Men are often called the stronger sex, and physically, they usually are. They have more muscle mass than women, can run faster, and can lift heavier objects. Medically, however, they are sometimes… [Read More...]
July 24th COVID-19, New Cases, Hospitalizations, Vaccinations
The 7-day average cases is the highest since May 3rd.The 7-day average hospitalizations is the highest since May 22nd.This data is from the CDC.According to the CDC, on Vaccinations.Total doses administered: 341,039,972, as of a week ago 337,239,448. Average doses last week: 0.54 million per day.COVID Metrics TodayYesterdayWeekAgoGoal Percent over 18,One Dose68.8%68.7%68.1%?70.0%1,2 Fully Vaccinated?(millions)162.7162.4161.0?1601 New Cases per Day3?47,45544,06330,682?5,0002 Hospitalized3?23,61622,46816,960?3,0002 Deaths per Day3?253249216?502 1 America’s Short Term Goals,2my goals to stop daily posts,37 day average for Cases, Hospitalized, and Deaths? Increasing 7 day average week-over-week for Cases, Hospitalized, and Deaths ? Goal met (even if late). KUDOS to the residents of the 20 states and D.C. that have achieved the 70% goal (percent over 18 … [Read More...]
Saturday links: staying ready
AutosMercedes-Benz is planning to be all-EV by 2030. (nytimes.com)Full-autonomous driving is a moonshot. Is ADAS a better way forward? (ft.com)Uber Freight is buying logistics services provider Transplace. (wsj.com)Rivian is building a second assembly plant. (techcrunch.com)EnergyKenya is becoming a geothermal energy powerhouse. (bloomberg.com)Thawing permafrost puts Alaskan oil pipelines at risk. (scientificamerican.com)FireThere’s no escaping this Summer’s wildfire smoke. (fastcompany.com)Siberia is seeing its own fire problem. (nytimes.com)Why prescribed burns are going to have to be used to reduce the intensity of wildfires. (nytimes.com)WaterThe West’s water crisis is here. (washingtonpost.com)The West’s drought has lasted longer than the Dust Bowl. (scientificamerican.com)The American Southwest needs to adapt to less water. (bloomberg.com)This Utah town has stopped new construction to preserve … [Read More...]
Typhoon In-Fa sweeps towards China after flooding chaos
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July 17th COVID-19, New Cases, Hospitalizations, Vaccinations
The 7-day average cases is the highest since May 17th.The 7-day average hospitalizations is the highest since June 6th.This data is from the CDC.According to the CDC, on Vaccinations.Total doses administered: 337,239,448, as of a week ago 333,565,404. Average doses last week: 0.52 million per day.COVID Metrics TodayYesterdayWeekAgoGoal Percent over 18,One Dose68.1%68.0%67.5%?70.0%1,2 Fully Vaccinated?(millions)161.0160.7159.0?1601 New Cases per Day3?29,60427,93218,642?5,0002 Hospitalized3?16,86516,24113,270?3,0002 Deaths per Day3?238223161?502 1 America’s Short Term Goals,2my goals to stop daily posts,37 day average for Cases, Hospitalized, and Deaths? Increasing 7 day average week-over-week for Cases, Hospitalized, and Deaths ? Goal met (even if late). KUDOS to the residents of the 20 states and D.C. that have already achieved the 70% goal (percent … [Read More...]
Companies That Produce the Most Plastic Waste Around the World
Single-use plastic may one day be viewed much like cigarettes are today: something once considered a relatively harmless habit that evolves culturally into a reviled threat to public health despite… [Read More...]
Saturday links: saying no
EVsElectrify America is building out its charging network. (electrek.co)Comparing the new Ford ($F) F-150 Lightning and the GM ($GM) Hummer EV. (marketwatch.com)Why car companies are spending more on Formula E. (axios.com)AutosThe chip shortage is putting commercial vehicles in short supply. (wsj.com)Self-driving startup Aurora is going public via a SPAC. (reuters.com)The prior administration wanted to claim Toyota ($TM) was a security threat. (reason.com)Deer are a huge, and growing, hazard for drivers. (axios.com)EnergyHydrogen is a great source of energy. The problem is making it practical. (nytimes.com)California’s power grid runs, in part, on ample water supplies. (theverge.com)Renewable energy requires new transmission lines. (nytimes.com)WaterWhat managed retreat from rising sea levels looks like in practice. (theconversation.com)How the moon could make … [Read More...]
Poll: Americans oppose new Texas-style GOP voting restrictions, prefer Democratic reforms
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Who Performed at Every Super Bowl’s Halftime Show
Super Bowls have become famous among non-football fans for two reasons — their commercials and halftime shows. Today, when people think of the big game’s entertainment, most imagine A-list pop… [Read More...]
July 10th COVID-19 New Cases, Vaccinations, Hospitalizations
This data is from the CDC.According to the CDC, on Vaccinations.Total doses administered: 333,565,404, as of a week ago 329,970,551. Average doses last week: 0.51 million per day.COVID Metrics TodayYesterdayWeekAgoGoal Percent over 18,One Dose67.5%67.4%67.0%?70.0%1,2 Fully Vaccinated(millions)159.0158.3157.0?1601 New Cases per Day3?17,73616,20913,624?5,0002 Hospitalized3?13,27012,70312,125?3,0002 Deaths per Day3183166184?502 1 America’s Short Term Goals,2my goals to stop daily posts,37 day average for Cases, Hospitalized, and Deaths? Increasing week-over-week for Cases, Hospitalized, and Deaths KUDOS to the residents of the 20 states and D.C. that have already achieved the 70% goal: Vermont, Hawaii and Massachusetts are at 80%+, and Connecticut, Maine, New Mexico, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, California, Maryland, Washington, New Hampshire, New York, Illinois, Virginia, Delaware, Minnesota, Oregon, Colorado … [Read More...]
Saturday links: there is no secret to happiness
EnergyThe economic reopening is pushing coal use higher. (wsj.com)The Northwest heat wave can be linked to climate change. (apnews.com)Anexample of Bitcoin mining consuming energy. (arstechnica.com)WaterThe California almond industry is under an existential threat from drought. (wsj.com)The Great Salt Lake is at a record low. (apnews.com)AnimalsAnimals are shrinking. You can thank climate change. (vox.com)California is planning to build more wildlife crossings. (hcn.org)Beavers do a better job than human when it comes to restoring rivers. (kottke.org)How to solve America’s deer problem. (wsj.com)Fish can get hooked on meth. (newatlas.com)TravelAirlines can’t keep up with surging demand. (wsj.com)Tourists are returning to New York City. Not everyone is happy about it. (nytimes.com)Managing a cruise ship with vaccinated and unvaccinated passengers is … [Read More...]
Prior to his murder, Jamal Khashoggi offered to help 9/11 victims suing Saudi Arabia
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July 3rd COVID-19 New Cases, Vaccinations, Hospitalizations
Congratulations to the residents of Colorado and Oregon on joining the 70% club! Go for 80%!!!This data is from the CDC.According to the CDC, on Vaccinations.Total doses administered: 329,970,551, as of a week ago 322,123,103. Average doses last week: 1.12 million per day.COVID Metrics TodayYesterdayWeekAgoGoal Percent over 18,One Dose67.0%66.8%65.9%?70.0%1,2 Fully Vaccinated(millions)157.0156.3152.2?1601 New Cases per Day3?13,24112,91411,969?5,0002 Hospitalized312,10112,01512,125?3,0002 Deaths per Day3215213238?502 1 America’s Goal by July 4th,2my goals to stop daily posts,37 day average for Cases, Hospitalized, and Deaths? Increasing week-over-week KUDOS to the residents of the 20 states and D.C. that have already achieved the 70% goal: Vermont, Hawaii and Massachusetts are at 80%+, and Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Maryland, California, … [Read More...]
The Sports Teams Worth the Most Money
Owning a professional sports team can be lucrative, gratifying, and expensive — which is why only the richest of the rich have enough coin to buy one. And for all the rewards of seeing your… [Read More...]
Saturday links: reclaimed land
AutosThere’s no EV business without more batteries. (axios.com)Honda ($HMC) is firming up its EV plans. (bnnbloomberg.ca)Why you shouldn’t charge your EV via extension cord. (cleantechnica.com)Air conditioningWhy heat pumps use less power than traditional AC systems. (nytimes.com)Air conditioning was taboo in Seattle. Now it’s a necessity. (nytimes.com)How to minimize your AC use. (popsci.com)EnergyEverybody agrees the nation’s grid needs more investment. (washingtonpost.com)75% of U.S. coal plants will get retired over the next 20 years. (papers.ssrn.com)How fracking can be be repurposed into geothermal energy. (wsj.com)Startup Oklo wants to build true micro-reactors. (cnbc.com)New Jersey approved a 1.1 GW wind farm. (theatlantic.com)Bankrupt oil and gas producers can be an environmental hazard. (bloomberg.com)InfrastructureA lot of infrastructure was built for … [Read More...]
Trump at Independence Day celebration: ‘Biden is perhaps the most unpatriotic president in American history’
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States Where The Most People Live Below The Poverty Line
Poverty in the United States was falling prior to the pandemic — the share of the population with incomes below the federal poverty rate fell from 13.1% in 2018 to 12.3% in 2019, the most… [Read More...]
June 26th COVID-19 New Cases, Vaccinations, Hospitalizations
This data is from the CDC.According to the CDC, on Vaccinations.Total doses administered: 322,123,103, as of a week ago 317,117,797. Average daily doses last week: 0.72 million.COVID Metrics TodayYesterdayWeekAgoGoal Percent over 18,One Dose65.9%65.8%65.3%?70.0%1,2 Fully Vaccinated(millions)152.2151.3149.1?1601 New Cases per Day3,4?11,51211,34211,365?5,0002 Hospitalized312,12512,23513,344?3,0002 Deaths per Day3,4?294287274?502 1 America’s Goal by July 4th,2my goals to stop daily posts,37 day average for Cases, Hospitalized, and Deaths4Cases and Deaths updated Mon – Fri? Increasing week-over-week KUDOS to the residents of the 16 states and D.C. that have already achieved the 70% goal: Vermont, Hawaii and Massachusetts are at 80%+, and Connecticut, New Jersey, Maine, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, California, Maryland, Washington, New Hampshire, New York, Illinois, Virginia and D.C. … [Read More...]
Saturday links: our digital sanctity
AutosSome used cars are now worth more than their sticker price. (apnews.com)If you can hold off buying a new car, it makes sense. (ritholtz.com)What safety protocols need to be in place for robo-taxis? (axios.com)Add car salesman to the list of jobs that are going away. (ft.com)TransportTwo new projects will make border crossings into Mexico and Canada faster and easier. (axios.com)How cargo ships can be outfitted with modern sails to reduce emissions. (nytimes.com)A new Waze-like app will help barges navigate the Mississippi River. (axios.com)Environmentalists want to make short-haul flights superfluous. (bloomberg.com)EnergyFirst Solar ($FSLR) is trying to change the solar panel trade balance. (wsj.com)Tesla’s ($TSLA) solar roof project is struggling. (bnnbloomberg.ca)Big Tech is buying renewable energy … [Read More...]
New Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Biden’s approval rating falls, as both Republicans and Democrats grow more concerned about crime
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