Since South Africa’s pioneering deal, Indonesia has signed an agreement worth $20 billion, Vietnam one worth $15.5 billion, and Senegal one worth $2.75 billion. Discussions are taking place for a possible agreement for India. Altogether, around $100 billion is on the table.There’s significant enthusiasm for JETPs in the climate finance arena, particularly given the stagnancy of global climate finance in general. At COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009, developed countries signed up to a goal of mobilizing $100 billion of climate finance for developing countries per year by 2020. None have met that target, and the agreement lapses in 2025. The…
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Astronomers may have discovered the first evidence of heavy black hole “seeds” in the early universe. These so-called seeds could help explain how some supermassive black holes with masses equivalent to millions, or even billions, times that of the sun could have grown quickly enough to exist less than 1 billion years after the Big Bang. Potentially, heavy black hole seeds are black holes with masses around 40 million time that of our sun. They are believed to form from the direct collapse of a massive cloud of gas, unlike your typical black hole that’s born when a massive star reaches the…
You take the good, You take the bad, You take them both and there you have The facts of life. Everyone remembers the theme song from the popular sitcom spinoff of NBC’s Diff’rent Strokes, which aired for nine seasons and 201 episodes and followed upbeat housekeeper Edna Garrett (Charlotte Rae) moving on up to become a housemother at a posh Eastland private girls school in upstate New York. There, she took charge of four teenage girls, snooty Blair (Lisa Whelchel), cheery Natalie (Mindy Cohn), sociable Tootie (Kim Fields) and tough cookie Jo (Nancy McKeon), all needing her love and guidance.…
Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy Award-winning actor known for his work on This Is Us and Mr. Robot, has died at the age of 66. Jones passed away “due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.” The actor’s representative said in a statement, “Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him. He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his…
If you are wondering where to watch and stream Scream 2 online, look no further. Directed by Wes Craven, this sequel follows Sidney Prescott in college. While Sidney is trying to leave behind the traumatizing events of the past, a new killer emerges at her college. The new killer is dead set on carrying out the real-life sequel of Sidney’s past events and tries to kill her multiple times. Can Sidney survive this time around? Here’s where you can watch Scream 2 online. Where can you watch and stream Scream 2? You can watch and stream Scream 2 on Paramount…
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching. This Week’s Episode Join us as we explore a summer’s worth…
Photography courtesy of &Or Collective Plus, Fendi’s new beach club. By Sarah Mariotti Date July 14, 2023 &Or Collective launches luxe knitwear basics that are both chic and ethical Photography courtesy of &Or Collective Existing at the intersection of style and responsibility is the newly launched label, &Or Collective. Developed by a female-led team hailing from Montreal and Toronto, the zero-waste, fully recyclable knitwear collection is a meticulous curation of women’s and men’s staples. The goal? To create a sustainable evolution of wardrobe wonders that outlive fleeting trend cycles. Think quiet luxury, but make it ethical and accessible. There’s a…
Surface Laptop 5 was announced officially today at Microsoft Surface October event. The new laptop is the first Surface Laptop to feature Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. The company unveiled Surface Laptop 5 in two screen dimensions — one with a 13.5-inch display and another with a 15-inch display. The laptop from Microsoft offers the latest 12th Gen Intel Core processor. It has been co-engineered and verified as an Intel Evo device for the first time. Both the size variants come in two colour options.Surface Laptop 5 price and availabilityMicrosoft unveiled the Surface Laptop 5 at the company’s October Surface event. The laptop,…
Sewage discharging into the river Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne, UKLeslie Garland Pictures/Alamy Untreated sewage can account for about three-quarters of the bacteria found in a UK river during a rainstorm, despite claims from some water companies that storm discharges have minimal effect on water quality. Water firms in England are permitted to discharge raw sewage into rivers and seas during unusually high rainfall, when there is a risk that the system may be overwhelmed and effluent could back up into people’s homes. In 2022, raw sewage was released into English rivers and seas 825 times a day on average.…
Netflix has an exciting content lineup for its September library as returning favorites fill the slate alongside new and old, reliable titles. Among the must-see originals are Sex Education‘s final season, Virgin River‘s latest outing, Disenchantment‘s fifth chapter, and Castlevania: Nocturne. Plus, scratch the rom-com itch with films like Love at First Sight, starring White Lotus actress Haley Lu Richardson, or the Sam Heuhgan-led Love Again. And if you’re in the market for something a bit more serious, the wartime series Band of Brothers offers a dose of TV nostalgia alongside its 2010 follow-up companion series The Pacific with both…
K-Pop and rock might seem like an unlikely combo, but there’s actually a lot more crossover than you would think. Case in point: South Korean rock group Xdinary Heroes’ recent cover of the absolute emo classic — My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome to the Black Parade.”The band, which operates under STUDIO J (a sub-label of JYP Entertainment — the company responsible for massively successful K-Pop groups Twice, Stray Kids and more), performed the beloved rock track as a full band as part of their recent fanmeeting.If you’re wondering what a fanmeeting is, it’s an event like a concert that includes not…
Parents and their kids in the U.S. may have been watching censored versions of the popular cartoon, Bluey and not have even known.The Australian animated show has been continues to be a hit in the U.S. thanks to its availability on the Disney+ streaming platform.Why Has Bluey Been Censored In the U.S.?According to information recently shared by Kidspot, there are at least seven Bluey episodes on Disney+ that are edited versions of the Australian originals.“Some scenes have been censored or edited on Disney+ in order to comply with U.S. television standards and practices,” the article states. “That means some jokes and…
A bullet-shaped creature with luminous organs, eight arms and sucker attachments like a vampire squid haunted Earth’s oceans 165 million years ago, a new study has found.Researchers in France discovered the species while using modern imaging techniques to re-analyze previously discovered fossils belonging to vampyromorpha — a group of mostly extinct, octopus-like animals that includes the living deep-sea vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis).Unlike vampire squid, which are actually scavengers, the newly identified ancient creature likely snatched live prey using its arms. It also possessed a unique combination of defensive features — including glow-in-the-dark organs — according to a study published June…
Not My Fault by SB Frasca What’s it About? A quirky, endearing teen pursues social justice through art. Remember tenth grade? Or maybe you’re there now. Or headed there soon. Whether you’re a jock, a nerd or a popular kid, you know the importance of finding your people and your passion — it’s essential to high school survival. Unfortunately, Hy Murphy has yet to find that all-important group of friends, and what’s worse — there’s no shortage of kids looking to pick on Hy, making school feel more like a war zone with all kinds of dangers to be avoided.…
Photography by Getty Images Leading Barbie Land is a big responsibility. And Issa Rae does it with ease. By Natalie Michie Date July 14, 2023 Women in politics get a lot of flack for their fashion choices. Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits have inspired think pieces. Michelle Obama’s sleeveless silhouettes were heavily scrutinized. Even Kamala Harris’s skinny jeans have been the topic of controversy. All in all, it’s tricky being a stylish woman in the White House. But Issa Rae, who plays President Barbie in the upcoming Barbie movie, has used the film’s viral press tour to craft a new kind of…
The government is likely to start approving proposals to set up electronic chip and display manufacturing plants in the country in next 30-60 days, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday.Speaking at IESA Vision Summit, Chandrasekhar said there has been a tremendous progress in the development of the semiconductor ecosystem in the country in the last 8-9 months.The government has received proposals from five companies for setting up electronic chip and display manufacturing plants with investment of Rs. 1.53 lakh crore.Vedanta Foxconn JV, IGSS Ventures, ISMC propose to set up electronic chip manufacturing plants with…
[Portions of this interview were conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike authorization.] [Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Minx Season 2 Episode 6 “This Is Our Zig.”] Minx‘s second season is quickly approaching its end, and Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond) is learning a big lesson in the latest episode, “This Is Our Zig”: Not everything is about her. The head of the show’s titular erotic magazine headed to Vassar with sister Shelly (Lennon Parham) with the intention of getting her old professor to write a prologue for her forthcoming book. She didn’t exactly achieve that goal, and in the process,…
Robotic dogs can locate fire ant nestsXin Su | Lanzhou University Robotic dogs can spot invasive fire ant nests more efficiently than human searchers – and they can safely stir up a swarm of aggressive ants by poking their nests, which can help researchers identify the notorious pests. The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) packs a venomous sting, and causes billions of dollars in ecological and agricultural damage across the world each year. To combat the threat, researchers have been testing how a robotic dog combined with artificial intelligence can help detect the ants’ … Read The Full Article…
Anthrax’s Scott Ian is one of metal’s most influential rhythm guitarists — a true commander of the almighty riff — and during a joint appearance with Corey Taylor on The Eddie Trunk Podcast, he revealed why lead guitar was never very appealing to him.Scott Ian on Playing Lead GuitarTrunk talks about Taylor’s latest CMF2 single “Post Traumatic Blues” and how much he enjoys the dueling guitar solos. He then turns to Ian and asks if he ever has a desire to trade off lead guitar parts with his Anthrax bandmate Jonathan Donais.”Yeah, but it would have to be more in the context of…
If you want to watch and stream Scream 3 online, we have all the details here. The third movie follows Sidney Prescott living in isolation, fearing another killer might emerge. Soon her life is turned upside down when a new Ghostface starts killing the cast and crew of Stab 3. The victims also include people from Sidney’s past. What will Sidney do? To know, start streaming this movie directed by Wes Craven. Here’s where you can watch Scream 3 online. Where can you watch and stream Scream 3? You can watch and stream Scream 3 on Paramount Plus. The…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Jaime Herndon finished her MFA in nonfiction writing at Columbia, after leaving a life of psychosocial oncology and maternal-child health work. She is a writer, editor, and book reviewer who drinks way too much coffee. She is a new-ish mom, so the coffee comes in extra handy. Twitter: @IvyTarHeelJaime View All posts by Jaime Herndon Jaime Herndon finished her MFA in nonfiction writing at Columbia, after leaving a life of psychosocial oncology and maternal-child health work. She is a writer, editor, and book reviewer…
There are pariahs, and then there is Che Diaz—the divisive non-binary character who stole headlines during the first season of And Just Like That… The much-buzzed about Sex and the City sequel had its fair share of press during its first season’s airing on Max (née HBO Max). Notably, there was the palpable absence of Kim Cattrall’s Samantha Jones, followed by the shocking killing of Mr. Big via Peloton. Then there was the cancelation of Chris Noth, who plays Mr. Big, after multiple allegations of sexual assault. And somehow, by the end of the season, the biggest story was Che…
On July 19, Bloomberg News reported what many others have been saying for some time: Twitter (now called X) was losing advertisers, in part because of its lax enforcement against hate speech. Quoted heavily in the story was Callum Hood, the head of research at the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit that tracks hate speech on social platforms, whose work has highlighted several instances in which Twitter has allowed violent, hateful, or misleading content to remain on the platform.The next day, X announced it was filing a lawsuit against the nonprofit and the European Climate Foundation, for…
If you deal with constant breakouts of pimples, you might be tempted to eliminate sugar from your diet. After all, that’s the advice offered by various online sources, and numerous studies seem to back it up. But the bittersweet truth is that cutting out sugar likely won’t be enough to solve your pimple problem.This raises a question: Does eating sugar actually cause acne? Because of the interplay between many factors involved in acne, pointing to sweet treats as the sole culprit may be an oversimplified explanation, experts told Live Science.Acne results from complex interactions among hormone levels, oil glands, clumping…
Gen V will take fans of The Boys to a superhero university when it hits the air on Friday, September 29, 2023. Prime Video shared character descriptions this week so that we can get intel on who we’ll be rooting for/against. If the original series has taught us anything, there will be plenty of polarizing characters. Will the same ring true for Gen V? We think so. The series is headlined by Jaz Sinclair, who plays Marie Moreau, an 18-year-old superhero with the ability to control and weaponize her own blood. As an incoming freshman at Vought-run Godolkin University, she…
A pair of lawsuits accusing Michael Jackson of sexual abuse have been revived by a Los Angeles appeals court following their dismissal in 2021. The suits come from plaintiffs Wade Robson and James Safechuck, whose allegations against Jackson were the subject of the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland. Two years ago, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissed the cases, arguing that Jackson’s corporations, MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures, had no legal duty to protect the men (then children) from Jackson’s abuse because the corporations could not control the musician’s behavior. Jackson was the sole owner of both corporations. Now, the 2nd District…
If you’re looking to watch and stream The Two Popes, then you’ve come to the right place as we have all the details for you here. The 2019 biographical drama film revolves around Pope Benedict XVI and the future Pope Francis, who must face their past and come to a common consensus to pave a new way for the Catholic Church. Here’s where you can watch The Two Popes online. Where can you watch and stream The Two Popes? You can watch and stream The Two Popes on Netflix. The film is available to watch on the streaming platform through…
Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View All posts by Kelly Jensen Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her…
Since it first landed in 2019, China’s Chang’e-4 — the first spacecraft to ever land on the far side of the moon — has been taking stunning panoramas of impact craters and sampling minerals from the moon’s mantle. Now, the spacecraft has enabled scientists to visualize the layer cake of structures that comprise the upper 1,000 feet (300 meters) of the moon’s surface in finer detail than ever before. Their results, which were published Aug. 7 in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, reveal billions of years of previously hidden lunar history. A rover that traveled aboard Chang’e-4, named Yutu-2, is equipped with…
Emily Ratajkowski is out with another totally see-through look.The model and My Body author shared a post on Instagram today of a sultry outfit she wore to billionaire entrepreneur Michael Rubin’s star-studded White Party, which took place at his Hamptons estate on July 4.The ensemble consisted of a sheer white dress with frilly layers and a ruffled trim, plus a large bust cutout. EmRata wore it with strappy white-and-gray snakeskin sandals, a , and a silver chain purse. Underneath the dress, she wore only a white thong. She had her straight hair down and opted for bronzy glam, including smoky…