Pakistan’s beloved ‘poor man’s burger’
For Pakistanis, especially Karachiites, the iconic bun-kebab isn’t just a food but…
Texas runs out of monoclonal antibody treatment effective against
Texas has run out of its supply of monoclonal antibodies, and infusion centers…
U.S. CDC investigating nearly 70 cruise ships hit by COVID-19 cases
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CDC-CRUISESHIP (URGENT):U.S. CDC investigating nearly 70 cruise ships hit by COVID-19 cases…
Wolfgang Thundertruck Electric Pickup | Cool Material
Taking nods from the Tesla Cybertruck, the Wolfgang Thundertruck is a sleek…
Honda Made a Tesla Cybertruck Clone, and It Looks Better Than the Real Thing
We recently got a look at Honda’s e:N concept vehicles, which the…
‘We need to lock down’: Manitoba doctors react to updated public health restrictions | CBC News
Doctors on the front lines of Manitoba’s pandemic fight say updated public…
France to roll out new COVID-19 restrictions as Omicron surges
New measures on working from home, limits to public gatherings to take…
The Peanut Butter Secret: A Lavish Tax Dodge for the Ultrawealthy
A tax break aimed at small businesses has become a popular way…
Healthy, boosted people unlikely to develop severe omicron infections, but jury’s out on older, at-risk populations
The new variant has sent U.S. infections soaring, but a smaller share…
China Lodges Complaint After Alleged Near Collision With Elon Musk’s SpaceX Satellites
Beijing said the incidents occurred in July and October, and forced astronauts…
SpaceX’s Future Depends on a Gigantic Rocket and 42,000 Internet Satellites
Elon Musk said a lot is riding on the Starship rocket and…
Xi’an lockdown: Chinese city reports community transmission, hemorrhagic fever
After China lockdown millions in Xi’an city in northwest Shaanxi province, reports…
Can we feel pain when we dream? The answer will surprise you – The Jerusalem Post
The study authors state that further research is needed to clarify how…
Opinion | I Took Ketamine for My Depression. Things Got Pretty Weird.
I became an elephant, an octopus, a balloon. I grew giant hands….
More States Are Banning Legally Imported Cars And Nobody Will Say Why
The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators has identified just about every…
First Omicron case in Northeast detected in Manipur
Omicron: The sample of the male passenger, who returned to Manipur from…
A New Tesla Safety Concern: Drivers Can Play Video Games in Moving Cars
The feature raises fresh questions about whether Tesla is compromising safety as…
Where is the concern/freak-out about covid-19.omicron breeding more deadly verions.
https://bbs.boingboing.net/t/continuing-coronavirus-happenings-part-3/197863/4788 I’m not seeing much discussion about the likelihood of seeing a…
UK agency: Pfizer booster’s ability to prevent symptomatic COVID wanes within weeks
Data shows 3rd shot 70% effective in preventing illness after 2 weeks…
The emergence, genomic diversity and global spread of SARS-CoV-2 | Nature
Source: The emergence, genomic diversity and global spread of SARS-CoV-2 | Nature…
Closest known relatives of virus behind COVID-19 found in Laos
Nature – Studies of bats in China and Laos show southeast Asia…
Quebec gathering caps reduced, hospitals shut to visitors as province battles with explosive Omicron wave
Quebec is tightening restrictions once again as the province struggles to combat…
China battles Covid-19 surge in Xian with mass disinfection, testing
Clouds of disinfectant covered the city to combat the outbreak, with 150…
Tesla, bowing to pressure, stops allowing drivers to play video games while driving
The company will send out a software update that will prevent its…
U.S. could see 1 million cases per day, warns departing NIH director Francis Collins
Collins is retiring after 12 years of leading the federal health agency….
Biden, On Weed
Biden needs to ditch his old-fashioned ideas about marijuana and realize that…
Canada will respond to tax credits for U.S.-made EVs if approved: Champagne – National | Globalnews.ca
“They understand that legislation like that would generate a response on the…
LTE: use Canada Post, Dummy!
To the editor: A possible solution to Dave Wawrykow’s concerns in his…
What Canada can learn from Iceland’s four-day work week trial
Iceland is paving the way when it comes to striving for better…
Why you should upgrade your mask as the Omicron variant spreads – CNN
As the Omicron variant spreads, it’s time to upgrade from your cloth…
Russia conducts successful salvo launch of Tsirkon hypersonic missiles
Source: Russia conducts successful salvo launch of Tsirkon hypersonic missiles
After years of doubts, hopes grow that nuclear fusion is finally for real and could help address climate change – The Boston Globe
After breakthroughs this year at MIT and elsewhere, scientists — and a…
‘Omicron is 80% less likely to cause hospital admission than Delta’
The real-world analysis, of more than 160,000 people, comes ahead of a…
use post office to deliver rapid tests, masks
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Mine shafts set to become energy storage hubs thanks to British invention
UK firm Gravitricity says its experimental energy storage project in Edinburgh is…
The train goes up, the train goes down: a simple new way to store energy
A new company stores energy using high-tech solutions, namely rocks and gravity….
Pegasus Spyware Placed on Phone of Jamal Khashoggi’s Wife Before his
The revelation is part of an ongoing investigation into a spyware, called…
Third dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine leads to 37-fold jump in antibodies
While work on omicron-specific shots continues, boosters thwart severe omicron infections. Source:…
Russia Formally Withdraws from Open Skies Treaty
The treaty allows the 33 party nations to conduct aerial reconnaissance over…
Government of Canada moving forward with banning single-use plastics – TechBomb News
OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 21, 2021 – Plastic pollution litters our beaches, parks, streets, shorelines…
The riddle of Japan’s dramatic drop in COVID numbers
The turnaround came in the wake of a fifth wave of infections…
Can “Distraction-Free” Devices Change the Way We Write?
The digital age enabled productivity but invited procrastination. Now writers are rebelling…
Forget 9 to 5. These experts say the time has come for the results-only work environment | CBC Radio
A management strategy known as the results-only work environment (ROWE) has seen…
Coal miners’ union urges Manchin to reconsider opposition to Biden
The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), which represents West Virginia coal…
Manchin thought parents would use child credit for drugs, report says
Manchin’s remaks contradict his stated reasons for opposing the Biden administration’s $1.8trn…
Monarch butterfly numbers at Mexico’s largest sanctuary are up about thirty percent compared to recent years | Polarbear | NewsBreak Original
Millions of monarch butterflies in the eastern United States and Canada migrate…
China fires up high-temperature nuclear reactor in zero-carbon push
Commissioning of HTGR reactor on Monday shows nation ‘is a world leader…
4-day Work Week, Less In-hand Salary: What Reforms India’s New Labour Codes May Bring
The four labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations, and occupation…
Meet the Antisemitic QAnon Leader Who Led Followers to Dallas to Meet JFK
Many QAnon believers went to Dallas this week on the word of…
