Doctor's Review
"The history of “first sleep” and “second sleep” holds surprising lessons about preindustrial life, 21st-century anxiety, and the problem with digging for utopia in the past." … more »
CNET
"Federal government will make 400 million N95 masks available for free at U.S. pharmacies and community health centers across the U.S. Some pharmacies have already received their shipment. The full program is expected to be up and running by early February, while a free testing-at-home program has also been launched." … more »
48 Hills
The NY Times says yes—but even the SF Chronicle agrees that the data shows these units are not a very effective way to address the housing crisis. The Calif... … more »
Yves Marchand.RomainMeffre.Prestel
"A new photography book documents once-opulent movie theaters across America that have been abandoned or repurposed into something new." … more »
NASA
I won't be cheap but it's cheaper than doing nothing. … more »
Josh Bauer/NREL
"Replacing fossil fuel-based energy with clean energy like wind power is essential to holding off the worsening effects of climate change. But that transition isn’t happening fast enough to stop global warming. Human activities have pumped so much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that we will also have to remove carbon dioxide from the air." … more »
Altermedia.org
"New high-speed cellphone services have raised concerns of interference with aircraft operations, particularly as aircraft are landing at airports. The Federal Aviation Administration has assured Americans that most commercial aircraft are safe, and AT&T and Verizon have agreed to hold off on installing their new cellphone antennas near airports." … more »
Fall of Civilizations
"One of the most remarkable ancient civilizations: the society known today as the neo-Assyrian Empire. How the Assyrians built their empire out of the ashes of the Bronze Age, an empire of iron that lasted for centuries." … view media »
Marin Post
The following letter has been sent to the Sausalito City Council, providing additional comments regarding the city's current Housing Element process and the rece... … more »
RVSD
