Glass Wings Blog: October 2022
‘Once in a generation’ scheme to restore nature in 22 areas across England
Sat, 1 Oct 2022 11:44:57 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/02/landscape-recovery-scheme-restore-nature-england>
"Ambitious schemes by farmers and landowners to restore nature and reduce
flooding while still producing food will be supported by the government in 22
locations across England.
(More...)
‘New era’: more than 360,000 hectares of Queensland’s Cape York returned to traditional owners
Sat, 1 Oct 2022 11:46:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/07/new-era-more-than-360000-hectares-of-queenslands-cape-york-returned-to-traditional-owners>
"More than 362,000 hectares of Cape York has been officially returned to its
traditional owners in a move that Indigenous leaders are hailing as the
beginning of a “new era” for the peninsula.
(More...)
Reminder: kangaroos are ‘vegetarian gladiators’ with kicks that can kill. An expert explains why they attack
Sat, 1 Oct 2022 11:46:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/reminder-kangaroos-are-vegetarian-gladiators-with-kicks-that-can-kill-an-expert-explains-why-they-attack-190539>
"Kangaroos can be dangerous. This week a 77-year-old man tragically died in
Western Australia after an attack by a kangaroo, which was reported to be his
pet. He is believed to be the first person killed in a kangaroo attack since
(More...)
Media coverage of Queen Elizabeth’s death began well, but quickly descended into farce
Sat, 1 Oct 2022 11:48:00 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/media-coverage-of-queen-elizabeths-death-began-well-but-quickly-descended-into-farce-190645>
"In Australia, as in Britain and the United States, professional mass media are
part of the Establishment. This status even has its own name: the fourth
estate. So at times like the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the pressure to
(More...)
Imagining COVID is ‘like the flu’ is cutting thousands of lives short. It’s time to wake up
Sat, 1 Oct 2022 11:48:52 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/imagining-covid-is-like-the-flu-is-cutting-thousands-of-lives-short-its-time-to-wake-up-190545>
"It is difficult to understand the ease with which we have accepted a major
proportion of the Australian population getting infected with COVID in just a
matter of months. Many have been infected multiple times, potentially exposing
(More...)
Elephants return to rainforest after poachers hunted to extinction
Sat, 1 Oct 2022 19:50:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/bBVWv
"The young tracker stopped abruptly, putting a finger to his lips to signal
that nobody should move. Through the half light of the thick forest, a small
herd of elephants appeared before gliding past.
(More...)
On the frontlines of drought, communities in Mexico strive to save every drop of water
Sat, 1 Oct 2022 19:52:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/on-the-frontlines-of-drought-communities-in-mexico-strive-to-save-every-drop-of-water/>
"OCOTLÁN DE MORELOS – “Look up to the El Peral mountains. That is where we do
our ritual ceremony to call for rain,” says Josefina Santiago, 43, a Zapotec
Indigenous leader. “We bury chocolate, flowers and a maize beverage called
(More...)
Uncovering the genetic basis of mental illness requires data and tools that aren’t just based on white people – this international team is collecting DNA samples around the globe
Sat, 1 Oct 2022 19:54:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/uncovering-the-genetic-basis-of-mental-illness-requires-data-and-tools-that-arent-just-based-on-white-people-this-international-team-is-collecting-dna-samples-around-the-globe-185997>
"Mental illness is a growing public health problem. In 2019, an estimated 1 in
8 people around the world were affected by mental disorders like depression,
schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. While scientists have long known that many
(More...)
Announcing The Unicode® Standard, Version 15.0
Sat, 1 Oct 2022 19:57:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://blog.unicode.org/2022/09/announcing-unicode-standard-version-150.html>
"Version 15.0 of the Unicode Standard is now available, including the core
specification, annexes, and data files. This version adds 4,489 characters,
bringing the total to 149,186 characters. These additions include two new
(More...)
Jean-Luc Godard has died. He redefined what film is, and leaves a staggering legacy
Sat, 1 Oct 2022 19:58:01 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
New York’s waters are being reborn
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 04:25:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/09/01/new-yorks-waters-are-being-reborn>
"For reassurance that Americans can still work together with patience and
vision, look to the waterways of New York. Nine humpback whales recently
surfaced there together, spouting and breeching against the city skyline as
(More...)
‘Victory for the planet’: South African court revokes Shell’s oil and gas exploration rights
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 04:26:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/09/02/victory-for-the-planet-south-african-court-revokes-shells-oil-and-gas-exploration-rights>
"A South African court has banned Shell from searching for fossil fuels along
the country’s Wild Coast, a decision hailed by campaigners as a “massive
victory” for the planet.
(More...)
Nikon Small World in Motion winners transport you to a tiny dimension
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 04:27:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://newatlas.com/photography/nikon-small-world-in-motion-winners-2022-gallery-videos/>
"In its 12th year the
Nikon Small World in Motion contest continues to
deliver a mind-bending array of videos highlighting the wonders of the
microscopic world. This year features psychedelic salts, a nightmarish feeding
(More...)
Is your gas stove bad for your health?
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 04:28:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/is-your-gas-stove-bad-for-your-health-186454>
"Cooks love their gadgets, from countertop slow cookers to instant-read
thermometers. Now, there’s increasing interest in magnetic induction cooktops –
surfaces that cook much faster than conventional stoves, without igniting a
(More...)
‘Not my king’: do we have the right to protest the monarchy at a time of mourning?
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 04:29:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/not-my-king-do-we-have-the-right-to-protest-the-monarchy-at-a-time-of-mourning-190687>
"During the present period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, public
sensitivities in the United Kingdom and Australia are high. There’s strong
sentiment in both countries in favour of showing respect for the queen’s death.
(More...)
Online Art Communities Begin Banning AI-Generated Images
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 11:46:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://waxy.org/2022/09/online-art-communities-begin-banning-ai-generated-images/>
"As AI-generated art platforms like DALL-E 2, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion
explode in popularity, online communities devoted to sharing human-generated
art are forced to make a decision: should AI art be allowed?
(More...)
The global South has lost $152 trillion through unequal exchange since 1960
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 11:48:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://mronline.org/2022/09/15/the-global-south-has-lost-152-trillion-through-unequal-exchange-since-1960/>
"Dependency and world-systems theorists have long argued that “unequal
exchange” is a key driver of global inequality. Since wages and natural
resource prices are much lower in the global South than the North, poor
(More...)
We were on a global panel looking at the staggering costs of COVID – 17.7m deaths and counting. Here are 11 ways to stop history repeating itself
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 11:49:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
MEPs: Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 11:51:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220909IPR40137/meps-hungary-can-no-longer-be-considered-a-full-democracy>
"
Parliament condemns the “deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian
government” to undermine European values and demands results in the Article 7
process.
(More...)
Inside the 'pig-butchering' scams seeing thousands trafficked into cyber slavery
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 11:52:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-16/cambodia-human-trafficking-online-scam-pig-butchering/101407862>
'Vietnamese teenager Nguyễn Thiên Kai moved to Cambodia after she was promised
a high salary for teaching people how to play online games.
(More...)
France becomes first European country to ban fossil fuel ads - but does the new law go far enough?
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 21:58:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
With most mandatory public health measures gone, is New Zealand well prepared for the next COVID wave?
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 21:59:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/with-most-mandatory-public-health-measures-gone-is-new-zealand-well-prepared-for-the-next-covid-wave-190528>
"New Zealand’s decision this week to end most mandatory public health measures
aimed at preventing COVID transmission received a mixed response. Our modelling
suggests it was time to wind back restrictions, but some measures were perhaps
(More...)
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Professor Joseph Ibrahim on COVID in aged care – and the end of nursing homes
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 22:00:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/politics-with-michelle-grattan-professor-joseph-ibrahim-on-covid-in-aged-care-and-the-end-of-nursing-homes-190753>
"Joseph Ibrahim, Professor and Head, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit,
Monash University, specialises in aged care issues. He has been a long-term
advocate for improving the quality of life for those in residential care and
(More...)
New Zealand has announced a biofuel mandate to cut transport emissions, but that could be the worst option for the climate
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 22:01:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/new-zealand-has-announced-a-biofuel-mandate-to-cut-transport-emissions-but-that-could-be-the-worst-option-for-the-climate-189960>
"Biofuels – and a broader bioeconomy – are key parts of New Zealand’s recently
released first emissions reduction plan, particularly for transport, forestry
and a transition to a more circular use of resources.
(More...)
Ever heard of ocean forests? They’re larger than the Amazon and more productive than we thought
Sun, 2 Oct 2022 22:02:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ever-heard-of-ocean-forests-theyre-larger-than-the-amazon-and-more-productive-than-we-thought-190534>
"Amazon, Borneo, Congo, Daintree. We know the names of many of the world’s
largest or most famous rainforests. And many of us know about the world’s
largest span of forests, the boreal forests stretching from Russia to Canada.
(More...)
One of Long COVID’s Worst Symptoms Is Also Its Most Misunderstood
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 04:59:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/09/long-covid-brain-fog-symptom-executive-function/671393/>
"On March 25, 2020, Hannah Davis was texting with two friends when she realized
that she couldn’t understand one of their messages. In hindsight, that was the
first sign that she had COVID-19. It was also her first experience with the
(More...)
At least 17 million people in the WHO European Region experienced long COVID in the first two years of the pandemic; millions may have to live with it for years to come
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 05:00:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/13-09-2022-at-least-17-million-people-in-the-who-european-region-experienced-long-covid-in-the-first-two-years-of-the-pandemic--millions-may-have-to-live-with-it-for-years-to-come>
"New modelling conducted for WHO/Europe by the Institute for Health Metrics and
Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine in the
United States shows that in the first two years of the pandemic, at least 17
(More...)
A rapid shift to electric vehicles can save 24,000 lives and leave us $148bn better off over the next 2 decades
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 05:00:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-rapid-shift-to-electric-vehicles-can-save-24-000-lives-and-leave-us-148bn-better-off-over-the-next-2-decades-190243>
"Reducing air pollution from road transport will save thousands of lives and
improve the health of millions of Australians. One of the quickest ways to do
this is to accelerate the current slow transition to electric vehicles.
(More...)
Friday essay: the koala – when it’s smart to be slow
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 05:01:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-the-koala-when-its-smart-to-be-slow-187003>
"The koala was clinging to an old tree stag while stranded in the Murray River,
on the border between New South Wales and Victoria. A team of students from La
Trobe University noticed its predicament as they were paddling by in canoes.
(More...)
‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ Is Finally Released as Director Robert Wise Intended — 43 Years After He Made It
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 05:03:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.indiewire.com/2022/09/star-trek-motion-picture-4k-restoration-1234760940/>
"When the late director Robert Wise stepped behind the camera for 1979’s “Star
Trek: The Motion Picture,” he reinvigorated a moribund franchise that hadn’t
existed in a live-action format for 10 years. “Star Trek: The Motion Picture”
(More...)
Long Covid Costs Australia Economy $3.6 Billion a Year: Report
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 11:51:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-10/long-covid-costs-australia-economy-3-6-billion-a-year-report>
"Long Covid is costing the Australian economy the equivalent of $3.6 billion a
year in lost output, the
Australian Financial Review reported, citing an
exclusive data analysis.
(More...)
M*A*S*H, 50 years on: the anti-war sitcom was a product of its time, yet its themes are timeless
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 11:52:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/m-a-s-h-50-years-on-the-anti-war-sitcom-was-a-product-of-its-time-yet-its-themes-are-timeless-190422>
"
MASH, stylised as M*A*S*H, is the story of a rag-tag bunch of medical
misfits of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital thrown together against the
horrors of the Korean war in the 1950s. The series endured for 11 seasons, from
(More...)
Vitalik Buterin’s philosophical essays: they’re not good
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 11:53:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2022/09/16/vitalik-buterins-philosophical-essays-theyre-not-good/>
"As well as leading the Ethereum project, Vitalik Buterin writes essays of his
thoughts on the future of society — as powered by Ethereum. Some around the
Ethereum project actively market Buterin’s blog as important reading from a
(More...)
Giving Big Corporations “Closed Generic” Top-Level Domain Names to Run as Private Kingdoms Is Still a Bad Idea
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 11:54:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/09/giving-big-corporations-closed-generic-top-level-domain-names-run-private-kingdoms>
"No business can own the generic word for the product it sells. We would find
it preposterous if a single airline claimed exclusive use of the word “air,” or
a broadband service tried to stop its rivals from using the word “broadband.”
(More...)
Happy the person
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 11:56:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://aeon.co/essays/why-nonhuman-beings-should-be-granted-personhood-rights>
"Happy is a 51-year-old Asian elephant in the Bronx Zoo in New York City. But
she didn’t start out there. She was born in the wild then kidnapped – taken
away from her family as a baby in Thailand – and sold, along with six other
(More...)
The Follower
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 23:46:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://driesdepoorter.be/thefollower/
"Using open cameras and AI to find how an Instagram photo is taken.
How does this work?
(More...)
Ahead of Hearing, Committee Releases Memo Showing Fossil Fuel Industry is Misleading the Public About Commitment to Reduce Emissions
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 23:48:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/ahead-of-hearing-committee-releases-memo-showing-fossil-fuel-industry-is>
"Washington, D.C. (Sept. 14, 2022)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the
Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Ro Khanna, the
Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, released a new memo of initial
(More...)
Here are the winners of the 2022 Ig Nobel Prizes
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 23:50:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/09/maya-ritual-enemas-and-constipated-scorpions-the-2022-ig-nobel-prize-winners/>
'Would you give yourself an alcohol enema for science? Test the running speed
of constipated scorpions in the lab? Build your very own moose crash test
dummy? Or maybe you'd like to tackle the thorny question of why legal documents
(More...)
‘This is an old story of heroism, of feminism’: the truth behind The Woman King
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 23:52:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/17/the-woman-king-true-history-dahomey-benin>
"When French soldiers tried to colonise the west African kingdom of Dahomey,
they encountered a foe unlike any they had faced before. The Agojie were known
for raiding villages, taking captives and cutting off the head of anyone who
(More...)
After Queen Elizabeth II's death, Indigenous Australia can't be expected to shut up. Our sorry business is without end
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 23:53:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
$35 Billion Worth of Real Estate Could Be Underwater by 2050
Tue, 4 Oct 2022 11:17:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/35-billion-worth-of-real-estate-could-be-underwater-by-2050/>
"CLIMATEWIRE | Millions of acres of coastal land will be in flood zones by
midcentury, potentially costing communities huge sums in lost property taxes as
developed land becomes uninhabitable, an analysis released Thursday shows.
(More...)
We may be underestimating just how bad carbon-belching SUVs are for the climate – and for our health
Tue, 4 Oct 2022 11:18:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/we-may-be-underestimating-just-how-bad-carbon-belching-suvs-are-for-the-climate-and-for-our-health-190743>
"Australia’s love for fuel-hungry and fuel-inefficient SUVs is hampering our
ability to bring transport emissions down. SUVs make up half of all new car
sales last year, a National Transport Commission report revealed this week – up
(More...)
‘I think I was good, though I could have been better’: Terry Pratchett and the writing of his life
Tue, 4 Oct 2022 11:19:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/sep/17/i-think-i-was-good-though-i-could-have-been-better-terry-pratchett-and-the-writing-of-his-life>
"After he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the Discworld author began an
autobiography. He never finished it, but seven years after his death, his
long-time assistant has taken up the task"
(More...)
How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women’s March Out of Lock Step
Tue, 4 Oct 2022 11:20:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/18/us/womens-march-russia-trump.html
"Linda Sarsour awoke on Jan. 23, 2017, logged onto the internet, and felt sick.
The weekend before, she had stood in Washington at the head of the Women’s
(More...)
We can predict final school marks in year 11 – it’s time to replace stressful exams with more meaningful education
Tue, 4 Oct 2022 11:21:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/we-can-predict-final-school-marks-in-year-11-its-time-to-replace-stressful-exams-with-more-meaningful-education-190071>
"Year 12 students around Australia are preparing to sit their final exams. For
many young people this is one of the most stressful parts of school, with their
future supposedly coming down to one number.
(More...)
How to Honor the Seven Generations
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 02:02:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://indiancountrytoday.com/archive/how-to-honor-the-seven-generations>
"There isn’t a day that goes by in Indian Country that we don’t hear something
about the Seven Generations. From respected leaders like NCAI Chair, Brian
Cladoosby, to just about every Native high school or collegiate valedictorian
(More...)
New Zealand’s new cut-down COVID response is a missed opportunity – here are 5 ways to improve it
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 02:03:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/new-zealands-new-cut-down-covid-response-is-a-missed-opportunity-here-are-5-ways-to-improve-it-190737>
"New Zealand’s decision to end most COVID health measures is welcome, as it
removes controls that are in most cases no longer essential. But the new COVID
management phase looks like a short-term reaction to declining case numbers
(More...)
Why ‘best before’ food labelling is not best for the planet or your budget
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 02:04:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-best-before-food-labelling-is-not-best-for-the-planet-or-your-budget-189686>
"UK supermarkets have removed “best before” dates on thousands of fresh food
products in an effort to reduce food waste.
(More...)
What do we owe future generations? And what can we do to make their world a better place?
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 02:05:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-do-we-owe-future-generations-and-what-can-we-do-to-make-their-world-a-better-place-189591>
"
Review: What We Owe the Future – William MacAskill (OneWorld)
Your great grandchildren are powerless in today’s society. As Oxford
(More...)
I’ve had COVID and am constantly getting colds. Did COVID harm my immune system? Am I now at risk of other infectious diseases?
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 02:06:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
The Unexpected Power of Random Acts of Kindness
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 11:47:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/well/family/random-acts-of-kindness.html>
"In late August, Erin Alexander, 57, sat in the parking lot of a Target store
in Fairfield, Calif., and wept. Her sister-in-law had recently died, and Ms.
Alexander was having a hard day.
(More...)
French Repair Index: One Year Later
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 11:48:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.ifixit.com/News/64508/french-repair-index-one-year-later
"Impossible to miss, the French government implemented the reparability index
on many devices starting on January 1st 2021. This seismic shift puts the
subject of phone, appliance, and other electronic device repair at the
(More...)
From crumbling rock art to exposed ancestral remains, climate change is ravaging our precious Indigenous heritage
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 11:49:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/from-crumbling-rock-art-to-exposed-ancestral-remains-climate-change-is-ravaging-our-precious-indigenous-heritage-188454>
"Climate change is rapidly intensifying. Amid the chaos and damage it wreaks,
many precious Indigenous heritage sites in Australia and around the world are
being destroyed at an alarming rate.
(More...)
This Is How Much Fossil Fuel The World Is Sitting on, And It's a Time Bomb
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 11:50:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-is-how-much-fossil-fuel-the-world-is-sitting-on-and-its-a-time-bomb>
"Burning the world's remaining fossil fuel reserves would unleash 3.5 trillion
tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions – 7 times the remaining carbon budget to cap
global heating at 1.5 degrees Celsius – according to the first public inventory
(More...)
Decarbonizing the Energy Sector by 2050 Could Save the World $12 Trillion
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 11:52:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://singularityhub.com/2022/09/19/decarbonizing-the-energy-sector-by-2050-could-save-the-world-12-trillion/>
"One of the main arguments against a rapid transition to renewable energy is
the potentially enormous cost. But a new study shows that moving quickly could
actually save us huge amounts of money compared to taking things slowly or
(More...)
Barriers to the Success of the Poor
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 23:38:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://caroljburt.medium.com/barriers-to-the-success-of-the-poor-fcc37d9d91b0>
"I once wrote a human interest article for a newspaper about a woman with three
children living in a tent with cardboard boxes for a floor. They had been
living in the tent in the woods for months, and she was dreading the oncoming
(More...)
Even mild COVID raises the chance of heart attack and stroke. What to know about the risks ahead
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 23:38:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/even-mild-covid-raises-the-chance-of-heart-attack-and-stroke-what-to-know-about-the-risks-ahead-190552>
"A concerning report recently published in
Nature Medicine suggests even a
mild case of COVID can increase the long-term risks of serious cardiovascular
diseases such as stroke, heart attack and heart failure. The study highlights
(More...)
3 ways ‘bossware’ surveillance technology is turning back the management clock
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 23:41:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/3-ways-bossware-surveillance-technology-is-turning-back-the-management-clock-189070>
"If you’re reading this during work hours, there’s a chance your boss knows
about it. The market for “bossware” – digital tools that enable managers to
keep tabs on what workers are up to – is reportedly booming.
(More...)
Earth harbours 20,000,000,000,000,000 ants – and they weigh more than wild birds and mammals combined
Wed, 5 Oct 2022 23:42:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Climate change threatens up to 100% of trees in Australian cities, and most urban species worldwide
Thu, 6 Oct 2022 00:36:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/climate-change-threatens-up-to-100-of-trees-in-australian-cities-and-most-urban-species-worldwide-188807>
"To anyone who has stepped off a hot pavement into a shady park, it will come
as little surprise that trees (and shrubs) have a big cooling effect on cities.
(More...)
Egypt's submarine cable stranglehold
Thu, 6 Oct 2022 11:56:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/analysis/egypts-submarine-cable-stranglehold/>
'The world’s digital infrastructure has been built by the paranoid. At every
turn, equipment is duplicated, routes are triplicated, fuel reserves are
over-filled. Astronomical sums are spent on building layers and layers of
(More...)
Dugongs and turtles are starving to death in Queensland seas – and La Niña’s floods are to blame
Thu, 6 Oct 2022 11:57:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/dugongs-and-turtles-are-starving-to-death-in-queensland-seas-and-la-ninas-floods-are-to-blame-190663>
"To rescue a turtle, University of the Sunshine Coast PhD candidate Caitlin
Smith half-swam, half-crawled across mud on an inner tube. She tied a harness
around its chest and front flippers, so the rest of the team could carefully
(More...)
What constitutes a mind? Lars Chittka challenges our perception of sentience with the smallest of creatures
Thu, 6 Oct 2022 11:58:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-constitutes-a-mind-lars-chittka-challenges-our-perception-of-sentience-with-the-smallest-of-creatures-182855>
"
Review: The Mind of a Bee – Lars Chittka (Princeton University Press).
At the beginning of my research career around 15 years ago, any suggestion that
(More...)
The city as laboratory: what post-quake Christchurch is teaching us about urban recovery and transformation
Thu, 6 Oct 2022 11:59:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-city-as-laboratory-what-post-quake-christchurch-is-teaching-us-about-urban-recovery-and-transformation-190738>
"In the aftermath of a series of earthquakes that devastated Ōtautahi
Christchurch 12 years ago, impromptu and transitional organisations kickstarted
the city’s recovery.
(More...)
The Frogs Vanished, Then People Got Sick. This Was No Harmless Coincidence.
Thu, 6 Oct 2022 12:01:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-frogs-vanished-then-people-got-sick-this-was-no-harmless-coincidence>
"Since the global pandemic began in 2020, the world has become ever more aware
that the health of our species is closely intertwined with other animals.
Today, the conversation is mostly focused on birds and mammals, with amphibians
(More...)
Japan’s ‘Zero Waste’ Village Is a Model for Small-Town Sustainability
Fri, 7 Oct 2022 03:04:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/kamikatsu-japan-zero-waste-recycling-town/>
"The Zero Waste Center in Kamikatsu, Japan, looks like a peculiar kind of flea
market: everything from metal ring pulls to plastic bottle lids, mirrors and
thermometers are neatly stored in a row of yellow baskets.
(More...)
Saudi Prosecutors Are Targeting A US Citizen For Tweets Criticizing The Government
Fri, 7 Oct 2022 03:05:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/09/20/saudi-prosecutors-are-targeting-a-us-citizen-for-tweets-criticizing-the-government/>
"The Saudi government is decidedly unconcerned that other nations may have
concerns about its censorship efforts. I mean, if need be, it will murder and
dismember critics who prove unwilling to be silenced by less drastic efforts.
(More...)
The Internet Is Not Disneyland; People Should Stop Demanding It Become Disneyland
Fri, 7 Oct 2022 03:06:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/09/20/the-internet-is-not-disneyland-people-should-stop-demanding-it-become-disneyland/>
"Disneyland can be a fun experience for kids (and potentially a frustrating one
for parents), but it’s a very controlled environment in which everything is set
up to bend over backwards to be welcoming to children. And that’s great for
(More...)
The economic and cultural value of the Australian book industry deserves more government support
Fri, 7 Oct 2022 03:07:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-economic-and-cultural-value-of-the-australian-book-industry-deserves-more-government-support-190900>
"The Australian book industry has operated for more than a century. It has
matured into a mid-level English language market, smaller than the US and UK
markets, but of sufficient size to generate first-rate books and export
(More...)
Half of Western Sydney foodbowl land may have been lost to development in just 10 years
Fri, 7 Oct 2022 03:08:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/half-of-western-sydney-foodbowl-land-may-have-been-lost-to-development-in-just-10-years-190148>
"More and more farming land is being lost to other land uses such as housing on
the outskirts of our cities. But how much land is being lost? And why does it
matter?
(More...)
Swinomish Tribe builds U.S.’s first modern ‘clam garden,' reviving ancient practice
Fri, 7 Oct 2022 11:45:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.kuow.org/stories/tribe-builds-united-states-first-clam-garden-in-centuries>
"By the time you read this story, what it describes will probably have
disappeared beneath the waves.
(More...)
Upload filters: unjustified blocks, unfair appeals process, and a system rigged in favour of Big Content
Fri, 7 Oct 2022 11:51:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://walledculture.org/upload-filters-unjustified-blocks-unfair-appeals-process-and-a-system-rigged-in-favour-of-big-content/>
"The EU Copyright Directive contains one of the worst ideas in modern
copyright: what amounts to a requirement to filter uploads on major sites.
Despite repeated explanations of why this would cause huge harm to both
(More...)
Young cold-blooded animals are suffering the most as Earth heats up, research finds
Fri, 7 Oct 2022 11:52:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/young-cold-blooded-animals-are-suffering-the-most-as-earth-heats-up-research-finds-190606>
"Climate change is making heatwaves worse. Many people have already noticed the
difference – and so too have other animals.
(More...)
In a win for Traditional Owners, Origin is walking away from the Beetaloo Basin. But the fight against fracking is not over
Fri, 7 Oct 2022 11:53:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/in-a-win-for-traditional-owners-origin-is-walking-away-from-the-beetaloo-basin-but-the-fight-against-fracking-is-not-over-190906>
"What a difference six months makes. Before the federal election, the Beetaloo
Basin in the Northern Territory was to have spearheaded Australia’s “gas-led
recovery”. But Origin Energy this week announced it would sell its share of the
(More...)
This law makes it illegal for companies to collect third-party data to profile you. But they do anyway
Fri, 7 Oct 2022 11:53:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/this-law-makes-it-illegal-for-companies-to-collect-third-party-data-to-profile-you-but-they-do-anyway-190758>
"A little-known provision of the Privacy Act makes it illegal for many
companies in Australia to buy or exchange consumers’ personal data for
profiling or targeting purposes. It’s almost never enforced. In a research
(More...)
‘If only they made better life choices’ – how simplistic explanations of poverty and food insecurity miss the mark
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 02:11:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/if-only-they-made-better-life-choices-how-simplistic-explanations-of-poverty-and-food-insecurity-miss-the-mark-190430>
"The way we perceive poverty, hunger and household food insecurity is shaped by
media, government policy, public relations, advertising and personal
experience. But one persistent strand is the notion that poverty and food
(More...)
More women are studying STEM, but there are still stubborn workplace barriers
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 02:12:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/more-women-are-studying-stem-but-there-are-still-stubborn-workplace-barriers-190839>
"Today, the Australian government released the
STEM Equity Monitor 2022 – the
nation’s annual scorecard on gendered participation in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers.
(More...)
In The Australian Wars, Rachel Perkins dispenses with the myth Aboriginal people didn’t fight back
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 02:13:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/in-the-australian-wars-rachel-perkins-dispenses-with-the-myth-aboriginal-people-didnt-fight-back-190967>
"
The Australian Wars is a new three-part TV series directed and produced by
Arrernte and Kalkadoon nations filmmaker Rachel Perkins.
(More...)
We helped fill a major climate change knowledge gap, thanks to 130,000-year-old sediment in Sydney lakes
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 02:14:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/we-helped-fill-a-major-climate-change-knowledge-gap-thanks-to-130-000-year-old-sediment-in-sydney-lakes-187784>
"Plants capture around half the carbon we emit by burning fossil fuels, making
them a crucial part of mitigating climate change. But carbon is often released
back into the atmosphere when plants die, decompose and eventually turn into
(More...)
Peppa Pig has introduced a pair of lesbian polar bears, but Aussie kids’ TV has been leading the way in queer representation
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 02:15:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/peppa-pig-has-introduced-a-pair-of-lesbian-polar-bears-but-aussie-kids-tv-has-been-leading-the-way-in-queer-representation-190648>
"
Peppa Pig’s first same-sex couple, a pair of lesbian polar bears, were
recently introduced after a petition to include a same-sex family received
nearly 24,000 signatures.
(More...)
Child stars: The power and the price of cuteness
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 10:36:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/child-stars-the-power-and-the-price-of-cuteness-189444>
"Anyone who was paying attention to North American pop culture in the late
1990s and early 2000s will remember that it was a moment fascinated with
childhood. The most mainstream entertainment revolved around idealized images
(More...)
NASA is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to test a plan that could one day save Earth from catastrophe
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 10:37:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
There’s a huge surge in solar production under way – and Australia could show the world how to use it
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 10:40:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/theres-a-huge-surge-in-solar-production-under-way-and-australia-could-show-the-world-how-to-use-it-190241>
"You might feel despondent after reading news reports about countries doubling
down on fossil fuels to cope with energy price spikes.
(More...)
‘We haven’t built it, and they’ve come’: the e-change pressures on Australia’s lifestyle towns
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 10:41:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/we-havent-built-it-and-theyve-come-the-e-change-pressures-on-australias-lifestyle-towns-188228>
"Michael and Karen moved from Melbourne to Castlemaine, about 130km northwest
of Victoria’s capital, in mid-2020 – using, like tens of thousands of
Australians, the shift to remote work to make a larger lifestyle change.
(More...)
‘Toxic masculinity’: what does it mean, where did it come from – and is the term useful or harmful?
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 10:42:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/toxic-masculinity-what-does-it-mean-where-did-it-come-from-and-is-the-term-useful-or-harmful-189298>
"It’s hard to avoid encountering the term “toxic masculinity” these days.
It has been linked to Australian soldiers’ war crimes in Afghanistan, the
(More...)
Pandemic Nihilism, Social Murder, and the Banality of Evil
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 18:09:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
As chinook salmon get thinner and fewer, southern resident killer whales struggle to find enough food
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 18:10:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/as-chinook-salmon-get-thinner-and-fewer-southern-resident-killer-whales-struggle-to-find-enough-food-186866>
"As marine species continue to decline worldwide, the southern resident killer
whale population — which now stands at 75 individuals — along the west coast of
North America, has baffled scientists who are trying to understand why this
(More...)
Ukraine war: Putin calls up more troops and threatens nuclear option in a speech which ups the ante but shows Russia’s weakness
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 18:10:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-putin-calls-up-more-troops-and-threatens-nuclear-option-in-a-speech-which-ups-the-ante-but-shows-russias-weakness-191044>
"Declaring a partial mobilisation and threatening the use of “lots of Russian
weapons” in response to alleged western nuclear blackmail, Russia’s president
Vladimir Putin has upped the ante once more in his war against Ukraine. Indeed,
(More...)
I’m a chronically ill student, and one-way masking isn’t enough
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 18:12:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.fastcompany.com/90790893/im-a-chronically-ill-student-and-one-way-masking-isnt-enough>
"A few weeks ago, I got to my French class early and sat down on a bench in the
hallway, wearing my mask. I’m a graduate student at UC Berkeley and always have
to arrive to classes early, due to being out of breath from walking—a side
(More...)
How do you teach a primary school child about consent? You can start with these books
Sat, 8 Oct 2022 18:12:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Spiritualism’s Shadows: On COVID-19 and false consolation
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 03:00:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://yalereview.org/article/spiritualism-covid-flu-puglionesi
"What has happened to the more than one million people killed by the
coronavirus in the United States since March of 2020? Their names are buried,
in the sanitary custom of our country, inside a chart or a county coroner’s
(More...)
COVID complications push Australian deaths to highest numbers in 40 years
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 03:01:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/covid-complications-push-australian-deaths-to-highest-number-in-40-years-20220921-p5bjtm.html>
"The alarm has been sounded about COVID-19’s hidden impact as new data shows
that the highest number of people have died in the March quarter of 2022 than
in any of the past 41 years.
(More...)
Long COVID may be an autoimmune disease
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 03:03:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/long-covid-may-be-an-autoimmune-disease
"Blood samples from patients with long COVID who were still suffering from
fatigue and shortness of breath after a year show signs of autoimmune disease,
according to Canadian and US scientists. The team recruited 106 people who had
(More...)
Lizard in your luggage? We’re using artificial intelligence to detect wildlife trafficking
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 03:04:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Termites love global warming – the pace of their wood munching gets significantly faster in hotter weather
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 03:05:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/termites-love-global-warming-the-pace-of-their-wood-munching-gets-significantly-faster-in-hotter-weather-190067>
"When we consider termites, we may think of the danger they can pose to our
houses once they settle in and start eating wood. But in fact, only about 4% of
termite species worldwide are considered pests that might, at some point, eat
(More...)
Help people in Iran reconnect to Signal – a request to our community
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 10:53:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://signal.org/blog/run-a-proxy/
"Signal is currently blocked in Iran. To help people in the country access
Signal, we are republishing and revising a post that we originally posted in
February, 2021 during a very similar situation in Iran.
(More...)
Russia begins annexation vote, illegal under international law, in occupied Ukraine
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 10:54:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/23/1124663135/russia-annexation-ukraine-referendum>
'ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — A long line of cars pulls into the parking lot of a
home goods store set up as a makeshift welcome center. People pile out of the
cars, looking exhausted but relieved, some are crying, many are smiling.
(More...)
Climate change: Spike in Amazon emissions linked to [lack of] law enforcement
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 10:56:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-62999822
'Carbon emissions in the Amazon region in 2019 and 2020 more than doubled
compared to the average of the previous eight years, according to a new study.
(More...)
Vote to join the Netherlands, Dutch satirist urges Russians
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 10:57:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2022/09/vote-to-join-the-netherlands-dutch-satirist-urges-russians/>
"A video by Dutch satirist Arjen Lubach encouraging Russians to vote to become
part of the Netherlands has been watched by millions of people – and lots of
viewers seem to support the idea.
(More...)
There's Trouble Bubbling Up in Newly Formed Alaskan Lakes, And Scientists Are Worried
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 10:58:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/theres-trouble-bubbling-up-in-newly-formed-alaskan-lakes-and-scientists-are-worried>
"Lakes appearing in Alaska because of melting permafrost are "belching" methane
into the atmosphere, a scientist working with NASA said.
(More...)
How to adopt an elephant
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 18:40:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://offbeathome.com/adopt-an-elephant/
"Many years ago, when I was greedily going through every article on
Offbeat
Home to absorb all of the awesomeness within, I came across an article about
how to adopt an elephant from Sheldrick’s Wildlife Trust.
(More...)
Bobcats Right at Home
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 18:42:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2022/Aug-Sep/Conservation/Bobcats>
"THE MOST WIDESPREAD WILD CAT in North America, bobcats are adapting
surprisingly well to suburban environments as human development spreads. Yet
this adaptation comes at a cost—and requires human acceptance.
(More...)
Fuel firms should pay for climate harm, UN leaders told
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 18:42:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-general-assembly-climate-change-cb3e386316a2fbd8ebab602f505b42f6>
"Rich energy companies should be forced to fork over some windfall profits to
aid victims of climate change and offset rising fuel and food costs, the U.N.
Secretary-General told world leaders Tuesday.
(More...)
Chinese women face a complex homecoming after studying in Australia
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 18:43:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-23/chinese-women-face-a-complex-homecoming/101442550>
'When Li Fang* returned to China after studying at university in both Australia
and New Zealand, she didn't think she'd changed all that much.
(More...)
Britain is crying out for radical solutions, but Labour still thinks it’s in the 1990s
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 18:44:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/24/britain-radical-solutions-labour-1990s-strikes>
"The past few weeks of British politics have been very strange indeed. As one
of the hottest summers on record drew to a close, a wave of militant strike
action propelled union leaders on to the national stage for the first time in
(More...)
We Care Solar
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 02:20:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://wecaresolar.org/
"We Care Solar envisions a world where all women survive childbirth, obtain
life-saving care without unnecessary delays, and give birth with dignity in
well-lit health facilities.
(More...)
Four health-conscious cities putting pedestrians first
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 02:21:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220912-four-health-conscious-cities-putting-pedestrians-first>
"When the initial wave of Covid prevented indoor gatherings in most countries
around the world, many cities responded by quickly reimagining what life could
look like outside. Some introduced pedestrian-only streets, turned parking
(More...)
‘I saw the possibility of what could be done – so I did it’: revolutionary video game The Hobbit turns 40
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 02:22:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/sep/22/i-saw-the-possibility-of-what-could-be-done-so-i-did-it-revolutionary-video-game-the-hobbit-turns-40>
"As a teenager, Veronika Megler was intent on becoming a statistician. She
signed up for a computer science course at Melbourne University, reasoning it
would assist her chosen career. “I think there were four women in a class of
(More...)
Australia has relied on agricultural innovation to farm our dry land. We’ll need more for the uncertain years ahead
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 02:23:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
How birds of prey are exposing a toxic time bomb
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 02:24:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/25/how-birds-of-prey-are-exposing-a-toxic-time-bomb>
"Rui Lourenço first started collecting eagle-owl feathers because they were
beautiful. Below the birds’ cliff-side nests in rural Portugal, he would find
their shed feathers and bring them back to his ecology lab at the University of
(More...)
Poland’s Gain, Ukraine’s Loss: A Hot Job Market Welcomes Refugees
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:56:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/EPOYH
"The call came at 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 24, just hours after Russia invaded
Ukraine. It threw a lifeline to the Trushchenkov family. “Come, my apartment is
yours from the beginning of next month,” said a friend, phoning from 230 miles
(More...)
To Bond With Humans, Robots Are Learning to Laugh at the Right Time
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:57:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.cnet.com/science/to-bond-with-humans-robots-are-learning-to-laugh-at-the-right-time/>
"Anyone who's shared a laugh with a friend knows how deeply bonding humor can
be. So it stands to reason our future robot companions have a better chance of
winning our trust and affection if they can laugh with us.
(More...)
New study seeks to explain the ‘Mandela Effect’ – the bizarre phenomenon of shared false memories
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:58:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Fire at Kalka in APY Lands burns through 65,000 hectares in parts of SA, NT and WA
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:59:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-25/large-grass-fire-at-kalka/101472108>
"Firefighters are monitoring a grass fire in South Australia's far north-west,
which has burnt about 65,000 hectares.
(More...)
Google's New AI: Dog Goes In, Statue Comes Out! 🗽
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnoTWZ9qgYg
📝 The paper "DreamBooth: Fine Tuning Text-to-Image Diffusion Models for
Subject-Driven Generation" is available here:
https://dreambooth.github.io/
(More...)
Lululemon Billionaire Pledges $76 Million to Save Wilderness
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 01:59:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/SsklA
"Lululemon Athletica Inc. founder Chip Wilson is making his biggest
philanthropic gift ever — and one of the largest among Canada’s ultra-rich —
to protect vast tracts of wilderness in the western part of the country.
(More...)
Scientists predict the hole in the ozone layer will close in the next 50 years
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 02:01:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Senate Ratifies Pact to Curb a Broad Category of Potent Greenhouse Gases
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 02:02:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/DKHpc
"WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Wednesday to approve an international climate
treaty for the first time in 30 years, agreeing in a rare bipartisan deal to
phase out of the use of planet-warming industrial chemicals commonly found in
(More...)
Indian Matchmaking: English can be a valuable asset for young women seeking husbands – but it can also backfire
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 02:04:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/indian-matchmaking-english-can-be-a-valuable-asset-for-young-women-seeking-husbands-but-it-can-also-backfire-189505>
"After a popular and controversial first season, Netflix’s
Indian Matchmaking
is back with more Mumbai elites and American Desis (diasporic South Asians)
looking for love. The show offers a glimpse into matrimonial negotiations and
(More...)
5 xenophobic myths about immigrants in South Africa debunked by researchers
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 02:05:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/5-xenophobic-myths-about-immigrants-in-south-africa-debunked-by-researchers-191194>
"In South Africa, immigrants are often scapegoated as the root of
socio-economic problems. In the post-apartheid landscape, Black African
immigrants, mainly, from other African countries have been negatively
(More...)
US is becoming a ‘developing country’ on global rankings that measure democracy, inequality
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:44:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/us-is-becoming-a-developing-country-on-global-rankings-that-measure-democracy-inequality-190486>
"The United States may regard itself as a “leader of the free world,” but an
index of development released in July 2022 places the country much farther down
the list.
(More...)
Inside a 50-year journey to reopen the ‘lungs’ of the Squamish River
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:48:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://thenarwhal.ca/squamish-nation-estuary-restoration/
"Just two generations ago, the Squamish estuary — called
Skwelwil’em in the
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim (the Squamish language) — remained somewhat peaceful in
the face of great change.
(More...)
‘This is what a river should look like’: Dutch rewilding project turns back the clock 500 years
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:50:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/20/dutch-rewilding-project-turns-back-the-clock-500-years-aoe>
"“On the way to being one of the most beautiful nature areas in Europe,” reads
a sign overlooking a construction site near the village of Grevenbicht on the
Meuse River in the southern Netherlands. Looking at the diggers, other bits of
(More...)
Calls by Zelensky and Biden for UN reform are supported by people around the world – new survey
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:51:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/calls-by-zelensky-and-biden-for-un-reform-are-supported-by-people-around-the-world-new-survey-191108>
"In a landmark speech to the United Nations (UN), the Ukrainian president,
Volodymyr Zelensky, demanded that Russia and other aggressors should be
stripped of their veto power in the UN security council.
(More...)
In a world first, NASA’s DART mission is about to smash into an asteroid. What will we learn?
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:52:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/in-a-world-first-nasas-dart-mission-is-about-to-smash-into-an-asteroid-what-will-we-learn-189391>
"On September 26 at 11.15pm UTC, NASA’s DART mission (Double Asteroid
Redirection Test) will be the first to deliberately and measurably change the
motion of a significant body in our Solar System. In other words, it will smash
(More...)
UNEP/MAP welcomes the announcement of a protected area in Porto-Palermo Bay in Albania
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:14:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.unep.org/unepmap/news/press-release/unepmap-welcomes-announcement-protected-area-porto-palermo-bay-albania>
"Athens, 2 September 2022—The Mediterranean Action Plan of the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP/MAP) welcomes the decision of the Albanian
authorities (dated 29 July 2022) to declare the Porto-Palermo Bay a "Nature
(More...)
Congo creates first Marine Protected Areas
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:15:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://phys.org/news/2022-09-congo-marine-areas.html
"The Republic of the Congo has created its first ever Marine Protected Areas
(MPAs), supported by a research team including the University of Exeter and the
Wildlife Conservation Society.
(More...)
Indonesia's Raja Ampat: 'The last paradise on Earth'
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:17:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/raja-ampat-indonesia-cmd/
'(CNN) — More than 30 years ago, Dutchman and history enthusiast Max Ammer
received a lead from his then-landlord, a war veteran, about submerged WWII
aircraft in the waters of Indonesia.
(More...)
To reach net zero the world still needs mining. After 26 years, here’s what I’ve learned about this ‘evil’ industry
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:18:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/to-reach-net-zero-the-world-still-needs-mining-after-26-years-heres-what-ive-learned-about-this-evil-industry-190510>
"On the wooded hill above the Stan Terg lead and zinc mine in Kosovo, there is
an old concrete diving platform looming over what was once an open-air swimming
pool. Before the break-up of Yugoslavia, people who worked at the mine would
(More...)
Backcountry visitors are leaving poo piles in the Australian Alps – and it’s a problem
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:19:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/backcountry-visitors-are-leaving-poo-piles-in-the-australian-alps-and-its-a-problem-190667>
"Spring has arrived in Australia’s Snowy Mountains. The snow is starting to
melt. Wildflowers are emerging in a variety of colours: blues, yellows, whites
… hang on. Those aren’t white flowers. They’re scrunched up bits of toilet
(More...)
Bridgestone has put more than $100M into eco-tires made of shrubs
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:36:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/09/bridgestone-has-put-more-than-100m-into-eco-tires-made-of-shrubs/>
'There's still a lot of petroleum hanging onto electric cars, specifically
around the rims. It takes about seven gallons of oil to make each standard car
tire, and the world produces more than 2 billion tires every year. Now, some
(More...)
Small communities could be buying, selling and saving money on electric power right now – here’s how
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:37:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/small-communities-could-be-buying-selling-and-saving-money-on-electric-power-right-now-heres-how-190740>
"Globally, the electricity sector is shifting from large, centralised grids
powered by fossil fuels to smaller and smarter renewable local networks.
(More...)
Omicron-specific vaccines may give slightly better COVID protection – but getting boosted promptly is the best bet
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:41:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Australian food is grown with dangerous chemicals banned in other countries
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:48:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
How Yackandandah reached 60 per cent clean energy use, and its plans to be totally renewable
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:52:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
In Conservation Success Story, Once-Extinct UK Butterfly Has Best Summer in 150 Years
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:35:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.ecowatch.com/blue-butterfly-extinction-conservation-uk.html
"Butterflies overall are struggling in the UK, but one particularly endangered
species is thriving.
(More...)
Ospreys make triumphant return as breeding pairs spread across UK
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:37:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/10/such-a-rare-thing-ospreys-spread-their-wings-again-over-england-aoe>
"“I’m over the moon. We’ve waited a long time for this.” Beth Dunstan,
environmental project manager at Belvoir Castle is celebrating the birth of the
first osprey chicks in Leicestershire for two centuries this summer, one of a
(More...)
World's largest container line is rerouting its fleet to avoid collisions with endangered blue whales, the largest animals on earth
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:38:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-largest-container-line-reroutes-around-endangered-blue-whales-2022-9>
'The largest container line in the world has rerouted its ships passing near
the coast of Sri Lanka in order to avoid potential collisions with endangered
blue whales.
(More...)
Iran protest at enforced hijab sparks online debate and feminist calls for action across Arab world
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:39:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/iran-protest-at-enforced-hijab-sparks-online-debate-and-feminist-calls-for-action-across-arab-world-191178>
"Iranian authorities have cracked down on protests which erupted after the
death in custody of a 22-year-old woman who was arrested by the morality police
for not wearing the hijab appropriately. The death of Mahsa Amini who was
(More...)
Australia violated the rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to act on climate change, the UN says. Here’s what that means
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:41:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australia-violated-the-rights-of-torres-strait-islanders-by-failing-to-act-on-climate-change-the-un-says-heres-what-that-means-191329>
"In a landmark decision, a United Nations committee on Friday found Australia’s
former Coalition government violated the human rights of Torres Strait
Islanders by failing to adequately respond to the climate crisis.
(More...)
California Is Finally Confronting the Fossil Fuel Industry
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:43:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://newrepublic.com/article/167677/california-confronts-fossil-fuel-industry-climate-bills>
"For all the progress the United States has made on climate change—having just
finally passed a bill aimed at reducing emissions—it’s still a political third
rail to go directly after the leading driver of rising temperatures: fossil
(More...)
Russian War Is Actually Reducing Fossil Fuel Use, Study Says
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:59:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/M7dIL
"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has accelerated clean energy investments and
reduced coal and gas power use, according to a new report that puts a
counterintuitive spin on how the war is impacting the global energy crisis.
(More...)
The Bonfire of the Headscarves
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:02:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/09/iran-headscarf-protest-mahsa-amini/671555/>
"No one can predict how a revolution starts. Nor can anyone know when one
injustice will be what causes a people’s fury to overcome their fear. In 2011,
in Tunisia, a street vendor, Mohamed Bouazizi, sparked an uprising by setting
(More...)
As winter approaches, will Putin’s ‘partial mobilisation’ help Russia win the war in Ukraine?
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:03:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/as-winter-approaches-will-putins-partial-mobilisation-help-russia-win-the-war-in-ukraine-190916>
"Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent announcement of a “partial
mobilisation” of 300,000 Russian personnel to fight in Ukraine sounded
decisive. It isn’t.
(More...)
After the Voice, climate change commitments should be the next urgent constitutional reforms
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:05:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/after-the-voice-climate-change-commitments-should-be-the-next-urgent-constitutional-reforms-190048>
"After decades of foot-dragging on climate change, Australia has finally put
significant commitments in national legislation. It joins other countries such
as Canada and the United States that also recently took big new legal steps.
(More...)
Clean Energy Projects Surge After Climate Bill Passage
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 22:59:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/GaJZi
"In the weeks since President Biden signed a comprehensive climate bill devised
to spur investment in electric cars and clean energy, corporations have
announced a series of big-ticket projects to produce the kind of technology the
(More...)
Norway's wealth fund tells firms to set net zero emission goals
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 23:00:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/norways-sovereign-wealth-fund-tells-companies-set-zero-emission-goals-2022-09-20/>
"OSLO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Norway's $1.2 trillion wealth fund, one of the
world's largest investors, said on Tuesday it would push the companies it
invests in to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, in line
(More...)
Study finds famous Australian caves are up to 500,000 years older than we thought - and it could help explain a megafauna mystery
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 23:00:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/study-finds-famous-australian-caves-are-up-to-500-000-years-older-than-we-thought-and-it-could-help-explain-a-megafauna-mystery-190688>
"South Australia’s Naracoorte Caves is one of the world’s best fossil sites,
containing a record spanning more than half a million years. Among the remains
preserved in layers of sand are the bones of many iconic Australian megafauna
(More...)
Amphibious houses and floating cities could protect coastal communities from sea-level rise
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 23:02:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/27/amphibious-houses-oceanixs-floating-city-adapt-to-sea-level-rise.html>
"Florida is bracing for Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Fiona has just devastated
Puerto Rico, flooding the island leaving hundreds of thousands without access
to electricity or running water. Meanwhile, flooding in Pakistan has taken over
(More...)
E-scooters are becoming wildly popular – but we have to factor in the weather
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 23:02:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/e-scooters-are-becoming-wildly-popular-but-we-have-to-factor-in-the-weather-190917>
"The first rental electric scooters quietly appeared on the streets of Brisbane
in late 2018. Four years later, distinctively coloured e-scooters are seemingly
everywhere, with trial schemes popping up in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide,
(More...)
Like pop music, humpback whale songs spread, mutate, and fall out of fashion
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:41:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://aeon.co/videos/like-pop-music-humpback-whale-songs-spread-mutate-and-fall-out-of-fashion>
"Since the discovery of humpback whale songs in the 1960s, the exact reason why
male humpbacks sing has puzzled scientists. Like other marine mammals,
humpbacks use vocalisations to communicate, but they’re the only animals
(More...)
China Rust Belt Province Plans $87 Billion Clean Energy Overhaul
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:43:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/Xv6XR
"A northeastern province that was once one of China’s major coal and industrial
hubs has launched a 600 billion yuan ($87 billion) plan to expand clean energy
production.
(More...)
Walled Culture: The Book
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:45:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://walledculture.org/the-book/
"Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa get sued for alleged plagiarism and the majority of
creators see pennies for their work, while the revenues of the record labels
are exploding. Libraries struggle to give access to ebooks and get sued by an
(More...)
How we accidentally planned the desertion of our cities
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:47:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-we-accidentally-planned-the-desertion-of-our-cities-190145>
"COVID-19 may have kick-started the decline of the Australian CBD, but our
newly published research shows how planning decisions had already created
cities that lacked resilience.
(More...)
3 ways these latest Iran demonstrations are different to past protests
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:48:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/3-ways-these-latest-iran-demonstrations-are-different-to-past-protests-191418>
"Once again, Iran is in the midst of political upheaval and civil unrest. The
latest protests, triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after her
arrest by the morality police, follow several other protests that have occurred
(More...)
Nearly 150 Spanish Cities Rolling Out Low-Emission Zones In 2023
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:29:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/03/nearly-150-spanish-cities-rolling-out-low-emission-zones-in-2023/>
"Spain is getting serious about cleaning up its air, and that’s the case in
cities across the country. Due to the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law,
most Spanish cities will be implementing low-emission zones within their
(More...)
Best Selling Organic Chemistry Textbook Goes Open Access After Professor Regains The Copyright
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:31:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/09/27/best-selling-organic-chemistry-textbook-goes-open-access-after-professor-regains-the-copyright/>
"It’s well known that textbook prices are generally high. That’s in part
because academic publishers effectively have a monopoly when it comes to
standard texts. Very often, these are texts that students simply must have as
(More...)
1,000 Deaths In Custody Went Unreported Last Year Because US Justice System Doesn’t Care About The People It Jails
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:32:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/09/27/1000-deaths-in-custody-went-unreported-last-year-because-us-justice-system-doesnt-care-about-the-people-it-jails/>
"Tossing people into prison is throwing them away. They’re no longer real human
beings. They’re just items being processed, moved through the system at
whatever pace the system feels is appropriate. And once you’ve begun
(More...)
People Are Loving the World’s Biggest Four-Day Workweek Trial—and They’re Just as Productive
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:33:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://singularityhub.com/2022/09/28/people-are-loving-the-worlds-biggest-four-day-work-week-trial/>
"Three and a half months ago, the biggest four-day workweek trial in the world
to date kicked off in the UK. Over 3,300 employees from 70 different
companies—including everything from large corporations to small neighborhood
(More...)
‘Sad and distressing’: massive numbers of bird deaths in Australian heatwaves reveal a profound loss is looming
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:34:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/sad-and-distressing-massive-numbers-of-bird-deaths-in-australian-heatwaves-reveal-a-profound-loss-is-looming-190685>
"
This article contains images that some readers may find upsetting.
Heatwaves linked to climate change have already led to mass deaths of birds and
(More...)
Okuda Hiroko: The Casio Employee Behind the “Sleng Teng” Riddim that Revolutionized Reggae
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:34:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g02027/
"The “Sleng Teng” riddim revolutionized reggae music in the mid-1980s, and has
spawned hundreds of versions in the decades since then. Less well known is the
story of how the distinctive bassline originated in a preset sample included on
(More...)
Fed-up school principal says critics ‘have no idea’
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:37:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/fed-up-school-principal-says-critics-have-no-idea-20220613-p5ata4>
"The head of an elite private school has railed against baseless attacks and
misinformed opinions about teachers by politicians “who actually have no idea
what they are talking about” while calling out their remedies for complex
(More...)
Old cars forced off road as Europe’s clean air zones nearly double
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:38:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/20/old-cars-forced-off-road-as-europes-clean-air-zones-nearly-double>
"The number of clean air zones across Europe has risen 40% since 2019, forcing
older and more polluting vehicles off the road, according to new research based
on EU data.
(More...)
Experts Estimate The Scale of The Nord Stream Pipelines Methane Leak
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:39:26 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/experts-estimate-the-scale-of-the-nord-stream-pipelines-methane-leak>
'Planet-heating methane spewing into the atmosphere from the damaged Nord
Stream pipelines only has a modest impact on climate change, say scientists,
but sharply highlights the risks of fossil-fuel-driven greenhouse gas
(More...)
A kung-fu kick led researchers to the world’s oldest complete fish fossils – here’s what they found
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:40:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-kung-fu-kick-led-researchers-to-the-worlds-oldest-complete-fish-fossils-heres-what-they-found-190749>
"Some of the world’s most significant fossil discoveries have come from China.
These include amazing feathered dinosaurs, the earliest modern mammals, and
some of the oldest-known animals on Earth.
(More...)
5 Beautiful New Indie Games To Emotionally Latch Onto
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:20:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/09/beautiful-new-indie-games/
"The indie game scene is choc-a-bloc with some real beauties, the kind of stuff
that makes you feel good about the games being made today.
(More...)
‘We can continue Pratchett’s efforts’: the gamers keeping Discworld alive
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:22:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/sep/28/we-can-continue-pratchetts-efforts-the-gamers-keeping-discworld-alive>
"Sir Terry Pratchett’s
Discworld has a long association with video games. Not
only was the author himself a fan of
Doom,
Thief, and
The Elder Scrolls,
but the relationship between his satirical fantasy world and video games goes
(More...)
Glass beads in lunar soil reveal ancient asteroid bombardments on the Moon and Earth
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:23:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/glass-beads-in-lunar-soil-reveal-ancient-asteroid-bombardments-on-the-moon-and-earth-191342>
"In 2020, China’s Chang'e 5 mission sampled more than a kilogram of Moon rock
and soil and brought it back to Earth. The samples contain countless tiny beads
of glass, created when asteroids hit the Moon and splashed out droplets of
(More...)
Heat Pumps, Hooray!
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:24:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heatpumpshooray.com/
"TL;DR: We built a heat pump calculator that helps you understand the benefits
of a heat pump for your specific home. Heat pumps are a highly efficient,
climate-friendly option for heating and cooling your home."
(More...)
AGL will close Victoria’s coal-fired power station Loy Yang A a decade early
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:25:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/29/agl-to-unveil-plan-to-close-coal-fired-power-station-loy-yang-a-a-decade-early>
"AGL Energy will shut down Australia’s biggest single carbon polluting power
plant a decade earlier than planned, changing the closure date of its
coal-fired Loy Yang A power station in Victoria from 2045 to 2035.
(More...)
Making a Desk with 10,000 Recycled Chopsticks
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 03:26:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/recycled-chopsticks-sustainable-furniture/>
"Felix Böck remembers the evening five years ago when the solution popped into
his mind while he was having dinner with his girlfriend at a sushi restaurant
in Vancouver. The engineer and carpenter had just returned from a conference
(More...)
Cars Are Vanishing from Paris
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 03:28:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/cars-are-vanishing-from-paris/
"Bright parasols, wooden sun loungers and expanses of golden sand suddenly
appear every summer on what was once a traffic-clogged, 3.3 kilometer road
along the banks of the River Seine in the heart of Paris.
(More...)
Truss learns the hard way that Britain isn’t America
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 03:30:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.ft.com/content/bd511177-f2a3-4787-937a-f67856e09c4e
"Into
Brideshead Revisited, near the middle, Evelyn Waugh crowbars a scene on
a cruise ship for the express purpose of mocking Americans. There is a
character named “Senator Stuyvesant-Oglander”. Each and every drink has ice in
(More...)
Millions of Australians still haven’t had their COVID boosters. What message could convince them now?
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 03:31:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/millions-of-australians-still-havent-had-their-covid-boosters-what-message-could-convince-them-now-190482>
"The Halton independent review of Australia’s COVID vaccine and treatment
procurement has been handed to the federal government, which released the
review’s recommendations yesterday. Topping the list of priorities are
(More...)
Cars have taken over our neighbourhoods. Kid-friendly superblocks are a way for residents to reclaim their streets
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 03:32:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/cars-have-taken-over-our-neighbourhoods-kid-friendly-superblocks-are-a-way-for-residents-to-reclaim-their-streets-187276>
"You might remember your time as a child playing outdoors with friends and
walking to school. These activities had tremendous benefits for our health and
development.
(More...)
"Escape to Freedom" now also available in Mandarin and Spanish
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:55:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/escape-to-freedom-now-also-available-in-mandarin-and-spanish>
"
Escape to Freedom is a new animated video from the Free Software Foundation
(FSF), giving an introduction to the concepts behind software freedom: both
what we gain by having it, and what rights are at stake. We now have the video
(More...)
You don’t have to be a cute koala to be an Instagram influencer. Give lizards and bugs a chance and we’ll like them too
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:56:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/you-dont-have-to-be-a-cute-koala-to-be-an-instagram-influencer-give-lizards-and-bugs-a-chance-and-well-like-them-too-190138>
"Remember the popularity contests of high school? Often our athletic,
genetically gifted classmates got the most attention: the school captain, the
footy team captain, the prom queen. But popularity contests don’t just exist in
(More...)
New docu-series about Vancouver Island wildlife coming to Netflix this October
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:58:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2022/09/new-docu-series-about-vancouver-island-wildlife-coming-to-netflix-this-october/>
"
Island of the Sea Wolves, a nature documentary series filmed on Vancouver
Island is coming to Netflix on October 11th.
(More...)
Economic estimation of Bitcoin mining’s climate damages demonstrates closer resemblance to digital crude than digital gold
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:58:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-18686-8
"This paper provides economic estimates of the energy-related climate damages
of mining Bitcoin (BTC), the dominant proof-of-work cryptocurrency. We provide
three sustainability criteria for signaling when the climate damages may be
(More...)
Expert: Iran protests are part of a long struggle for freedom and equality
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:00:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.futurity.org/iran-protests-politics-womens-rights-2807052/
"Across Iran, protests have erupted over the killing of Mahsa Amini, a
22-year-old Kurdish woman who died in police custody after being apprehended
for not wearing her hijab correctly.
(More...)
How Kenya Became the World’s Geothermal Powerhouse
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 22:58:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/kenya-geothermal-energy-world-leader/
"Geophysicist Nicholas Mariita remembers when Kenya’s geothermal sector wasn’t
the high-tech powerhouse it is today. In the early 1980s, he regularly joined
teams of scientists on expeditions into the country’s Great Rift Valley to
(More...)
Lisa Kudrow to Star in Taika Waititi’s ‘Time Bandits’ Series at Apple TV+
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 23:00:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lisa-kudrow-taika-waititi-time-bandits-apple-series-1235229141/>
"Lisa Kudrow is traveling through time.
The
Friends Emmy winner will head the cast for Apple TV+’s
Time Bandits,
(More...)
"When the World Turns" is a profoundly moving theatrical experience for children with complex disabilities
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 23:01:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/when-the-world-turns-is-a-profoundly-moving-theatrical-experience-for-children-with-complex-disabilities-191086>
"
Review: When the World Turns, by Polyglot Theatre and Oily Cart
When the World Turns is a beautiful new work designed for children with
(More...)
How we can use gaming to support positive ageing (and support our relationships with our pets, too)
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 23:02:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-we-can-use-gaming-to-support-positive-ageing-and-support-our-relationships-with-our-pets-too-186554>
"Margaret, 63, loves playing online Scrabble everyday with her sister who lives
interstate. The online game allows a playful way to keep in constant contact
when geographically distant.
(More...)
Magpies, curlews, peregrine falcons: how birds adapt to our cities, bringing wonder, joy and conflict
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 23:03:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Increased e-buses in Delhi could reduce pollution-related mortality, morbidity: study
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:28:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://india.mongabay.com/2022/09/increased-e-buses-in-delhi-could-reduce-pollution-related-mortality-morbidity-study/>
"Bright blue or green and white coloured buses, with “Zero Emissions” pasted on
the sides, are regularly being seen on the roads of the national capital,
Delhi. These are Delhi’s electric buses – a fleet of 150 launched in May this
(More...)
Is the UK in a recession? How central banks decide and why it’s so hard to call it
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:30:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/is-the-uk-in-a-recession-how-central-banks-decide-and-why-its-so-hard-to-call-it-191237>
"Last week, UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng launched a bid to boost economic
growth with the largest tax cutting exercise for half a century. What this
so-called mini-budget has since overshadowed, however, was an admission by the
(More...)
Urban Residents Are Tracking ‘Indoor Heat Waves’
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:31:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/indoor-heatwave-risk-citizen-scientists-harlem/>
"On very hot days, Victor Sanchez makes sure to leave his home in the
afternoon.
(More...)
Brazilian election: Jair Bolsonaro set to lose but his legacy will be harder to remove
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:32:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/brazilian-election-jair-bolsonaro-set-to-lose-but-his-legacy-will-be-harder-to-remove-190862>
"Brazilians will face one of the most important elections of their lives on
October 2 2022, after four years of growing polarisation and political violence
under President Jair Bolsonaro.
(More...)
Bitcoin's Climate Impact Is Bigger Than Beef Farming – And It's Only Getting Worse
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:33:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/bitcoins-climate-impact-is-bigger-than-beef-farming-and-its-only-getting-worse>
"Based on its market share, the world's most notorious cryptocurrency, Bitcoin,
results in more climate damage than the production of beef and nearly as much
damage as crude oil, researchers in the United States have calculated.
(More...)
Awful AI
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:51:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://github.com/daviddao/awful-ai
"Awful AI is a curated list to track
current scary usages of AI - hoping to
raise awareness to its misuses in society
(More...)
The UN Wants to Curb Anti-Satellite Missile Tests
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:51:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.wired.com/story/the-un-wants-to-curb-anti-satellite-missile-tests/>
"On Monday, Japanese ambassador and delegate Ichiro Ogasawara helped kick off a
United Nations meeting in Geneva by declaring that his country will not test
satellite-exploding weapons. “I have the pleasure to announce that Japan
(More...)
An all-electric passenger plane completed its first test flight
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:53:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23377053/all-electric-passenger-plane-prototype-first-flight-washington>
"A prototype all-electric passenger plane took off for the first time yesterday
in a test flight that marks a significant milestone for carbon pollution-free
aviation. The nine-passenger commuter aircraft called Alice took off at 7:10AM
(More...)
What’s so scary about a transgender child?
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:54:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/23281683/trans-kids-transition-medicine-surgery>
"When Mae Sallean was a teenager, her body and mind began to slip away from
each other. Her body and face began to sprout thick hair, her voice dropped,
and she felt dissociated from her physical form. Something had gone wrong, and
(More...)
Will Sean Turnell's jail term in Myanmar force Australia into action on a country at war with its own people?
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:56:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/sean-turnell-arrest-myanmar-military-australian-government-act/101487792>
"Punishing air strikes. Devastating ground assault. Massacres. Children caught
in the conflict. More than 15,000 people arrested; 2,300 civilians dead.
Conflict and instability across the country.
(More...)
Iran on fire: Once again, women are on the vanguard of transformative change
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:54:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/iran-on-fire-once-again-women-are-on-the-vanguard-of-transformative-change-191297>
"On Sept. 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died in Tehran,
Iran, while in police custody. Amini was arrested by the Guidance Patrol, the
morality squad of the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran
(More...)
Sex and power in the animal kingdom: seven animals that will make you reconsider what you think you know
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:55:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/sex-and-power-in-the-animal-kingdom-seven-animals-that-will-make-you-reconsider-what-you-think-you-know-191369>
"It’s easy to assume all animals have a neat dividing line between the sexes
because the differences in appearance between males and females can be so
striking. But the more scientists learn about wildlife, the clearer it is that
(More...)
Ukraine war: west condemns ‘sham’ referendums in Russian-occupied areas
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:56:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-west-condemns-sham-referendums-in-russian-occupied-areas-191432>
"Polls have closed in four Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine after four
days of voting in referendums on their future status. Predictably, the results
showed “overwhelming support” for joining Russia.
(More...)
‘Decarbonisation is too expensive’ – how to sell climate change action to bean counters
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:57:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/decarbonisation-is-too-expensive-how-to-sell-climate-change-action-to-bean-counters-190801>
"The three most prevalent myths about tackling climate change allege that
transitioning to renewable energy jacks up household bills, requires massive
amounts of government subsidy and creates mass unemployment. These concerns are
(More...)
Russians flee the draft as the reality of the war in Ukraine hits home
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:58:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/russians-flee-the-draft-as-the-reality-of-the-war-in-ukraine-hits-home-191491>
"Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a “partial mobilization” in
the Ukraine war has triggered mass protests throughout the country and launched
an exodus of Russian citizens fearing the draft.
(More...)
Iran protests: majority of people reject compulsory hijab and an Islamic regime, surveys find
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:28:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/iran-protests-majority-of-people-reject-compulsory-hijab-and-an-islamic-regime-surveys-find-191448>
"A young woman’s death in custody in Iran on September 16 has sparked
nationwide protests. Mahsa Amini’s fatal injuries resulted from an arrest and
beating by the country’s hijab police, which enforces the mandatory and
(More...)
How did Victoria cut emissions by almost 30% - while still running mostly on coal?
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:29:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-did-victoria-cut-emissions-by-almost-30-while-still-running-mostly-on-coal-191334>
"In the 15 years to 2020, Victoria’s emissions fell by almost 30%, according to
a new government report. You might wonder how is this possible, given most of
the state’s brown coal stations are still running and we’re still driving
(More...)
Shifting ocean currents are pushing more and more heat into the Southern Hemisphere’s cooler waters
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:30:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/shifting-ocean-currents-are-pushing-more-and-more-heat-into-the-southern-hemispheres-cooler-waters-189122>
"The oceans absorb more than 90% of all extra heat trapped by the emissions
we’ve produced by burning fossil fuels. This heat is enormous. It’s as if we
exploded an atom bomb underwater, every second of every day.
(More...)
The Geek’s Guide To Long Covid
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:31:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://guidetolongcovid.com/
"The Geek’s Guide To Long Covid is offers information on how to use technology
like apps and wearables to collect data, monitor your health and self-advocate
with medical staff. Plus general info and news on Long Covid."
(More...)
Let’s show a bit of love for the lillipilly. This humble plant forms the world’s largest genus of trees – and should be an Australian icon
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:32:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/lets-show-a-bit-of-love-for-the-lillipilly-this-humble-plant-forms-the-worlds-largest-genus-of-trees-and-should-be-an-australian-icon-191080>
"You’re probably familiar with the sight of a lillipilly bush. This hardy
Australian staple – a glossy evergreen bearing powder-puff flowers and clusters
of bright berries – features in many a garden hedge.
(More...)
Some kids, teens have long-term lung damage after COVID-19
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:09:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/09/some-kids-teens-have-long-term-lung-damage-after-covid-19>
"Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reveals lung damage in nonhospitalized
children and teens who either had COVID-19 up to a year earlier or have
long-COVID symptoms, according to a single-center clinical trial published this
(More...)
Big COVID-19 waves may be coming, new Omicron strains suggest
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:10:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.science.org/content/article/big-covid-19-waves-may-be-coming-new-omicron-strains-suggest>
"Nearly 3 years into the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 faces a formidable challenge:
finding new ways around the immunity humans have built up through vaccines and
countless infections. Worrisome new data show it is up to the challenge.
(More...)
The Coming COVID Brain Wreck?
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:12:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/09/28/COVID-Brain-Wreck/
"This question demands to be top of mind: What can COVID do to our brains?
Add to a growing stack of relevant research a controversial report published
(More...)
Wildfire smoke can harm kids’ ability to learn
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:13:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.futurity.org/wildfire-childrens-health-learning-education-2807962-2/>
"When wildfire smoke pollutes the air in schoolyards and classrooms, it hurts
not only children’s health but also their ability to learn and possibly their
future earning power, according to a new study.
(More...)
So long, Loy Yang: shutting Australia’s dirtiest coal plant a decade early won’t jeopardise our electricity supply
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:14:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/so-long-loy-yang-shutting-australias-dirtiest-coal-plant-a-decade-early-wont-jeopardise-our-electricity-supply-191577>
"AGL Energy – Australia’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases – announced this
week it will shut the Loy Yang A power station in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley in
2035, a decade earlier than planned.
(More...)
‘Yes, He Would’: Fiona Hill on Putin and Nukes
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:53:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/02/28/world-war-iii-already-there-00012340>
"For many people, watching the Russian invasion of Ukraine has felt like a
series of “He can’t be doing this” moments. Russia’s Vladimir Putin has
launched the largest ground war in Europe since the Second World War. It is,
(More...)
Victory! Court Unseals Records Showing Patent Troll’s Shakedown Efforts
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:54:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/09/victory-court-unseals-records-showing-patent-trolls-shakedown-efforts>
"EFF has prevailed in a years-long effort to make public a series of court
records that show how a notorious patent troll, Uniloc, uses litigation threats
to extracts payments from a variety of businesses.
(More...)
The Pandemic’s Legacy Is Already Clear
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:56:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/09/covid-pandemic-exposes-americas-failing-systems-future-epidemics/671608/>
"Recently, after a week in which 2,789 Americans died of COVID-19, President
Joe Biden proclaimed that “the pandemic is over.” Anthony Fauci described the
controversy around the proclamation as a matter of “semantics,” but the facts
(More...)
Australia's largest floating solar panel system set to save money and reduce emissions in Warrnambool
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:57:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-01/australias-largest-solar-array-warrnambool-hamilton/101488198>
"Australians have long held a fascination with big things.
Whether it's Coffs Harbour's
Big Banana, Ballina's
Big Prawn or the
Big
(More...)
Queensland man quits job to create successful Aussie-themed video game 'Dinkum'
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:59:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Signs of autoimmune disease, difficulty exercising noted 1 year after COVID
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:13:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/09/signs-autoimmune-disease-difficulty-exercising-noted-1-year-after-covid>
"Two studies published today in the
European Respiratory Journal describe
long-COVID findings, one revealing signs of autoimmune disease in 41% of blood
samples taken 1 year after recovery, and the other showing that 23% of patients
(More...)
A sham sentence after a secret trial for Aung San Suu Kyi’s Australian economic adviser
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:26:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-sham-sentence-after-a-secret-trial-for-aung-san-suu-kyis-australian-economic-adviser-191667>
"Australian Sean Turnell, economic adviser to Myanmar’s democratically elected
leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has been in prison since the military coup of February
2021, awaiting trial for the supposed crime of stealing state secrets.
(More...)
‘I will not’: how Julia Gillard’s words of white-hot anger reverberated around the world
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:29:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/30/i-will-not-how-julia-gillards-words-of-white-hot-anger-reverberated-around-the-world>
"Sometimes change can be hard to see. But trust me, the progress of the past
decade becomes much clearer if you go back and look at what was said about
Gillard when she was prime minister; if you recap all the gendered vitriol and
(More...)
Governor reflects on Chickasaw Nation’s strong foundation and embraces bright future
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:32:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.chickasaw.net/News/Press-Releases/Release/Governor-reflects-on-Chickasaw-Nation%E2%80%99s-strong-fou-59339.aspx>
"TISHOMINGO, Oklahoma – Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby delivered his
October 1 State of the Nation address in a newly constructed theater adjacent
to the historic Chickasaw National Capitol and Council House, where Chickasaws
(More...)
Gender Nonconformity Has Always Existed
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:34:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.autostraddle.com/gender-nonconformity-has-always-existed/
"Being a young trans person is a weird experience. It’s wrought with pain and
sadness too, sure. But it’s also just incredibly bizarre. In the late 90s and
early 00s, we obviously didn’t have Twitter or Instagram or TikTok to find
(More...)
‘I’m Dropping My COVID Hubris,’ Vows a Top Immunologist
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:46:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/09/23/Top-Immunologist-Dropping-COVID-Hubris/>
"Last May a subvariant of the ever-evolving Omicron stunned Chris Goodnow, an
internationally renowned immunologist.
(More...)
Long COVID Has Forced a Reckoning for One of Medicine’s Most Neglected Diseases
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:48:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/09/mecfs-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-doctors-long-covid/671518/>
"Kira Stoops lives in Bozeman, Montana—a beautiful mountain town where it
sometimes feels like everyone regularly goes on 50-mile runs. Stoops, however,
can’t walk around her own block on most days. To stand for more than a few
(More...)
Once, I Had a Mind Like a Steel Trap. Brain Fog Changed Everything.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:49:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://slate.com/technology/2022/09/what-brain-fog-feels-like-chemo-brain-cancer-treatment.html>
"Last weekend, I tweeted, “Brain fog is a cute word for brain damage,” and
surprisingly, thousands of people responded to it. I had a few down-thread
conversations with folks who have also struggled with “fog” and felt that most
(More...)
Made in 1972, the documentary Ningla-A’Na is a powerful look at establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:53:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/made-in-1972-the-documentary-ningla-ana-is-a-powerful-look-at-establishment-of-the-aboriginal-tent-embassy-191499>
"This year, we acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the
Aboriginal Tent Embassy, the site of the longest protest for Indigenous land
rights, sovereignty and self-determination in the world.
(More...)
Not just a joke: we scoured TikTok for anti-Asian humour during the pandemic, and found too many disappointing memes
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:56:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/not-just-a-joke-we-scoured-tiktok-for-anti-asian-humour-during-the-pandemic-and-found-too-many-disappointing-memes-184166>
"We live in deeply unequal societies where certain groups, such as racial and
sexual minorities, continue to experience structural oppression. Humour
targeted at these groups can cause individual harm through its cumulative
(More...)
Ukraine war: why Russians fleeing conscription should be treated as refugees
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:09:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-why-russians-fleeing-conscription-should-be-treated-as-refugees-191450>
"People fleeing across borders is a hallmark of armed conflict. We first saw
millions of Ukrainians flee the country when the Russians invaded Ukraine in
February this year. Now there are reports of hundreds of thousands of Russians
(More...)
Why it’s such a big deal that Alla Pugacheva, ‘the tsarina of Russian pop,’ came out against the war in Ukraine
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:10:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-its-such-a-big-deal-that-alla-pugacheva-the-tsarina-of-russian-pop-came-out-against-the-war-in-ukraine-191110>
"Days before Russian President Vladimir Putin announced hasty referendums in
the occupied regions of Ukraine and the conscription of Russian men, Russian
singer Alla Pugacheva posted a message decrying the war on Instagram, where she
(More...)
Viral infections including COVID are among the important causes of dementia – one more reason to consider vaccination
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:11:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/viral-infections-including-covid-are-among-the-important-causes-of-dementia-one-more-reason-to-consider-vaccination-190962>
"With more of us living into old age than at any other time, dementia is
increasing steadily worldwide, with major individual, family, societal and
economic consequences.
(More...)
If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:12:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/if-you-think-scrapping-covid-isolation-periods-will-get-us-back-to-work-and-past-the-pandemic-think-again-191670>
"COVID is an exceptional disease and was at its deadliest this year, causing
more deaths in Australia between June and August 2022 than at any other time.
There have been 288 deaths from influenza so far this year compared to more
(More...)
‘I didn’t cry until I knew I was going to live’: Monty Python’s Eric Idle on surviving pancreatic cancer
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:14:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/oct/03/i-didnt-cry-until-i-knew-i-was-going-to-live-monty-pythons-eric-idle-on-surviving-pancreatic-cancer>
"Eric Idle is a survivor. We’ve known that for decades. After all, it’s 53
years since Monty Python formed, and the bunch of absurdist jokers are still
regarded as the Beatles of comedy. But it was only last week that we discovered
(More...)
Chernobyl black frogs reveal evolution in action
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:36:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/chernobyl-black-frogs-reveal-evolution-in-action-191034>
"The accident at reactor four of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986
generated the largest release of radioactive material into the environment in
human history. The impact of the acute exposure to high doses of radiation was
(More...)
Nobel prizes most often go to researchers who defy specialization – winners are creative thinkers who synthesize innovations from varied fields and even hobbies
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:36:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/nobel-prizes-most-often-go-to-researchers-who-defy-specialization-winners-are-creative-thinkers-who-synthesize-innovations-from-varied-fields-and-even-hobbies-186193>
"Experts often recommend that people specialize in one field of work or
research to maximize their chances of success. Yet our recently published
research indicates that successful innovators take a broader path.
(More...)
The Lebanese farm regenerating soil and promoting food security
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:37:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/3/the-lebanese-farm-regenerating-soil-for-a-healthier-future>
"Bekaa Valley, Lebanon – At 11am, Erica Accari retreats to the shade from the
energy-zapping 36C (96.8F) heat radiating from her farm in eastern Lebanon.
(More...)
Orthodox thinking won’t cut it: why Mathias Cormann’s leadership of the OECD has economists worried
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:38:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/orthodox-thinking-wont-cut-it-why-mathias-cormanns-leadership-of-the-oecd-has-economists-worried-191665>
"In June 2007, Jean-Philippe Cotis, the chief economist of the Organisation for
Economic Cooperation and Development, declared that 2008 was going to be a
great year.
(More...)
Brief of The Onion as Amicus Curiae, Novak vs Parma
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:42:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22-293/242292/20221003125252896_35295545_1-22.10.03%20-%20Novak-Parma%20-%20Onion%20Amicus%20Brief.pdf>
"
The Onion is the world’s leading news publication,
offering highly acclaimed, universally revered cover-
age of breaking national, international, and local news
(More...)
October is Co-op Month — here’s how we’re celebrating.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:29:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.shareable.net/october-is-co-op-month-heres-how-were-celebrating/>
"Here in the US, October 1 marks the start of National Co-op Month. It’s a time
to celebrate cooperatives and the pivotal role they play in building the
solidarity economy. Co-ops’ rich history demonstrates that they have the
(More...)
Publishers Lose Their Shit After Authors Push Back On Their Attack On Libraries
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:31:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/03/publishers-lose-their-shit-after-authors-push-back-on-their-attack-on-libraries/>
"On Friday, we wrote about hundreds of authors signing a letter calling out the
big publishers’ attacks on libraries (in many, many different ways). The
publishers
pretend to represent the best interests of the authors, but
(More...)
New Study Shows That High R&D Costs Don’t Explain High Drug Prices
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:33:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/03/new-study-shows-that-high-rd-costs-dont-explain-high-drug-prices/>
"For
years, defenders of pharma patents
loved to claim that the reason that
they needed patents
and the reason they
had to charge extortionate rates
for drugs was because of the high cost of R&D for new drugs. The numbers keep
(More...)
More than a piece of furniture: it is sometimes as if these old pianos have souls
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:33:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/more-than-a-piece-of-furniture-it-is-sometimes-as-if-these-old-pianos-have-souls-185777>
"While restructuring a collection of historical keyboard instruments at the ANU
School of Music, I’ve been led to ponder the mysterious significance that
pianos can have in the human psyche.
(More...)
A deadly disease has driven 7 Australian frogs to extinction – but this endangered frog is fighting back
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:34:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-deadly-disease-has-driven-7-australian-frogs-to-extinction-but-this-endangered-frog-is-fighting-back-189491>
"Frogs are among the world’s most imperilled animals, and much of the blame
lies with a deadly frog disease called the amphibian chytrid fungus. The
chytrid fungus has caused populations of over 500 frog species worldwide to
(More...)
In a first, U.S. appoints a diplomat for plants and animals
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:03:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/29/first-us-appoints-diplomat-plants-animals/>
"As temperatures rise and habitats shrink, hundreds of thousands of plant and
animal species around the world are at risk of vanishing.
(More...)
Ross Garnaut’s "Superpower" follow-up tells a story of promise but also of peril
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:05:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/oct/02/ross-garnauts-superpower-follow-up-tells-a-story-of-promise-but-also-of-peril>
"In his landmark 2019 book
Superpower, Ross Garnaut, an economist prominent
since the Hawke government years, opened with a projection of Australia’s
future that seemed a tad optimistic at the time.
(More...)
Doomsday bunkers, Mars and ‘The Mindset’: the tech bros trying to outsmart the end of the world
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:06:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Chimps And Gorillas Seen Hanging Together In The Wild, And We Wish We Were Invited
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:10:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/chimps-and-gorillas-seen-hanging-together-in-the-wild-and-we-wish-we-were-invited>
"Decades of patiently watching chimpanzees and gorillas in the wilds of Central
Africa has revealed for the first time long-lasting, cooperative, social
relationships can develop between the two species.
(More...)
Being Kind Can Have a Huge Impact on Your Well-Being. Here's How
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:11:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.sciencealert.com/being-kind-can-have-a-huge-impact-on-your-well-being-heres-how>
"How to optimize the pursuit of well-being and happiness is a question
researchers have tried to tackle from a range of angles.
(More...)
Beneath This Sea, a Sculpture Garden Is Saving an Ecosystem
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:28:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/tuscany-underwater-sculptures-ocean-biodiversity/>
"About 10 meters under the sea off the coast of Tuscany, a thunder-thighed
woman is reclining on the ocean floor, a towering obelisk is being circled by
shoals of fish and a man with bold Roman features glares out into the distance.
(More...)
Our Solar Powered Future Is Already China’s Reality
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:29:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/china-solar-power-green-transition/
"Atop the Tibetan plateau in Qinghai province, northern China, sits the
Longyangxia Dam facility, a 27-square-kilometer solar farm that is filled with
a sea of four million deep blue-colored photovoltaic panels.
(More...)
‘Beautiful and terrifying’: how artist Richard Mosse brings us the vast, significant and urgent story of the Amazon’s destruction
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:30:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Nordic criminal justice: How does it differ from Australia and does it work?
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:31:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-05/what-are-nordic-prisons-like-criminal-justice/101481590>
'When John Pratt visited one of Sweden's "open prisons" outside the capital
Stockholm, he was shocked at what he saw.
(More...)
Albanese is promising ‘truth-telling’ in our Australian education system. Here’s what needs to happen
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:32:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/albanese-is-promising-truth-telling-in-our-australian-education-system-heres-what-needs-to-happen-191420>
"In a recent radio interview with 4BC, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said
students should learn about the atrocities suffered by Indigenous people in
Australia. Historical events such as massacres should be part of the Australian
(More...)
Saving Whales From Ship Collisions With Warnings and Letter Grades
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:46:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/21/science/whale-safe-san-francisco.html
"THE PACIFIC OCEAN NEAR SAN FRANCISCO — Fran washed ashore in August, some 25
miles south of the Golden Gate Bridge. The beloved and much-photographed female
humpback whale had a broken neck, most likely the result of being hit by a
(More...)
The magnificent Lake Eyre Basin is threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – and more are planned. Is that what Australians really want?
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:47:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
NZ biggest firms will soon have to disclose their climate risk – but will it really curb climate change?
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:47:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/nz-biggest-firms-will-soon-have-to-disclose-their-climate-risk-but-will-it-really-curb-climate-change-191490>
"Climate change has many catastrophic consequences, including droughts, floods,
wildfires, heat waves, rising sea levels and biodiversity loss. These all have
adverse implications for social cohesion, economic development and financial
(More...)
Finally bold and imaginative: the first major redesign of the National Museum of Australia is a triumph
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:48:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
How to ensure the world’s largest pumped-hydro dam isn’t a disaster for Queensland’s environment
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:49:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-to-ensure-the-worlds-largest-pumped-hydro-dam-isnt-a-disaster-for-queenslands-environment-191758>
"To quit coal and move to renewables, we need large-scale energy storage.
That’s where pumped hydro comes in. Queensland’s ambitious new plan involves
shifting from a coal-dominated electricity grid to 80% renewables within 13
(More...)
Microgrid powers progress in Uganda
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:50:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://medium.com/@csuenergy/microgrid-powers-progress-in-uganda-9fe30cc3ce0c>
"Entusi Resort and Retreat Center in Kabale, Uganda, is a model of
sustainability and a beacon of light to the local community — both literally
and figuratively.
(More...)
The High Court of Australia has a majority of women justices for the first time. Here’s why that matters
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:51:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-high-court-of-australia-has-a-majority-of-women-justices-for-the-first-time-heres-why-that-matters-191675>
"In appointing Justice Jayne Jagot to the High Court, the Albanese government
has made history: for the first time, the court will have a majority of women
on its bench.
(More...)
The Little Mermaid has always been a story about exclusion – and its author was an outsider
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:52:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-little-mermaid-has-always-been-a-story-about-exclusion-and-its-author-was-an-outsider-191001>
"Disney’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of
The Little Mermaid has
sparked an astonishing backlash. The trailer for the 2023 film was met with
millions of dislikes on YouTube, seemingly because the mermaid is played by
(More...)
Almost 200 nations are set to tackle climate change at COP27 in Egypt. Is this just a talkfest, or does the meeting actually matter?
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:53:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/almost-200-nations-are-set-to-tackle-climate-change-at-cop27-in-egypt-is-this-just-a-talkfest-or-does-the-meeting-actually-matter-191586>
"In a crucial meeting for tackling the climate crisis, almost 200 countries
will come together in Egypt at the start of November for a “Conference of the
Parties”, or COP27.
(More...)
Health worker burnout and ‘compassion fatigue’ put patients at risk. How can we help them help us?
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:54:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
The Lost Ways of Programming: Commodore 64 BASIC
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:27:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://tomasp.net/commodore64/
"This is an interactive article that documents some of the interesting aspects
of programming Commodore 64 BASIC. I'm not trying to create an accurate
Commodore 64 simulator though. The point is to show a few things that we can
(More...)
Labor’s plan to save threatened species is an improvement – but it’s still well short of what we need
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:28:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/labors-plan-to-save-threatened-species-is-an-improvement-but-its-still-well-short-of-what-we-need-191845>
"Australia’s dire and shameful conservation record is well established. The
world’s highest number of recent mammal extinctions – 39 since colonisation.
Ecosystems collapsing from the north to the south, across our lands and waters.
(More...)
NZ police need better training in privacy and human rights law – here is what should happen
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:28:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/nz-police-need-better-training-in-privacy-and-human-rights-law-here-is-what-should-happen-190346>
"The New Zealand Police were recently found to have been routinely and
illegally photographing young people and adults in public. Many might have
expected this to see an end to the practice – but apparently not.
(More...)
Megadroughts helped topple ancient empires. We’ve found their traces in Australia’s past, and expect more to come
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:29:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/megadroughts-helped-topple-ancient-empires-weve-found-their-traces-in-australias-past-and-expect-more-to-come-191770>
"Most Australians have known drought in their lifetimes, and have memories of
cracked earth and empty streams, paddocks of dust and stories of city
reservoirs with only a few weeks’ storage. But our new research finds over the
(More...)
Daylesford is the future home of the Big Rainbow — a 'joyous' symbol of LGBTIQA+ inclusion
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:30:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-05/daylesford-secures-big-rainbow-following-national-competition/101502702>
'The Western Victorian town of Daylesford will soon be home to Australia's
first big icon that celebrates LGBTIQA+ pride in a regional location.
(More...)
Insects will struggle to keep pace with global temperature rise – which could be bad news for humans
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:08:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/insects-will-struggle-to-keep-pace-with-global-temperature-rise-which-could-be-bad-news-for-humans-190791>
"Animals can only endure temperatures within a given range. The upper and lower
temperatures of this range are called its critical thermal limits. As these
limits are exceeded, an animal must either adjust or migrate to a cooler
(More...)
Elon Musk’s Texts Suggest Way More People In The Silicon Valley Elite Should Have Imposter Syndrome
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:10:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/05/elon-musks-texts-suggest-way-more-people-in-the-silicon-valley-elite-should-have-imposter-syndrome/>
"I know that Elon claims he’s decided he might actually live up to what he
promised to do in the binding contract he signed to buy Twitter, but I still
wanted to discuss some of the text messages that became public last week as
(More...)
Book Publishing Giant Pulls Nearly 1400 Ebook Titles From GW Library; Forcing Students To Buy Them Instead
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:10:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/05/book-publishing-giant-pulls-nearly-1400-ebook-titles-from-gw-library-forcing-students-to-buy-them-instead/>
"It is difficult to understate how downright evil the big book publishers are.
If you think the RIAA and MPA are bad (and, they are), the book publishers take
it to new super villain, mustache-twirling levels. George Washington University
(More...)
Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19 – a molecular biologist explains the sexually transmitted superbug
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:12:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/gonorrhea-became-more-drug-resistant-while-attention-was-on-covid-19-a-molecular-biologist-explains-the-sexually-transmitted-superbug-187909>
"COVID-19 has rightfully dominated infectious disease news since 2020. However,
that doesn’t mean other infectious diseases took a break. In fact, U.S. rates
of infection by gonorrhea have risen during the pandemic.
(More...)
Here’s another type of COVID test to get your head around. But is this new home kit worth the cost?
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:12:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Supreme Court grapples with animal welfare in a challenge to a California law requiring pork to be humanely raised
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 11:58:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-grapples-with-animal-welfare-in-a-challenge-to-a-california-law-requiring-pork-to-be-humanely-raised-187893>
"Should Californians be able to require higher welfare standards for farm
animals that are raised in other states if products from those animals are to
be sold in California? The U.S. Supreme Court will confront that question when
(More...)
Incoming! How UBI could change work (and the world)
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 11:59:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.scottsantens.com/how-ubi-could-change-work-and-the-world/
"The idea, of a universally provided amount of money, has been around for a
long time. It’s just not always been known as basic income. Centuries ago, it
existed as a concept. Then came a resurgence in the ’60s, with Martin Luther
(More...)
How will the war in Ukraine end?
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:00:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.futurity.org/ukraine-war-russia-politics-2810502-2/
"The hasty withdrawal of Russian troops from northeastern Ukraine is by no
means signaling the last stretch of the war, says Hein Goemans.
(More...)
Pollen does more than make you sneeze. It can cause thunderstorm asthma, even if you’re not asthmatic
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:01:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/pollen-does-more-than-make-you-sneeze-it-can-cause-thunderstorm-asthma-even-if-youre-not-asthmatic-190235>
"Climate change has caused melting icebergs, flooding, and landslides. It can
also bring about an increase in pollen levels, prolong the duration of pollen
season, and cause more pollen-related health problems.
(More...)
Why increasing support for Ukraine is critical to Australia’s security as a ‘middle power’
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:01:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-increasing-support-for-ukraine-is-critical-to-australias-security-as-a-middle-power-191947>
"Support for Ukraine is normally described in ideological or moral terms as a
duty to support democracies in the face of resurgent totalitarianism.
(More...)
GlobeAir to serve Southern France and Italy with the Lilium Jet
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:22:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://lilium.com/newsroom-detail/lilium-partners-globeair
"MONACO, September 29, 2022: Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), developer
of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has
announced a partnership with GlobeAir. Under the agreement, GlobeAir intends to
(More...)
Abled-Bodied Leftists Cannot Abandon Disabled Solidarity to “Move On” From COVID
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:24:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://truthout.org/articles/abled-bodied-leftists-cannot-abandon-disabled-solidarity-to-move-on-from-covid/>
"I have this book coming out. It’s about the disabled future, about how most of
the world will be disabled soon, and how disabled people kept each other and
other people alive during COVID. I have tour dates. They’re all online. Because
(More...)
Emission Control: Last year’s fossil fuel subsidies could have paid for an EV charging station every 50km around Australia
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:25:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://stockhead.com.au/energy/emission-control-last-years-fossil-fuel-subsidies-could-have-paid-for-an-ev-charging-station-every-50km-around-australia/>
"Ahead of the 2022 Federal Budget, the Climate Council has released a paper
calculating what it says are five better bets the Australian Government could
be investing in, rather than subsidising the fossil fuel industry.
(More...)
Friday essay: romance fiction rewrites the rulebook
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:26:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-romance-fiction-rewrites-the-rulebook-183136>
"Romance fiction has one of the most recognisable brands in book culture. It is
known for a handful of attributes: its happy-ever-after endings, the pocket
Mills & Boon and Harlequin editions, the covers featuring Fabio (in the 1990s)
(More...)
A wet spring and summer means more mosquitoes but now we’ve got Japanese encephalitis virus to worry about too
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:26:52 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-wet-spring-and-summer-means-more-mosquitoes-but-now-weve-got-japanese-encephalitis-virus-to-worry-about-too-191510>
"Mosquitoes are a problem every summer. But the recent arrival of the
mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus in eastern Australia brings more
significant concerns.
(More...)
The World’s Largest Four-Day Work Week Experiment Reveals Increase in Employee Wellbeing
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:33:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://gizmodo.com/four-day-work-week-work-from-home-return-to-office-1849562791>
"The five-day work week has long been a staple of the world’s workforce, but a
massive experiment testing a four-day work week in the United Kingdom, which
began three months ago, is already seeing some incredibly promising results.
(More...)
How Hawaii brought its population of girls in prison to zero
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:34:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/hawaii-brought-population-girls-prison-zero-rcna41532>
"Hawaii reached the milestone earlier this year of having no girls in its only
youth correctional facility — a first in state history, officials say.
(More...)
Recognising the warriors: Henry Reynolds on the war memorial’s surprising change of direction
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:35:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/recognising-the-warriors-henry-reynolds-on-the-war-memorials-surprising-change-of-direction-191861>
"It was a sudden and unexpected announcement. Late last week, the chairman of
the Australian War Memorial, Brendan Nelson, declared the governing council had
decided to develop a
(More...)
A secretive legal system lets fossil fuel investors sue countries over policies to keep oil and gas in the ground – podcast
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:36:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-secretive-legal-system-lets-fossil-fuel-investors-sue-countries-over-policies-to-keep-oil-and-gas-in-the-ground-podcast-191804>
"A new barrier to climate action is opening up in an obscure and secretive part
of international trade law, which fossil fuel investors are using to sue
countries if policy decisions go against them.
(More...)
‘Astonishing’: global demand for exotic pets is driving a massive trade in unprotected wildlife
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:37:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/astonishing-global-demand-for-exotic-pets-is-driving-a-massive-trade-in-unprotected-wildlife-188971>
"Global demand for exotic pets is increasing, a trend partly caused by social
media and a shift from physical pet stores to online marketplaces.
(More...)
Dominican Republic Formalizes Domestic Work
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:47:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://latinarepublic.com/2022/09/08/dominican-republic-formalizes-domestic-work/>
"These resolutions, which will enter into force three months after their
publication, recognize the following rights, among others: Minimum wage,
Registration with the Social Security Treasury, Definition of Working Hours,
(More...)
Did Ancient Humans Domesticate Foxes?
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:48:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://gizmodo.com/did-humans-domesticate-foxes-1849634266
"In the last decade, archaeologists have discovered evidence that foxes may
have been kept as pets thousands of years ago—or, at the very least, tolerated
to hang around human settlements.
(More...)
Just 'good company' and 'no worries' for intergenerational housemates Quinta and Zac — despite 54-year age gap
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:49:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-08/intergenerational-housemates-rental-property-housing-shortage/101475108>
'Quinta Bartels's husband Ted Bartels died this year and, in her grief, the
widow was confronted with a difficult reality that needed almost immediate
attention.
(More...)
Greta Thunberg on the climate delusion: ‘We’ve been greenwashed out of our senses. It’s time to stand our ground’
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:50:28 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/08/greta-thunberg-climate-delusion-greenwashed-out-of-our-senses>
"Maybe it is the name that is the problem. Climate change. It doesn’t sound
that bad. The word “change” resonates quite pleasantly in our restless world.
No matter how fortunate we are, there is always room for the appealing
(More...)
Roxeanne Hazes - Spaceman, Remix by Chris van Buren
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:51:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWYAXs484ZM
"I watched this television show on Dutch television and instantly loved this
cover version by Roxeanne Hazes, her voice fits this music very nice... so I
decided to isolate the vocals and make my own version out of it."
(More...)
MayTree - Looney Tunes (acapella)
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:23:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBW2v_uSSVo
Via Muse, who wrote "MayTree is terrific! This particular video definitely had
me laughing until I cried!"
(More...)
Victoria’s brand new zoo has officially opened to the public
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:28:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://beat.com.au/victorias-brand-new-zoo-has-officially-opened-to-the-public/>
"The transition of the management of Victoria’s fourth zoo – Kyabram Fauna Park
– to Zoos Victoria will see a boost in regional tourism and jobs, supported by
$3 million from the Victorian government. As of today, the park has officially
(More...)
The wild weather of La Niña could wipe out vast stretches of Australia’s beaches and sand dunes
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:29:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-wild-weather-of-la-nina-could-wipe-out-vast-stretches-of-australias-beaches-and-sand-dunes-191941>
"Australians along the east cost are bracing for yet another round of heavy
rainfall this weekend, after a band of stormy weather soaked most of the
continent this week.
(More...)
Doctors providing trans care are under increasing threat from far-right harassment campaigns
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:30:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/far-right-influencers-are-targeting-individual-doctors-rcna49701>
"Gast’s experience has become a predictable new cost for doctors who treat
transgender patients. From Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida to
Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in
(More...)
Pope, calling migrants' exclusion 'criminal', on collision with Meloni
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:32:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-calling-migrants-exclusion-criminal-collision-with-meloni-2022-10-09/>
'Oct 9 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday made an impassioned defence of
migrants, calling their exclusion "scandalous, disgusting and sinful," putting
him on a collision course with Italy's upcoming right-wing government.
(More...)
Spain makes history by giving personhood status to salt-water lagoon, thanks to 600,000 citizens
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:04:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
‘No new extinctions’: Federal government vows to protect ever-growing list of threatened native species
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:05:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
How a viral song became the unofficial anthem of Iran’s protests
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:06:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/04/iran-protests-song-shervin-hajipour-arrested/>
"The unofficial anthem of Iran’s ongoing anti-government protests is a soulful
song, with lyrics strung together from tweets sent out by demonstrators risking
their lives to defy the country’s ruling clerics.
(More...)
Synthetic futures: my journey into the emotional, poetic world of AI art making
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:08:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/synthetic-futures-my-journey-into-the-emotional-poetic-world-of-ai-art-making-188533>
"Generative art making is flourishing. Algorithms that turn text prompts into
images, such as
DALL-E and
Stable Diffusion, are emerging as viable
creative tools. And they’re fuelling much debate about their artistic
(More...)
The end of coal-fired power is in sight, even with private interests holding out
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:09:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-end-of-coal-fired-power-is-in-sight-even-with-private-interests-holding-out-191951>
"If future historians pick a point in time when Australia comprehensively
turned its back on coal-fired generation, they may well point to AGL’s decision
to bring forward the closure of Loy Yang A, the cheapest (excluding emission
(More...)
Ansenuza National Park and National Reserve created at the Laguna Mar Chiquita WHSRN Site of Hemispheric Importance
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:38:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://whsrn.org/whsrn-site-of-hemispheric-importance-laguna-mar-chiquita-becomes-ansenuza-national-park-in-argentina/>
"In 1989 Laguna Mar Chiquita was designated as a Site of Hemispheric Importance
within the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN), due to it
providing habitat for exceptional numbers of shorebirds annually. For just one
(More...)
At Old Coal Mines, the American Chestnut Tries for a Comeback
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:40:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/Fy3rt
"WEST LAFAYETTE, Ohio — Michael French trudged through a thicket of prickly
bramble, unfazed by the branches he had to swat away on occasion in order to
arrive at a quiet spot of hilly land that was once mined for coal. Now,
(More...)
For the traumatised Australian children escaping Syrian detention camps, help here will be life-changing
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:41:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/for-the-traumatised-australian-children-escaping-syrian-detention-camps-help-here-will-be-life-changing-191856>
"Around 60 Australian women and children are reported to be living in Syrian
detention camps, most of them children under six years of age. This week, the
federal government announced plans to rescue these Australians – family members
(More...)
Iran: ‘hijab’ protests challenge legitimacy of Islamic Republic
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:42:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/iran-hijab-protests-challenge-legitimacy-of-islamic-republic-191958>
"Three weeks after the violent death of 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa
Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police for the crime of wearing her hijab
improperly, protests continue to rage across the country. These demonstrations
(More...)
All governments are guilty of running political ads on the public purse. Here’s how to stop it
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:43:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/all-governments-are-guilty-of-running-political-ads-on-the-public-purse-heres-how-to-stop-it-191766>
"If you watch TV or read the paper, you’ve probably seen ads spruiking the
achievements of the federal or state government – from the next big transport
project to how they’re reducing the cost of living. While some government ads
(More...)
Post Collapse Computing
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:00:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://blogs.gnome.org/tbernard/2022/08/24/post-collapse-computing-1/
"The future is of course impossible to predict, but in all likelihood we’re
headed for a world where everything is a lot more local, one way or the other.
Whether by choice (to reduce emissions and be more resilient), or through a
(More...)
The Mamalilikulla’s long journey home
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:01:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://thenarwhal.ca/ipca-mamalilikulla/
"Indigenous protected areas in principle have existed as long as Indigenous
Peoples have. But their recent iteration of being known as Indigenous Protected
and Conserved Areas, more commonly called IPCAs, goes back to 2018. That’s when
(More...)
Chelsea Manning: ‘I’m Still Bound to Secrecy’
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:02:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/08/opinion/chelsea-manning.html
"It is not possible to work in intelligence and not imagine disclosing the many
secrets you bear.
(More...)
My Family History Isn’t the Ming Dynasty
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:03:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://electricliterature.com/family-time-by-kat-tang/
"Family Time," a graphic narrative by Kat Y Tang
Via Kenny Chaffin and Susan ****
(More...)
What will power the future: Elon Musk’s battery packs or Twiggy Forrest’s green hydrogen? Truth is, we’ll need both
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:04:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/what-will-power-the-future-elon-musks-battery-packs-or-twiggy-forrests-green-hydrogen-truth-is-well-need-both-191333>
"The battle of the billionaires has become the stuff of headlines. The world’s
richest man, Elon Musk, has gone head-to-head with Australia’s richest man,
billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest.
(More...)
♻ Swedish record in recycling
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:01:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.warpnews.org/green-tech/swedish-record-in-recycling/
'The Swedes are getting better at handing in packaging for recycling, the
latest figures from the Packaging Collection, FTI show.
(More...)
Why A Property Worth Millions Was Returned To The Tongva Tribe
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:03:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://laist.com/news/la-history/why-a-property-worth-millions-was-returned-to-tongva-tribe>
"On a secluded stretch of road in Altadena, several dirt paths lead off the
street and converge on a lush one-acre property. A main house sits on the
northwest corner of the parcel, with a guest house towards the middle. An
(More...)
From coelacanths to crinoids: these 9 ‘living fossils’ haven’t changed in millions of years
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:04:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/from-coelacanths-to-crinoids-these-9-living-fossils-havent-changed-in-millions-of-years-188886>
"We see evolution all around us, constantly, in every living thing. Yet in the
deep oceans we find a number of “living fossils” reminiscent of creatures from
prehistoric times.
(More...)
Ministers hope to ban solar projects from most English farms
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:06:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Electric utes are finally being shipped to Australia. They're about to boom in popularity, report predicts
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:07:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-11/electric-utes-are-coming-to-australia-can-they-win-over-tradies/101508750>
'For years, Australians have been told that electric utes will never work.
Either they'd "end the weekend" and sell poorly — or they simply did not exist.
(More...)
Fisheries: End to bottom fishing on protected deep-sea ecosystems in EU waters
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:28:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/fisheries-end-bottom-fishing-protected-deep-sea-ecosystems-eu-waters-2022-09-15_en>
"In line with the ambition to protect nature and restore biodiversity, as
stated in the EU Biodiversity Strategy, the Commission has acted to close 87
sensitive zones to all bottom gears in the EU waters of the North-East
(More...)
Scientists are shocked as a tiny endangered sea turtle returns to the Gulf Coast
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:29:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/scientists-celebrate-the-return-of-a-tiny-endangered-sea-turtle-in-louisiana>
"NEW ORLEANS – The world’s smallest and most endangered sea turtle has made
history on a tiny remote barrier island in Louisiana.
(More...)
‘A rebuke to Putin’s dictatorship’: Russian human rights group Memorial wins joint Nobel peace prize
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:30:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/a-rebuke-to-putins-dictatorship-russian-human-rights-group-memorial-wins-joint-nobel-peace-prize-192160>
"It’s difficult to exaggerate the importance of the inclusion of the Memorial
Society, the Russian human rights movement, among the recipients of this year’s
Nobel peace prize, which also recognised human rights campaigners in Ukraine
(More...)
The Nord Stream breaches are a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities in undersea infrastructure
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:31:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-nord-stream-breaches-are-a-stark-reminder-of-the-vulnerabilities-in-undersea-infrastructure-191686>
"On the night of September 26, near the end of the calm season on the Baltic, a
broiling kilometre-wide circle disturbed the face of the sea and a huge mass of
methane erupted into the air. The gas formed a cloud that crossed Europe, in
(More...)
International task force finds COVID-19 origins 'most likely zoonotic' and warns of a failure to reduce animal-to-human transmission
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:31:56 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-11/covid-19-transmission-human-animal-transmission/101519434>
'Almost three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of international experts
says the world has still not dealt what it says is the "most likely" cause of
the virus: animal-to-human transmission.
(More...)
Wildlife Is Recovering in Europe After Decades of Conservation
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:29:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/F0IUk
"European populations of mammals like beavers and bison, and birds like the
osprey and Barnacle goose, are bouncing back following decades of successful
conservation initiatives.
(More...)
Do you ever feel that some cities are just more alive than others?
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:30:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://twitter.com/culturaltutor/status/1576681543388405760
'Do you ever feel that some cities are just more alive than others?
It's probably because they're "mixed-use".
(More...)
Department of Interior Celebrates Recovery of Snail Darter
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:31:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.miragenews.com/department-of-interior-celebrates-recovery-of-867995/>
"KODAK, Tenn. - Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and dozens of
conservation partners celebrated the snail darter’s recovery and removal from
the
Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife at Seven Islands
(More...)
Headcovers have always been political in Iran – for women on all sides
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:32:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/headcovers-have-always-been-political-in-iran-for-women-on-all-sides-191473>
"A friend and I were strolling through Tehran’s streets one afternoon when she
was approached by a member of the “morality police,” an agency tasked with
enforcing modesty laws in public. First, the policewoman warned her to cover
(More...)
How should we manage COVID without rules? Keep testing and stay home when positive
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:34:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-should-we-manage-covid-without-rules-keep-testing-and-stay-home-when-positive-191762>
"Changes to Australia’s isolation rules, which come into effect on Friday
October 14, remove the mandate for people to isolate if they test positive for
COVID.
(More...)
New Zealand bans live animal exports from April 2023
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:15:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/29/new-zealand-bans-live-animal-exports-from-april-2023>
"New Zealand will ban live animal exports from next April, two years after
storms sank a livestock ship, killing 41 crew members and 6,000 cattle.
(More...)
Eurasian Beaver now legally protected in England
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:17:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63077068
'Eurasian beavers have been recognised as a European protected species in
England, making it illegal to capture, kill, injure or disturb them.
(More...)
Iran: the hijab protests are now massive, but a revolution will need the military to change sides
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:18:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/iran-the-hijab-protests-are-now-massive-but-a-revolution-will-need-the-military-to-change-sides-191786>
"More than three weeks after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Ahmini for
disobeying Iran’s strict laws, which make it compulsory for women to wear the
hijab – or Islamic headscarf – protests continue to rage on the streets of all
(More...)
The four-day workweek works
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:19:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3676268/the-four-day-workweek-works.html>
"Last June, in a UK pilot project, thousands of employees started working a
four-day week for the same pay.
(More...)
‘No woman could paint’: The Story of Art Without Men corrects nearly 600 years of male-focused art criticism
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:21:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/no-woman-could-paint-the-story-of-art-without-men-corrects-nearly-600-years-of-male-focused-art-criticism-184458>
"
Review: The Story of Art Without Men – Katy Hessel (Hutchinson Heinemann)
Have you heard of Surrealist photographer Lee Miller? Or the highly political
(More...)
After Ukraine – The Great Clean Energy Acceleration
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:05:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://about.bnef.com/blog/after-ukraine-the-great-clean-energy-acceleration/>
"Twenty years ago, sustainability was the only real driver of the transition to
clean energy. Around ten years ago there was a major acceleration when it
became clear that wind, solar and batteries were going to become really cheap;
(More...)
The Climate Economy Is About to Explode
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:07:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/kpKCK
"Late last month, analysts at the investment bank Credit Suisse published a
research note about America’s new climate law that went nearly unnoticed. The
Inflation Reduction Act, the bank argued, is even more important than has been
(More...)
A turbine prototype just broke a 24-hour wind power world record
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:09:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://electrek.co/2022/10/10/wind-turbine-24-hour-power-world-record/
"Siemens Gamesa’s 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine prototype has, according to
the Spanish-German wind giant today, set a world record for the most power
output by a single wind turbine in a 24-hour period: 359 megawatt-hours.
(More...)
The boab trees of the remote Tanami desert are carved with centuries of Indigenous history – and they’re under threat
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:10:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
‘They phone you up during lunch and yell at you’ – why teachers say dealing with parents is the worst part of their job
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:10:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/they-phone-you-up-during-lunch-and-yell-at-you-why-teachers-say-dealing-with-parents-is-the-worst-part-of-their-job-191256>
"We know teachers are under a lot of pressure. Teacher shortages, growing
workloads as well as the demands of a complex job mean many teachers are
stressed.
(More...)
America Is in the Middle of a Mini–Golden Age of Climate Policy
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:40:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/30zMl
"What if the Senate passed an international climate treaty—a pact so powerful
that it could avert nearly 1 degree Fahrenheit of global warming—and nobody
noticed?
(More...)
‘The Rings of Power’: Every adaptation is re-interpretation so ignore the haters
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:41:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-rings-of-power-every-adaptation-is-re-interpretation-so-ignore-the-haters-190481>
"Amazon Prime’s billion-dollar production of
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings
of Power has been targeted with a flood of racist and misogynist abuse online.
(More...)
‘We have no dry land left’: impact of Pakistan floods to be felt for years
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:42:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/12/pakistan-floods-impact-years-crops-farms>
"Muhammad Naeem Khoso lost thousands acres of crops when the torrential
downpours that devastated Pakistan in July and August turned his land in
Jaffarabad into a lake.
(More...)
US midterm elections: Does Finland have the answer to fake news?
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:44:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63222819
'As the midterm elections approach in the US, the wave of false claims
surrounding the vote is a reminder of how hard it is to combat fake news. Does
Finland have the answer?
(More...)
How this Brazilian doc got nearly every person in her city to take a COVID vaccine
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:46:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
United States Announces $94 Billion Of Global Public Funding To Accelerate Clean Energy Worldwide
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:43:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.energy.gov/articles/united-states-announces-94-billion-global-public-funding-accelerate-clean-energy-worldwide>
"PITTSBURGH, P.A. — The United States concluded the first-ever Global Clean
Energy Action Forum with an incredible array of international announcements to
accelerate the equitable transition to a cleaner and more secure energy future.
(More...)
Ukraine war: a desperate Russia defaults to attacking civilians
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:45:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-a-desperate-russia-defaults-to-attacking-civilians-192222>
"If you wanted an indication of how badly Russia’s war is going and how much
pressure Vladimir Putin is under, then the missile attacks on Kyiv and
Ukraine’s major cities over the last day or two are as good as any. These
(More...)
Ed Sheeran Just Can’t Get Away From Ridiculous Copyright Lawsuits
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:46:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/12/ed-sheeran-just-cant-get-away-from-ridiculous-copyright-lawsuits/>
"We’ve written a bunch about how Ed Sheeran recognizes how batshit crazy
current copyright law is. One of the most successful recording artists today,
you’d think that maybe he’d be a copyright maximalist, and yet copyright just
(More...)
The astounding impact and reach of long Covid, in numbers and charts
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:48:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/12/long-covid-coronavirus-data-symptoms-causes-studies>
"Earlier this year, CDC researchers pored through millions of American health
records looking for patients who might have long Covid. But figuring out who
has the condition isn’t easy.
(More...)
Animal populations experience average decline of almost 70% since 1970, report reveals
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:49:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/13/almost-70-of-animal-populations-wiped-out-since-1970-report-reveals-aoe>
"Earth’s wildlife populations have plunged by an average of 69% in just under
50 years, according to a leading scientific assessment, as humans continue to
clear forests, consume beyond the limits of the planet and pollute on an
(More...)
Australian state of Victoria introduces bigger energy storage deployment target than New York
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:39:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.energy-storage.news/australian-state-of-victoria-introduces-bigger-energy-storage-deployment-target-than-new-york/>
"Victoria, Australia, will target the deployment of 6.3GW of renewable energy
storage by 2035, one of the most ambitious policy goals set by a state or
national government anywhere in the world.
(More...)
Germany's biggest power producer RWE to phase out coal by 2030
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:40:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/rwe-aims-phase-out-coal-by-2030-2022-10-04/>
'BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Germany's largest power producer RWE
(RWEG.DE) said on Tuesday it is bringing forward its coal phase-out by eight
years and is ready to end lignite-based electricity generation in 2030 as part
(More...)
AI image generation is advancing at astronomical speeds. Can we still tell if a picture is fake?
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:41:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/ai-image-generation-is-advancing-at-astronomical-speeds-can-we-still-tell-if-a-picture-is-fake-191674>
"Fake photography is nothing new. In the 1910s, British author Arthur Conan
Doyle was famously deceived by two school-aged sisters who had produced
photographs of elegant fairies cavorting in their garden.
(More...)
These stunning satellite images look like abstract art – and they reveal much about our planet
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:42:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/these-stunning-satellite-images-look-like-abstract-art-and-they-reveal-much-about-our-planet-171950>
"There’s something to be said for a job that pays you to stroll over the
Scottish Highlands, scoot around a Greek Island, or go on an expedition to
Antarctica – all in the name of geoscience, the study of the Earth.
(More...)
Women-led protests in Iran gather momentum - but will they be enough to bring about change?
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:43:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/women-led-protests-in-iran-gather-momentum-but-will-they-be-enough-to-bring-about-change-192165>
"As protests in Iran drag on into their fourth week over the violent death in
custody of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman, there are two central questions.
(More...)
Tokyo wants new homes to have solar panels from 2025
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:55:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.zmescience.com/science/tokyo-wants-new-homes-to-have-solar-panels-from-2025-13092022/>
"Solar panels could soon be mandatory on some newly constructed homes in Tokyo
as part of a broader scheme to bring down the city’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The metropolitan government is aiming at 2025 for the launch of the Solar Power
(More...)
For China’s Auto Market, Electric Isn’t the Future. It’s the Present.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:56:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/SdpZv
"Zhang Youping, a Chinese retiree, purchased an all-electric, small sport
utility vehicle from BYD — China’s largest electric vehicle maker — at an auto
show for around $20,000 last month. Her family has bought three gas-powered
(More...)
Climate change: the fairest way to tax carbon is to make air travel more expensive
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:57:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/climate-change-the-fairest-way-to-tax-carbon-is-to-make-air-travel-more-expensive-191632>
"Despite the fact that poorer people generally have lower emissions, taxes on
the carbon dioxide (CO₂) our activities emit tend to affect people on low
incomes more than richer people. Having less money means you can ill afford a
(More...)
The magic of touch: how deafblind people taught us to ‘see’ the world differently during COVID
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:58:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-magic-of-touch-how-deafblind-people-taught-us-to-see-the-world-differently-during-covid-191698>
"As someone who is severely deaf and completely blind, I felt overnight I
had lost a third sense, my sense of touch. To make matters worse, people
around me faded away – voices had become so quiet that there was an eerie
(More...)
NASA successfully shifted an asteroid’s orbit – DART spacecraft crashed into and moved Dimorphos
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:59:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/nasa-successfully-shifted-an-asteroids-orbit-dart-spacecraft-crashed-into-and-moved-dimorphos-192317>
"NASA recently crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to push the
rocky traveler off its trajectory. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test – or
DART – was meant to test one potential strategy for preventing an asteroid from
(More...)
China Electric Car Sales — 30% Share Of Auto Sales In August!
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:49:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/23/china-electric-car-sales-30-share-of-auto-sales-in-august/>
"Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market.
Plugins stayed in the fast lane in August, growing
92% year over year (YoY).
They scored over 552,000 registrations last month. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs)
(More...)
Biomaterials; EVs in China; satellites; bionic organs and rewilding++ #392
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:50:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.exponentialview.co/p/ev-392
"Entrepreneur, Tsung Xu, provides a helpful survey of the world of
biomaterials:
(More...)
Where Is All the Book Data?
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:52:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.publicbooks.org/where-is-all-the-book-data/
"After the first lockdown in March 2020, I went looking for book sales data.
I’m a data scientist and a literary scholar, and I wanted to know what books
people were turning to in the early days of the pandemic for comfort,
(More...)
Male birth control options are in development, but a number of barriers still stand in the way
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:53:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Bhutan holds high-altitude race to highlight climate dangers
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:54:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/13/bhutan-holds-high-altitude-race-to-highlight-climate-dangers>
"Twenty-nine runners have set off on a rare high-altitude race in Bhutan to
highlight the dangers of climate change to the Himalayan kingdom sandwiched
between China and India, two of the world’s biggest polluters.
(More...)
Can Europe decarbonise its heavy industry?
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:42:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.ph/hjAJO
"Swedish steel is considered the world’s toughest. It may soon become its
greenest. In Boden, a town near the Arctic Circle, a startup called
h2 Green
Steel (h2gs) is erecting a €4bn ($4bn) new mill, Europe’s first in nearly half
(More...)
EPA doubles money for electric school buses as demand soars
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:43:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://apnews.com/article/business-education-pollution-air-quality-climate-and-environment-ad9dc72b1ad662dfb618fcc317728f27>
"WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to “overwhelming demand,” the Environmental
Protection Agency is nearly doubling the money available to states to buy
electric models of the familiar yellow school buses that millions of children
(More...)
740,000km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks: we reveal just how much fishing gear is lost at sea each year
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:44:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/740-000km-of-fishing-line-and-14-billion-hooks-we-reveal-just-how-much-fishing-gear-is-lost-at-sea-each-year-192024>
"Two per cent of all fishing gear used worldwide ends up polluting the oceans,
our new research finds. To put that into perspective, the amount of longline
fishing gear littering the ocean each year can circle the Earth more than 18
(More...)
Floods in Victoria are uncommon. Here’s why they’re happening now – and how they compare to the past
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:45:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Smart Phones but Dumb Designs, Advocates Push EU on its Eco-Design Proposal
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:46:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.ifixit.com/News/66037/repair-roundup-week-of-september-26
"As part of its Circular Economy Action Plan developed in 2020, the EU is
working to develop regulations on smartphones to ensure they use less energy
and that repairs can be made easily. The ultimate goal is for the government to
(More...)
Heart Aerospace unveils new airplane design, confirms Air Canada and Saab as new shareholders
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:42:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://heartaerospace.com/heart-aerospace-unveils-new-airplane-design-confirms-air-canada-and-saab-as-new-shareholders/>
"Gothenburg, September 15, 2022– Swedish electric airplane maker Heart
Aerospace today unveiled significant design updates to its first electric
aircraft and confirmed Air Canada, one of North America’s largest airlines and
(More...)
New York to require all new car sales to be zero-emissions vehicles by 2035
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:43:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.autoblog.com/2022/09/30/new-york-to-require-zero-emissions-vehicles-by-2035/>
"The state of New York is following in California’s footsteps with a
zero-emissions vehicle law that will require all new vehicles sold in the state
to be zero emissions by 2035.
(More...)
Rod McKuen Was the Bestselling Poet in American History. What Happened?
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:46:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://slate.com/culture/2022/10/rod-mckuen-best-selling-poet-songs-what-happened.html>
"On April 29, 1969, Carnegie Hall was sold out. The artist who filled the
fabled performance hall wasn’t a symphony orchestra, or a Broadway belter, or a
jazz star. It wasn’t a rock band or a folk singer or any hero of the
(More...)
Could the Senate inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children prevent future deaths?
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:47:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/could-the-senate-inquiry-into-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-children-prevent-future-deaths-192020>
"Public hearings have officially commenced into the
Senate Committee Inquiry
into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children. The inquiry has found
“Murder rates for Indigenous women are eight times higher than for their
(More...)
Doing away with COVID isolation rules means increased isolation and risks for people with disability
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:48:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/doing-away-with-covid-isolation-rules-means-increased-isolation-and-risks-for-people-with-disability-191943>
"Mandatory isolation rules for people with COVID end today. Pandemic leave
disaster payments will also cease for all workers except casual workers
employed in aged care, disability, hospitals, Indigenous health services and
(More...)
First all-new, electric commuter airplane takes flight at Moses Lake
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:44:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/first-u-s-all-electric-airplane-takes-flight-at-moses-lake/>
"MOSES LAKE — After months of delay, a sleek all-electric airplane prototype
buzzed like a hornet at the end of the runway, then sped off and lifted into
the sky above Central Washington on its first flight at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday.
(More...)
Behind 'miracle' AI is an army of 'ghost workers' — and they're speaking out about Appen
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:46:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-10-14/artificial-intelligence-ai-appen-data-labelling-ghost-workers/101531084>
'In news headlines, artificial intelligence is sold as miraculous: somehow
better at diagnosing than doctors, more effective at design than architects.
(More...)
Global warming puts Arabica coffee at risk, and we’re barrelling towards a crucial threshold
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:47:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/global-warming-puts-arabica-coffee-at-risk-and-were-barrelling-towards-a-crucial-threshold-189559>
"Coffee may be a major casualty of a hotter planet. Even if currently declared
commitments to reduce emissions are met, our new research suggests coffee
production will still rapidly decline in countries accounting for 75% of the
(More...)
The Right Stuff: the new conservative dating app which has unsurprisingly, failed to attract women
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:48:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-right-stuff-the-new-conservative-dating-app-which-has-unsurprisingly-failed-to-attract-women-192012>
"
The Right Stuff is a new conservative dating app, recently launched in the
US. Not yet available in Australia, the app was apparently created “for
conservatives to connect in authentic and meaningful ways.”
(More...)
Thief Steals Genshin Impact Fan Art Using AI, Demands Credit From Creator
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:50:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/10/thief-steals-genshin-impact-fan-art-using-ai-demands-credit-from-creator/>
"I don’t think I’ve ever seen art theft quite like this before. Two days ago, a
Genshin Impact fanartist was painting a new creation on Twitch. Before they
could even finish the fanart and post it to Twitter, one of their viewers fed
(More...)
A guide to converting your old car to electric
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:49:33 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/a-guide-to-converting-your-old-car-to-electric-80412>
"
Converting a conventionally powered car to run on electricity alone is a bit
of a hot-button topic right now.
(More...)
To Grow Coral Reefs, Get Them Buzzed
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:50:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/coral-reefs-solar-powered-electrical-growth/>
"In a small fisherman’s boat, two divers set off in the Andaman Islands in
India, pulling away from a pristine beach and a coast fringed by mangroves. The
sea is every shade of blue, but all is not well beneath the surface of this
(More...)
A busman’s video game? Meet the people who play job sims of their own careers
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:52:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/oct/12/a-busmans-video-game-meet-the-people-who-play-job-sims-of-their-own-careers>
"The cliche about video games is that they’re all about escapism. When people
switch on a PlayStation or souped-up PC, they do it to lose themselves in a
mythical world or intergalactic conflict. They do not come here to power wash a
(More...)
Rooftop wind energy innovation claims 50% more energy than solar at same cost
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:53:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/10/14/rooftop-wind-energy-innovation-claims-50-more-energy-than-solar-at-same-cost/>
"A new bladeless wind energy unit, patented by Aeromine Technologies, is
tackling the challenge of competing with rooftop solar as a local source of
clean energy that can be integrated with the built environment. The scalable,
(More...)
I was an athlete – now I’m 30 and in a wheelchair thanks to long Covid
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:54:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/14/long-covid-comic-30-wheelchair>
"I know a runner, a fighter, a coach are still in me. But I don’t feel like her
any more"
(More...)
Saying Goodbye to Tokyo's TINIEST Shop | Akihabara
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA1UNJirOTI
"For 43 years, Koichi has sat in the same little spot & sold tiny electronic
gadgets to thousands of Akihabara customers. He is part of Tokyo's history. He
is part of Japan's history. And now... it is all coming to an end. And before
(More...)
How to Hire Remote Workers from Economically Distressed Countries
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:01:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/iworker-employment-agency-venezuela-workers/>
"“Inflation is affecting us every day,” laments Marcela Payares. “It’s
affecting me right now.”
(More...)
Look at This Incredible My Neighbor Totoro Stage Production
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:05:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://gizmodo.com/my-neighbor-totoro-stage-show-london-studio-ghibli-1849655275>
"Studio Ghibli’s beloved 1988 animated film
My Neighbor Totoro has come to
life on the London stage in a limited offering through January 21, 2023. It
joins the expansion of Ghibli’s world in the realms of theme parks and other
(More...)
Climate change hits some of us much harder than others – but affected groups are fighting back
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:06:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/climate-change-hits-some-of-us-much-harder-than-others-but-affected-groups-are-fighting-back-176805>
"All around us, climate change is worsening existing disadvantage. In
Australia, we need only look to low-income households hit harder by rising
energy and fuel prices, and flood responses in northern New South Wales
(More...)
Purrli®: The Internet has a Cat
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:09:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://purrli.com/
"The sound of a purring cat is one of the most comforting sounds available and
can help soothe and calm you down when you're feeling stressed. Naturally, it's
not just the sound that is important, but it's also the presence of the warm
(More...)
Meet the small startup taking on Big Banana in the fight for wage equity
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:39:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/rob-magazine/article-chiquita-banana-farming-wage-equity/>
"Mikey the Monkey’s face is frozen in serene rictus as he sways gently over the
produce department. His job, as an animatronic character at the Farm Boy
grocery chain, is to capture the attention of the condo dwellers and crunchy
(More...)
In the Container Village of “Poliopolis,” a Vaccine Trial Like No Other
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:41:50 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/container-village-poliopolis-belgium-polio-vaccine-trial/>
"In mid-2017, two groups of 15 strangers lived together for 28 days each in a
ring of shipping containers assembled in the parking lot of Antwerp University
Hospital in Belgium. They had access to books and movies, a small courtyard for
(More...)
Australia has hundreds of mammal species. We want to find them all – before they’re gone
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:46:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/australia-has-hundreds-of-mammal-species-we-want-to-find-them-all-before-theyre-gone-185495>
"Life on Earth is undergoing a period of mass extinction – the sixth in
history, and the first caused by humans. As species disappear at an alarming
rate, we have learned that we understand only a fraction of Earth’s variety of
(More...)
Cotton on: one of Australia’s most lucrative farming industries is in the firing line as climate change worsens
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:47:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/cotton-on-one-of-australias-most-lucrative-farming-industries-is-in-the-firing-line-as-climate-change-worsens-191864>
"The northern Murray-Darling Basin produces 93% of Australia’s cotton. Cotton
is one of Australia’s biggest agricultural industries – worth about A$2 billion
each year – and a steady supply of water is crucial for production.
(More...)
Cost of fixing regional roads destroyed by Victorian floods will be 'huge'
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:48:53 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-17/cost-of-fixing-regional-roads-victorian-floods/101541186>
'The extraordinary extent of damage to the state's roads is slowly being
revealed as floodwater starts to recede across regional Victoria.
(More...)
Tiny Oregon town hosts 1st wind-solar-battery ‘hybrid’ plant
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:02:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://apnews.com/article/oregon-portland-wind-power-north-america-b3a243b5484b9c4ba83d399ac59fe42b>
"PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A renewable energy plant in Oregon that combines solar
power, wind power and massive batteries to store the energy generated there
officially opened Wednesday as the first utility-scale plant of its kind in
(More...)
Another stress test for democracy: The imminent election crisis in Brazil
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:04:10 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/another-stress-test-for-democracy-the-imminent-election-crisis-in-brazil-191492>
"Brazilians have gone to the polls to cast their ballots in the first round of
the country’s presidential election. No clear winner has emerged under
Brazilian electoral requirements, so there will be another round of voting on
(More...)
This Deadly COVID Twist Is Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:05:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.thedailybeast.com/deadly-twist-in-covid-variant-takes-the-world-by-surprise>
"As the wave of COVID infections from the highly-contagious BA.5 subvariant
finally subsided in late July, new subvariants were already competing for
dominance—and the opportunity to drive the next wave of infections.
(More...)
‘Animism’ recognizes how animals, places and plants have power over humans – and it’s finding renewed interest around the world
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:06:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/animism-recognizes-how-animals-places-and-plants-have-power-over-humans-and-its-finding-renewed-interest-around-the-world-181389>
"A movement known as “new animism,” which seeks to secure personhood rights for
nonhuman beings through legal means, is gaining a following around the globe.
(More...)
Alien megastructures? Cosmic thumbprint? What’s behind a James Webb telescope photo that had even astronomers stumped
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:07:43 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/alien-megastructures-cosmic-thumbprint-whats-behind-a-james-webb-telescope-photo-that-had-even-astronomers-stumped-192249>
"In July, a puzzling new image of a distant extreme star system surrounded by
surreal concentric geometric rungs had even astronomers scratching their heads.
The picture, which looks like a kind of “cosmic thumbprint”, came from the
(More...)
Autumn COVID variants look shockingly similar and powerful for these 2 reasons
Tue, 1 Nov 2022 05:24:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
(More...)
Why is a UN torture prevention committee visiting Australia?
Tue, 1 Nov 2022 05:26:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/why-is-a-un-torture-prevention-committee-visiting-australia-192169>
"From October 16 to 27, United Nations will pay a special visit to look at some
of the hidden corners of Australian society.
(More...)
Crippling civilian infrastructure has long been part of Russian generals’ playbook – Putin is merely expanding that approach
Tue, 1 Nov 2022 05:27:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/crippling-civilian-infrastructure-has-long-been-part-of-russian-generals-playbook-putin-is-merely-expanding-that-approach-192226>
"In response to massive battlefield setbacks, Russia has increased its attacks
in Ukraine on everything from power plants and dams to railways, pipelines and
ports.
(More...)
Liz Truss is now a case study in poor leadership
Tue, 1 Nov 2022 05:27:59 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/liz-truss-is-now-a-case-study-in-poor-leadership-192554>
"Leaders are watched. They are scrutinised. If you don’t like the idea of being
held accountable and having to answer for your actions then a leadership role
is probably not for you.
(More...)
All articles are Copyright © their respective authors.
