Anderson W. White, Author at IIB Network

Total Solar Eclipse Safety: How to Watch Without Hurting Your Eyes

20

Mar

Economy

Total Solar Eclipse Safety: How to Watch Without Hurting Your Eyes

A young woman visited New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Hospital shortly after the eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017. She told Dr. Avnish Deobhakta, an ophthalmologist, that she had a black area in her vision, and then drew a crescent shape for him on a piece of paper.When Dr. Deobhakta examined her eyes, he was astonished. He saw a burn on her retina that was exactly the same shape. It was “almost like a branding,” he said.She had looked at the sun during the eclipse without any protection. The burn was an image of the sun’s corona,…

What happened to the 2021 NFL Draft QBs? Why Justin Fields and others are with new teams

20

Mar

By Anderson W. White

Economy

What happened to the 2021 NFL Draft QBs? Why Justin Fields and others are with new teams

They entered the NFL with great fanfare and lofty expectations of one day ranking among the best collections of talent the NFL had seen at their position. But just three years later, the 2021 quarterback draft class instead largely looks like one great big bust.While NFL teams continue their assessments of another highly touted group of quarterbacks leading up to April’s draft, two of the five QBs drafted in the 2021 first round (Justin Fields and Mac Jones) were just traded for meager compensation. A third (Trey Lance) prepares to enter Year 2 as a backup for his second team.…

Surrogacy: Unveiling the Top 5 Countries with the Best Prices for Assisted Reproduction

19

Mar

By Anderson W. White

Economy

Surrogacy: Unveiling the Top 5 Countries with the Best Prices for Assisted Reproduction

Opting for surrogacy is not easy for any couple. It’s known beforehand that embarking on this life project can be an exhausting and demanding process for those who dream of becoming parents. Hence, apart from mustering strength, love, and patience to confront the potential obstacles along the way, it is equally important to be financially prepared for the entirety of the surrogacy process. It is understandable that surrogacy entails significant expenses, regardless of the selected destination. However, many intended parents are eager to explore avenues for potential cost savings along their surrogacy journey. In this article, we present a selection…

What Elon Musk Said in Testy Interview on Don Lemon’s New Show

19

Mar

By Anderson W. White

Science and Technology

What Elon Musk Said in Testy Interview on Don Lemon’s New Show

It was raw and occasionally tense.The former television anchor Don Lemon’s wide-ranging, testy interview with Elon Musk was released online on Monday morning, touching upon topics including politics, particularly the billionaire’s recent meeting with former President Donald J. Trump; Mr. Musk’s reported drug use; hate speech on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, which he now owns; and more.The interview was intended to be the debut episode of a new talk show in a partnership between Mr. Lemon and X, but Mr. Musk called off the deal a day after filming the hour-plus interview at Tesla’s headquarters…

Japan Raises Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years

19

Mar

By Anderson W. White

Investments and Business

Japan Raises Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years

Japan’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time since 2007 on Tuesday, pushing them above zero to close a chapter in its aggressive effort to stimulate an economy that has long struggled to grow.In 2016, the Bank of Japan took the unorthodox step of bringing borrowing costs below zero, a bid to kick-start borrowing and lending and spur the country’s stagnating economy. Negative interest rates — which central banks in some European economies have also applied — mean depositors pay to leave their money with a bank, an incentive for them to spend it instead.But Japan’s economy has…

Middle East Crisis: Israel Will Dispatch Team to Hear Biden Administration Worries on Rafah

19

Mar

By Anderson W. White

Economy

Middle East Crisis: Israel Will Dispatch Team to Hear Biden Administration Worries on Rafah

Experts project that northern Gaza will face famine conditions as soon as this month, and that half of the enclave’s population will suffer deadly levels of hunger, according to a new report from the global authority that has classified food security crises for decades.The report, released Monday by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification global initiative, projected that famine is “imminent” for the 300,000 Palestinian civilians in northern Gaza, where such conditions will develop by the end of May. And by mid-July, as many as 1.1 million people in Gaza could face what the group characterized as the worst stage…

Pandemic Lockdowns Had Varied Effects on Wildlife

19

Mar

By Anderson W. White

Economy

Pandemic Lockdowns Had Varied Effects on Wildlife

Camera traps, which automatically snap photos of wild animals when they detect motion and body heat, have become key research tools for wildlife biologists. The new study is based on data from 102 different camera trapping projects in 21 countries. (Most were based in North America or Europe, but South America, Africa and Asia were also included.) The data allowed the scientists to study the activity patterns of 163 different species of wild mammals — and to keep tabs on how often humans were showing up at the same locations.“One of the core strengths of this paper is that you…

Carlos Alcaraz is making magic again. Watch out.

19

Mar

By Anderson W. White

Economy

Carlos Alcaraz is making magic again. Watch out.

It happens every time that guy Carlos Alcaraz takes the court. One outrageously zany point where he does something that people who have been watching tennis for decades will swear on the life of their favorite doubles partner that they have never seen before. And they are probably right because even as he muddled (for him) his way through the past six months or so, experiencing some version of a sophomore slump, Alcaraz has never failed to produce the spectacular. On Sunday, in the final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the moment arrived a little more than halfway through…

Investing in Panama’s beaches: real estate projects for investors from Luxembourg

18

Mar

By Anderson W. White

Investments and Business

Investing in Panama’s beaches: real estate projects for investors from Luxembourg

Playa Caracol Residences stands out as a real estate project in Panama that exceeds all expectations, providing investors from Luxembourg with an unparalleled beachfront escapade. Offering sweeping views of the majestic Cerro Chame and boasting over a kilometer of unspoiled coastline, this development emerges as a genuine haven where each element harmoniously combines to craft an atmosphere of unrivaled beauty and tranquility along Panama's shores. Playa Caracol: a luxurious real estate development in Panama's stunning Chame region The architectural design of Playa Caracol is a testament to originality, modernity, and the seamless integration of local elements. Each property is a…

TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate

17

Mar

By Anderson W. White

Science and Technology

TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate

After a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the app or face a nationwide ban sailed through the House at breakneck speed this week, its progress has slowed in the Senate.Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader who determines what legislation gets a vote, has not decided whether to bring the bill to the floor, his spokesman said. Senators — some of whom have their own versions of bills targeting TikTok — will need to be convinced. Other legislation on the runway could be prioritized. And the process of taking the House bill and…