Glass Wings Blog: November 2022

<https://www.statnews.com/2022/10/10/a-doctors-humbling-journey-treating-long-covid-the-second-we-think-we-know-what-we-are-doing-we-fall-flat-on-our-face/>

"I first met Wes Ely in 2016, when I wrote about ICU delirium and Ely’s
attempts, as a critical-care physician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center,
to urge fellow health care workers to rethink the use of heavy sedation in

‘Would you like lunch? Can I clean out the chook house?’: what flood survivors actually need after disaster strikes

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 11:46:55 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/would-you-like-lunch-can-i-clean-out-the-chook-house-what-flood-survivors-actually-need-after-disaster-strikes-192577>

"The floods ravaging Victoria have destroyed hundreds of homes and left at
least one person dead. Some rivers are not expected to peak until Monday and
more wet weather may leave towns battling floodwaters again in the coming

Companies are increasingly tracking eye movements — but is it ethical?

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 11:47:46 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/companies-are-increasingly-tracking-eye-movements-but-is-it-ethical-191842>

"When Facebook reinvented itself into Meta in October 2021, it was widely
reported that Meta would be focusing on virtual reality (VR) by being at the
forefront of the metaverse.

Supreme Court Declines To Take Case Aimed At Overturning 100-Year-Old Racist Precedents

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 11:49:46 +1100

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

<https://www.huffpost.com/entry/supreme-court-insular-cases-racist_n_634d7c5fe4b051268c4c6a17>

"The Supreme Court declined to take a case challenging its 100-year-old racist
precedents that continue to deny equal rights to the 3.6 million residents of
overseas U.S. territories on Monday.

Scientists Call For The Ocean to Be Recognized as a Living Being With Inherent Rights

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 11:51:02 +1100

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-call-for-the-ocean-to-be-recognized-as-a-living-being-with-inherent-rights>

'The ocean covers most of our planet's surface, accounts for the majority of
our oxygen production, and provides a significant amount of resources by way of
food, minerals, and energy.

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly downplayed long COVID while justifying end of isolation requirements, medical specialist says

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 23:30:35 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-11/cmo-paul-kelly-downplayed-long-covid-says-medical-specialist/101522054>

'A leading medical specialist and long COVID patients say the chief medical
officer (CMO) downplayed the state of long COVID in Australia while justifying
the end of national isolation requirements.

Medium COVID Could Be the Most Dangerous COVID

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 23:31:40 +1100

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

<https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/10/covid-symptoms-medium-term-post-infection-complications/671684/>

"I am still afraid of catching COVID. As a young, healthy, bivalently boosted
physician, I no longer worry that I’ll end up strapped to a ventilator, but it
does seem plausible that even a mild case of the disease could shorten my life,

Elephant conservation may be undermined by Twitter users who overlook main threats

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 23:33:05 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/elephant-conservation-may-be-undermined-by-twitter-users-who-overlook-main-threats-191788>

"The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), the African savanna
elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) are
all highly threatened species. The International Union for Conservation of

Fiona Hill: ‘Elon Musk Is Transmitting a Message for Putin’

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 23:34:04 +1100

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

<https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/10/17/fiona-hill-putin-war-00061894>

"It’s been nearly eight months since Russian President Vladimir Putin sent
troops and tanks over the border into Ukraine, and a lot has changed in that
time. Ukraine has shown itself to be a far more robust military force than

Multiple New Studies Again Suggest The Internet Is Not Creating An ‘Infodemic’; Cable News, On The Other Hand…

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 23:35:02 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/17/multiple-new-studies-again-suggest-the-internet-is-not-creating-an-infodemic-cable-news-on-the-other-hand/>

"Early on in the pandemic, the World Health Organization warned that the world
was facing an “infodemic,” a mass outbreak of false and misleading information.
While the WHO did not coin the term, it certainly made it popular, and

Vladimir Putin is increasingly isolated in Russia and abroad. Does he have an exit strategy?

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:51:36 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/vladimir-putin-is-increasingly-isolated-in-russia-and-abroad-does-he-have-an-exit-strategy-192175>

"One of Vladimir Putin’s oft-quoted maxims is that “sometimes it is necessary
to be lonely to prove you are right”. As his ill-fated invasion of Ukraine
drags on, he seems to be heeding his own advice.

The air we breathe: how I have been observing atmospheric change through art and science

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:52:57 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-air-we-breathe-how-i-have-been-observing-atmospheric-change-through-art-and-science-187985>

"Overlooking the Bass Strait on the remote and windy northwest tip of
Lutruwita/Tasmania is the Kennaook/Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station.

‘Killer robots’ will be nothing like the movies show – here’s where the real threats lie

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:53:50 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/killer-robots-will-be-nothing-like-the-movies-show-heres-where-the-real-threats-lie-192170>

"You might suppose Hollywood is good at predicting the future. Indeed, Robert
Wallace, head of the CIA’s Office of Technical Service and the US equivalent of
MI6’s fictional Q, has recounted how Russian spies would watch the latest Bond

Melbourne now has chief heat officers. Here’s why we need them and what they can do

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:54:38 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/melbourne-now-has-chief-heat-officers-heres-why-we-need-them-and-what-they-can-do-192248>

"The appointment of chief heat officers in Melbourne is a vital acknowledgement
of how serious urban heat is for Australia. It’s a first for the country and
part of an international movement to improve how cities handle heat in a

Electric vehicles are still too expensive for some budgets, but are they worth it in the long run?

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:55:53 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-18/electric-vehicles-when-is-a-good-time-to-swap-explainer/101545206>

'When Robyn Everist saw the petrol prices skyrocketing she knew it was time to
put a long-laid plan to purchase an electrical vehicle into action.

Tuatara are returning to the mainland – but feeding the hungry reptiles could be more difficult than expected

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 19:29:54 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/tuatara-are-returning-to-the-mainland-but-feeding-the-hungry-reptiles-could-be-more-difficult-than-expected-191164>

"Following the settlement of Aotearoa New Zealand, many native species were
wiped from the mainland. It’s a familiar story – one that has affected species
like the iconic flightless kākāpō and the tuatara, a reptile in a category all

Famine should not exist in 2022, yet Somalia faces its worst yet. Wealthy countries, pay your dues

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 19:30:47 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/famine-should-not-exist-in-2022-yet-somalia-faces-its-worst-yet-wealthy-countries-pay-your-dues-191952>

"More than a quarter of a million people died of hunger in Somalia in 2011 –
half of them children younger than five. The situation in Somalia in the coming
months could be a great deal worse, despite global commitments to never let the

The UN says access to a healthy environment is a human right. Here’s what it means for Australia

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 19:31:31 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-un-says-access-to-a-healthy-environment-is-a-human-right-heres-what-it-means-for-australia-188218>

"The United Nations recently declared that access to a clean, healthy and
sustainable environment is a universal human right.

What is avian flu, the disease afflicting viral TikTok emu Emmanuel?

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 19:32:09 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-is-avian-flu-the-disease-afflicting-viral-tiktok-emu-emmanuel-192600>

"Viral TikTok star Emmanuel – an emu who gained a vast online following thanks
to videos shared by his owner at Knuckle Bump Farms in Florida – has reportedly
fallen sick with avian influenza.

Hydrogen is unsuitable for home heating, review concludes

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 04:54:33 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/27/hydrogen-is-unsuitable-for-home-heating-review-concludes>

"Hydrogen is unsuitable for use in home heating, and likely to remain so,
despite the hopes of the UK government and plumbing industry, a comprehensive
review of scientific papers has concluded.

Russian Prisoner of War Says He Joined Army to Pay Off ‘World of Tanks’ Debt

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 04:55:43 +1100

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

<https://www.vice.com/en/article/ake44a/russian-prisoner-of-war-says-he-joined-army-to-pay-off-world-of-tanks-debt>

"A Russian soldier captured by Ukrainian forces told interviewers that he only
joined the military to pay off debts he got from playing the online video game
World of Tanks and donating cash to a Russian woman on TikTok.

US Atlantic coast now a breeding ground for supercharged hurricanes – study

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 04:56:56 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/17/us-atlantic-coast-hurricanes-fossil-fuels>

"The US Atlantic coast has become a breeding ground for super-charged
hurricanes which are likely to batter coastal communities even harder if the
world remains hooked on fossil fuels, a new study found.

The United States is gearing up for midterm elections. What are they and what’s at stake?

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 04:57:41 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-united-states-is-gearing-up-for-midterm-elections-what-are-they-and-whats-at-stake-190661>

"Midterm elections in the United States elect the House of Representatives, a
third of the Senate, and thousands of state legislative and executive offices.
For all their magnitude and importance, these elections attract far less

‘They can’t ignore us any more’: five women on long Covid and medical misogyny

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 04:59:01 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/18/long-covid-women-symptoms-medical-misogyny>

"In June, Dr Massimo Galli, a well-known infectious diseases specialist in
Italy, disclosed that since contracting Covid in January, he had experienced
widespread muscle pain and “a fair amount of fatigue that I did not have

Estonia’s parliament declares Russia a ‘terrorist regime’

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 11:35:33 +1100

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/18/estonia-parliament-declares-russia-a-terrorist-regime>

"Estonian lawmakers have adopted a statement that declares Russia a “terrorist
regime” and condemns its recent annexation of four Ukrainian territories.

3 ways app developers keep kids glued to the screen – and what to do about it

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 11:36:21 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/3-ways-app-developers-keep-kids-glued-to-the-screen-and-what-to-do-about-it-191672>

"From learning numbers to learning how to brush your teeth, it seems there’s a
kids’ app for everything.

Suddenly dodging potholes after all this rain? Here’s how drones could help with repairs

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 11:37:18 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/suddenly-dodging-potholes-after-all-this-rain-heres-how-drones-could-help-with-repairs-191077>

"When it rains, it pours. And when it pours – like it has this year – we get
potholes. While minor potholes are an inconvenience, major potholes can destroy
car wheels and cause crashes, as dozens of motorists discovered last week on

International E-Waste Day Reminds Us Devices Need to Last Longer

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 11:38:23 +1100

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

<https://www.ifixit.com/News/67115/international-e-waste-day-reminds-us-devices-need-to-last-longer>

"This past week, on October 14th, the world marked International E-waste Day, a
reminder that the materials in the devices we use actually end up somewhere
after we throw them into a bin (or even recycle them). Not only will these

20 years in the making: witnessing the Dwoort Baal Kaat songline’s incredible return to Noongar Country

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 11:39:29 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/20-years-in-the-making-witnessing-the-dwoort-baal-kaat-songlines-incredible-return-to-noongar-country-191863>

"The Hopetoun Community Resource Centre is a hive of activity this sunny
morning in mid-September. It is the height of the Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show,
an event that attracts thousands of visitors to small agricultural towns on

Wax worm saliva rapidly breaks down plastic bags, scientists discover

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 19:40:57 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/04/wax-worm-saliva-rapidly-breaks-down-plastic-bags-scientists-discover>

"Enzymes that rapidly break down plastic bags have been discovered in the
saliva of wax worms, which are moth larvae that infest beehives.

‘Open Source’ Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 19:41:50 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/open-source-seeds-offer-a-way-out-of-big-ags-grip-on-farmers/>

"When Jack Kloppenburg looks out over his sprawling vegetable garden in rural
Wisconsin, he sees half a dozen arm-thick green-striped squash called
Candystick Dessert Delicata, and a gaggle of bright yellow Goldini squash among

The Power Of Ethereum's Merge

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 19:43:01 +1100

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

https://blog.dshr.org/2022/10/the-power-of-ethereums-merge.html

'The laudable goal of Ethereum's "Merge", the long-awaited transition from
Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake, was to eliminate more than 99% of the massive
environmental damage caused by Ethereum's consuming about half as much power as

‘Gut-wrenching and infuriating’: why Australia is the world leader in mammal extinctions, and what to do about it

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 19:44:17 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/gut-wrenching-and-infuriating-why-australia-is-the-world-leader-in-mammal-extinctions-and-what-to-do-about-it-192173>

"In fewer than 250 years, the ravages of colonisation have eroded the
evolutionary splendour forged in this continent’s relative isolation. Australia
has suffered a horrific demise of arguably the world’s most remarkable mammal

Being stressed out before you get COVID increases your chances of long COVID. Here’s why

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 19:45:23 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/being-stressed-out-before-you-get-covid-increases-your-chances-of-long-covid-heres-why-190649>

"Stress is part and parcel of modern life. When we’re on the verge of a new
challenge or a significant event, we can experience stress mixed with
excitement and a sense of challenge. This form of “good” stress, or eustress,

Iran Protests: What makes this time different, and why it matters for all of us

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 03:46:51 +1100

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

<https://medium.com/@laya.khave/iran-protests-what-makes-this-time-different-and-why-it-matters-for-all-of-us-5f6fdd35c516>

"On September 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, was arrested
and beaten to death by the Iranian government because her hair covering was
deemed insufficient by Iran’s “morality police.” Her murder was so

Lynx, wild horses and vultures return to eastern Spain in latest rewilding project

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 03:47:40 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/19/rewilding-europe-project-spain-lynx-wild-horses-black-vultures-in-eastern-spain-aoe>

"Black vultures, lynx and wild horses are among the animals being reintroduced
to eastern Spain with the launch of a rewilding project spanning 850,000
hectares (2.1m acres) in the Iberian highlands east of Madrid.

EU Lawmakers Must Reject This Proposal To Scan Private Chats

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 03:48:39 +1100

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

<https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/10/eu-lawmakers-must-reject-proposal-scan-private-chats>

"Having a private conversation is a basic human right. Like the rest of our
rights, we shouldn’t lose it when we go online. But a new proposal by the
European Union could throw our privacy rights out the window.

“Kill the Armenian/Indian; Save the Turk/Man: Carceral Humanitarianism, the Transfer of Children and a Comparative History of Indigenous Genocide”

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 03:50:18 +1100

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

<https://humanrights.sf.ucdavis.edu/blog/kill-armenianindian-save-turkman-carceral-humanitarianism-transfer-children-and-comparative-0>

"On a warm Fall afternoon in 1915 in Syria, a Protestant missionary lifted a
five-year-old Armenian boy, Karnig Panian (1910-1989), onto a train headed to
Beirut. From there he was taken to a small village called Antoura, where a

Awful Library Books

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 03:52:41 +1100

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

https://awfullibrarybooks.net/

"Librarians, bibliophiles, and lovers of nostalgia are all welcome here. Your
librarians for this site are Mary Kelly and Holly Hibner. We are public
librarians in Michigan. We have both been holding court at various reference

Artists say AI image generators are copying their style to make thousands of new images — and it's completely out of their control

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 11:25:29 +1100

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

<https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-image-generators-artists-copying-style-thousands-images-2022-10>

'Greg Rutkowski is an artist with a distinctive style: He's known for creating
fantasy scenes of dragons and epic battles that fantasy games like Dungeons
and Dragons have used.

Tigray war: two years on, the AU has failed to broker peace and silence the guns

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 11:26:16 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/tigray-war-two-years-on-the-au-has-failed-to-broker-peace-and-silence-the-guns-192420>

"The African Union pledged in 2016 to “silence the guns” by the end of 2020, an
ambitious agenda of ending armed conflicts on the continent. Just two months
before that deadline, the deadliest war in years erupted in Ethiopia. On 3

How Do You Preserve A Video Game?

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 11:27:19 +1100

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

https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/10/how-do-you-preserve-a-video-game/

"If you often wonder how a video game gets preserved, I will let you know now
that it has nothing to do with putting one of the many installation discs for
Accountant Dating Sim 19 in a jar of jam.

A voice for the Arctic

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 11:28:32 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-20/sami-parliaments-indigenous-voice-foreign-correspondent/101512762>

"Across the Arctic, many Indigenous people say their way of life is being
threatened by a wave of green developments sweeping over their ancestral lands,
from wind farms to mines extracting the raw materials for electric vehicles

Victoria fast-tracks coal exit with target for 95 pct renewables by 2035

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 11:29:27 +1100

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/victoria-fast-tracks-coal-exit-with-95-pct-renewable-target-2035/>

"Victoria’s Labor government has jacked up its targets for clean energy and
emissions reduction, setting the state on course to reach a 95 per cent share
of renewables on its electricity grid by 2035 and a 75-80 per cent reduction in

Energy savings drive directs EU parliament to turn down heat

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 19:42:24 +1100

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

<https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/energy-savings-drive-directs-eu-parliament-turn-down-heat-2022-10-06/>

'BRUSSELS, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The European Parliament will turn off heating in
its buildings for three days per week and adjust its thermostats for other days
in a drive to save energy.

Towards zero hunger in Africa: 5 steps to achieve food security

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 19:43:38 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/towards-zero-hunger-in-africa-5-steps-to-achieve-food-security-192405>

"Global food systems have been battered by overlapping crises in recent years.
Key among these are the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russo-Ukraine war and extreme
weather events resulting from climate change. These have resulted in forced

Farm floods will hit food supplies and drive up prices. Farmers need help to adapt as weather extremes worsen

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 19:44:21 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/farm-floods-will-hit-food-supplies-and-drive-up-prices-farmers-need-help-to-adapt-as-weather-extremes-worsen-192731>

"Some of Victoria’s most important agricultural regions are among the areas
worst hit by severe floods inundating the state this week.

After the Optus data breach, Australia needs mandatory disclosure laws

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 19:47:45 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/after-the-optus-data-breach-australia-needs-mandatory-disclosure-laws-192612>

"The Optus data breach, which has affected close to 10 million Australians, has
sparked calls for changes to Australia’s privacy laws, placing limits on what
and for how long organisations can hold our personal data.

Think private renting is hard? First Nations people can be excluded from the start

Fri, 4 Nov 2022 19:48:36 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/think-private-renting-is-hard-first-nations-people-can-be-excluded-from-the-start-192392>

"Private rental housing provides homes, often long-term homes, for one in four
Australian households. People can experience various forms of discrimination
when seeking, living in or leaving a rental property, and for Aboriginal and

Getting to ‘net-zero’ emissions: How energy leaders envision countering climate change in the future

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 04:13:12 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/getting-to-net-zero-emissions-how-energy-leaders-envision-countering-climate-change-in-the-future-189764>

"With the federal government promising over US$360 billion in clean energy
incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act, energy companies are already
lining up investments. It’s a huge opportunity, and analysts project that it

Life expectancy improves in some countries after big drops in 2020 – but US and others see further falls

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 04:14:30 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/life-expectancy-improves-in-some-countries-after-big-drops-in-2020-but-us-and-others-see-further-falls-191304>

"The COVID pandemic triggered an unprecedented rise in deaths around the world,
leading to falls in life expectancy. In research last year, we found that 2020
saw significant life expectancy losses, including more than two years in the US

South Africa’s biggest cities are out of water, but the dams are full: what’s gone wrong

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 04:15:37 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/south-africas-biggest-cities-are-out-of-water-but-the-dams-are-full-whats-gone-wrong-192762>

"South Africa’s major cities in the Gauteng Province – the country’s economic
heartland – are experiencing major water shortages. In Johannesburg and Tshwane
taps have run dry, with numerous areas experiencing intermittent supply while

Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever – and 2022 was their worst summer yet

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 04:16:51 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/glaciers-in-the-alps-are-melting-faster-than-ever-and-2022-was-their-worst-summer-yet-189197>

"Finally, after what was arguably the worst summer on record for glaciers, snow
has begun to fall in the European Alps. It is much needed. Over the 19 years
that I have visited and studied the glaciers in Switzerland, I have not seen a

Judith Butler: their philosophy of gender explained

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 04:18:20 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/judith-butler-their-philosophy-of-gender-explained-192166>

"It would be difficult to overstate the importance of the American philosopher
and gender theorist Judith Butler, both for intellectuals and for queer
communities. There are scholarly books, university courses, fan clubs, social

The U.S. Never Banned Asbestos. These Workers Are Paying the Price.

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 11:10:10 +1100

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

<https://www.propublica.org/article/asbestos-poisoning-chemical-plant-niagara-falls>

"Henry Saenz remembers when he first learned what even the tiniest bit of
asbestos could do to his body. He was working at a chemical plant where
employees used the mineral to make chlorine, and his coworkers warned him about

Despite the myth, deer are not an ecological substitute for moa and should be part of NZ’s predator-free plan

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 11:11:06 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/despite-the-myth-deer-are-not-an-ecological-substitute-for-moa-and-should-be-part-of-nzs-predator-free-plan-187840>

"The impact of deer on Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural environment is never far
from the headlines. Most recently, the Southland Conservation Board highlighted
the damage the introduced species was doing to native forest on Rakiura Stewart

Our environmental responses are often piecemeal and ineffective. Next week’s wellbeing budget is a chance to act

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 11:11:42 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/our-environmental-responses-are-often-piecemeal-and-ineffective-next-weeks-wellbeing-budget-is-a-chance-to-act-188366>

"Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ federal budget next week will for the first time
include a section on wellbeing, which aims to measure how well Australians are
doing in life.

Quick and stealthy ‘Scrabble variants’ are poised to drive a winter Covid-19 surge

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 11:13:07 +1100

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

<https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/20/health/variants-covid-winter-surge/index.html>

"CNN — A flurry of new Covid-19 variants appears to be gaining traction
globally, raising fears of a winter surge.

Monty Python's Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 11:13:58 +1100

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

<https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/monty-pythons-cocurricular-mediaeval-reenactment-programme>

"Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme is a rigorous
course of study intended only for serious students of English History. It is by
no means a complete and comprehensive manual for running imaginative, highly

UPDATE about the 🇺🇦 cats (and dogs)!

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 20:02:15 +1100

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

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1581758610463682560.html

"Today I visited Sviatohirsk to deliver 500lbs of pet food. This is Irina’s
house where she takes care of 38 cats & many dogs. There are pets wandering all
over Sviatohirsk & other newly liberated cities in eastern Ukraine—and help is

How do fishes scratch their itches? It turns out sharks are involved

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 20:03:03 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-do-fishes-scratch-their-itches-it-turns-out-sharks-are-involved-192512>

"Imagine you’re a big yellowfin tuna, miles from shore out in the blue,
swimming around carefree, until you start to feel a little itch near your eye.
Maybe it’s just a scratch that’s healing, or maybe it’s a tiny crustacean

Global recession looks likely. Even if Australia escapes it, we are in for a bad couple of years

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 20:03:39 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/global-recession-looks-likely-even-if-australia-escapes-it-we-are-in-for-a-bad-couple-of-years-192572>

"Economics is confusing at the best of times. But, at the moment, it’s
downright counter-intuitive.

A $2.5 million prize gives this humanitarian group more power to halt human suffering

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 20:04:51 +1100

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

<https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/10/20/1129199362/a-2-5-million-prize-gives-this-humanitarian-group-more-power-to-halt-human-suffe>

'Jan Egeland speaks in a calm manner than befits his four decades of
humanitarian work, but he becomes increasingly animated when discussing the
record number of people currently displaced because of humanitarian crises

BP unveils its first fast-charging station in Australia

Sat, 5 Nov 2022 20:05:43 +1100

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

<https://thedriven.io/2022/10/20/bp-unveils-its-first-fast-charging-station-in-australia/>

"The first BP electric vehicle fast-charger has gone online in Melbourne’s
north-east, heralding the oil and gas giant’s entry into the EV space in
Australia.

Victoria signals end of coal by announcing a new 95% renewable target. It’s a risky but vital move

Sun, 6 Nov 2022 03:47:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/victoria-signals-end-of-coal-by-announcing-a-new-95-renewable-target-its-a-risky-but-vital-move-192941>

"It’s the end of the line for coal in Victoria, after Victorian Premier Dan
Andrews today announced plans for 95% renewables within 13 years. Until now,
the industrialised state has been aiming for 50% by 2030.

Why a First Nations Voice should come before Treaty

Sun, 6 Nov 2022 03:48:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-a-first-nations-voice-should-come-before-treaty-192388>

"Since the advent of colonisation, the absence of an effective process for
conducting dialogues between the broader community and First Nations people has
been a festering sore at the heart of Australian society.

Australia is dragging its feet on healthy eating. In 5 years we’ve made woeful progress

Sun, 6 Nov 2022 03:48:52 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-is-dragging-its-feet-on-healthy-eating-in-5-years-weve-made-woeful-progress-192393>

"Australia is falling behind other countries in addressing the unhealthy state
of our diets.

Liz Truss: what happened in the night of Westminster chaos that triggered the PM’s resignation?

Sun, 6 Nov 2022 03:49:32 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/liz-truss-what-happened-in-the-night-of-westminster-chaos-that-triggered-the-pms-resignation-192968>

"Many factors combined to cause Liz Truss’s demise but it was a night of chaos
in the British parliament that triggered her resignation.

We’re starting a new band called Magaziine, and this is our first song

Sun, 6 Nov 2022 03:50:59 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfBwiKITX8Y

"A cover of What is Love by Magaziine, Arielle Kasnetz & Anilee List.

The Pomplamoose team and I have been working on this band for 6 months now. To

The Nightmare COVID Variant That Beats Our Immunity Is Finally Here

Sun, 6 Nov 2022 20:43:10 +1100

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

<https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-nightmare-xbb-covid-variant-that-beats-our-immunity-is-finally-here>

"A new subvariant of the novel-coronavirus called XBB dramatically announced
itself earlier this week, in Singapore. New COVID-19 cases more than doubled in
a day, from 4,700 on Monday to 11,700 on Tuesday—and XBB is almost certainly

2022 Comedy Wildlife Photo finalists – in pictures

Sun, 6 Nov 2022 20:44:28 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2022/oct/20/comedy-wildlife-photo-finalists-in-pictures>

"From smiling triggerfish to a waving raccoon, the shortlisted images for the
2022 Comedy Wildlife Photo awards have been announced. Whittled down from
thousands of entries submitted by professional and amateur photographers from

Why permanent residents and long-term temporary visa holders should be able to vote in federal elections

Sun, 6 Nov 2022 20:45:12 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-permanent-residents-and-long-term-temporary-visa-holders-should-be-able-to-vote-in-federal-elections-192593>

"Who should have the right to vote?

A common answer is adult citizens of a country. Indeed, the national electoral

It’s not just Australian students who need more food, university staff are also going hungry

Sun, 6 Nov 2022 20:45:48 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/its-not-just-australian-students-who-need-more-food-university-staff-are-also-going-hungry-192928>

"We know university students regularly go without food and other necessities
because they cannot afford them. This has negative impacts on their learning
and physical and mental health.

Friday essay: George Orwell is everywhere, but Nineteen Eighty-Four is not a reliable guide to contemporary politics

Sun, 6 Nov 2022 20:46:59 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-george-orwell-is-everywhere-but-nineteen-eighty-four-is-not-a-reliable-guide-to-contemporary-politics-190909>

"In January 2017, Donald Trump’s advisor Kellyanne Conway was quizzed on White
House press secretary Sean Spicer’s false claims about the number of attendees
at the president’s inauguration. When pressed on why Spicer would “utter a

Lost something? Search through 91.7 million files from the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 04:45:24 +1100

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

<https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/10/lost-something-search-through-91-7-million-files-from-the-80s-90s-and-2000s/>

"Today, tech archivist Jason Scott announced a new website called Discmaster
that lets anyone search through 91.7 million vintage computer files pulled from
CD-ROM releases and floppy disks. The files include images, text documents,

‘Cheaper, better’ Australian solar tiles take on Tesla and the world

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 04:47:09 +1100

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

<https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/volt-from-the-blue-as-australian-solar-tiles-take-on-tesla-and-the-world/>

"The evolution of the solar roof tile has taken a promising new turn, with the
launch of an Australian engineered offering that can generate the equivalent
amount of energy as a standard solar panel, at a cost in the ballpark of higher

The astronomer and the witch – how Kepler saved his mother from the stake

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 04:49:09 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-astronomer-and-the-witch-how-kepler-saved-his-mother-from-the-stake-49332>

"Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) is one of the world’s most famous astronomers. He
defended Copernicus’s sun-centred universe and discovered that planets move in
ellipses. A planet, NASA mission and planet-hunting spacecraft are named after

EXPLAINER: Is Meloni a far-right firebrand or moderate?

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 04:50:17 +1100

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

<https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-silvio-berlusconi-matteo-salvini-italy-europe-0e563277625788d5ad7b59d3539b6488>

"MILAN (AP) — As Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s first female premier, the world
is watching closely to see whether she will emerge as a firebrand leader of a
far-right party with neo-fascist roots or the more moderate right-wing

Why false claims about Brazil's election are spreading in far-right U.S. circles

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 04:51:43 +1100

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

<https://www.npr.org/2022/10/22/1130336625/why-false-claims-about-brazils-election-are-spreading-in-far-right-u-s-circles>

"Baseless claims that voting machines made by Dominion Voting Systems and
Smartmatic are being used to rig voting in Brazil are circulating online and in
far-right media in the U.S. — even though neither company's hardware or

The U.S. Thinks ‘It Can’t Happen Here.’ It Already Has.

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 11:51:53 +1100

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/18/opinion/democracy-america-authoritarianism-midterms.html>

"The move from democracy to autocracy isn’t a sudden shift. It is not a switch
that flips from light to dark with nothing in between. But it’s also not quite
right to call the path to authoritarianism a journey. To use a metaphor of

Post Collapse Computing Part 3: Building Resilience

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 11:53:08 +1100

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

https://blogs.gnome.org/tbernard/2022/10/22/post-collapse-computing-3/

"Part 1 of this series looks at the state of the climate crisis, and how we can
still get our governments to do something about it. Part 2 considers the
collapse scenarios we’re likely to face if we fail in those efforts. In this

Abortion and authoritarianism: Why women's freedom threatens male supremacy

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 11:54:58 +1100

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

<https://www.salon.com/2022/10/23/abortion-and-authoritarianism-why-womens-freedom-threatens-male-supremacy/>

"Will America's future be one of democracy and women's control over their own
bodies or one of authoritarianism and forced pregnancy? The two issues most
motivating Americans to vote for Democrats in the rapidly approaching midterm

Snail's House ”Restart!” MV

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 11:55:30 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On_ZA4RNfyU

"snailchan and Keri meet each other for the first time in many years..."

How to Fix Cars* By Breaking “Felony Contempt of Business Model”

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 11:57:22 +1100

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

<https://doctorow.medium.com/how-to-fix-cars-by-breaking-felony-contempt-of-business-model-1464231071e>

"(*Also Wheeelchairs, Tractors, iPhones, Toasters and Printers)

On the origin of anti-features

Do not adjust your sets: with Truss gone, the UK is about to get yet another prime minister

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 20:07:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/do-not-adjust-your-sets-with-truss-gone-the-uk-is-about-to-get-yet-another-prime-minister-192931>

"British politics currently exists in a weird time warp. Like some bad special
effects from an early episode of Dr Who, time and reality are bent and
twisted – only this time it’s all sadly true.

Eels are some of nature’s weirdest creatures. Here are 5 reasons why they’re such cool little freaks

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 20:08:22 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/eels-are-some-of-natures-weirdest-creatures-here-are-5-reasons-why-theyre-such-cool-little-freaks-192862>

"It’s the question that baffled scientists for hundreds years – where on Earth
do eels come from?

Not keeping up with the Joneses: the one factor that makes us less likely to emulate our neighbours on climate action

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 20:09:11 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/not-keeping-up-with-the-joneses-the-one-factor-that-makes-us-less-likely-to-emulate-our-neighbours-on-climate-action-176372>

"About 30% of Australian homes have rooftop solar panels installed – the
highest uptake of any nation. Their popularity has been helped along by
government subsidies that reduce the upfront costs of the technology.

What is the ‘carnivore diet’ and is it a bad idea?

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 20:09:54 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-carnivore-diet-and-is-it-a-bad-idea-189464>

"You may have heard of the carnivore diet, and the claims it is beneficial for
our health.

Young Ukrainians volunteer to clean up destroyed homes — and try to make it fun

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 20:11:29 +1100

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

<https://www.npr.org/2022/10/23/1129011752/ukrainian-volunteers-clean-up-destroyed-villages>

'KOLYCHIVKA, Ukraine — Hanna Yurchenko carries a basketful of apples, freshly
picked from the trees next door. It's a drizzly afternoon on one of the first
cool days of fall.

Xi cements his power at Chinese Communist Party congress – but he is still exposed on the economy

Tue, 8 Nov 2022 12:36:09 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/xi-cements-his-power-at-chinese-communist-party-congress-but-he-is-still-exposed-on-the-economy-192847>

"Xi Jinping’s clean sweep in elevating trusted allies to the commanding heights
of the Chinese Communist Party is a political outcome that has implications
beyond China’s borders.

The World's Biggest Infectious Killer Regains Its Deadly Lead

Tue, 8 Nov 2022 12:37:03 +1100

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-biggest-infectious-killer-regains-its-deadly-lead>

'Following gargantuan global efforts against COVID-19, tuberculosis (TB) is
once again the world's biggest infectious killer, a top expert has told AFP,
lamenting the lack of focus on rooting out TB.

A green trifecta: how a concrete alternative can cut emissions, resource use and waste

Tue, 8 Nov 2022 12:37:49 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-green-trifecta-how-a-concrete-alternative-can-cut-emissions-resource-use-and-waste-192501>

"Building materials and construction generate about 20% of global greenhouse
gas emissions. Much of these emissions are due to the environmentally
unfriendly process of producing ordinary Portland cement, which is widely used

What should rich countries do with spare masks and gloves? It’s the opposite of what the WHO recommends

Tue, 8 Nov 2022 12:38:28 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-should-rich-countries-do-with-spare-masks-and-gloves-its-the-opposite-of-what-the-who-recommends-191265>

"Most developed countries hold significant quantities of medical supplies in
reserve to respond in an emergency.

Is the metaverse really the future of work?

Tue, 8 Nov 2022 12:39:24 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/is-the-metaverse-really-the-future-of-work-192633>

"According to Mark Zuckerberg, the “metaverse” – which the Meta founder
describes as “an embodied internet, where instead of just viewing content – you
are in it” – will radically change our lives.

Experts grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on readiness to handle midterm election misinformation

Tue, 8 Nov 2022 20:57:45 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/experts-grade-facebook-tiktok-twitter-youtube-on-readiness-to-handle-midterm-election-misinformation-191249>

"The 2016 U.S. election was a wake-up call about the dangers of political
misinformation on social media. With two more election cycles rife with
misinformation under their belts, social media companies have experience

Kenya’s Samburu warriors still practise a rock art tradition that tells their stories

Tue, 8 Nov 2022 20:59:10 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/kenyas-samburu-warriors-still-practise-a-rock-art-tradition-that-tells-their-stories-186330>

"The Samburu people in northern Kenya’s Marsabit county are pastoralists. They
migrate from place to place in search of pasture and water for their cattle,
goats, sheep and camels. As part of their lifestyle, Samburu boys go through an

Pit bulls went from America’s best friend to public enemy – now they’re slowly coming full circle

Tue, 8 Nov 2022 21:00:47 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/pit-bulls-went-from-americas-best-friend-to-public-enemy-now-theyre-slowly-coming-full-circle-192483>

"As recently as 50 years ago, the pit bull was America’s favorite dog. Pit
bulls were everywhere. They were popular in advertising and used to promote the
joys of pet-and-human friendship. Nipper on the RCA Victor label, Pete the Pup

Why is 13 considered unlucky? Explaining the power of its bad reputation

Tue, 8 Nov 2022 21:01:41 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-is-13-considered-unlucky-explaining-the-power-of-its-bad-reputation-191477>

"Would you think it weird if I refused to travel on Sundays that fall on the
22nd day of the month?

UN ends Australia anti-torture mission after inspectors barred

Tue, 8 Nov 2022 21:02:34 +1100

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/24/un-ends-australia-anti-torture-mission-after-inspectors-barred>

"The United Nations has suspended its anti-torture mission to Australia after
inspectors were not allowed to visit several jails and detention facilities in
the country, with a top official in New South Wales state justifying the

The BIG Picture of Money, Economics, and Humanity

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 04:06:39 +1100

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

<https://www.scottsantens.com/the-big-picture-of-money-economics-and-humanity-ubi-basic-income/>

"I apologize in advance for kind of running in the red today. Like in Pulp
Fiction, I'm a race car in the red. And I say that as a white dude. I can't
even imagine what other people, especially women, are feeling at this moment

The danger of advanced artificial intelligence controlling its own feedback

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 04:07:21 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-danger-of-advanced-artificial-intelligence-controlling-its-own-feedback-190445>

"How would an artificial intelligence (AI) decide what to do? One common
approach in AI research is called “reinforcement learning”.

As Big Book Publishers Look To Kill The Internet Archive, It Introduces ‘Democracy’s Library’

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 04:08:35 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/24/as-big-book-publishers-look-to-kill-the-internet-archive-it-introduces-democracys-library/>

"Last week the Internet Archive announced a new project: “Democracy’s Library.”
This hits on a bunch of important topics for us here at Techdirt. First, it’s a
travesty that government-funded research and publications are often hidden

From the GNR Newsroom, its the Monday Good News Roundup

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 04:11:43 +1100

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

<https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/10/24/2130817/-From-the-GNR-Newsroom-its-the-Monday-Good-News-Roundup>

"Welcome to the Monday Good News Roundup, where your friends at the GNR
Newsroom head out to gather a weeks worth of good news for you to enjoy on your
Monday morning. Myself, Killer300 and Bhu at your service."

Mexico's Butterfly Warriors

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 04:43:13 +1100

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

<https://www.archaeology.org/issues/488-2211/features/10885-mexico-butterfly-migration>

"Overnight temperatures in the fir forests of central Mexico hover just above
freezing in January. It’s the ideal temperature for the enormous colonies of
monarch butterflies that, in late August, begin their 3,000-mile migration

10 Countries Making The Most Progress On The UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 11:27:32 +1100

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

<https://www.weforum.org/videos/10-countries-making-the-most-progress-on-the-uns-sustainable-development-goals/>

"The Sustainable Development Report tracks countries’ progress across all 17
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), from gender equality to clean, affordable
energy. For the second year in a row, the world is not making progress on the

No, signing the global methane pledge won’t end the backyard barbecue – it’ll strengthen Aussie industries

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 11:28:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/no-signing-the-global-methane-pledge-wont-end-the-backyard-barbecue-itll-strengthen-aussie-industries-192617>

"Australia has just joined 122 other nations in signing a pledge to reduce
methane emissions by at least 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. It was a long time
coming: Australia, under the Morrison government, refused to commit when the

You might think solar panels have been perfected – but we can still make them even better and cheaper

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 11:29:01 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/you-might-think-solar-panels-have-been-perfected-but-we-can-still-make-them-even-better-and-cheaper-191755>

"The cost of turning sunlight into electricity has fallen more than 90% over
the last decade. Solar is now the cheapest form of newly built energy
generation.

Labor’s love lost: the tide is turning on private ownership of electricity grids

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 11:29:55 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/labors-love-lost-the-tide-is-turning-on-private-ownership-of-electricity-grids-193091>

"The promise by the Andrews government to reintroduce public enterprise to
Victoria’s electricity industry, through a revived State Electricity
Commission, is something of a shock.

New Report Lists 5 Reasons to Think Plastic Recycling Is a "Failed Concept"

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 11:31:02 +1100

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/new-report-lists-5-reasons-to-think-plastic-recycling-is-a-failed-concept>

'Plastic recycling rates are declining even as production shoots up, according
to a Greenpeace USA report out Monday that blasted industry claims of creating
an efficient, circular economy as "fiction."

The Greening of Coal Country

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 20:17:36 +1100

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/coal-country-wind-power-west-virginia/

"With a childhood steeped in coal dust and a budding career powered by wind,
few embody West Virginia’s transformation more than Logan Reel.

Triumph, tragedy and climate change: telling the stories of the Sherpas of Everest

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 20:20:17 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/triumph-tragedy-and-climate-change-telling-the-stories-of-the-sherpas-of-everest-189791>

"Review: Sherpa: Stories of Life and Death From the Forgotten Guardians of
Everest – Pradeep Bashyal, Ankit Babu Adhikari (Cassell)

Excessive water extractions, not climate change, are most to blame for the Darling River drying

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 20:21:05 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/excessive-water-extractions-not-climate-change-are-most-to-blame-for-the-darling-river-drying-192621>

"You may recall when, at the height of summer in 2019, more than a million fish
floated to the surface of the Darling River’s Menindee Lakes. Iconic Murray cod
and silver perch were among the dead.

Some councils still rely on outdated paper maps as supercharged storms make a mockery of flood planning

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 20:22:00 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/some-councils-still-rely-on-outdated-paper-maps-as-supercharged-storms-make-a-mockery-of-flood-planning-192856>

"Whole towns and cities are seemingly locked into more frequent and severe
flooding. Business-as-usual development continues despite extreme weather and
sea-level rises due to climate change. While some local councils have online

Do hypoallergenic cats even exist? 3 myths dispelled about cat allergies

Wed, 9 Nov 2022 20:23:02 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/do-hypoallergenic-cats-even-exist-3-myths-dispelled-about-cat-allergies-191662>

"Cats are great companions, but for some people their company comes at a cost.
Up to 1 in 5 people have an allergic response to cats, and this figure is
increasing.

‘Tiny Farms’ Bring Agriculture Jobs to the Work-Life Balance Generation

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:43:25 +1100

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/tiny-farms-berlin-young-farmers/

"They are quite something, the eclectically planted beds near Fürstenwalde on
the Spree River, east of Berlin. Very close together, lettuce, beans, onions,
chard, carrots, cilantro, parsley and much more are thriving. Poppies and other

Saudi Arabia Imprisons An American Citizen For 16 Years Over Critical Tweets

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:44:42 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/25/saudi-arabia-imprisons-an-american-citizen-for-16-years-over-critical-tweets/>

"The Saudi government, led by crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman, doesn’t care to
be criticized. It routinely punishes its own citizens for insulting the
nation’s ruler. It occasionally murders and dismembers critics for refusing to

What makes a great footpath? The answer is key to our happiness and wellbeing as we age

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:45:28 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-makes-a-great-footpath-the-answer-is-key-to-our-happiness-and-wellbeing-as-we-age-191537>

"As people age, they often become less confident about walking. Fear of falling
can limit the activity of older people, leading them to become isolated.

Ruapehu’s slippery slopes: the uncertain future of snow sports in a climate emergency

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:46:26 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/ruapehus-slippery-slopes-the-uncertain-future-of-snow-sports-in-a-climate-emergency-193004>

"With New Zealand’s two major North Island ski fields in financial trouble, the
combined impact of COVID-19 on national and international tourism and this
year’s very poor snow season has hit hard. But this may be only a sign of

Global health at mercy of fossil fuel addiction, warn scientists

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:47:27 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/25/global-health-fossil-fuels-climate-oil-gas-food-energy-cost-of-living>

"The health of the world’s people is at the mercy of a global addiction to
fossil fuels, according to a study.

Companies Are Helping Their Workers Commute Sustainably

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:33:22 +1100

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/car-free-commuting-company-incentives/

"Stephen O’Malley loves cycling so much that he not only rides his bike 10
miles to work, even in the depths of winter — he incentivizes his 163 employees
to do the same.

The world installed 174GW of solar in 2021 and is on track to deploy 260GW by end of 2022 – IEA

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:34:59 +1100

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

<https://www.pv-tech.org/the-world-installed-174gw-of-solar-in-2021-and-is-on-track-to-deploy-260gw-by-end-of-2022-iea/>

"The world installed around 174GW of solar PV in 2021, a 20% jump on the
previous year, and is expected to deploy 260GW this year, barring any major
disruptions to international trade.

Citizens’ social media, like Mastodon, can provide an antidote to propaganda and disinformation

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:37:13 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/citizens-social-media-like-mastodon-can-provide-an-antidote-to-propaganda-and-disinformation-192491>

"In early October, the Pew Research Center released a report called “The Role
of Alternative Social Media in the News and Information Environment.” While the
report is well-researched and reveals a great deal about the current state of

The popularity of the Korean "oegugin" (foreign) influencer is on the rise. But there is a dark side to this pop-nationalism

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:39:27 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-popularity-of-the-korean-oegugin-foreign-influencer-is-on-the-rise-but-there-is-a-dark-side-to-this-pop-nationalism-191671>

"If you’ve been scrolling through YouTube, TikTok or Instagram it would be no
surprise to chance upon calming minimalist aesthetics of Korean cafe decor;
pilgrimages to the locations of popular K-dramas; and even the polite decorum

Australia is poised to be a world leader in offshore wind, but any potential risks to marine life remain poorly regulated

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:40:16 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-is-poised-to-be-a-world-leader-in-offshore-wind-but-any-potential-risks-to-marine-life-remain-poorly-regulated-193212>

"The strong winds blowing over Australia’s rugged coastlines will soon power
many of our homes, as offshore wind farms are poised to begin construction. But
our new research highlights the need to ensure any potential risks to marine

Using the ocean to fight climate change raises serious environmental justice and technical questions

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:52:52 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/using-the-ocean-to-fight-climate-change-raises-serious-environmental-justice-and-technical-questions-188340>

"Heat waves, droughts and extreme weather are endangering people and ecosystems
somewhere in the world almost every day. These extremes are exacerbated by
climate change, driven primarily by increasing emissions of greenhouse gases

Christian nationalism poses a threat to human rights in Ghana

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:53:39 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/christian-nationalism-poses-a-threat-to-human-rights-in-ghana-192518>

"Ghana is a religious country. According to the 2021 census, about 71% of the
population is Christian and 18% Muslim. Followers of indigenous or animistic
religious beliefs make up another 5%, and 6% are members of other religious

COVID is a ‘smart virus’ that can affect DNA – but that doesn’t mean you can pass it on to your kids

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:54:55 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/covid-is-a-smart-virus-that-can-affect-dna-but-that-doesnt-mean-you-can-pass-it-on-to-your-kids-192185>

"The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) has changed the
world as we know it. Although new vaccines and antiviral treatments have
brought hope, the pesky virus has continued to mutate and evade us.

TikTok is teaching the world about autism – but is it empowering autistic people or pigeonholing them?

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:55:33 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/tiktok-is-teaching-the-world-about-autism-but-is-it-empowering-autistic-people-or-pigeonholing-them-192093>

"A quick look at some TikTok stats shows more than 38,000 posts under the
hashtag #Autism, with more than 200 million views. The hashtag
#ActuallyAutistic (which is used in the autism community to highlight content

Libre Arts Weekly-ish recap — 26 October 2022

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:57:56 +1100

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

https://librearts.org/2022/10/week-recap-26-oct-2022/

"It’s been a while since my last weekly recap. A lot has happened since then,
more on that some other time. Let’s get to the point.

Orangutans: could ‘half-Earth’ conservation save the red ape?

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:26:30 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/orangutans-could-half-earth-conservation-save-the-red-ape-192529>

"Half-Earth is a proposal by the late naturalist and “father of biodiversity”,
EO Wilson. In its original context, it proposes that half of the Earth’s
surface should be designated a human-free nature reserve to preserve

Iran protests: Police fire on Mahsa Amini mourners - witnesses

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:27:31 +1100

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63397159

'Iranian police are reported to have fired on protesters in Saqqez, home city
of Mahsa Amini who died in custody after being arrested for allegedly wearing
her hijab "improperly".

PurpleUrchin: GitHub Actions Hijacked for Crypto Mining

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:28:43 +1100

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

<https://thenewstack.io/purpleurchin-github-actions-hijacked-for-crypto-mining/>

"This is why we can’t have nice things. It’s great that many cloud and
continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) providers, such as Buddy.works,
GitHub, and Heroku offer free services. But now, in a massive new case of

What are postbiotics and how can they improve our gut health?

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:29:22 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-are-postbiotics-and-how-can-they-improve-our-gut-health-190348>

"Many of us are familiar with probiotics, such as certain yogurts and fermented
foods, full of “good” bacteria that can keep the gut healthy.

Here’s where we really need microgrids in the US

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:30:57 +1100

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

<https://www.microgridknowledge.com/google-news-feed/article/11436842/here8217s-where-we-really-need-microgrids-in-the-us>

"If you’re wondering why interest in microgrids is growing at a rapid clip,
look no further than a new report “Billion Dollar Losses, Trillion Dollar
Threats: The Cost of Climate Change.”

Neom: Saudi Arabia sentences tribesmen to death for resisting displacement

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:18:16 +1100

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

<https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/neom-saudi-arabia-sentences-tribesmen-death-resisting-displacement>

'A Saudi court sentenced three members of the Howeitat, a tribe forcibly
ejected to make way for the $500 bn Neom megacity, to death earlier this month
for resisting displacement, a UK-based rights group has reported.

We Should Try to Prevent Another Alex Jones

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:20:12 +1100

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

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/16/opinion/alex-jones-sandy-hook.html

"Alex Jones achieved the epitome of despicability and now has been ordered to
pay for it. His lies — that parents of children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary
School in 2012 had been actors taking part in a government plot to manufacture

Another Person Is Archiving Every English PS2 Game Manual

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:21:47 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/25/another-solo-actor-is-archiving-every-english-ps2-game-manual/>

"A couple of years ago, we discussed the work being done, essentially by one
enterprising individual going by the handle “Peebs,” to archive a bunch of
retro video game manuals for the sake of preservation. Earlier this year, we

The most horrifying part of Halloween is the useless piles of waste it creates. Why not do it differently?

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:22:33 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-most-horrifying-part-of-halloween-is-the-useless-piles-of-waste-it-creates-why-not-do-it-differently-192836>

"Thousands of young people roaming the streets at night in scary costumes,
knocking on strangers’ doors and threatening pranks if their demands for treats
are not met. What could possibly go wrong?

The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg review – global warning

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:23:40 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/oct/26/the-climate-book-by-greta-thunberg-review-global-warning>

"We are supposed to have solved this problem in just under 30 years. That’s the
same amount of time that has elapsed since Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner
smooched in The Bodyguard. Governments’ commitment to limit global heating to

The Delicate Art of Greening a Museum

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:53:38 +1100

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-delicate-art-of-greening-a-museum/

"When you walk into most popular museums, you’re greeted by a distinct air. The
just-so temperature signals: You are in a separate space.

Labor’s ‘sensible’ budget leaves Australians short-changed on climate action. Here’s where it went wrong

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:54:21 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/labors-sensible-budget-leaves-australians-short-changed-on-climate-action-heres-where-it-went-wrong-193215>

"Treasurer Jim Chalmers last night delivered a budget he declared was “solid,
sensible and suitable to the times”. But what does a sensible budget look like
in a world that is fast running out of time on climate change?

Unfortunately, Paying For The Public Domain Already Exists In Many Countries

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:55:29 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/26/unfortunately-paying-for-the-public-domain-already-exists-in-many-countries/>

"A couple of weeks ago, we reported on a terrible idea in France: requiring
companies to pay for the use of public domain material. As the post explained,
this is a subversion of what it means for something to enter the public domain,

Cruelty, pettiness and real estate: in "Confidence Man", Maggie Haberman wields eye popping anecdotes to plumb the Trump phenomenon

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:57:15 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/cruelty-pettiness-and-real-estate-in-confidence-man-maggie-haberman-wields-eye-popping-anecdotes-to-plumb-the-trump-phenomenon-191684>

"Review: Confidence Man: The making of Donald Trump and the breaking of
America –Maggie Haberman (HarperCollins)

Playing sea soundscapes can summon thousands of baby oysters – and help regrow oyster reefs

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:58:01 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/playing-sea-soundscapes-can-summon-thousands-of-baby-oysters-and-help-regrow-oyster-reefs-188006>

"Imagine you’re in a food court and spoilt for choice. How will you choose
where to eat? It might be the look of the food, the smell, or even the chatter
of satisfied customers.

Beyond a state of sandbagging: what can we learn from all the floods, here and overseas?

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 03:43:43 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/beyond-a-state-of-sandbagging-what-can-we-learn-from-all-the-floods-here-and-overseas-193011>

"“We are […] sandbagging the state”, New South Wales Emergency Services
Minister Steph Cooke declared on Saturday. And so we endure the third La Niña
season with this waiting-for-the-next-disaster attitude.

Out of bounds: how much does greenwashing cost fossil-fuel sponsors of Australian sport?

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 03:46:30 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/out-of-bounds-how-much-does-greenwashing-cost-fossil-fuel-sponsors-of-australian-sport-192720>

"High-profile Australian athletes and supporters across sports such as cricket,
netball and Australian Rules football have recently called for their sports to
reconsider their partnerships with fossil fuel or mining companies.

Why are there so many data breaches? A growing industry of criminals is brokering in stolen data

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 03:47:11 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-are-there-so-many-data-breaches-a-growing-industry-of-criminals-is-brokering-in-stolen-data-193015>

"New details have emerged on the severity of the Medibank hack, which has now
affected all users. Optus, Medibank, Woolworths, and, last Friday, electricity
provider Energy Australia are all now among the household names that have

Without free-to-air, we wouldn’t have Doctor Who in the archives. What will we lose when it moves to Disney?

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 03:48:20 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/without-free-to-air-we-wouldnt-have-doctor-who-in-the-archives-what-will-we-lose-when-it-moves-to-disney-193310>

"The announcement the BBC will move the global streaming of Doctor Who from
free to air channels to Disney+ will change the viewing habits for millions of
people internationally.

The Simpsons anime makeover has to be seen to be believed

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 03:51:25 +1100

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

https://www.creativebloq.com/news/the-simpsons-anime-halloween

"After three decades, The Simpsons still manages to surprise us. The
long-running series is known for its experimentation, sometimes taking surreal
turns. But just when we thought it might have run out of ideas, it delivered a

The government hopes private investors will help save nature. Here’s how its scheme could fail

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:04:19 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-government-hopes-private-investors-will-help-save-nature-heres-how-its-scheme-could-fail-193010>

"This week’s federal budget reiterated the government’s plan to establish a new
scheme for encouraging private investment in conservation, called a
biodiversity market (now, rebranded to a “nature repair” market).

This mangrove reforestation project shows how technology can scale nature-based solutions

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:07:41 +1100

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

<https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/10/cop27-technology-mangrove-reforestation-mitigate-climate-change/>

"When it comes to addressing the climate crisis, this is the decade of action.
The private sector must work alongside the government and society to deliver
bold solutions to halve global emissions by 2030. Now is the time for

We Thought These Animals Were Silent. Scientists Just Found Their Voices

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:10:05 +1100

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/we-thought-these-animals-were-silent-scientists-just-found-their-voices>

'Commonly assumed to be silent, 53 animals have had their 'voices' added to a
family tree of vocalizations in an effort to determine when acoustic
communication emerged in evolutionary history.

90s Synth Cover by Magaziine ft. Astyn Turr & Christine Noel

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:11:10 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3S_X0MH2ts

"This video may as well be a tribute to Dave Smith, may he rest in peace. I’m
playing a Prophet 6, Karina is playing an OB-6, and Will is playing a Prophet
8. What blows my mind is the sheer volume of diverse textures, timbres, sounds,

This Electric Pickup Truck Is INSANELY Good Value

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:12:14 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E9TUQopIwc

"The Radar RD6 Electric Pickup truck is the latest EV from Chinese automaker
Geely. However, the Chinese car market isn't known for its love of pickup
trucks so how does this latest model, available from just $25,000 stack up?

Drone delivery is a thing now. But how feasible is having it everywhere, and would we even want it?

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:15:36 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/drone-delivery-is-a-thing-now-but-how-feasible-is-having-it-everywhere-and-would-we-even-want-it-193301>

"In recent years, cafes, supermarkets and online shops have started to trial
drone delivery in a handful of locations around the world. More than a dozen
drone delivery companies are now running such trials.

Why has a UN torture prevention subcommittee suspended its visit to Australia?

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:17:48 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-has-a-un-torture-prevention-subcommittee-suspended-its-visit-to-australia-193295>

"This week, a United Nations torture prevention subcommittee delegation
suspended its visit to Australia. The delegation arrived on October 16 and was
due to end its visit on October 27, but suspended the visit prematurely on

How shoring up drones with artificial intelligence helps surf lifesavers spot sharks at the beach

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:18:36 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-shoring-up-drones-with-artificial-intelligence-helps-surf-lifesavers-spot-sharks-at-the-beach-192498>

"Australian surf lifesavers are increasingly using drones to spot sharks at the
beach before they get too close to swimmers. But just how reliable are they?

Money for dams dries up as good water management finally makes it into a federal budget

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:19:09 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/money-for-dams-dries-up-as-good-water-management-finally-makes-it-into-a-federal-budget-193380>

"A story from the early days of the Abbott government still circulates in the
halls of Parliament House.

From radiation to water pollution to cities, humans are now a driver of evolution in the ‘natural’ world – podcast

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:19:58 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/from-radiation-to-water-pollution-to-cities-humans-are-now-a-driver-of-evolution-in-the-natural-world-podcast-193375>

"Humans do a lot of different things to the environment, and there aren’t many
natural processes – aside from an asteroid impact or the like – that can rival
the scale of change brought on by human activity. In this episode of The

Surf and Turf: Saving a Wave by Protecting the Land

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 03:36:44 +1100

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

<https://hakaimagazine.com/article-short/surf-and-turf-saving-a-wave-by-protecting-the-land/>

"Waves roar fiercely in San Miguel, a Mexican surf paradise located in Todos
Santos Bay in the municipality of Ensenada, about 105 kilometers south of the
Mexico-United States border. They break near shore, creating swaths of sea foam

Disempowered, shut off and less able to afford healthy choices – how financial hardship is bad for our health

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 03:37:29 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/disempowered-shut-off-and-less-able-to-afford-healthy-choices-how-financial-hardship-is-bad-for-our-health-192241>

"Australia is facing a cost-of-living crisis. Rising costs of rent, fuel, food
and power have increased financial stress for many households.

Adobe steals your color

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 03:39:05 +1100

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

https://pluralistic.net/2022/10/28/fade-to-black/#trust-the-process

'For people who work in pre-press, a key part of their Adobe toolset is
integration with Pantone. Pantone is a system for specifying color-matching. A
Pantone number corresponds to a specific tint that's either made by mixing the

When wind and solar replace fossil fuels, we will use less energy, save money, and won’t be as sick

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 03:40:44 +1100

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/when-wind-and-solar-replace-fossil-fuels-we-will-use-less-energy-save-money-and-wont-be-as-sick/>

"How can we possibly power a modern economy with renewables? It’s an oft
repeated question amplified by the fossil fuel industry. But the reality is
that in a world largely powered by wind and solar, where most things are

RIP: Kathleen Booth, the inventor of assembly language

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 03:42:22 +1100

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

https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/29/kathleen_booth_obit/

"Professor Kathleen Booth, one of the last of the early British computing
pioneers, has died. She was 100.

Journalists must be protected in police investigations. Here’s our five point plan for reform

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:37:42 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/journalists-must-be-protected-in-police-investigations-heres-our-five-point-plan-for-reform-193102>

"Australia is now 39th in Reporters Sans Frontiers’ World Press Freedom
Index, a staggering decline of 20 places since 2018. This reflects a fact
acknowledged by both the Morrison and Albanese governments: Australia has a

America is a Safe Space for Right-Wing Terrorism

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:38:47 +1100

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

<https://medium.com/@wajahatmali/america-is-a-safe-space-for-right-wing-terrorism-90c69c5d4cfa>

"Imagine feeling that you can walk into the house of one of the highest elected
officials in the land and use violence to bring them down, even after the
events of January 6th failed in the exact same goal. The brutal attack on Paul

How rural landsharing and co-housing are helping Australians enter the property market and find community

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:40:40 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-31/rural-landsharing-and-cohousing-australian-property-market/101457812>

'When Lexie Gonzalez was growing up in public housing, she believed that she
would never own a home.

Why Switzerland built a 2-kilometer-long train

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:42:29 +1100

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

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/world-record-train-switzerland/

"(CNN) — High in the Swiss Alps, St Moritz made its name as a place for pushing
the boundaries of winter sport. By the time it hosted the second Winter
Olympics Games in 1928 its reputation as a playground for wealthy adventurers

How Citipointe Christian College's 'sexuality contract' brought queer students out of the shadows and onto the national stage

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:43:36 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-31/faith-versus-freedom-consequences-of-a-clash-of-values/101293004>

'Emmey Leo lived a lonely, secret life at high school.

"I generally sort of kept to myself. I didn't really talk to people. I didn't

Federal Government’s $20 Billion Embrace of ‘Climate Smart’ Farming

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:27:43 +1100

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/26/us/politics/climate-smart-farming-agriculture-department.html>

"The land that Lindsay Klaunig and her partner bought five years ago in
southeastern Ohio was ill-suited for farming: 80 acres of highly erosive hills
and hollows susceptible to flooding, where cow manure and waste from a former

Coffin? Casket? Cremation? How to make your death more environmentally friendly

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:28:17 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/coffin-casket-cremation-how-to-make-your-death-more-environmentally-friendly-188456>

"We can all agree humans need to reduce their impact on the environment. And
while most of us think of this in terms of daily activities – such as eating
less meat, or being water-wise – this responsibility actually extends beyond

Cruise ships are back and carrying COVID. No, it’s not 2020. But here’s what needs to happen next

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:29:01 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/cruise-ships-are-back-and-carrying-covid-no-its-not-2020-but-heres-what-needs-to-happen-next-193384>

"Cruise ships carrying passengers with COVID are back in the news. The Coral
Princess, with an unconfirmed number of people testing positive on board, is
set to dock at Fremantle, Western Australia. The Quantum of The Seas, with

Should the West negotiate with Russia? The pros and cons of high-level talks

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:29:39 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/should-the-west-negotiate-with-russia-the-pros-and-cons-of-high-level-talks-193297>

"With progressive members of the US Congress recently calling for a resumption
of direct talks between the West and Vladimir Putin’s Russia, it’s a good time
to consider how such talks could look and what might be gained – or lost.

Most older Australians aren’t in aged care. Policy blind spots mean they live in communities that aren’t age-friendly

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:30:26 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/most-older-australians-arent-in-aged-care-policy-blind-spots-mean-they-live-in-communities-that-arent-age-friendly-192591>

"In response to the horror stories of abuse and neglect from the Royal
Commission into Aged Care, the new federal Labor government has made
legislative changes. Prior to this, Australia’s most recent aged-care reforms

The Commodordion

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:40 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBCYvoC4muc

"A fully functional 8-bit accordion with bellows made out of floppy disks."

Via Muse, who wrote "Oh wow! Oh wow! Did I just say, “Oh wow?” Let me say it

How we found microbes rarer than a ticket to the Moon

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:01:49 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-we-found-microbes-rarer-than-a-ticket-to-the-moon-192562>

"You are more likely to take a trip to the Moon than to see a microbe called
Legendrea loyezae under a microscope. Nasa’s Apollo programme has sent a
total of 24 people to the Moon between 1968 and 1972. Only four people

Long COVID: how lost connections between nerve cells in the brain may explain cognitive symptoms

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:02:39 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/long-covid-how-lost-connections-between-nerve-cells-in-the-brain-may-explain-cognitive-symptoms-192702>

"For a portion of people who get COVID, symptoms continue for months or even
years after the initial infection. This is commonly referred to as “long
COVID”.

We spoke to the exhausted flood-response teams in the Hunter Valley. Here’s what they need when the next floods strike

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:03:29 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-spoke-to-the-exhausted-flood-response-teams-in-the-hunter-valley-heres-what-they-need-when-the-next-floods-strike-192863>

"People living in the Hunter region of New South Wales know all too well the
devastation disasters can bring. After enduring the 2019-2020 horror bushfire
season, La Niña settled in for three wet summers and residents experienced

The rich, white powerbrokers in A.M. Homes’ new novel plot to be kingmakers – in the name of ‘democracy’

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:04:49 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-rich-white-powerbrokers-in-a-m-homes-new-novel-plot-to-be-kingmakers-in-the-name-of-democracy-189246>

"Review: The Unfolding – A.M. Homes (Granta)

The website of the America First Secretary of State Coalition (“America First

Elon Musk takes Twitter private – here’s what that means for the company and its chances of success

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:29:24 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/elon-musk-takes-twitter-private-heres-what-that-means-for-the-company-and-its-chances-of-success-192799>

"Elon Musk has finally completed his US$44 billion deal to acquire Twitter and
take it private.

Japan’s ‘waste not, want not’ philosophy has deep religious and cultural roots, from monsters and meditation to Marie Kondo’s tidying up

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:30:16 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/japans-waste-not-want-not-philosophy-has-deep-religious-and-cultural-roots-from-monsters-and-meditation-to-marie-kondos-tidying-up-190123>

"The word “waste” is often frightening. People fear not making the most of
their time, whether at work or at leisure, and failing to live life to the
fullest.

American voters are angry – that is a good thing for voter turnout, bad thing for democracy

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:31:31 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/american-voters-are-angry-that-is-a-good-thing-for-voter-turnout-bad-thing-for-democracy-193062>

"Regardless of whether they live in a red state or a blue state, identify as
Democrats or Republicans, or claim to be ideologically liberal or conservative,
Americans have one thing in common.

Zombie worlds: five spooky planets orbiting dead stars

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:32:27 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/zombie-worlds-five-spooky-planets-orbiting-dead-stars-192447>

"All stars, including the Sun, have a finite lifetime. Stars shine by the
process of nuclear fusion in which lighter atoms, such as hydrogen, fuse
together to create heavier ones. This process releases vast quantities of

By Buying Twitter, Elon Musk Has Created His Own Hilarious Nightmare

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:33:28 +1100

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

https://theintercept.com/2022/10/28/elon-musk-twitter/

"Elon Musk (and his consortium of much smaller investors) now owns Twitter. We
need to take seriously the possibility that this will end up being one of the
funniest things that’s ever happened.

Number of poor people in India fell by about 415 mn between 2005-06 and 2019-21, a 'historic change': UN

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:33:17 +1100

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

<https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/number-of-poor-people-in-india-fell-by-about-415-mn-between-2005-06-and-2019-21-a-historic-change-un/articleshow/94910830.cms>

'The number of poor people in India fell by about 415 million between 2005-06
and 2019-21, a "historic change" and a demonstration that the Sustainable
Development Goal target of reducing at least by half the proportion of men,

From farming to fermentation: how New Zealand could ‘brew up’ new foods to reduce agricultural emissions

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:34:03 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/from-farming-to-fermentation-how-new-zealand-could-brew-up-new-foods-to-reduce-agricultural-emissions-192934>

"New Zealand agriculture contributed 50% of the country’s greenhouse gas
emissions in 2020, an unusually high proportion by world standards. Dairy
farming was responsible for about half of the 39.1 megatonnes of carbon dioxide

Floods are natural, but human decisions make disasters. We need to reflect on the endless cycles of blame

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:34:40 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/floods-are-natural-but-human-decisions-make-disasters-we-need-to-reflect-on-the-endless-cycles-of-blame-192930>

"As the Victorian city of Echuca prepared for flooding this week, the council
moved rapidly to build a temporary earthen levee as others sandbagged. This
kept some homes dry, likely worsened flooding in others, and prompted blame

Could Russia collapse?

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:35:22 +1100

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

https://theconversation.com/could-russia-collapse-193013

"Among the many questions asked about Russia’s disastrous war against Ukraine,
one of them is posed only very rarely: can Russia survive what seems
increasingly likely to be a humiliating defeat at the hands of its smaller

7 ‘creepy crawlies’ you don’t need to be afraid of this spooky season

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:36:06 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/7-creepy-crawlies-you-dont-need-to-be-afraid-of-this-spooky-season-193302>

"The vast majority of animals on Earth are invertebrates (animals without
backbones) – such as insects, arachnids and crustaceans.

Slovenia becomes first post-communist country to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:41:14 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/2022/10/04/slovenia-becomes-first-east-european-country-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage-and-adoption>

"The Slovenian parliament on Tuesday passed an amendment allowing same-sex
couples to marry and adopt after a constitutional court ruling made it the
first country in Eastern Europe to do so.

Japan to End Restrictions on Women Remarrying After Divorce

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:42:32 +1100

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

https://archive.ph/GUq7I

"Japan is set to change a 19th-century law deciding the paternity of a child
born after divorce, in a bid to reduce the number of babies who remain
unregistered and face difficulty in accessing healthcare and education.

Multidimensional poverty slumped in Nepal before Covid-19, global report says

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:44:08 +1100

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

<https://kathmandupost.com/national/2022/10/18/multidimensional-poverty-slumped-in-nepal-before-covid-19-global-report-says>

"Nepal and India made rapid progress towards reducing multidimensional poverty
in the years before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, a new global report on
multidimensional poverty says.

40 years ago, protesters were celebrated for saving the Franklin River. Today they could be jailed for months

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:45:10 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/40-years-ago-protesters-were-celebrated-for-saving-the-franklin-river-today-they-could-be-jailed-for-months-191579>

"The 1982 campaign to stop the building of Tasmania’s Franklin River dam was a
defining moment in the history of Australia’s social movements. Those events
are now being recounted in the documentary Franklin, screening throughout the

How 1970s conservation laws turned this ‘paradise on Earth’ into a tinderbox

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:46:07 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-1970s-conservation-laws-turned-this-paradise-on-earth-into-a-tinderbox-192401>

"Southeast Australia’s bushfire crisis culminated in the devastating bushfire
season of 2019 and 2020 that burnt nearly 25 million hectares of bush.

Why There's No Such Thing as a Good Billionaire

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:06:27 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cu6EbELZ6I

'In which I break down why billionaire "charity" is terrible for the planet,
and why we should stop swallowing their myths.'

G’day, the short film (2022) | Official Film | Tourism Australia

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:07:36 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3PdfWVk7h8

"From the country that brought you the Sydney Opera House, the world's best
coffee and wombats, comes this year's most anticipated release: G'day, the
short film.

The Court’s Third Great Crisis

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:08:50 +1100

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

https://washingtonmonthly.com/2022/10/30/the-courts-third-great-crisis/

"This February, the U.S. Supreme Court will celebrate its 233rd birthday. Twice
before over that quarter millennium, the Court has precipitated national crisis
by attempting to move into the center of power and govern the country from the

Finally: Countries Start To Rebel Against Corporate Sovereignty, But Ten Years Too Late

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:10:06 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/31/finally-countries-start-to-rebel-against-corporate-sovereignty-but-ten-years-too-late/>

"Back in 2013, Techdirt wrote about “the monster lurking inside free trade
agreements”. Formally, the monster is known as Investor-State Dispute
Settlement (ISDS), but here on Techdirt we call it “corporate sovereignty“,

First Came 'Furries' In Schools. Now There Are 'Fuzzies,' Says Grown Adult GOP US Senate Candidate

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:11:25 +1100

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

<https://www.wonkette.com/don-bolduc-furries-fuzzies-litterboxesdon-bolduc-furries-fuzzies-litterboxes>

'We regret to inform you that the very real problem of children going to
school, dropping their backpacks and immediately transitioning into cats,
whereupon they start eating Fancy Feast and using the litterbox issued to them

Rather than an endlessly reheated nuclear debate, politicians should be powered by the evidence

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:39:20 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/30/rather-than-an-endlessly-reheated-nuclear-debate-politicians-should-be-powered-by-the-evidence>

"We should be wary of simple declarations about the increasingly rapid
transformation of the electricity grid.

In Ghostly Graveyards, Biodiversity Is Nourishing the Living

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:40:26 +1100

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/biodiversity-graveyards-halloween/

"They are in nearly every village, town and city across the UK, thousands of
church buildings peppering the landscape. But while many may no longer be in
regular use, the churchyards surrounding them – quiet, peaceful and often

Democracy spreads in waves – but shared cultural history might matter more than geography

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:41:05 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/democracy-spreads-in-waves-but-shared-cultural-history-might-matter-more-than-geography-189959>

"Recent events like the war in Ukraine, conflicts over Taiwan and the rise of
authoritarian ideology have renewed interest in the foundations of modern
democracy.

Ukraine faces ‘winter humanitarian crisis’ with energy grid on the brink

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:42:11 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/01/ukraine-faces-winter-humanitarian-crisis-with-energy-grid-on-the-brink>

"Ukraine faces a winter humanitarian crisis unless it can prevent a collapse in
its electricity supply caused by the relentless campaign of Russian bombing,
the chief executive of the country’s national grid has said.

Global pledges to remove greenhouse gas emissions to reach net zero unrealistic, report finds

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:43:33 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-02/billion-hectares-global-carbon-emission-removal-pledges-net-zero/101602806>

"Many countries' pledges to get to net zero greenhouse gas emissions rely
partly on removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, using methods such as
planting trees and restoring degraded ecosystems.

A Microhome Village in Austin Ends Homelessness for Hundreds

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 04:05:01 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/community-first-village-austin-homeless/>

"When Alan Graham refers to the residents of Community First! Village as
“neighbors,” he’s speaking to the community created in this enclave of tiny
homes, microhomes and RVs soon to expand beyond its 51-acre plot in East

How a South American Surplus Flooded Philadelphia With Free Avocados

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 04:06:00 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/how-a-south-american-surplus-flooded-philadelphia-with-free-avocados/>

"When word got around in Philadelphia that truckloads of avocados were about to
go bad two weeks ago, 10,000 people got in line. Some waited for hours at the
giveaway dubbed “Avogeddon” to walk away with free 48-count cases of the green

Aussie classic 4WD startup becomes biggest global EV conversion manufacturer

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 04:07:40 +1100

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

<https://www.smartcompany.com.au/sustainability/4wd-startup-jaunt-motors-ev-conversion/>

"Much like the classic cars it converts, Jaunt Motors is about to undergo a
transformation. Today it has announced a merger with Zero EV to become the
biggest EV conversion manufacturer in the world.

Saudis in US targeted as kingdom cracks down on dissent

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 04:08:41 +1100

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

<https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-saudi-arabia-jamal-khashoggi-only-on-ap-government-and-politics-eb734410bd38e5ce6ab8f91a3b62d1b0>

"WASHINGTON (AP) — A graduate student at Boston’s Northeastern University,
Prince Abdullah bin Faisal al Saud seldom mentioned he was a member of Saudi
Arabia’s sprawling royal family, friends say. He avoided talking about Saudi

How Chinese citizens use puns to get past internet censors

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 04:10:44 +1100

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

https://restofworld.org/2022/china-social-media-censorship/

"In 2018, #MeToo, the hashtag people around the world use to discuss sexual
harassment, was blocked on social media in China.

Preparing Students for a World that No Longer Exists

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:01:22 +1100

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

<https://jegelkrout.medium.com/preparing-students-for-a-world-that-no-longer-exists-bb9702868057>

"Every so often someone asks me how I, as a teacher, would change education.
After teaching for over 3 decades, it is nice that people still ask me that.
I’ve been in the trenches a long time. I’ve taught a lot of classes. I have sat

Most teens who start puberty suppression continue gender-affirming care, study finds

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:03:45 +1100

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

<https://www.npr.org/2022/10/26/1131398960/gender-affirming-care-trans-puberty-suppression-teens>

"A large majority of transgender adolescents who received puberty suppression
treatment went on to continue gender-affirming treatment, a new study from the
Netherlands has found.

Europe warming at twice the global average, UN report warns

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:04:52 +1100

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/2/europe-warming-at-twice-the-global-average-un-report-warns>

"Europe has warmed at more than twice the global average over the past three
decades and experienced a greater temperature rise than any other continent,
the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization said.

New Covid variants are circulating. What do we know and will the Omicron-specific booster be effective?

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:05:31 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/03/new-covid-variants-are-circulating-what-do-we-know-and-will-the-omicron-specific-booster-be-effective>

"Health authorities have warned of a new wave of Covid-19 cases and
hospitalisations being driven by Omicron subvariants XBB and BQ.1. The latest
federal health department data shows that as of 25 October, the average

More than a story of treasures: revisiting Tutankhamun’s tomb 100 years after its discovery

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:06:22 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/more-than-a-story-of-treasures-revisiting-tutankhamuns-tomb-100-years-after-its-discovery-193293>

"On November 4 1922, a young Egyptian “water boy” on an archaeological dig is
said to have accidentally stumbled on a stone that turned out to be the top of
a flight of steps cut into the limestone bedrock.

Lessons From a Historic Decline in Child Poverty

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:38:55 +1100

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

<https://www.childtrends.org/publications/lessons-from-a-historic-decline-in-child-poverty>

"The past quarter century witnessed an unprecedented decline in child poverty
rates. In 1993, the initial year of this decline, more than one in four
children in the United States lived in families whose economic

The underrated Star Trek: why you should watch Deep Space Nine

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:40:25 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/nov/02/the-underrated-star-trek-why-you-should-watch-deep-space-nine>

"Wedged between the operatic, trailblazing perfection of Star Trek: The Next
Generation and the charming (yet wildly inconsistent) Star Trek: Voyager,
Deep Space Nine was at an immediate disadvantage. Where were all the ships?

Video Games Are Giving Up On The Idea That We Can Save The World

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:43:45 +1100

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

<https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/11/video-games-are-giving-up-on-the-idea-that-we-can-save-the-world/>

"The summer of 2022 was one for the record books. Wildfires raged across North
America and Europe, tens of thousands died in brutal heatwaves, water in
reservoirs dried up revealing bodies long forgotten, and flooding displaced

This coral reef resurrected itself — and showed scientists how to replicate it

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:44:44 +1100

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

<https://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1132950728/coral-reef-resurrected-climate-change-bleaching-protection-nat-geo>

'Though they may not know it, about half a billion people worldwide depend on
the ecosystems created and sustained by corals. And with climate change
threatening coral's survival, marine scientist Enric Sala had a goal that might

Can you trust the label? Fast fashion under increasing scrutiny over greenwashing

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:46:07 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-03/fast-fashion-greenwashing-claims-sustainability-environment/101602678>

'Laura McAndrews has seen and heard some things that the fashion industry
wouldn't want the public to know.

World's First Classical Chinese Programming Language

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 03:54:53 +1100

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

https://spectrum.ieee.org/classical-chinese

"The world's first programming language based on classical Chinese is only
about a month old, and volunteers have already written dozens of programs with
it, such as one based on an ancient Chinese fortune-telling algorithm.

Science Has a Nasty Photoshopping Problem

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 03:56:34 +1100

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/10/29/opinion/science-fraud-image-manipulation-photoshop.html>

"One evening in January 2014, I sat at my computer at home, sifting through
scientific papers. Being a microbiologist, this wasn’t unusual, although I
certainly didn’t expect to find what I did that night.

Australia ordered to negotiate with 122 Indonesians wrongly held in adult jails when they were children

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 03:57:56 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/03/australia-ordered-to-negotiate-with-122-indonesians-wrongly-held-in-adult-jails-when-they-were-children>

"The Australian government has been ordered to attempt to negotiate a
settlement with more than 100 Indonesians who say they were wrongly imprisoned
as adult people smugglers when they were children, on the basis of flawed

Almost 800 large companies paid no tax in 2020-21, Australian Taxation Office report reveals

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 03:58:43 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-03/companies-that-paid-no-tax-ato-corporate-tax-transparency-covid/101607632>

'Thirty-two per cent of Australian public companies paid no tax in 2020-21,
according to Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data.

2022 Photomicrography Competition

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 04:00:33 +1100

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

<https://www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries/2022-photomicrography-competition>

"The Nikon Small World Competition first began in 1975 as a means to recognize
and applaud the efforts of those involved with photography through the light
microscope. Since then, Small World has become a leading showcase for

Europe’s climate warming at twice rate of global average, says report

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:50:58 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/02/europes-climate-warming-at-twice-rate-of-global-average-says-report>

"Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average in
the last 30 years, according to a report from the World Meteorological
Organization (WMO).

Majority of Australians back taxing fossil fuel companies’ super profits, survey shows

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:52:19 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/03/majority-of-australians-back-taxing-fossil-fuel-companies-super-profits-survey-shows>

"A majority of Australians, including Coalition voters, support taxing the
super profits of the booming oil and gas industry, according to an
authoritative annual survey.

3 things a climate scientist wants world leaders to know ahead of COP27

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:53:05 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/3-things-a-climate-scientist-wants-world-leaders-to-know-ahead-of-cop27-193534>

"World leaders and climate experts are gathering for pivotal United Nations
climate change talks in Egypt. Known as COP27, the conference will aim to put
Earth on a path to net-zero emissions and keep global warming well below 2℃

Australia relies on controversial offsets to meet climate change targets. We might not get away with it in Egypt

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:53:58 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-relies-on-controversial-offsets-to-meet-climate-change-targets-we-might-not-get-away-with-it-in-egypt-193460>

"It’s small wonder a major fossil fuel producer like Australia has relied so
heavily on carbon offsets. Plant new forests - or say you will avoid clearing
old ones - and you can keep approving new gas and coal developments. This year,

Australians warned of 'another COVID wave' as sub-variants take hold

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:55:05 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-03/australia-warned-to-prepare-for-another-covid-19-wave/101611598>

'Australia can expect another wave of COVID-19 infections in coming weeks,
experts say, as case numbers rise and new variants circulate.

Hey Elon: Let Me Help You Speed Run The Content Moderation Learning Curve

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:54:52 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/11/02/hey-elon-let-me-help-you-speed-run-the-content-moderation-learning-curve/>

"It’s kind of a rite of passage for any new social media network. They show up,
insist that they’re the “platform for free speech” without quite understanding
what that actually means, and then they quickly discover a whole bunch of

Astronomers have detected another ‘planet killer’ asteroid. Could we miss one coming our way?

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:55:34 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/astronomers-have-detected-another-planet-killer-asteroid-could-we-miss-one-coming-our-way-193709>

"If you surfed the web this morning, you may have seen news of the latest
existential threat to humanity: a “planet killer” asteroid named 2022 AP7.

Lula’s victory in Brazil comes just in time to save the Amazon – can he do it?

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:56:17 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/lulas-victory-in-brazil-comes-just-in-time-to-save-the-amazon-can-he-do-it-193618>

"Brazil’s presidential election result is crucial for the future of the world’s
forests. On Sunday, former president and Workers Party candidate Lula da Silva
narrowly beat the incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro. Deforestation rates had surged

China bans celebrities with ‘lapsed morals’ from endorsing products

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:56:57 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/02/china-bans-celebrities-lapsed-morals-endorsing-products>

"China has banned all celebrities from endorsing a range of products and banned
those with “lapsed morals” from endorsing anything, as part of an ongoing drive
to align society with “core socialist values”.

From Centaurus to XBB: your handy guide to the latest COVID subvariants (and why some are more worrying than others)

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:57:41 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/from-centaurus-to-xbb-your-handy-guide-to-the-latest-covid-subvariants-and-why-some-are-more-worrying-than-others-192945>

"The Omicron variant of concern has splintered into multiple subvariants. So
we’ve had to get our heads around these mutated forms of SARS-CoV-2, the virus
that causes COVID-19, including BA.1 and the more recent BA.5.

Loss and damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms the world’s poorest countries?

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 03:20:12 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/loss-and-damage-who-is-responsible-when-climate-change-harms-the-worlds-poorest-countries-192070>

"You may be hearing the phrase “loss and damage” in the coming weeks as
government leaders meet in Egypt for the 2022 U.N. Climate Change Conference.

A new wave of celebrity politicians breaks the rules on acceptable behavior, inspired by Trump

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 03:21:11 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-new-wave-of-celebrity-politicians-breaks-the-rules-on-acceptable-behavior-inspired-by-trump-193056>

"After two former girlfriends accused Herschel Walker, the Georgia Republican
Senate nominee and former football star, of pressuring them to get abortions,
and giving them money for the procedures, Walker’s standing with conservative

Women get fewer chances to speak on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC, according to an AI-powered, large-scale analysis of interruptions

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 03:22:24 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/women-get-fewer-chances-to-speak-on-cnn-fox-news-and-msnbc-according-to-an-ai-powered-large-scale-analysis-of-interruptions-190321>

"My colleagues and I used artificial intelligence to analyze hundreds of
thousands of dialogues on cable news programs in order to better understand the
nature of interruptions in political discussions. We found that women get

Brazil election: what I saw on the streets made me cautiously optimistic

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 03:23:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/brazil-election-what-i-saw-on-the-streets-made-me-cautiously-optimistic-193418>

"I was in Belo Horizonte, the capital of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais,
as the votes were being counted for the nation’s presidential election.

Why we fight: Ukraine, Russia, and the future world order

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 03:24:09 +1100

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

<https://medium.com/@marta.khomyn/why-we-fight-ukraine-russia-and-the-future-world-order-cd243a08a4bb>

"For the last month or so, since returning from Ukraine, I’ve hardly written
anything. Not because I’ve faced a sudden writer’s block (for that, one has to
be a writer — I’m not). Rather, I’m speechless when I see a widening chasm

The Robodebt scheme failed tests of lawfulness, impartiality, integrity and trust

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:41:39 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-robodebt-scheme-failed-tests-of-lawfulness-impartiality-integrity-and-trust-193832>

"The Robodebt royal commission is currently hearing evidence of tremendous
hardship inflicted on people by a government that appeared to have little
concern for the people its actions affected.

‘It’s greenwash’: most home compostable plastics don’t work, says study

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:44:57 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/03/greenwash-home-compostable-plastics-dont-work-aoe>

"Most plastics marketed as “home compostable” don’t actually work, with as much
as 60% failing to disintegrate after six months, according to research.

Tory-linked lobbying firm agreed to help swing DRC election, leak suggests

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:47:14 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/nov/03/tory-linked-lobbying-firm-agreed-to-help-swing-drc-election-leak-suggests>

"A lobbying firm with deep ties to the Conservative party planned a secretive
campaign to influence elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in
exchange for millions of pounds from a mining company.

Australia’s borders are open, so where are all the backpackers?

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:49:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/australias-borders-are-open-so-where-are-all-the-backpackers-192614>

"Backpackers on working holiday maker visas have been a crucial source of farm
labour for decades, alongside smaller numbers of temporary migrants from the
Pacific Islands, international students, and Australians.

Black Panther and Brown Power – how Wakanda Forever celebrates pre-Columbian culture

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:53:21 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/black-panther-and-brown-power-how-wakanda-forever-celebrates-pre-columbian-culture-193443>

"Wakanda is back in cinemas, promising to deliver high-voltage action and
trigger new discussions about how Hollywood represents other races and
cultures. On November 10 Marvel’s Black Panther will receive its long-awaited

Finnish researchers win award for carbon-negative precast concrete

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:27:46 +1100

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

<https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/finnish-researchers-win-award-for-carbon-negative-precast-concrete/>

"A team of Finnish scientists has won a European innovation award for making
carbon-negative precast concrete.

The Hydrogen Economy — Dead In The Water

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:28:48 +1100

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

<https://medium.com/geekculture/the-hydrogen-economy-dead-in-the-water-c204c6ef5259>

"Moving away from fossil fuel as the basis for modern society is a difficult
process for two reasons.

Welcome to Twitter, Mr. Musk! Here’s your accordion

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:29:50 +1100

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

<https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2022/11/03/welcome-to-twitter-mr-musk-heres-your-accordion/>

"There is no sign that Elon Musk has approached the purchase of Twitter in any
coherent fashion. He spent six months trying his hardest to get out of the
deal, and only gave in and bought the site after discussions of the purchase

A platypus can glow green and hunt prey with electricity – but it can’t climb dams to find a mate

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:30:34 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-platypus-can-glow-green-and-hunt-prey-with-electricity-but-it-cant-climb-dams-to-find-a-mate-193707>

"The platypus is one of Earth’s most unique creatures. It sports a duck-like
bill and flippers. It locates prey in murky water by emitting an electric
charge. Males have venomous spurs on their legs, and the females lay eggs. And

Friday essay: ‘not for me’ – Amy Thunig on the stigma of having a dad in ‘lock-up’, and the embrace of Indigenous academia

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:33:00 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-not-for-me-amy-thunig-on-the-stigma-of-having-a-dad-in-lock-up-and-the-embrace-of-indigenous-academia-193527>

"The energy of academic conferences isn’t like your average conference. It is
the bringing together of academics from universities all around the country,
sometimes around the globe, all working within similar or related

Bike Libraries Are Boosting Access To Bikes Across The U.S.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 03:55:48 +1100

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

<https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/bike-libraries-are-increasing-access-to-bikes-across-america>

"At Madison, Wisconsin’s nine public libraries, residents can check out books
of all kinds, from hardbacks and paperbacks to ebooks and audiobooks. They can
check out movies as DVDs and Blu-rays. And since last year, library card

Nobody Seems To Have An Answer For Propaganda Posing As Local News

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 03:56:55 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/11/03/nobody-seems-to-have-an-answer-for-propaganda-posing-as-local-news/>

"While traditional local papers deserve no shortage of blame for their failure
to adapt, media scholars have long pointed out that media consolidation paved
the way for a lot of the problems we’re seeing today. The end result of

IKEA Bullies Indie Developer Into Changing Game Set In A Furniture Store

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 03:58:17 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/11/03/ikea-bullies-indie-developer-into-changing-game-set-in-a-furniture-store/>

"Big businesses really should know better as to how trademark law works. Or,
failing that, their corporate counsels should. And yet we see far too often
that big businesses take an aggressive approach to anything remotely resembling

The mystery of Biden’s deadlocked FCC

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 03:59:47 +1100

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

<https://www.theverge.com/23437518/biden-fcc-gigi-sohn-fox-news-comcast-senate-democrats-midterms-election>

"Today, we’re just talking about a problem. That problem is the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) is currently short a commissioner, and the
Biden administration and Senate Democrats just can’t seem to get that seat

This is what Australia needs to bring to Egypt for COP27

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 04:00:44 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/this-is-what-australia-needs-to-bring-to-egypt-for-cop27-193531>

"Officials from nearly 200 nations are gathering in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt, for
the 27th United Nations climate change conference known as COP27. Multiple
global crises threaten to overshadow the summit, but the task at COP27 over the

Yet another scientific body has debunked bitemark analysis. The courts still won't care.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:34:12 +1100

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

<https://radleybalko.substack.com/p/yet-another-scientific-body-has-debunked>

"This week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released
a long-awaited report on the use of bitemark analysis. This is the disipline in
which a specialist matches an apparent bite mark on human skin and to the teeth

No-interest micro loans: Philanthropist’s new tool in preventing homelessness

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:37:14 +1100

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

<https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-22/no-interest-micro-loans-philanthropists-new-tool-in-preventing-homelessness>

"The apartment in Inglewood was never such a great deal. So when Courtney
Bailey got served a three-day notice, she had already lined up a better place
with more space for her kids and a lower rent.

Conservation and cooperation: How the pirarucu returned to the Amazon

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:38:39 +1100

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

<https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2022/1103/Conservation-and-cooperation-How-the-pirarucu-returned-to-the-Amazon>

"Even in the most biodiverse rainforest of the world, the pirarucu, also known
as arapaima, stands out.

Hollywood Whines About Mandatory Release Windows (Which They Used To Support) Fueling Piracy

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:40:15 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/11/04/hollywood-whines-about-mandatory-release-windows-which-they-used-to-support-fueling-piracy/>

"This is all kinds of hilarious if you’re aware of the history of the Motion
Picture Association (MPA), formerly the MPAA. Basically, the group’s entire
existence has been built around lobbying government for ever more ridiculous

10 years of "FTL": The making of an enduring spaceship simulator

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:41:54 +1100

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

<https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/11/ten-years-of-ftl-the-making-of-an-enduring-spaceship-simulator/>

"Today, FTL: Faster than Light is recognized as one of the most influential
games in the indie sector. Alongside The Binding of Isaac and Spelunky, it
was part of a holy trinity of games that popularized the roguelite genre in the

The United States’ Unamendable Constitution

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:36:55 +1100

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

<https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-inquiry/the-united-states-unamendable-constitution>

"When the U.S. Constitution was written, in 1787, it was a startling political
novelty, even in an age of constitution-making. Before the Constitutional
Convention, James Madison made a study of “ancient and modern confederacies,”

Screenplays for Movies and TV Shows

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:38:39 +1100

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

https://screenplays.io/about

'On this website you will find thousands of screenplays for movies and TV
shows. My goal is to create a useful educational resource for screenwriters -
reading screenplays is a great way to learn from more experienced peers. It's

The End of the Road to Serfdom

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:39:28 +1100

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

https://doctorow.medium.com/the-end-of-the-road-to-serfdom-bfad6f3b35a9

"For most of the modern era, most people in the rich world have been poor, just
like their parents and their children. Social mobility was more dream than
reality. Most people were born to serve, as were their children.

Bones of contention: the West Coast whale fossil and the ethics of private collecting

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:40:02 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/bones-of-contention-the-west-coast-whale-fossil-and-the-ethics-of-private-collecting-193387>

"The past can inform the present in more ways than one.

Take the case of the 23-million-year-old whale fossil recently excavated by a

10 of the best railway journeys in Italy

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:40:36 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/nov/06/10-best-railway-train-journeys-in-italy>

"On train rides from Venice to Sicily, best book a window seat on these
spectacular Italian trips"

Five Vintage SFF Novels That Are Too Good to Be Forgotten

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 04:21:50 +1100

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

<https://www.tor.com/2022/11/01/five-vintage-sff-novels-that-are-too-good-to-be-forgotten/>

"Vintage SF fans are prone to lamenting the way that excellent vintage works
are falling out of print and not being read. Now, I could offer the slim
comfort that this has always been the way of the world, and particularly of the

Hayao Miyazaki’s Beautiful, Broken Worlds

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 04:24:22 +1100

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

<https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/hayao-miyazakis-beautiful-broken-worlds>

"Great artists are often prey to a single disturbing or irreconcilable idea
that simply won’t leave them alone. The children’s animator and manga artist
Hayao Miyazaki returns over and over to a central, obscene question: What is it

An Antarctic neutrino telescope has detected a signal from the heart of a nearby active galaxy

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 04:25:17 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/an-antarctic-neutrino-telescope-has-detected-a-signal-from-the-heart-of-a-nearby-active-galaxy-193845>

"An enormous neutrino observatory buried deep in the Antarctic ice has
discovered only the second extra-galactic source of the elusive particles ever
found.

Climate crisis: past eight years were the eight hottest ever, says UN

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 04:26:07 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/06/climate-crisis-past-eight-years-were-the-eight-hottest-ever-says-un>

"The past eight years were the eight hottest ever recorded, a new UN report has
found, indicating the world is now deep into the climate crisis. The
internationally agreed 1.5C limit for global heating is now “barely within

Why Elon Musk’s first week as Twitter owner has users flocking elsewhere

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 04:27:13 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-elon-musks-first-week-as-twitter-owner-has-users-flocking-elsewhere-193857>

"It’s been a week since Elon Musk strode into the Twitter headquarters with a
kitchen sink, signalling his official takeover of the company.

Forest regeneration that earned multimillion-dollar carbon credits resulted in fewer trees, analysis finds

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 11:29:07 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/07/forest-regeneration-that-earned-multimillion-dollar-carbon-credits-resulted-in-fewer-trees-analysis-finds>

"Projects meant to regenerate Australia’s outback forests to store carbon
dioxide have been awarded millions of carbon credits – worth hundreds of
millions of dollars – despite total tree and shrub cover in those areas having

Attacks on Dan Andrews are part of News Corporation’s long abuse of power

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 11:30:37 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/attacks-on-dan-andrews-are-part-of-news-corporations-long-abuse-of-power-194023>

"Sane people trying to fathom the Herald Sun’s bizarre coverage of Victorian
Premier Dan Andrews over the past few days might be helped by some insights
from the founding of News Limited, the company on which Rupert Murdoch’s News

Greta Thunberg isn’t alone in rejecting the UN climate conference, but we still have to be there

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 11:31:51 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/07/i-am-going-to-cop27-in-egypt-but-can-the-un-climate-conference-deliver>

"Greta Thunberg is not a fan of Cop27, the climate conference that got under
way in Egypt overnight on Sunday. She reckons it’s just a chance for the
powerful to get away with “greenwashing, lying and cheating”, and that the

A technologically advanced society is choosing to destroy itself. It’s both fascinating and horrifying to watch

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 11:32:40 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-technologically-advanced-society-is-choosing-to-destroy-itself-its-both-fascinating-and-horrifying-to-watch-192939>

"As world leaders assemble for the United Nations climate change conference
(COP27) in Egypt, it’s hard to be optimistic the talks will generate any
radical departure from the inexorable rise in global carbon emissions over the

COVID ‘variant soup’ is making winter surges hard to predict

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 11:33:25 +1100

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

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03445-6

"Some call it a swarm of variants — others refer to it as variant soup.
Whatever it’s called, the current crop of immunity-dodging offshoots of the
Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is unprecedented in its diversity. This

Five things you need to know about the Ottoman empire

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 20:55:58 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-ottoman-empire-192137>

"For centuries empires were the dominant form of political organisation. In the
west there is some degree of familiarity with the British, French and German
empires, and the empires of Spain and Portugal. Not to mention the Romans or

8 billion humans: How population growth and climate change are connected as the ‘Anthropocene engine’ transforms the planet

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 20:57:29 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/8-billion-humans-how-population-growth-and-climate-change-are-connected-as-the-anthropocene-engine-transforms-the-planet-193075>

"At first glance, the connections between the world’s growing population and
climate change seem obvious. The more people we have on this planet, the larger
their collective impact on the climate.

Global mortality trends in the last 12 months

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 20:58:32 +1100

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

https://pandem-ic.com/global-mortality-trends-in-the-last-12-months/

"This post provides a rundown of global mortality trends over the last 12
months. We will describe cumulative trends in counts and rates of reported
COVID-19 deaths and estimated excess deaths, identifying global trends, trends

COP27: a year on from the Glasgow climate pact, the world is burning more fossil fuels than ever

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 20:59:06 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/cop27-a-year-on-from-the-glasgow-climate-pact-the-world-is-burning-more-fossil-fuels-than-ever-193676>

"The burning of fossil fuels caused 86% of all CO₂ emissions during the past
ten years. Despite being the primary culprits of global heating, coal, oil and
gas were barely mentioned in the official texts of previous UN climate change

New Covid-19 wave to hit NSW within weeks, chief health officer says

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:09:31 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/02/new-covid-19-wave-to-hit-nsw-within-weeks-chief-health-officer-says>

"A new wave of Covid-19 infections is looming in New South Wales, the state’s
chief health officer, Dr Kerry Chant, has warned, with transmission of the
virus predicted to increase in coming weeks.

Honest Government Ad | Visit Western Australia

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:10:55 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Key8y1yg2yQ

"The Western Australien Government has made a tourism ad, and it’s surprisingly
honest and informative."

Climate change will force up to 113m people to relocate within Africa by 2050 - new report

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:11:55 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/climate-change-will-force-up-to-113m-people-to-relocate-within-africa-by-2050-new-report-193633>

"Adapting to a world that is warmer than today is a huge undertaking, even if
the most ambitious temperature ceiling is met. Increasing climate risks mean
that millions of Africans could be uprooted or trapped where they are due to

Koalas, parrots, frogs and orchids share our cities. Their fate depends on protecting each one’s habitat, not just 30% of all land

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:12:51 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/koalas-parrots-frogs-and-orchids-share-our-cities-their-fate-depends-on-protecting-each-ones-habitat-not-just-30-of-all-land-192176>

"The global 30x30 target aims to protect 30% of the planet by 2030 to secure
its biodiversity. This involves legal protection for land and sea areas
designated as national parks and nature reserves. Australia has joined more

The U.N. chief tells the climate summit: Cooperate or perish

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:14:20 +1100

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

<https://www.npr.org/2022/11/07/1134719701/cop27-un-guterres-climate-hell-warning>

'SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — "Cooperate or perish," the United Nations chief told
dozens of leaders gathered Monday for international climate talks, warning them
that the world is "on a highway to climate hell" and urging the two biggest

Australian schools are starting to provide food, but we need to think carefully before we ‘ditch the lunchbox’

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:36:08 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/australian-schools-are-starting-to-provide-food-but-we-need-to-think-carefully-before-we-ditch-the-lunchbox-193536>

"State Liberal leader Matthew Guy has promised a trial to provide free lunches
in Victorian public schools if elected on November 26.

Is Twitter’s ‘blue tick’ a status symbol or ID badge? And what will happen if anyone can buy one?

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:36:58 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/is-twitters-blue-tick-a-status-symbol-or-id-badge-and-what-will-happen-if-anyone-can-buy-one-193856>

"Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter on October 27, the world’s
richest man proposed a range of controversial changes to the platform. With
mounting evidence that he is making it up as he goes along, these proposals are

Revealed: US and UK fall billions short of ‘fair share’ of climate funding

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:37:45 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/nov/07/us-uk-fall-billions-short-climate-funding-cop27>

"The US, UK, Canada and Australia have fallen billions of dollars short of
their “fair share” of climate funding for developing countries, analysis shows.

The most unethical thing I was asked to build while working at Twitter

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:39:43 +1100

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

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1589700721121058817.html

"So I became known as the mobile logs guy. And that sets the stage for why I
was pulled into a Sales conversation. Twitter was on its death bed and was
desperate for money. A large telco wanted to pay us to log signal strength data

EFF Award Winner: Alaa Abd El-Fattah

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:41:36 +1100

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

<https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/11/eff-award-winner-alaa-abd-el-fattah>

"Alaa Abd El-Fattah, 40, is an Egyptian-British blogger, software developer,
political activist, and perhaps the most high-profile political prisoner in
Egypt if not the entire Arab world.

Kindness, Tech Staffing and Resource Allocation

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:24:26 +1100

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

https://redmonk.com/rstephens/2022/11/01/kindness-and-staffing/

"People in tech are increasingly concerned about their jobs. This sentiment
shift is somewhat new. We’ve experienced a decade or so of talking about skills
shortages, arguably kicked off by Marc Andreesen’s publication of Software is

The challenge for ‘chauffeur mums’: navigating a city that wasn’t planned for women

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:28:19 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-challenge-for-chauffeur-mums-navigating-a-city-that-wasnt-planned-for-women-193392>

"Chauffeur mums are a well-known Australian phenomenon. A lack of convenient
transport options coupled with gendered roles has made many suburban women (and
their children) car-dependent, whether they like it or not. And, more often

Weather patterns may lead to flooding in February, Met Office warns

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:29:05 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/07/met-office-predicts-severe-flooding-across-england-in-february>

"Global weather patterns may lead to severe flooding in February despite
England remaining in drought, the Met Office has said.

‘He was in fear of his life’: bullying can be a major factor in deciding to homeschool

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:29:44 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/he-was-in-fear-of-his-life-bullying-can-be-a-major-factor-in-deciding-to-homeschool-193621>

"An increasing number of Australian families are educating their children at
home, either through homeschooling or distance education.

‘Smells like sewage’: blackwater from Victorian floods causes mass fish deaths

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:36:00 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/08/smells-like-sewage-blackwater-from-victorian-floods-causes-mass-fish-deaths>

"Peter Phillips has spent a lot of time in blackwater.

He paddled 2,000km over 50 days along the Murray River during the 2016 floods.

Is the global decline in democracy linked to social media? We combed through the evidence to find out

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:36:47 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/is-the-global-decline-in-democracy-linked-to-social-media-we-combed-through-the-evidence-to-find-out-193841>

"Here are two common ways of thinking about democracy in the online era. First,
the internet is a liberation technology and will usher in an era of global
democracy. Second, you can have social media or democracy, but not both.

Australians turning to buy now, pay later schemes for groceries ‘stuck in a revolving door’ of debt

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:39:20 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/07/australians-turning-to-buy-now-pay-later-schemes-for-groceries-stuck-in-a-revolving-door-of-debt>

"When Brooke Haebich and her partner had their first child they struggled to
afford groceries, but initially they thought they had found a lifeline in
Afterpay.

World faces ‘terminal’ loss of Arctic sea ice during summers, report warns

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:41:13 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/07/melting-arctic-sea-ice-summer-report>

"The climate crisis has pushed the planet’s stores of ice to a widespread
collapse that was “unthinkable just a decade ago”, with Arctic sea ice certain
to vanish in summers and ruinous sea level rise from melting glaciers now

Universal Basic Income Has Been Tested Repeatedly. It Works. Will America Ever Embrace It?

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:43:30 +1100

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

https://archive.ph/qAKg6

"In January 2019, Zohna Everett was sitting in an airport when her phone rang.
On the other end of the line, a voice informed her that she had been randomly
chosen to receive $500 a month as part of something called the Stockton

How Qatar hacked the World Cup

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:15:39 +1100

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

<https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2022-11-05/how-qatar-hacked-the-world-cup>

"Private investigators linked to the City of London are using an India-based
computer hacking gang to target British businesses, government officials and
journalists.

Moving beyond the media’s ‘deficit lens’ is essential for racialised peoples to claim belonging. Here’s how they’re doing it

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:16:38 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/moving-beyond-the-medias-deficit-lens-is-essential-for-racialised-peoples-to-claim-belonging-heres-how-theyre-doing-it-192739>

"Australia’s mainstream media has long viewed refugees, migrants and Indigenous
communities through a “deficit lens”. That’s where these populations – in all
their glorious complexity – are framed simply as a “problem” that needs to be

Australian prime minister blasts opposition leader over demand to ‘rule out’ compensating other countries for climate crisis

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:20:16 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/08/albanese-blasts-dutton-over-demand-australia-rule-out-compensating-other-countries-for-climate-crisis>

"The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has blasted the opposition
leader, Peter Dutton, for trying to “score a cheap domestic political point”
after the Liberal leader used the opening day of the Cop27 UN climate summit to

SANS ICS HyperEncabulator

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:21:45 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nKk_-Lvhzo

"You know all about the Retroencabulator, now say hello to the
HyperEncabulator! At SANS ICS Security, when we’re not innovating… we’re
encabulating! Check out the whole new level of encabulation in this video.

Coles, Woolworths recycling scheme collapses after secret stockpiles revealed

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:53:09 +1100

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

<https://www.theage.com.au/national/coles-woolworths-recycling-scheme-collapses-after-secret-stockpiles-revealed-20221107-p5bw9q.html>

"Australia’s largest plastic bag recycling program has collapsed amid
revelations hundreds of millions of bags and other soft plastic items dropped
off by customers at Coles and Woolworths are being secretly stockpiled in

‘Teaching our children from books, not the sea’: how climate change is eroding human rights in Vanuatu

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:53:46 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/teaching-our-children-from-books-not-the-sea-how-climate-change-is-eroding-human-rights-in-vanuatu-192016>

"There’s a lot at stake over the next fortnight as nations gather at the COP27
climate conference in Egypt. But the stakes are perhaps highest for the Pacific
islands and their people.

Photographer Documented The Friendship Between A Grey Wolf And A Brown Bear

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:55:14 +1100

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

<https://whatzviral.com/photographer-documented-the-friendship-between-a-grey-wolf-and-a-brown-bear/>

"Finnish photographer Lassi Rautiainen captured the amazing sight of a female
grey wolf and a male brown bear. The unlikely friendship was documented over
the course of ten days in 2013. The duo was captured walking everywhere

Mining vs rivers: a single line on a map could determine the future of water in the Northern Territory

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:56:00 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/mining-vs-rivers-a-single-line-on-a-map-could-determine-the-future-of-water-in-the-northern-territory-192626>

"A water war is brewing in the Northern Territory – and the battle centres
around a line on a map.

Qatar World Cup ambassador criticised for ‘harmful’ homosexuality comments

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:57:00 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/08/qatar-world-cup-ambassador-homosexuality>

"Remarks by a Qatar World Cup ambassador have been called “harmful and
unacceptable” after he described homosexuality as “damage in the mind”.

Is web3 bullshit? (Transcript)

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 04:33:41 +1100

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

https://blog.mollywhite.net/is-web3-bullshit/

"Last year I started to see a lot of talk about blockchains and crypto. In the
mainstream media, on social media, with colleagues and friends. And that was
nothing new. I mean, I’d seen crypto hype cycles before, and as someone who is

With a COVID ‘variant soup’ looming, New Zealand urgently needs another round of vaccine boosters

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 04:34:52 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/with-a-covid-variant-soup-looming-new-zealand-urgently-needs-another-round-of-vaccine-boosters-193616>

"Almost three years into the COVID pandemic, it clearly isn’t over.

New offshoots of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 continue to proliferate

The criminal legal system does not deliver justice for First Nations people, says a new book

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 04:36:19 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-criminal-legal-system-does-not-deliver-justice-for-first-nations-people-says-a-new-book-191005>

"Review: Black Lives, White Law: Locked Up and Locked Out in Australia –
Russell Marks (La Trobe University Press)

Russia’s war is now focused and defensive. Ukraine must prepare for a tough winter

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 04:37:58 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/nov/08/russiaswar-is-ukraine-winter-colder-russian-troops>

"Heavy rains in Ukraine are bringing the twice yearly rasputitsa, when mud
breaks up unpaved tracks and makes many almost impassable; even tanks may be
confined to the roads. Vehicle routes become predictable, and more easily

Gliding treefrogs, mini-males and burrowing frogs in trees: why Melanesia is the world’s tropical island frog hotspot

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 04:38:53 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/gliding-treefrogs-mini-males-and-burrowing-frogs-in-trees-why-melanesia-is-the-worlds-tropical-island-frog-hotspot-192631>

"A chocolate treefrog that looks like a Freddo. Burrowing frogs which live in
trees. Long-nosed frogs named after Pinocchio. Frogs which go straight from egg
to froglet without stopping at tadpole. And large treefrogs which can glide

UN experts demand crackdown on greenwashing of net zero pledges

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:40:46 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/08/un-experts-demand-crackdown-on-greenwashing-of-net-zero-pledges-cop27>

"A UN group set up to crack down on the greenwashing of net zero pledges by
industry and government has called for “red lines” to stop support for new
fossil fuel exploration and overuse of carbon offsets.

‘Exceptional’ trove of 24 ancient statues found immersed in Tuscan spa

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:41:35 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/08/exceptional-trove-of-24-ancient-statues-found-immersed-in-tuscan-spa>

"An “exceptional” trove of bronze statues preserved for thousands of years by
mud and boiling water have been discovered in a network of baths built by the
Etruscans in Tuscany.

In Barcelona, Kids Bike to School in Large, Choreographed Herds

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:42:53 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/students-ditch-school-buses-for-bicycles-in-barcelona/>

"With breakfast finished and backpacks prepped for the day, children across
Spain’s Barcelona province strap on their helmets and, at around 8 a.m., head
to school not by bus or car, but in a critical mass of bikes dubbed “bicibús.”

Air pollution may cause far more deaths than previously thought

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:44:02 +1100

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

https://www.futurity.org/air-pollution-deaths-mortality-2826852/

"The annual global death toll from long-term exposure to fine particulate
outdoor air pollution may be significantly higher than previously thought,
according to a new study.

Floods can be a disaster for humans – but for nature, it’s boom time

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:45:06 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/floods-can-be-a-disaster-for-humans-but-for-nature-its-boom-time-192837>

"Humans, as a rule, do not like floods. And three years of La Niña rains have
meant Australians have had more than enough of floods.

‘Significant’ moves on climate disaster funds lift Cop27 hopes

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:02:39 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/09/cop27-egypt-climate-disaster-funds>

"A series of symbolic moves on climate finance at Cop27 suggests positive
momentum could be starting to build on a pivotal issue at the UN summit in
Egypt.

After decades putting the brakes on global action, does Australia deserve to host UN climate talks with Pacific nations?

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:03:37 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/after-decades-putting-the-brakes-on-global-action-does-australia-deserve-to-host-un-climate-talks-with-pacific-nations-194055>

"As the COP27 climate talks got underway in Egypt this week, climate and energy
minister Chris Bowen announced Australia would bid to co-host the annual United
Nations climate summit with Pacific island nations in 2026.

This new ‘risky’ playground is a work of art – and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:04:34 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/this-new-risky-playground-is-a-work-of-art-and-a-place-for-kids-to-escape-their-mollycoddling-parents-193218>

"Imagine this: a heap of colourful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other
to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holding up a
contorted slide, a pile of concrete demolition debris moonlighting as a resting

Tensions and war undermine climate cooperation – but there’s a silver lining

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:05:15 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/tensions-and-war-undermine-climate-cooperation-but-theres-a-silver-lining-193847>

"In retrospect, last year’s climate talks in Glasgow look like a dream.
International cooperation on methane emissions and deforestation.
Acknowledgement of the urgency of the task. The world beginning to rise to the

Ross Garnaut thinks Australia can become a low-carbon superpower; Clive Hamilton is not convinced

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:06:46 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/ross-garnaut-thinks-australia-can-become-a-low-carbon-superpower-clive-hamilton-is-not-convinced-192008>

"Review: The Superpower Transformation – edited by Ross Garnaut (La Trobe
University Press).

Our buildings are driving us closer to ‘climate hell’ – how do we get back on course to net zero?

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:18:33 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/our-buildings-are-driving-us-closer-to-climate-hell-how-do-we-get-back-on-course-to-net-zero-194166>

"More and more of the world’s people are feeling the impacts of climate change.
As United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said when COP27 opened
this week: “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the

A Daring Rescue Mission Is Saving Kharkiv’s Bats

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:19:16 +1100

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/kharkiv-bats-rescue-hiberation-war/

"As Russian forces advanced this summer on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest
city, the facade of an eight-story apartment building in the Saltivka district
suffered heavy damages from shelling, as did many other multi-family

We’re putting gender at the heart of the Fair Work Act, but there’s still no compassionate leave for abortions

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:20:10 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/were-putting-gender-at-the-heart-of-the-fair-work-act-but-theres-still-no-compassionate-leave-for-abortions-192736>

"This year’s landmark decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn the
constitutional right to abortion established by the Roe versus Wade judgement
in 1973 leaves Australian women better off than those in the United States.

For Parents Stressed by a Crying Baby, Help Is on the Way

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:21:12 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/for-parents-stressed-by-a-crying-baby-help-is-on-the-way/>

"British comedy writer Emily-Jane Clark is best known for penning the BBC
sketch “Women have told everyone to just f**k off.” But that sharp humor is a
world away from her experience of motherhood 10 years ago — when her baby’s

We measured vaccine confidence pre-pandemic and in 2022 – it’s declined considerably

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:21:59 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-measured-vaccine-confidence-pre-pandemic-and-in-2022-its-declined-considerably-193580>

"It’s one of the greatest achievements of modern science. Within only a year of
SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus that causes COVID-19) being identified, safe and
effective vaccines were developed, tested, and had begun to be rolled out.

Ukraine war: Serbia is shifting closer to Russia – here’s why

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:53:54 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-serbia-is-shifting-closer-to-russia-heres-why-192472>

"Putin is the world leader that Serbs admire the most and 95% of Serbs see
Russia as a true ally, compared to only 11% who see the EU that way, despite
the EU being Serbia’s major financial supporter, according to a recent poll.

Twitter and Elon Musk: why free speech absolutism threatens human rights

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:56:25 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/twitter-and-elon-musk-why-free-speech-absolutism-threatens-human-rights-193877>

"For a man who made a fortune from electric cars, the Twitter takeover has
turned into a fairly bumpy ride so far. Soon after buying the social media
company for US$44 billion (£38 billion), Elon Musk said he had “no choice”

COP27: how responsible are industrialised countries for climate change?

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:02:09 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/cop27-how-responsible-are-industrialised-countries-for-climate-change-193965>

"The United Nation’s 27th annual climate summit, COP27, opened on Monday in
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The event, which should pressure governments into
ramping up their decarbonisation pledges, will be the first to put the issue of

Climate change: West Africa’s oceans at risk because of a lack of monitoring

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:03:23 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/climate-change-west-africas-oceans-at-risk-because-of-a-lack-of-monitoring-192274>

"The West African Canary Current extends along the north-west African coast,
from the northern Atlantic coast of Morocco to Guinea-Bissau. It’s a hotspot
for changes in the oceans driven by climate change. These include rising

On Car-Free Streets, Many New York Restaurants Thrived

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:04:37 +1100

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/25/nyregion/ny-open-streets-restaurants.html>

"New York City’s Open Streets program grew out of a clamor for more outdoor
space early in the coronavirus pandemic.

Morning or evening type? Choice of hours is the next big thing in workplace flexibility

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:12:46 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/morning-or-evening-type-choice-of-hours-is-the-next-big-thing-in-workplace-flexibility-194170>

"Are you a morning or evening person? Studies show we have strong differences
in when we feel most creative and do our best work during the day.

How Oyster Growers Use Mangroves to Fend Off West Africa’s Rising Seas

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:14:31 +1100

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

<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-10-31/how-oyster-growers-use-mangroves-to-fend-off-west-africa-s-rising-seas>

"Waist-deep in brown water, Maria Ndong inspects a cord with rugged oysters
clinging to it just below the surface. She raises a knife and cuts the string,
slick with algae, measuring her catch before flinging it onto the deck of a

For richer, for poorer: how married CEOs are less prone to risky investing and insider trading

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:15:27 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/for-richer-for-poorer-how-married-ceos-are-less-prone-to-risky-investing-and-insider-trading-192852>

"They say marriage teaches patience and understanding, but might it also be
good for business ethics?

When Mental Health Crisis Responders Reach Rural Residents

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:16:37 +1100

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

<https://www.yesmagazine.org/health-happiness/2022/10/25/mental-health-colorado>

"Jeff White knows what can happen when 911 dispatchers receive a call about
someone who feels despondent or agitated.

Calls to expand fifth COVID vaccine rollout as ATAGI considers guidelines

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:18:20 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-08/covid-19-fifth-vaccine-concerns-as-atagi-considers-advice/101627662>

'Pressure is mounting on the federal government to expand access to a fifth
dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with a growing number of vulnerable Australians
facing waning immunity at a time when case numbers across the country are

Extremists use video games to recruit vulnerable youth. Here’s what parents and gamers need to know

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:19:31 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/extremists-use-video-games-to-recruit-vulnerable-youth-heres-what-parents-and-gamers-need-to-know-193110>

"Reports of far-right extremists trying to recruit young people through video
games have raised concerns for parents, guardians and youth alike.

Australia’s record on energy efficiency has been woeful for decades, but that could be about to change

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:21:17 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/australias-record-on-energy-efficiency-has-been-woeful-for-decades-but-that-could-be-about-to-change-193706>

"Over many years, Australia has barely increased the efficiency of its energy
use. Energy consumption per dollar of GDP decreased by an average of only 1%
per year from 2002-03 to 2018-19. Over the same period, energy consumption per

It’s the big issue of COP27 climate summit: poor nations face a $1 trillion ‘loss and damage’ bill, but rich nations won’t pay up

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:22:43 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/its-the-big-issue-of-cop27-climate-summit-poor-nations-face-a-1trillion-loss-and-damage-bill-but-rich-nations-wont-pay-up-194043>

"The costs of climate-related disasters are growing and the poorest countries
are bearing the brunt of impacts, from the unprecedented floods in Pakistan to
the expanding famine in Somalia. Natural disasters in 2022 alone cost the

Why Putin’s retreat from Kherson could be his most humiliating defeat yet

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:23:39 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-putins-retreat-from-kherson-could-be-his-most-humiliating-defeat-yet-194254>

"Life, as the saying goes, is coming at Vladimir Putin fast. Having gleefully
announced the annexation of four regions of Ukraine barely more than a month
ago – even as his army retreated within them – the Kremlin now says it’s

The Grotesque Legacy of Music as Property

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:25:10 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAFUdIZnI5o

"Copyright Bad."

Via Kevin O'Brien, who wrote "I am skeptical about copyright, but firmly

Soup on Van Gogh and graffiti on Warhol: climate activists follow the long history of museums as a site of protest

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 19:59:11 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/soup-on-van-gogh-and-graffiti-on-warhol-climate-activists-follow-the-long-history-of-museums-as-a-site-of-protest-193009>

"Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans at the National Gallery of Australia are
just the latest artistic target of climate protesters, who have been throwing
soup, mashed potatoes and cake at art worth millions of dollars.

Mark Zuckerberg can sack 11,000 workers but shareholders can’t dump him: it’s called ‘management entrenchment’

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:00:26 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/mark-zuckerberg-can-sack-11-000-workers-but-shareholders-cant-dump-him-its-called-management-entrenchment-194333>

"“I want to take accountability for these decisions and for how we got here,”
tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg told the 11,000 staff he sacked this week.

‘A kind of meditative peace’: quiet hour shopping makes us wonder why our cities have to be so noisy

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:01:00 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-kind-of-meditative-peace-quiet-hour-shopping-makes-us-wonder-why-our-cities-have-to-be-so-noisy-193461>

"The idea behind “quiet hour” shopping is to set aside a time each week for a
retail experience that minimises noise and other sources of sensory overload.
It is aimed at people who are neurodivergent – an umbrella term for people with

Universal Masking in School Works. New Data Shows How Well

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:02:19 +1100

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

<https://time.com/6231516/universal-masking-in-school-works-new-data-shows-how-well/>

"In many schools across the U.S.—consistent with trends across the country—the
only masks that have been seen recently were those on Halloween costumes. Mask
requirements generally went by the wayside in the spring of 2022, when the

Think storms are getting worse? Rapid rain bursts in Sydney have become at least 40% more intense in 2 decades

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:03:13 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/think-storms-are-getting-worse-rapid-rain-bursts-in-sydney-have-become-at-least-40-more-intense-in-2-decades-194159>

"A series of major floods in Australia has made global headlines in recent
years. People around the world were shocked to see Sydney, the city known for
the 2000 Olympics, the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, sunshine and Bondi

If You’ve Had Covid, Watch Out for Stroke Symptoms

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 03:50:58 +1100

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

<https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/if-youve-had-covid-watch-out-for-stroke-symptoms/2022/11/03/9fa3317a-5b80-11ed-bc40-b5a130f95ee7_story.html>

"Harlan Krumholz, a cardiologist at the Yale School of Medicine, says he
worries about two kinds of long Covid. There’s the obvious version where people
suffer prolonged virus symptoms like fatigue, and a stealthier version in which

How dash for African oil and gas could wipe out Congo basin tropical forests

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 03:51:51 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/10/dash-african-gas-wipe-out-congo-basin-rainforests>

"The area of land given over to oil and gas extraction in Africa is set to
quadruple, threatening to wipe out a third of the dense tropical forests in the
Congo basin and accelerate the climate breakdown, a report warns.

Oil and gas firms planning ‘frightening’ fossil fuels growth, report finds

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 03:52:54 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/10/oil-and-gas-firms-planning-cop27-climate-crisis-frightening-fossil-fuels-growth-report-finds>

"Oil and gas companies are planning a “frightening” expansion that would result
in 115bn tonnes of climate-heating CO2 being pumped out, equivalent to more
than 24 years of US emissions, a new analysis has found.

Covid-19 case numbers exploding across Australia as fourth wave takes off

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 03:54:01 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/11/covid-19-case-numbers-exploding-across-australia-as-fourth-wave-takes-off>

"The number of active Covid cases has exploded across the country as Australia
enters its fourth wave, prompting renewed warnings to protect vulnerable aged
care residents.

Man repatriates 19 antiquities after reading Guardian article

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 03:55:11 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/nov/11/man-repatriates-19-antiquities-after-reading-guardian-article>

"An American man has returned 19 antiquities to the four countries they came
from after reading reports in the Guardian about the repatriation of looted
antiquities.

Batteries of gravity and water: we found 1,500 new pumped hydro sites next to existing reservoirs

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:08:36 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/batteries-of-gravity-and-water-we-found-1-500-new-pumped-hydro-sites-next-to-existing-reservoirs-194330>

"In eight years, Australia wants to be four-fifths powered by renewables. Solar
and wind investment is pouring in. But to firm the renewables and overcome the
intermittency, we need overnight energy storage. That’s why there’s so much

8 Things You Should Never Say to Someone With Long COVID

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:09:41 +1100

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

<https://www.thedailybeast.com/8-things-you-should-never-say-to-someone-with-long-covid>

"When it comes to living with long COVID, there is no bright side, no good
part, no silver lining. Trust me. I’ve been battling this chronic illness since
early 2020, when people still called it “Corona” and everyone was making

The Strange Death of the Uyghur Internet

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:10:48 +1100

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

https://www.wired.com/story/uyghur-internet-erased-china/

"Ekpar Asat, founder of one of the most popular Uyghur-language websites,
started his career as many tech entrepreneurs do: In 2007, he turned his
college project into a successful news site and forum called Bagdax.

The UK Wants A Trade Deal With India That Would Boost The Already Healthy Profits Of Big Pharma, And Cause Millions Of People To Sicken

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:11:51 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/11/09/the-uk-wants-a-trade-deal-with-india-that-would-boost-the-already-healthy-profits-of-big-pharma-and-cause-millions-of-people-to-sicken/>

"Although trade deals are nominally about, well, trade, Techdirt readers know
that they have become an important way to force through changes in areas like
copyright and patents without any meaningful democratic scrutiny. That’s

Actor changes his name to Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Weather Wilson as climate protest

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:12:59 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/nov/10/actor-changes-his-name-to-rainnfall-heat-wave-extreme-weather-wilson-as-climate-protest>

"The actor Rainn Wilson says he has changed his name to Rainnfall Heat Wave
Extreme Winter Wilson to protest against the climate crisis.

Global carbon emissions at record levels with no signs of shrinking, new data shows. Humanity has a monumental task ahead

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 19:42:08 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/global-carbon-emissions-at-record-levels-with-no-signs-of-shrinking-new-data-shows-humanity-has-a-monumental-task-ahead-193108>

"Global carbon dioxide emissions from all human activities remain at record
highs in 2022, and fossil fuel emissions have risen above pre-pandemic levels,
according to a new analysis by an international body of scientists.

A multinational Delphi consensus to end the COVID-19 public health threat

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 19:45:39 +1100

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

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05398-2

"Despite notable scientific and medical advances, broader political,
socioeconomic and behavioural factors continue to undercut the response to the
COVID-19 pandemic1,2. Here we convened, as part of this Delphi study, a

This teenager has offers from three Australian universities but can't accept any

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 19:47:01 +1100

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

<https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/why-this-teenager-cant-accept-university-offers/t7167zu65>

"For Iranian refugee Helia Diba, watching her friends chase their goals is
bittersweet.

The Reporters Without Borders index 2022

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 19:49:22 +1100

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

https://rsf.org/en/index

Via Clarice Boomshakala Bouvier, who wrote:

Australia: keep scrolling, down a bit more, further…ah there we are :D we’ve

‘Toxic cover-up’: 6 lessons Australia can draw from the UN’s scathing report on greenwashing

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 19:50:16 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/toxic-cover-up-6-lessons-australia-can-draw-from-the-uns-scathing-report-on-greenwashing-194054>

"The United Nations this week slammed corporate “greenwashing” and said
organisations cannot claim to be net-zero while supporting fossil fuel
projects.

Pandemic greed killed more than 1 million people globally, study says

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 03:55:55 +1100

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

<https://www.salon.com/2022/11/08/greed-more-than-1-million-people-globally-study-says/>

'Placing profits above people when it comes to COVID vaccination has led to an
estimated 1.3 million deaths globally and nearly 300 million additional
infections. According to new research in the journal Nature Medicine, rich

Meet the Windows servers that have been fueling massive DDoSes for months

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 03:57:10 +1100

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

<https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/10/researchers-id-12k-microsoft-servers-that-are-a-ddosers-best-friend/>

"A small retail business in North Africa, a North American telecommunications
provider, and two separate religious organizations: What do they have in
common? They’re all running poorly configured Microsoft servers that for months

China’s Economy Is Rotting from the Head

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 04:00:13 +1100

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

https://archive.ph/o3gCC

"With Xi Jinping securing an iron grip on China’s ruling party and political
economy, longstanding debates about the sustainability of the country’s
astonishing growth have returned to the fore. Mounting evidence of stagnation

‘What am I supposed to do about all this really bad stuff?’ Young people identify 7 ‘superpowers’ to fight climate change

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 04:00:55 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-am-i-supposed-to-do-about-all-this-really-bad-stuff-young-people-identify-7-superpowers-to-fight-climate-change-193620>

"Many young people feel anxious, powerless, sad and angry about climate change.

Although there are some great resources on children’s eco-anxiety and climate

Once devastated, these Pacific reefs have seen an amazing rebirth

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 04:02:16 +1100

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

https://archive.ph/DTQKa

"The most astonishing and heartening coral rebirth the world has ever seen came
to light recently.

The Galapagos penguin, one of the world's rarest, sees a glimmer of hope

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:39:30 +1100

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

https://archive.ph/7iXfQ

"More than a decade ago, P. Dee Boersma used crowbars and hammers to chisel a
small hole out of lava on the Galápagos Islands, hoping to attract one of the
world’s rarest penguins.

Efforts to protect endangered seal pups proving successful, conservationists say

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:41:41 +1100

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

https://yle.fi/a/3-12655584

"Conservation work aimed at protecting and replenishing the population of
Saimaa ringed seals are proving successful so far, according to a report by
Finland's network of regional economic development ELY-centres.

Conservation: Explosion in frog numbers after mass pond digging

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:43:10 +1100

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63206140

"Switzerland has reversed the decline of more than half of endangered frogs,
toads and newts in one region, research finds.

Remote Indigenous community pioneers 3D-printed homes set to change rural lives

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:44:09 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/03/remote-indigenous-community-pioneers-3d-printed-homes-set-to-change-rural-lives>

"An Indigenous community in Alice Springs is hoping to lead the way towards a
3D-printed home revolution in rural, regional and remote Australia.

Morrison's Jig Epic Bagpipe & Orchestra Version - The Snake Charmer (feat. Trust Orchestra, Danezh)

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:32:14 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxCn-CYoqNc

"Morrison's jig is a traditional Irish/Celtic tune that i've always loved.
Breathing new life into it with an Epic Bagpipe & Orchestra version.

Germany to pull out of fossil fuel treaty

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:33:11 +1100

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

<https://www.dw.com/en/germany-to-pull-out-of-fossil-fuel-treaty/a-63732431>

'Germany will pull out of the 1994 energy treaty that has been widely
criticized for protecting investments in fossil fuels, a spokesperson for the
government said Friday.

Volunteers Needed for Research. Must Like Talking About Your Cat

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:34:07 +1100

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

<https://gizmodo.com/volunteers-needed-for-research-must-like-talking-about-1849744031>

"Researchers in California are calling for cat owners to do their favorite
thing in the name of science: talk about their cat. The team aims to understand
how to make remote vet visits more appealing to owners, in hopes of better

Interactive water

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:35:18 +1100

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

https://oimo.io/works/water/

Via Muse, who wrote "Have fun splashing around in computer water!"

Build a shelf-size vintage computer museum made of paper

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:36:53 +1100

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

<https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/10/build-a-shelf-size-vintage-computer-museum-made-of-paper/>

'Yesterday, a Winnipeg, Canada-based artist named Rocky Bergen released a free
collection of miniature papercraft vintage computer models that hobbyists can
assemble for fun. They are available on The Internet Archive in a pack of 24

Jake fishes metal litter out of Melbourne's waterways with magnets. It's helped his recovery from substance abuse

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:11:38 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-13/magnet-fishing-melbourne-waterways-substance-abuse-recovery/101518028>

'Jake Robson hit a point in his substance abuse recovery when he needed a
productive distraction.

EU lawmakers impose single charger for all smartphones

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:12:52 +1100

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

<https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-eu-lawmakers-impose-charger-smartphones.html>

'The EU parliament on Tuesday passed a new law requiring USB-C to be the single
charger standard for all new smartphones, tablets and cameras from late 2024.

Report: Rebalancing The Internet Economy

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:13:58 +1100

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

https://digitalrightswatch.org.au/internet-economy-report/

"The Rebalancing The Internet Economy report investigated the impact that
global digital platforms are having on local creative workers and industries.

The houses that build themselves - BBC REEL

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:15:14 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phJNZRr8Qoo

"At the touch of a button, these incredible homes of the future can self-deploy
and build themselves in less than 10 minutes, transforming from a box into a
building eight to ten times its original size.

Inside the Global Effort to Keep Perfectly Good Food Out of the Dump

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:16:57 +1100

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

https://archive.ph/DbwBH

"In Seoul, garbage cans automatically weigh how much food gets tossed in the
trash. In London, grocers have stopped putting date labels on fruits and
vegetables to reduce confusion about what is still edible. California now

Tarras Valley Nature Reserve: Buyout success biggest-ever for south of Scotland

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:22:57 +1100

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

<https://www.thenational.scot/news/20602199.tarras-valley-nature-reserve-buyout-success-biggest-ever-south-scotland/>

"THE largest community buyout ever to take place in the south of Scotland has
“achieved the impossible”, securing a landmark deal to incorporate an extra
5300 acres of land, more than doubling its size after a last-minute rush

Ocean Protection Around Hawaiian Islands Boosts Far-Flung ‘Ahi Populations

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:26:08 +1100

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

<https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20102022/oceans-ahi-tuna-papahanaumokuakea-marine-national-monument/>

"Native Hawaiians cherish the thin strand of atolls stretching 1,000 miles
northwest from the archipelago’s largest islands—Hawai’i, Oahu and Maui—toward
Midway Atoll as central to their creation beliefs and representative of the

Cruise ships shouldn’t be able to flush sick passengers into the community

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:28:09 +1100

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

<https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/cruise-ships-shouldn-t-be-able-to-flush-sick-passengers-into-the-community-20221112-p5bxpy.html>

"Have we learnt precisely nothing from the Ruby Princess debacle in 2020, which
led to the deaths of 28 people and unleashed a COVID-19 wave that could have
overwhelmed the Australian health system?

Why giving the Commerce Commission the power to set ‘fair’ fuel prices is unfair on NZ’s climate targets

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:30:01 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-giving-the-commerce-commission-the-power-to-set-fair-fuel-prices-is-unfair-on-nzs-climate-targets-194250>

"The government announcement that the Commerce Commission will soon have the
power to regulate wholesale petrol and diesel prices might be good news for
cash-strapped motorists, but it’s arguably a retrograde step in the fight

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of Kherson war crimes

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:31:00 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/13/mines-looting-no-power-kherson-assesses-damage-after-russian-retreat>

"After two nights of jubilation following the liberation of their city, the
people of Kherson on Sunday began to assess the extent of the damage wreaked by
eight long months of Russian occupation, with residents still without

Norway’s Ambitious Plan to Designate 10 New National Parks

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:31:05 +1100

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

<https://www.afar.com/magazine/norway-plans-to-designate-10-new-national-parks>

"Through an oversized window streaked in raindrops, I make out tiny cottages
with snowy grass rooftops as a crackly voice announces, “We’re stuck on ice.”
It’s late May, practically June, and to the beeping of the tour bus in reverse

It All Comes Right Back To You

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:31:57 +1100

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

https://notalwaysright.com/it-all-comes-right-back-to-you/272611/

"Living in Japan, you will see that most of the convenience stores have either
Vietnamese staff or foreign workers from Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India,
Pakistan, etc. Service jobs are greatly understaffed there, so you will mostly

The spectacular collapse of a $30 billion crypto exchange should come as no surprise

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:33:22 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-spectacular-collapse-of-a-30-billion-crypto-exchange-should-come-as-no-surprise-194442>

"Not long ago, FTX was one of the world’s largest trading platforms for
cryptocurrencies. Founded in 2019, the Bahamas-based crypto exchange had a
meteoric rise to prominence, and was valued at more than US$30 billion earlier

Seastock completes first harvest of methane-reducing seaweed asparagopsis in Western Australia

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:52:52 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-10-05/seastock-completes-first-asparagopsis-harvest-wa/101470998>

'The first commercial harvest of the methane-busting seaweed asparagopsis has
occurred at the Abrolhos Islands off the coast of Geraldton in Western
Australia.

Cultural Footprint

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:54:14 +1100

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

https://thenib.com/cultural-footprint/

"I wondered why there weren’t many stories about the “Spanish Flu” pandemic.
Now I know."

How the philosophy behind the Japanese art form of "kintsugi" can help us navigate failure

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:56:10 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-the-philosophy-behind-the-japanese-art-form-of-kintsugi-can-help-us-navigate-failure-193487>

"In our 20s and 30s, there can be immense pressure to measure up to the
expectations of society, our families, our friends and even those we have for
ourselves. Many people look back and feel disappointed that they hadn’t taken

Vladimir Putin: The invader making the EU green

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:58:03 +1100

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

<https://www.politico.eu/list/green-28-class-of-2023-the-ranking/vladimir-putin/>

"It took a war criminal to speed up Europe’s green revolution.

By invading Ukraine and manipulating energy supplies to undermine European

The "Pay For It" Scam

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:59:42 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCKeXhta3H0

"Build Back Better, the Green New Deal, Medicare-for-All — anytime there's an
idea to invest money in the working class, the same question gets asked: "but
how will you pay for it?"

8 billion people: Four ways climate change and population growth combine to threaten public health, with global consequences

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:29:38 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/8-billion-people-four-ways-climate-change-and-population-growth-combine-to-threaten-public-health-with-global-consequences-193077>

"There are questions that worry me profoundly as a population- and
environmental-health scientist.

COP27 shines light on civil liberties in Egypt, but it’ll take work to achieve real freedom

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:31:52 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/cop27-shines-light-on-civil-liberties-in-egypt-but-itll-take-work-to-achieve-real-freedom-194407>

"The ability to speak freely in Egypt is currently very constrained.
Individuals, groups and NGOs face significant barriers to participation in the
political process. And the same holds for the exchange of opinions in the

These EU countries are aiming for 100 per cent clean power by 2030

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:34:45 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/10/17/these-eu-countries-are-aiming-for-100-per-cent-clean-power-by-2030>

"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shown the dangers of Europe’s reliance on
imported fossil fuels. Decarbonisation targets and the shift to renewable power
have sped up in some EU countries as they look to reduce their reliance in

Crypto scams will increase over the holidays – here’s what you need to know to not fall victim

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:36:41 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/crypto-scams-will-increase-over-the-holidays-heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-not-fall-victim-194064>

"Each year, as the festive season arrives, we must also keep an eye out for
potential scammers trying to ruin the fun. This is because scammers become more
active during the holidays, targeting us while we have our guard down.

Beyond Catastrophe: A New Climate Reality Is Coming Into View

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:39:15 +1100

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

https://archive.ph/UlyoJ

"You can never really see the future, only imagine it, then try to make sense
of the new world when it arrives.

Tempted to buy a UV light disinfection gadget? Some can be dangerous – here’s what you need to know

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:49:18 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/tempted-to-buy-a-uv-light-disinfection-gadget-some-can-be-dangerous-heres-what-you-need-to-know-194065>

"The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed many of our behaviours and
attitudes towards infection control.

Climate crisis will bring more and worse tropical cyclones to Australia’s east coast, study predicts

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:50:06 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/15/frequency-and-intensity-of-tropical-cyclones-on-australias-east-coast-set-to-worsen-study-predicts>

"Severe tropical cyclones are predicted to maintain intensity longer, dump more
rain and shift polewards as the climate heats up, potentially putting millions
more Australians in harm’s way, according to new research.

The Best Inventions of 2022

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:51:33 +1100

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

https://time.com/best-inventions-2022/

"Every year for over two decades, TIME editors have highlighted the 100 most
impactful new products and ideas. This year, in a rapidly shifting world,
innovation boomed. So in 2022, for the first time ever, we selected the year’s

UN General Assembly calls for Russia to pay Ukraine reparations

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:52:38 +1100

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/14/un-general-assembly-calls-for-russian-reparations-to-ukraine>

"The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for
Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading
Ukraine. The consequences recommended included paying reparations for the

Why Russia does NOT have valid security concerns

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:53:34 +1100

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

<https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/11/14/2135995/-Why-Russia-does-NOT-have-valid-security-concerns>

"With frightening regularity, I see western media (including high-profile
outlets like NYT and Daily Telegraph) echo the line that Russia has “valid
security concerns regarding NATO expansion”. I was hoping this line would be

How Business Schools Destroyed Silicon Valley, are Destroying America, and Could Destroy our Planet

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:13:57 +1100

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

<https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/11/13/2135914/-How-Business-Schools-Destroyed-Silicon-Valley-are-Destroying-America-and-Could-Destroy-our-Planet>

"This holiday season, Americans can give thanks that our democracy seems to
have survived, if only temporarily, and if only by the skin of its teeth. But
where are we headed?

Open-source software vs. the proposed Cyber Resilience Act (NLnet Labs)

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:15:07 +1100

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

https://lwn.net/Articles/914840/

"NLnet Labs has put up a blog entry warning about the possible effects of the
'Cyber Resilience Act' proposal in the European Commission.

‘I didn’t have a single audition for a year’: Goonies and Indiana Jones child star Ke Huy Quan on finding fame again

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:17:14 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/nov/14/ke-huy-quan-goonies-indiana-jones-asian-actors-everything-everywhere-all-at-once>

"Ke Huy Quan is welling up. Behind black-rimmed glasses, the former child
star’s eyes are reddening. His voice starts to wobble as he talks about finding
fame for the second time round with the phenomenal success of Everything

Freight train derails in wet Victorian paddock, investigation underway

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:18:26 +1100

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

<https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/freight-train-derails-in-wet-victorian-paddock-investigation-underway-20221114-p5bxzk.html>

"A freight train derailed in Victoria’s west after storms lashed Victoria early
Monday morning.

How much more revenue would the Australian government have if it taxed gas companies properly?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:20:30 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2022/nov/14/how-much-more-revenue-would-the-australian-government-have-if-it-taxed-gas-companies-properly>

"In February one of the best things ever happened for gas companies: Russia
illegally invaded Ukraine. Since then they have been making out like … well,
like bandits – profiting off the human misery of that invasion.

Pentiment review – a Renaissance murder mystery with an eye for historical detail

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:49:37 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/nov/14/pentiment-review-a-renaissance-mystery-with-an-eye-for-historical-detail>

"Plenty of games have recreated historical places, but few even attempt to
capture what it was actually like to live through these eras. Pentiment feels
special because it excels at empathy. Its depiction of Renaissance Bavaria is

‘Magic in your own back yard’: Danish artist hides enormous trolls deep in Western Australia

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:50:40 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/nov/15/magic-in-your-own-back-yard-danish-artist-hides-enormous-trolls-deep-in-western-australia>

"“I was a total headache for my parents growing up,” says Danish recycle artist
Thomas Dambo, perched on the trunk of a eucalyptus tree in the bushland of
Mandurah, an hour south of Perth. “I had so much energy and I loved building

Chokepoint Capitalism: why we’ll all lose unless we stop Amazon, Spotify and other platforms squeezing cash from creators

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:51:43 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/chokepoint-capitalism-why-well-all-lose-unless-we-stop-amazon-spotify-and-other-platforms-squeezing-cash-from-creators-194069>

"In 2020, the independent authors and small publishers whose audiobooks reach
their readers via Audible’s ACX platform smelled a rat.

Just like the satire in "The White Lotus", tourism campaigns often perpetuate colonial stereotypes about the countries they are selling

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:53:07 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/just-like-the-satire-in-the-white-lotus-tourism-campaigns-often-perpetuate-colonial-stereotypes-about-the-countries-they-are-selling-193540>

"The TV series The White Lotus has returned for a second season. Both series
of The White Lotus explore the underbelly of resort tourism.

Clean Energy Has a Tipping Point, and 87 Countries Have Reached It

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:54:45 +1100

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

https://archive.ph/kmPmo

"On New Year's Eve, 1879, Thomas Edison flipped the switch on the first
building strung up with electric light bulbs. Night turned into day, and the
revelers rang in a new age of electricity.

The Life of a Honeybee Has Been Cut in Half in Just 50 Years

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:44:20 +1100

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/the-life-of-a-honeybee-has-been-cut-in-half-in-just-50-years>

"A new paper shows how the lifespan of the adult honeybee appears to have
shrunk by nearly 50 percent in the past 50 years.

Effects of climate change such as flooding makes existing disadvantages for Indigenous communities so much worse

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:45:13 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/effects-of-climate-change-such-as-flooding-makes-existing-disadvantages-for-indigenous-communities-so-much-worse-192090>

"Spring is here, and with it comes the threat of more floods. Australia is
currently experiencing its third consecutive year of a La Niña weather cycle.
This means we expect more rainfall than average over the spring and summer

Storms and steep utility bills drive US rooftop solar boom

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:46:59 +1100

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

https://archive.ph/eINck

"Extreme weather and higher electricity prices are leading American households
to bolt a record number of solar panels to their rooftops, loosening ties to
the power grid and the utilities that run it.

The G20 may be a talk fest, but it’s a talk fest we need at a time of growing division

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:47:53 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-g20-may-be-a-talk-fest-but-its-a-talk-fest-we-need-at-a-time-of-growing-division-194156>

"Last Friday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jetted off for a
marathon of international summits, the most significant of which will be the
G20, held in Bali.

What Does Sustainable Living Look Like? Maybe Like Uruguay

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:49:14 +1100

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

https://archive.ph/OPchq

"Let’s say you live in the typical American household. It doesn’t exist, not in
any sense except in a data set, but it’s easy enough to imagine. Maybe it’s
your aunt’s, or your neighbor’s, or a bit like your own. Since more than half

Calls for a ‘one-child policy’ in India are misguided at best, and dangerous at worst

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 03:10:49 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/calls-for-a-one-child-policy-in-india-are-misguided-at-best-and-dangerous-at-worst-193854>

"India will surpass China as the country with the world’s largest population in
2023, according to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2022 report.

Common misconceptions about Germany's energy transition: No, it did not increase carbon emissions, or reliance on coal, or Russia. It is not increasing blackouts.

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 03:14:10 +1100

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

https://chadvesting.substack.com/p/common-misconceptions-about-germanys

"Every time Germany and energy or electricity is mentioned, three things
happen: First, people will mention that they replaced shut down nuclear with
coal, then they state that German carbon emissions are increasing, but those

Raves, repairs, and renewal: how young Ukrainians are bringing joy to the rebuilding effort

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 03:15:20 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/raves-repairs-and-renewal-how-young-ukrainians-are-bringing-joy-to-the-rebuilding-effort-193842>

"After more than 250 days of assaults from Russian forces, Ukrainian resistance
is taking more surprising forms. In an attempt to reconnect to their
pre-invasion cutting-edge techno scene a group of young activists have been

Chaotic scenes in southern Chinese city as Covid curbs fuel unrest

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 03:16:08 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/15/covid-curbs-fuel-unrest-in-southern-chinese-city-video-shows>

"Crowds in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou have crashed through
lockdown barriers and marched on to streets in a rare outburst of public anger
about Covid restrictions days after the Chinese government announced that it

Scientists have used mushrooms to make biodegradable computer chips

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 03:18:16 +1100

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

<https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/15/world/mushroom-skin-electrical-circuits-scn-scli-intl/>

"London (CNN) — Foraging for fungi may not only mean mushrooms are on the menu.
New research has shown that mushroom skins could provide a biodegradable
alternative to some plastics used in batteries and computer chips, making them

Glass Wings Blog: November 2022

A doctor’s humbling journey treating long Covid: ‘The second we think we know what we are doing, we fall flat on our face’

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 11:45:32 +1100

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

‘Would you like lunch? Can I clean out the chook house?’: what flood survivors actually need after disaster strikes

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 11:46:55 +1100

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

Companies are increasingly tracking eye movements — but is it ethical?

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 11:47:46 +1100

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

Supreme Court Declines To Take Case Aimed At Overturning 100-Year-Old Racist Precedents

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 11:49:46 +1100

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

Scientists Call For The Ocean to Be Recognized as a Living Being With Inherent Rights

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 11:51:02 +1100

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

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly downplayed long COVID while justifying end of isolation requirements, medical specialist says

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 23:30:35 +1100

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

Medium COVID Could Be the Most Dangerous COVID

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 23:31:40 +1100

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

Elephant conservation may be undermined by Twitter users who overlook main threats

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 23:33:05 +1100

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

Fiona Hill: ‘Elon Musk Is Transmitting a Message for Putin’

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 23:34:04 +1100

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

Multiple New Studies Again Suggest The Internet Is Not Creating An ‘Infodemic’; Cable News, On The Other Hand…

Tue, 1 Nov 2022 23:35:02 +1100

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

Vladimir Putin is increasingly isolated in Russia and abroad. Does he have an exit strategy?

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:51:36 +1100

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

The air we breathe: how I have been observing atmospheric change through art and science

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:52:57 +1100

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

‘Killer robots’ will be nothing like the movies show – here’s where the real threats lie

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:53:50 +1100

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

Melbourne now has chief heat officers. Here’s why we need them and what they can do

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:54:38 +1100

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

Electric vehicles are still too expensive for some budgets, but are they worth it in the long run?

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:55:53 +1100

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

Tuatara are returning to the mainland – but feeding the hungry reptiles could be more difficult than expected

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 19:29:54 +1100

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

Famine should not exist in 2022, yet Somalia faces its worst yet. Wealthy countries, pay your dues

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 19:30:47 +1100

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

The UN says access to a healthy environment is a human right. Here’s what it means for Australia

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 19:31:31 +1100

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

What is avian flu, the disease afflicting viral TikTok emu Emmanuel?

Wed, 2 Nov 2022 19:32:09 +1100

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

Hydrogen is unsuitable for home heating, review concludes

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 04:54:33 +1100

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

Russian Prisoner of War Says He Joined Army to Pay Off ‘World of Tanks’ Debt

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 04:55:43 +1100

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

US Atlantic coast now a breeding ground for supercharged hurricanes – study

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 04:56:56 +1100

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

The United States is gearing up for midterm elections. What are they and what’s at stake?

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 04:57:41 +1100

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

‘They can’t ignore us any more’: five women on long Covid and medical misogyny

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 04:59:01 +1100

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

Estonia’s parliament declares Russia a ‘terrorist regime’

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 11:35:33 +1100

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

3 ways app developers keep kids glued to the screen – and what to do about it

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 11:36:21 +1100

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

Suddenly dodging potholes after all this rain? Here’s how drones could help with repairs