Glass Wings Blog: August 2020
Publisher Decries Damn Libraries Entertaining The Masses Stuck At Home For Free
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 06:16:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200727/16343744985/publisher-decries-damn-libraries-entertaining-masses-stuck-home-free.shtml>
"For years and years we've pointed out that, if they were invented
today, copyright maximalist authors and publishers would absolutely
scream about libraries and probably sue them out of existence. Some
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Alarm over discovery of hundreds of Chinese fishing vessels near Galápagos Islands
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 06:17:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/27/chinese-fishing-vessels-galapagos-islands>
"Ecuador has sounded the alarm after its navy discovered a huge fishing
fleet of mostly Chinese-flagged vessels some 200 miles from the
Galápagos Islands, the archipelago which inspired Charles Darwin’s
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Almost 3 billion animals affected by Australian bushfires, report shows
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 06:18:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/28/almost-3-billion-animals-affected-by-australian-megafires-report-shows-aoe>
"Nearly 3 billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia’s
devastating bushfire season of 2019 and 2020, according to scientists
who have revealed for the first time the scale of the impact on the
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Northern California Esselen tribe regains ancestral land after 250 years
Mon, 3 Aug 2020 04:52:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/28/northern-california-esselen-tribe-regains-land-250-years>
"Two-hundred and fifty years after they were stripped of their ancestral
homeland, the Esselen tribe of northern California is landless no more.
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macintosh.js
Mon, 3 Aug 2020 04:54:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
"I put an entire 1991 Macintosh Quadra with Mac OS 8.1 into an Electron
app, together with a bunch of apps and games. It runs on Windows, macOS,
and Linux... and JavaScript. Again: I'm sorry."
https://github.com/felixrieseberg/macintosh.js
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WindowSwap
Mon, 3 Aug 2020 04:55:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.window-swap.com/
"Open a window somewhere in the world."
Via Esther Schindler.
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Theoretical Physicists Say 90% Chance of Societal Collapse Within Several Decades
Tue, 4 Aug 2020 06:10:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/akzn5a/theoretical-physicists-say-90-chance-of-societal-collapse-within-several-decades>
"Two theoretical physicists specializing in complex systems conclude
that global deforestation due to human activities is on track to trigger
the “irreversible collapse” of human civilization within the next two to
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Record 212 land and environment activists killed last year
Tue, 4 Aug 2020 06:12:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/29/record-212-land-and-environment-activists-killed-last-year>
"A record number of people were killed last year for defending their
land and environment, according to research that highlights the routine
murder of activists who oppose extractive industries driving the climate
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Kinetic wave sculpture
Wed, 5 Aug 2020 07:00:13 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foFWQnfyxpE
"This is a Kinetic wave sculpture made from mostly all wood. Each wave
is driven by a cam that moves the wave both horizontally and vertically.
There are 3 different type of fish, most of which don`t actually jump
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Endangered tigers have made a remarkable comeback in five countries
Wed, 5 Aug 2020 07:01:10 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2250138-endangered-tigers-have-made-a-remarkable-comeback-in-five-countries/>
"Tiger numbers are increasing across five of the countries where the
endangered big cat is found, conservationists have said.
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Instant Crush | Daft Punk | Pomplamoose
Thu, 6 Aug 2020 05:34:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GRRsZip6-o
"A cover of Instant Crush by Pomplamoose."
Pomplamoose are absolutely crushing it!
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William English, Who Helped Build the Computer Mouse, Dies at 91
Thu, 6 Aug 2020 05:35:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/technology/william-english-who-helped-build-the-computer-mouse-dies-at-91.html>
"William English, the engineer and researcher who helped build the first
computer mouse and, in 1968, orchestrated an elaborate demonstration of
the technology that foretold the computers, tablets and smartphones of
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Text Adventures: A Brief History of Interactive Fiction Games
Fri, 7 Aug 2020 05:45:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://professionalmoron.com/2020/07/25/history-of-interactive-fiction-games/>
"These are text-based, narrative video games where the player types
commands into a computer. And that leads to your interaction with the
digital world."
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The Great Green Wall of Africa: Is this the next wonder of the world?
Fri, 7 Aug 2020 05:46:39 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.euronews.com/living/2020/08/01/the-great-green-wall-of-africa-is-this-the-next-wonder-of-the-world>
"Desertification is a major problem around the world, not least in the
Sahel region (which runs from the southern belt of the Sahara to the
Sudanian savanna below) where some of the world’s poorest communities
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topher fixed it
Sat, 8 Aug 2020 04:27:27 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.topherpayne.com/fixed-it
"Ever settle in with the young person in your life to read one of your
childhood favorites, like THE GIVING TREE or THE RAINBOW FISH, only to
get halfway through it and go, "Wait, WHAT?"
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Wildlife forensics: how a giant pangolin named Ghost could help save the species
Sat, 8 Aug 2020 04:30:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/04/wildlife-forensics-how-a-giant-pangolin-named-ghost-could-help-save-the-species-aoe>
"After a two-week chase through Lopé-Okanda national park, a mosaic of
rainforest and savannah in central Gabon, David Lehmann and his Wildlife
Capture Unit were celebrating – they had caught a giant pangolin
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Defining the ’90s Music Canon
Sun, 9 Aug 2020 05:26:12 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://pudding.cool/2020/07/song-decay/
"Measuring music’s popularity has always been contained to a certain
period of time: peak chart ranking, awards, opening-week sales—a song’s
performance at its prime.
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Why Did Lebanon Let a Bomb-in-Waiting Sit in a Warehouse for 6 Years?
Sun, 9 Aug 2020 05:27:21 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/opinion/beirut-explosions.html
"By all appearances the port disaster did not involve the usual suspects
— Hezbollah, Israel, jihadist terrorism or the government of neighboring
Syria. The truth seems to be both duller and more disturbing: Decades of
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New studies show how to save parasites and why it's important
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:31:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-08/uow-nss073020.php
"Parasites have a public relations problem.
Unlike the many charismatic mammals, fishes and birds that receive our
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England's first wild beavers for 400 years allowed to live on River Otter
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:32:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/06/englands-first-wild-beavers-for-400-years-allowed-to-live-on-river-otter>
"The first beavers to live wild in England for centuries are to be
allowed to remain in their new home on the River Otter in east Devon
after a five-year reintroduction trial.
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In 10 Years Of Existence, The Long-Running French Farce Known As Hadopi Has Imposed Just €87,000 In Fines, But Cost Taxpayers €82 Million
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 03:22:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200805/07053345044/10-years-existence-long-running-french-farce-known-as-hadopi-has-imposed-just-87000-fines-cost-taxpayers-82-million.shtml>
"The French anti-piracy framework known as Hadopi began as tragedy and
soon turned into farce. It was tragic that so much energy was wasted on
putting together a system that was designed to throw ordinary users off
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The last of the Zoroastrians
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 03:24:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/06/last-of-the-zoroastrians-parsis-mumbai-india-ancient-religion>
"In the days after the funeral, it struck me with some sadness that my
grandfather, who had spent almost a century devoted to the Zoroastrian
faith, would be the final Parsi in his family line. Growing up in
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Internet Arcade
Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:49:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.org/details/internetarcade
"The Internet Arcade is a web-based library of arcade (coin-operated)
video games from the 1970s through to the 1990s, emulated in JSMAME,
part of the JSMESS software package."
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Australia has invented Shazam for spiders
Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:50:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.cnet.com/news/australia-has-invented-shazam-for-spiders/
"Critterpedia is a collaboration between creators Nic and Murray Scare
and Australia's National Science Agency, CSIRO. It's a machine learning
engine designed to automatically identify different species of spiders
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Beirut explosion: how you can help victims in Lebanon
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:48:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/06/beirut-explosion-how-you-can-help-lebanon-victims-fund-donate-donations-food-relief>
"Large swaths of Beirut were destroyed on Tuesday when a huge blast
ripped through the Lebanese capital. The explosion, blamed on 2,700
tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored at the port, sent a shockwave across
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College-Educated Professionals Are Capitalism’s Useful Idiots
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:53:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/i-was-useful-idiot-capitalism/615031/>
"From my parents’ teenage years in the 1930s and ’40s through my teenage
years in the 1970s, American economic life became a lot more fair and
democratic and secure than it had been when my grandparents were
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Sunday Sweets Celebrates Mid-Century Modern
Fri, 14 Aug 2020 06:59:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2020/8/9/sunday-sweets-celebrates-mid-century-modern>
"Any Mid-Century Modern fans out there? I didn't think I was 'til I
started following a few interior design folks online, and now I'm really
warming up to the retro atomic-era style.
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Beasts of Maravilla Island-a magic wildlife photography game
Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:00:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/825082683/beasts-of-maravilla-island-a-magic-wildlife-photography-game>
"
Beasts of Maravilla Island is a 3D adventure game where you take on
the role of a young wildlife photographer who traverses Maravilla
Island's magical ecosystems to discover extraordinary creatures, learn
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Agnes Chow: Hong Kong activist hailed as the 'real Mulan'
Sat, 15 Aug 2020 05:14:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-53746867
"Her supporters have started calling her "the real Mulan" - in reference
to the legendary Chinese heroine who fought to save her family and country.
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5 things you might not know about forests – but should
Sat, 15 Aug 2020 05:19:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/08/five-hidden-benefits-forests-climate-change/>
"“Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh
strength to our people,” said former US president, Franklin Roosevelt.
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What Scientists Know About Airborne Transmission of the New Coronavirus
Sun, 16 Aug 2020 04:44:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/what-scientists-know-about-airborne-transmission-new-coronavirus-180975547/>
"Over the past few months, an increasing number of scientists,
clinicians, and engineers have called for greater recognition that
aerosols, in addition to larger droplets can transmit the novel
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World Elephant Day
Sun, 16 Aug 2020 04:47:00 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://worldelephantday.org/
"World Elephant Day asks you to experience elephants in non-exploitive
and sustainable environments where elephants can thrive under care and
protection. On World Elephant Day, August 12, express your concern,
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Artificial intelligence themes explored in Canberra duo B(if)tek's album titled 2020 have 'come to pass'
Mon, 17 Aug 2020 03:13:43 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Seven top oil firms downgrade assets by $87bn in nine months
Mon, 17 Aug 2020 03:15:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/14/seven-top-oil-firms-downgrade-assets-by-87bn-in-nine-months>
"The world’s largest listed oil companies have wiped almost $90bn from
the value of their oil and gas assets in the last nine months as the
coronavirus pandemic accelerates a global shift away from fossil fuels.
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Covid-19 “long haulers” are organizing online to study themselves
Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:27:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/08/12/1006602/covid-19-long-haulers-are-organizing-online-to-study-themselves/>
"Slack groups and social media are connecting people who've never fully
recovered from coronavirus to collect data on their condition."
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This is the Problem
Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:28:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_aIvSLN__U
Via Muse, who wrote "Well, here is my newest video. Learn a little about
Social Problem Fiction!"
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Judging a Book by Its Cover
Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:46:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundtable/judging-book-its-cover
"As early as the sixth century European monks would bind their most
prized illuminated manuscripts in wooden boards decorated with jewels
and precious metals. Many of these bindings were later looted for their
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Leaf Sheep: The Only Animal That Can Photosynthesize
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 05:16:41 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://returntonow.net/2020/08/15/leaf-sheep-the-only-animal-that-can-photosynthesize/>
"Leaf sheep are one of the strangest kinds of animals on the planet.
They look like a farm animal, act like a plant, and live in the sea!
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We composted ‘biodegradable’ balloons. Here’s what we found after 16 weeks
Fri, 21 Aug 2020 03:43:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/we-composted-biodegradable-balloons-heres-what-we-found-after-16-weeks-138731>
"After 16 weeks in an industrial compost heap, we unearthed blue and
white balloons and found them totally unscathed. The knots we spent
hours painstakingly tying by hand more than four months ago were still
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15 Sci-Fi Books That Don't Take Place In A Bleak Dystopian Reality
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 05:55:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.bustle.com/p/15-sci-fi-books-to-read-if-you-need-a-break-from-dystopian-novels-9224509>
"Dystopia novels seem to be more popular than ever these days. Between
The Handmaid's Tale and The Hunger Games and the disturbing resurgence
of 1984, the dystopia is dominating science fiction on both page and
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Adorable Foster Animals Visit San Antonio Zoo | NowThis
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 05:56:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VAcB-FX90
"These foster animals had the most ADORABLE field trip to the zoo 😭❤️"
Via Jim Douglas.
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Spacesuits for preserving human health
Sun, 23 Aug 2020 04:06:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.industry.gov.au/news-media/australian-space-agency-news/spacesuits-for-preserving-human-health>
"The Australian Space Agency’s International Space Investment initiative
has funded 10 Australian projects to unlock international space
opportunities for Australian industry.
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Hayabusa2 re-entry capsule to land in South Australia
Sun, 23 Aug 2020 04:07:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The Golden Age of computer user groups
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 03:18:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/08/the-golden-age-of-computer-user-groups/>
"The Homebrew Computer Club where the Apple I got its start is
deservedly famous—but it's far from tech history's only community
gathering centered on CPUs. Throughout the 70s and into the 90s, groups
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NASA Is Developing an All-Electric X-57 X-Plane: A Cleaner Way to Fly
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 03:19:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/nasa-is-developing-an-all-electric-x-57-x-plane-a-cleaner-way-to-fly>
"This visualization is generated from a supercomputer simulation of the
X-57 “Maxwell” electric experimental aircraft. Just as electric cars are
becoming more and more commonplace on our roads each day, aerospace
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Germany is beginning a universal-basic-income trial with people getting $1,400 a month for 3 years
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 06:22:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.businessinsider.fr/us/germany-begins-universal-basic-income-trial-three-years-2020-8>
"Germany is about to become the latest country to trial a universal
basic income, starting a three-year study of how it affects the economy
and recipients' well-being.
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Another two years lost to climate inaction, says Greta Thunberg
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 06:23:53 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/19/another-two-years-lost-to-climate-inaction-says-greta-thunberg>
"Two years on from Greta Thunberg’s first solo school strike for the
climate, she says the world has wasted the time by failing to take the
necessary action on the crisis.
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Picking Locks with Audio Technology
Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:12:30 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://cacm.acm.org/news/246744-picking-locks-with-audio-technology/fulltext>
"The next time you unlock your front door, it might be worth trying to
insert your key as quietly as possible; researchers have discovered that
the sound of your key being inserted into the lock gives attackers all
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Revealed: how the gas industry is waging war against climate action
Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:14:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/20/gas-industry-waging-war-against-climate-action>
"Seattle’s story isn’t unique. In fact, it’s representative of a
nationwide blitz by gas companies and their allies to beat back climate
action they consider an existential threat to their business, according
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If you love Australia, climate change should scare the hell out of you
Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:16:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2020/jan/26/if-you-love-australia-climate-change-should-scare-the-hell-out-of-you>
"Conservatives love to talk up Australia ‘punching above its weight’,
but they turn to self-hating cowards when it comes to climate change"
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Circulating Seal
Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:17:17 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Photograph of a Leopard With a Black Panther Shadow Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Shot
Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:37:36 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/tenderlymag/photograph-of-a-leopard-with-a-black-panther-shadow-is-a-once-in-a-lifetime-shot-bca151a40d78>
"Wildlife photographer Mithun H has made a name for himself capturing
gorgeous shots of big cats and other animals in the Kabini Forest in
Karnataka, India, and his documentation of the black panther named Saaya
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I Stood Up for Indigenous Rights at Mount Rushmore. Now I'm Facing 17 Years
Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:40:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.newsweek.com/i-stood-indigenous-rights-mount-rushmore-now-im-facing-17-years-opinion-1526763>
"I'm a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation, located in what is now
called western South Dakota. On July 3, I joined over 100 Indigenous
land defenders in an effort to stand in our power, hold space and let
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History Shows That Sustained, Disruptive Protests Work
Sat, 29 Aug 2020 03:30:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2020/07/08/history-protests-social-change/>
"[...] most progressive victories in U.S. history did not enjoy majority
support when they were won. In case after case, a radical minority
disrupted the functioning of businesses and state institutions, which
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Barcelona tells landlords: Find tenants or we will rent your property as affordable housing
Sat, 29 Aug 2020 03:32:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/property/barcelona-tells-landlords-find-tenants-or-we-will-rent-your-property-as-affordable-housing/20/07/>
"Barcelona is deploying an unorthodox strategy in a bid to increase the
city’s available renting housing by forcing landlords to find tenants or
else see their property being redeployed as affordable housing.
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What would happen to Earth if humans went extinct?
Sun, 30 Aug 2020 05:31:50 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.livescience.com/earth-without-people.html
'Deep within Guatemala's rainforest sits one of the most famous remnants
of the Maya civilization: a roughly 2,000-year-old citadel turned to
ruins called Tikal. When Alan Weisman hiked through the surrounding
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The spread of coronavirus in Australia is not the fault of individuals but a result of neoliberalism
Sun, 30 Aug 2020 05:33:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/aug/20/the-spread-of-coronavirus-is-not-the-fault-of-individuals-but-a-result-of-neoliberalism>
"Neoliberalism is spreading coronavirus faster than any “reckless
teenager” ever could. Privatised guards at quarantine hotels, private
aged care centres that put profits ahead of staffing levels, and the
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How the QAnon conspiracy theory is tearing family and friends apart in Australia
Sun, 30 Aug 2020 05:34:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-08-24/how-the-qanon-conspiracy-theory-is-affecting-australian-families/12564566>
"QAnon's followers broadly believe that US President Donald Trump is
waging a secret war against corrupt and child-abusing elites, including
parts of government (dubbed the "deep state") and A-list celebrities.
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Japan Is Giving Away Abandoned Houses for Free
Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:58:44 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/qvqwdw/japan-is-giving-away-abandoned-houses-for-free>
"Good news, struggling millennial homebuyer: you’re moving to Japan.
Why? Because the sushi’s fresh, the weather’s nice, and the houses are free.
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What if we turned the world’s growing wastelands of disused plastics into a new kind of sustainable building?
Mon, 31 Aug 2020 06:00:06 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200819-why-plastic-waste-is-an-ideal-building-material>
"The disposal of plastics is a highly visible global problem – from the
highest mountains to the deepest ocean trenches, waste plastic seems
inescapable. In natural conditions, plastics are nearly indestructible,
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Bird and Moon: Misheard Birds of North America
Mon, 31 Aug 2020 06:02:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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A Major Oil Pipeline Project Strikes Deep at the Heart of Africa
Tue, 1 Sep 2020 04:04:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://e360.yale.edu/features/a-major-oil-pipeline-project-strikes-deep-at-the-heart-of-africa>
"Despite the global plunge in oil prices, a major pipeline that would
carry oil 900 miles across East Africa is moving ahead. International
experts warn that the $20 billion project will displace thousands of
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How a fake ‘free speech crisis’ could imperil academic freedom
Tue, 1 Sep 2020 04:06:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/how-a-fake-free-speech-crisis-could-imperil-academic-freedom-144272>
"The so-called “free speech crisis” is actually an anti-political
correctness campaign waged by particular groups of conservative
intellectuals. French’s review shows some Australian conservatives
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