Biobelts
These companies are creating food out of thin air — Some 25 companies worldwide have already taken up the challenge, hoping to turn abundant carbon dioxide into nutritious “air protein.”
study finds cancer-causing chemicals in black plastic food-contact items sold in the U.S. Highest levels of toxic flame retardants found in a spatula, sushi tray, and beaded necklace—likely the result of dirty plastic recycling
Conspicuous logos and clothing colors influence perceptions of men’s mating priorities and attractiveness — Men who owned shirts with large logos were perceived as more likely to pursue short-term sexual relationships and use dominance to gain social status, often through intimidation. In contrast, men who wore shirts with smaller or no logos were rated as more likely to invest in long-term relationships and parental effort, using prestige (cooperation and skill) to gain status.
around 25% of men and 14% of women admit to sexual unfaithfulness
Before you buy a domain name, first check to see if it’s haunted
Apollo astronauts first started by putting on highly absorbent underwear. They wore these under their suits in case there was an unanticipated bathroom accident. In addition, they had a urine collection device. This was essentially a heavy, rubber condom attached to a long tube that emptied into a rubberized reservoir. […] The next layer was a liquid cooling garment (LCG). This is a water-cooled nylon undergarment that looked like long underwear with clear plastic tubes running through it. Attached to the LCG was a biobelt. Biobelts were constructed of a cotton duck base, a fabric similar to an artist’s canvas, with Teflon-coated, Beta-cloth pockets.
A memo circulating in Donald Trump’s orbit says that if elected he should use private firms to check appointees’ backgrounds and give them immediate access to classified secrets after taking office. It is not clear whether Mr. Trump has seen the proposal or whether he is inclined to adopt it if he takes office. The proposal is being promoted by a small group including Boris Epshteyn, a top legal adviser to Mr. Trump. It is not clear whether Mr. Trump has seen the proposal or whether he is inclined to adopt it if he takes office. But it would allow him to quickly install loyalists in major positions without subjecting them to the risk of long-running and intrusive F.B.I. background checks, potentially increasing the risks of people with problematic histories or ties to other nations being given influential White House roles. Such checks hung up clearances for a number of aides during Mr. Trump’s presidency, including Mr. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and Mr. Epshteyn himself. The proposal suggests using private-sector investigators and researchers to perform background checks on Mr. Trump’s intended appointees during the transition, cutting out the role traditionally played by F.B.I. agents, the three people said. Once Mr. Trump took the oath, he would then summarily approve a large group for access to classified secrets, they said. [NY Times]
The Journal International de Médecine carried a startling article in 1987: “Mise en Évidence Expérimentale d’une Organisation Tomatotopique chez la Soprano,” or “Experimental Demonstration of the Tomatotopic Organization in the Soprano (Cantatrix sopranica L.).” In it, author Georges Perec notes that throwing tomatoes at sopranos seems to induce a “yelling reaction” and sets out to understand why
The Beguiling, Bizarre World of Midcentury Self-Help Records
— An album from hypnotist and pioneer in “hypo-anesthesia” Emile Franchel, REDUCE TENSIONS AND SLEEP DEEPLY was listed for a pricey $9.50 on its release in 1958. Buyers received a “highest ‘Hi-Fi’ quality” record, “pressed from virgin, vinylite under several exclusive, superior patents.” What’s more, it was pressed on translucent red vinyl! The notes urge the listener to “use the recording often. Learn to relax, to sleep at will, to feel better in mind, spirit and body, and to release the hidden forces within you.”
