Skilled Foreign Workers Think About Leaving the U.S. pred 5 urami in 16 minutami As the Trump administration cracks down on the H-1B visa program, which allows skilled workers like software engineers to work in the United States, foreign professionals are debating whether to stay and build careers or quit the American Dream.(New York Times)
Jobs and Workers Are In Balance. Nobody Is Happy About It. pred 5 urami in 16 minutami Lower immigration has brought labor supply in line with shaky demand, but economists worry that such a slow-moving job market is at risk of toppling over.(New York Times)
Storm Erminio lashes much of Greece as Saharan dust blankets Crete pred 5 urami in 17 minutami South-east Italy also affected by heavy rain, and snow at higher altitudes, while deadly flooding hits AfghanistanParts of the Mediterranean have been lashed by Storm Erminio this week. Heavy rain, thunderstorms and occasional bursts of hail affected much of Greece throughout Wednesday and Thursday, with the most severe conditions across south-eastern parts of the mainland and several islands in the southern Aegean Sea, including Crete, with streets flooded and vehicles stranded.Some of the heaviest rain fell on Wednesday across Attica, a region encompassing Athens, with one weather station near the city’s international airport recording 132mm (5.2 in) in 24 hours. The most intense downpours were overnight, when the coastal town of Nea Makri was particularly badly affected; an unofficial weather station recorded about 50mm falling within just two hours. One person died in the town; a man found beneath a car was believed to have been swept away as he escaped his flooding basement home. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Multipurpose anti-viral pill may treat colds, norovirus, flu and covid pred 5 urami in 17 minutami AI predicted that a forgotten breast cancer drug could be repurposed to treat many respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses, and subsequent animal tests suggests it may be right(New Scientist)
‘Jimmy & the Demons’ Review pred 5 urami in 17 minutami The impish but thoughtful James Grashow, his sculpture and his long marriage are the subjects of Cindy Meehl’s film.(New York Times)
How a DIY worm farm can compost food scraps, paper or a whole kangaroo pred 5 urami in 17 minutami For those who want a little help composting, take a cue from James Woodford’s experience raising worms – both the small colony of wrigglers he keeps in a sensible bin in his city garden and the dumpster-sized worm farm he has that can turn even animal carcasses into nutrient-dense soil(New Scientist)
CBP Facility Codes Sure Seem to Have Leaked Via Online Flashcards pred 5 urami in 17 minutami The Quizlet flashcards, which WIRED found through basic Google searches, seem to include sensitive information about gate security at Customs and Border Protection locations.(Wired)
