Shawn Myers3 days agoIn Texas, state-funded crisis pregnancy centers gave medical misinformation to NBC News producers seeking counselingNBC News - Cynthia McFaddenAcross the U.S., more than 2,500 crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) provide free services and counseling for women struggling with unplanned pregnancies. They outnumber abortion clinics 3 to 1 nationwide, and as some states shutter clinics after Roe’s reversal, that ratio will grow. But when two NBC …
Shawn Myers6 days agoCheap paving ideas: 11 cost-effective solutions for patios and pathsGardeningetc - Jill MorganCheap paving ideas are a brilliant way to smarten up your outside space and transform your patio, path and poolside terrace without requiring major …
Shawn Myers6 days agoArtificial photosynthesis lets plants grow efficiently in total darknessverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Michael IrvingScientists have improved on the natural process of photosynthesis, not only growing plants more efficiently, but doing so in the dark. This could …
Shawn MyersA 250 million-year-old insect could inspire an ultrathin wallpaper that absorbs soundverified_publisherFast Company - By Elissaveta M. BrandonThe furry, sound-absorbent wings of deaf moths could be key to acoustic materials of the future. About 65 million years ago, right around the time dinosaurs went extinct, bats evolved the ability to echolocate. They would produce clicks with their mouth or nose and listen for echoes of those clicks …
Shawn MyersHow to sand a deck – for a good-as-new lookHomes & Gardens - Stephanie HendriesEvery now and then you will have to know how to sand a deck. A well-designed deck can not only add to your entertaining space, it can also make your …
Shawn MyersFree RPG Day is back — grab these 5 great games, including one from Critical Roleverified_publisherPolygon - Charlie HallFree RPG Day is this Saturday, June 25. That’s your signal to visit a participating friendly local game store to grab some free stuff. But if all you’re doing is a flyby to see what goodies you can make off with then you’re missing the point. Free RPG Day is about creating community, not gobbling …