Why Dumping Seawater on Blazes Isn’t the Answer to California’s Wildfire Problem

Firefighting planes are dumping water from the ocean on the Los Angeles fires, but using saltwater is typically a last resort.

 

Source https://www.wired.com/story/firefighting-planes-are-dumping-ocean-water-on-the-los-angeles-fires-why-using-saltwater-is-typically-a-last-resort/

The Conversation, science, fire, wildfires, California, los angeles, environment, oceans

Want to Smell Like Donuts? Beauty Brands Think You Do

The food-beauty crossover is suddenly everywhere. It is the allure of nostalgia, the pull of meme culture, and the sticky-sweet scent of capitalism wafting through the air—and we are eating it up.

 

Source https://www.wired.com/story/beauty-brands-dessert-skincare/

Trends, Food and Drink, fashion & beauty, Social Media, Shopping

TikTok Is Unavailable in the US—and Gone From the App Stores

After President Biden declined to reassure Apple, Google, and Oracle that they wouldn’t be fined for giving Americans access to TikTok, the app’s hopes now hang on president-elect Trump.

 

Source https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-ban-officially-in-effect/

TikTok, Donald Trump, apple, Google, app stores, China, Joe Biden

How to Get Around the US TikTok Ban

TikTok is now unavailable in the United States—and getting around the ban isn’t as simple as using a VPN. Here’s what you need to know.

 

Source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-get-around-the-us-tiktok-ban/

privacy, Apps, Social Media, security, TikTok, China, national security