NASA Soil Data Joins the Air Force
Getting stuck on a muddy road is a hassle for anyone, but for the U.S. Army it could be far more serious – a matter of life and death in some parts of the world. That’s one of the reasons the U.S. Air Force HQ 557th Weather Wing is now using data about soil … Read the rest
Justice for Rodney Reed: Millions Urge Texas to Halt Execution Amid New Evidence of His Innocence
The Supreme Court considers Friday whether to take up the case of Rodney Reed, an African-American death row prisoner in Texas who is scheduled to be executed in less than a week for a murder he says he did not commit. On Thursday, Reed’s family braved the cold to camp outside the Supreme Court for … Read the rest
Thailand Will Soon Allow Its Citizens To Grow Cannabis At Home To Sell To The Government.
Thailand is ramping up medical marijuana legalization efforts that will soon allow all Thais to cultivate six cannabis plants in their homes and sell their home-grown harvest to the government, to turn into medical marijuana.
“We are in the process of changing laws to allow the medical use of marijuana freely,” said recently-appointed Health Minister … Read the rest
Brazilian Former President Lula Freed from Prison
Brazilian ex-President Lula gives speech after prison release
Thousands of supporters of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have gathered to see the former Brazilian president after he was released from prison.
Lula spoke at a metal workers union meeting near Sao Paulo on Saturday, and was greeted with applause and cheers by the crowd.… Read the rest
How Vietnam veterans expanded America’s cannabis strains
Veterans in the U.S. and Canada are becoming increasingly open to trying cannabis when first-line drugs aren’t working. But their governments aren’t making it easy.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs still refuses to prescribe it, even though many veterans report finding relief from chronic pain and PTSD by using medical cannabis. In Canada, the … Read the rest
Is Texas About to Execute an Innocent Man? Rodney Reed’s Family Demands Retrial Amid New Evidence
The state of Texas is facing growing calls to halt the upcoming execution of Rodney Reed, an African-American man who has spent over 20 years on death row for a rape and murder he says he did not commit. A group of 26 Texas lawmakers — including both Democrats and Republicans — have written a … Read the rest
Microsoft Japan Says Four-Day Work Week Experiment Led to a 40 Percent Increase in Productivity
This past August, all Microsoft Japan employees participated in the “Work-Life Choice Challenge Summer 2019,” during which they conducted all meetings in 30 minutes or less, replaced face-to-face conversations with virtual ones whenever possible, and—most importantly—didn’t work on five consecutive Fridays.
According to Bloomberg, the switch to a four-day work week resulted in a 40 … Read the rest
HOW TO MAKE FABRIC FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC BOTTLES
Make no mistake: Recycled fabrics are the most sustainable fabrics you can find. “Ya, but recycled fabrics still use so much energy to convert old stuff into new fabric…” Yes, but they don’t use nearly as much energy or resources as creating fibers and fabrics from scratch.
Take new polyester vs. recycled polyester. Virgin polyester … Read the rest