Month: June 2021

Some pet phrases actually mean the exact opposite of what their words supposedly say.  Take “urban renewal. “ Those old enough to remember the 1960s know that this phrase was a synonym for slum clearance, or, in James Baldwin’s telling phrase, “Negro removal.” The term education innovation is similar. Not simply an empty signifier, with a … Read more

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings is set to be the most expensive TV show of all-time.  With season 1 of the live-action TV adaptation reportedly costing $465 million, it’s unsurprising that Amazon (and the series’ cast and crew) are taking their time with its production. Lord of the Rings fans are hoping that it won’t … Read more

When I came out as trans at 49, I knew there were many battles ahead of me. I didn’t expect email would be what made it clear I did not belong. Shortly after transitioning, I took an engineering role at a tech company where I’d worked previously. I was excited to return. On orientation day, … Read more

Australian rocket launch startup Gilmour Space Technologies is betting that bigger isn’t always better. The company has developed a small launch vehicle it calls Eris, a 25 meter (82 foot) rocket that can deliver payload of up to 215 kilograms (474 lbs) to sun synchronous orbit. Now, it’s raised a $61 million AUD ($46 million … Read more

Watching the cryptocurrency game play out in China, it's hard not to think about Charlie Brown, Lucy and the football. Charles Schultz's “Peanuts” … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Are tourists welcome? Leaving Greece; Bottom line. Entry process. I live in the U.K., so I flew British Airways to Kos airport (KOS) … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

The agreement sees British and Irish racing content shown live for pari-mutuel (tote) betting into local pools via the Hyderabad Race Club's digital …

Ashley Spurgeon is a lifelong TV fan — nay, expert — and with her recurring television and pop-culture column "And Another Thing," she'll tell you …

Ro, a direct-to-consumer virtual care company, has scooped up Kit, an at-home diagnostics company with an array of customizable products, from finger prick blood tests to weight measurement tools. The price was undisclosed. Ro co-founder Zachariah Reitano said that he first approached Kit as a potential customer, hoping to integrate its quality testing into its … Read more