The Official Treehouse Articles Thread

[stig]

That really not news, Cory.
It has always been that way.

 

[gf beranek]

Ever since I can remember.

 

[T Collins]

Pops said that it's always the middle man that gets the mark up money.

 

[cory]

The Ancient Method That Keeps Afghanistan's Grapes Fresh All Winter

Kangina is simple but effective.

www.atlasobscura.com

 

[cory]

The one featured in the headline is weak but there are a few good ones here imo

People Are Sharing Effective Psychological Tricks They Use In Everyday Life, And I'm Blown Away By Some

"On an airplane, if my seatmate is hogging the armrest or being too chatty, I pick up the barf bag. Works every time."

www.buzzfeed.com

 

[lxskllr]

A somewhat lengthy article critical of biomass...

The ‘Green Energy’ That Might Be Ruining the Planet

The biomass industry is warming up the South's economy, but many experts worry it's doing the same to the climate. Will the Biden Administration embrace it, or cut it loose?

www.politico.com

Dunno. I think the calculation needs to account for what biomass is replacing. Keep a coal plant going a bit longer til something better is more attainable; sure, but it might not be a good idea to go all in on it as the 'best' solution. Also depends on what wood is getting used. A smaller scale than *everyone* using biomass is probably the right path. Make it a part of a total package, and not the end goal.

 

[cory]

Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?

The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?

www.bbc.com

 

[cory]

Porsche Working on Synthetic Fuel with EV-Level Clean Emissions

The hydrogen-based fuel will be ready for testing in 2022, including in the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[cory]

Bad azz abilities

Why Animals Don’t Get Lost

Birds do it. Bees do it. Learning about the astounding navigational feats of wild creatures can teach us a lot about where we’re going.

www.newyorker.com

 

[Mick!]

Prince Philip: A turbulent childhood stalked by exile, mental illness and death

In marrying, Philip was able to regain the "simple pleasures" of family life he had lost aged eight.

www.bbc.com

Interesting article about Prince Phillip, his connection to the Russian Revolution, early family life and all that stuff.
A lot I knew, some I didn’t.

 

[kevin bingham]

his mother sounds pretty amazing

 

[pantheraba]

that animal navigation article is amazing..long but lots of interesting information.

 

[cory]

This is cool too

How to Survive a Killer Asteroid

The impact that wiped out the dinosaurs would probably have killed you too—unless you were in the exact right place and had made the exact right plans.

www.wired.com

 

[murphy4trees]

The Most Important Scientist You’ve Never Heard Of

Clair Patterson determined the age of the Earth—and then he saved it.

www.mentalfloss.com

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[cory]

The Nature You See in Documentaries Is Beautiful and False

Nature documentaries mislead viewers into thinking that there are lots of untouched landscapes left. There aren’t.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[Mick!]

Empire of Pain review: the Sacklers, opioids and the sickening of America

Patrick Radden Keefe delivers a damning account of Purdue Pharma, OxyContin and a family that grew rich

www.theguardian.com

A short and rather complex article about the manufacturers of OxyContin managed to avoid any sort of consequences.

For some reason I’m rather curious about the distribution and misuse of this drug and it’s affects on certain communities.

 

[lxskllr]

If they were slinging drugs in the streets, they'd be in jail for 25yr minimum. We should bring back outlawry as a criminal punishment. Take everything they own, and outlaw them. Of course the doctors hold responsibility too. Who the frig ever heard of a non addictive opioid?! They should lose their license to practice medicine.

 

[Tree09]

The worst part was their extended release stuff, that they knew didn't work. There is no better way to make someone hooked than to give a pill for pain relief, but then spread the doses so the pain comes back in full force for a couple hours before you can take the next dose, which of course relieves the pain, until it wears off and it starts again.

 

[Mick!]

My mate, who lives in Australia had a botched back operation 6/7 years back, is on them every waking hour.
Says without them he could not move at all. Totally dependent on them.
So, under the right circumstances it’s a godsend.
I think after chatting with him it piqued my interest.

 

[Steve Mack]

The hunt for the not-so-elusive dung beetle

Last month, Dr Chris Reid and Aidan Runagall-McNaull arrived in Northeast NSW to determine the impacts of the 2019-20 bushfires on dung beetle populations. Now nearing the end of their fieldwork, there is some good news to report.

australian.museum

 

[cory]

Pretty succinct article on The Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Btw, can you name the first 3?

Insights

Make informed decisions with our leading, independent research.

www.ubs.com

 

[stig]

Yes, of course.

 

[cory]

Good article on the current state of affairs and the future.

Trump haters and Trump lovers, don't be put off by the title.

Opinion | Why Trump Still Has Millions of Americans in His Grip (Published 2021)

Many of the forces that helped bring him to power have only intensified.

www.nytimes.com

 

[lxskllr]

It's gonna get to the point we'll need some kind of 'universal income'. There won't be enough things for humans to do, and there'll be few industries unaffected. People are definitely gonna have to adjust their thinking over the coming decades.

 

[murphy4trees]

Hedges: The Unraveling of the American Empire

US leadership has stumbled from one military debacle to another, a trajectory mirroring the sad finales of other historical imperial powers.

scheerpost.com