Endangered birds thrive on this San Diego Island, with a little help
By Laura Goldman From Care2 In San Diego’s Mission Bay, just a short drive from SeaWorld, endangered birds have a protected place to thrive, unperturbed by tourists. North Fiesta Island is home to a dog park, youth aquatic center—and a fenced-off…
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NASA photos capture immense flooding of a vital U.S. Air Force base
By Mark Kaufman From Mashable In 1948, Air Force Secretary Stuart Symington stationed the United States’ long-range nuclear bombers at Offutt Air Force Base in eastern Nebraska, a location safe in the middle of the nation and well-insulated from the coast. But…
New York City will have a self-driving shuttle — but there’s a catch
By Sasha Lekach From Mashable The Brooklyn Navy Yard is getting an autonomous boost. On private roads, a loop shuttle service for ferry passengers will bring riders to the industrial center where 400 businesses operate. Workers can ride in MIT-based…
San Francisco lawmakers will consider a ban on e-cigarette sales
By Rachel England From engadget It would be a first-of-its-kind ban. Authorities in San Francisco are considering banning the sale of e-cigarettes until the FDA carries out an investigation on their effects on health. Officials from the city — which has already…
Iterable lands $50M Series C investment to expand cross-channel marketing platform
By Ron Miller From TechCrunch Iterable, a startup that helps companies build complex marketing campaigns across channels to reduce churn and increase usage, announced a $50 million Series C round today. Investors include Blue Cloud Ventures, CRV, Harmony Partners, Index…
Acupressure helps breast cancer survivors beat pain
From Newsmax Breast cancer survivors struggling with common, lasting symptoms stemming from their treatments may find relief in self-applied acupressure, new research suggests. For survivors with fatigue, self-acupressure improved related issues such as chronic pain, anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties…
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These optical illusions will make your brain laugh at the ‘Blue or White’ viral dress
Technology has helped us to stay connected but also to spread knowledge and some mind-boggling illusions – Do you remember that mythical dress? Did you see it blue or white? We have created a short quiz of optical illusions that will improve…
The World Health Organization is setting up rules and oversight for human gene editing
By Jonathan Shieber From TechCrunch On March 19, the World Health Organization wrapped up its first meeting of a new advisory committee set up to create global governance and oversight standards for human gene editing. The committee was hastily pulled together…
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Is silicone a safe alternative to single-use plastics?
By TreeHugger From Care2 The folks at Life Without Plastic argue that these stretchy, rubbery bags are not as green as they seem. If you spend any time perusing zero waste lifestyle blogs and social media feeds, you’ve likely seen silicone bags…
Updated guide to Facebook advertising placements
By Jomel Alos from Spiralytics One of the best features of Facebook advertising is its wide ad placement options which let advertisers choose the best area where they think their ads will perform best. Aside from having more freedom to execute creative…
