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The Pumpsters: Inside the Crypto Casino That Runs on Teenagers
The Pumpsters: Inside the Crypto Casino That Runs on Teenagers In the time it takes to read this sentence, somewhere on the internet a new cryptocurrency has been created, bought by a few hundred strangers, and abandoned. By the end of this paragraph there will have been three more. Press enter or click to view image in full size Pumpster They come from a website called pump.fun, which mints more than 20,000 coins on a typical day and has no use for any of them.
Last Night of The Adolescent
The Mind of An Addict. The Soul of a Generation. What he discovers over one night brings us all closer to the truth. ONE When the sirens erupt, I am picturing bumping into Felix at an AA meeting. That was a year ago. He was standing at the coffee machine, filling up a tumbler. He looked up and caught my eye. I thought for a moment of trying to play it off like I was coming to see him, which of course no way. The stupid ass knew why I was there. Coffee spilled on his hand.
If You Loved The Show 1923
If you loved the show 1923, here are some other shows you might love: 1916: This is an explosive look at the year between 1915 and 1917. Terrence Brooks plays a haunting barkeep in a pre-pre-post-pre prohibition undercurrent that threatens to drown the cast in the mournful sorrows of their time. Spoiler alert: A world war is brewing in the background. 1911: As a professional critic, I need to be aware of my own biases.
Ogled By Tortoises. In The Galápagos Highlands, Nature Watched Back.
WHEN the morning rooster crowed, a three quarter moon still shone overhead. I started the kettle for a french press and watched a six-pack of herons peck across the grass while the water boiled. I moved slowly but still much faster than the tortoise that had become our sleeping companion. It remained tucked beneath the window of our ground-floor bedroom, its elephant-like feet splayed behind it with the innocence of a slumbering toddler.
¿Las redes sociales son adictivas? Esto responde la ciencia
Un grupo de 41 estados y el distrito de Columbia presentaron el 24 de octubre una demanda contra Meta, la empresa matriz de Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp y Messenger, alegando que la compañía utilizó deliberadamente características de sus plataformas para provocar que los niños las usen de manera compulsiva, a pesar de que la empresa señaló que sus sitios de redes sociales eran seguros para los jóvenes.
¿Pueden las redes provocar adicción?
Matt Richtel / NYT Services Monterrey, México (15 noviembre 2023) .-05:00 hrs Demanda contra la empresa Meta sostiene que la compañía utiliza características para provocar el consumo compulsivo en niños y adolescentes.
El persistente problema de los relojes que abordarán en Dubái: ¿de qué se trata?
A finales de este mes, delegaciones de todo el mundo se dirigirán a Dubai para conversar sobre tratados internacionales involucrando frecuencias de radio, coordinación de satélites y otras cuestiones técnicas complicadas. Una es el persistente problema de los relojes. Durante 50 años, la comunidad internacional ha equilibrado precariamente dos formas diferentes de medir el tiempo.
Don’t sync the clocks
On the eve of an international meet to discuss, among other things, time-keeping, comes a proposal to move from leap seconds to leap minutes. What does it even mean, time for decoding Matt Richtel Published 13.11.23, 06:48 AM The first cesium atomic clock Pics: NIST/nytns On November 20, delegations from around the world will head to a conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to discuss international treaties involving radio frequencies, satellite coordination and other tricky technical issues.
A Giant Leap for the Leap Second. Is Humankind Ready?
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¿Las redes sociales son adictivas? Esto responde la ciencia
Un grupo de 41 estados y el distrito de Columbia presentaron el 24 de octubre una demanda contra Meta, la empresa matriz de Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp y Messenger, alegando que la compañía utilizó deliberadamente características de sus plataformas para provocar que los niños las usen de manera compulsiva, a pesar de que la empresa señaló que sus sitios de redes sociales eran seguros para los jóvenes.
A giant leap for the leap second: Is humankind ready?
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A Giant Leap for the Leap Second. Is Mankind Ready?
A top scientist has proposed a new way to reconcile the two different ways that our clocks keep time. Meet — wait for it — the leap minute.Read More
A Giant Leap for the Leap Second. Is Humankind Ready?
Later this month, delegations from around the world will head to a conference in Dubai to discuss international treaties involving radio frequencies, satellite coordination and other tricky technical issues. These include the nagging problem of the clocks. For 50 years, the international community has carefully and precariously balanced two different ways of keeping time.
Health & Wellness | Is social media addictive? Here’s what the science says
“Meta has harnessed powerful and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage and ultimately ensnare youth and teens,” the states said in their lawsuit filed in federal court. “Its motive is profit.” The accusations in the lawsuit raise a deeper question about behavior: Are young people becoming addicted to social media and the internet? Here’s what the research has found. What makes social media so compelling?
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Redes sociais são viciantes? Veja o que diz a ciência
THE NEW YORK TIMES - Um grupo de 41 estados e o Distrito de Colúmbia, EUA, entraram com uma ação na terça-feira, 24, contra a Meta, empresa controladora do Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp e Messenger, alegando que a empresa usou conscientemente recursos em suas plataformas para fazer com que as crianças as usassem compulsivamente, mesmo quando a empresa disse que seus sites de rede social eram seguros para os jovens.
Is social media addictive? Here’s what the science says.
Technology A group of 41 states, including Massachusetts and Vermont, and the District of Columbia filed suit Tuesday against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, contending that the company knowingly used features on its platforms to cause children to use them compulsively, even as the company said that its social media sites were safe for young people.
Is Social Media Addictive? Here’s What the Science Says.
A major lawsuit against Meta has placed a spotlight on our fraught relationship with online social information. Read More
Relógios inteligentes podem ajudar a detectar doença de Parkinson, diz estudo
Uma pesquisadora da Universidade de Oxford e sua equipe demonstraram que os dispositivos digitais vestíveis, como relógios inteligentes e pulseiras,podem rastrear a progressão da doença de Parkinson em um indivíduo de forma mais eficaz do que a observação clínica humana, de acordo com um artigo recém-publicado.
Relógios inteligentes podem ajudar a detectar doença de Parkinson, diz estudo
Uma pesquisadora da Universidade de Oxford e sua equipe demonstraram que os dispositivos digitais vestíveis, como relógios inteligentes e pulseiras,podem rastrear a progressão da doença de Parkinson em um indivíduo de forma mais eficaz do que a observação clínica humana, de acordo com um artigo recém-publicado.
Toes point to Parkinson’s progression in patients with wearable devices mogaznewsen
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Wearables Track Parkinson’s Better Than Human Observation, Study Finds
Researchers demonstrated that off-the-shelf sensors can measure the subtle changes of disease progression. Read More
Teen Depression Rose Sharply During the Pandemic, but Treatment Didn’t Follow
Approximately 20% of adolescents had symptoms of major depressive disorder in 2021 — the first full calendar year of the pandemic — but less than half who needed treatment received it, according to a new study. The research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found that treatment was most lacking for minority adolescents, particularly those who are Latino and mixed race.
Teen Depression Rose Sharply During the Pandemic, but Treatment Didn't Follow
Approximately 20 percent of adolescents had symptoms of major depressive disorder in 2021 - the first full calendar year of the pandemic - but less than half who needed treatment received it, according to a new study. The research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found that treatment was most lacking for minority adolescents, particularly those who are Latino and mixed-race.
El temps davant de les pantalles influeix en el desenvolupament dels nadons
Els nens d'1 any exposats a més de quatre hores diàries davant d'una pantalla van experimentar retards en el desenvolupament de les capacitats de comunicació i resolució de problemes als 2 i 4 anys, segons un estudi publicat a The Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics fa poques setmanes.
El temps davant de les pantalles influeix en el desenvolupament dels nadons
Els nens d'1 any exposats a més de quatre hores diàries davant d'una pantalla van experimentar retards en el desenvolupament de les capacitats de comunicació i resolució de problemes als 2 i 4 anys, segons un estudi publicat a The Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics fa poques setmanes.
As teens take to e-bikes, parents ask: Is this freedom or danger?
BOULDER, Colo. — With e-bikes soaring in popularity, regulators have been unable to keep up with the quickly-evolving market. Safety and law enforcement officials note that many models marketed to children and teenagers exceed legal speed limits and more closely resemble motor vehicles, which require a license and registration to operate. For the moment, the power to decide what teenagers may or may not ride falls to a nongovernmental authority: parents.
Cannabis use disorder is ‘common’ among marijuana users, study finds
More than one-fifth of people who use cannabis struggle with dependency or problematic use, according to a study published Tuesday in The Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open. The research found that 21% of people in the study had some degree of cannabis use disorder, which clinicians characterize broadly as problematic use of cannabis that leads to a variety of symptoms, such as recurrent social and occupational problems, indicating impairment and distress.
Cannabis Use Disorder Is ‘Common’ Among Marijuana Users, Study Finds
Health|Cannabis Use Disorder Is ‘Common’ Among Marijuana Users, Study Finds https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/health/cannabis-marijuana-disorder.html Aug. 29, 2023, 11:32 a.m. ET The News More than one-fifth of people who use cannabis struggle with dependency or problematic use, according to a study published on Tuesday in The Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open.
As Teens Take to E-Bikes, Parents Ask: Is This Freedom or Danger?
Health|As Teens Take to E-Bikes, Parents Ask: Is This Freedom or Danger? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/health/ebikes-teens-parents.html Across the country, parents are expressing a mix of enthusiasm, contrition and uncertainty about the trendy mode of transportation. Beachgoers in Newport Beach, Calif. Critics of e-bikes say they are marketed essentially as motorcycles for children.Credit...Alisha Jucevic for The New York Times Aug.
¿Qué es una bicicleta eléctrica y qué tan seguras son?
A continuación explicamos lo que se sabe sobre las bicicletas eléctricas y sus riesgos. La Comisión de Seguridad de Productos del Consumidor (CPSC, por su sigla en inglés) de Estados Unidos, la agencia federal responsable de regular la seguridad y la venta de bicicletas eléctricas de baja velocidad, define una bicicleta eléctrica como un vehículo de dos o tres ruedas que tiene pedales y un motor eléctrico.
More Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development in Babies, Study Finds
The News One-year-olds exposed to more than four hours of screen time a day experienced developmental delays in communication and problem-solving skills at ages 2 and 4, according to a study published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics. The research also found that 1-year-olds who were exposed to more screen time than their peers showed delays at age 2 in the development of fine motor and personal and social skills. But these delays appeared to dissipate by age 4.
Los adultos de mediana edad se emborrachan y consumen marihuana a niveles récord
El consumo excesivo de alcohol entre adultos de 35 a 50 años alcanzó una prevalencia récord en 2022, según una investigación financiada por los Institutos Nacionales de Salud. Según un nuevo estudio, casi el 30% de las personas de este grupo de edad declararon haber consumido alcohol en atracón en 2022, lo que supone una tendencia en alza constante de este comportamiento. En 2012, el 23% de estos adultos declararon beber en exceso.
Middle-Aged Adults Are Binge Drinking and Using Marijuana at Record Levels
The News Binge drinking among adults aged 35 to 50 occurred at record prevalence in 2022, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. A new study found that nearly 30 percent of people in this age group reported binge drinking in 2022, continuing a consistent upward trend in the behavior. In 2012, 23 percent of such adults reported binge drinking. Use of marijuana in this group also reached historical levels, with 28 percent reporting the behavior, up from 13 percent in 2012.
‘We’re all water-bottle freaks:’ Sales of reusable containers, bottled water skyrocket
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Carrie Frost is well equipped for hydration. A registered nurse and a mother of two from Colorado, she estimates that her family has accumulated “upward of 25 to 30” reusable flasks at home for keeping cold drinks: flasks large and small, of various designs and colors, with a straw and without. But last month, as she sat in 90-degree heat at her son’s travel baseball tournament, she drank from a plastic water bottle that she had purchased for $3 at a local grocery store.
We’re Drinking More Water. How to Hold It: That’s the Question.
Health|‘We’re All Water-Bottle Freaks’ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/health/water-bottles-beverages.html Americans are drinking more water. How best to contain it: That’s the burning question. More than $2 billion in reusable water bottles were sold in the United States in 2022, up from around $1.5 billion in 2020.Credit...Alamy Reporting from Birmingham, Ala. Carrie Frost is well equipped for hydration.
Top biotech books of all time
It’s summertime and what’s better than to curl up in bed, or under a shady tree, or by the pool, and read a good book? We have curated a list of some of the best biotech books that are bound to get you hooked. From science fiction thrillers to eye-opening discoveries to ones that would make you go, ‘now that was a real thinker,’ we’ve got you covered. 1.
Is It an E-Bike, or a Motorcycle for Children?
With a throttle and no pedals, Super73's new "electric balance bike" blurs the lines of regulation and safety. "No license, registration or insurance required," its marketing promises. LeGrand Crewse, co-founder and chief executive of Super73, recently showed off the company's latest product, a diminutive motorized bike called the K1D. Aimed at riders 4 years old and up, the vehicle lacks pedals, in the spirit of a training bicycle, and has a throttle.
‘A Dangerous Combination’: Teenagers’ Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks -…
The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accidents are on the rise. On a Thursday evening in late June, Clarissa Champlain learned that her 15-year-old son Brodee had been in a terrible crash, the latest teen victim of an e-bike accident. He had been riding from home to shot-putting practice. The e-bike, a model made by Rad Power, had a top speed of 20 miles per hour, but his route took him on a busy road with a 55-mile-per-hour limit.
‘A dangerous combination’: Teenagers’ accidents expose e-bike risks
On a Thursday evening in late June, Clarissa Champlain learned that her 15-year-old son Brodee had been in a terrible crash, the latest teen victim of an e-bike accident. He had been riding from home to shot-putting practice. The e-bike, a model made by Rad Power, had a top speed of 20 mph, but his route took him on a busy road with a 55 mph speed limit. While turning left, he was clipped by a Nissan van and thrown violently. Champlain rushed to the hospital and was taken to Brodee’s room.
What Is an E-Bike, and How Safe Are They?
Surprisingly tricky questions about an increasingly popular vehicle. Read More
‘A Dangerous Combination’: Teenagers’ Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks
The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accidents are on the rise. Read More
Teenagers' Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks
The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accidents are on the rise. A memorial for Brodee Champlain Kingman on the corner of El Camino Real and Santa Fe Drive in Encinitas, Calif. Brodee was killed last month in an e-bike traffic accident. Credit... Ariana Drehsler for The New York Times On a Thursday evening in late June, Clarissa Champlain learned that her 15-year-old son Brodee had been in a terrible crash, the latest teen victim of an e-bike accident.
What Is an E-Bike, and How Safe Are They?
Health|What Is an E-Bike, and How Safe Are They? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/29/health/ebikes-safety-regulation.html Surprisingly tricky questions about an increasingly popular vehicle. E-bikes are allowed to go slightly faster than 20 miles per hour, depending on how they are classed.
Biggest Threat to Submersible’s Passengers May Now Be Dwindling Oxygen
As search and rescue teams scour the North Atlantic for the missing submersible Titan, one overriding question may dictate the fate of the five passengers: How much oxygen is left? The submersible contains a finite amount of oxygen, with no way of generating more. Once it is consumed, passengers would be left without breathable air.
How To Make 198 Gallons of Mole Sauce. Every Night. From Scratch.
How to Make 198 Gallons of Mole Sauce. Every Night. From Scratch. Matt RichtelReporting on restaurants Casa Bonita, outside Denver, is one of the world’s biggest Mexican restaurants. Executive chef Dana Rodriguez makes huge quantities of fresh mole. Here’s how -→ She starts with more than two dozen ingredients. “Fresh garlic, onion, gaujillo peppers, black sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds,” Rodriguez says.
Colorado’s Fabled Casa Bonita: South Park Creators Pour $40M Into Rebuild
Colorado’s defining features include glorious mountain peaks, vivid seasonal colors, skiing and a widespread compulsion to exercise and eat well. But for generations of Colorado children, arguably the most commonly shared experience involved Casa Bonita, a vast, filthy, poorly-lit, underground restaurant with food that many diners deemed barely edible. Matt Richtel is a best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter based in San Francisco.
The Refries That Bind: A Cavernous Cantina Returns, Cliff Divers and All
U.S.|The Refries That Bind: A Cavernous Cantina Returns, Cliff Divers and All https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/us/casa-bonita-restaurant.html Colorado’s defining features include glorious mountain peaks, vivid seasonal colors, skiing and a widespread compulsion to exercise and eat well. But for generations of Colorado children, arguably the most commonly shared experience involved Casa Bonita, a vast, filthy, poorly-lit, underground restaurant with food that many diners deemed barely edible.
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