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The Science of the Perfect Cup for Coffee
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:44:54 +0000
Material research is behind the design of a temperature-regulating mug
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Pioneer of Change: America Reyes Wang Makes NASA Space Biology More Open
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000
As humans return to the Moon and push on toward Mars, scientists are ramping up research into the effects of space on the body to make sure astronauts stay healthy on longer missions. This research often involves spaceflight studies of rodents, insects, and other models in orbiting laboratories such as the International Space Station. However, […]
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‘We don’t think about energy bills any more’: how a heat pump changed a couple’s lives
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 09:00:11 GMT

Living in an energy-efficient zero-carbon home with an air source heat pump has cut energy bills drastically

• Are heat pumps the future or just a lot of hot air?

This Monday, it will be two years since Julian and Juliette Rayner moved into their new zero-carbon home on a development about 20 minutes drive from Bristol.

The property boasts a range of new technologies that makes it highly energy-efficient and enable the couple to generate their own electricity and live a greener lifestyle.

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Are heat pumps the future or just a lot of hot air?
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:00:09 GMT

After 250,000 installations across the UK, we look at the devices central to Labour’s vision of a ‘home upgrade revolution’

• ‘We don’t think about energy bills any more’: how a heat pump changed a couple’s lives
  

Heating the UK’s 28m homes creates almost a fifth of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, so after decades of relying on gas and oil boilers, households will need to break their addiction to fossil fuels if the government hopes to meet its climate targets.

For most homes, the alternative to traditional heating systems is likely to be an electric air source heat pump.

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Launch Your Creativity with These Space Crafts!
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:00:17 +0000
In honor of the completion of our Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s spacecraft — the vehicle that will maneuver the observatory to its place in space and enable it to function once there — we’re bringing you some space crafts you can complete at home! Join us for a journey across the cosmos, starting right […]
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Sols 4316-4317: Hunting for Sulfur
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:52:23 +0000
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024  Navigating the rugged, unforgiving Martian terrain is always a challenge, and our recent attempt to reach the “Sheep Creek” target highlights this. We had aimed for small, distant bright rocks, but from 50 meters away (about 164 feet), the limited resolution of our images made it difficult to […]
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Hubble Captures Stellar Nurseries in a Majestic Spiral
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Horologium. It sports a glowing bar in its core, majestically winding spiral arms, and clouds of dark dust across it. Numerous glowing, pink spots across the disc of the galaxy are H-alpha […]
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An Ultrathin Graphene Brain Implant Was Just Tested in a Person
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:07:39 +0000
A Spanish biotech company sees the carbon material as a way to power the brain-computer interfaces of the future.
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NASA’s BioSentinel Studies Solar Radiation as Earth Watches Aurora
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:29:56 +0000
In May 2024, a geomagnetic storm hit Earth, sending auroras across the planet’s skies in a once-in-a-generation light display. These dazzling sights are possible because of the interaction of coronal mass ejections – explosions of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun – with Earth’s magnetic field, which protects us from the radiation the Sun […]
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Is AI More Sustainable if You Generate it Underwater?
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000
AI takes a lot of energy to run, but underwater data centers might not be the answer.
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Is the ocean becoming too acidic to sustain life? – podcast
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 04:00:23 GMT

Industrial civilisation is close to breaching a seventh planetary boundary, and may already have crossed it, according to scientists who have compiled the latest report on the state of the world’s life-support systems. They say ocean acidification is close to critical threshold, posing a threat to marine ecosystems and global liveability. Ian Sample speaks to Prof Helen Findlay, a biological oceanographer at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, to find out why the oceans have reached this state, and whether there is anything we can do to reverse the damage.

Earth may have breached seven of nine planetary boundaries, health check shows

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Titan Submersible Hearings Spotlight Multiple Issues With Its Carbon Fiber Hull
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:01:25 +0000
Testimony identifies manufacturing defects and problems following an earlier dive and reveals that OceanGate conducted no testing or remedial work despite concerns with the hull.
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Climate change supercharged Europe floods - scientists
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:06:20 GMT
A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change.
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ARMD Solicitations
Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000
This ARMD solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASA’s aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. A summary of available opportunities with key dates requiring action are listed first. More information about each opportunity is detailed lower on this page. University Student Research ChallengeKey date: […]
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NASA Earth Scientists Take Flight, Set Sail to Verify PACE Satellite Data
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000
From sea to sky to orbit, a range of vantage points allow NASA Earth scientists to collect different types of data to better understand our changing planet. Collecting them together, at the same place and the same time, is an important step used to verify the accuracy of satellite data. NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean […]
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Students Soar at NASA Glenn’s Aviation Day
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:17:49 +0000
For students considering careers in STEM, the field of aviation offers diverse and abundant opportunities they may never have realized.   During Aviation Day on Aug. 27, NASA Glenn Research Center’s Office of STEM Engagement welcomed middle and high school students to the research center in Cleveland. The one-day event enabled students to learn more about […]
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NASA Glenn Attends Air Shows in Cleveland and Wisconsin
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:16:48 +0000
The first “A” in NASA stands for aeronautics, and NASA’s Glenn Research Center helped bring that message to thousands of people at major airshows in Wisconsin and Ohio this summer.  In July, NASA Glenn subject matter experts and outreach professionals landed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to participate in EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. Thousands of aircraft arrived […]
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The National Guard Knows Its Armories Have Dangerous Lead Contamination, Putting Kids and Soldiers At Risk
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:45:00 +0000

An Intercept investigation reveals that the Army National Guard has known about poisonous lead dust at armories open to the public for years, but is doing little to respond.

The post The National Guard Knows Its Armories Have Dangerous Lead Contamination, Putting Kids and Soldiers At Risk appeared first on The Intercept.

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65 Years Ago: First Powered Flight of the X-15 Hypersonic Rocket Plane
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000
The X-15 hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft, built by North American Aviation (NAA), greatly expanded our knowledge of flight at speeds exceeding Mach 6 and altitudes above 250,000 feet. A joint project among NASA, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Navy, the X-15’s first powered flight took place on Sept. 17, 1959, at the Flight Research […]
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NASA, GE Aerospace Advancing Hybrid-Electric Airliners with HyTEC
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Hybrid-electric cars have been a staple of the road for many years now. Soon that same idea of a part-electric-, part-gas-powered engine may find its way into the skies propelling a future jet airliner. NASA is working in tandem with industry partner GE Aerospace on designing and building just such an engine, one that burns […]
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The Climate Targets Leaders Need to Know as Regulations Loom
2024-09-17T00:00:00Z
Is "net zero" better than "carbon neutral"? New rules related to climate risk disclosure are raising the stakes for executives trying to set meaningful decarbonization goals. Michael Toffel demystifies the terms and nuances of climate impact reporting.
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NASA Airport Throughput Prediction Challenge
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:03:22 +0000
The Digital Information Platform subproject of Air Traffic Management – eXploration is seeking to make available in the National Airspace System (NAS) a variety of live data feeds and services built on that data. The goal is to allow external partners to build advanced, data-driven services using this data and to make these services available […]
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NASA Tunnel Generates Decades of Icy Aircraft Safety Data
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:12:18 +0000
On Sept. 13, 1944, researchers subjected a Bell P-39L Airacobra to frigid temperatures and a freezing water spray in the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)’s new Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) to study inflight ice buildup. Since that first run at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory (now NASA’s Glenn Research Center) in Cleveland, the facility […]
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Greener Is Getting Going
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0000
We’ve reached a tipping point where we’ve got a cleaner alternative for most transport. Now we have to commit.
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A New Way to See Your Climate Anxiety
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The climate crisis has become a mental health crisis. But eco-anxiety isn’t necessarily a pathology.
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Global Emissions Could Peak Sooner Than You Think
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Global deployment of solar and wind power, plus a surge in EV sales, means emissions from fossil-fuel-derived energy will finally hit the downward slope.
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Ahrefs vs SEMrush: Which SEO Tool Should You Use?
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:16:00 +0000

SEMrush and Ahrefs are among the most popular tools in the SEO industry. Both companies have been in business for years and have thousands of customers per month.

If you're a professional SEO or trying to do digital marketing on your own, at some point you'll likely consider using a tool to help with your efforts. Ahrefs and SEMrush are two names that will likely appear on your shortlist.

In this guide, I'm going to help you learn more about these SEO tools and how to choose the one that's best for your purposes.

What is SEMrush?

SEMrush is a popular SEO tool with a wide range of features—it's the leading competitor research service for online marketers. SEMrush's SEO Keyword Magic tool offers over 20 billion Google-approved keywords, which are constantly updated and it's the largest keyword database.

The program was developed in 2007 as SeoQuake is a small Firefox extension

Features

• Most accurate keyword data: Accurate keyword search volume data is crucial for SEO and PPC campaigns by allowing you to identify what keywords are most likely to bring in big sales from ad clicks. SEMrush constantly updates its databases and provides the most accurate data.
• Largest Keyword database: SEMrush's Keyword Magic Tool now features 20-billion keywords, providing marketers and SEO professionals the largest database of keywords.


• All SEMrush users receive daily ranking data, mobile volume information, and the option to buy additional keywords by default with no additional payment or add-ons needed
• Most accurate position tracking tool: This tool provides all subscribers with basic tracking capabilities, making it suitable for SEO professionals. Plus, the Position Tracking tool provides local-level data to everyone who uses the tool.
• SEO Data Management: SEMrush makes managing your online data easy by allowing you to create visually appealing custom PDF reports, including Branded and White Label reports, report scheduling, and integration with GA, GMB, and GSC.
• Toxic link monitoring and penalty recovery: With SEMrush, you can make a detailed analysis of toxic backlinks, toxic scores, toxic markers, and outreach to those sites.
• Content Optimization and Creation Tools: SEMrush offers content optimization and creation tools that let you create SEO-friendly content. Some features include the SEO Writing Assistant, On-Page SEO Check, er/SEO Content Template, Content Audit, Post Tracking, Brand Monitoring.

Ahrefs

Ahrefs is a leading SEO platform that offers a set of tools to grow your search traffic, research your competitors, and monitor your niche. The company was founded in 2010, and it has become a popular choice among SEO tools. Ahrefs has a keyword index of over 10.3 billion keywords and offers accurate and extensive backlink data updated every 15-30 minutes and it is the world's most extensive backlink index database.

Features

• Backlink alerts data and new keywords: Get an alert when your site is linked to or discussed in blogs, forums, comments, or when new keywords are added to a blog posting about you.
• Intuitive interface: The intuitive design of the widget helps you see the overall health of your website and search engine ranking at a glance.
• Site Explorer: The Site Explorer will give you an in-depth look at your site's search traffic.
• Domain Comparison
• Reports with charts and graphs
• JavaScript rendering and a site audit can identify SEO issues.
• A question explorer that provides well-crafted topic suggestions

Direct Comparisons: Ahrefs vs SEMrush

Now that you know a little more about each tool, let's take a look at how they compare. I'll analyze each tool to see how they differ in interfaces, keyword research resources, rank tracking, and competitor analysis.

User Interface

Ahrefs and SEMrush both offer comprehensive information and quick metrics regarding your website's SEO performance. However, Ahrefs takes a bit more of a hands-on approach to getting your account fully set up, whereas SEMrush's simpler dashboard can give you access to the data you need quickly.

In this section, we provide a brief overview of the elements found on each dashboard and highlight the ease with which you can complete tasks.

AHREFS

The Ahrefs dashboard is less cluttered than that of SEMrush, and its primary menu is at the very top of the page, with a search bar designed only for entering URLs.

Additional features of the Ahrefs platform include:

• You can see analytics from the dashboard, including search engine rankings to domain ratings, referring domains, and backlink
• Jumping from one tool to another is easy. You can use the Keyword Explorer to find a keyword to target and then directly track your ranking with one click.
• The website offers a tooltip helper tool that allows you to hover your mouse over something that isn't clear and get an in-depth explanation.

SEMRUSH

When you log into the SEMrush Tool, you will find four main modules. These include information about your domains, organic keyword analysis, ad keyword, and site traffic.

You'll also find some other options like

• A search bar allows you to enter a domain, keyword, or anything else you wish to explore.
• A menu on the left side of the page provides quick links to relevant information, including marketing insights, projects, keyword analytics, and more.
• The customer support resources located directly within the dashboard can be used to communicate with the support team or to learn about other resources such as webinars and blogs.
• Detailed descriptions of every resource offered. This detail is beneficial for new marketers, who are just starting.

WHO WINS?

Both Ahrefs and SEMrush have user-friendly dashboards, but Ahrefs is less cluttered and easier to navigate. On the other hand, SEMrush offers dozens of extra tools, including access to customer support resources.

When deciding on which dashboard to use, consider what you value in the user interface, and test out both.

Rank Tracking

If you're looking to track your website's search engine ranking, rank tracking features can help. You can also use them to monitor your competitors.

Let's take a look at Ahrefs vs. SEMrush to see which tool does a better job.

Ahrefs

The Ahrefs Rank Tracker is simpler to use. Just type in the domain name and keywords you want to analyze, and it spits out a report showing you the search engine results page (SERP) ranking for each keyword you enter.

Rank Tracker looks at the ranking performance of keywords and compares them with the top rankings for those keywords. Ahrefs also offers:

You'll see metrics that help you understand your visibility, traffic, average position, and keyword difficulty.

It gives you an idea of whether a keyword would be profitable to target or not.

SEMRUSH

SEMRush offers a tool called Position Tracking. This tool is a project tool—you must set it up as a new project. Below are a few of the most popular features of the SEMrush Position Tracking tool:

All subscribers are given regular data updates and mobile search rankings upon subscribing

The platform provides opportunities to track several SERP features, including Local tracking.

Intuitive reports allow you to track statistics for the pages on your website, as well as the keywords used in those pages.

Identify pages that may be competing with each other using the Cannibalization report.

WHO WINS?

Ahrefs is a more user-friendly option. It takes seconds to enter a domain name and keywords. From there, you can quickly decide whether to proceed with that keyword or figure out how to rank better for other keywords.

SEMrush allows you to check your mobile rankings and ranking updates daily, which is something Ahrefs does not offer. SEMrush also offers social media rankings, a tool you won't find within the Ahrefs platform. Both are good which one do you like let me know in the comment.

Keyword Research

Keyword research is closely related to rank tracking, but it's used for deciding which keywords you plan on using for future content rather than those you use now.

When it comes to SEO, keyword research is the most important thing to consider when comparing the two platforms.

AHREFS

The Ahrefs Keyword Explorer provides you with thousands of keyword ideas and filters search results based on the chosen search engine.

Ahrefs supports several features, including:

• It can search multiple keywords in a single search and analyze them together. At SEMrush, you also have this feature in Keyword Overview.
• Ahrefs has a variety of keywords for different search engines, including Google, YouTube, Amazon, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, and other search engines.
• When you click on a keyword, you can see its search volume and keyword difficulty, but also other keywords related to it, which you didn't use.

SEMRUSH

SEMrush's Keyword Magic Tool has over 20 billion keywords for Google. You can type in any keyword you want, and a list of suggested keywords will appear.

The Keyword Magic Tool also lets you to:

• Show performance metrics by keyword
• Search results are based on both broad and exact keyword matches.
• Show data like search volume, trends, keyword difficulty, and CPC.
• Show the first 100 Google search results for any keyword.
• Identify SERP Features and Questions related to each keyword
• SEMrush has released a new Keyword Gap Tool that uncovers potentially useful keyword opportunities for you, including both paid and organic keywords.

WHO WINS?

Both of these tools offer keyword research features and allow users to break down complicated tasks into something that can be understood by beginners and advanced users alike.

If you're interested in keyword suggestions, SEMrush appears to have more keyword suggestions than Ahrefs does. It also continues to add new features, like the Keyword Gap tool and SERP Questions recommendations.

Competitor Analysis

Both platforms offer competitor analysis tools, eliminating the need to come up with keywords off the top of your head. Each tool is useful for finding keywords that will be useful for your competition so you know they will be valuable to you.

AHREFS

Ahrefs' domain comparison tool lets you compare up to five websites (your website and four competitors) side-by-side.it also shows you how your site is ranked against others with metrics such as backlinks, domain ratings, and more.

Use the Competing Domains section to see a list of your most direct competitors, and explore how many keywords matches your competitors have.

To find more information about your competitor, you can look at the Site Explorer and Content Explorer tools and type in their URL instead of yours.

SEMRUSH

SEMrush provides a variety of insights into your competitors' marketing tactics. The platform enables you to research your competitors effectively. It also offers several resources for competitor analysis including:

Traffic Analytics helps you identify where your audience comes from, how they engage with your site, what devices visitors use to view your site, and how your audiences overlap with other websites.

SEMrush's Organic Research examines your website's major competitors and shows their organic search rankings, keywords they are ranking for, and even if they are ranking for any (SERP) features and more.

The Market Explorer search field allows you to type in a domain and lists websites or articles similar to what you entered. Market Explorer also allows users to perform in-depth data analytics on These companies and markets.

WHO WINS?

SEMrush wins here because it has more tools dedicated to competitor analysis than Ahrefs. However, Ahrefs offers a lot of functionality in this area, too. It takes a combination of both tools to gain an advantage over your competition.

Pricing

Ahrefs

• Lite Monthly: $99/month
• Standard Monthly: $179/month
• Annually Lite: $990/year
• Annually Standard: $1790/year

SEMRUSH

• Pro Plan: $119.95/month
• Guru Plan:$229.95/month
• Business Plan: $449.95/month

Which SEO tool should you choose for digital marketing?

When it comes to keyword data research, you will become confused about which one to choose.

Consider choosing Ahrefs if you

• Like friendly and clean interface
• Searching for simple keyword suggestions

• Want to get more keywords for different search engines like Amazon, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, Baidu, and more

 

Consider SEMrush if you:

• Want more marketing and SEO features
• Need competitor analysis tool
• Need to keep your backlinks profile clean
• Looking for more keyword suggestions for Google

Both tools are great. Choose the one which meets your requirements and if you have any experience using either Ahrefs or SEMrush let me know in the comment section which works well for you.

 

 

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Physics Lab Thermostat

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Maslow's Pyramid

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The Best Sex Machines for Solo, Couple, or Long-Distance Playtime (2024)
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 03:22:16 +0000
If you’re going to invest in toys to enhance your sex life, why not go big?
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Thermacell LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System Review: Expensive but Effective
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:12:00 +0000
This pricey smart system sets up an anti-skeeter ring around your home.
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‘You can’t build muscle as a vegan’ – and 13 other plant-based myths, busted
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 09:00:10 GMT

Veganism: boring and expensive but always the most ethical choice, right? Wrong, say our experts, who tackle misconceptions about plant-based eating

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While plenty of vegan athletes and bodybuilders share their diets online, some elite sports people find they need to add animal products to their previously strict plant-based regimes. Venus Williams calls herself a “chegan” (cheating vegan) and Novak Djokovic reportedly started eating fish to help his muscles recover after elbow surgery.

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Top 10 Best PLR(Private Label Rights) Websites | Which One You Should Join in 2022?
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:36:00 +0000

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California Professors Fight Back Against Violent Repression of Palestine Protest
Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:51:30 +0000

For the first time in more than 30 years, the Council of UC Faculty Associations filed a formal complaint against the UC system.

The post California Professors Fight Back Against Violent Repression of Palestine Protest appeared first on The Intercept.

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Meet the First Tenured Professor to Be Fired for Pro-Palestine Speech
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Maura Finkelstein was terminated by Muhlenberg College for an Instagram repost.

The post Meet the First Tenured Professor to Be Fired for Pro-Palestine Speech appeared first on The Intercept.

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Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for spaghetti chow mein | The new vegan
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 11:00:04 GMT

Can’t decide between pasta or Chinese? Now you don’t have to …

My family and I adore an old-school Chinese takeaway, and we always order a Chinese curry (see here) and a chow mein. Sadly, we don’t have a takeaway near where we live, so I’ve tried many times to make something we love (nearly) as much at home, and now I think I’ve finally cracked it. There is no smoky wok hei, which translates to “breath of the wok”, because that’s difficult to achieve at home, and I’ve used spaghetti instead of noodles because we like it. This is a personal recipe straight out of the Sodha family recipe book, and I hope you enjoy it, too.

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Observer Original Photography
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:00:13 GMT

From Keir Starmer in the back garden of 10 Downing Street to London fashion week: the best original photographs from the Observer commissioned in September 2024

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20 of the best UK foodie breaks for autumn
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:00:12 GMT

Fancy a seasonal getaway? From cosy inns to restaurants with rooms, we’ve found the best boltholes – all with menus as enticing as the scenery

Glenfinnan House Hotel, overlooking Loch Shiel and the Jacobite monument, is one of Scotland’s most celebrated properties. On a clear day, you can see Ben Nevis from here, too. Glenfinnan viaduct, which attracts Harry Potter fans hoping to glimpse the steam train, is a short walk away. The family-owned country house dates from 1755 and has had a major refurbishment this year, reopening under new management.

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‘You can’t build muscle as a vegan’ – and 13 other plant-based myths, busted
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 09:00:10 GMT

Veganism: boring and expensive but always the most ethical choice, right? Wrong, say our experts, who tackle misconceptions about plant-based eating

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While plenty of vegan athletes and bodybuilders share their diets online, some elite sports people find they need to add animal products to their previously strict plant-based regimes. Venus Williams calls herself a “chegan” (cheating vegan) and Novak Djokovic reportedly started eating fish to help his muscles recover after elbow surgery.

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How City high-flyers have helped to fuel UK wine-growing boom
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 05:00:05 GMT

Annual production more than doubles as office workers quit to snap up vineyards or blocks of land

The UK’s booming wine-growing industry has been compared to “California in the 70s”, with annual production more than doubling to 12m bottles a year, according to a report.

There has been a boom in the number of smaller growers driven by high-flying City workers taking early retirement to try something new, while well-known wine houses from elsewhere in Europe have snapped up English vineyards or blocks of land to plant vines, in part to mitigate against climate risks, said Will Banham, a partner at the property company Knight Frank in charge of viticulture.

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Miss Manners: Host cancels dinner over food accommodation request
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000
Letter writer thinks it’s reasonable to cancel a dinner over a food accommodation request.
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Promise of ‘glass skin’ drives surge in sales of K-beauty products in UK
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:41:56 GMT

South Korean skincare brands expected to follow country’s music, film and TV exports in becoming blockbusters

We’ve had South Korean pop, film, fashion and food, and now the latest trend is K-beauty, with sales of Korean skincare brands taking off in the UK as consumers are seduced by products that promise to conjure a radiant complexion.

Britons are cutting back in other areas, but they are still chasing what the beauty industry describes as the “glass skin” look, with retailers reporting a rise in spending on high-end skincare.

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Former ‘rudest restaurant in London’ fined after mice found in kitchen
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:30:57 GMT

Chinatown’s renowned Wong Kei prosecuted for food hygiene offences and fined more than £40,000

A restaurant in London’s Chinatown once called the capital’s rudest has been fined more than £40,000 after mice and cockroaches were found in its kitchen.

Wong Kei, which has traded on Wardour Street for decades and was “once famous for its impersonal level of service”, as the online guide to Chinatown puts it, was prosecuted for food hygiene offences and after its owners were found to have falsified documents.

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Arguments in favour of keeping a pint-sized beer | Letters
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:09:46 GMT

Readers respond to suggestions for changing the measures of beer offered in pubs

Instead of replacing the pub pint measure it might be better to offer more choice to customers (The power of the pint: is it time to retire one of the world’s biggest beer measures?, 24 April). Pubs and bars could offer customers four measures as choices. A one‑third pint referred to as a small; a half‑pint referred to as a half; a two-thirds-ish pint referred to as a large; and a traditional pint.

The purists have what they demand and can still ask someone out for a pint. The trendy types will have a new reason to go out and frequent pubs, though they will continue to ask someone if they fancy a beer. Everyone is happy with having more choice and, hopefully, a struggling business sector could get a boost.
Pat Fitzgerald
Polegate, East Sussex

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Launch Your Creativity with These Space Crafts!
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:00:17 +0000
In honor of the completion of our Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s spacecraft — the vehicle that will maneuver the observatory to its place in space and enable it to function once there — we’re bringing you some space crafts you can complete at home! Join us for a journey across the cosmos, starting right […]
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You asked: Are wax paper and parchment paper interchangeable?
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:30:39 +0000
What you need to know about the differences between wax paper and parchment paper and their uses.
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Queen's Brian May quits RSPCA over its food welfare label
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:12:49 GMT
The association has had to run spot checks on farms using its label amid welfare concerns.
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From beer to books: 16 subscription services to save you time and money
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:35 GMT

Whether it’s for loo roll, veg or underwear, a regular delivery of life’s everyday essentials can be the smartest way to shop

Gone are the days when subscriptions were only for newspapers and magazines. There’s now one for almost everything. And it makes sense: they can save you money, and it’s often one less thing to lug home from the shops.

A subscription can also be fun, with an exciting element of surprise if you’re using them for something that changes with each delivery, such as beer or fruit and vegetables. Most are flexible and can be altered or cancelled easily, meaning no everlasting contracts. We spoke to some subscription-service devotees to find out what made them sign up.

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Japan’s humble onigiri takes over lunchtimes around the world
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:00:11 GMT

For decades nori-wrapped rice dish was mainly a snack eaten at home or in a bento, but now it has come into its own

It is barely 10am and the queue outside Onigiri Bongo already stretches around the block. Some of the 30 or so early-bird diners sit on stools, sipping green tea and poring over laminated menus. Further back it is standing-room only.

“It’s always like this,” says Yumiko Ukon, who has run this modest rice ball shop and restaurant in the Otsuka neighbourhood of Tokyo for almost half a century. “But we never run out of rice,” she adds, seated in her office near a wall clock in the shape of a rice ball with a bite taken out.

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‘Come Over October’ counters ‘Sober October’ with wine and friendship
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:30:06 +0000
The new marketing campaign aims to counter anti-alcohol sentiment and promote wine’s convivial nature.
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This lush California cabernet is an extraordinary value at $15
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:00:02 +0000
This week’s wine recommendations also include a red from Germany and aromatic white from Italy.
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Sweet and spicy pepper pasta channels an old friend’s labor or love
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:00:49 +0000
Inspired by an heirloom Italian recipe for stuffed peppers, this pasta is full of texture, flavor and verve.
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The delicate art of the campaign-trail restaurant visit
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Presidential candidates use campaign-trail food stops to create relatable moments, but if they’re not planned well, they can become a liability.
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UK shoppers: tell us about your favourite supermarket fashion
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:03:06 GMT

We would like to hear about the clothes you’ve bought from the supermarket and why you think they’re fashionable

We’d like to find out more about supermarket fashion and what influenced you to buy from your local store rather than high street brands. Was it something you saw on social media? Do you find it easier to shop for clothes while also doing your weekly food shop? Or do you just prefer the designs of clothes at the supermarket?

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Allrecipes, America’s Most Unruly Cooking Web Site
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The immensely popular crowdsourced recipe site has an aura of shambolic good will, something between a church cookbook and a fan-run Wiki.
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Chickpea Tagine
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000
Chickpeas get the tagine treatment with a Moroccan-style combination of warming, aromatic and briny flavors from ginger, saffron, cinnamon, preserved lemons, olives and more.
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Sign up for the Feast newsletter: our free Guardian food email
Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:19:21 GMT

A weekly email from Yotam Ottolenghi, Meera Sodha, Felicity Cloake and Rachel Roddy, featuring the latest recipes and seasonal eating ideas

Each week we’ll send you an exclusive newsletter from our star food writers. We’ll also send you the latest recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi, Nigel Slater, Meera Sodha and all our star cooks, stand-out food features and seasonal eating inspiration, plus restaurant reviews from Grace Dent and Jay Rayner.

Sign up below to start receiving the best of our culinary journalism in one mouth-watering weekly email.

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After the riots: the Muslim women filming everything to stay safe – video
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:13:19 GMT

Lila Tamea was one of the worshippers inside Abdullah Quilliam Society mosque in Liverpool when it was targeted by far-right rioters in August. Alongside Imam Adam Kelwick, she went out to speak to them and offer food.  In the weeks that followed, Lila took a leading role in trying to rebuild her community after the violence. But now, despite promises of community cohesion in Liverpool, fear and paranoia are still a daily reality for Muslim women

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The great gene editing debate: can it be safe and ethical?
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:17:18 GMT
A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken.
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/15/2024
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:00:09 +0000
Boeing CST-100 Crewed Flight Test (CFT): Today, the CFT crew assisted the ISS crew by performing a USOS food audit and continuing to complete different payload activities. Payloads: Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR): Fuel Oxidizer Management Assembly (FOMA) Calibration was performed. The upper rack doors were opened, the bottle valves were closed, the pressure in the …
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Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:06:20 GMT

Style, with substance: what’s really trending this week, a roundup of the best fashion journalism and your wardrobe dilemmas solved, direct to your inbox every Thursday

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What is Blockchain: Everything You Need to Know (2022)
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:49:00 +0000

If you want to pay online, you need to register an account and provide credit card information. If you don't have a credit card, you can pay with bank transfer. With the rise of cryptocurrencies, these methods may become old.

Imagine a world in which you can do transactions and many other things without having to give your personal information. A world in which you don’t need to rely on banks or governments anymore. Sounds amazing, right? That’s exactly what blockchain technology allows us to do.

It’s like your computer’s hard drive. blockchain is a technology that lets you store data in digital blocks, which are connected together like links in a chain. 

Blockchain technology was originally invented in 1991 by two mathematicians, Stuart Haber and W. Scot Stornetta. They first proposed the system to ensure that timestamps could not be tampered with.

A few years later, in 1998, software developer Nick Szabo proposed using a similar kind of technology to secure a digital payments system he called “Bit Gold.” However, this innovation was not adopted until Satoshi Nakamoto claimed to have invented the first Blockchain and Bitcoin.

So, What is Blockchain?

A blockchain is a distributed database shared between the nodes of a computer network. It saves information in digital format. Many people first heard of blockchain technology when they started to look up information about bitcoin.

Blockchain is used in cryptocurrency systems to ensure secure, decentralized records of transactions.

Blockchain allowed people to guarantee the fidelity and security of a record of data without the need for a third party to ensure accuracy.

To understand how a blockchain works, Consider these basic steps:

• Blockchain collects information in “blocks”.
• A block has a storage capacity, and once it's used up, it can be closed and linked to a previously served block.
• Blocks form chains, which are called “Blockchains.”
• More information will be added to the block with the most content until its capacity is full. The process repeats itself.
• Each block in the chain has an exact timestamp and can't be changed.

Let’s get to know more about the blockchain.

How does blockchain work?

Blockchain records digital information and distributes it across the network without changing it. The information is distributed among many users and stored in an immutable, permanent ledger that can't be changed or destroyed. That's why blockchain is also called "Distributed Ledger Technology" or DLT.

Here’s how it works:

• Someone or a computer will transacts
• The transaction is transmitted throughout the network.
• A network of computers can confirm the transaction.
• When it is confirmed a transaction is added to a block
• The blocks are linked together to create a history.

And that’s the beauty of it! The process may seem complicated, but it’s done in minutes with modern technology. And because technology is advancing rapidly, I expect things to move even more quickly than ever.

• A new transaction is added to the system. It is then relayed to a network of computers located around the world. The computers then solve equations to ensure the authenticity of the transaction.
• Once a transaction is confirmed, it is placed in a block after the confirmation. All of the blocks are chained together to create a permanent history of every transaction.

How are Blockchains used?

Even though blockchain is integral to cryptocurrency, it has other applications. For example, blockchain can be used for storing reliable data about transactions. Many people confuse blockchain with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum.

Blockchain already being adopted by some big-name companies, such as Walmart, AIG, Siemens, Pfizer, and Unilever. For example, IBM's Food Trust uses blockchain to track food's journey before reaching its final destination.

Although some of you may consider this practice excessive, food suppliers and manufacturers adhere to the policy of tracing their products because bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella have been found in packaged foods. In addition, there have been isolated cases where dangerous allergens such as peanuts have accidentally been introduced into certain products.

Tracing and identifying the sources of an outbreak is a challenging task that can take months or years. Thanks to the Blockchain, however, companies now know exactly where their food has been—so they can trace its location and prevent future outbreaks.

Blockchain technology allows systems to react much faster in the event of a hazard. It also has many other uses in the modern world.

What is Blockchain Decentralization?

Blockchain technology is safe, even if it’s public. People can access the technology using an internet connection.

Have you ever been in a situation where you had all your data stored at one place and that one secure place got compromised? Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to prevent your data from leaking out even when the security of your storage systems is compromised?

Blockchain technology provides a way of avoiding this situation by using multiple computers at different locations to store information about transactions. If one computer experiences problems with a transaction, it will not affect the other nodes.

Instead, other nodes will use the correct information to cross-reference your incorrect node. This is called “Decentralization,” meaning all the information is stored in multiple places.

Blockchain guarantees your data's authenticity—not just its accuracy, but also its irreversibility. It can also be used to store data that are difficult to register, like legal contracts, state identifications, or a company's product inventory.

Pros and Cons of Blockchain

Blockchain has many advantages and disadvantages. 

Pros

• Accuracy is increased because there is no human involvement in the verification process.
• One of the great things about decentralization is that it makes information harder to tamper with.
• Safe, private, and easy transactions
• Provides a banking alternative and safe storage of personal information

Cons

• Data storage has limits.
• The regulations are always changing, as they differ from place to place.
• It has a risk of being used for illicit activities 

Frequently Asked Questions About Blockchain

I’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about blockchain in this section.

Is Blockchain a cryptocurrency?

Blockchain is not a cryptocurrency but a technology that makes cryptocurrencies possible. It's a digital ledger that records every transaction seamlessly.

Is it possible for Blockchain to be hacked?

Yes, blockchain can be theoretically hacked, but it is a complicated task to be achieved. A network of users constantly reviews it, which makes hacking the blockchain difficult.

What is the most prominent blockchain company?

Coinbase Global is currently the biggest blockchain company in the world. The company runs a commendable infrastructure, services, and technology for the digital currency economy.

Who owns Blockchain?

Blockchain is a decentralized technology. It’s a chain of distributed ledgers connected with nodes. Each node can be any electronic device. Thus, one owns blockhain.

What is the difference between Bitcoin and Blockchain technology?

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which is powered by Blockchain technology while Blockchain is a distributed ledger of cryptocurrency 

What is the difference between Blockchain and a Database?

Generally a database is a collection of data which can be stored and organized using a database management system. The people who have access to the database can view or edit the information stored there. The client-server network architecture is used to implement databases. whereas a blockchain is a growing list of records, called blocks, stored in a distributed system. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, timestamp and transaction information. Modification of data is not allowed due to the design of the blockchain. The technology allows decentralized control and eliminates risks of data modification by other parties.

Final Saying

Blockchain has a wide spectrum of applications and, over the next 5-10 years, we will likely see it being integrated into all sorts of industries. From finance to healthcare, blockchain could revolutionize the way we store and share data. Although there is some hesitation to adopt blockchain systems right now, that won't be the case in 2022-2023 (and even less so in 2026). Once people become more comfortable with the technology and understand how it can work for them, owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs alike will be quick to leverage blockchain technology for their own gain. Hope you like this article if you have any question let me know in the comments section

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