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Blue SkyWellness
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 hours ago5 Unique Fitness Classes to Try Around DC
Local venues offer a variety of creative fitness classes—candlelit yoga, goat yoga, restorative sessions, nutrition meetups, heated yoga, and kickboxing with brunch—to suit all levels.
fromNature
2 days agoElectrochemical defluorinative Matteson-type homologation - Nature
The Matteson homologation, first developed in 1980, elongates carbon chains by insertion into a C−B bond. 1 This versatile reaction traditionally requires three steps: carbanion formation, nucleophilic addition to organoboron, and a thermo- or Lewis acid-promoted boronate rearrangement. These processes often demand exacting conditions, including cryogenic temperatures and handling of air- and moisture-sensitive reagents. 2,3 Here, we report a Matteson-type homologation which integrates these three transformations into a one-pot electrochemical process.
OMG science
fromFortune
1 week agoNASA's upcoming moonshot may let astronauts be the first to lay eyes on parts of the lunar far side that were missed by the Apollo program | Fortune
2026 features renewed human and robotic lunar missions, notable solar eclipses, increased auroral chances, and continued observation of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it fades.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
5 hours agoMeta's Reality Labs chief is calling the 'most important' meeting of the year and says employees should show up in person
Meta CTO scheduled a crucial Reality Labs all-hands for Jan 14, urging in-person attendance amid repeated Reality Labs cuts and Meta's shift toward AI.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
20 hours agoAsking Eric: You don't have the right to post photos of other people's weddings
Always obtain enthusiastic, informed consent from everyone pictured before posting photos online; respect others' privacy, digital footprint, platform terms, and personal safety.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour agoA colossal own goal': Trump's exit from global climate treaties will have little effect outside US
US withdrawal from UNFCCC and IPCC worsens US security and prosperity while failing to change accelerating climate realities or the global transition to low‑carbon growth.
Media industry
fromExtra Inning Softball
6 hours agoExtra Inning Softball Welcomes Skyler Ball to Digital Content Team in 2026
Extra Inning Softball hired Skyler Ball as Digital Content Creator, combining Division I playing experience, advanced communications degrees, and marketing background for athlete-centered content.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
11 hours agoThis Luxury Hotel Brand Just Unveiled Its New Wine-and It's All You'll Want to Drink on Your Next Vacation
Montage Healdsburg launched Montage Estate wines from on-site vineyards designed and harvested by Jesse Katz, debuting a 2023 cabernet sauvignon exclusive to Montage and Pendry.
Social media marketing
fromBuffer: All-you-need social media toolkit for small businesses
2 years agoWe Checked In On Our Social Media Predictions for 2025 - Here's How They Panned Out
LinkedIn shifted into a video-first, creator-focused platform while creator-brand partnerships and employee-generated content grew, validating several 2025 social media expectations.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
7 hours agoCazadero camp heavily damaged by winter storms
Late-December storms heavily damaged the city-owned Cazadero Music Camp, toppling redwoods, destroying and damaging tent cabins, severing water, and prompting urgent debris-clearing for spring reopening.
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