Monthly Archives: April, 2013

Are the Great Lakes polluted?

The Great Lakes may look pristine, but a new cleanup report reveals a growing tide of plastic pollution beneath the surface. From cigarette butts and food wrappers to tiny plastic fragments and discarded nicotine pouches, researchers are finding evidence that everyday consumer waste is making its way into North America's largest freshwater ecosystem. New technologies, including Canada's first BeBot beach-cleaning robot, are helping scientists understand how plastic travels through lakes, shorelines and stormwater systems before breaking down into microplastics.

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Can a one trillion-Dollar SpaceX IPO change life on earth?

A SpaceX IPO could become one of the most consequential financial events of the century, creating thousands of millionaires and fueling investment across the New Space economy. From orbital robotics and African space programs to launch infrastructure and satellite networks, the ripple effects may extend far beyond Earth—while forcing investors to reconsider whether generative AI remains the most compelling technology bet of the decade.

Anthropic, Google and Stripe put nearly $1 Billion on carbon removal

A coalition led by Frontier, backed by Stripe, Google, Salesforce and newly joined AI company Anthropic, has committed an additional $915 million to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The pledge adds to a previous $1 billion commitment and brings Frontier's total buying power to nearly $2 billion.

Bathroom dad Tyler Brodsky shows us why Americans need more common sense

Oklahoma father Tyler Brodsky became the center of a national debate after accompanying his young daughters into a women's restroom during a road trip. For many parents, the story is less about politics and more about a simple question: how do you help your children feel safe when public bathrooms often fail families?

Starbucks punishes people for drinking plant milk charging them 6X times the cost

Why are coffee drinkers paying extra for plant milk? A Quebec lawsuit against Starbucks, Tim Hortons and Second Cup questions the surcharge.

Portable Aesthetics And The Shift Toward More Flexible Treatment Models

Portable devices: reduce the footprint of large clinics, lower energy and space requirements, help small entrepreneurs start businesses with less capital, and bring services closer to clients.

Why I Killed My TV Instagram TikTok and YouTube

As much as I come to hate her constant TV use, I found myself trapped in my computer. Futilely I'd play League of Legends on my computer to have something in common with her and to feel a false sense of accomplishment, but the social toxicity only fed into my growing reactivity.

Do you have microplastics in your sperm?

Biohacker finds a way to remove microplastics from his sperm

Sperm Motility Testing at Home: What the Numbers Mean and How the Kits Work

Bryan Johnson is biohacking his body so he can live forever. He tests his sperm motility regularly and uses saunas to remove microplastics from his sperm.

Is Qatar paying UNESCO to turn a blind eye on the Seychelles?

Is UNESCO being paid off by Qatar so it can own a private airstrip in a strategic location in the Seychelles?

Iron age folks made tools from dead peoples’ bones

Scientists have uncovered evidence of an Iron Age funerary tradition involving the deliberate removal of human brains and the fashioning of long bones into sharp tools.