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Shining examples: the renewable engineering marvels reshaping skylines

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:32:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.positive.news/society/shining-examples-the-renewable-engineering-marvels-reshaping-skylines/>

"“It was like kitesurfing on a roof,” says engineer Matt Andrews, recalling the
merry dance he did with the wind while installing solar panels on top of the
Sea Life Scarborough building. It’s a gig that the Good Energy employee “won’t

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Is Including Hidden AI Prompts In Academic Papers Gaming The Peer Review System — Or Keeping It Honest?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:31:07 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.techdirt.com/2025/07/25/is-including-hidden-ai-prompts-in-academic-papers-gaming-the-peer-review-system-or-keeping-it-honest/>

"It seems to be part of human nature to try to game systems. That’s also true
for technological systems, including the most recent iteration of AI, as the
numerous examples of prompt injection exploits demonstrate. In the latest

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Thousands in Greece and Turkey evacuate as winds and heat fan wildfires

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:29:50 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/27/greece-enlists-help-from-european-allies-to-tackle-raging-wildfires>

"Thousands of people in Greece and Turkey have been forced to evacuate homes as
firefighters in the countries battled to contain wildfires fanned by strong
winds and searing heat.

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Critics claim gender clinics are seeing an excess of trans boys. But new data suggest otherwise

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:29:04 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/critics-claim-gender-clinics-are-seeing-an-excess-of-trans-boys-but-new-data-suggest-otherwise-257817>

"Gender clinics provide multidisciplinary care that helps trans people to
explore and affirm their gender identity.

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Cambodia and Thailand continue fighting despite Trump claim of ‘immediate’ ceasefire talks

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:28:21 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/26/cambodia-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-with-thailand-after-two-days-of-deadly-clashes-border>

"Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia on Monday for talks to end
hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister’s office said, after
pressure from the US president, Donald Trump, to end a deadly border dispute,

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Barnaby Joyce wants Australia to abandon net zero – but his 4 central claims don’t stack up

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:27:34 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/barnaby-joyce-wants-australia-to-abandon-net-zero-but-his-4-central-claims-dont-stack-up-261837>

"One-time Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce sought to dominate the first sitting
week of the current federal parliament by proposing a divisive plan to reverse
Australia’s net zero emissions target.

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Tim Winton among 100 high-profile Australians calling for university fees that don’t ‘punish’ arts students

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 03:21:32 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/28/open-letter-to-australian-government-university-fees-jrg-scheme>

"Tim Winton knows what it’s like to be the first in a family to go to
university – “what a breakthrough that is, the kind of opportunities it
provides”.

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As oceans warm, tropical fish are moving south. New friendships may be helping them survive

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 03:20:22 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/as-oceans-warm-tropical-fish-are-moving-south-new-friendships-may-be-helping-them-survive-258405>

"When you think about climate change in our oceans, you may picture coral
bleaching, melting sea ice, or extreme weather events. But beneath the ocean’s
surface, another quiet shift is underway. Australia’s tropical fish are heading

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We’re not ready for what’s coming.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 03:19:19 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk1e1KKLO5U

"ICE is being turned into an army, and everyone will suffer for it."

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Solar is now 41% cheaper than fossil fuels, new UN report finds: 'The sun is rising on a clean energy age'

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 03:18:00 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/solar-power-versus-fossil-fuels-cheaper-study>

"Fifteen years ago, solar power was nearly four times the cost of fossil fuel
alternatives.

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