10 Impressive professional office gadgets to buy for your workspace – Gadget Flow

Looking for office gadgets that enhance your desk’s professionalism? We’re here to help with cool products from Lenovo, Logitech, and even Tesla.

You spend a sizable part of your time in your workspace. So it makes sense to outfit it with devices that go a step further than your typical office gadget. What about a webcam that looks like a desk lamp or a keyboard that simplifies Zoom calls? We’ve got ’em in today’s roundup of impressive profession…….

These 6 Gadgets Make Life Easier and More Energy Efficient – The New York Times

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Smart-home devices make life more convenient, more secure, and even a little more fun, but when used right they excel at making your home more energy and resource efficient, too.

Without much fuss or money, you can install any one of these devices and quickly experience the benefits. And if you install a few, not only can they work together, but your savings can compound, as well.

The efficiency and savings come from smart devices’ ability to do things automatically, such as adjusting the thermostat at night or turning off the lights whe…….

Red Bull set to announce Ford engine partnership deal with US car giant – BBC

Honda-powered Red Bull won both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships in 2022

Red Bull are poised to announce an engine partnership deal with US car giant Ford.

Ford will join forces with the team from 2026, part-funding the engine Red Bull are designing for the new regulations to be introduced that year.

The agreement is expected to be officially unveiled at Red Bull’s 2023 season launch in New York on Friday.

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Ford set to announce F1 return with Red Bull engine deal – The Race

Red Bull and Ford are set to announce they will work together on a Formula 1 engine for 2026.

The widely rumoured collaboration will be announced on Friday, when Red Bull is set to reveal the livery for its 2023 car the RB19 at an event in New York.

Though not confirmed by either party, the news of a tie-up between Ford and the newly created Red Bull Powertrains engine division was mistakenly leaked in Italian media and is understood to be correct.

Ford has been interested in a potential F1 programme for several months, based around the 2026 engine regulations – which feature “100% sustainable fuels”, according to F1, and an increase in the electrical …….

Police: Surveillance video shows St. Louis alderman struck woman with his car, charges not issued – KSDK.com

Alderman Brandon Bosley claimed a woman tried to carjack him Dec. 22. Police report shows investigators now believe he should be charged with a crime.

ST. LOUIS — Police say a St. Louis alderman struck a woman with his car moments before he went on social media accusing her of trying to carjack him, according to a report obtained by 5 On Your Side.

Note: The video above is from Jan. 3.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s Office has declined to file charges against Bosley, citing a lack of evidence. 

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Electric cars are too expensive because Americans love big cars. – Business Insider

The average new EV sells for over $61,000 in the US, locking many buyers out of the market.
Cheap-ish EVs are slowly rolling out. 
But Americans love SUVs and trucks, and they’re going to have to pay for them in the near term.

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13 sustainable living tips for 2023 from the people of Pod Point – Pod Point

We polled Pod Pointers to find out their favourite methods to be sustainable in their everyday lives in 2023.

It should come as no surprise that everyone at Pod Point loves electric vehicles. After all, they form a key component in our mission to stop travel from damaging the earth and moving past the transport industry’s reliance on fossil fuels.

Every Pod Pointer is united in this common purpose; it guides literally everything we do in our working day to make transport more sustainable. But what about outside work? How do we as individuals help to combat climate change and protect our planet?

To find out, we asked Pod Pointers to sh…….

On the Market: Sustainable Living – Orange Coast Magazine

Property Photographs by Bowman Group Architectural Photography

$5.39 MillionCorona del Mar

4,211 square feet5 bedrooms6 bathroomsThe LEED Platinum home features a kitchen with biodegradable linoleum floors.
Of note: The front yard’s drought-tolerant landscaping and low-flow drip irrigation system won first place in Roger’s Gardens’ California Friendly Garden contest.703 Heliotrope Ave.Casey Lesher, 949-702-7047

Wisdom from a master gardener

Headshot Courtesy of Marianne Hugo

Marianne Hugo became a Master Gardener in 2017 through the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. She also tends to a drought-t…….

Environmental Factor – February 2023: Epidemiology named best … – Environmental Factor Newsletter

The annual U.S. News and World Report Best Jobs report is out and this year’s No.1 science job is epidemiology. Epidemiology is a medical science that investigates all the factors that determine the presence or absence of diseases and disorders in populations. The report featured NIEHS Epidemiology Branch Chief and Senior Investigator Dale Sandler, Ph.D. She weighed in on what it is like to work as an epidemiologist.

Sandler was selected by U.S. News and World Report to represent epidemiology as the No. 1 “Best Job” in science in 2023. (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw / NIEHS)

“The thing about epidemiology is it’s a career that can go in many different directions,” …….

Weight-stigma study identifies self-image paradox – UF Health News

A new University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions study finds that a large proportion of participants in a study on weight stigma reported their disagreement with negative stereotypes about people with higher weight, such as being lazy, lacking willpower or having poor eating habits.

However, most of the participants said they nonetheless struggled with positive self-image because of their weight.

The findings, which appear online ahead of the print version of the journal Body Image, suggest the mechanisms of internalized weight stigma are more complicated than previously thought, said lead investigator Rebecca Pearl, Ph.D., an assistant professor i…….