“There’s no such thing as a good landlord” is a rallying cry of angry renters. In the future, it might be conventional morality that it’s simply wrong to own land.In our times, owning land seems as natural as owning cars or houses. And this makes sense: The general presumption is that you can privately own anything, with rare exceptions for items such as dangerous weapons or archaeological artifacts. The idea of controlling territory, specifically, has a long tenure. Animals, warlords, and governments all do it, and the modern conception of “fee simple”—that is, unrestricted, perpetual, and private—land ownership has existed…
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Rosalía closed the North and South American legs of her Motomami tour on Friday (April 28) with a free concert in Mexico City’s Zócalo, and the moment was so emotional for the Spanish superstar that she couldn’t hold back the tears. “Mexico, I want you to know that I’m very grateful for the love you have given me since the beginning of my career. And I want you to know that there has been a lot of inspiration for many years; I studied songs like ‘La Llorona’. Let’s see if I get the tone”, said the singer in front of…
Little Richard: I Am Everything review – Surprisingly deep profile doc 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of paleontologists, environmentalists, naturalists and biologists affiliated with a number of institutions in Canada and Argentina has found that guano piles left behind by generations of Andean condors over thousands of years can provide clues about long-term changing environmental conditions. In their paper published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the group describes their difficulties in accessing the guano pile and how they studied its contents. As climate change progresses, scientists around the world continue to study potential impacts of ongoing climate change. One way they do so is by studying…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As a teacher, it’s hard to find time to read just for me. I usually would labor through one book for months during the school year, picking it up for a few weeks and then putting it down for the same amount of time. I’d either finish in the summer or abandon it entirely. When the new school year began, I’d try to read as much as I could until I got too busy and tired to finish. With this schedule, I experienced…
The revolving door that is The Good Doctor continues to turn. TV Line is reporting that Brandon Larracuente is stepping away from the medical drama as a series regular. While Larracuente isn’t currently slated to return, the outlet notes that there’s a chance he could stop by San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital as a guest star. If you watch The Good Doctor online, you know several former stars have returned. The actor first appeared at the beginning of The Good Doctor Season 6 as Dr. Danny Perez. It’s unclear at this stage whether the upcoming season finale will end Danny’s…
When you think about revamping your look for the warm-weather season, start by picturing the color trends we saw on the spring and summer 2023 Fashion Week runways. Not only are the blooming flowers, longer days, and sunny skies enough to inspire a more vibrant wardrobe, but this season specifically brings with it a bevy of shades that will truly turn heads. Some of the hues of the season center around bright, bold tones like kelly green, classic cobalt, and fiery red. And others speak to a slightly more muted pastel-based palette: think butter yellow, powder blue, and electric lilac.…
Global smartphone shipments declined 9 percent year-on-year (YoY) for the July-September period (Q3) in 2022, shows a new report by market research firm Canalys. Following past trends, Samsung had the major share of the worldwide smartphone shipments. Apple was in second place, followed by Chinese smartphone brands including Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo in the top five spots. The Cupertino-based company was the only brand that registered positive growth in its market share despite the fall. Canalys observes that robust demand for iPhone models helped the company to mark positive yearly growth. Canalys said that a gloomy economic outlook has led…
Little work had been done with 1,2,3-cyclohexatrienes previously making it an interesting target to evaluate more widely as a reagent. Credit: Nature (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06075-8 A team of chemists at the University of California, Los Angeles has found that the benzene isomer 1,2,3-cyclohexatriene has the potential to be a versatile reagent in organic synthesis. In their study, reported in the journal Nature, Andrew Kelleghan, Ana Bulger, Dominick Witkowski and Neil Garg conducted experiments with the high-energy compound. For many years, 1,2,3-cyclohexatriene has been virtually ignored as a useful reagent for use in organic synthesis—it has been considered to be too…
Ryuichi Sakamoto died on Tuesday, March 28, the musician’s management has announced. The pioneering Japanese musician and composer, who first came to prominence as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978, had shared in a statement in January 2021 that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer, several years after he first returned to music after treatment for throat cancer. Sakamoto was 71 years old.“While undergoing treatment for cancer discovered in June 2020, Sakamoto continued to create works in his home studio whenever his health would allow,” Sakamoto’s management, Commmons, wrote in its statement. “He lived with music until…
Priya Kansara: ‘I never thought that I’d be a comedic actor’ 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try…
Man Eating Plants by Jonathan Spitz What’s it About? Man Eating Plants: How a Vegan Diet Can Save the World weaves together published works by the world’s leading scientists and historians to narrate how we can save the world by transitioning back to our natural plant-based diet. Within the nutrition/wellness sphere, fad diets have been some of the biggest trends of the last decade. Despite the hype and endorsements from high profile celebrities however, the vegan diet is the only one that has stood the test of time, and in his new book Man Eating Plants, author Jonathan Spitz explains…
Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen, and Connie Britton will join Robert De Niro in the cast of Netflix’s upcoming thriller Zero Day. It’s a Friday Night Lights reunion for Plemons and Britton. Caplan is set to play Alexandra Mullen, a young Congresswoman who has sought to distance herself from her father’s political legacy. Plemons will play Roger Carlson, a former Mullen “body man” seeking a return to the national stage alongside Mullen. Allen is Sheila Mullen, a former First Lady and nominee to the federal bench whose professional ambitions take a backseat to her husband’s political career. And finally,…
Creatively tiling a bathroom floor isn’t just a stressful task for DIY home renovators. It is also one of the hardest problems in mathematics. For centuries, experts have been studying the special properties of tile shapes that can cover floors, kitchen backsplashes or infinitely large planes without leaving any gaps. Specifically, mathematicians are interested in tile shapes that can cover the whole plane without ever creating a repeating design. In these special cases, called aperiodic tilings, there’s no pattern that you can copy and paste to keep the tiling going. No matter how you chop up the mosaic, each section…
Jennifer Garner is not an outfit repeater. On April 11, the “The Last Thing He Told Me” star stepped out for a press day in a series of chic ensembles, including a rhinestone corset dress by Roland Mouret that she wore on her way to “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” The edgy midi dress was a departure from Garner’s classically elegant style, and the surprises kept coming when she spun around to share a glimpse at the piece from behind. Garner’s outfit featured a fitted bodice with angular detailing along the bust. The internal corset gave the dress a…
You may have noticed some impressive video memes made with AI in recent weeks. Harry Potter reimagined as a Balenciaga commercial and nightmarish footage of Will Smith eating spaghetti both recently went viral. They highlight how quickly AI’s ability to create video is advancing, as well as how problematic some uses of the technology may be.These videos remind me of the moment AI image-making tools became widespread last year, when programs like Craiyon (formerly known as DALL-E Mini) let anyone conjure up recognizable, if crude and often surreal, images, such as surveillance footage of babies robbing a gas station, Darth Vadar courtroom sketches, and Elon Musk eating…
Metallica may be the biggest band in heavy music, but even they have peers that they look up to. During an appearance on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast (seen and heard below), drummer Lars Ulrich gave a nod of respect to U2.The compliment came up as Ulrich and Maher were discussing the relationship dynamic within most acts, with Maher noting that most are on the verge of splitting at any given time. That’s when Ulrich singled out U2 as one of the bands that famously got along well and has the dynamic that they and most bands would hope to…
Rodeo review – fires on all cylinders 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) {…
02 May 2023 Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like E.W. Johnson M.D., Evy Journey, Mary Ellen Taylor, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. Happy reading! Related selena scrolls_pure; if (shouldBeFixed && !isFixed) { header.addClass(“sticky”); isFixed = true; } else if (!shouldBeFixed && isFixed) { header.removeClass(“sticky”); isFixed = false; } e.preventDefault(); }); }); }); ]]> 0||rocketlazy_count>0){lazyLoadInstance.update()}});var b=document.getElementsByTagName(“body”)[0];var config={childList:!0,subtree:!0};observer.observe(b,config)}},!1)]]> Read The Full Article Here
Although it has already been announced that Henry Cavill will no longer be playing Geralt of Rivia and Liam Hemsworth will be taking over the character in his stead, there’s still a third season of The Witcher starring Cavill. In a first-look image released by Netflix, we see Henry alongside Anya Chalotra’s Yennefer, shielding Freya Allan’s Ciri. The latter looks terrified as the adults protect her in an embrace. Geralt looks shaken, and Yennefer looks worried. The image comes from the show’s official Twitter account with a comment suggesting the trailer for the third season will follow on April 25.…
Scientists have developed new technology to help couples undergoing in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) due to male fertility problems to increase their chances of success in having a baby. Approximately one in six people worldwide is affected by infertility, according to the World Health Organization, and one in every 22 children in Australia is born via assisted reproduction. With a 78% failure rate, each IVF cycle can be an emotional rollercoaster that often ends in heartbreak. “Male infertility plays a role in around 30% of cases, due to problems such as low sperm count, reduced motility or movement or poor sperm quality,”…
Welcome to The Great Try-On. With spring well and truly in the air, we seized the opportunity to try on some of the best new-in pieces from some of your favourite brands, documenting the process along the way. We believe that the best way to shop online is to see an item IRL and to read candid reviews, so we hope that this leads you to your most successful purchases of the year.It’s been a tricky few months to dress for, hasn’t it? According to the calendar, we’re most definitely in the throes of spring, but outside, the weather feels more…
Android 13 (Go edition) was announced by Google as the latest version of its Android software for entry-level devices. The new version of Android Go was announced two months after the release of Android 13, and comes with interesting updates and new features for ‘Go devices’. One of the most important changes announced by Google is that Android 13 (Go edition) devices will receive Google Play System updates. Keeping in mind the limited hardware available on entry-level smartphones, it makes plenty of sense for software updates to happen via the Google Play Store, like they do on Google’s Pixel-branded smartphones.Support…
Lil Yachty was the musical guest on the April 1 episode of Saturday Night Live. For his debut appearance on SNL, he performed the songs “The Black Seminole.” and “Drive Me Crazy!” from his new album, Let’s Start Here..= Singer-songwriter Diana Gordon and a full band supported Yachty on the SNL stage. (Gordon also appears on the studio versions of the tracks.) Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson hosted last night’s episode. Watch Lil Yachty’s pair of performances below.Released in January, Let’s Start Here. finds Lil Yachty pivoting from his usual rap sound to explore psychedelic rock. The album…
Warner Bros. and Legendary have set the highly-anticipated Dune: Part Two trailer release date with the release of a new poster and teaser trailer for the Timothée Chalamet-led sequel. Check out the Dune: Part Two teaser trailer below: When will the Dune 2 trailer come out? The Dune: Part Two trailer release date is set for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 3, according to Big Screen Leaks. The announcement comes after footage was screened at CinemaCon and several first-look images were released. The movie will arrive in theaters on November 3. Check out the Dune: Part Two trailer release date announcement and…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Africa is the world’s most diverse continent for large mammals such as antelopes, zebras and elephants. The heaviest of these large mammals top the scales at over one ton, and are referred to as megafauna. In fact, it’s the only continent that has not seen a mass extinction of these megafauna. The continent’s megafauna community includes the world’s largest terrestrial mammal, the African elephant. Adult African bush elephants can weigh as much as 6 tons. Other giants across African continent include hippopotamuses, rhinoceroses and giraffes. So, it is only in Africa that ecological interactions and dynamics…
BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and famously wrote the Toys “R” Us theme song long before becoming an author. Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript in to your editor and walking away are gone. If…
Ria Zmitrowicz plays Roxy Monk in Prime Video’s The Power. Throughout the series, Roxy tries to get revenge for her mother’s murder while coming to terms with the electrical powers. TV Fanatic got the chance to speak to Ria about Roxy’s arc and some big moments on The Power Season 1 Episode 7. What attracted you to The Power? I read the book while auditioning and thought it was incredible. I was a massive fan of Reed Morano, who worked on The Handmaid’s Tale. So that was something that attracted me to it, but I think mainly the characters, especially…
Most of the ideas of Anaximander (second from right) have come to us through the writing of AristotleElla_Ca/shutterstock Anaximander and the Nature of ScienceCarlo Rovelli (translated by Marion Lignana Rosenberg)(Allen Lane) ASTRONOMY was conducted at Chinese government institutions for more than 20 centuries before Jesuit missionaries turned up and, somewhat bemused, pointed out that Earth is round. Why, after so much close observation and meticulous record-keeping, did 17th-century Chinese astronomers still think Earth was flat? Theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli addresses this in Anaximander and the Nature of Science, … Read The Full Article Here
Make no mistake—maxi skirts are having a moment this season. Between the spring/summer 2023 runways and popular Instagram looks, last season’s micro minis are rapidly becoming a distant memory as long lengths come to the fore. As a petite person, you might be able to understand the initial hesitation I felt regarding the maxi skirt’s return—let’s face it, mucky hemlines never look chic—but having tried on a few styles over the past few weeks, I’ve seriously come round to them. So much so, I even bought one (which regular readers of my shopping column will know, it takes something pretty special indeed…