Ive always been a sucker for a good notebook. Despite my sloppy handwriting, I love taking notes, jotting down random to-do lists, and writing letters. Theres nothing like writing on a big yellow legal pad or doodling in the margins of a composition notebook. The ReMarkable Paper Pro does a marvelous job of emulating that feeling of writing on pen and paper using a stylus and screen, which can often feel more like using a toy. While an achievement, it comes at a price that Im not sure most people are willing to pay. ReMarkable Paper Pro A Paper Pro is a gorgeous digital notebook that's an absolute pleasure a write on, but it's also a slow-loading e-reader that will cost you an arm and leg. Pros Cons ReMarkable Paper Pro Review: Design and Features Adriano Contreras The Paper Pro is a half-step upgrade from the Remarkable 2. Its bigger (11.8 inches vs. 10.3 inches), has a color display, and has a reading light that allows you to use it in dimly lit environments. Much like ReMarkable 2, the Paper Pro essential wants you to ditch your tablet or phone in favor of something free of the distractions of text message notifications and upsetting news updates. The Paper Pro is slightly thicker than the ReMarkable 2, at 5.1 mm, and weighs just over a pound. Still, I appreciate the extra real estate because it allows me to fit more onto a single page. Even with a case on, it felt as heavy as holding onto a magazine or a book, which I didnt mind since it still felt light but not fragile. The biggest upgrade for the Paper Pro from the Remarkable 2 is the color display, which makes reading comics and highlighting texts in PDFs much easier. However, I did notice a slight delay whenever you try to write in a color other than black. It first appears black for a moment, then flickers to the selected color, which is a little distracting and highlights a common problem with the Paper Pros performance. When it came to notetaking and writing, I switched to ballpoint pen and mechanical pencil modes. Each pen style feels different enough to accommodate most peoples preferred writing styles. I have been using the Paper Pro for over a month, taking it into meetings, making to-do lists at home, and reading a handful of e-books Ive stashed in a Google Drive folder. It remains at my side well after Ive finished reviewing it because its easy to pick up and start writing. Adriano Contreras Organizing your notes is simple and intuitive. You can highlight and move text around with the pen, change its size, and use handy preset templates. I like a good list, so I often use the Checklist template. You can easily edit your text on the fly as well. To make text bigger or move it around, you simply hit the highlighting tool and circle the words you want to tweak. My review unit came with the Marker Plus, which includes a built-in eraser head at the end of the stylus, which was extra helpful since I tend to write fast and make a lot of mistakes. I like how easy it is to mix handwritten and typed notes (via virtual keyboard or keyboard folio). It gives you fun ways to organize your digital notebooks so they dont look like scribbles written by a madman. If youre reading a PDF, its nice to highlight passages or to write in the margins, making it great for sharing during a study session.ReMarkable Paper Pro Review: Performance Adriano Contreras Writing on the Paper Pro, like the ReMarkable 2, is a pure joy. The stylus is responsive, and the Marker Plus pen is comfortable. It really feels like you are writing on paper the way the pen tip glides as you write, which is a tough trick to put off. I never once felt like I had to adjust how I write like I do on other tablets or phones that let you write on the screen with a stylus. The Paper Pros ability to convert handwritten notes to typed text highly dependent on your handwriting. Your mileage will vary depending on how neatly you write, but its a great feature when it works, especially if youre one to share notes with other people. It accurately converted about 50% of the text I wrote. For others around the office with clearer penmanship, it was around 90%. Obviously, the problem was me and not the Paper Pro. Im okay with that. Adriano Contreras Adriano Contreras One useful feature is accessing and sharing notes from other devices. I can easily view and edit notes I took on my phone via the ReMarkable app. I made an inventory list for a charity event I was helping out at on the Paper Pro and then sent the PDF to our Discord server. You can also send those files via text, Slack, Threads, and a handful of other apps. The only downside is you pay $3 a month (or $30 a year) to use its cloud-storage service.Getting PDFs and EPUBs onto Paper Pro is still a bit of a headache, requiring you to upload the files via the ReMarkable app or website. Since I have a rather large Kindle library, tracking down the files for books I already own is one hoop I hated jumping through. I understand the simplicity of the Paper Pro, but much like the ReMarkable 2, I wish there were a way to access various e-book apps. Once your books are set up, the Paper Pro is a perfectly average e-reader. I welcome the adjustable reading light, which allows you to read in the dark or direct sunlight. The E Ink Gallery display is easy on the eyes, and during my evening reads, I spent at least 20 more minutes reading ebooks on the Paper Pro than I usually do on my phone.The problem with the Paper Pro is that everything takes too long. Loading up a notebook or even flipping through pages takes a second or two longer than it should. Though it does have a faster processor and double the memory of the ReMarkable 2, anything outside of writing on the page is sluggish. The upside to having a less demanding processor is that you get a decent battery life. I went nearly two weeks before needing to grab the charger. ReMarkable Paper Pro Review: Verdict Adriano Contreras Adriano Contreras Adriano Contreras Adriano Contreras Adriano Contreras As much as I enjoyed my time on the Paper Pro, the price of distraction-free writing and note-taking is high, starting at $530 (an extra $50 if you want the Marker Plus that includes the built-in eraser). When you start to factor in accessories like the $230 Type Folio keyboard, the checkout price gets closer to $800. If youre like me and have poor handwriting, the keyboard becomes a nice-to-have device to reduce mistakes when jotting down numbers, or you simply want to go for a digital typewriter vibe. But if thats the case, something like the Freewrite Alphashould be more up your alley. If you want a tablet first and an e-reader/notepad second, theApple iPad Mini is a great choice. If you want something smaller with a color E Ink display, the Amazon Kindle ColorSoft might be another option. Its quite a lot of money, considering you cant use third-party apps or even browse the web. The Paper Pro is not meant to be used like a tablet. Opening different books and notes takes much longer than Id like, so I can only imagine how the Paper Pro would crawl when opening BlueSky or checking your email. Again, this is meant to be a device to keep you off those apps anyway, so I understand it being a walled-off ecosystem.If you want something simpler that wont cost you an arm and a leg, the ReMarkable 2 for $330 (Pen included) is likely a better choice, as long as youre okay with not having color display and a slightly smaller screen. Price aside, the physical act of writing on the ReMarkable Paper Pro still feels incredible, and quite frankly, I dont see myself putting it down anytime soon. Every day, I find more and more reasons to sit and write, put my phone aside, and not stare at a laptop screen for hours on end.

By Ed Cara Published February 8, 2025 | Comments (0) | Juices may be made with healthy fruits and vegetables, but they contain much less fiber than their whole food counterparts, zstock via Shutterstock Your next juice cleanse might be riskier than you think. Recent research has found that as little as three days of juicing can lead to noticeable and possibly harmful changes in our native gut and mouth bacteria. Scientists at Northwestern University conducted the study, which compared the short-term effects of three different diets on the microbiome. Compared to people on the other diets, people who only drank juice showed an increase in bacteria associated with inflammation. The results indicate that juicing can have its negatives, at least if people arent making sure to eat enough fiber elsewhere, the researchers say. Juicing is seen as a tastier and more convenient way to get our daily intake of fruits and vegetables. But its well known that the juicing process strips away much of the important fiber naturally found in these foods. Because a diet low in fiber can lead to problems like constipation and negatively affect the microbiome (the neighborhood of bacteria that live in and on our bodies), the Northwestern University researchers wanted to see if a juicing-only diet could possibly do the same. The small study involved 14 people who were assigned to one of three diets for three days: a diet where people only ate whole plants, a typical juice-fast diet with no other foods allowed, and a diet where people both drank juices and ate whole foods. The volunteers had their oral and gut microbiomes measured before, during, and after the study. Juicing-only volunteers experienced a clear shift in the composition of their mouth microbiome, the researchers found, characterized by a reduction of helpful Firmicutes bacteria and an increase in Proteobacteria, which have been linked to inflammation. The researchers also found more subtle gut changes in people who only juiced; they tended to experience a relative increase in bacteria linked to gut permeability, inflammation, and cognitive decline. People on a juicing/whole food diet experienced smaller shifts in their microbiomes compared to the juicing-only group, while those on a plant-based diet experienced potentially helpful changes. These findings suggest that short-term juice consumption may negatively affect the microbiota, the researchers wrote in their paper, published last month in the journal Nutrients. Importantly, the changes tied to a juicing-only diet may have been caused not just by a lack of fiber, but by the high sugar content found in these drinks.The study is based on a small sample of volunteers, so it will take more research to replicate and truly confirm the teams results here. But fiber is already known to be an essential part of a healthy diet. The researchers say their work demonstrates the importance of not sidelining fiber, even if you think youre doing your body a favor with a juice-fast. Most people think of juicing as a healthy cleanse, but this study offers a reality check, said senior study researcher Melinda Ring, director of the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern Universitys Feinberg School of Medicine, in a statement from the university. If you love juicing, consider blending instead to keep the fiber intact, or pair juices with whole foods to balance the impact on yourmicrobiome.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Ed Cara Published January 23, 2025 By Margherita Bassi Published January 22, 2025 By Ed Cara Published October 31, 2024 By Adam Kovac Published August 15, 2024 By Adam Kovac Published August 8, 2024 By Matt Novak Published June 5, 2024

Timber Nest Cabin / Quentin DesfargesSave this picture! Ruben RatkusicHousesNorwayArchitects: Quentin DesfargesAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:110 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2022 PhotographsPhotographs:Ruben Ratkusic More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Constructed at 937 meters above sea level, the Timber Nest cabin is located beyond the village of Rdberg in the scenic Hallandsfjell mountains. Overlooking the pristine landscapes of the Hardangervidda National Park, the cabin offers a serene retreat, blending traditional design with modern living, all while embracing the raw beauty of Norway's natural surroundings. Due to its surroundings, the cabin is exposed to severe winter weather, at times being buried under meters of snow. Designing a cabin is linked to the basics of living. Everyday life goes in circles between simple, essential tasks. Therefore, the program reflects this simplicity; cooking, sleeping, hygiene, and being together.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Designed to seamlessly integrate with its natural setting, the cabin placement preserves much of the existing vegetation. Visitors leave their cars by the road and walk through a birch forest to reach the entrance. This minimal disruption to the landscape emphasizes the intent to create a respectful dialogue between the built environment and nature. The resulting architecture is characterized by its simplicity and ruggedness. The Timber Nest's rectangular form is punctuated by a bold cut, marking the entrance, and offering sheltered storage for winter equipment.Save this picture!A large round window adds an intriguing element, offering a peek into the inviting interior and establishing a visual connection between inside and out. Built entirely from solid wood, the cabin has a strong structural expression. Exposed cross-laminated timber defines both the interior and exterior, with untreated pine cladding that will weather naturally, developing a grey patina that mirrors the aging landscape. This material choice not only roots the cabin in its surroundings but also creates a warm, intimate atmosphere inside, where smooth pine paneling evokes a sense of calm and comfort.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!In contrast to the warmth of the wood, the polished concrete floor with underfloor heating introduces a tactile interplay between raw and refined materials. Custom cabinetry and furniture crafted from cross-laminated pine further enrich the interior, with select pieces treated in green to create sculptural focal points, such as the kitchen island and staircase. The extensive use of wood also imparts a distinctive, unique olfactory quality to the retreat. Deferring to the natural mountain landscape all around, the architecture spectacularly engages the outdoors. Integrated within the wooden structure, floor-to-ceiling glazing invites the landscape inside, dissolving the boundary between interior and exterior and highlighting the landscape's ever-changing scenery on which the cabin life is based. The Timber Nest cabin exemplifies thoughtful, site-specific design, celebrating Norway's architectural heritage while offering a sanctuary for its inhabitants.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeQuentin DesfargesOfficeMaterialWoodMaterials and TagsPublished on February 08, 2025Cite: "Timber Nest Cabin / Quentin Desfarges" 08 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026559/timber-nest-cabin-quentin-desfarges&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Whether youre looking for a perfect Valentines Day gift or you just want a fun new hobby for yourself, you dont want to miss Walmarts flash deal on the Birdfy smart bird feeder camera. It retails for $229, but its just $109 right now during this flash sale. Were huge fans of bird feeder cameras overall, especially when theyre this cheap. Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder with Camera $109 (was $229)BirdfySee ItThis stylish bird feeder hangs outside of your house like any other model. Fill it with feed and the built-in HD camera will capture avian visitors with its wide-angle lens. it automatically captures clips so you can zone out in the break room at work and see what kind of feathered friends are chowing down. If you pay for the monthly subscription, the companion apps built-in AI will automatically identify the birds and tell you what they are. It even has a built-in solar panel which is typical of more expensive models. Try filling it up with Valentines Day candy and then watching as your Valentine tries to peck them out of there. Actually, probably dont do that. Get it for the birds, though. Thats still a good idea. More bird feeder camera dealsNetvue Birdfy Bird Feeder with Camera, Smart Bird Camera with Solar Panel $154 (was $349)Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder with Camera for Bird Feeding and Watching 1.5 lb Capacity $130 (was $299)Birdfy Bird Feeder with Camera $229 (was $409)Birdfy Humming Bird Feeder with Camera $99 (was $199)The post Get the $229 Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder Camera for just $109 before it sells out appeared first on Popular Science.

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Life of the partyMargaret S. Collins, the first Black female entomologist in the United States to earn a Ph.D., overcame racism and sexism to become a field biologist and termite expert, life sciences writer Susan Milius reported in Termite Pioneer.I had the honor of knowing [Margaret S. Collins] in the early 1990s, when I was hired by the USDA at the National Museum of Natural History, wrote research entomologist Dr. M. Alma Solis. I have many stories of her as a scientist at the museum, but one of the stories I have never heard anyone relate is her ability to capture the attention and imagination of scientists at parties. If there was a group of people around someone, you knew it was Margaret reading palms! She was very good at reading people and very funny.Diving deeperA marine cyanobacterium dubbed Chonkus stores plenty of carbon and sinks rapidly in liquid. Those traits hold promise for sequestering carbon in the ocean to help fight climate change, earth and climate writer Carolyn Gramling reported in A mutant cyanobacterium has an appetite for carbon.Reader Deborah Strod asked how long it would take for the carbon sequestered by this bacterium to make its way back into the atmosphere.The timescale of carbon cycling in the ocean can vary depending on many factors, including the depth of the water. Generally, if you sink organic carbon deep enough, it is expected to remain separated from the atmosphere for thousands of years, says microbiologist Max Schubert, formerly of the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. It remains an open scientific question how much biomass sinks this deep from the ocean surface, he says.Scientists are attempting to measure this through models of ocean iron fertilization, the practice of fertilizing the ocean surface to increase the growth of phytoplankton. These organisms capture carbon throughout their lives and ultimately sink down to the seafloor when they die.Though ocean iron fertilization could help remove atmospheric carbon, it poses some risks. The process can rob valuable nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, from the environment, potentially disrupting certain ocean ecosystems. We were excited to see that [Chonkus] accumulated a large amount of carbon-rich polymers, Shubert says, which may allow it to sink carbon while robbing fewer other nutrients along the way.On the redesignScience News January 2025 issue unveiled a new look, with more pages and visual elements, a science-themed puzzle, and our usual comprehensive and in-depth science coverage.Some readers shared their first impressions.I love it, wrote Mark Waltz. Ive been subscribing for most of my adult life, and its great to see your efforts to deliver scientific news in what I am sure continues to be a challenging news ecosystem.Joel Sanet wrote: Ive been a fan of word and math puzzles most of my life I urge you to continue publishing them. Acrostics, a type of word puzzle that reveals a coded message, would give even more opportunities to incorporate science into the clues and could result in a quote from a famous scientist or in a science tidbit, Sanet added.

Canute, king of England during the 11th century, achieved legendary status by ordering his servants to carry his throne to the shore, whereupon he ordered the tide to stop rising. When the ocean did not comply, he proclaimed it as proof that even kings have limits to their powers. Some historians interpret this as an act of piety; only God can rule the sea. But the tale is also sometimes misread as an example of human folly.Today, there are good reasons to wish the sea to yield. Sea levels are rising worldwide, with low-lying Pacific islands and cities including Bangkok, Amsterdam, Shanghai and Miami increasingly at risk of inundation. The vast glaciers at the North and South poles are among the biggest threats. In the last few years, scientists have become so worried about the catastrophe that melting ice could cause that they are urging humankind to seriously consider tackling what would be the biggest engineering projects ever, including building underwater curtains to hold back warm seawater and prevent glacial melting.It sounds like a folly only a megalomaniac would put forth. But freelance journalist and frequent Science News contributor Douglas Fox explains why this and other audacious ideas are getting serious consideration. Fox is well equipped for the assignment, having previously traveled to Antarctica to report on the continents massive glaciers.This month we also debut math puzzles. The logic, reasoning and problem-solving used in mathematics are fertile ground for puzzles and games. When we decided to include puzzles in the magazines redesign, we knew math puzzles had to be in the mix. Im delighted that Ben Orlin, author of multiple books including Math for English Majors, has created our first math puzzle. Going forward, well alternate science-themed crosswords and math puzzles in the magazine, and we welcome your feedback.In addition, Science News is launching its first podcast. The Deep End is based on our award-winning multimedia project Electricity Saved My Brain, which chronicled the experiences of people with severe depression who received experimental brain implants. Science News neuroscience senior writer Laura Sanders hosts. The show debuts February 10 and is made possible thanks to our partnership with public media organization PRX. Listen at bit.ly/SN_TheDeepEnd. I hope youll find it as fascinating and deeply moving as I did.

Nature, Published online: 05 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00348-0Antibiotics show limited effectiveness against Salmonella bacteria in infected mice. Conventional methods of analysing bacterial growth suggest that a small subset of hyper-resilient bacteria is the main cause of this poor efficacy. However, direct monitoring of antibiotic action in real time reveals that such methods are misleading, and that Salmonella resilience is a population-wide trait.

Nature, Published online: 05 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08372-2Whole-genome sequencing analysis of 81 prehistoric individuals reveals how the genetic makeup of people from the North Pontic region was influenced by waves of migration during the Eneolithic period and Early Bronze Age.

Pareidolia is the phenomenon of seeing meaningful patterns, such as faces, where they might not be. As Greg Rienzi discusses in his article for Johns Hopkins University magazine: