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Blue SkyWellness
fromIndependent
6 hours agoEveryone's talking about: The Great Lock-in 2025 - what exactly is it and should I get onboard?
The Great Lock-in 2025 is a viral TikTok trend that encourages public commitment to year-end goals and tracking progress across fitness, health, career, finances, and wellbeing.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week agoHarvard scientist believes alien 3I/Atlas could have been sent to 'seed' life on Earth - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS shows anomalous comet-like behavior prompting speculation about possible non-natural origins, including deliberate seeding by advanced life.
fromPrivacy International
6 hours agoElection observers adopt Principles and Guidance for Observing Personal Data Use in Elections
Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the Declaration of Principles (DoP) for International Election Observation. Over 50 endorsing election observation organisations representing all regions of the world met at the United Nations to reaffirm their commitment to supporting genuine democratic elections and to the principles for international election observation as set forth in the Declaration.
Privacy professionals
fromenglish.elpais.com
16 hours agoShoshana Zuboff, philosopher: AI is surveillance capitalism continuing to evolve and expand'
Artificial intelligence represents surveillance capitalism's evolution, expanding commodification and theft of personal data and creating an inescapable surveillance system without democratic intervention.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago10 Department Store Restaurants You Probably Haven't Thought Of In Ages - Tasting Table
Department store restaurants were once aspirational social hubs serving high-quality food, shaping retail culture and social change; many declined, though notable examples still operate today.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours agoNoopiming: The Cure for White Ladies by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson review startlingly original
Noopiming reclaims Ojibwe worldview by centering reciprocity between humans, animals, and plants through poetic-prose narratives set between Toronto, reserve, and wild spaces.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
3 hours agoWashington approves over 99% of archaeological permits, records show - High Country News
State permitting prioritizes development and allows disturbance of Indigenous archaeological sites, conflicting with tribal efforts to protect ancestral village sites in Cowlitz country.
Major League Baseball
fromDodgers Nation
10 hours agoDodgers' Freddie Freeman Explains Why He's Welcoming to Opponents When They Reach First Base
Freddie Freeman congratulates and encourages opposing hitters at first base, offering friendly remarks and especially welcoming rookies after milestone hits.
Social media marketing
fromZME Science
13 hours agoFlagging Misinformation on Social Media Can Greatly Reduce its Engagement and Toxicity
Crowd-sourced fact-checking by diverse platform users can significantly reduce the spread of misinformation when consensus-driven algorithms promote community-verified notes.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
41 minutes agoIT Sustainability Think Tank: How datacentres can go from power hungry to power smart in 2026 | Computer Weekly
Datacentre growth can accelerate carbon-free energy deployment, reduce grid CO2 intensity, and adopt efficient, low-water cooling and emerging clean generation technologies.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Independent
1 day agoShould you 'accept' or 'reject' all cookies? An expert explains
Cookies are small files stored on devices that enable website functionality, remember preferences, and allow tracking for personalization and targeted advertising; accepting increases tracking.
Wine
fromTasting Table
2 days agoHow To Choose The Best Champagne For New Year's Eve, According To A Michelin-Starred Eatery's Sommelier - Tasting Table
Choose true Champagne by reading labels, distinguish other sparkling wines, and invest slightly more to reach a better quality bottle for celebrations.
LGBT
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 hour agoConservatives rage at Chick-fil-A for celebrating gay couple's marriage
A Chick-fil-A franchise celebrated a married gay couple on Facebook, prompting praise from many patrons and backlash from conservative groups and critics.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
12 hours agoBrown Cap no longer scooping, Roses' Taproom stops pouring, and more November East Bay closures
Several East Bay eateries and food vendors have permanently closed, including Albany's Flora & Ferment and Berkeley's Brown Cap and three.one four pizzeria.
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