But it doesn’t even have to be that hard. Assuming the White House could go unoccupied, experts concur that diseased air would likely just rectify itself. “You can reduce transmission in the air by waiting 24 to 48 hours [before entering the room],” says Armani, over which time the virus should simply fall to the ground (pointing out that if this method of air cleaning were used, it should happen before surface cleaning, not after). “That I don’t view as cleaning, so much as what you’d do if you were airing out a building.” … [Read more...] about You can’t use bleach to sterilize the White House. Here’s what experts recommend instead
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This startup is going to put one of the world’s largest sustainable greenhouses in coal country
The greenhouse can also meet supply better than urban farming, he argues. “I’m a huge fan of hyperlocal, urban farming,” he says. “But the reality is the average American meal travels 1,500 miles by the time it gets to our plate. And we’re not going to go from 1,500 miles to a mile. It’s just unrealistic–you will not feed America that way.” To begin to replace produce imports from Mexico–4 billion pounds in 2018–he thinks production has to happen at a larger scale. … [Read more...] about This startup is going to put one of the world’s largest sustainable greenhouses in coal country
Three shockingly obvious ways to make flying less miserable
Most passengers don’t realize that the airplane is actually the safest part of their journey, in terms of exposure to coronavirus. Swiss made small changes designed to reassure passengers, anyway. Today, Swiss International crews hand every boarding passenger a free hand sanitizer. The least suspected, yet actually most COVID-infected, object on the plane is the seatbelt. Today’s passengers arrive at their seats to find their seatbelt adorned with a small seal that says, I’ve been sanitized. … [Read more...] about Three shockingly obvious ways to make flying less miserable
This state-of-the-art indoor farm is transforming Appalachia into an agricultural powerhouse
As the company begins to ship its first deliveries to grocery stores, it’s simultaneously building two more farms: another 60-plus-acre facility near Richmond, Kentucky, and a 15-acre indoor farm for leafy greens in the small city of Berea. It aims to add a dozen indoor farms in Kentucky and other parts of Appalachia by 2025. … [Read more...] about This state-of-the-art indoor farm is transforming Appalachia into an agricultural powerhouse
Does steaming your toast really make it more delicious? I tried Balmuda’s high-tech toaster oven to find out
Moore says that he and his family of four have used their Balmuda Toaster between three to five times a day since May. They toast bagels and grilled cheese, reheat chicken nuggets and naan. Moore says he’ll make a stack of waffles or pancakes on the weekends, and they’ll taste fresh off the griddle after a run in the Toaster several days later. Moore loves his Toaster so much that he bought one as a wedding present for a close friend. “We’ll text back and forth about the things they’ve been cooking in it,” he says. “I’ve gotten a lot of joy out of it, and it’s fun to connect over with your buddy.” … [Read more...] about Does steaming your toast really make it more delicious? I tried Balmuda’s high-tech toaster oven to find out