• Travel

    A Memoirist in Mérida: Q&A with Jeremiah Tower

    May 27, 2025 - By 

    Ahead of our League of Travelers trip to Mérida and environs, R&K’s Nathan Thornburgh caught up with Jeremiah Tower—Mérida resident, chef, author, diver and now Substacker—for a chat. Chef Jeremiah Tower seems the quintessence of old-world, mannerly cuisine and letters. So what on earth is he doing on the trop nouvelle web platform Substack? Well, it seems he’s having an uncomplicated good time putting memories to paper from his home in Mérida. The joy, the caviar, the mezcal old fashioned recipes, the hauteur: it’s all in there and deeply readable. Part of the appeal is that Tower’s style of writing—heavy…

  • Science

    Journals, trade website refuse to correct critiques of book on Alzheimer’s fraud – Retraction Watch

    May 27, 2025 - By 

    Amyloid-beta plaques (brown) and tau protein tangles (blue). Credit: National Institute on Aging/NIH Investigative journalist Charles Piller’s latest book, Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s, came out in February. It details the work of Matthew Schrag, a neurologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and other sleuths who uncovered evidence of problems in hundreds of research papers about the neurologic condition.  Most reviews and coverage have been positive, Piller said. But some Alzheimer’s researchers have criticized the book in reviews published in JAMA, The Lancet Neurology, and the website Alzforum, which hosts news and commentary…

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    Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Brushless 1/2″ Impact Wrench w/ 2x 6Ah Batteries & Charger

    May 27, 2025 - By 

    Home Depot has Milwaukee M18 FUEL Gen-2 18V Brushless Mid Torque 1/2″ Impact Wrench w/ 2x 6Ah Batteries & Charger (2962-20-48-59-1862S) for $279. Shipping is free, Otherwise, select ship to store where available. Thanks to Community Member tunabreath for finding this deal. Note: Availability may vary by location. Features: Friction ring (hog ring) ensures quick and easy socket changes 6.0 in. L provides most access in tight spaces Faster removal speed provides increased user productivity Tri-LEDs deliver high definition lighting to increase workspace visibility with less shadows 4-mode drive control provides greater control over output speed and power, includes auto…

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    A dental floss that can measure stress

    May 27, 2025 - By 

    Chronic stress can lead to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, decreased immune function, depression, and anxiety. Unfortunately, the tools we use to monitor stress are often imprecise or expensive, relying on self-reporting questionnaires and psychiatric evaluations. Now a Tufts interdisciplinary engineer and his team have devised a simple device using specially designed floss that can easily and accurately measure cortisol, a stress hormone, in real time. “It started in a collaboration with several departments across Tufts, examining how stress and other cognitive states affect problem solving and learning,” said Sameer Sonkusale, professor of electrical and computer engineering. “We didn’t…

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    Bangkok’s Unlikely New Culinary Hero

    May 27, 2025 - By 

    In a semi-hidden location in the north of Bangkok, an American-Thai chef has, somewhat improbably, opened one of the city’s most well-regarded restaurants. In a semi-hidden location in the north of Bangkok, an American-Thai chef has, somewhat improbably, turned the small shophouse where he lives into Haawm, one of the city’s most well-regarded restaurants. Dylan Eitharong, 31, might seem an unlikely new culinary hero in the Thai capital. He’s a Floridian, born in the US to a Thai father and an American mother, and didn’t even grow up speaking Thai. But food connected him to his father’s culture, and that…

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    ASUS RT-BE92U BE9700 Tri-Band 10G Port Wi-Fi 7 Network Router + 6-Month NordVPN $220 + Free S/H

    May 27, 2025 - By 

    Amazon has ASUS RT-BE92U BE9700 Tri-Band 10G Port Wi-Fi 7 Network Router + 6-Month NordVPN [Details] on sale for $219.99. Shipping is free. Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal. Note, product must be sold/shipped by Amazon About this product: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) w/ new 320MHz channels in the 6 GHz band and 4096-QAM significantly increase network capacity and throughput, with speeds of up to 9700 Mbps Multi-link operation to link to multiple bands at the same time to ensure stable internet connections and efficient data transfers Always-on internet through AI WAN detection and a convenient USB port…

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    Split Fiction (PlayStation 5) at Amazon

    May 27, 2025 - By 

    Amazon has Split Fiction (PS5) on sale for $43.99. Shipping is free. Walmart has Split Fiction (PS5) on sale for $43.99. Shipping is free or select store pickup where available. Target has Split Fiction (PS5) on sale for $43.99. Shipping is free or select store pickup where available. Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location. Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix and Community Member impasse for finding this deal. About this Game: This split-screen adventure is tailored for two. Experience co-op gameplay where you’ll have to coordinate your actions and timing as well as work together to overcome challenges. Discover new mechanics and abilities in every level of…

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    A root development gene that’s older than root development

    May 27, 2025 - By 

    A gene that regulates the development of roots in vascular plants is also involved in the organ development of liverworts — land plants so old they don’t even have proper roots. The Kobe University discovery highlights the fundamental evolutionary dynamic of co-opting, evolving a mechanism first and adopting it for a different purpose later. When scientists discover that a gene is necessary for the development of a trait, they are quick to ask since when this gene has been involved in this and how the evolution of the gene has contributed to the evolution of the trait. Kobe University plant…

  • Travel

    A Model Farm in the Yucatán Looks to the Ancient Maya

    May 27, 2025 - By 

    Mestiza de Indias is an innovative, Maya-inspired regenerative farm in the middle of a region threatened by mass tourism and overdevelopment. Its founder has a lot to say about why food matters. Halfway between Merida and the coast in the Yucatán Peninsula, at the end of a winding dirt road through the jungle, a farm called Mestiza de Indias is trying to address some very large challenges with some seemingly small first steps. The goal: practice organic, regenerative agriculture that combines ancient Mayan knowledge and modern techniques. The farm, which our League of Travelers journey will be visiting this December,…

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    ECO-WORTHY 10W Solar Car Battery Charger Maintainer $21.60 Amazon

    May 27, 2025 - By 

    ECO-WORTHY US via Amazon has ECO-WORTHY 10W Solar Car Battery Charger Maintainer for $21.60. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders. ECO-WORTHY US via Amazon also has ECO-WORTHY 5W Solar Car Battery Charger Maintainer for $16.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders. Thanks to Slickdeals Moderator Wiznaz for finding this deal. Features: Suitable for keeping vehicles/boat battery charged during the weeks unused. No need to disconnect the battery or have someone start the vehicle periodically. The indicator light on the back can observe the charging state. And it’s waterproof, you can safely use it outdoors(After…