Six things to fix the NHS

Six things to fix the NHS

Getty Images/BBC The government in England is planning the biggest reimagining of the NHS in its history. It follows a damning report by surgeon and independent peer Lord Darzi, which warned the health service was in a “critical condition”. The prime minister has said the new 10-year plan will be based on three concepts: greater … Read more

TSMC and Samsung in talks with UAE on chip megafactories, WSJ reports

TSMC and Samsung in talks with UAE on chip megafactories, WSJ reports

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with the Burj Khalifa in the backdrop, Sept. 16, 2022. Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty Images Global chip giants Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Samsung Electronics have been in talks with the United Arab Emirates to explore building megafactories in the Middle … Read more

Plant names can overpromise and underdeliver

Plant names can overpromise and underdeliver

What’s in a plant name, indeed? I enjoy finding new-to-me cultivars at the garden center or spring plant sales that stretch the limits of reasonable nomenclature with their hyperbolic, fanciful or puzzling monikers. Kind of like my favorite example outside the garden sphere, a local company called Accurate Trash Removal.  This season’s discoveries started with … Read more

The Double Dig: A Good Start to Backyard Farming

The Double Dig: A Good Start to Backyard Farming

Permaculture people like to practice a “no till / no dig” policy in their gardening. Most folks in Permaculture agree that one should never till your soil for a number of good reasons. There are fascinating Youtube videos and articles out there on the topic of soil science and why one should basically let nature … Read more

Finance YouTubers Are Being Sued For Promoting FTX

Finance YouTubers Are Being Sued For Promoting FTX

“The reality is, people have to put on their big-boy pants and realize that if you make a decision because of something you heard online, that’s your responsibility,” he says.  In the comment section, opinions were split. Some commenters praised Paffrath for his transparency, while others took him to task. “Content creators should also be … Read more

Watching Arch Manning: How Texas’ fascinating backup navigated a ‘C-plus’ night in charge

Watching Arch Manning: How Texas’ fascinating backup navigated a ‘C-plus’ night in charge

AUSTIN, Texas — Before he made his first media appearance as a Texas Longhorn last December, quarterback Arch Manning got some advice from members of his famous family. The tip that most stood out came from his grandfather, College Football Hall of Famer and longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, who told him “less … Read more