An endangered Sumatran orangutan at the New Orleans zoo is expecting twins
The births will be the first for Menari, zoo officials say. She is expected to give deliver the twins sometime this winter.(Image credit: Susan Poag/Digital Roux Photography)
Source: NPR Health and Science - October 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jonathan Franklin Source Type: news

Micron Plans Over $150 Billion in Capital, R & D Spending in Decade Ahead
Chief Executive Sanjay Mehrotra says the Boise, Idaho-based memory-chip maker is seeking clarity on U.S. financial incentives.
Source: Reuters: Health - October 20, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Community Lens ’ Pixel wallpapers show off Googlers’ photography skills Download
The latest collection of wallpapers available to Pixel owners, "Community Lens," includes some incredible shots taken by Google employees.
Source: Reuters: Health - October 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Royal Society of Biology photography competition 2021 – in pictures
Highlights of the Royal Society of Biology ’s photography competition 2021, from ants feasting on honeydew to zebras drinking in the savannahContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 7, 2021 Category: Science Tags: Photography Biology Microbiology Science Biodiversity Wildlife Environment Source Type: news

Ophthalmologist using iPhone 13 macro feature responds to criticism
We recently reported on an ophthalmologist using the iPhone 13's new macro photography feature to document patient progress ...
Source: Reuters: Health - October 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Jim Townsley obituary
My father, Jim Townsley, who has died aged 85, was a gentle, generous and thoughtful man who spent his working life as an industrial chemist. In retirement, his aptitude for listening, understanding and supporting the emotional needs of others found expression through voluntary work as a trained counsellor.Born in Ilford, east London, to Jim Sr, a post office worker, and Gertrude (nee Knight), a housewife, Jim had a younger sister, Gill; she died in 2016. His earliest memories were of sheltering under the stairs, which were supposed to be the safest part of the house, whilst the Luftwaffe tried to hit the nearby Plessey el...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 3, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Ruth Townsley Tags: Chemistry Photography Technology Mental health Volunteering Society People in science Source Type: news

‘Prickles down the neck’: project reveals unsung female heroes of Sutton Hoo dig
Barbara Wagstaff and Mercie Lack ’s photographs of 1939 excavation left in plastic bag at National TrustIt was 12 years ago that conservator Anita Bools first laid eyes on photographs which had been left in a plastic bag at the reception of theNational Trust site Sutton Hoo by a mystery donor.She remembered they were laid out on tables for her to see and decide how important they might be. “It was one of those moments you get prickles down the back of your neck. I thought ‘my goodness … this is the genuine thing’. It almost felt like the archaeological discovery itself.”Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 29, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Mark Brown Arts correspondent Tags: Archaeology The National Trust History Photography Source Type: news

Rwanda: Thousands of Youths Turn Up for Mass NID Photography as Covid-19 Restrictions Are Eased
[New Times] Tens of thousands of youths on Monday turned up in different designated areas to have their photos taken so that their national identification cards can be processed early two years after the exercise was suspended due to Covid-19.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 28, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Pregnant unvaccinated woman lost her baby after she went into premature labor due to COVID-19
On September 7, while in a medically induced coma at St Luke's Boise Medical Center, Kimberly Rangel, of Meridien, Idaho, went into premature labor and her baby boy did not survive.
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How to photograph the moon on your phone or camera with the right settings
Guardian Australia picture editor Carly Earl explains the dos and don ’ts of taking pictures of the moonWhen a full moon rises, many people will pull out their mobile phones to try and take an Instagram-worthy picture, but unfortunately the moon is really challenging to get a great photo of.Two reasons: it is very far away and unless you have a telephoto lens (which makes the moon appear closer than it is) it will always appear as a very small glowing dot in the frame.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Carly Earl Tags: Photography The moon Space Science Astronomy Source Type: news

September full moon 2021: how to photograph the harvest moon on your phone or camera with the right settings
Guardian Australia picture editor Carly Earl explains the dos and don ’ts of taking pictures of tonight’s full moonWith the September 2021 full moon rising, also known as the harvest moon, many people will pull out their mobile phones to try and take an Instagram-worthy picture, but unfortunately the moon is really challenging to get a great photo of.Two reasons: it is very far away and unless you have a telephoto lens (which makes the moon appear closer than it is) it will always appear as a very small glowing dot in the frame.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Carly Earl Tags: Photography The moon Space Science Astronomy Source Type: news

Crowds gather to protest President Joe Biden's Idaho visit
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — More than 1,000 protesters gathered in Boise, Idaho, on Monday morning during a visit by President Joe Biden to...
Source: Reuters: Health - September 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Protesters gather ahead of President Biden's visit to Boise
Several hundred people are lining the streets outside of the National Interagency Fire Center, which the president is set to tour later Monday.
Source: Reuters: Health - September 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How to photograph the moon on your phone or camera with the right settings
Guardian Australia picture editor Carly Earl explains the dos and don ’ts of taking pictures of the moonWhen a full moon rises, many people will pull out their mobile phones to try and take an Instagram-worthy picture, but unfortunately the moon is really challenging to get a great photo of.Two reasons: it is very far away and unless you have a telephoto lens (which makes the moon appear closer than it is) it will always appear as a very small glowing dot in the frame.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 10, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Carly Earl Tags: Photography The moon Space Science Astronomy Source Type: news

NYC Mayor Waives Asbestos Fees in Response to Hurricane Ida
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has waived fees for asbestos removal as part of the recovery response to Hurricane Ida. The mayor also waived the seven-day advance notice requirement for asbestos projects. De Blasio signed Emergency Executive Order No. 235 on Sept. 7, allowing the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Buildings to waive fees and advance notification requirements for various permits and applications related to storm damage repair. The order remains in effect for five days unless it is terminated or modified. These measures are intended to relieve an additional burde...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 9, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Source Type: news

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