Sunday, July 24, 2022

Greece, California battle fierce wildfires amid heatwaves

Greece on Sunday battled four major wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as soaring temperatures there and in Spain raised fears of more blazes.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/greece-california-battle-fierce-wildfires-amid-heatwaves

France to order air-conditioned shops to keep doors shut

Air-conditioned shops in France will be ordered to keep their doors closed or risk being fined, a minister said Sunday announcing an upcoming rule to combat energy wastage.

A new take on the 'marshmallow test': When it comes to resisting temptation, a child's cultural upbringing matters

For decades, studies have shown that children able to resist temptation—opting to wait for two marshmallows later rather than take one now—tend to do better on measures of health and success later in life.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/a-new-take-on-the-marshmallow-test-when-it-comes-to-resisting-temptation-a-childs-cultural-upbringing-matters