign of overwatering. The problem is, its also a sign ofunderwatering. So how do you know if youre watering a plant too little or too much?...

September 30, 2020 · 3 min · 520 words · Andrea Anderson

Pierre André Latreille: The Entomologist Who Escaped Death Because of a Beetle

Pierre Andre Latreille owed his life to a beetle. He named hundreds of taxa, as well as many species and countless genera. He was the first person who attempted a natural classification of the arthropods. But all these was to come later. At first, he needed to escape execution. The obelisk and bust of Pierre-Andre Latreille over his grave at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris. He was the illegitimate child of Jean Joseph Sahuguet d’Amarzit, general baron d’Espagnac....

September 29, 2020 · 2 min · 332 words · Katherine Peterson

Take Advantage of These National Coffee Day Deals

More information isavailable on their website. Available for purchases in-store and via their app. To enter, tag@ClioCoffeeon Instagram and #MissedAmericano, sharing the details of your missed vacation. One winner from each state will be chosen at random. Dunkin Donuts Get a free medium hot or iced beverage with any purchase. But Krispy Kreme rewards members get the bonus of one free doughnut of their choicein additionto their free coffee. Heres how tosign up for their rewards program....

September 29, 2020 · 1 min · 200 words · Virginia Medina

What to Do If You Get Turned Away at the Polls

Voting in 2020 has posed unprecedented challengesand so far, weve only made it through the primaries. Heres what to know before you vote. Checkthis chartto find out which category your state falls into. The voter records show that you requested an absentee ballot but you are not casting an absentee ballot. Your voter registration card is inaccurate or contains outdated information. Your name is misspelled on the voter registration roll....

September 29, 2020 · 1 min · 191 words · Katherine Young

Will LinkedIn's Big Redesign Help You Land a Job?

New homepage and UI The most immediate change isLinkedIns new user interface. Users can also narrow results even futher by applying multiple keyword filters. Edit and delete messages: Desktop:Hover your mouse over your message.Mobile app:Long-press the message. Select… SelectEditto modify the text, orDeleteto remove it. Emoji message reactions: Desktop:Hover the cursor over a message.Mobile app:Long-press the message. Tap/hit the emoji reaction you want to send. Start a video call: Click or tap the video camera icon in the chat window....

September 29, 2020 · 1 min · 204 words · Natalie Ortiz

Why Cardio and Strength Training Are Both Important

Ive been on both sides of the fence. But heres the truth: we all need strength trainingandreal cardio. I think its easy to gravitate to one punch in of exercise because we find it fun or convenient. But both times, I was missing something. What strength training does for you Most obviously, strength training makes you stronger. Strength training can mean lifting weights, but it can also include other types of resistance training....

September 28, 2020 · 2 min · 274 words · Holly Norman

Yes, Brain Eating Amoebas Are Real

Recently, aboy in Texas diedof an infection with what headlines are calling a brain-eating amoeba. Unlike other catchy nicknames for little-known life forms (remembermurder hornets? ), this one accurately describes the organism in question. Its an amoeba, and in rare cases it does actually feed on human brain tissue. What actually causes this infection? How does it get into your brain? We dont have to worry about swallowingN. fowleriour stomachs would digest it....

September 28, 2020 · 2 min · 252 words · William Drake

Everything You Know About Stretching Is Wrong

Were stretching for all the wrong reasons. Almost instantly those nagging, re-occuring injuries just stopped, and based on that experience I stopped stretching entirely. That was a decade ago, and I never started again. But most of my teammates still stretched, convinced it would help them avoid injury. And besides, it was just part of the daily routine. Stretching is steeped in tradition and myth. In many cases, stretching does the opposite of what its promoted for....

September 25, 2020 · 2 min · 344 words · Jason Taylor

How to Preorder Everything New and Creepy From Amazon's Latest Tech Launch

It was a lot.If you blinked, you mightve missed a few. Weve got you covered, though. It features two speakers, a 3-inch subwoofer, and a new AZ1 processor for faster Alexa response. you’re free to preorder the newEcho,Echo Dot, andEcho Dot Kids Editionnow. Preorders for the Echo Dot with the clock display will open soon. All four models will launch later this year. It also enters a low-powered mode when not in use....

September 25, 2020 · 2 min · 418 words · Jamie Jones

Keep Your Kid's Schoolwork Organized With This Checklist

There are a lot of challenges for kids learning remotely, whether on a hybrid or full-time schedule this year. But one of the biggest is keeping track of exactly what needs to be done each day, in each of their subjects, and across a slew of apps and online programs. With some kids, it may be like starting fresh every day with a complete lack of knowledge as to what their responsibilities are; others may get annoyed when you, for example, check in to see if theyve completed everything for the day, only to discover theyve done everything except mark themselves as in attendance....

September 25, 2020 · 2 min · 359 words · Lisa Williams

The 1925 Serum Run To Nome: The Incredible Story of How a Remote Alaskan Town Was Saved From an Epidemic

An outbreak of diphtheria threatened to wipe out the entire community of 1,400. A large number of these were natives who had no resistance to the disease. To make matter worse, Dr. Welchs stock of diphtheria toxin had expired several months earlier. This meant that Dr. Welch would have to wait until spring when the ice thawed. Huskies pulling a dog sled. But when the number of cases grew and children began to drop dead, he feared the worst....

September 25, 2020 · 3 min · 565 words · Taylor Weber