Tag: Nature & Environment
BioLite adds portable power stations and a solar array to its charging lineup
After years of providing off-the-grid camping, cooking and pocketable charger tech, BioLite has moved further into the genre with its newest and more robust power-backup solutions. The company just announced the BaseCharge 600 and BaseCharge 1500 portable power stations, along with an accompanying SolarPanel 100. As with most products of…
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The Morning After: Instagram head responds to test feed backlash
Instagram’s TikTok-like test feed is underwhelming, and a lot of people hate it. But it’s not going anywhere. Social network head Adam Mosseri posted a Twitter clip acknowledging the video-focused trial feed is “not yet good.” He also said Instagram would invariably become more video-centric over time, as that was…
Read MoreThe Morning After: Instagram head responds to test feed backlash
Instagram’s TikTok-like test feed is underwhelming, and a lot of people hate it. But it’s not going anywhere. Social network head Adam Mosseri posted a Twitter clip acknowledging the video-focused trial feed is “not yet good.” He also said Instagram would invariably become more video-centric over time, as that was…
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Hitting the Books: How mass media transformed coyotes into scapegoats
As the boundaries between developed spaces and wildlands continue to blur, the frequency and intensity of human-animal interactions will surely increase. But it won’t just be adorably viral trash pandas and pizza rats whistling on your veranda — it’ll be 30-50 feral hogs in your garbage and birds of prey…
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We’re heading for a messy, and expensive, breakup with natural gas
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated a number of fault lines already present within the global energy supply chain. This is especially true in Europe, where many countries were reliant on the superstate’s natural resources, and are now hastily looking to cut ties before the supply is shut off. This…
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How to recycle your used and unwanted gadgets
You're probably used to sorting your garbage into bins: green for paper or blue for plastic and glass. But when it comes to electronics, we're still used to selling those off or tossing them into the trash heap. Unfortunately, our gadget addiction has real consequences for the planet, making it…
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