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7 quirky items we found while price-checking in the ‘aisle of shame’ at ALDI & Lidl
The News & Observer· 3 days agoWith $58, an ALDI shopper could buy a gallon of milk, a loaf of bread, a dozen eggs and a 10-foot round above-ground swimming pool. The point is, if the need were to arise ...
Taliban’s opium ban imperiled by climate change as alternative crops struggle
Washington Post· 1 day agoTwo years after the Taliban banned opium, Afghan farmers turning to alternative crops are...
How this tiny Malaysian island – and its divine cuisine – helped me connect with my teenage daughter
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOn the remote island of Pangkor Laut, surrounded by white beaches and lush rainforest, Anna Friel...
32 times artificial intelligence got it catastrophically wrong
Live Science via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFrom chatbots giving truly terrible health advice to facial recognition software incorrectly...
Vote to sell Fermata Club is at a standstill
The Post and Courier· 2 days agoThe historic pool and tennis club voted last week to sell or remain member-owned, which requires a majority. Neither received majority votes, at...
EPA: New standards will reduce PFAS toxin in drinking water, save thousands of lives
The Courier & Press via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCompounds will be limited to concentrations of less than 4 ppt in drinking water under the new standard. One ppt is roughly the equivalent of a grain of sand in an Olympic-size swimming < ...
Doug Creamer: Water - Salisbury Post
The Salisbury Post· 9 hours agoBy Doug Creamer I just looked out the window and noticed that things are looking a little dry. We watered everything just a couple of days ago, but it looks like we need to water again. We are ...
Tucson area braces for annual monsoon test of flood-prevention work
Arizona Daily Star· 7 days agoSeveral million dollars worth of new flood infrastructure could soon be put to the test on Tucson’s...
Where cider slushies meet maple creemees ... The Apple Barn hosts the Flavors of Vermont Festival
Bennington Banner· 4 days agoMoore was tying red and white balloons to the fence in preparation, and young Vivian was blowing...
Protect Your Eyes From Summer's Dangers
Fox Bangor· 7 days agoSummertime is primetime for the great outdoors, but that can mean new hazards for your eyes, one expert warned. Simple steps can help cut the risk, said...