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The Rainforest Personality Test Reveals What You Value Most In Life

The Rainforest Personality Test Reveals What You Value Most In Life

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The rainforest personality test is the newest way to learn more about true nature — specifically, what it is you value most in life. These types of personality tests dive deep into your psyche without making you think too much about it. This lets you act on impulse more comfortably, making choices that are truer to who you are and what you want for yourself and those you care about. Here’s how the rainforest personality test goes: You are on a journey to get back home and you reach a rainforest. You have four animals with you: a cow, a horse, a lion, and a monkey. Your food supply will never last if you bring all four animals with you through the rainforest, but you have no choice. It’s the only way home and you have to continue forward. You must immediately chose an animal to leave behind. Out of the cow, horse, lion, and monkey, which one do you choose to leave behind? Now you and the remaining three animals continue walking and all …

Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium Durability Test! Will It Survive?

Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium Durability Test! Will It Survive?

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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium is a testament to Apple’s commitment to crafting smartwatches that excel in both durability and performance. This premium timepiece is designed to withstand the rigors of daily use while maintaining its sleek and sophisticated appearance. With its robust construction and advanced features, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium sets a new standard for smartwatch durability and functionality. The video below from JerryRigEverything gives us a look at how durable the new Apple Watch Ultra 2 is. Unparalleled Durability Through Superior Materials At the heart of the Apple Watch Ultra 2’s exceptional durability lies its use of top-tier materials. The watch features a sapphire crystal screen, renowned for its unrivaled hardness and resistance to scratches. This ensures that the display remains pristine even after extended use. The zirconia ceramic back not only adds to the watch’s premium feel but also contributes to its overall durability. The titanium case of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a marvel of engineering. Titanium is known for its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, making …

The ULTIMATE Apple Watch Battery Test

The ULTIMATE Apple Watch Battery Test

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Apple is known for touting the “all-day battery life” of its smartwatches, but what does that really mean in practice? To cut through the marketing claims and get to the truth, HotshotTek conducted an in-depth battery life test of every Apple Watch model, from the original Series 0 to the latest Series 10 and Ultra editions. They also threw in top competitors from Samsung and Google for comparison, let’s find out how they performed. The goal was simple but ambitious: determine which smartwatch can truly last the longest on a single charge under consistent, controlled conditions. By stress testing the devices with always-on displays at a uniform brightness, disconnected from phones, and with no external interference, we aimed to push their batteries to the limit. Rigorous Testing Methodology To level the playing field and ensure an apples-to-apples comparison (pun intended), we developed a strict testing protocol: All watches were updated to their latest respective firmware versions Displays were set to always-on mode at a standardized 20% brightness Airplane mode and focus mode were enabled to …

Blood platelet test could save millions of Americans from heart attacks and strokes

Blood platelet test could save millions of Americans from heart attacks and strokes

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Platelets, the small cell fragments circulating in your blood, are essential for healing injuries by clumping together to form blood clots. However, when platelets become hyperreactive, they can cause dangerous clots that block arteries, leading to heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues, including peripheral artery disease. Millions of Americans are at risk from this abnormal clotting. Currently, there isn’t a reliable, routine test to determine if your platelets are clumping too much, which complicates efforts to manage cardiovascular risk. The method most commonly used, known as platelet aggregometry, tends to produce results that vary significantly from one lab to another, making it impractical for widespread use. A team of researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine is addressing this issue with a new approach. In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers identified 451 genes with significant differences in activity between patients with hyperreactive platelets and those without. Using this information, they developed the Platelet Reactivity ExpresSion Score (PRESS), a genetic-based system that assesses platelet hyperreactivity and predicts cardiovascular risk. Platelet hyperreactivity and …

Claudia Sahm’s Recession-Denial-Theory Flunks A Simple Data Test

Claudia Sahm’s Recession-Denial-Theory Flunks A Simple Data Test

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Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Claudia Sahm claims to have invented a recession indicator created by Ed McKelvey. Now she says the indicator is wrong. Let’s investigate. Data from the BLS, chart by Mish What is the McKelvey Recession Indicator? Take the current value of the 3-month unemployment rate average, subtract the 12-month low, and if the difference is 0.30 percentage point or more, then a recession has started. Edward McKelvey, a senior economist at Goldman Sachs, created the indicator. Claudia Sahm, a former Federal Reserve and White House Economist, modified the indicator from 0.3 to 0.5. The rule triggered in August but Sahm is in denial. Sahm Denial Marketplace discusses Sahm’s Recession Denial. When the monthly jobs report from the Labor Department was released in August at 8:30 a.m., it packed a punch. Something called the Sahm Rule had been triggered — it was like an economic fire alarm was going off. “I was live on the radio, and they read the numbers out loud. I said, ‘OK, so the Sahm Rule says we …

Montreal by-election presents ‘litmus test’ for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals | Elections News

Montreal by-election presents ‘litmus test’ for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals | Elections News

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Montreal, Canada – A special parliamentary race is testing Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party, as the Canadian prime minister faces weak polling numbers and simmering pressure to step down as party leader ahead of the next general election. The vote on Monday — known as a by-election — will fill a vacant seat in Parliament to represent an electoral district in southwestern Montreal that has been a Liberal Party stronghold for years. But recent surveys show a close fight between the Liberals, the Quebec nationalist Bloc Quebecois and the left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP). Experts say the vote will effectively be a “litmus test” for the Liberals ahead of the next election, which is set to take place before the end of October 2025 and appears likely to end nearly a decade of Liberal governments. “It’s absolutely indispensable for the Liberals to hang onto this seat,” said Rick Bisaillon, a political science professor at Concordia University in Montreal. The by-election in the electoral district (known in Canada as a riding) of Lasalle-Emard-Verdun comes at a tumultuous time …

Think You Can Hear Hi-Res Audio? I Took This Test to Find Out

Think You Can Hear Hi-Res Audio? I Took This Test to Find Out

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Quick Links The Results of the Audio Test Is High-Res Audio Worth It? Key Takeaways It can be hard for average listeners on average equipment to distinguish between regular and high-res audio files. Even on basic equipment, higher-quality audio formats can make a noticeable difference. Higher-quality streaming plans on services like Spotify may be worth the investment for music enthusiasts. All music sounds the same, right? It’s not quite that simple. I recently found an online test to see if I could distinguish high-res audio files from regular ones. Streaming services are offering higher-quality audio, and charging more for the privilege. Are they worth the money? Here’s what I learned. What I’m Listening On The equipment that I’m listening on is fairly modest. It’s an ordinary Dell laptop and a pair of inexpensive wired Sony headphones. I’ve always preferred wired headphones because they just work. All I need is to plug them in, and they won’t break the bank. This is my main audio rig when I’m working or surfing the web. Even though I’m …

Chinese Company Approved to Test Robotaxis in California

Chinese Company Approved to Test Robotaxis in California

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More robotaxis, more problems. Taxi! Chinese startup WeRide got the green light to test out its squad of autonomous vehicles in California, according to Reuters. The approval comes with some notable caveats: the three-year permit prohibits WeRide from accepting fares or transporting the general public, the news agency reports. WeRide will be testing out its fleet of just 12 vehicles in and around San Jose, with or without a company driver behind the wheel, along with passengers made of WeRide personnel. WeRide, which has permits for robotaxis in the United Arab Emirates and Singapore, is joining the crowded streets in California, where rival and Google spinoff Waymo has made steady inroads as a robotaxi service in San Francisco and now Los Angeles. It remains to be seen if WeRide’s foray into California will be a success. Robotaxis have been met with a mixed reception from the public — and regulators alike. Traffic Jam Case in point, General Motors’ Cruise had to take its entire fleet off the roads last year after a woman became stuck …

Maduro’s greatest test? All you need to know about Venezuela’s election | Elections News

Maduro’s greatest test? All you need to know about Venezuela’s election | Elections News

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On Sunday, voters in the South American nation of Venezuela will take part in what may be one of the most consequential elections in the country’s modern history. After 11 years in power, President Nicolas Maduro is facing steep odds as he seeks a third term against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. Polls show Maduro trailing Gonzalez by nearly 40 points, as voters express exhaustion over Venezuela’s economic crisis and political repression. But critics question whether Maduro will accept defeat if he is indeed trounced at the polls. The socialist leader has been accused of wielding his power to suppress potential rivals, arresting some and barring others from holding office. Who are the candidates, what developments have we seen so far, and under what circumstances will voting take place? We answer these questions and more in this brief explainer. Supporters of opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez in Caracas wave a flag showing a cartoon of President Maduro’s face crossed out [Alexandre Meneghini/Reuters] When is the election taking place? The election will take place on July 28, …

NHS cyber attack: Sensitive data stolen from blood test provider by criminal group ‘published online’ | UK News

NHS cyber attack: Sensitive data stolen from blood test provider by criminal group ‘published online’ | UK News

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Sensitive data stolen from an NHS provider in a cyber attack has apparently been published online. NHS England says a criminal group claims it has released patient information hacked from Synnovis, which provides pathology services on blood tests. Synnovis, which provides services primarily in southeast London, was the victim of a ransomware attack, understood to be carried out by Russian group Qilin, on 3 June. Election latest:Audience shouts ‘shame’ at PM In a statement on Friday morning, NHS England said: “NHS England has been made aware that the cyber criminal group published data last night which they are claiming belongs to Synnovis and was stolen as part of this attack. “We understand that people may be concerned by this and we are continuing to work with Synnovis, the National Cyber Security Centre and other partners to determine the content of the published files as quickly as possible. “This includes whether it is data extracted from the Synnovis system, and if so whether it relates to NHS patients. “As more information becomes available through Synnovis’ full …