Canada Lists Plastic As Toxic In Step Towards Ban On Single-Use Plastic

Canada now lists plastic as a toxic substance under their chief environmental law. Along with sending a clear message about plastic pollution, it's also a
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He Drew the Sun for 40 Years, But Now His Telescope Is Dying

A lone researcher at Mount Wilson Observatory has drawn a picture of the sun every day for 40 years.
Read more: https://www.wired.com/2016/04/man-whos-drawn-sun-almost-every-day-40-years/?source=Snapzu

Russia is still the biggest player in disinformation, Facebook says

A Facebook report released Wednesday says that Russia is still the largest producer of disinformation, a notable finding just five years after Russian operatives launched a far-reaching campaign to infiltrate social media during the 2016 election.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/05/26/facebook-disinformation-russia-report/?source=Snapzu

Instagram lets users hide likes to reduce social media pressure

Users across the world will be able to choose whether to hide the Like Counts on their app.
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Japan doctors union warns games could lead to 'Tokyo Olympic' virus strain

IOC member John Coates has said the Olympics could be held even under a COVID-19 state of emergency, an opinion the union's leader said was infuriating.
Read more: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/05/27/national/doctors-covid-19-tokyo-olympics/?source=Snapzu

Dexter revival re-introduces us to "Jim Lindsay," regular human man

Bound, we can only assume, by some arcane code of paternal restraint, the Dexter revival has been playing its new status quo both quiet and coy. We’ve gotten a few little teasers, and a confirmation that Michael C. Hall will still be murdering people in the new Showtime show, which will not, tragically, be a low-key drama about the perils and pitfalls of Pacific Northwest logging operations. Now, we’ve gotten another one of these little dribs and drabs: Our first look at Dexter Morgan, circa 2021—or, should we say, Regular Human Man “Jim Lindsay.”
Read more: https://www.avclub.com/dexter-revival-re-introduces-us-to-jim-lindsay-regul-1846979409?source=Snapzu

Dying Light: Platinum Edition Is Now Available

Rove an infected world where only the strongest will make it. Master your combat skills to fight monsters of all kinds, both human and the undead.
Read more: https://majornelson.com/2021/05/26/dying-light-platinum-edition-is-now-available-for-xbox-one-and-xbox-series-xs/?source=Snapzu