Glass Wings Blog: April 2022

<https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jan/01/marginal-gains-100-ways-to-improve-your-life-without-really-trying>

"Whether it’s taking fruit to work (and to the bedroom!), being polite to rude
strangers or taking up skinny-dipping, here’s a century of ways to make life
better, with little effort involved …"

Kawasaki unveils a bizarre ridable robot goat instead of a new electric motorcycle

Fri, 1 Apr 2022 18:41:00 +1100

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

<https://www.notebookcheck.net/Kawasaki-unveils-a-bizarre-ridable-robot-goat-instead-of-a-new-electric-motorcycle.608603.0.html>

"The renowned Japanese conglomerate Kawasaki may be mostly known for its sporty
motorcycles like the prestigious Ninja series, but the motorcycle
manufacturer's robotics division has now surprised its fans with the unveiling

In Australia, Russians and Ukrainians unite against Putin’s war

Fri, 1 Apr 2022 18:43:14 +1100

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/3/18/in-australia-russians-and-ukrainians-unite-against-putins-war>

"“[Ukraine] is our country,” says Anton Bogdanovych, his voice deep, his words
measured. “It’s a country we love and we have nowhere to go.”

Energy bills are spiking after the Russian invasion. We should have doubled-down on renewables years ago

Fri, 1 Apr 2022 18:44:36 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/energy-bills-are-spiking-after-the-russian-invasion-we-should-have-doubled-down-on-renewables-years-ago-179336>

"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is happening half a planet away from Australia.

But the ripple effects are plain to see at every petrol station and,

“Web3 thinking” and the obfuscation of late-capitalism

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 06:21:53 +1100

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

<https://maciekbaron.medium.com/web3-thinking-and-the-obfuscation-of-late-capitalism-b8fae96f0631>

"I previously wrote about why the most prominent ideas behind Web3 are
bullshit, and how proponents of the trend confuse a technological problem with
a political one. I also explained that while confronting Big Tech is necessary,

‘I simply haven’t got it in me to do it again’: imagining a new heart for flood-stricken Lismore

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 06:23:04 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/i-simply-havent-got-it-in-me-to-do-it-again-imagining-a-new-heart-for-flood-stricken-lismore-178982>

"The flood crisis in northern New South Wales has left lives shattered. Those
worst affected are dazed and struggling to comprehend the loss of life, homes,
livelihoods and possessions.

Attacks on Ukraine’s hospitals are deliberate and brutal. The world must respond to these acts of terror

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 06:24:38 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/attacks-on-ukraines-hospitals-are-deliberate-and-brutal-the-world-must-respond-to-these-acts-of-terror-179374>

"Reports earlier this week of Russian attacks and siege of a major hospital in
the Ukraine city of Mariupol indicate a particularly bleak and dark phase of
the war.

Building the Ventilation Revolution would clear indoor air, helping our kids and older Australians breathe easier

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 06:25:34 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/building-the-ventilation-revolution-would-clear-indoor-air-helping-our-kids-and-older-australians-breathe-easier-177068>

"Thirteen years ago, during the global financial crisis, Australia announced
what became a A$16 billion program called Building the Education Revolution.

Battered but not broken: how global trade is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 20:10:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/battered-but-not-broken-how-global-trade-is-responding-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-179001>

"Russia’s first McDonald’s store in opened in 1990, just months after the fall
of the Berlin Wall. It was a potent symbol that the Cold War was ending and a
great ideological wound healing.

It may not be cute, but here’s why the humble yabby deserves your love

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 20:10:59 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/it-may-not-be-cute-but-heres-why-the-humble-yabby-deserves-your-love-175910>

"For children growing up in rural areas, going “yabbying” in farm dams is a
rite of passage. The common yabby (Cherax destructor) is the most widely
distributed Australian crayfish, inhabiting rivers and wetlands across

Discovering the forest wonders of Africa – and the threats they face

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 20:11:39 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/discovering-the-forest-wonders-of-africa-and-the-threats-they-face-179313>

"Africa’s forests are some of the natural wonders of the world. As someone who
has spent decades studying the ecology and management of tropical forests, I’m
constantly amazed by the unique forest ecosystems on the continent.

Snarky Puppy - Lingus (We Like It Here)

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 05:53:40 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_XJ_s5IsQc

"From the live DVD "We Like It Here"

Recorded and filmed live (free of overdubs) from October 7-10 at Kytopia

Africa and the French language are growing together in global importance

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 05:55:06 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/africa-and-the-french-language-are-growing-together-in-global-importance-179224>

"French is a global language, spoken by 300 million people around the world.
Africa, a region of strategic global importance, is home to the largest number
of French speakers.

How we discovered that sea turtles in Seychelles have recovered from the brink

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 05:56:26 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-we-discovered-that-sea-turtles-in-seychelles-have-recovered-from-the-brink-179041>

"It’s not always easy to assess whether animal conservation measures have
worked. But we’ve discovered that green turtles of Seychelles – once almost
hunted to extinction – are now thriving again. And it’s all because of crucial

Margaret Hamilton Recalls Her Life as a Programming Pioneer

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 05:57:27 +1000

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

<https://thenewstack.io/nasa-programming-legend-margaret-hamilton-gives-rare-interview/>

"In the early 1960s, Margaret Hamilton began her career as a pioneering
programmer and systems designer. And when NASA launched a series of missions
that led to the first astronauts on the moon, Hamilton was director of the

30 Photographs of the Most Beautiful Places in the World

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 18:41:54 +1000

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

<https://tenderly.medium.com/30-photographs-of-the-most-beautiful-places-in-the-world-d178242ffe9e>

"Chosen from an impressive array of entrants, the International Landscape
Photographer of the Year award winners will make you look with fresh eyes at
the planet we live on and the myriad different ways it finds to be beautiful.

The ‘Culture Of Free Speech’ Includes Criticism Of Others’ Speech; Get Over It

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 18:46:17 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/21/the-culture-of-free-speech-includes-criticism-of-others-speech-get-over-it/>

"Over the last few years we’ve seen this ongoing bizarre infatuation with
“cancel culture” despite little evidence to suggest that it’s a serious issue.
As we wrote nearly two years ago, in response to Harper’s trying to sound some

Adapt, move, or die: repeated coral bleaching leaves wildlife on the Great Barrier Reef with few options

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 18:46:59 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/adapt-move-or-die-repeated-coral-bleaching-leaves-wildlife-on-the-great-barrier-reef-with-few-options-179570>

"To our horror, another mass coral bleaching event may be striking the Great
Barrier Reef, with water temperatures reaching up to 3℃ higher than average in
some places. This would be the sixth such event since the late 1990s, and the

Putin’s fascists: the Russian state’s long history of cultivating homegrown neo-Nazis

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 18:48:10 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/putins-fascists-the-russian-states-long-history-of-cultivating-homegrown-neo-nazis-178535>

"Many commentators have already debunked Russian President Vladimir Putin’s
absurd claim to be waging war to “de-nazify” Ukraine.

Scientists Discover New Rainbow-Colored Fish Species in the Maldives

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:00:56 +1000

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

https://mymodernmet.com/rainbow-fairy-wrasse-fish/

"Do you remember the rainbow fish with glittery scales who taught generations
of children about sharing? Marcus Pfister's classic children's book The Rainbow
Fish tells the story of how sharing the gifts we are given is a beautiful act.

Governments love to talk about ‘shared responsibility’ in a disaster – but does anyone know what it means?

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:01:46 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/governments-love-to-talk-about-shared-responsibility-in-a-disaster-but-does-anyone-know-what-it-means-179459>

"The devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales have taken everyone
by surprise.

Overcoming bias in the next generation: 5 unmissable Australian queer picture books

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:02:52 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/overcoming-bias-in-the-next-generation-5-unmissable-australian-queer-picture-books-178642>

"Queer parents and their children rarely see families like theirs in books for
early and pre-readers.

Vitamin B3, niacinamide and reducing skin cancer risk: what does the research say?

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:03:34 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/vitamin-b3-niacinamide-and-reducing-skin-cancer-risk-what-does-the-research-say-177729>

"If you’ve had a skin cancer check lately, you might have been told to consider
adding a daily vitamin B3 pill to your skin safety regime (hopefully, you
already use sunscreen, wear sun-smart clothes and avoid sun exposure in the

Someone Asked People To Share Red Flags From Employers That Potential Workers Might Not Immediately Spot, 30 Deliver

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 22:29:59 +1000

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

<https://www.boredpanda.com/employer-red-flags-people-might-not-recognize/>

"The Great Resignation is alive and well — nearly 4.3 million people quit their
jobs in January trying to run away from toxic culture, entitled bosses, and
burnout. Although it’s a difficult time for businesses, some workers also feel

The Greens’ liveable income guarantee is a serious idea the major parties won’t touch – yet

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 22:30:48 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-greens-liveable-income-guarantee-is-a-serious-idea-the-major-parties-wont-touch-yet-179573>

"The Greens’ plan shares its name, and many of its design features, with a
proposal put forward in July 2020 by Tim Dunlop, Elise Klein and myself.

New report a ‘stark indictment’ of rich nations’ climate failure

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 22:32:00 +1000

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/22/new-report-a-stark-indictment-of-rich-nations-climate-failure>

"Rich countries must end their oil and gas production by 2034 to cap global
warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius and give poorer nations time to replace fossil
fuel income, according to a report released on Tuesday.

World Happiness Report Reveals an Inspiring Benefit That Came Out of The Pandemic

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 22:33:10 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/world-happiness-report-shows-some-benefits-have-come-out-of-the-pandemic>

"Amid the pandemic and other struggles that have affected most people on Earth
in recent years, there are some bright spots of hope to be found – at least
according to the new World Happiness Report 2022 just published by

The UK’s Online Safety Bill Would Be A Complete And Utter Disaster For An Open Internet

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 05:57:07 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/22/the-uks-online-safety-bill-would-be-a-complete-and-utter-disaster-for-an-open-internet/>

"We already knew that the UK’s Online Safety Bill was going to be an utter
disaster for the open internet, because that had been made clear early on. Last
week, the government finally unveiled the latest version of the Online Safety

Quality costs more. Very few aged care facilities deliver high quality care while also making a profit

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 05:58:03 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/quality-costs-more-very-few-aged-care-facilities-deliver-high-quality-care-while-also-making-a-profit-178022>

"You don’t have to look to far to find examples of poor quality residential
aged care. Most recently, residents have too often been un-vaccinated,
frightened, isolated, and have died alone in aged care facilities during the

Australia wants a space industry. So why won’t we pay for the basic research to drive it?

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 05:58:49 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-wants-a-space-industry-so-why-wont-we-pay-for-the-basic-research-to-drive-it-178878>

"In the past few years, Australia has formed its own space agency and launched
a defence “space command”. Billions of dollars for defence, and hundreds of
millions for civilian space, have been allocated from the public purse to

"Weird Al" Yankovic Birthday SmashUp

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 05:59:53 +1000

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

<https://www.americangreetings.com/detail/ecards/birthday/weird-al-yankovic-birthday-smashup/>

"What do you get when you combine Weird Al, a barbershop quartet, and
personalization? An awesome digital greeting for friends and family with their
name all over it! Pick from 1,000 names!"

If the UN wants to slash plastic waste, it must tackle soaring plastic production - and why we use so much of it

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 18:28:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/if-the-un-wants-to-slash-plastic-waste-it-must-tackle-soaring-plastic-production-and-why-we-use-so-much-of-it-179107>

"You pick up a piece of plastic litter from the beach, and get a small buzz.
You’ve done something for the environment. But then you look around, and see
plastic everywhere. It’s much more than you could pick up.

Two years into the pandemic, why is Australia still short of medicines?

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 18:28:40 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/two-years-into-the-pandemic-why-is-australia-still-short-of-medicines-178608>

"This might be a familiar scene. You pop into your local pharmacy to fill a
script and you’re told your regular medicine is out of stock. When will it be
in? Sorry, we don’t have a date. But I’ll ring up your GP to see if she can

Saving the Great Barrier Reef: these recent research breakthroughs give us renewed hope for its survival

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 18:29:16 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/saving-the-great-barrier-reef-these-recent-research-breakthroughs-give-us-renewed-hope-for-its-survival-178898>

"With yet another coral bleaching event underway on the Great Barrier Reef,
we’re reminded of the tragic consequences of climate change.

IEA 10-Point Plan To Cut Demand For Oil By 2.7 Million Barrels A Day

Tue, 5 Apr 2022 18:30:04 +1000

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

<https://cleantechnica.com/2022/03/21/iea-10-point-plan-to-cut-demand-for-oil-by-2-7-million-barrels-a-day/>

"The International Energy Agency foresees an energy crunch ahead. Normally,
people travel more in the summer when the weather is favorable and a nice, long
vacation is on the minds of many. But oil supplies will be under pressure this

Like COVID, TB is a pandemic and must be treated as an emergency

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 06:12:01 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/like-covid-tb-is-a-pandemic-and-must-be-treated-as-an-emergency-177559>

"In 1993, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared tuberculosis (TB) a
global public health emergency. It urged nations to coordinate efforts to avert
millions of deaths.

‘Test and treat’ is being used to tackle HIV. Why not TB?

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 06:12:49 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/test-and-treat-is-being-used-to-tackle-hiv-why-not-tb-179399>

"Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant cause of disease and
deaths. Around 9.9 million people had the disease in 2020. The burden is higher
in low- and middle-income countries. Africa accounts for 25% of TB cases.

Diébédo Francis Kéré: how first Black winner of architecture’s top prize is committed to building ‘peaceful cities’

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 06:14:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/diebedo-francis-kere-how-first-black-winner-of-architectures-top-prize-is-committed-to-building-peaceful-cities-179483>

"Burkina Faso’s Diébédo Francis Kéré has become the first African and the first
Black person to win the Pritzker prize, architecture’s equivalent of the Nobel.

Bias, politics and protests: how human laws constrain and sometimes liberate animals

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 06:15:58 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/bias-politics-and-protests-how-human-laws-constrain-and-sometimes-liberate-animals-176558>

"Review: Guilty Pigs: The Weird and Wonderful History of Animal Law - Katy
Barnett and Jeremy Gans (Black Inc.)

Private jets: can the super-rich supercharge zero-emission aviation?

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 19:00:19 +1000

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

<https://www.transportenvironment.org/discover/private-jets-can-the-super-rich-supercharge-zero-emission-aviation/>

"European private jet CO2 emissions have soared in recent years, with a 31%
increase between 2005 and 2019, faster than commercial aviation emissions.
Covid-19 put a temporary halt to that growth, but compared to commercial

Anime Legend Satoshi Kon's Finest Work Will Stream for Free Soon

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 19:02:50 +1000

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

<https://gizmodo.com/satoshi-kon-movies-streaming-free-embassy-of-japan-1848697304>

"For two weeks between March 26 and April 10, four of Satoshi Kon’s most
acclaimed films will be available to stream, for free, online. The Japan
Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, and the National Museum

The Ratchet: Even Demonstrably Ineffectual And Unnecessary Copyright Laws Are Never Repealed

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 19:04:48 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/24/the-ratchet-even-demonstrably-ineffectual-and-unnecessary-copyright-laws-are-never-repealed/>

"The European Union is working on a number of important new digital laws. These
includes the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, and the Data Act. A
new press release about the last of these contains the following section:

Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 19:07:08 +1000

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

https://digiconomist.net/bitcoin-energy-consumption

"The Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index provides the latest estimate of the total
energy consumption of the Bitcoin network.

3 orthopaedic surgeries that might be doing patients (and their pockets) more harm than good

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 06:19:57 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/3-orthopaedic-surgeries-that-might-be-doing-patients-and-their-pockets-more-harm-than-good-179370>

"Orthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons
and ligaments) is the third most common reason Australians go under the knife.

Morrison government finally accepts deal with New Zealand to resettle refugees

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 06:20:56 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/morrison-government-finally-accepts-deal-with-new-zealand-to-resettle-refugees-179949>

"In a major turnaround, the Morrison government has accepted New Zealand’s
long-standing offer to resettle annually 150 refugees who came by boat.

First Peoples in Victoria have a right to the truth about the impact of colonisation

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 06:22:04 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/first-peoples-in-victoria-have-a-right-to-the-truth-about-the-impact-of-colonisation-178398>

"Formal hearings of the Yoorrook Justice Commission began today in Melbourne.
This is timely because March 24 is the International Day for the Right to the
Truth.

Is News Corp following through on its climate change backflip? My analysis of its flood coverage suggests not

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 06:23:24 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/is-news-corp-following-through-on-its-climate-change-backflip-my-analysis-of-its-flood-coverage-suggests-not-179468>

"Several months ago, Australia’s Murdoch media news outlets launched a new
climate change campaign advocating a path toward net-zero emissions by 2050.
The launch included a 16-page wraparound supplement in all of its tabloids

Guide to the classics: Immanuel Kant’s "Toward Perpetual Peace" and its relevance to the war in Ukraine

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 17:36:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/guide-to-the-classics-immanuel-kants-toward-perpetual-peace-and-its-relevance-to-the-war-in-ukraine-179943>

"A powerful European country invades a less powerful one. This is a story that
German philosopher Immanuel Kant, while writing his essay Toward Perpetual
Peace in 1795 in Prussian Königsberg (now a Russian territory on the Baltic

Tasmania’s forests are burning more as climate change dries them out. Our old tools can’t fight these new fires

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 17:36:40 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/tasmanias-forests-are-burning-more-as-climate-change-dries-them-out-our-old-tools-cant-fight-these-new-fires-179833>

"The summer of 2021-22 will be remembered for the extraordinarily destructive
flooding across eastern Australia. At the same time, however, western Tasmania
was experiencing extreme drought, with some areas receiving their lowest

Tiny satellites are changing the way we explore our planet and beyond

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 17:37:22 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/tiny-satellites-are-changing-the-way-we-explore-our-planet-and-beyond-179667>

"Want to go to space? It could cost you.

This month, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will make the first

The Russian takeover of the defunct Chernobyl site challenges the ‘peaceful, safe and sustainable’ branding of nuclear energy

Thu, 7 Apr 2022 17:38:08 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-russian-takeover-of-the-defunct-chernobyl-site-challenges-the-peaceful-safe-and-sustainable-branding-of-nuclear-energy-179299>

"At least seven forest fires continue to burn around the Russian-held Chernobyl
nuclear site in Ukraine, raising fears radionuclides could spread from the
defunct facility.

Cory Doctorow: Vertically Challenged

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 06:27:30 +1000

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

https://locusmag.com/2022/03/cory-doctorow-vertically-challenged/

"Science fiction has a longstanding love-hate relationship with the tech
tycoon. The literature is full of billionaire inventors, sometimes painted as
system-bucking heroes, at other times as megalomanical supervillains.

Rarely Seen Paintings by J.R.R. Tolkien Portray a Lush ‘Lord of the Rings’ Landscape

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 06:29:26 +1000

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

<https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/jrr-tolkiens-estate-publishes-rare-lord-of-the-rings-paintings-and-maps-online-180979674/>

"In his high-fantasy novels, British author J.R.R. Tolkien combined his
academic training in languages and his love of storytelling to create
Middle-earth, a fictional continent populated by wizards, elves, orcs, dragons,

Roberta and Ken Williams are back after 25 years with 'Colossal Cave 3D Adventure'

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 06:31:48 +1000

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

<https://www.engadget.com/roberta-ken-williams-colossal-cave-3d-remake-vr-163034673.html>

"Roberta and Ken Williams are back. After 25 years out of the video game
industry, the legendary founders of Sierra On-Line are working on a new project
with an old twist – they’re rebuilding the classic text-based game Colossal

Satellite data shows entire Conger ice shelf has collapsed in Antarctica

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 06:35:08 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/25/satellite-data-shows-entire-conger-ice-shelf-has-collapsed-in-antarctica>

"An ice shelf about the size of Rome has completely collapsed in East
Antarctica within days of record high temperatures, according to satellite
data.

How China’s high speed rail KILLED the short haul flight

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 17:59:57 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCLuWr1iHok

"China introduced its first high speed bullet train in 2008, just three years
after it retired its last steam train. Fast forward to 2022 and there are now a
staggering 9,600 high speed rail lines transporting 2.2 billion passengers each

Still Loving You - Steve'n'Seagulls

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 18:01:00 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6krnTPHa9I

"The early ancestors of Seagulls' bloodline lived in the times of guitar
slingers and accordion swingers. When trains were trains and horses rode on the
plains. This video is our homage to those times. As well as this

George taught himself how to build an electric bike, car and yacht. He says anyone can do it

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 18:04:06 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-26/ev-conversion-george-knowlden/100939518>

'In WA's Great Southern region, a dusty Suzuki Jimny is in pieces inside an
Albany garage.

Sold out: why Australia doesn’t have enough electric vehicles to go around

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 18:05:06 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/27/sold-out-why-australia-doesnt-have-enough-electric-vehicles-to-go-around>

"Matt Holding set an alarm on his phone so he wouldn’t miss out on a limited
release of electric vehicles, but by the time he jumped online to buy one they
had sold out.

Glasgow man 'hasn't switched on heating for two years' after high flats refurbishment

Sat, 9 Apr 2022 05:29:50 +1000

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

<https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgow-man-hasnt-switched-heating-22165160>

"Three of Glasgow’s best known high rise blocks have attracted international
praise for their improved environmental performance - highlighted by the
revelation of one resident that he hasn't switched on his heating for two

5 must-read books about Russia and Ukraine: our expert picks

Sat, 9 Apr 2022 05:31:21 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/5-must-read-books-about-russia-and-ukraine-our-expert-picks-179832>

"1. Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know (second edition) by Serhy Yekelchyk

2. The Red Mirror: Putin’s Leadership and Russia’s Insecure Identity by Gulnaz

Clean Cooking Alliance

Sat, 9 Apr 2022 05:33:23 +1000

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

https://cca10.cleancookingalliance.org/

"Immense progress has been made in the last 10 years to expand the benefits of
clean cooking. Here are just a few of the notable achievements."

A1 Revisited: The Seattle Times’ coverage of the 1942 removal of 227 Bainbridge residents left a harmful legacy

Sat, 9 Apr 2022 05:35:11 +1000

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

<https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/a1-revisited-the-seattle-times-coverage-of-the-1942-removal-of-227-bainbridge-residents-left-a-harmful-legacy/>

"Sometimes the only way forward is to look back.

This week marks the 80th anniversary of the first removals of Japanese

Pakistan’s rising feminist movement

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 05:58:46 +1000

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

https://www.newframe.com/pakistans-rising-feminist-movement/

"A new, assertive feminist movement has swept Pakistan in the past five years.
Led by a younger generation of women, it is confronting entrenched patriarchy
in the country and demanding radical reforms to protect the rights of other

Myth Busted: Electric Vehicles Particulate Pollution Higher Than ICE Vehicles

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 06:00:38 +1000

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

<https://www.autoevolution.com/news/myth-busted-electric-vehicles-particulate-pollution-higher-than-ice-vehicles-184487.html>

"Many people who oppose electric vehicles claim that EVs are actually more
polluting than their ICE counterparts. The reasons indicated are that battery
manufacturing is polluting, and so is electric energy generation. But the

Ukraine Retro Game Museum Destroyed By Russian Bombing

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 06:01:42 +1000

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

<https://kotaku.com/ukraine-russia-war-bomb-retro-pc-gaming-museum-history-1848708389>

"A large, privately-owned, and operated museum dedicated to retro computers and
video games was destroyed earlier this week in Ukraine as a result of the
ongoing and horrific invasion of the country by Russia. While a museum being

No, sunscreen chemicals are not bleaching the Great Barrier Reef

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 06:02:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/no-sunscreen-chemicals-are-not-bleaching-the-great-barrier-reef-179938>

"For the sixth time in the last 25 years, the Great Barrier Reef is bleaching.
During bleaching events, people are quick to point the finger at different
causes, including sunscreen.

Chile couples' joy as first same-sex marriages held

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 18:45:20 +1000

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-60690266

"Consuelo Morales Aros, 38, and her partner Pabla Heuser Amaya are overjoyed.

The two women, who have been together for 16 years, were among the first to tie

On Elon Musk And Free Speech

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 18:46:19 +1000

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

https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/25/on-elon-musk-and-free-speech/

"Let’s start this off by noting that I actually think that Elon Musk sometimes
receives both too much criticism from some circles and too much praise from
others. I think he deserves tremendous praise for taking visions that, at the

Why the Australia-India relationship has nowhere to go but up, despite differences on Russia and trade

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 18:46:59 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-the-australia-india-relationship-has-nowhere-to-go-but-up-despite-differences-on-russia-and-trade-179937>

"Few of Australia’s relationships with countries in Asia have progressed so far
and so fast as its ties with India. Over a decade, Canberra and New Delhi have
constructed a broad strategic partnership, catalysed by shared concerns about

There is, in fact, a ‘wrong’ way to use Google. Here are 5 tips to set you on the right path

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 18:47:39 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/there-is-in-fact-a-wrong-way-to-use-google-here-are-5-tips-to-set-you-on-the-right-path-179099>

"I was recently reading comments on a post related to COVID-19, and saw a reply
I would classify as misinformation, bordering on conspiracy. I couldn’t help
but ask the commenter for evidence.

Panama Enacts a Rights of Nature Law, Guaranteeing the Natural World’s ‘Right to Exist, Persist and Regenerate’

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:24:36 +1000

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

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/25022022/panama-rights-of-nature/

"Panama is the latest country to recognize the legal rights of nature, giving
environmentalists a new tool to fight ecological harm.

UN committee rules anti-lesbian sex laws breach human rights in landmark decision

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:25:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/un-committee-rules-anti-lesbian-sex-laws-breach-human-rights-in-landmark-decision-179936>

"On Wednesday, a United Nations committee became the first international law
body to recognise that criminalising female same-sex sexual activity is a
fundamental breach of human rights.

In 20 years of studying how ecosystems absorb carbon, here’s why we’re worried about a tipping point of collapse

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:26:25 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/in-20-years-of-studying-how-ecosystems-absorb-carbon-heres-why-were-worried-about-a-tipping-point-of-collapse-179554>

"From rainforests to savannas, ecosystems on land absorb almost 30% of the
carbon dioxide human activities release into the atmosphere. These ecosystems
are critical to stop the planet warming beyond 1.5℃ this century – but climate

Agricultural productivity, sex education and gender equity: 5 times soap operas enabled social change

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:27:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/agricultural-productivity-sex-education-and-gender-equity-5-times-soap-operas-enabled-social-change-176566>

"A fancy term for how stories persuade us is through “narrative
transportation”.

How the decades-long fight to save WA's old growth forests was finally won

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:55:35 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-16/the-decades-long-fight-to-save-wa-old-growth-native-forest/100822968>

"For the past 50 years, forest activists have been campaigning to end native
logging in one of Australia's most diverse natural environments, Western
Australia's native forests.

The 2022 Oregon Legislature: Significant Victories for Forests, Waters, and Wildlife; Disappointment on Climate

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:56:27 +1000

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

<https://oregonwild.org/about/blog/2022-oregon-legislature-significant-victories-forests-waters-and-wildlife-disappointment>

"The 2022 Oregon state legislative short session ended last week. In years
past, the Oregon legislature produces little good news for the environment
because conservation advocates spend more time and effort trying to beat back

How a deluge of lockdown volunteers rescued UK’s hidden weather history

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:57:06 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-a-deluge-of-lockdown-volunteers-rescued-uks-hidden-weather-history-179610>

"When it rains, it pours. Make hay while the sun shines. Save for a rainy day.
Come rain or shine. The English language is overflowing with phrases about the
weather, especially rain, or the lack of it. Fascination with the weather seems

This budget, amid talk of deficits, consider the lessons we ought to have learned

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:57:55 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/this-budget-amid-talk-of-deficits-consider-the-lessons-we-ought-to-have-learned-179310>

"So why did Gillard, Abbott, Turnbull, and for a while Morrison and Frydenberg,
have their hearts so set on ultimately unachievable surpluses?

‘I’m the Operator’: The Aftermath of a Self-Driving Tragedy

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:43:45 +1000

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

https://www.wired.com/story/uber-self-driving-car-fatal-crash/

"In 2018, an Uber autonomous vehicle fatally struck a pedestrian. In a WIRED
exclusive, the human behind the wheel finally speaks."

Court Strikes Down Hundreds of Trump-Era Oil and Gas Leases As Violating Sage-Grouse Protections

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:45:04 +1000

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

<https://earthjustice.org/news/press/2022/court-strikes-down-hundreds-of-trump-era-oil-and-gas-leases-as-violating-sage-grouse-protections>

"On Friday, the U.S. District Court in Montana invalidated hundreds of oil and
gas leases sold by the Trump administration. The leases covered hundreds of
thousands of acres of sage-grouse habitat protected under the Bureau of Land

Indigenous peoples across the globe are uniquely equipped to deal with the climate crisis - so why are we being left out of these conversations?

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:46:27 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/indigenous-peoples-across-the-globe-are-uniquely-equipped-to-deal-with-the-climate-crisis-so-why-are-we-being-left-out-of-these-conversations-171724>

"The urgency of tackling climate change is even greater for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people, and other First Nation peoples across the globe.
First Nations people will be disproportionately affected and are already

Racism is still an everyday experience for non-white Australians. Where is the plan to stop this?

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:47:10 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/racism-is-still-an-everyday-experience-for-non-white-australians-where-is-the-plan-to-stop-this-179769>

"Australia’s political leaders often talk about its multicultural credentials,
making sweeping statements about its unmatched success in diversity.

Amazon indigenous community restores giant freshwater fish and thrives

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 22:49:28 +1000

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

<https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/02/18/amazon-indigenous-community-restores-giant-freshwater-fish-and-thrives/>

"Camped on the banks of the Xeruá river, a tributary of the Juruá river,
members of the Deni group share multiple activities before embarking on the
search for the mythical giant fish pirarucu (also known as arapaima).

China puts total fishing ban on ailing Yellow River’s upper reaches

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 22:51:18 +1000

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

<https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3168471/china-puts-total-fishing-ban-ailing-yellow-rivers-upper-reaches>

"China has expanded and extended fishing bans on the country’s second-longest
river, prohibiting catches on the upper reaches of the Yellow River all year
round.

It is time for Australia to establish a national Ministry for Culture

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 22:52:05 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/it-is-time-for-australia-to-establish-a-national-ministry-for-culture-180026>

"The pandemic has been a wake-up call. Now, more than ever, the arts are a part
of our daily lives. They are not something only “the elite” enjoy; they are an
expression of the human condition.

Roadside trees stitch the ecosystems of our nation together. Here’s why they’re in danger

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 22:52:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/roadside-trees-stitch-the-ecosystems-of-our-nation-together-heres-why-theyre-in-danger-175337>

"You may know of marvellous tree-lined roads that lead into your favourite
rural and regional towns. Sometimes they have an arched, church-like canopy,
while others have narrow ribbons of remnant vegetation.

Argentinian rewilding project sees the return of jaguars and macaws

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:10:45 +1000

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

<https://www.getaway.co.za/travel-news/argentinian-rewilding-project-sees-the-return-of-jaguars-and-macaws/>

"A foundation that turns private land into national parks in Argentina is
reintroducing native species back into the wild. The project has seen the
return of jaguars to the Iberá wetlands for the first time in 70 years and the

Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:12:51 +1000

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

<https://www.npr.org/2022/03/28/1086790531/renewable-energy-projects-wind-energy-solar-energy-climate-change-misinformation>

"On a winter night in early 2016, Jeremy Kitson gathered in his buddy's large
shed with some neighbors to plan their fight against a proposed wind farm in
rural Van Wert County, Ohio. The project would be about a mile from his home.

5 maps that show why free public transport benefits the affluent most

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:13:48 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/5-maps-that-show-why-free-public-transport-benefits-the-affluent-most-179847>

"As high global oil prices, spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, drive up
the price of fuel and many other things too, there’s pressure on Australian
politicians to offer some relief.

Raw Color's Temperature Textiles wrap wearers in climate-change data

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:14:51 +1000

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

<https://www.dezeen.com/2022/03/29/raw-color-temperature-textiles-climate-change-data-design/>

"To raise awareness about environmental issues and provide a way to keep warm
without turning on the heating, Dutch design studio Raw Color has created the
Temperature Textiles collection, which is embedded with climate-change data.

How Germany is on track to fully transition to renewables in record time

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:14:59 +1000

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

<https://medium.com/enrique-dans/how-germany-is-on-track-to-fully-transition-to-renewables-in-record-time-63844bd0f40e>

"As one of the most relevant technological evolutions of our times, Germany’s
transition from carbon to renewable energy is worth a closer look.

Moore Foundation pledges extra $300m to boost conservation of Amazon

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:17:37 +1000

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

<https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/moore-foundation-pledges-extra-300m-to-boost-conservation-of-amazon/>

* The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has allocated an additional $300
million toward the Andes-Amazon Initiative to continue biodiversity and
forest conservation efforts in the region until 2031.

How a Wikipedia editor became one of the loudest Web3 skeptics

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:19:55 +1000

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

<https://www.fastcompany.com/90733574/how-a-wikipedia-engineer-became-one-of-the-loudest-web3-skeptics>

"A new blockchain-based internet that abhors huge tech platforms, embraces
digital currencies, and lets individuals control their data and identity sounds
like a lovely idea. But a growing chorus of skeptics are saying that Web3–the

Ultra-processed foods are trashing our health – and the planet

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:20:41 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/ultra-processed-foods-are-trashing-our-health-and-the-planet-180115>

"Our world is facing a huge challenge: we need to create enough high-quality,
diverse and nutritious food to feed a growing population – and do so within the
boundaries of our planet. This means significantly reducing the environmental

Nintendo Hates You: Scans Of ‘Super Mario 64’ Manual Taken Down Via Copyright Claim

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:45:49 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/28/nintendo-hates-you-scans-of-super-mario-64-manual-taken-down-via-copyright-claim/>

"I’ll give Nintendo this much: the company certainly is an absolute master at
enforcing copyright in the most extreme, pettiest manner possible. I’ve already
had some fun comparing Nintendo to Disney, in that the way the company is

Terra nullius has been overturned. Now we must reverse aqua nullius and return water rights to First Nations people

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:46:31 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/terra-nullius-has-been-overturned-now-we-must-reverse-aqua-nullius-and-return-water-rights-to-first-nations-people-180037>

"Terra nullius has been overturned. Now we must reverse aqua nullius and return
water rights to Traditional Owners.

US transition to electric vehicles would save over 100,000 lives by 2050 – study

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:47:44 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/30/us-electric-vehicles-save-lives-public-health-costs-study>

"A speedy nationwide transition to electric vehicles powered by renewable
energy would save more than 100,000 American lives and $1.2tn in public health
costs over the next three decades, according to a new report.

The Latest Moral Panic Focuses On Discord

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:38:05 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/29/the-latest-moral-panic-focuses-on-discord/>

"Techno moral panics are back in fashion, it seems. There have been multiple
(misleading) stories about “kids and social media“, and then there are always
attempts to dive into specific “new” services. Last fall, it was all about the

Australia’s environment law doesn’t protect the environment – an alarming message from the recent duty-quashing climate case

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:38:57 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australias-environment-law-doesnt-protect-the-environment-an-alarming-message-from-the-recent-duty-quashing-climate-case-179964>

"The Federal Court recently quashed a duty of care owed by the environment
minister to Australian children, to protect them from the harms of climate
change.

Supernovas, auroral sounds and hungry tides: unpacking First Nations knowledge of the skies

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:44:00 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/supernovas-auroral-sounds-and-hungry-tides-unpacking-first-nations-knowledge-of-the-skies-178875>

"Review: The First Astronomers: How Indigenous Elders Read the Stars - Duane
Hamacher, with Elders and Knowledge Holders (Allen & Unwin)

Another mass bleaching event is devastating the Great Barrier Reef. What will it take for coral to survive?

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:44:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/another-mass-bleaching-event-is-devastating-the-great-barrier-reef-what-will-it-take-for-coral-to-survive-180180>

"It’s official: the Great Barrier Reef is suffering its fourth mass bleaching
event since 2016. We dived into the reef yesterday and saw the unfolding crisis
firsthand.

Galaxy Quest Alien School Creating the Thermian Race

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:52:29 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2d04uKZiQ8

Via Esther Schindler, who wrote "I need a Galaxy Quest break. And so do you."

This is Your Brain. This is Your Brain on Covid.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:53:54 +1000

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

<https://eand.co/this-is-your-brain-this-is-your-brain-on-covid-a036f0d9f567>

"Getting Covid over and over again is not a risk we should be taking as
societies. We do not know the magnitude of that risk. And every indication
right about now is that it is far, far larger than we imagine. That our

As cryptocurrencies take hold, NZ must address the climate impacts of their colossal energy demand

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:54:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/as-cryptocurrencies-take-hold-nz-must-address-the-climate-impacts-of-their-colossal-energy-demand-179187>

"Since its debut in 2009, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have seen
explosive growth and some dramatic downturns.

Federal budget: $160 million for nature may deliver only pork and a fudge

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:55:30 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/federal-budget-160-million-for-nature-may-deliver-only-pork-and-a-fudge-180096>

"Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s cash-splash budget has a firm eye on the upcoming
federal election. In the environment portfolio, two spending measures are worth
scrutinising closely.

Finally, A Comedian Actually Got Cancelled

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 05:59:16 +1000

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

<https://gen.medium.com/finally-a-comedian-actually-got-cancelled-680dae8160a8>

"Friends: In the past year, I have used this space, often, to opine on “cancel
culture.” You’ve heard me say that it’s not real; that it’s a distraction from
more serious issues; that “cancellation” is just a word that selfish people use

The Best Defense Against Rubber-Hose Cryptanalysis

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:00:36 +1000

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

https://onezero.medium.com/rubber-hoses-fd685385dcd4

"The cypherpunks were wrong.

But also, the cypherpunks were right.

We’re two physios who ran away with the circus. Here’s what we learned

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:01:55 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/were-two-physios-who-ran-away-with-the-circus-heres-what-we-learned-177739>

"Circus fuses extreme athletic performance, diverse artists and stunning
spectacles with a truly global appeal.

A cut-and-paste attack on electric vehicle batteries and renewables is spanning the globe. But is it right?

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:03:25 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/31/a-cut-and-paste-attack-on-electric-vehicle-batteries-and-renewables-is-spanning-the-globe-but-is-it-right>

"Across social media, internet forums and some climate science denier blogs,
there has been furious cutting-and-pasting of chunks of common text attacking
the environmental credentials of electric vehicles, solar panels and wind

Ethiopia’s war in Tigray risks wiping out centuries of the world’s history

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:18:14 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/ethiopias-war-in-tigray-risks-wiping-out-centuries-of-the-worlds-history-179829>

"The human carnage and heritage destruction in Ethiopia’s Tigray region that
began in November 2020 has been devastating. Thousands have been killed,
millions displaced and several historical monuments damaged by invading forces

Why Moderating Content Actually Does More To Support The Principles Of Free Speech

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:19:20 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/03/30/why-moderating-content-actually-does-more-to-support-the-principles-of-free-speech/>

"Obviously over the past few years there’s been all of these debates about the
content moderation practices of various websites. We’ve written about it a ton,
including in our Content Moderation Case Study series (currently on hiatus, but

Yes, Putin and Russia are fascist – a political scientist shows how they meet the textbook definition

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:20:23 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/yes-putin-and-russia-are-fascist-a-political-scientist-shows-how-they-meet-the-textbook-definition-179063>

"When Vladimir Putin unleashed an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24,
2022, the Ukrainian media, public and policymakers almost unanimously began
calling the Russian president and the state he leads “rashyst.” The term is a

Idol Words

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:27:09 +1000

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

https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/idol-words?s=r

"(with apologies to Raymond Smullyan and the rest of the omniscient idol riddle
tradition)"

In Austria, the Government Pays to Repair Your Stuff

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 06:15:51 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/in-austria-the-government-pays-to-repair-your-stuff/>

"Sepp Eisenriegler loves giving second chances: To the defunct electrical
appliances awaiting repair or refurbishment, the hundreds of unemployed people
he’s trained as skilled repairers over the decades and even the two rescue dogs

Epic Run

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 06:16:48 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/epic-run/

"This week we launched an interactive storytelling feature, and we’re kicking
it off with a splash. It’s a tale of two river systems: one in the U.S., the
other just across the border in Canada.

The hijab is not a symbol of gender oppression – but those who choose to wear it risk Islamophobia

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 06:17:52 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-hijab-is-not-a-symbol-of-gender-oppression-but-those-who-choose-to-wear-it-risk-islamophobia-178454>

"In a recent New York Times podcast on the alleged “Trojan Horse” Islamisation
of schools in Birmingham, England, a Muslim woman who worked in one of the
schools under discussion relays what happened when she started wearing the

Earth 2: the Metaverse as crypto number-go-up

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 06:20:24 +1000

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

<https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2022/03/31/earth-2-the-metaverse-as-crypto-number-go-up/>

"Earth 2 is a virtual world video game. The developers promise an exciting
Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game — whose setting is the entire world,
in detail.

Planting crops with trees drives ‘magical’ reforestation in Costa Rica

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:47:55 +1000

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

https://www.ft.com/content/cee5f3a8-21ab-11ea-b8a1-584213ee7b2b

"Aldo Sánchez surveys a field of lofty banana trees, with cacao plants bursting
with fruit nestled beneath. “Two and a half years ago, this was pure pasture,”
he says. Indeed, his neighbour’s field is just grass.

Do Your City’s Parks Need a ‘Colonial Audit’?

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:50:51 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/do-your-citys-parks-need-a-colonial-audit/>

"The City of Vancouver’s iconic urban forest known as Stanley Park is widely
celebrated for its 500 year old Cedar and Douglas firs, enveloped by the Salish
Sea. But few tourists utter the names of the The xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam),

The Morrison government’s $50 million gas handout undermines climate targets and does nothing to improve energy security

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:52:03 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-morrison-governments-50-million-gas-handout-undermines-climate-targets-and-does-nothing-to-improve-energy-security-180247>

"Tuesday night’s federal budget confirmed the Morrison government will spend
A$50.3 million on gas projects in the Northern Territory, South Australia and
the east coast.

Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s 804 days in an Iranian prison were a travesty - but the West is in no position to lecture

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:53:44 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/kylie-moore-gilberts-804-days-in-an-iranian-prison-were-a-travesty-but-the-west-is-in-no-position-to-lecture-179089>

"Review: The Uncaged Sky – Kylie Moore-Gilbert (Ultimo)

The brutal 804-day incarceration of Kylie Moore-Gilbert in Iran on fictitious

This building can be flat-packed like an Ikea bookshelf and moved to a new location

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:18:25 +1000

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

<https://www.fastcompany.com/90731595/this-building-can-be-flat-packed-like-an-ikea-bookshelf-and-moved-to-a-new-location>

"Humans have led nomadic lifestyles for thousands of years. We settle in one
place, move to another–some of us never even settle at all. Our lives
fluctuate, but save for the odd floating office or experimental walking house,

Wherein Musicians Are Begging Fans to Mask Up at Concerts

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:20:57 +1000

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

https://www.dnalounge.com/backstage/log/2022/03/31.html

"But "catching COVID might scuttle the tour" is only the start of it, as all of
this completely ignores the specter of Long COVID. Wait until two years from
now when you learn that your favorite band isn't a band any more, because the

How the far-right is turning feminists into fascists

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:22:01 +1000

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

https://xtramagazine.com/power/far-right-feminist-fascist-220810

"When I first started asking about the connection between anti-trans politics
and the American right wing, my concerns were simple. I’d covered abortion for
several years, and some of the tactics being used by organized

Bondi beach swallowed by tide waters and other Sydney beaches flooded over

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:09:51 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/02/bondi-beach-swallowed-by-tide-waters-and-other-sydney-beaches-flooded-over>

"Huge swells have lashed Sydney, swallowing beaches under tide waters and
ripping boats from their moorings inside the harbour.

Why Australia’s daily Covid cases are on the rise again

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:10:49 +1000

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

<https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opinion/topic/2022/04/02/why-australias-daily-covid-cases-are-the-rise-again/164881800013620>

"For most of this year, I have decided to not comment further on Covid-19.
Given the lack of appetite for truth about the pandemic, I have declined all
media requests. There seems to be a dogged determination to pretend everything

The First Country in The World Has Given Legal Rights to Individual Wild Animals

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:12:21 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/the-first-country-in-the-world-has-given-legal-rights-to-individual-wild-animals>

'While some countries struggle to uphold human rights, Ecuador has forged ahead
and ruled wild animals possess distinct legal rights, including the right to
exist.

Even The Currents in The Ocean's Depths Can't Escape The Effects of Climate Change

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:13:39 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/global-warming-speeds-up-currents-in-the-deepest-parts-of-the-ocean>

"We know that global warming affects ocean currents in a variety of ways, but
questions remain about exactly how this relationship works. A new study
attempts to answer some of those questions.

No, Ukraine did not just introduce Universal Basic Income. Here is what it did do.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:53:28 +1000

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

<https://www.scottsantens.com/ukraine-did-not-just-introduce-universal-basic-income-ubi/>

"On December 19, 2021, Ukraine launched “ePidtrymka” which translates to
eSupport. It was launched on Diia which is a smartphone app and web portal that
itself was launched in February 2020 to function as a means of storing and

Find a piano

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:54:10 +1000

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

https://pianos.pub/

"Search 8,399 public pianos in117 countriesaround the world and find the piano
closest you to you! Or,checkout a random pianothat has been played!"

Scientists urge end to fossil fuel use as landmark IPCC report readied

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:55:52 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/03/scientists-urge-end-to-fossil-fuel-use-as-landmark-ippc-report-readied>

"The world must abandon fossil fuels as a matter of urgency, rather than
entrusting the future climate to untried “techno-fixes” such as sucking carbon
out of the air, scientists and campaigners have urged, as governments wrangled

Australia plans to be a big green hydrogen exporter to Asian markets – but they don’t need it

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:57:26 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-plans-to-be-a-big-green-hydrogen-exporter-to-asian-markets-but-they-dont-need-it-179381>

"In its latest budget, the federal government has promised hundreds of millions
of dollars to expand Australia’s green hydrogen capabilities.

Tomorrow’s COVID safety guidelines will be different from today’s – but that doesn’t mean yesterday’s were wrong

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:53:16 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/tomorrows-covid-safety-guidelines-will-be-different-from-todays-but-that-doesnt-mean-yesterdays-were-wrong-179262>

"No one gave a second thought to the safety of dining out before the pandemic.
Fast-forward to today, and it’s normal to wonder whether there is a city, state
or federal policy around whether you need a mask or proof of vaccination to eat

Explainer: what is Ramadan and why does it require Muslims to fast?

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:53:58 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/explainer-what-is-ramadan-and-why-does-it-require-muslims-to-fast-180139>

"Intermittent fasting is now becoming popular, with many promised health
benefits. But Muslims have been practising fasting in the lunar month of
Ramadan for centuries.

Australian writing and publishing faces ‘grinding austerity’ as funding continues to decline

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:54:35 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australian-writing-and-publishing-faces-grinding-austerity-as-funding-continues-to-decline-179476>

"It was a grim federal budget for arts and culture on Tuesday night.

With the end of the Morrison government’s pandemic stimulus program for

'Transformational change' needed in all regions and sectors now to mitigate climate change: IPCC

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:55:48 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-04-05/ipcc-climate-change-report-mitigation-carbon-emissions-electric/100959560>

'It will take "transformational change" in every sector in every region of the
world to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius, the world's climate
scientists and governments warn.

The UN’s Climate Disaster Plan Is Not What Liberals Would Expect

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:49:49 +1000

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

<https://www.thedailybeast.com/uns-climate-disaster-plan-is-not-what-liberals-would-expect>

"The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has
released the third and final part of its monumental climate change trilogy: a
report on what we can do to avert global climate catastrophe.

IPCC finds the world has its best chance yet to slash emissions – if it seizes the opportunity

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:50:23 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/ipcc-finds-the-world-has-its-best-chance-yet-to-slash-emissions-if-it-seizes-the-opportunity-179653>

"The world has its best chance yet to reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly,
but hard and fast cuts are needed across all sectors and nations to hold
warming to safe levels, the global authority on climate change says.

IPCC says the tools to stop catastrophic climate change are in our hands. Here’s how to use them

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:51:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/ipcc-says-the-tools-to-stop-catastrophic-climate-change-are-in-our-hands-heres-how-to-use-them-179654>

"Humanity still has time to arrest catastrophic global warming – and has the
tools to do so quickly and cheaply, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) has found.

New IPCC Report Shows We Can Still Ensure a 'Livable Future' if We Act Now

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:52:10 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/new-ipcc-report-shows-we-can-still-save-our-livable-future-if-we-act-now-here-s-how>

"Humanity has less than three years to halt the rise of planet-warming carbon
emissions and less than a decade to slash them by nearly half, UN climate
experts said Monday, warning the world faced a last-gasp race to ensure a

Diplomacy is essential to a peaceful world, so why did DFAT’s funding go backwards in the budget?

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:56:06 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/diplomacy-is-essential-to-a-peaceful-world-so-why-did-dfats-funding-go-backwards-in-the-budget-180313>

"Earlier this month, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia faces “its
most difficult and dangerous security environment” since the second world war.
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has made similar comments.

‘Host-directed therapy’ could treat infectious diseases – including COVID – and limit drug-resistance

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:56:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/host-directed-therapy-could-treat-infectious-diseases-including-covid-and-limit-drug-resistance-170647>

"Antibiotics, together with antivirals and anti-parasitic drugs, can save the
lives of people who’ve contracted an infectious disease. But the rise of
drug-resistance means new strategies are needed. At the end of last year, the

With COVID cases still in the thousands, why are some so keen to ditch the things that kept New Zealand safe?

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:57:32 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/with-covid-cases-still-in-the-thousands-why-are-some-so-keen-to-ditch-the-things-that-kept-new-zealand-safe-180496>

"Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced New Zealand will remain at the red
traffic light setting, but other public health mandates created to control
COVID-19 will still be lifted, contributing to the sense that there’s light at

How do planets form? A ‘baby Jupiter’ hundreds of light-years away offers new clues

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:58:17 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-do-planets-form-a-baby-jupiter-hundreds-of-light-years-away-offers-new-clues-180495>

"How do planets form? For many years scientists thought they understood this
process by studying the one example we had access to: our own Solar System.

‘Kafkaesque’ true stories of ordinary people: inside the first days of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:55:31 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/kafkaesque-true-stories-of-ordinary-people-inside-the-first-days-of-covid-19-in-wuhan-china-180039>

"Review: Deadly Quiet City: Stories from Wuhan, Covid Ground Zero – Murong
Xuecun (Hardie Grant Books)

The sell-off of Channel 4 won’t benefit anyone but Boris Johnson

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:58:52 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/05/sell-off-channel-4-wont-benefit-anyone-but-boris-johnson>

"In 1982, Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government established Channel 4 in
order to create an independent television production sector in the UK. Unlike
the BBC or ITV, it was not to make any of its own programmes, not even its

Russia-Ukraine war: In Chinese media, the US is the villain

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:00:52 +1000

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/6/china-media-coverage-ukraine-war>

"Hong Kong, China – China may portray itself as a neutral party in the war in
Ukraine, but the message it communicates to its audience at home tells a
different story.

Hidden World of Octopus Cities Shows We Must Leave These Sentient Creatures Alone

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:01:44 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/is-octopus-farming-ethical-a-scientist-makes-the-case-to-leave-them-alone>

"A recently proposed aquaculture octopus farm in the Canary Islands would raise
3,000 metric tons of octopus a year, which means almost 275,000 individual
octopuses will be killed annually.

How To Run a Ukrainian IT Business When the World is Falling Apart

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:25:40 +1000

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

<https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/how-to-run-a-ukrainian-it-business-when-the-world-is-falling-apart-f93aecda5872>

"The main product of our company helps people from many countries learn Java
online and become developers. Right before the war started, things looked
pretty good for us. The number of users was growing, and we were working on a

Dolphins, turtles and birds don’t have to die in fishing gear – skilled fishers can avoid it

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:26:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/dolphins-turtles-and-birds-dont-have-to-die-in-fishing-gear-skilled-fishers-can-avoid-it-180548>

"In 1987, a biologist went undercover on a commercial tuna fishing vessel. One
video he took made headlines around the world: hundreds of dolphins encircled
in purse seine nets, drowning in distress.

Meet the ‘Future Generations’ Commissioner of Wales

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:27:24 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/meet-the-future-generations-commissioner-of-wales/>

"Sophie Howe has a uniquely forward-looking job. Since 2016, the Future
Generations Commissioner for Wales has been tasked with ensuring her country’s
public institutions are taking into consideration how their actions affect

Hannah Gadsby navigates the mirror maze of trauma as an autistic, gender queer comedian

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:28:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/hannah-gadsby-navigates-the-mirror-maze-of-trauma-as-an-autistic-gender-queer-comedian-176010>

"Review: Ten Steps to Nanette – Hannah Gadsby (Allen & Unwin)

There is a moment in Hannah Gadsby’s Ten Steps To Nanette that spoke so

Australia’s first electric prime mover fleet unveiled, with swap and go batteries

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:35:31 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2022/04/05/australias-first-electric-prime-mover-fleet-unveiled-with-swap-and-go-batteries/>

"Australian company Janus Electric has unveiled what it says is the country’s
first electric prime mover fleet, unveiling four converted heavy haulage
vehicles in Sydney that can swap batteries and provide vehicle to grid

UN offers new solutions to limit global warming

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:37:26 +1000

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

<https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/un-offers-new-solutions-to-limit-global-warming-20220405-p5aaua.html>

"The new UN report shows the world is not on track to hold the global
temperature rise to 1.5 degrees, the more ambitious Paris Agreement target, and
that the window to achieving the goal is closing fast.

Scott Morrison says Australia's emissions record is better than the US, NZ, Canada, Japan and many European countries. Is that correct?

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:40:53 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-06/fact-check-scott-morrison-emissions-us-nz-canada-japan-european/100944142>

"As school children gathered in front of Kirribilli House to demand further
action from the government on climate change, Prime Minister Scott Morrison had
a message for them.

Cory Wong's new Great British Bass Off comedy skit is a must-watch for bass players

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:45:32 +1000

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

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/cory-wong-the-great-british-bass-off

"Last week, Cory Wong announced that a new series of Cory and The Wongnotes –
his YouTube-based variety show that debuted last year – was officially on the
way.

Racism at work: a call to anti-racist action for Australian organisations

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:11:59 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/racism-at-work-a-call-to-anti-racist-action-for-australian-organisations-179758>

"On March 21 2022 the world commemorated the International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In Australia, we celebrated Harmony Day
instead.

‘Don’t shove us off like we’re rubbish’: what people with intellectual disability told us about their local community

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:13:03 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/dont-shove-us-off-like-were-rubbish-what-people-with-intellectual-disability-told-us-about-their-local-community-179479>

"As the federal election approaches, civic engagement is back on people’s
minds. But not everyone’s needs are well served in the political sphere – and
one of the areas most ripe for improvement is actually at the local government

A Shocking 99% of Us Are Now Breathing Unhealthy Air, WHO Warns

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:14:21 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/a-shocking-99-of-us-are-now-breathing-unhealthy-air-who-warns>

"We often take the air we breathe for granted, but new data reveals that the
pollutants behind millions of preventable deaths now taint the air most of us
breathe at unhealthy levels.

Manufacturers are Joining the Fight for Repair

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:15:52 +1000

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

<https://www.ifixit.com/News/58484/manufacturers-are-joining-the-fight-for-repair>

"We have long said that repairability is good for the planet, good for
consumers, and good for business. And it’s always been true. Repair reduces
e-waste and makes recycling easier. You may have experienced the empowerment

China is gunning for supremacy in the global green hydrogen race. Will it shatter Australia’s dreams?

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:24:41 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/china-is-gunning-for-supremacy-in-the-global-green-hydrogen-race-will-it-shatter-australias-dreams-179953>

"This week’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
warns global warming is headed for dangerous levels unless greenhouse gas
emissions halve this decade. This cannot be achieved without a huge effort from

Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? Here’s why it might not break down

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:25:19 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/do-you-toss-biodegradable-plastic-in-the-compost-bin-heres-why-it-might-not-break-down-178542>

"Over one-fifth of all plastic produced worldwide is tossed into uncontrolled
dumpsites, burned in open pits or leaked into the environment. In Australia,
1.1 million tonnes of plastic is placed in the market, yet just 16% (179,000

Scientists have just told us how to solve the climate crisis – will the world listen?

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:26:35 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/06/scientists-climate-crisis-ipcc-report>

"Amid the triple crisis of the war in Ukraine, the still-raging pandemic and
escalating inflation, climate scientists have just pulled off a truly
impressive achievement. They have stood firm and persuaded the world’s

Advocates make case for more electric vehicle charging stations in outback Australia

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:27:48 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-07/outback-electric-vehicle-fast-charing-stations-/100967622>

"When Hunter Murray drove 8,000 kilometres in his new electric car in a week,
he did it to prove a point: the technology can work even for people living in
the most remote parts of Australia.

The Museum of Endangered Sounds

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:57:11 +1000

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

http://savethesounds.info/

"The Museum Of Endangered Sounds is owned and operated by me, Brendan Chilcutt
(handle: kidpeleus99@aol.com).

Defi and Shadow Banking 2.0

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:57:51 +1000

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

https://doctorow.medium.com/defi-and-shadow-banking-2-0-7bae9d1d308e

"14 year ago, the world’s financial system came to the brink of collapse.
Central banks scrambled to react. Businesses shuttered. People lost their
homes. Many governments fell. Faith in our institutions shattered. The Occupy

UN Chief: Those Expanding Fossil Fuels—Not Climate Activists—Are the 'Truly Dangerous Radicals'

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:59:06 +1000

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

<https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/04/04/un-chief-those-expanding-fossil-fuels-not-climate-activists-are-truly-dangerous>

'Following the publication of a key United Nations climate report on Monday,
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres took aim at governments and
corporations—whom he accused "a litany of broken climate promises"—while

Time’s up: why Australia has to quit stalling and wean itself off fossil fuels

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:59:46 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/times-up-why-australia-has-to-quit-stalling-and-wean-itself-off-fossil-fuels-180666>

"If the world acts now, we can avoid the worst outcomes of climate change
without any significant effect on standards of living. That’s a key message
from the new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

California’s Floodplains Are Coming Back, and So Are Their Salmon

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 06:48:27 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/california-floodplains-rice-farms-salmon/>

"Until just a couple of centuries ago, inland California was a lush tapestry of
wetlands and floodplains that nourished a thriving ecosystem of fish. But as
the state — and its vast agriculture industry — has grown, its waterways have

At 16, Australians can drive, work and apply for the army – so why can’t they vote?

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 06:49:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/at-16-australians-can-drive-work-and-apply-for-the-army-so-why-cant-they-vote-177370>

"Young people are growing up in the shadow of a climate crisis and global
conflict, amid sky-high housing costs and a precarious economy. For decades,
government spending and policies have also been skewed in favour of older

A damning review of e-cigarettes shows vaping leads to smoking, the opposite of what supporters claim

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 06:49:47 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-damning-review-of-e-cigarettes-shows-vaping-leads-to-smoking-the-opposite-of-what-supporters-claim-180675>

"A major review on the health effects of e-cigarettes reflects what public
health advocates have feared – escalating use of e-cigarettes in school-aged
children, early warning signs of increased smoking rates in young Australians,

Pandemic pain remains as Australia’s economic recovery leaves the poor behind

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 06:50:25 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/pandemic-pain-remains-as-australias-economic-recovery-leaves-the-poor-behind-180238>

"“Our recovery leads the world,” treasurer Josh Frydenberg told Australia on
budget night last week. “We have overcome the biggest economic shock since the
Great Depression.”

Voiceless and vulnerable, NZ’s gig workers faced more risk with fewer protections during the pandemic

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:46:04 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/voiceless-and-vulnerable-nzs-gig-workers-faced-more-risk-with-fewer-protections-during-the-pandemic-178747>

"Largely overlooked in the recent easing of COVID restrictions has been the
unequal impact on marginalised groups such as gig workers.

New research shows planting trees and shrubs brings woodland birds back to farms, from superb fairy wrens to spotted pardalotes

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:46:59 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/new-research-shows-planting-trees-and-shrubs-brings-woodland-birds-back-to-farms-from-superb-fairy-wrens-to-spotted-pardalotes-180494>

"Rural landscapes are changing in southern Australia. Thanks to landholders,
community volunteers and Landcare groups, farms are increasingly home to
corridors of trees and shrubs along creeks, and paddocks bordered by trees.

On top of drastic emissions cuts, IPCC finds large-scale CO₂ removal from air will be “essential” to meeting targets

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:47:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/on-top-of-drastic-emissions-cuts-ipcc-finds-large-scale-co-removal-from-air-will-be-essential-to-meeting-targets-180663>

"Large-scale deployment of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) methods is now
“unavoidable” if the world is to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions,
according to this week’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

The spider that looks like bird poo – and other amazing (and gross) tricks animals deploy to survive

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:48:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-spider-that-looks-like-bird-poo-and-other-amazing-and-gross-tricks-animals-deploy-to-survive-179507>

"Animals do all sorts of disgusting things. While these gross behaviours might
turn our stomachs, they’re often crucial to an animal’s survival.

'Unseen Empire' turns a huge wildlife camera trap study into a game

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:38:16 +1000

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

<https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/26/world/unseen-empire-camera-trap-game-spc-intl/index.html>

"Tasked with photographing one of the world's most elusive big cats, you trek
deep into the lush jungle of Southeast Asia and set up a camera trap. Back at
base camp, you methodically comb through the images it captures, identifying

What is going on in Pakistan? And why has the US been dragged into it?

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:39:32 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-is-going-on-in-pakistan-and-why-has-the-us-been-dragged-into-it-180731>

"Pakistan, a nuclear nation that is home to some 220 million people, is in a
political mess.

Witchcraft and fascism collide in Jane Rawson’s imaginative new novel

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:40:58 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/witchcraft-and-fascism-collide-in-jane-rawsons-imaginative-new-novel-175641>

"Review: A History of Dreams - Jane Rawson (Brio Books)

In an age of polarisation, it’s instructive to return to the late 1930s, in the

Should Australia make electric vehicles?

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:44:00 +1000

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

<https://cosmosmagazine.com/technology/energy/onshore-ev-manufacturing-australia-electric-vehicles/>

"While there are many things governments could do to boost uptake further,
electric vehicle imports are gently on the rise in Australia. But what if we
made them here?

Revolutionary changes in transportation, from electric vehicles to ride sharing, could slow global warming – if they’re done right, IPCC says

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:28:14 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/revolutionary-changes-in-transportation-from-electric-vehicles-to-ride-sharing-could-slow-global-warming-if-theyre-done-right-ipcc-says-179535>

"Around the world, revolutionary changes are under way in transportation. More
electric vehicles are on the road, people are taking advantage of sharing
mobility services such as Uber and Lyft, and the rise in telework during the

Any plans to dim the Sun and cool the Earth must be led by those most affected by climate change

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:29:44 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/any-plans-to-dim-the-sun-and-cool-the-earth-must-be-led-by-those-most-affected-by-climate-change-180459>

"The developed countries of the “global north” are responsible for 92% of
excess global emissions, according to a 2020 study in The Lancet Planetary
Health. Yet it is the rest of the world – the “global south” – that

Covid linked to 33-fold increase in risk of potentially fatal blood clot

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:30:54 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/06/covid-linked-33-fold-increase-risk-pulmonary-embolism-dvt>

"Catching Covid is associated with a fivefold increase in the risk of deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) and a 33-fold increase in risk of a potentially fatal blood
clot on the lung in the 30 days after becoming infected, data suggests.

Har Gobind Khorana: The chemist who cracked DNA’s code and made the first artificial gene was born into poverty 100 years ago in an Indian village

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:30:19 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/har-gobind-khorana-the-chemist-who-cracked-dnas-code-and-made-the-first-artificial-gene-was-born-into-poverty-100-years-ago-in-an-indian-village-178390>

"2022 marks the 100th birthday of Nobel Prize winning chemist Har Gobind
Khorana – or so we think. The exact date of his birth is not known, because
Khorana was born in poverty in a British Indian class that rarely recorded such

Ed Sheeran Gets It: As He Wins His Copyright Lawsuit, He Decries ‘Culture’ Of Bogus Copyright Suits

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:32:24 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/04/07/ed-sheeran-gets-it-as-he-wins-his-copyright-lawsuit-he-decries-culture-of-bogus-copyright-suits/>

"We’ve covered a variety of recent copyright lawsuits against songs that sound
vaguely similar, noting this ridiculous war on genres, and basically outlawing
the idea of an homage. Even in cases where the lawsuits fail (which is

Ukrainian refugees might not return home, even long after the war eventually ends

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:32:37 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/ukrainian-refugees-might-not-return-home-even-long-after-the-war-eventually-ends-180294>

"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused more than 4.2 million people to flee
to the neighboring countries of Poland, Romania, Moldova and elsewhere.

SEA charges up Australian electric truck transition

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:33:27 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2022/04/08/sea-charges-up-australian-electric-truck-transition/>

"EVs are in high demand as seen recently with EV Quarter 1 sales for passenger
cars. With sales of passenger EVs on the rise, The Driven was invited to see
what is happening in the EV commercial vehicles space at SEA Electric which

Climate change, mental health services, a better education system: what marginalised young people told us needs to be fixed

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:00:44 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/climate-change-mental-health-services-a-better-education-system-what-marginalised-young-people-told-us-needs-to-be-fixed-180492>

"In youth policy and service delivery the idea of youth voice and participation
is an uncontested “good thing”. But which youth voices? Who is heard and who
is left out?

Airbnb’s Ukraine moment is a reminder of what the sharing economy can be

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:01:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/airbnbs-ukraine-moment-is-a-reminder-of-what-the-sharing-economy-can-be-180506>

"As desirable vacation destinations go, war-torn Ukraine must surely rate low.
But in the first month of Russia’s invasion, Airbnb bookings in Ukraine boomed,
as people around the world used the accommodation platform to channel more than

Welcome to Australia, a thrilling experiment in carbon capture

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:02:45 +1000

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

<https://www.crikey.com.au/2022/04/08/coal-fossil-fuels-australian-politics/>

"In this article from coal and gas journal Fossil World, Australia's
innovative business model of being totally controlled by fossil fuel companies
earns rave reviews."

iFixit and Google are Launching a Genuine Pixel Parts Program

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:03:38 +1000

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

https://www.ifixit.com/News/58542/working-with-google

"We’re delighted to announce that we are working with Google to sell genuine
parts for Pixel phones, starting later this year. You can learn more about it
in Google’s blog post.

Inside the fight to save video game history

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:54:38 +1000

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

<https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/21/22988902/nintendo-wiiu-3ds-eshop-closure-dmca-section-1201>

"In February, Nintendo announced it would shut down its 3DS and Wii U
storefronts. While the closure is an inevitable part of the life cycle of those
long since sunset consoles, the move sparked anger, disappointment, and even

Archaeologists excavate giant stone spheres in Costa Rica

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:55:49 +1000

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

<https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/04/archaeologists-excavate-giant-stone-spheres-in-costa-rica/143313>

"Archaeologists have excavated giant stone spheres in the Diquís Delta of Costa
Rica.

Friday essay: empathy or division? On the science and politics of storytelling

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:56:44 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-empathy-or-division-on-the-science-and-politics-of-storytelling-176679>

"Writers can’t always be trusted when they talk about the power and importance
of story. We have a vested interest and can get sentimental, promoting the
immense power of story, of narrative, as inherently benign.

Straight to the pool room: a love letter to The Castle on its 25th anniversary

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:57:58 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/straight-to-the-pool-room-a-love-letter-to-the-castle-on-its-25th-anniversary-176361>

"The phrases “Tell him he’s dreamin’”, “That’s going straight to the pool
room”, “How’s the serenity?” and “It’s the vibe” have become Aussie staples.
These now-classic quotes all come from The Castle - voted the best Australian

Systems Can Change — And So Can We

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:16:17 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/systems-can-change-and-so-can-we/

"What unites us? How do we overcome our divisions and differences? Can we
discover ways to bridge the chasms that separate us? What tools can we turn to?

Remind me again, why is salt bad for you?

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:20:27 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/remind-me-again-why-is-salt-bad-for-you-179768>

"Despite most of us knowing we should cut down on salt, Australians consume on
average almost twice the recommended daily maximum per day.

Aus-NZ refugee deal is a bandage on a failed policy. It’s time to end offshore processing

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:21:04 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/aus-nz-refugee-deal-is-a-bandage-on-a-failed-policy-its-time-to-end-offshore-processing-180241>

"Australia has finally accepted New Zealand’s offer to settle some of the
refugees from the offshore processing regime – about nine years after it was
first made in 2013.

10 Best Indie RPG Games for Linux in 2022

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:22:51 +1000

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

https://itsfoss.com/best-indie-rpg-games-linux/

"Whether it is Windows, Linux, or macOS, you will find plenty of Indie games to
play.

Can Nature Reclaim Iowa?

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:13:34 +1000

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

https://civileats.com/2022/03/25/can-nature-reclaim-iowa/

"Iowa is a surprisingly hilly state with an unsurprising abundance of corn. In
high summer, tightly packed stalks rise overhead and roll out in waves of
uniformly stippled green. Every so often, a white farmhouse or a silver grain

ONE HOUR TRAIN RIDE THROUGH THE ENTIRE WUNDERLAND IN 360° | Miniatur Wunderland

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:14:22 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzc6ZUMGj1M

"We put the new camera train on the layout and let it run through all sections
once. In the next few days we will build a housing and then send it out again,
but of course we don't want to withhold the first results from you! Sit back,

Emerging tech in the food, transport and energy sector can help counter the effects of climate change

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:15:09 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/emerging-tech-in-the-food-transport-and-energy-sector-can-help-counter-the-effects-of-climate-change-180126>

"The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) —
which one of us (Arunima) contributed to — has emphasised the need for enormous
change if we are to keep within the 1.5℃ warming limit.

Cory Wong // "Power Station"

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:17:03 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1loN5mhRkI

Wongnotes Season 2 is now running on YouTube!

Dee Snider on PMRC Hearing: ‘I Was a Public Enemy’

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:23:42 +1000

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

<https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dee-snider-on-pmrc-hearing-i-was-a-public-enemy-71205/>

"Twisted Sister were riding high in 1985 when they got wind that a committee
calling itself the Parents Music Resource Center had singled them out, along
with a handful of other artists, for ostensibly making obscene music. The

The Ed Sheeran Problem, or, How the Record Industry Got What It Asked For

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:30:09 +1000

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

<https://marker.medium.com/the-ed-sheeran-problem-or-how-the-record-industry-got-what-it-asked-for-3ce2a929542d>

"You might have seen Ed Sheeran’s triumphant statement about his victory in a
copyright lawsuit that alleged he’d copied elements of Sami Switch’s “Oh Why”
in his song “Shape Of You”:

Animal crossing: world’s biggest wildlife bridge comes to California highway

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:31:49 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/09/wildlife-bridge-california-highway-mountain-lions>

"Imagine cruising down a 10-lane highway and knowing that, high above your
head, a mountain lion is quietly going along its way. This remarkable image
could soon be reality for drivers on one of California’s busiest roads, as the

How are Australians feeling after more than two years of Covid? Exhausted, mostly

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:32:51 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/10/how-are-australians-feeling-after-more-than-two-years-of-covid-exhausted-mostly>

"The pandemic is still happening, but it is no longer front-page news. It has
been pushed off by devastating floods, the war in Ukraine, increasingly dire
warnings about a global climate breakdown, one celebrity hitting another

Rare photographs of Japanese pearl divers, 1950s

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:55:22 +1000

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

https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/japanese-pearl-divers-1950s/

"For nearly two thousand years, Japanese women living in coastal fishing
villages made a remarkable livelihood hunting the ocean for oysters and
abalone, a sea-snail that produces pearls.

Hatshepsut obelisk re-erected in original location at Karnak Temple

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:56:50 +1000

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

<https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/464326/Antiquities/Ancient-Egypt/Hatshepsut-obelisk-reerected-in-original-location-.aspx>

"After decades of laying beside the sacred lake at Luxor’s Karnak Temple, a
team of Egyptian restorers and archaeologists succeeded in re-erecting the
restored Hatshepsut’s obelisk on Saturday.

Honest Government Ad | Carbon Credits & Offsets

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:58:20 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCRDseUEEsg

"The Australien Government has made an ad about its carbon-credits scheme, and
it’s surprisingly honest and informative."

The remarkable new hotel built above the ruins of ancient Antioch

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:59:24 +1000

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

<https://12ft.io/proxy?q=http://www.ft.com/content/bedb5174-5d5b-11ea-ac5e-df00963c20e6>

"Perhaps the hour-long hammam I’ve just enjoyed and the massage with pungent
laurel oil that followed have gone to my head. Looking down from the balcony of
my room I have a definite sensation of tumbling through time. Beneath me there

Persepolis Reimagined

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:15:32 +1000

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

https://persepolis.getty.edu/

"Explore the capital of ancient Persia at its height during the reign of King
Xerxes. A new immersive web experience from Getty."

It’s official! According to science, reading fiction makes you nicer.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:17:17 +1000

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

<https://lithub.com/its-official-according-to-science-reading-fiction-makes-you-nicer/>

"The headlines about the benefits of reading just keep coming. If you spend
enough time online, you know reading purportedly makes you a better
entrepreneur, happier, less stressed, and “more human.” It also apparently

You Can Now Explore All of ‘The Book of Kells’ for Free Online

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:20:35 +1000

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

https://mymodernmet.com/book-of-kells-online/

"When people think of Ireland, the rolling green hills, Guinness beer, and
twisted Celtic knots might be what comes to mind. The small island nation has a
storied history of resistance to oppression and perseverance through famine,

Define ‘Woman’

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 05:57:45 +1000

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

https://gen.medium.com/define-woman-24de33ca3ed7

"A few days ago there was an odd moment in the hearings to confirm Judge
Ketanji Brown Jackson as a Supreme Justice. She was asked to define “Woman.” It
was a clearly rehearsed, strategic question to elicit a bad outcome for the

'We Became Like a Big Startup.' How Kyiv Adapted the City's Tech to Save Lives

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 05:59:07 +1000

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

https://time.com/6163708/kyiv-digital-technology-app/

"When Oleg Polovynko thinks of the first days of the Russian invasion of his
country, he looks down at his fitness watch. In normal times, the 38-year-old
IT director in Kyiv’s city council used his Garmin watch to track his workouts.

Vaccine resistance has its roots in negative childhood experiences, a major study finds

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 06:01:08 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/vaccine-resistance-has-its-roots-in-negative-childhood-experiences-a-major-study-finds-180114>

"Most people welcomed the opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19, yet a
non-trivial minority did not. Vaccine-resistant people tend to hold strong
views and assertively reject conventional medical or public health

Beatle v mobster: the day John Lennon put paid to a shady record label boss

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 06:02:30 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/10/john-lennon-morris-levy-beatle-v-mobster-1976-court-battle>

"It was a courtroom drama with two towering protagonists. In one corner stood a
record mogul with a history of violence and Mafia links who was notorious for
stealing musicians’ work. In the other corner stood a Beatle.

How trade secrets swallowed your right to know

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:50:19 +1000

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

<https://doctorow.medium.com/how-trade-secrets-swallowed-your-right-to-know-91b882328ae3>

"If you’ve never had a fight over the phrase “intellectual property,” count
yourself lucky, you normie, you. In the land of Free Software and Free Culture,
“IP” is fightin’ words.

What’s next for the National Broadband Network? Labor and the Coalition’s plans compared

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:51:01 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/whats-next-for-the-national-broadband-network-labor-and-the-coalitions-plans-compared-180571>

"For many Australians, the promise of cheap, reliable broadband remains a
dream. So why is the National Broadband Network (NBN) still not delivering an
outcome that was promised more than a decade ago when the NBN rollout

Murdoch Free World

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:54:27 +1000

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

https://www.murdochfreeworld.com.au/

"As the next stage in taking on Murdoch, MFW will build a website and app which
will enable Aussies to more easily discover which companies fund Murdoch and
allow them to both make more informed purchasing decisions on a huge range of

The US And EU Have Unsustainably Plundered Natural Resources For Decades, Study Shows

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:55:26 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/the-us-and-eu-have-unsustainably-plundered-natural-resources-for-decades-study-shows>

"Despite accounting for only a small percentage of the world's population, rich
nations have a long history of over-extracting raw materials from the planet,
and a new study highlights just how excessive and harmful this pattern of

How climate-friendly is an electric car? It all comes down to where you live

Sun, 1 May 2022 06:20:01 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-climate-friendly-is-an-electric-car-it-all-comes-down-to-where-you-live-179003>

"If you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle, whether due to soaring
fuel prices or to lower your greenhouse gas emissions, where you live can make
a huge difference to how climate-friendly your car is.

UN Security Council is powerless to help Ukraine – but it’s working as designed to prevent World War III

Sun, 1 May 2022 06:20:49 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/un-security-council-is-powerless-to-help-ukraine-but-its-working-as-designed-to-prevent-world-war-iii-180936>

"A clearly anguished Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 5, 2022,
castigated the U.N. Security Council members for their inaction on alleged
Russian atrocities in Ukraine: “Are you ready to close the U.N.? Do you think

‘Just as important as English or maths’: how mentoring is bringing music alive for primary school students

Sun, 1 May 2022 06:21:41 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/just-as-important-as-english-or-maths-how-mentoring-is-bringing-music-alive-for-primary-school-students-180411>

"The National Music Teacher Mentoring Program was established by Richard Gill
in 2015 and implemented through the Australian Youth Orchestra.

Extinct or just missing? The curious case of the native blue-grey mouse

Sun, 1 May 2022 06:22:26 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/extinct-or-just-missing-the-curious-case-of-the-native-blue-grey-mouse-179956>

"From all accounts, Australia’s blue-grey mouse was a charming little creature.
The famous British zoologist Oldfield Thomas of London’s Natural History Museum
first described the species in 1910 and named it Pseudomys glaucus.

Glass Wings Blog: April 2022

100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying

Fri, 1 Apr 2022 18:37:33 +1100

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Kawasaki unveils a bizarre ridable robot goat instead of a new electric motorcycle

Fri, 1 Apr 2022 18:41:00 +1100

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In Australia, Russians and Ukrainians unite against Putin’s war

Fri, 1 Apr 2022 18:43:14 +1100

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Energy bills are spiking after the Russian invasion. We should have doubled-down on renewables years ago

Fri, 1 Apr 2022 18:44:36 +1100

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“Web3 thinking” and the obfuscation of late-capitalism

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 06:21:53 +1100

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‘I simply haven’t got it in me to do it again’: imagining a new heart for flood-stricken Lismore

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 06:23:04 +1100

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Attacks on Ukraine’s hospitals are deliberate and brutal. The world must respond to these acts of terror

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 06:24:38 +1100

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Building the Ventilation Revolution would clear indoor air, helping our kids and older Australians breathe easier

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 06:25:34 +1100

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Battered but not broken: how global trade is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 20:10:14 +1100

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It may not be cute, but here’s why the humble yabby deserves your love

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 20:10:59 +1100

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Discovering the forest wonders of Africa – and the threats they face

Sat, 2 Apr 2022 20:11:39 +1100

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Snarky Puppy - Lingus (We Like It Here)

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 05:53:40 +1000

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Africa and the French language are growing together in global importance

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 05:55:06 +1000

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How we discovered that sea turtles in Seychelles have recovered from the brink

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 05:56:26 +1000

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Margaret Hamilton Recalls Her Life as a Programming Pioneer

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 05:57:27 +1000

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30 Photographs of the Most Beautiful Places in the World

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 18:41:54 +1000

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The ‘Culture Of Free Speech’ Includes Criticism Of Others’ Speech; Get Over It

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 18:46:17 +1000

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Adapt, move, or die: repeated coral bleaching leaves wildlife on the Great Barrier Reef with few options

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 18:46:59 +1000

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Putin’s fascists: the Russian state’s long history of cultivating homegrown neo-Nazis

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 18:48:10 +1000

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Scientists Discover New Rainbow-Colored Fish Species in the Maldives

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:00:56 +1000

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Governments love to talk about ‘shared responsibility’ in a disaster – but does anyone know what it means?

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:01:46 +1000

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Overcoming bias in the next generation: 5 unmissable Australian queer picture books

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:02:52 +1000

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Vitamin B3, niacinamide and reducing skin cancer risk: what does the research say?

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:03:34 +1000

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Someone Asked People To Share Red Flags From Employers That Potential Workers Might Not Immediately Spot, 30 Deliver

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 22:29:59 +1000

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The Greens’ liveable income guarantee is a serious idea the major parties won’t touch – yet

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 22:30:48 +1000

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New report a ‘stark indictment’ of rich nations’ climate failure

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 22:32:00 +1000

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World Happiness Report Reveals an Inspiring Benefit That Came Out of The Pandemic