Grant Imahara, an electrical engineer and roboticist who hosted the popular science show MythBusters and Netflix’s White Rabbit Project, has died suddenly following a brain aneurysm. He was 49. From The Hollywood Reporter: An electrical engineer and roboticist by training, he joined Discovery’s MythBusters in its third season, replacing Scottie Chapman and was with the show until 2014 when he left…
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Twitter Engineers Replacing Racially Loaded Tech Terms Like ‘Master,’ ‘Slave’
For Regynald Augustin, a Black programmer at Twitter, the impetus for change arrived in an email last year with the phrase “automatic slave rekick.” The words were just part of an engineering discussion about restarting a secondary process, but they prompted Augustin to start trying to change Twitter’s use of words with racist connections. Augustin was used to seeing the term…
Emergency Preparedness: How Much Food & Water Per Person
Dr. Michael Beach is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, who teaches and practices disaster preparation and response. He’s a member of disaster medical assistance teams and has helped respond to Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti—and most recently, those on cruise ships during the COVID-19 […]
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What’s The Best Time To Water Plants During Summer Time
Do you struggle with overwatering or underwatering? You might not be following the correct watering schedule. Here’s what gardeners need to know about the best time to water plants during the summer! RELATED: Summer Gardening Tips For Your Survival Garden Facts You Should Know on the Best Time to Water Plants During Summer Best Watering…Continue Reading
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Twitter Adds Ability To Record Audio in Tweets
Twitter said Wednesday that it will add voice messages to tweets — allowing up to 140 seconds of audio. From a report: Twitter is already the go-to platform for breaking news in the U.S. and often around the world. Voice Tweets will add a new dimension to breaking news for the site, as users can record what’s happening around them, or…
DIY Tomato Cages And Stakes To Properly Support Your Tomato Plants
No need to spend hundreds of dollars on store-bought tomato cages. You can make your own affordable, functional DIY cages and stakes straight from your homestead. Check out your options below! RELATED: All About Tomatoes: Your Spring Growing Guide | Homesteading Tips In this article: Standard Steel Mesh Tomato Cage Wooden Tomato Plant Obelisk Stake…Continue Reading
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Why People Are More Honest When Writing on Their Smartphones
The restaurant review that divulges distressing family dynamics. The Facebook post that rehashes an embarrassing encounter. The tweet that reveals a phobia few people know about. On our smartphones, we are quick to reveal private emotions and highly personal experiences to faceless strangers. From a report: Building on her earlier research that equated smartphones with adult pacifiers, Shiri Melumad, an assistant…
Ask Slashdot: Why is Microsoft Blocking Its Own Server Pages?
Long-time Slashdot reader lpq writes: I followed a link that pointed at a Microsoft security advisory about “.lnk” files. The original link, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx, produced this message: Your request has been blocked. This may be due to several reasons. 1. You are using a proxy that is known to send automated requests to Microsoft. Check with your network administrator if there is…