Glass Wings Blog: May 2024

<https://theconversation.com/the-victorian-government-wants-to-trial-electronic-monitoring-devices-on-young-people-its-a-bad-idea-226498>

"The Victorian government has recently announced a plan to trial electronic
monitoring devices for young people on bail and abandon proposed reforms to
bail laws for young people. This is at odds with their recent bail reforms in

Australia faces postwar-style reconstruction to reach net zero target, Greg Combet says

Wed, 1 May 2024 12:17:43 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/02/australia-faces-postwar-style-reconstruction-to-reach-net-zero-target-says-combet>

"Australia faces a postwar-scale reconstruction costing hundreds of billions of
dollars in private and public investment to reach net zero emissions by
mid-century, according to the former Labor climate minister and incoming Future

Hundreds of animals were rescued after the Black Summer bushfires – but how many actually survived?

Wed, 1 May 2024 12:18:30 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/hundreds-of-animals-were-rescued-after-the-black-summer-bushfires-but-how-many-actually-survived-225699>

"The horrific Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20 burned more than 8 million
hectares of vegetation across southeastern Australia. An estimated 3 billion
animals were caught in the fire zone.

Business wants pay rises for Australia’s lowest paid workers limited to 2% – but what about executives?

Wed, 1 May 2024 12:19:19 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/02/australia-executive-ceo-wages-employee-salary-acci-restraint>

"As business groups increase calls for wage restraint for Australia’s lowest
paid workers, their voices turn largely silent when asked about their own
executive pay plans.

It’s getting even harder to find full-time work. So more people are taking second part-time jobs

Wed, 1 May 2024 12:20:07 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/its-getting-even-harder-to-find-full-time-work-so-more-people-are-taking-second-part-time-jobs-226719>

"Over the last two years, growth in wages and salaries have not kept up with
rises in the cost of living.

Tests confirm avian flu on New Mexico dairy farm; probe finds cats positive

Wed, 1 May 2024 12:21:01 +1000

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

<https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/tests-confirm-avian-flu-new-mexico-dairy-farm-probe-finds-cats-positive>

"The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service yesterday announced that tests have now confirmed highly pathogenic
avian influenza (HPAI) in a New Mexico dairy herd and that the virus has now

Half of Melbourne’s famous live music venues could soon be dead

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:30:57 +1000

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

<https://www.theage.com.au/national/half-of-melbourne-s-famous-live-music-venues-could-soon-be-dead-20240401-p5fghg.html>

"Half of Melbourne’s famous live music venues could be dead before a national
inquiry aimed at helping them finishes its work, with venue owners warning that
the inquiry will come too late to save renowned bars and pubs scrambling to

A 20-year ‘mega-drought’ in Australia? Research suggests it’s happened before – and we should expect it again

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:32:05 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-20-year-mega-drought-in-australia-research-suggests-its-happened-before-and-we-should-expect-it-again-223356>

"Droughts can have dramatic effects in Australia – decimating agriculture,
threatening water resources and devastating the environment. Much of Australia
is drought-prone, and the risk is expected to increase as global warming

Claymation Cat Marathon! | Magical Cat Compilation

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:33:20 +1000

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

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

"Please enjoy the convenience of uninterrupted Magical Cat episodes!"

Via Muse, who wrote "ZOMG! Someone has been following my Moki around. This is

There are new flu vaccines on offer for 2024. Should I get one? What do I need to know?

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:34:06 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/there-are-new-flu-vaccines-on-offer-for-2024-should-i-get-one-what-do-i-need-to-know-226623>

"Influenza is a common respiratory infection. Although most cases are
relatively mild, flu can cause more severe illness in young children and older
people.

Letters from an American: April 2, 2024

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:41:12 +1000

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

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-2-2024

"Almost six months have passed since President Joe Biden asked Congress to
appropriate money for Ukraine in a national security supplemental bill. At
first, House Republicans said they would not pass such a bill without border

The case for paying ranchers to raise trees instead of cattle

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:42:44 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/02/cattle-trees-climate-change-solution>

"There is a simple, cost-effective and scientifically sound way to turn back
the clock on global warming and reverse the catastrophic collapse of
biodiversity: pay ranchers to raise trees instead of cattle.

Andrew Tate's ideology driving sexual harassment, sexism and misogyny in Australian classrooms

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:43:55 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/andrew-tate-effect-in-australian-classrooms/103657122>

'For Grace*, 2023 should have been the pinnacle of her teaching career.

Five years after graduating university, she was settling into a full-term

Australian ‘bush glass’ bears the fingerprints of a cosmic collision with an iron meteorite

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:45:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australian-bush-glass-bears-the-fingerprints-of-a-cosmic-collision-with-an-iron-meteorite-226317>

"How Earth and the other planets of the solar system formed and evolved over
the aeons is a hot question for planetary scientists like me. One of the best
ways to find out is by looking at rocks from space.

How Xbox's Video Game, Skate, Helps My Special Needs Son Safely Navigate His Environment

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:46:37 +1000

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/illumination/how-xboxs-video-game-skate-helps-my-special-needs-son-safely-navigate-his-environment-1c7212a3098b>

"When my younger son, Jacob*, broke his foot two times in a row, our life went
on hold. Both of my boys typically spend about five or six days a week at the
skatepark and the rest of their time playing hockey or BMX racing. But with

Sam Bankman-Fried is going to prison. The crypto industry isn’t any better for it

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:47:53 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/global/commentisfree/2024/mar/28/sam-bankman-fried-prison-crypto-regulation>

"There is a palpable feeling of relief in the cryptocurrency industry.
Evangelists are preaching the good news that the industry has been purged of
the Sam Bankman-Frieds, the Alex Mashinskys, the Do Kwons and the Changpeng

Dark Star at 50: How a micro-budget student film changed sci-fi forever

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:49:48 +1000

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

<https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240403-dark-star-at-50-how-a-micro-budget-student-film-changed-sci-fi-forever>

'In the early 70s, young filmmakers John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon created a
spaceship tale for a graduation project – little knowing it would influence
Alien and many other works.

Why Are So Many ‘Free Speech’ Elon Musk Lawsuits About Suppressing Speech?

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:51:00 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/01/why-are-so-many-free-speech-elon-musk-lawsuits-about-suppressing-speech/>

"Elon Musk claims to be a “free speech absolutist,” but almost every time we
look more closely at that claim, we discover that he’s one of the most
censorial, free speech suppressors around. He just got called out by a judge

A Hedge Fund That’s Also a Newspaper

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:06:16 +1000

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

<https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-02/a-hedge-fund-that-s-also-a-newspaper>

"We talked in November about Hunterbrook, a hedge fund that is also a
newspaper. These are mostly tough economic times for the news industry, and
Hunterbrook hit upon a differentiated media business model:

Forgotten Books And How To Save Them

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:07:26 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/02/forgotten-books-and-how-to-save-them/>

"On the Neglected Books site, there is a fine meditation on rescuing
forgotten writers and their works from oblivion, and why this is important. As
its author Brad Bigelow explains:

Why artificial submarine curtains won’t save West Antarctica’s retreating glaciers

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:08:13 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-artificial-submarine-curtains-wont-save-west-antarcticas-retreating-glaciers-225998>

"Some researchers have recently proposed the construction of artificial
structures – submarine curtains or walls – to stop the warming ocean from
getting to the most rapidly melting glaciers in West Antarctica.

What Is The Amazon "Tipping Point," Exactly?

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:09:20 +1000

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/the-environment/what-is-the-amazon-tipping-point-exactly-9ef88eeaafca>

'At 6.7 million square kilometers in size — an area about twice the size of
India — the Amazon Rainforest accounts for half of the remaining rainforest on
Earth. It is the largest swathe of contiguous forest left on the planet, and it

Peaceful Piano for Studying & Relaxing | Best of Seycara Vol.2

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:10:32 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0tGeZUsHdA

"Since everyone loved vol. 1 so much, here's vol. 2 featuring all my best piano
instrumentals. As always, with love from Seycara 😉"

Meet the Arizona Nonprofit Working to Transform Urban Food Deserts

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:11:15 +1000

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

<https://modernfarmer.com/2024/03/meet-the-arizona-nonprofit-transforming-the-food-system/>

"Across the Phoenix metro area, citrus trees sag under the weight of more
produce than homeowners can harvest and use. Thousands of pounds of fruit go to
waste every year while more than half a million area residents struggle with

FlowState: The FPV Drone Documentary (Full Film Official Release)

Thu, 2 May 2024 19:29:14 +1000

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

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

Via Wayne Radinsky, who wrote:

FPV as in “first-person view”. The out-of-body experience of being in a

Out of alignment: how clashing policies make for terrible environmental outcomes

Thu, 2 May 2024 19:29:58 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/out-of-alignment-how-clashing-policies-make-for-terrible-environmental-outcomes-226509>

"Policy alignment sounds dry. But think of it like this: you want to make
suburbs cooler and more liveable, so you plant large trees. But then you find
the trees run afoul of fire and safety provisions, and they’re cut down.

Australian writers have been envisioning AI for a century. Here are 5 stories to read as we grapple with rapid change

Thu, 2 May 2024 19:30:39 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australian-writers-have-been-envisioning-ai-for-a-century-here-are-5-stories-to-read-as-we-grapple-with-rapid-change-223650>

"Australians are nervous about AI. Efforts are underway to put their minds at
ease: advisory committees, consultations and regulations. But these actions
have tended to be reactive instead of proactive. We need to imagine potential

Beware businesses claiming to use trailblazing technology. They might just be ‘AI washing’ to snare investors

Thu, 2 May 2024 19:35:51 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/beware-businesses-claiming-to-use-trailblazing-technology-they-might-just-be-ai-washing-to-snare-investors-226717>

"Staying competitive in the finance sector is vital, with many companies moving
quickly to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce costs and streamline
operations.

The Women Bus Drivers Overcoming Stereotypes in Bogotá

Thu, 2 May 2024 19:37:20 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/women-bus-drivers-overcoming-stereotypes-in-bogota/>

"When Paola Perez shifts into gear and puts her foot down on the accelerator,
the lime-green bus zips forward with an almost-silent whoooosh. Neat rows of
dozens of identical vehicles are visible on either side through its large

Just 57 companies linked to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions since 2016

Thu, 2 May 2024 19:38:12 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/04/just-57-companies-linked-to-80-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions-since-2016>

"A mere 57 oil, gas, coal and cement producers are directly linked to 80% of
the world’s global fossil CO2 emissions since the 2016 Paris climate agreement,
a study has shown.

The Towns Outsmarting Airbnb

Fri, 3 May 2024 04:36:06 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-towns-outsmarting-airbnb/

"Late last year, New York City made headlines when it all but banned Airbnbs
and other short-term rentals within city limits. In August of 2023, Airbnb had
more than 25,000 short-term rentals listed in New York City. Tenant groups

South Australia’s world-leading renewable transition is attracting flood of new industry

Fri, 3 May 2024 04:37:18 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/south-australias-world-leading-renewable-transition-is-attracting-flood-of-new-industry/>

"Will a grid based around wind and solar kill manufacturing and industry? It’s
what the naysayers – the Coalition and conservative agitators – want you to
believe, but the experience in South Australia, which leads the world in the

How Unfamiliar Fish Are Helping Mainers Fight Food Insecurity

Fri, 3 May 2024 04:38:25 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/fishermen-feeding-mainers-unfamiliar-fish/>

"As a fisherman in Maine’s groundfish industry, Geordie King is used to
uncertainty: Once your net is cast, you never know what it will haul up when it
returns, if it returns at all. This unpredictability holds true in general when

Race to Zero: European heavy-duty vehicle market development quarterly (January–December 2023)

Fri, 3 May 2024 04:39:48 +1000

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

<https://theicct.org/publication/race-to-zero-eu-hdv-market-development-q4-2023-mar24/>

"In 2023, 11,000 new zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles were sold in the
EU-27—more than double the 5,000 sold in 2022. Zero-emission vehicles were 18%
of all buses and coaches sold, 5% of light and medium trucks, and 0.9% of heavy

How Does Paris Stay Paris? By Pouring Billions Into Public Housing

Fri, 3 May 2024 04:41:04 +1000

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/realestate/paris-france-housing-costs.html>

"The two-bedroom penthouse comes with sweeping views of the Eiffel Tower and
just about every other monument across the Paris skyline. The rent, at 600
euros a month, is a steal.

World’s First Global CO2 Charge Inches Closer at London Meetings

Fri, 3 May 2024 04:42:20 +1000

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

<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-22/world-s-first-global-c02-charge-inches-closer-at-london-meetings>

"The shipping industry is being lined up as a guinea pig for a world-first: a
global, mandatory charge on greenhouse gas emissions.

Apple waste, spider silk, enhanced cotton: How bio-based textiles could replace plastic in our clothing

Fri, 3 May 2024 12:13:03 +1000

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

<https://grist.org/looking-forward/apple-waste-spider-silk-enhanced-cotton-how-bio-based-textiles-could-replace-plastic-in-our-clothing/>

"If you’ve read any climate-related news in the past several years, you’re
probably familiar with the scourge of microplastics. These tiny bits of plastic
end up clogging oceans. They show up at alarming rates in bottled water, food,

The cocoa price has doubled in mere months, but it shouldn’t add much to the price of chocolate: here’s why

Fri, 3 May 2024 12:13:55 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-cocoa-price-has-doubled-in-mere-months-but-it-shouldnt-add-much-to-the-price-of-chocolate-heres-why-226914>

"Since the start of this year, the price for cocoa traded on the futures
exchange has doubled, climbing from US$4,275 a tonne to US$9,481 after earlier
hitting an all-time high of US$10,274.

Whooping cough is surging in Australia. Why, and how can we protect ourselves?

Fri, 3 May 2024 12:14:51 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/whooping-cough-is-surging-in-australia-why-and-how-can-we-protect-ourselves-226918>

"Australia is facing a whooping cough outbreak. Some 2,799 cases were recorded
in the first three months of 2024. Cases are highest in Queensland and New
South Wales, with more than 1,000 recorded in each state.

Schools close and crops wither as ‘historic’ heatwave hits south-east Asia

Fri, 3 May 2024 12:15:44 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/04/schools-close-and-crops-wither-as-historic-heatwave-hits-south-east-asia>

"Thousands of schools in the Philippines have stopped in-person classes due to
unbearable heat. In Indonesia, prolonged dry weather has caused rice prices to
soar. In Thailand’s waters, temperatures are so high that scientists fear coral

Without community support, the green energy transition will fail. Here’s how to get communities on board

Fri, 3 May 2024 12:16:31 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/without-community-support-the-green-energy-transition-will-fail-heres-how-to-get-communities-on-board-225163>

"Connecting cheap, clean energy from renewables comes with a hidden cost and
challenge: building 5,000 kilometres of new transmission lines this decade, and
another 5,000km after that. This sounds like a lot, but 5,000km is only around

Indian government ordered killings in Pakistan, intelligence officials claim

Fri, 3 May 2024 12:17:37 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/04/indian-government-assassination-allegations-pakistan-intelligence-officials>

"The Indian government assassinated individuals in Pakistan as part of a wider
strategy to eliminate terrorists living on foreign soil, according to Indian
and Pakistani intelligence operatives who spoke to the Guardian.

JOE SATRIANI & STEVE VAI ' The Sea Of Emotion, Pt.1' - Official Video

Fri, 3 May 2024 19:19:46 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAKVmW1InBA

"Joe Satriani and Steve Vai (Satch & Vai) collaborate for the first time on new
music with this single and video that recalls the beginning of their 50
year-long friendship. Result: a whole lot of awesomeness and a trip back to the

Jon Foreman (Sculpt the World)

Fri, 3 May 2024 19:21:25 +1000

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

https://sculpttheworld.smugmug.com/

"A creator of various styles of Land Art, he is ever in search of “different.”
Be it with stones or leaves, inland or on beaches. He has even created works in
derelict environments using materials such as broken glass or ashes and general

Friday essay: ‘mourning cannot be an endpoint’ – James Bradley on living in an Age of Emergency

Fri, 3 May 2024 19:22:46 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-mourning-cannot-be-an-endpoint-james-bradley-on-living-in-an-age-of-emergency-224641>

"One morning in September 2023 I leave my home and drive to the beach. Although
it is early, the day is already unseasonably warm, the sky hazy with smoke from
hazard-reduction burns to the south and north of the city.

New book details Steve Bannon’s ‘Maga movement’ plan to rule for 100 years

Fri, 3 May 2024 19:23:56 +1000

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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/04/steve-bannon-book-maga

"Steve Bannon, Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign chair and White House strategist,
believed before the 2020 election and the January 6 attack on Congress that a
“Maga movement” of Trump supporters “could rule for a hundred years”.

going to Capy Neko Cafe in Tokyo｜カピねこカフェ吉祥寺に行きました🐾

Fri, 3 May 2024 19:25:14 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Bz8xuJzmI

"Went back to Capy Neko Cafe (Capybara and Cat Cafe) in Kichijoji, Tokyo, Japan
to pet the capybara and cats! It was the best 🥺"

30 years after genocide: Rwanda’s older generations fear a return of ethnic tensions, but youth feel more united

Fri, 3 May 2024 19:27:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/30-years-after-genocide-rwandas-older-generations-fear-a-return-of-ethnic-tensions-but-youth-feel-more-united-225726>

"It’s 30 years since a genocide ripped through Rwandan society, leaving up to a
million Tutsi and non-extremist Hutu dead.

New 3D cosmic map raises questions over future of universe, scientists say

Sat, 4 May 2024 04:04:30 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/04/biggest-ever-3d-map-universe-dark-energy-data-scientists>

"The biggest ever 3D map of the universe, featuring more than 6m galaxies, has
been revealed by scientists who said it raised questions about the nature of
dark energy and the future of the universe.

Strep A: cases of rare fatal infection hit record levels in Japan – here’s what risk these bacteria pose to global health

Sat, 4 May 2024 04:05:16 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/strep-a-cases-of-rare-fatal-infection-hit-record-levels-in-japan-heres-what-risk-these-bacteria-pose-to-global-health-226761>

"There has been a sharp increase in the number of people in Japan suffering
with the rare but dangerous bacterial condition, streptococcal toxic shock
syndrome (STSS). According to reports, cases of this potentially fatal strep A

Letters from an American: April 4, 2024

Sat, 4 May 2024 04:06:30 +1000

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

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-4-2024

"Seventy-five years ago today, on April 4, 1949, representatives from twelve
countries in Europe and North America—Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France,
Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United

Israeli strike on World Central Kitchen aid convoy shows growing danger of humanitarian work in conflict zones

Sat, 4 May 2024 04:07:54 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/israeli-strike-on-world-central-kitchen-aid-convoy-shows-growing-danger-of-humanitarian-work-in-conflict-zones-227104>

"President Joe Biden said he was “outraged” by the Israeli military’s attacks
that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers traveling in three vehicles
in Gaza on April 2, 2024, and called for Israel to conduct a swift

Morons at the Gate: Part 2

Sat, 4 May 2024 04:08:44 +1000

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://sjgenco.medium.com/morons-at-the-gate-part-2-36406ec93a88>

'In Part 1 of this post, I discussed the "what" of America's moron problem. In
this Part 2, I discuss the "why". I argue that morons in America are made, not
born. Looking at the record of the Republican Party since the launch of Richard

Only 57 producers are responsible for 80% of all fossil fuel and cement CO₂ emissions since 2016 – new report

Sat, 4 May 2024 04:09:59 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/only-57-producers-are-responsible-for-80-of-all-fossil-fuel-and-cement-co-sub-2-sub-emissions-since-2016-new-report-227066>

"Just 57 companies and nation states were responsible for generating 80% of the
world’s CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and cement over the last seven years,
according to a new report released by the thinktank InfluenceMap. This finding

The steps being taken to get better treatment for Australia’s autistic people

Sat, 4 May 2024 12:17:15 +1000

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

<https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-steps-being-taken-to-get-better-treatment-for-australia-s-autistic-people-20240221-p5f6se.html>

"South Australian politician Emily Bourke didn’t realise she was taking on a
world first when her government created an Office for Autism just over a year
ago. But the more she talked to people and families around the state, the more

Literacy for all: The story of Sobral

Sat, 4 May 2024 12:19:51 +1000

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

https://crpe.org/story-of-sobral/

"The scorching, arid northeastern state of Ceará, Brazil has long been known
for growing cashews and coconuts. Now, it’s defied expectations by cultivating
one of the world’s best public elementary school systems, despite high rates of

United Nations adopts historic, first-ever resolution on rights of intersex people

Sat, 4 May 2024 12:21:17 +1000

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

https://www.advocate.com/news/united-nations-intersex-rights-resolution

"The United Nations’ Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution supporting
the rights of intersex people, the first time it has done so.

The Guardian view on endangered languages: spoken by a few but of value to many

Sat, 4 May 2024 12:22:44 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/05/the-guardian-view-on-endangered-languages-spoken-by-a-few-but-of-value-to-many>

"The launch of a “last chance” crowdsourcing tool to record a vanishing Greek
dialect drew attention back this week to one of the great extinctions of the
modern world: nine languages are believed to be disappearing every year.

My dream died, and now I'm here

Sat, 4 May 2024 12:23:39 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKiBlGDfRU8

"This is my contribution to bring the "you" back into YouTube"

Via Kenny Chaffin.

Yes, efforts to eliminate DEI programs are rooted in racism

Sat, 4 May 2024 12:24:41 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/yes-efforts-to-eliminate-dei-programs-are-rooted-in-racism-227028>

"Right-wing activists who have long criticized liberalism and “wokeness” in
higher education and helped force the resignation of Claudine Gay, Harvard
University’s first African American president, have now set their sights on

How Vulnerable Are Undersea Internet Cables to Russian Attacks?

Sat, 4 May 2024 19:49:17 +1000

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://wesodonnell.medium.com/how-vulnerable-are-undersea-internet-cables-to-russian-attacks-888b984e36ea>

'Where do people get their internet?

I asked this question in a completely non-scientific poll of some friends and

Thinking outside the box: eco concerns prompt greener funeral options

Sat, 4 May 2024 19:50:43 +1000

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

<https://www.positive.news/society/eco-concerns-prompt-green-funeral-options/>

"Keeping a lid on your carbon footprint doesn’t stop with your last breath.
Your choice of funeral can have a significant environmental impact. In a recent
report by the US-based National Funeral Directors Association, 60.5% of those

From fires to forests: UN recognizes largest-ever restoration initiative across the Mediterranean

Sat, 4 May 2024 19:53:01 +1000

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

<https://www.decadeonrestoration.org/fires-forests-un-recognizes-largest-ever-restoration-initiative-across-mediterranean>

"Nairobi, 13 February 2024 – Vast areas of degraded forests along the
Mediterranean have been restored since 2017 as part of the Restoring
Mediterranean Forests initiative, encompassing nations such as Lebanon,

The online marketplace saving ‘wonky’ beauty products from landfill

Sat, 4 May 2024 19:54:07 +1000

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

<https://www.positive.news/society/boop-online-marketplace-wonky-beauty-products/>

"The beauty industry’s eye-watering waste problem is enough to make your
mascara run – but a new online marketplace is tackling the issue head on by

How a Guatemalan river clean-up could help save the oceans

Sat, 4 May 2024 19:55:10 +1000

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

<https://www.fairplanet.org/story/how-a-guatemalan-river-clean-up-could-help-save-the-oceans/>

"The Motagua River basin, the largest in Guatemala, covers an area of nearly
17,000 square kilometres in a 486 kilometres path along 96 municipalities. This
enormous and vital watercourse, which empties into the Caribbean Sea,

Communist-era apartment blocks dominate Eastern Europe – now they're being transformed

Sat, 4 May 2024 19:56:20 +1000

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

<https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240403-the-race-to-retrofit-europes-ex-communist-housing>

'From Prague to Plovdiv, engineers and architects are giving a second life to
communist-built apartment blocks in Central and Eastern Europe, ready for the
climate change era.

Dowara Kanda Tech Uyapï: Preserving Leco Indigenous Culture and Key Ecosystems in Bolivia

Sun, 5 May 2024 03:38:02 +1000

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

<https://www.andesamazonfund.org/country/dowara-kanda-tech-uyapi-victory-for-ecosystems-and-leco-sovereignty/>

"Andes Amazon Fund applauds the creation of the Dowara Kanda Tech Uyapï
municipal conservation area in Bolivia. Spanning 61,168 acres (24,754 ha), the
new conservation area represents a major victory for the Leco people, an

‘Simply mind-boggling’: world record temperature jump in Antarctic raises fears of catastrophe

Sun, 5 May 2024 03:39:21 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/06/simply-mind-boggling-world-record-temperature-jump-in-antarctic-raises-fears-of-catastrophe>

"On 18 March, 2022, scientists at the Concordia research station on the east
Antarctic plateau documented a remarkable event. They recorded the largest jump
in temperature ever measured at a meteorological centre on Earth. According to

‘Our now-weary bodies have held on’: 109-year-old Tulsa massacre survivors get day in court

Sun, 5 May 2024 03:44:20 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/03/tulsa-race-massacre-restitution-oklahoma>

"The two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, thought to be the
worst single act of white supremacist violence against African Americans in US
history, attended a momentous hearing on Tuesday. The supreme court of Oklahoma

The suitcase-sized kit helping to rid the Philippines of one of history’s great killers

Sun, 5 May 2024 03:45:43 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/02/the-suitcase-sized-kit-helping-to-rid-the-philippines-of-one-of-historys-great-killers>

"Electricity cables slung low across the roads mean that only small vehicles
can make their way through the bustling neighbourhood around Manila’s Karuhatan
health centre. The clinic, in the same unit as a fire station and nursery,

Restoration is possible: the hunt for Scotland’s ancient wild pinewoods

Sun, 5 May 2024 03:48:23 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/06/hunt-for-scotlands-ancient-wild-pinewoods-restoration>

"James Rainey reads trees like most people read signposts.

The senior ecologist with the rewilding charity Trees for Life is using a small

‘Enormously exciting’: farm to create biggest natural grassland in southern England

Sun, 5 May 2024 03:49:29 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/29/farm-create-biggest-natural-grassland-southern-england>

"The rolling hills south of Salisbury Plain are a bleak scene of vast arable
fields and tightly grazed pasture dotted with scores of sheep.

Solarpunk started out as a speculative fiction genre. Now it informs sustainable architecture and design

Sun, 5 May 2024 12:27:24 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/solarpunk-design-architecture-sustainable-future/103667452>

'Who knew the iconic Hills Hoist could be considered solarpunk?

Solarpunk is a futurist movement that began in speculative fiction and sci-fi

King tides cause new levels of devastation in Tuvalu, as nation weighs up Falepili Union treaty

Sun, 5 May 2024 12:28:43 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/tuvalu-weighs-falepili-union-treaty-king-tides/103669542>

'Angela Telupe watched her backyard flood as a king tide tightened its grip on
the main island of Tuvalu.

Historic Indigenous-Led Conservation Agreement for Northwest Territories Nears Completion in Canada

Sun, 5 May 2024 12:29:44 +1000

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

<https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/03/19/historic-indigenous-led-conservation-agreement-for-northwest-territories-nears-completion-in-canada>

"At 135 million hectares—nearly the size of Alaska—the Northwest Territories
(NWT) in Canada is the second largest territory in the world’s second largest
country. And it is here that 23 Indigenous governments—80% of those in the

‘Nature Knows No Borders’: UN Conference on Migratory Species Concludes With Landmark Agreements

Sun, 5 May 2024 12:31:15 +1000

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

https://earth.org/conference-on-migratory-species-landmark-agreements/

"Twice a year, hundreds of millions of creatures, from small butterflies to
colossal whales, embark on a long journey around the globe. Guided by the stars
or the Earth’s magnetic field, they swim, fly, or walk thousands of miles,

Murray Darling’s reintroduced Numbat populations recovering post-drought

Sun, 5 May 2024 12:32:11 +1000

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

<https://www.australianwildlife.org/murray-darlings-reintroduced-numbat-populations-recovering-post-drought/>

"Reintroduced populations of Australia’s endangered Numbat appear to be
increasing within wildlife sanctuaries in the lower Murray Darling Basin, five
years after the 2018/19 drought triggered a decline in populations. Ecologists

Bilby bonanza brings on burrowing blitz

Sun, 5 May 2024 12:32:53 +1000

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

<https://www.australianwildlife.org/bilby-bonanza-brings-on-burrowing-blitz/>

"Populations of the Bilby, Australia’s answer to the Easter bunny, continue to
grow, with more than 3,300 individuals protected across a network of six feral
predator-free fenced areas managed by Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC).

The soft life: why millennials are quitting the rat race

Sun, 5 May 2024 19:12:00 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/02/soft-life-why-millennials-are-quitting-the-rat-race>

"Rose Gardner did everything right. Straight As at school and college, a
first-class degree from a top university, a master’s. She got a job in
publishing and rose through the ranks of some of the industry’s most

An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet

Sun, 5 May 2024 19:13:29 +1000

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

<https://www.bloomberg.com/originals/series/an-optimists-guide-to-the-planet>

"An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet captures Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s search
for people across the globe who are helping drive humanity toward a brighter,
more sustainable future."

Spain’s plan to ban domestic flights where you can take a train in under two and half hours

Sun, 5 May 2024 19:14:21 +1000

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

<https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/02/23/spains-plan-to-ban-domestic-flights-where-you-can-take-a-train-in-under-two-and-half-hours>

"Spain is banning some short-haul domestic flights as part of its plan to
reduce carbon emissions.

Rewilding in Argentina helps giant anteaters return to south Brazil

Sun, 5 May 2024 19:15:45 +1000

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

<https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/rewilding-in-argentina-helps-giant-anteaters-return-to-south-brazil/>

"Playing back hours of footage from a camera trap set in Espinilho State Park
in the south of Brazil in August 2023, Fábio Mazim and his team banked on
possible sightings of the maned wolf or the Pantanal deer and had their fingers

Ten Organizations Join Forces To Combat Illegal Wildlife Trafficking In Global Supply Chains

Sun, 5 May 2024 19:17:15 +1000

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

<https://worldanimalnews.com/ten-organizations-unite-to-combat-illegal-wildlife-trafficking-in-global-supply-chains/>

"Wildlife crime continues to pose a significant threat to biodiversity, local
and national economies, as well as national and international security. The
illicit trafficking of wildlife not only endangers countless species but also

Companies turn obsolete satellite antennas in Swiss Alps into highly efficient power sources: 'Ideal as solar energy systems'

Sun, 5 May 2024 19:18:32 +1000

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

<https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/swiss-alps-solar-panels-satellite-antennas/>

'Huge, unused satellite antennas that dot the Swiss Alps are being repurposed
for clean energy generation.

CATL announces electric vehicle battery with 1.5 million kilometre warranty

Mon, 6 May 2024 04:26:51 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2024/04/03/catl-announces-electric-vehicle-battery-with-1-5-million-kilometre-warranty/>

"The world’s largest battery maker CATL has announced a new electric vehicle
battery pack with a 1.5 million kilometre, 15 year warranty. For reference the
average Australian passenger car drives less than 15,000 km per year so a 1.5

Margaret River 'climate refuge' for vulnerable possums affected by hotter temperatures, researchers say

Mon, 6 May 2024 04:28:14 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/margaret-river-identified-as-climate-refuge-vulnerable-possums/103674368>

'A West Australian region renowned for its wine industry and surfing spots will
be a future refuge for possums affected by climate change, new research has
found.

Pockets of opportunity: Seattle startup’s clothing line looks to end inequality in women’s workwear

Mon, 6 May 2024 04:29:29 +1000

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

<https://www.geekwire.com/2024/pockets-of-opportunity-clothing-line-from-seattle-startup-looks-to-end-an-inequality-in-womens-workwear/>

"Aditi Sinha was working at Amazon, as the worldwide marketing leader for Prime
Day and other global shopping events for the e-commerce giant, when she reached
a tipping point on a specific issue.

Crying Myself to Sleep on the Biggest Cruise Ship Ever

Mon, 6 May 2024 04:31:35 +1000

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

<https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/05/royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-icon-of-seas/677838/>

"MY FIRST GLIMPSE of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, from the window of
an approaching Miami cab, brings on a feeling of vertigo, nausea, amazement,
and distress. I shut my eyes in defense, as my brain tells my optic nerve to

The Southern Ocean has the cleanest air on Earth. We have just discovered why

Mon, 6 May 2024 04:32:25 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-southern-ocean-has-the-cleanest-air-on-earth-we-have-just-discovered-why-226811>

"The Southern Ocean is renowned for having the cleanest air on Earth. But the
precise reasons why have remained a mystery, until now.

Assisted living managers say an algorithm prevented hiring enough staff

Mon, 6 May 2024 04:35:34 +1000

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

https://archive.md/RqEVA

"Two decades ago, a group of senior-housing executives came up with a way to
raise revenue and reduce costs at assisted-living homes. Using stopwatches,
they timed caregivers performing various tasks, from making beds to changing

In heavily militarised Kashmir, the upcoming India elections do not inspire much hope

Mon, 6 May 2024 13:06:06 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/in-heavily-militarised-kashmir-the-upcoming-india-elections-do-not-inspire-much-hope-225281>

"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is favoured to win a third term in office
when the country holds its massive general election, starting on April 19.

Many-shot jailbreaking

Mon, 6 May 2024 13:07:09 +1000

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

https://www.anthropic.com/research/many-shot-jailbreaking

"We investigated a “jailbreaking” technique — a method that can be used to
evade the safety guardrails put in place by the developers of large language
models (LLMs). The technique, which we call “many-shot jailbreaking”, is

Money transporter Armaguard is in peril. Could cash be dead sooner than we think?

Mon, 6 May 2024 13:08:13 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/money-transporter-armaguard-is-in-peril-could-cash-be-dead-sooner-than-we-think-226957>

"If you’ve ever taken money out at an Australian ATM, been handed $20 change at
a supermarket or paid someone in cash, you’ve probably used the services of
Armaguard.

Letters from an American: April 7, 2024

Mon, 6 May 2024 13:09:46 +1000

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

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-7-2024-sunday

"In August 1870 a U.S. exploring expedition headed out from Montana toward the
Yellowstone River into land the U.S. government had recognized as belonging to
different Indigenous tribes.

Why is Australia helping to block a move to tax multinational corporations properly?

Mon, 6 May 2024 13:10:27 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-is-australia-helping-to-block-a-move-to-tax-multinational-corporations-properly-219305>

"Australia talks a big game on global tax avoidance.

It has prepared draft legislation it says will make sure all companies with

Mon, 6 May 2024 13:11:25 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/04/copyright-nonsense-is-back-spains-on-again-off-again-telegram-block/>

"In a bizarre turn of events over the past few weeks, Spain’s high court
ordered a ban on Telegram because some users (gasp!) used the tool to share
copyright-protected content. The judge then suspended his own order a few days

50 years on, Advance Australia Fair no longer reflects the values of many. What could replace it?

Mon, 6 May 2024 19:25:13 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/50-years-on-advance-australia-fair-no-longer-reflects-the-values-of-many-what-could-replace-it-226737>

"On April 8 1974, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam announced to parliament the
nation’s new national anthem: Advance Australia Fair.

Restricting Flipper Is A Zero Accountability Approach To Security

Mon, 6 May 2024 19:25:55 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/05/restricting-flipper-is-a-zero-accountability-approach-to-security/>

"On February 8, François-Philippe Champagne, the Canadian Minister of
Innovation, Science and Industry, announced Canada would ban devices used in
keyless car theft. The only device mentioned by name was the Flipper Zero—the

Germany Still Locking Up Some Laws Behind Copyright

Mon, 6 May 2024 19:28:38 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/05/germany-still-locking-up-some-laws-behind-copyright/>

"It is often said that “ignorance of the law is no defense.” But the corollary
of this statement is that laws must be freely available so that people can find
them, read them and obey them. Secret laws, or laws that are hard to access,

SDGs: the five major projects of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s president-elect

Mon, 6 May 2024 19:29:48 +1000

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

<https://www.afrik21.africa/en/sdgs-the-five-major-projects-of-bassirou-diomaye-faye-senegals-president-elect/>

"Following the presidential election in Senegal on 24 March 2024, results from
polling stations published by the Senegalese press give an advantage to the
opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye. If these results are

Lego's "Dungeons & Dragons" Set Is One Hell of an Adventure

Mon, 6 May 2024 19:30:46 +1000

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

<https://gizmodo.com/lego-dungeons-and-dragons-review-dnd-red-dragon-1851394208>

"Every once in while, Lego will get a crack at a collaboration it’s never done
before and go all out like it’ll never get to do so ever again. Few sets in
recent history have felt like that quite like the company’s big 50th birthday

We saw one of the most powerful magnets in the Universe come to life – and our theories can’t quite explain it

Mon, 6 May 2024 19:31:32 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-saw-one-of-the-most-powerful-magnets-in-the-universe-come-to-life-and-our-theories-cant-quite-explain-it-226312>

"After a decade of silence, one of the most powerful magnets in the universe
suddenly burst back to life in late 2018. The reawakening of this “magnetar”, a
city-sized star named XTE J1810-197 born from a supernova explosion, was an

Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go

Tue, 7 May 2024 03:18:35 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/coastal-wetlands-cant-keep-pace-with-sea-level-rise-and-infrastructure-is-leaving-them-nowhere-to-go-226851>

"Wetlands have flourished along the world’s coastlines for thousands of years,
playing valuable roles in the lives of people and wildlife. They protect the
land from storm surge, stop seawater from contaminating drinking water

Australia among hotspots for toxic ‘forever chemicals’, study of PFAS levels finds

Tue, 7 May 2024 03:19:46 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/09/australia-among-hotspots-for-toxic-forever-chemicals-study-of-pfas-levels-finds>

"High levels of so-called forever chemicals have been found in surface and
groundwater all over the world, with Australia one of several hotspots for
toxic PFAS, a University of New South Wales study has found.

A person in Texas caught bird flu after mixing with dairy cattle. Should we be worried?

Tue, 7 May 2024 03:20:46 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-person-in-texas-caught-bird-flu-after-mixing-with-dairy-cattle-should-we-be-worried-227223>

"The United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued
a health alert after the first case of H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu,
seemingly spread from a cow to a human.

Regional Australia needs health workers and teachers – but it has to have childcare first

Tue, 7 May 2024 03:21:33 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/09/regional-australia-health-workers-teachers-childcare>

"One of my enduring memories as a mother with a 12-month-old infant was
covering the 1998 constitutional convention at Old Parliament House in
Canberra.

We can’t eradicate deadly cane toads – but there’s a way to stop them killing wildlife

Tue, 7 May 2024 03:22:32 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-cant-eradicate-deadly-cane-toads-but-theres-a-way-to-stop-them-killing-wildlife-224744>

"Australia can claim more than its fair share of environmental blunders, but
the introduction of cane toads in 1935 surely ranks as one of the worst.

Big Auto lies, so we made a video about it

Tue, 7 May 2024 03:23:52 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnSocz4amY

"The Federal Government has released legislation for a New Vehicle Efficiency
Standard for new Aussie cars, utes and vans in Parliament. This is an important
way to cut petrol bills and clean up climate pollution from our vehicles in one

What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health

Tue, 7 May 2024 12:10:27 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-is-metabolism-a-biochemist-explains-how-different-people-convert-energy-differently-and-why-that-matters-for-your-health-211816>

"If you’ve spent any time scrolling through the health and wellness corners of
social media, you’ve likely come across many products claiming to improve your
metabolism. But what exactly is your metabolism?

Slow Down: It’s The Best Way To See Climate Change Solutions

Tue, 7 May 2024 12:11:18 +1000

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

<https://medium.com/the-new-climate/slow-down-its-the-best-way-to-see-climate-change-solutions-d8934e21364f>

"“How much better off would we all be if we just slowed down a little, took a
good look around, and allowed ourselves to truly see what was right before us?
The possibilities are endless. We might even stumble upon a possible solution

Turning camels into cows: megafarms are being set up to produce camel milk on industrial scales

Tue, 7 May 2024 12:12:49 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/turning-camels-into-cows-megafarms-are-being-set-up-to-produce-camel-milk-on-industrial-scales-223485>

"The camel may be the next cow.

An animal that once grazed and browsed over huge distances is increasingly

Australian elite seek to divert Russia’s $9b ‘dirty money’ to Ukraine

Tue, 7 May 2024 12:13:43 +1000

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

<https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/australian-elite-seek-to-divert-russia-s-9b-dirty-money-to-ukraine-20240408-p5fi55.html>

"Billions of dollars in Russian assets frozen by Australian authorities should
be confiscated and put towards financial support for Ukraine, a group of
prominent Australians say, as they urge the federal government to join other

A Discrimination Report Card

Tue, 7 May 2024 12:14:45 +1000

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

<https://bfi.uchicago.edu/insight/research-summary/a-discrimination-report-card/>

"Twenty years ago, Chicago Booth economists Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil
Mullainathan published a seminal paper that studied racial discrimination in
the labor market by sending fictitious resumes to help-wanted ads in Boston and

South Africa is to shut down captive lion farms. Experts warn the plan needs a deadline

Tue, 7 May 2024 12:15:56 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/south-africa-is-to-shut-down-captive-lion-farms-experts-warn-the-plan-needs-a-deadline-227258>

"The South African government has officially confirmed that captive lion farms
will be shut down. A new ministerial task team report just released has
cemented the government’s intention, first made public in 2021, to put an end

Today we are getting an update on the Great Barrier Reef. No I don’t want to either

Tue, 7 May 2024 20:12:44 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/apr/08/today-we-are-getting-an-update-on-the-great-barrier-reef-no-i-dont-want-to-either>

"Slowing anthropogenic climate change is the ONLY thing that will save the
reef"

Rebuilding Gaza was seen as a ‘Herculean’ task before Oct. 7; six months of bombing has led to crises that will long outlive the war

Tue, 7 May 2024 20:13:44 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/rebuilding-gaza-was-seen-as-a-herculean-task-before-oct-7-six-months-of-bombing-has-led-to-crises-that-will-long-outlive-the-war-223076>

"Over a decade ago, a United Nations report described the Gaza Strip as
virtually unlivable, adding that it would require “Herculean efforts” to change
that.

BART to offer final rides on original equipment on April 20

Tue, 7 May 2024 20:18:59 +1000

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

<https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/bart-to-offer-final-rides-on-original-equipment-on-april-20/>

"OAKLAND, Calif. — Bay Area Rapid Transit, the 131-mile electrified rail
network in the San Francisco Bay Area, is offering the public a last chance to
ride the 1970s-era futuristic railcars that made up its original fleet.

Antarctica’s sea ice hit another low this year – understanding how ocean warming is driving the loss is key

Tue, 7 May 2024 20:22:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/antarcticas-sea-ice-hit-another-low-this-year-understanding-how-ocean-warming-is-driving-the-loss-is-key-225781>

"At the end of the southern summer, Antarctica’s sea ice hit its annual
minimum. By at least one measure, which tracks the area of ocean that contains
at least 15% of sea ice, it was a little above the record low of 2023.

Peter Higgs, physicist who proposed Higgs boson, dies aged 94

Tue, 7 May 2024 20:28:51 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/09/peter-higgs-physicist-who-discovered-higgs-boson-dies-aged-94>

"Peter Higgs, the Nobel prize-winning physicist who proposed a new particle
known as the Higgs boson, has died.

Peter Higgs obituary

Tue, 7 May 2024 20:30:42 +1000

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

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/09/peter-higgs-obituary

"In 1964 the theoretical physicist Peter Higgs, who has died aged 94, suggested
that the universe contains an all-pervading essence that can be manifested in
the form of particles. This idea inspired governments to spend billions to find

Study finds 17 mountains at high risk of losing biodiversity under climate change

Wed, 8 May 2024 05:03:53 +1000

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

https://phys.org/news/2024-04-mountains-high-biodiversity-climate.html

"Species living in 17 mountains around the world are facing the risk of
extinction due to the rapid rate of warming attributed to climate change.
However, the establishment of additional meteorological monitoring stations in

UBC Library digitizes Indigenous language dictionaries

Wed, 8 May 2024 05:04:59 +1000

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

<https://about.library.ubc.ca/2024/04/09/ubc-library-digitizes-indigenous-language-dictionaries/>

"As part of an ongoing effort by the UBC Library Digitization Centre and
cIRcle, UBC Library is making Indigenous language dictionaries more accessible
by digitizing these works and making them available through UBC Open

Patti Smith’s Eternal Flame

Wed, 8 May 2024 05:10:28 +1000

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

https://medium.com/cuepoint/patti-smiths-eternal-flame-fcadf12a8417

"“No matter what anybody thinks about any of them,” said Patti Smith, “every
record I’ve done has been done with the same amount of care, anguish, pain,
suffering, and joy. We never threw a record together. Each record was done

The Vatican says gender theory threatens human dignity – but Judith Butler believes the ‘threat’ is social change

Wed, 8 May 2024 05:12:01 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-vatican-says-gender-theory-threatens-human-dignity-but-judith-butler-believes-the-threat-is-social-change-227147>

"Review: Who’s Afraid of Gender? – Judith Butler (Allen Lane)

Gender has assumed terrifying, phantasmagorical proportions for a diverse range

Human rights violated by Swiss inaction on climate, ECHR rules in landmark case

Wed, 8 May 2024 05:12:50 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/09/human-rights-violated-inaction-climate-echr-rules-landmark-case>

"Weak government climate policies violate fundamental human rights, the
European court of human rights has ruled.

Heat from El Niño can warm oceans off West Antarctica – and melt floating ice shelves from below

Wed, 8 May 2024 05:13:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/heat-from-el-nino-can-warm-oceans-off-west-antarctica-and-melt-floating-ice-shelves-from-below-226233>

"As snow falls on Antarctica, layers build up and turn to ice. Over time, this
compressed snow has become a continent-sized glacier, or ice sheet. It’s
enormous – almost double the size of Australia and far larger than the

Rise in activity from rightwing extremists who want to trigger ‘race war’ in Australia, Asio warns

Wed, 8 May 2024 12:30:54 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/10/rise-in-activity-from-right-wing-extremists-who-want-to-trigger-race-war-in-australia-asio-warns>

"Asio says violent rightwing extremists are still being inspired by the
Christchurch mosque shooting massacre carried out by an Australian man in 2019,
warning of an uptick in activity from hate groups “who want to trigger a so

Loyalty programs may limit competition, and they could be pushing prices up for everyone

Wed, 8 May 2024 12:31:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/loyalty-programs-may-limit-competition-and-they-could-be-pushing-prices-up-for-everyone-220669>

"Loyalty programs enable firms to offer significantly lower prices to some of
their customers. You’d think this would encourage strong competition.

Great Barrier Reef discovery overturns belief Aboriginal Australians did not make pottery, archaeologists say

Wed, 8 May 2024 12:32:38 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/10/great-barrier-reef-discovery-overturns-belief-aboriginal-australians-did-not-make-pottery>

"Groundbreaking archaeological research may have upended the longstanding
belief that Aboriginal Australians did not make pottery.

Flash droughts are becoming more common in Australia. What’s causing them?

Wed, 8 May 2024 12:33:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/flash-droughts-are-becoming-more-common-in-australia-whats-causing-them-227052>

"Flash droughts strike suddenly and intensify rapidly. Often the affected areas
are in drought after just weeks or a couple of months of well-below-average
rainfall. They happen worldwide and are becoming more common, including in

Invasive Ants Disrupt Lions' Hunting Behavior In Kenya

Wed, 8 May 2024 12:34:47 +1000

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/gardening-birding-and-outdoor-adventure/invasive-ants-disrupt-lions-hunting-behavior-in-kenya-7f5b05953147>

"In a remarkable, but accidental, real-life experiment demonstrating the
ecological connections between all life regardless of how great or small, a
study recently came out that documents how a tiny ant is affecting the mighty

The limits of ice: what a 19th century expedition trapped in sea ice for a year tells us about Antarctica’s future

Wed, 8 May 2024 12:35:55 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-limits-of-ice-what-a-19th-century-expedition-trapped-in-sea-ice-for-a-year-tells-us-about-antarcticas-future-224063>

"In 1897, the former whaling ship RV Belgica left Antwerp in Belgium and set
sail due south. It was the first voyage of what would become known as the
Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. It did not go to plan.

The AI Revolution and the Economy Have Killed My Highly-Skilled Job

Wed, 8 May 2024 20:19:32 +1000

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://writingcooperative.com/the-ai-revolution-and-the-economy-have-killed-my-highly-skilled-job-4795551399be>

"Last month, I wasn't sure whether to be livid or despondent when I saw an
academic on a local message board offering 60–70€ in exchange for someone to
copyedit her research manuscript: a book chapter. She admitted that 60–70€

Aboriginal people made pottery and sailed to distant offshore islands thousands of years before Europeans arrived

Wed, 8 May 2024 20:20:28 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/aboriginal-people-made-pottery-and-sailed-to-distant-offshore-islands-thousands-of-years-before-europeans-arrived-226391>

"Pottery was largely unknown in Australia before the recent past, despite
well-known pottery traditions in nearby Papua New Guinea and the islands of the
western Pacific. The absence of ancient Indigenous pottery in Australia has

One YouTuber’s Quest For Political Action To Preserve Old Video Games

Wed, 8 May 2024 20:21:21 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/08/one-youtubers-quest-for-political-action-to-preserve-old-video-games/>

"In all of the posts we have done on the topic of video game preservation, I
have often made the point that it’s probably long past time that there be some
sort of political action to address the real or potential disappearance of

Quiet on Set highlights how we don’t keep child stars safe – in Hollywood or online

Wed, 8 May 2024 20:22:48 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/quiet-on-set-highlights-how-we-dont-keep-child-stars-safe-in-hollywood-or-online-226826>

"The new documentary Quiet on Set investigates children’s television station
Nickelodeon from the late 1990s to the early 2000s.

A Tidal Wetland Restoration of Epic Proportions

Wed, 8 May 2024 20:27:02 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/south-bay-salt-pond-restoration-project-progress/>

"Water may be life, but without salt, the human body cannot retain its
benefits. And for thousands of years, a stretch of coastline south of San
Francisco has been a vital source of salt.

At ‘Garbage Cafes,’ You Can Trade Plastic Bottles for Free Food

Wed, 8 May 2024 20:28:17 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/india-garbage-cafes-free-meals/

"Every morning, Akash, a 28-year-old living in Delhi, ventures out to collect
plastic in order to feed his family of four.

What is biophilic design? 3 ways ‘green’ buildings work better for neurodivergent people

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:51:16 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-is-biophilic-design-3-ways-green-buildings-work-better-for-neurodivergent-people-226003>

"One in seven people worldwide are neurodivergent. They may have a diagnosis of
a neurodevelopmental condition such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
or autism – or traits that mean their thinking style differs from neurotypical

Yes, beavers can help stop wildfires. And more places in California are embracing them

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:52:41 +1000

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

<https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-26/beavers-can-help-mitigate-megafires-california>

"A vast burn scar unfolds in drone footage of a landscape seared by massive
wildfires north of Lake Tahoe. But amid the expanses of torched trees and gray
soil, an unburnt island of lush green emerges.

Adelaide is losing 75,000 trees a year. Tree-removal laws must be tightened if we want our cities to be liveable and green

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:53:31 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/adelaide-is-losing-75-000-trees-a-year-tree-removal-laws-must-be-tightened-if-we-want-our-cities-to-be-liveable-and-green-216990>

"Large areas of concrete and asphalt absorb and radiate heat, creating an
“urban heat island effect”. It puts cities at risk of overheating as they are
several degrees warmer than surrounding areas.

How Copyright May Destroy Our Access To The World’s Academic Knowledge

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:55:05 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/09/how-copyright-may-destroy-our-access-to-the-worlds-academic-knowledge/>

"The shift from analogue to digital has had a massive impact on most aspects of
life. One area where that shift has the potential for huge benefits is in the
world of academic publishing. Academic papers are costly to publish and

The heat is on: what we know about why ocean temperatures keep smashing records

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:55:54 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-heat-is-on-what-we-know-about-why-ocean-temperatures-keep-smashing-records-226115>

"Over the last year, our oceans have been hotter than any time ever recorded.
Our instrumental record covers the last 150 years. But based on proxy
observations, we can say our oceans are now hotter than well before the rise of

Great Barrier Reef suffering ‘most severe’ coral bleaching on record as footage shows damage 18 metres down

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:57:19 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/11/great-barrier-reef-severe-coral-bleaching-impact>

"Concern that the Great Barrier Reef may be suffering the most severe mass
coral bleaching event on record has escalated after a conservation group
released footage showing damage up to 18 metres below the surface.

Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation natural gas ban is dead. But is the battle over?

Thu, 9 May 2024 12:15:28 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/09/berkeley-natural-gas-ban-lawsuit-repeal>

"Four years ago, Berkeley made history when it became the first city in the US
to ban natural gas hookups in new buildings.

Roads of destruction: we found vast numbers of illegal ‘ghost roads’ used to crack open pristine rainforest

Thu, 9 May 2024 12:16:24 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/roads-of-destruction-we-found-vast-numbers-of-illegal-ghost-roads-used-to-crack-open-pristine-rainforest-227222>

"One of Brazil’s top scientists, Eneas Salati, once said, “The best thing you
could do for the Amazon rainforest is to blow up all the roads.” He wasn’t
joking. And he had a point.

Slovakia plans to be coal-free by 2024, 6 years earlier than originally planned

Thu, 9 May 2024 12:17:48 +1000

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

<https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/03/28/slovakia-plans-to-be-coal-free-by-2024-6-years-earlier-than-originally-planned>

"Slovakia stopped production at its last coal-fired power plant this week. Its
electricity will now come almost entirely from nuclear and renewable sources.

Bird flu pushes US dairy farmers to ban visitors, chop trees

Thu, 9 May 2024 12:19:16 +1000

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

<https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/bird-flu-pushes-us-dairy-farmers-ban-visitors-chop-trees-2024-04-11/>

"CHICAGO, April 11 (Reuters) - Dairy farmers in the United States are raising
their defenses to try to contain the spread of bird flu: banning visitors,
cutting down trees to discourage wild birds from landing, and disinfecting

‘It doesn’t matter where you come from’: regional youth orchestras help fight music education inequality

Thu, 9 May 2024 12:20:16 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/it-doesnt-matter-where-you-come-from-regional-youth-orchestras-help-fight-music-education-inequality-223448>

"The pursuit of the dream of classical music is not an equal playing field.

My recent study looked at the inequalities rural and regional young classical

Breakthrough Asthma Study Reveals a Trigger We've Never Noticed Before

Thu, 9 May 2024 12:21:19 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/breakthrough-asthma-study-reveals-a-trigger-weve-never-noticed-before>

'More than 1,000 people die each day from asthma, a condition that restricts
the airway and prevents sufficient oxygen from getting where it's needed.

We Need Pandemic Solidarity: A Blueprint for the Long Future

Thu, 9 May 2024 19:30:56 +1000

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

https://www.pandemicsolidarity.org/political-statement

"Guided by deep love for our ancestors, elders, youth, and all of us living in
isolation, we come together as a Black-led multiracial group based in occupied
North America representing a tapestry of genders, ages, lived experiences, and

Liberals joined conservatives to mainstream anti-vax beliefs about viruses and public health

Thu, 9 May 2024 19:32:17 +1000

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

https://www.thegauntlet.news/p/liberals-joined-conservatives-to

"There are few groups so reviled in liberal circles as the anti-vaxxers. Seen
as embarrassingly anti-science and anti-social to boot, the popular anti-vaxxer
archetype is a shrill, loudly wrong grifter straight out of YouTube Medical

IDEFIX's instagram

Thu, 9 May 2024 19:34:16 +1000

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

https://mastodon.online/@elizabethtasker/112251551661645794

"The German Space Agency, DLR, has been creating these adorable cartoons for
Instagram about the rover jointly developed by DLR & CNES (French Space Agency)
that will travel with JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission to Mars's

How do we evaluate people for their technical leadership?

Thu, 9 May 2024 19:36:05 +1000

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

<https://chelseatroy.com/2024/03/29/how-do-we-evaluate-people-for-their-technical-leadership/>

"In February some years ago, my then-manager surprised me with a damning
performance review.

Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change

Thu, 9 May 2024 19:37:19 +1000

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

<https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/through-gardens-these-native-communities-are-cultivating-a-solution-to-climate-change>

"As he peels back the husk of corn grown in his garden, Miko Brandon reveals
deep red kernels hiding underneath.

Gilmour Space's Eris rocket to ignite crowds at Abbot Point's new Bowen Orbital Spaceport launch pad

Thu, 9 May 2024 19:38:11 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/gilmour-space-prepares-to-launch-australian-first-eris-rocket/103695162>

'When brothers Adam and James Gilmour came up with a plan to build and launch
the first Australian-made orbital rocket, people thought they were "crazy".

If you squat in a vacant property, does the law give you the house for free? Well, sort of

Fri, 10 May 2024 04:51:42 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/if-you-squat-in-a-vacant-property-does-the-law-give-you-the-house-for-free-well-sort-of-227556>

"Nothing excites law students like the idea of a free house. Or alternatively,
enrages them. It depends on their politics. As a result, academics condemned to
teaching property law find it hard to resist the “doctrine of adverse

Why an intention to conserve an area for only 25 years should not count for Australia’s target of protecting 30% of land

Fri, 10 May 2024 04:52:59 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-an-intention-to-conserve-an-area-for-only-25-years-should-not-count-for-australias-target-of-protecting-30-of-land-227558>

"Protected areas have been the cornerstone of efforts to conserve nature for
more than a century. Most countries have some form of protected areas, national
parks being the best-known examples. A key element of protected areas is that

Australia could reach an ‘ambitious’ emissions cut of up to 75% by 2035, advisers tell Labor

Fri, 10 May 2024 04:53:54 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/12/australia-could-reach-an-ambitious-emissions-cut-of-up-to-75-by-2035-advisers-tell-labor>

"Australia could meet an “ambitious” target to cut national greenhouse gases by
at least 65% and up to 75% by 2035, according to an initial assessment by the
Albanese government’s climate advisory body.

Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza, as killer algorithms outpace international law

Fri, 10 May 2024 04:55:14 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/israel-accused-of-using-ai-to-target-thousands-in-gaza-as-killer-algorithms-outpace-international-law-227453>

"The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate
lists of tens of thousands of human targets for potential airstrikes in Gaza,
according to a report published last week. The report comes from the nonprofit

Australia’s back yard chicken owners urged to implement biosecurity measures in case of bird flu outbreak

Fri, 10 May 2024 04:56:07 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/12/australias-back-yard-chicken-owners-urged-to-implement-biosecurity-measures-in-case-of-bird-flu-outbreak>

"Back yard chicken owners in Australia have been urged to implement biosecurity
measures to prevent contact with wild birds in the wake of a global avian
influenza outbreak.

Friday essay: ‘too many Aboriginal babies’ – Australia’s secret history of Aboriginal population control in the 1960s

Fri, 10 May 2024 04:57:07 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-too-many-aboriginal-babies-australias-secret-history-of-aboriginal-population-control-in-the-1960s-189249>

"The 1967 referendum is celebrated for its promise that First Nations people of
Australia would be counted. But when they were, many white experts decided the
Aboriginal population was growing too fast – and took steps to stop this

The 30-year hunt to find the Priscilla, Queen of the Desert bus: ‘My jaw was on the ground’

Fri, 10 May 2024 11:58:09 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/11/the-30-year-hunt-to-find-the-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-bus-my-jaw-was-on-the-ground>

"Thirty years ago, a humble silver bus was transformed into a cinematic icon
when the low-budget Australian film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the
Desert became a heart-warming, Oscar-winning smash hit.

The past in a different light: how Māori embraced – and rejected – the colonial camera lens

Fri, 10 May 2024 12:00:46 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-past-in-a-different-light-how-maori-embraced-and-rejected-the-colonial-camera-lens-225785>

"By the 1870s, photography was a ubiquitous presence in the colonial life of
Aotearoa New Zealand. For Māori, however, it was also a colonising tool – part
of the colonial practices of land alienation, war and propaganda that affected

Banquet room with preserved frescoes unearthed among Pompeii ruins

Fri, 10 May 2024 12:02:18 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/11/banquet-room-with-preserved-frescoes-unearthed-among-pompeii-ruins>

"A banquet room replete with well preserved frescoes depicting characters
inspired by the Trojan war has been unearthed among the ruins of Pompeii in
what has been described as one of the most striking discoveries ever made at

Hawaii is "on the verge of a greater catastrophe," locals say, as water crisis continues

Fri, 10 May 2024 12:03:45 +1000

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

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hawaii-water-crisis-climate-change/

'In Hawaii, one of the most important sayings is ola i ka wai, "water is
life" — a phrase that not only sums up what it means to exist on an island, but
what it means to live, period. But now, one of the largest of the island

Fossil beetles found in a Botswana diamond mine help us to reconstruct the distant past

Fri, 10 May 2024 12:05:34 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/fossil-beetles-found-in-a-botswana-diamond-mine-help-us-to-reconstruct-the-distant-past-226661>

"When most people think of fossils they probably picture bones. But there’s
much more to the global fossil record: plants, shells, minerals and insects.
The study of fossil insects is called palaeoentomology. Palaeoentomologists

Stopping China and decarbonization: what kind of sense does that make?

Fri, 10 May 2024 12:06:48 +1000

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/enrique-dans/stopping-china-and-decarbonization-what-kind-of-sense-does-that-make-e503b2a20ce7>

'During her visit to China last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said
that her country is considering imposing heavy tariffs on imported Chinese
products such as EVs, solar panels and lithium batteries, arguing: "China is

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Fri, 10 May 2024 19:17:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/peter-higgs-was-one-of-the-greats-of-particle-physics-he-transformed-what-we-know-about-the-building-blocks-of-the-universe-227638>

"Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs
boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when
considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics – the area of

Trillions of tonnes of carbon locked in soil has been left out of environmental models – and it’s on the move

Fri, 10 May 2024 19:18:48 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/trillions-of-tonnes-of-carbon-locked-in-soil-has-been-left-out-of-environmental-models-and-its-on-the-move-227597>

"We all know about the carbon in Earth’s atmosphere, and probably about the
carbon contained in plants and the bodies of animals. But a substantial
fraction of the carbon in the planet’s land-based ecosystems is held in

Australia urged to ban sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 at latest

Fri, 10 May 2024 19:21:29 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2024/04/09/australia-urged-to-ban-sales-of-new-petrol-and-diesel-vehicles-by-2035-at-latest/>

"Petrol and diesel vehicles should be banned from sale by 2035 and households
encouraged to get rid of one of their family cars, according to a new report
which found Australia had the potential to halve its transport emissions by

India elections: ‘Our rule of law is under attack from our own government, but the world does not see this’

Fri, 10 May 2024 19:22:33 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/india-elections-our-rule-of-law-is-under-attack-from-our-own-government-but-the-world-does-not-see-this-226889>

"On a crisp winter morning in February 2023, I meet one of my South Delhi
neighbours, a lawyer in India’s supreme court, in a local cafe. As an avid
promoter of religious minority rights, known for his commitment to the

The triumph of vinyl: Vintage is back as LP sales continue to skyrocket

Fri, 10 May 2024 19:23:49 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-triumph-of-vinyl-vintage-is-back-as-lp-sales-continue-to-skyrocket-225662>

"Previously relegated to the dustbin of media history, the vinyl LP has
undergone a revival during the past decade to once again become the best
selling physical format for recorded music today.

Putin Orders Russian Tech Companies To Somehow Make Competitive Game Console In 3 Months

Sat, 11 May 2024 04:07:09 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/10/putin-orders-russian-tech-companies-to-somehow-make-competitive-game-console-in-3-months/>

"Back when Vladimir Putin launched his aggressive war on Ukraine, even before
western government sanctions began rolling out, the video game industry started
its own mini warfront on Russia. Companies began suspending sales in Russia

Pivot to AI: Hallucinations worsen as the money runs out

Sat, 11 May 2024 04:08:28 +1000

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

<https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2024/04/11/pivot-to-ai-hallucinations-worsen-as-the-money-runs-out/>

"A vision came to us in a dream — and certainly not from any nameable person —
on the current state of the venture capital-fueled AI and machine learning
industry. We asked around and several others who work in the field concurred

An Only Slightly Modest Proposal: If AI Companies Want More Content, They Should Fund Reporters, And Lots Of Them

Sat, 11 May 2024 04:09:54 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/11/an-only-slightly-modest-proposal-if-ai-companies-want-more-content-they-should-fund-reporters-and-lots-of-them/>

"In Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal,” he satirized politicians who were out
of touch and were treating the poor as an inconvenience, rather than a sign of
human suffering and misery. So, he took what seemed like two big problems,

Australian government, media silent on last COVID wave that killed one thousand people

Sat, 11 May 2024 04:11:02 +1000

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

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/04/09/neaj-a09.html

"Over the summer period, Australia was wracked by its sharpest wave of COVID
illness and death in six months, with well over a thousand lives lost. The vast
majority of people would have no knowledge of the toll, however, because it has

Tons of Chocolate and Wine Arrive on World’s Largest Cargo Sailboat

Sat, 11 May 2024 04:14:38 +1000

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

https://untappedcities.com/2024/04/12/grain-de-sail-ll/

"At Pier 17 in the South Street Seaport, New Yorkers can find the world’s
largest cargo sailboat, Grain de Sail II. The wind-powered ship arrived in
New York on Wednesday with 350 tons of goods. Everything from Grain de Sail

Eight Promising 2024 Video Games You Might Not Know About

Sat, 11 May 2024 04:17:06 +1000

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

<https://medium.com/@ZackkWrites/eight-promising-2024-video-games-you-might-not-know-about-1512404396c8>

"It’s well known at this point that 2023 was a truly stellar year for video
games. Alan Wake 2, Spider-Man 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, and more. I could go
on, but I won’t, so instead you should read my piece on the best games of 2023

Couple hand building hemp house in Victoria in pursuit of tranquillity and cheaper power bills

Sat, 11 May 2024 12:12:36 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-14/swan-hill-couple-build-hemp-house-for-cheaper-power-bills/103694540>

'When retired schoolteacher Neil Preston and his wife Carol set out to build
their dream home in Victoria's Murray River region, they knew exactly what they
did not want.

Mainstream NDIS providers failed Will, so he built his own support service for neurodiverse people to game together

Sat, 11 May 2024 12:13:44 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-14/act-video-games-ndis-service-solution-broken-disability-system/103695684>

'He struggled through school, feared he wouldn't have coped at university, and
lives with a genetic condition, but somehow Will Golding has used his
disability to create his dream career.

Cobb & Co commemorative mail coach run marks 100th anniversary of last great trip

Sat, 11 May 2024 12:14:39 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-14/mail-run-marks-100th-anniversary-of-last-cobb-and-co-trip/103689394>

'It's around four hours' drive to Adelaide from the south-east rural township
of Penola.

If you build it, will they come? Insect community responses to habitat establishment at solar energy facilities in Minnesota, USA

Sat, 11 May 2024 12:16:33 +1000

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

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ad0f72

"Global declines in insect populations have important implications for
biodiversity and food security. To offset these declines, habitat restoration
and enhancement in agricultural landscapes could mutually safeguard insect

Is this plug taken? EV charging etiquette comes to “Modern Manners” book.

Sat, 11 May 2024 12:17:21 +1000

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

<https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/the-2024-modern-manners-book-now-includes-ev-charging-etiquette/>

"Modern life can be fraught with confusion. Should I answer my cellphone in a
crowded place? (No.) Where do I stand on an escalator? (On the right—let people
walk on the left.) And what are the social rules when it comes to recharging my

The week in wildlife – in pictures: greedy pelican and capricorn rising

Sat, 11 May 2024 12:18:19 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2024/apr/12/the-week-in-wildlife-in-pictures-greedy-pelican-and-capricorn-rising>

"The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world"

Via Khurram Wadee and Susan ****

Green economy summit: how can Australia get more from its relationship with Vietnam?

Sat, 11 May 2024 19:56:06 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/green-economy-summit-how-can-australia-get-more-from-its-relationship-with-vietnam-226822>

"Next week, more than 100 green energy, technology, education and finance
companies from Australia and Vietnam will gather in Ho Chi Minh City. The
meeting is billed as the first “green economy summit” between the two nations.

‘Grownup’ leaders are pushing us towards catastrophe, says former US climate chief

Sat, 11 May 2024 19:57:15 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/14/grownup-leaders-are-pushing-us-towards-catastrophe-says-former-us-climate-chief>

"Political leaders who present themselves as “grownups” while slowing the pace
of climate action are pushing the world towards deeper catastrophe, a former US
climate chief has warned.

Majority of ASEAN people favor China over U.S., survey finds

Sat, 11 May 2024 19:58:18 +1000

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

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Majority-of-ASEAN-people-favor-China-over-U.S.-survey-finds>

'SINGAPORE — Over half of Southeast Asians would now prefer to align with
China over the U.S. if ASEAN were forced to choose between the rival
superpowers, a regional survey by a Singapore-based think tank showed Tuesday,

Tickle vs Giggle: in a world where transgender people are under attack, this is a test case for Australia

Sat, 11 May 2024 19:59:58 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/tickle-vs-giggle-in-a-world-where-transgender-people-are-under-attack-this-is-a-test-case-for-australia-227702>

"Around the world, the human rights of transgender people are under attack.
Media reports of trans women being vilified, excluded and discriminated against
are frequent, and the consequences of this rise in hatred towards trans people

Fading fun at Norwescon 46 on Friday … and the future?

Sat, 11 May 2024 20:01:05 +1000

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

<https://douglaslucas.com/blog/2024/04/02/fading-fun-norwescon46-friday-future/>

"On Fri. Mar. 29, I attended Norwescon 46, the annual four-day science fiction
convention nowadays based in Seattle (okay, SeaTac) that’s been running
continuously since 1978. This was my first Norwescon — which I assume means

Landmark deal recognizes Haida Nation's title over Haida Gwaii

Sat, 11 May 2024 20:03:14 +1000

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

<https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-haida-gwaii-title-agreement-1.7173601>

'The B.C. government and the Council of the Haida Nation have signed an
agreement officially recognizing Haida Gwaii's Aboriginal title, more than two
decades after the nation launched a legal action seeking formal recognition.

Murray Valley encephalitis: summer is over but mosquito-borne disease remains a risk in northern Australia

Sun, 12 May 2024 04:27:54 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/murray-valley-encephalitis-summer-is-over-but-mosquito-borne-disease-remains-a-risk-in-northern-australia-227573>

"Cooler temperatures are fading our memories of summer and reducing numbers of
mosquitoes in southern parts of Australia. But up north, warmer temperatures
and plenty of rain will keep mosquitoes active.

The big dry: forests and shrublands are dying in parched Western Australia

Sun, 12 May 2024 04:28:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-big-dry-forests-and-shrublands-are-dying-in-parched-western-australia-227053>

"Perth has just had its driest six months on record, while Western Australia
sweltered through its hottest summer on record. Those records are remarkable in
their own right. But these records are having real consequences.

‘An energy war is being waged’: former oil boss warns of price rises after Ukraine infrastructure attacks

Sun, 12 May 2024 04:29:45 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/14/an-energy-war-is-being-waged-former-oil-boss-warns-of-price-rises-after-ukraine-infrastructure-attacks>

"A dramatic rise in European energy prices is inevitable if the Russian
destruction of Ukrainian energy infrastructure continues unabated, the former
chief executive of Ukraine’s state-owned oil company has warned.

Rogue waves in the ocean are much more common than anyone suspected, says new study

Sun, 12 May 2024 04:31:35 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/rogue-waves-in-the-ocean-are-much-more-common-than-anyone-suspected-says-new-study-225352>

"We used three-dimensional imaging of ocean waves to capture freakish seas that
produce a notorious phenomenon known as rogue waves. Our results are now
published in Physical Review Letters*.

World’s top cosmologists convene to question conventional view of the universe

Sun, 12 May 2024 04:32:22 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/14/worlds-top-cosmologists-convene-to-question-conventional-view-of-the-universe>

"If you zoomed out on the universe, well beyond the level of planets, stars or
galaxies, you would eventually see a vast, evenly speckled expanse with no
notable features. At least, that has been the conventional view.

What if whales took us to court? A move to grant them legal personhood would include the right to sue

Sun, 12 May 2024 04:37:03 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-if-whales-took-us-to-court-a-move-to-grant-them-legal-personhood-would-include-the-right-to-sue-227335>

"In a groundbreaking declaration earlier this month, Indigenous leaders of New
Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a treaty, He Whakaputanga Moana, to
recognise whales as legal persons.

The anti-EV brigade are pushing plug-in hybrids. But electric is still the future

Sun, 12 May 2024 12:39:57 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2024/04/14/the-anti-ev-brigade-are-pushing-plug-in-hybrids-but-electric-is-still-the-future/>

"Despite continued strong sales, there’s no denying the negativity surrounding
the U.S. battery electric vehicle (BEV) industry as of late.

Massive Study Links Vaping to a Much Higher Risk of Heart Failure

Sun, 12 May 2024 12:54:22 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/massive-study-links-vaping-to-a-much-higher-risk-of-heart-failure>

'In the summer of 2019, an outbreak hit America. More than 2,800 people were
hospitalized and 68 people died, US health authorities reported. The most
likely common cause – a chemical found in some vapes that damages lung tissue,

Why are blooper reels so funny?

Sun, 12 May 2024 12:54:59 +1000

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

https://theconversation.com/why-are-blooper-reels-so-funny-221492

"Blooper reels are very popular, with some videos on YouTube racking up tens of
millions of views. It’s a curious thing: why are videos of mistakes sometimes
getting as much attention (or more!) as clips from the actual TV and movie

6 Badass Librarians Who Changed History

Sun, 12 May 2024 12:56:09 +1000

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

<https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/famous-librarians-who-changed-history>

"Librarians have never been a quiet bunch: Information, after all, is power. To
mark National Library Week — typically celebrated the second full week of April
— Atlas Obscura, fittingly, went into the archives to find our favorite

We found three new species of extinct giant kangaroo – and we don’t know why they died out when their cousins survived

Sun, 12 May 2024 12:57:16 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-found-three-new-species-of-extinct-giant-kangaroo-and-we-dont-know-why-they-died-out-when-their-cousins-survived-227857>

"For millions of years, giant animals or megafauna roamed the lands that are
now Australia and New Guinea. Many were like much larger versions of modern
animals.

With democracy under threat in Narendra Modi’s India, how free and fair will this year’s election be?

Sun, 12 May 2024 12:58:09 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/with-democracy-under-threat-in-narendra-modis-india-how-free-and-fair-will-this-years-election-be-226321>

"India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is favoured to win reelection when
India’s 970 million voters start heading to the polls on April 19 in the
country’s massive, six-week general election.

Wrong couple get divorced after solicitor ‘clicks wrong button’

Sun, 12 May 2024 19:54:46 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/15/wrong-couple-divorced-solicitor-clicks-wrong-button>

"A couple were divorced by mistake after solicitors at a leading law firm made
a computer error but a senior judge has said it cannot be overturned.

Giant pumpkin paddler Adam quite possibly the first person to float in one down Tumut River

Sun, 12 May 2024 19:56:22 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/man-turns-mammoth-400kg-pumpkin-into-a-canoe/103708438>

'The biggest pumpkin grown in Australia this year has been given a second life
as an intrepid commodore paddled it down river over the weekend.

Climate change is causing marine ‘coldwaves’ too, killing wildlife

Sun, 12 May 2024 19:57:24 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/climate-change-is-causing-marine-coldwaves-too-killing-wildlife-227781>

"The effects of ocean warming are profound and well-documented. But sometimes
changes in the patterns of winds and ocean currents cause seawater to suddenly
cool, instead.

Global heating pushes coral reefs towards worst planet-wide mass bleaching on record

Sun, 12 May 2024 19:58:11 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/15/great-barrier-reef-coral-bleaching-global-heating>

"Global heating has pushed the world’s coral reefs to a fourth planet-wide mass
bleaching event that is on track to be the most extensive on record, US
government scientists have confirmed.

Technology denial: Columbia Law School debunks 33 biggest myths about solar, wind and EVs

Sun, 12 May 2024 19:59:28 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/technology-denial-columbia-law-school-debunks-33-biggest-myths-about-solar-wind-and-evs/>

"Are we forsaking food crops for solar farms? Do PV panels leach toxic
chemicals into soil and water? Will offshore wind kill hundreds of whales a
year? Does wind turbine noise make people and animals sick?

A driving lesson with Kronk! 🚗

Sun, 12 May 2024 20:02:13 +1000

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

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5w-zkBOV5D/

"If you are new here, welcome! Kuzko and Kronk are two little rescue rats that
we adopted back in August. Since then, we’ve been trying to give them the best
life we can.

Germany’s turning point: 2 years into strategic pivot, progress made bodes well for the US, NATO and the world

Mon, 13 May 2024 04:50:39 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/germanys-turning-point-2-years-into-strategic-pivot-progress-made-bodes-well-for-the-us-nato-and-the-world-226072>

"It has now been more than two years since German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
entered a new compound word into the jargon of global politics: “Zeitenwende.”

Nuclear power in Australia is a really bad idea. The ban ensures that is all it is

Mon, 13 May 2024 04:51:29 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/nuclear-power-in-australia-is-a-really-bad-idea-the-ban-ensures-that-is-all-it-is/>

"You can’t prevent people from having bad ideas and you can’t prevent people
from talking about their bad ideas.

East Africa’s ‘soda lakes’ are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos

Mon, 13 May 2024 04:52:44 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/east-africas-soda-lakes-are-rising-threatening-their-iconic-flamingos-227810>

"Huge pink flocks of millions of flamingos – flamboyances of flamingos – are
one of nature’s great spectacles. But colleagues and I have uncovered worrying
trends in the salty and highly-alkaline “soda lakes” of east Africa where most

‘It connects us to nature’: the Muslim women finding joy in England’s woodlands

Mon, 13 May 2024 04:53:46 +1000

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

<https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/wellbeing/it-connects-us-to-nature-the-muslim-women-finding-joy-in-englands-woodlands/>

"The rain is lashing down hard over Thames Chase Forest Centre on a Thursday
morning in February. Ash, willow and pine are among the trees doing a decent
job of providing a canopy for the women from the Muslimah Sports Association

The great ocean white-out

Mon, 13 May 2024 04:55:11 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/global-coral-bleaching-event-called-by-climate-agency-noaa/103649728>

"Over the last year, widespread bleaching of coral reefs has occurred in oceans
all across the planet, with America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) now officially declaring it a “global mass bleaching

Why robots can be culturally insensitive – and how scientists are trying to fix it

Mon, 13 May 2024 04:55:58 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-robots-can-be-culturally-insensitive-and-how-scientists-are-trying-to-fix-it-227610>

"A robot is chatting to an elderly British man in his bedroom. The robot has a
cheery demeanour and a pleasantly high-pitched voice.

5 reasons why the Fast-track Approvals Bill threatens NZ’s already fragile ecosystems

Mon, 13 May 2024 12:18:52 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/5-reasons-why-the-fast-track-approvals-bill-threatens-nzs-already-fragile-ecosystems-227888>

"Conservation “good news” stories – the release of native birds into new
habitats, for example – are always welcome. They recognise the work of
conservation staff and volunteers who do the hard slog of checking trap lines

Major Floods, More Cracks in Russian Society

Mon, 13 May 2024 12:20:32 +1000

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://nadinbrzezinski.medium.com/major-floods-more-cracks-in-russian-society-999826daca1f>

'Modern societies have a fundamental social contract. It comes down to this:
even in closed societies like Russia, we can expect some response in case of a
significant emergency. It's spring, not just the season of mud but also the

Masses of scalloped hammerheads have returned to one of Australia’s busiest beaches. But we don’t need to panic

Mon, 13 May 2024 12:21:18 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/masses-of-scalloped-hammerheads-have-returned-to-one-of-australias-busiest-beaches-but-we-dont-need-to-panic-227219>

"For the second year in a row, over 100 hammerheads have gathered at one of
Australia’s busiest beaches, Burleigh Beach in the Gold Coast.

When Copper Is More Valuable Than Gold

Mon, 13 May 2024 12:22:09 +1000

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

<https://notalwaysright.com/when-copper-is-more-valuable-than-gold/327151/>

"I’m not sure if this is because I work in a smaller rural hospital, but it was
something I was glad to be part of; I’m not sure we could have gotten away with
this in a larger hospital.

Water theft laws and penalties in the Murray-Darling Basin are a dog’s breakfast. Here’s how we can fix them

Mon, 13 May 2024 12:22:56 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/water-theft-laws-and-penalties-in-the-murray-darling-basin-are-a-dogs-breakfast-heres-how-we-can-fix-them-227862>

"Water is one of Australia’s most valuable commodities. Rights to take water
from our nation’s largest river system, the Murray-Darling Basin, are worth
almost A$100 billion. These rights can be bought and sold or leased, with trade

Light pollution affects coastal ecosystems too – this underwater ‘canary’ is warning of the impacts

Mon, 13 May 2024 12:23:41 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/light-pollution-affects-coastal-ecosystems-too-this-underwater-canary-is-warning-of-the-impacts-226599>

"In the early 20th century, canaries were used as early warning systems in coal
mines to alert miners to rising levels of carbon monoxide.

“The unequivocal path forward:” EU adopts strong pollution laws for trucks and buses

Mon, 13 May 2024 19:11:28 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2024/04/17/the-unequivocal-path-forward-eu-adopts-strong-pollution-laws-for-trucks-and-buses/>

"The European Parliament has voted to adopt new regulations for heavy vehicle
emissions, sending a strong signal to manufacturers to accelerate the switch to
electric or watch their addressable market evaporate.

Monumental folly and needless greed: how nature is suffering the consequences of climate change

Mon, 13 May 2024 19:13:38 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/monumental-folly-and-needless-greed-how-nature-is-suffering-the-consequences-of-climate-change-224955>

"Review: The End of Eden: Wild Nature in the Age of Climate Breakdown – Adam
Welz (Bloomsbury Sigma)

Anger as 'great browning' spreads along 1,000km of Australian coast

Mon, 13 May 2024 19:15:39 +1000

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

<https://au.news.yahoo.com/anger-as-great-browning-spreads-along-1000km-of-australian-coast-021115851.html>

"Lush forests across Australia’s west are desperately in need of rain, as a big
dry continues to parch tens of thousands of hectares in what’s been described
as a “great browning”. Aerial photographs show pathways of brown snaking

Survey finds generative AI proving major threat to the work of translators

Mon, 13 May 2024 19:16:55 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/16/survey-finds-generative-ai-proving-major-threat-to-the-work-of-translators>

"More than a third of translators have lost work due to generative AI, a survey
by the Society of Authors (SoA) has found. More than four in 10 translators
said that their income has decreased because of generative AI, while more than

Know thyself − all too well: Why Taylor Swift’s songs are philosophy

Mon, 13 May 2024 19:18:34 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/know-thyself-all-too-well-why-taylor-swifts-songs-are-philosophy-226167>

"Taylor Swift isn’t just a billionaire songwriter and performer. She’s also a
philosopher.

AI isn't useless. But is it worth it?

Tue, 14 May 2024 04:29:32 +1000

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

https://www.citationneeded.news/ai-isnt-useless/

'As someone known for my criticism of the previous deeply flawed technology to
become the subject of the tech world's overinflated aspirations, I have had
people express surprise when I've remarked that generative artificial

A Healthy Coral Reef Is a Symphony

Tue, 14 May 2024 04:30:24 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/coral-reefs-healthy-noise/

"You might have heard that the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest
collection of coral reefs, a natural wonder stretching over 1,400 miles off
Australia’s Queensland coast, hosting 400 types of coral and thousands of fish

The Cloud Under The Sea

Tue, 14 May 2024 04:32:02 +1000

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

<https://www.theverge.com/c/24070570/internet-cables-undersea-deep-repair-ships>

"The internet is carried around the world by hundreds of thousands of miles of
slender cables that sit at the bottom of the ocean.

Clap Or AI Gets It

Tue, 14 May 2024 04:33:51 +1000

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

https://aftermath.site/humane-ai-marques-brownlee

"A recent negative review of an AI gadget – not even the one Chris wrote about;
did you know there are more? – is causing drama among the technology’s
adherents, who think we’re not being appropriately enthusiastic about AI’s

Aectual Transforms Wood Waste Into 3D-Printed Screens Emotive of Virgin Wood

Tue, 14 May 2024 04:34:52 +1000

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

<https://design-milk.com/aectual-transforms-wood-waste-into-3d-printed-screens-emotive-of-virgin-wood/>

"Large scale 3D printing has made significant headway into real world
applications. Designers in automotive, event fabrication, architectural
planning, and other industries already use the innovative technology part and

You could help minimise harm in a public attack. Here’s what it means to be a ‘zero responder’

Tue, 14 May 2024 04:35:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/you-could-help-minimise-harm-in-a-public-attack-heres-what-it-means-to-be-a-zero-responder-227860>

"The tragic Westfield attack in Sydney highlights the vulnerability of crowded
public spaces. Six people were killed and many were injured by a knife-wielding
attacker in a short period of time.

TechScape: How cheap, outsourced labour in Africa is shaping AI English

Tue, 14 May 2024 12:13:37 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/16/techscape-ai-gadgest-humane-ai-pin-chatgpt>

"We’re witnessing the birth of AI-ese, and it’s not what anyone could have
guessed. Let’s delve deeper.

Global coral bleaching caused by global warming demands a global response

Tue, 14 May 2024 12:14:31 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/global-coral-bleaching-caused-by-global-warming-demands-a-global-response-228022>

"The fourth global coral bleaching event, announced this week, is an urgent
wake-up call to the world.

Kharkiv at risk of becoming ‘second Aleppo’ without US aid, mayor says

Tue, 14 May 2024 12:15:18 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/17/kharkiv-at-risk-of-becoming-second-aleppo-without-us-aid-mayor-ukraine-russia>

"Kharkiv is at risk of becoming “a second Aleppo” unless US politicians vote
for fresh military aid to help Ukraine obtain the air defences needed to
prevent long-range Russian attacks, the city’s mayor has warned.

Vaccine breakthrough means no more chasing strains

Tue, 14 May 2024 12:16:29 +1000

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

<https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2024/04/15/vaccine-breakthrough-means-no-more-chasing-strains>

"Scientists at UC Riverside have demonstrated a new, RNA-based vaccine strategy
that is effective against any strain of a virus and can be used safely even by
babies or the immunocompromised.

AI is making smart devices – watches, speakers, doorbells – easier to hack. Here’s how to stay safe

Tue, 14 May 2024 12:17:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/ai-is-making-smart-devices-watches-speakers-doorbells-easier-to-hack-heres-how-to-stay-safe-223738>

"From asking our smart speakers for the weather to receiving personalised
advice from smartwatches, devices powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are
increasingly streamlining our routines and decision making. The technology is

Why the kookaburra’s iconic laugh is at risk of being silenced

Tue, 14 May 2024 12:18:41 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-the-kookaburras-iconic-laugh-is-at-risk-of-being-silenced-208181>

"Once, while teaching a class of environmental science students in China’s
Hebei University of Science and Technology, I asked who knew what a laughing
kookaburra was. There were many blank faces. Then I tilted my head, much like a

At least 17 dead after three Russian missiles hit Chernihiv

Tue, 14 May 2024 19:31:14 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/17/three-russian-missiles-hit-chernihiv-killing-wounding-civilians>

"At least 17 people have been killed and dozens injured after three Russian
missiles hit the centre of Chernihiv, a city in northern Ukraine near the
Russian border.

Scientists at Spain meeting sound alarm over ocean warming

Tue, 14 May 2024 19:32:09 +1000

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

https://phys.org/news/2024-04-scientists-spain-alarm-ocean.html

'Scientists at a United Nations conference in Spain called Friday for more
research into the sharp rise in ocean temperatures which they warn could have
devastating consequences.

Climate crisis: average world incomes to diminish by nearly a fifth by 2050

Tue, 14 May 2024 19:34:11 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/17/climate-crisis-average-world-incomes-to-drop-by-nearly-a-fifth-by-2050>

"The climate crisis will mean that average incomes will fall by almost a fifth
within the next 26 years compared with what they would have been if there was
no such crisis, according to a study that predicts the costs of damage will be

What are 'orphan crops'? And why is there a new campaign to get them adopted?

Tue, 14 May 2024 19:35:11 +1000

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

<https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/04/18/1243513220/orphan-crops-hunger-climate-change>

'Cary Fowler was enjoying a comfortable retirement at his country home in New
York. The food activist, who's in his 70s, already has shelves full of
prestigious awards honoring his efforts to preserve the seeds of endangered

First evidence of ancient human occupation found in giant lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia

Tue, 14 May 2024 19:35:58 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/first-evidence-of-ancient-human-occupation-found-in-giant-lava-tube-cave-in-saudi-arabia-227769>

"If you look from above, you can see thousands of stone structures dotting the
landscape of the Arabian peninsula. On the ground, you can find a bounty of
stone tools and ancient fireplaces scattered along the edges of ancient lakes,

Victoria bans gas rebates and incentives for homes as shift to all-electric gathers pace

Tue, 14 May 2024 19:36:51 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/victoria-bans-gas-rebates-and-incentives-for-homes-as-shift-to-all-electric-gathers-pace/>

"The Victorian government has banned gas companies from offering cash
incentives or rebates to households that install major new gas appliances, or
connect to the gas network, in the latest policy move to wean the state’s homes

Nobody Wants To Host The Olympics Anymore

Wed, 15 May 2024 04:48:33 +1000

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/@cailiansavage1/nobody-wants-to-host-the-olympics-anymore-a99c32fe6b05>

"The Olympics are the biggest and most prestigious sporting event on the
planet. Every four years, even people with no real interest in sports take some
time to marvel at the accomplishments of the world's greatest athletes all

Toyota’s plug-in hybrids emit four times more CO2 than company claims

Wed, 15 May 2024 04:49:25 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2024/04/18/toyotas-plug-in-hybrids-emit-four-times-more-co2-than-company-claims/>

"Millions of well-meaning Toyota plug-in hybrid owners will be outraged to
learn they’ve been burning through four times more petrol and producing four
times more emissions than they were led to believe by the world’s largest

The world is in an abusive relationship with fossil fuels. Now is the time to leave

Wed, 15 May 2024 04:50:33 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-world-is-in-an-abusive-relationship-with-fossil-fuels-now-is-the-time-to-leave/>

"I have flashes of climate grief, recognition in photographic bursts: Pakistani
cotton farmers walking through knee-deep water trying to salvage a few white
puffs of income off blackened plants; precious graves of ancestors being

Plastic-production emissions could triple to one-fifth of Earth’s carbon budget – report

Wed, 15 May 2024 04:51:40 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/18/plastic-production-emission-climate-crisis>

"By the middle of the century, global emissions from plastic production could
triple to account for one-fifth of the Earth’s remaining carbon budget, an
analysis has found.

Fear and anger are dominating our world right now, but are we being manipulated for profit?

Wed, 15 May 2024 04:53:47 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/who-is-causing-fear-and-anger-in-society/103709508>

"If it feels like the world is in turmoil at the moment, that's because it is.

Fear and anger abound – in our politics, in our social discourse, and in our

What is romantasy? Our experts explain the bestselling book trend

Wed, 15 May 2024 04:55:23 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-is-romantasy-our-experts-explain-the-bestselling-book-trend-224269>

"In 2015, Sarah J. Maas published A Court of Thorns and Roses, in which teen
heroine Feyre is swept away from her human life into a world of magical fairy
court intrigue and romance. The novel, which was marketed as young adult, was

Risk of bird flu spreading to humans is ‘enormous concern’, says WHO

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:31:36 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/18/risk-bird-flu-spreading-humans-enormous-concern-who>

"The World Health Organization has raised concerns about the spread of H5N1
bird flu, which has an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate in humans.

Asbestos in playground mulch: how to avoid a repeat of this circular economy scandal

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:32:37 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/asbestos-in-playground-mulch-how-to-avoid-a-repeat-of-this-circular-economy-scandal-227766>

"Asbestos has been found in mulch used for playgrounds, schools, parks and
gardens across Sydney and Melbourne. Local communities naturally fear for the
health of their loved ones. Exposure to asbestos is a serious health risk –

This One Thing Is Killing The Planet

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:33:54 +1000

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/predict/this-one-thing-is-killing-the-planet-c6fb4f82a410>

'Want to know something terrifying? We can't seem to quit the one thing
dragging us towards a climate apocalypse. A report by Global Energy Monitor
found that global coal capacity grew by 2% last year. The West is trying to

Diving through time

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:34:46 +1000

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

https://cave-diving-for-fossils.netlify.app/

"Between Victoria’s Great Ocean Road and South Australia’s Coonawarra lies a
series of hidden underwater caves.

How Do You Say ‘Danger’ in Sperm Whale Clicks?

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:35:46 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/sperm-whale-clicks-ai-conservation/

"Sperm whales don’t sing melodious, moaning whale songs like their humpback
cousins. The biggest predator on the planet communicates in clicks, called
codas. Some compare the sounds to popping popcorn or frying bacon in a pan. For

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:37:06 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/west-africas-fashion-designers-are-world-leaders-when-it-comes-to-producing-sustainable-clothes-225690>

"Every few weeks global fast fashion brands mass produce their latest clothing,
pumping out garments to be sold around the world. There is growing criticism
that it’s socially irresponsible to produce such large volumes of clothes so

Left over PV panels and battery storage help solar farm builders dump diesel

Wed, 15 May 2024 19:49:55 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/second-hand-pv-panels-and-battery-storage-help-solar-farm-builders-dump-diesel/>

"A solar and battery storage system using “left over” PV modules has been
installed at the site of a solar farm being built in Victoria, to slash the use
of diesel in the construction of the large-scale project.

Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia

Wed, 15 May 2024 19:50:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/ukraine-is-losing-the-war-and-the-west-faces-a-stark-choice-help-now-or-face-a-resurgent-and-aggressive-russia-227875>

"Ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat comparable only to
the situation immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion in February
2022. But in contrast to then, improvements are unlikely – at least not soon.

This GIANT Electric Mining Truck Charges in Under 30 minutes!

Wed, 15 May 2024 19:51:53 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiSfUE7r0sU

"Fortescue, one of the world's largest iron ore producers – a critical material
for steel, magnets, batteries, and fertilizers – has pledged to achieve
net-zero emissions by 2030. To achieve this hugely ambitious goal, they

Clean-up of Indian coal-fired power plants ‘could have saved 720,000 lives’

Wed, 15 May 2024 19:53:52 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/19/clean-up-indian-coal-fired-power-plants-could-saved-lives>

"Research has estimated the health impacts from the coal-fired power plants
that operate across India.

UN livestock emissions report seriously distorted our work, say experts

Wed, 15 May 2024 19:55:08 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/19/un-livestock-emissions-report-seriously-distorted-our-work-say-experts>

"A flagship UN report on livestock emissions is facing calls for retraction
from two key experts it cited who say that the paper “seriously distorted”
their work.

We Need To Rewild The Internet

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:00:41 +1000

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

https://www.noemamag.com/we-need-to-rewild-the-internet/

"“The word for world is forest” — Ursula K. Le Guin

In the late 18th century, officials in Prussia and Saxony began to rearrange

China's cities are sinking, putting tens of millions at risk

Thu, 16 May 2024 03:52:18 +1000

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

<https://www.npr.org/2024/04/18/1244795971/chinas-cities-are-sinking-putting-tens-of-millions-at-risk>

'Major cities across China are sinking, putting a substantial portion of the
country's rapidly urbanizing population in harm's way in the coming decades,
according to a sweeping new analysis by Chinese scientists.

Hard work and happy accidents: why do so many of us prefer ‘difficult’ analogue technology?

Thu, 16 May 2024 03:54:19 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/hard-work-and-happy-accidents-why-do-so-many-of-us-prefer-difficult-analogue-technology-227472>

I finally locate the legendary Schneiders Buero, a shop selling analogue
synthesizers in Berlin’s Kotti neighbourhood. Up two flights of stairs, the
music machinery on offer includes brands such as Moog and Buchla, as well as

Inside the UK’s First Open-Access, Pay-As-You-Go Factory

Thu, 16 May 2024 03:55:50 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/inside-the-uks-first-open-access-pay-as-you-go-factory/>

"Entrepreneurs Alisha Fredriksson and Roujia Wen spent months in 2022 scouring
London for the right space to develop a prototype. Their big idea — to capture
carbon emissions from cargo ships by trapping the gas amongst calcium oxide

Why don’t Australians talk about their salaries? Pay transparency and fairness go hand-in-hand

Thu, 16 May 2024 03:56:37 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-dont-australians-talk-about-their-salaries-pay-transparency-and-fairness-go-hand-in-hand-224067>

"In Australia, it’s not the done thing to know – let alone ask – what our
colleagues are paid. Yet, it’s easy to see how pay transparency can make pay
systems fairer and more effective.

Things that go buzz in the night – our global study found there really are more insects out after dark

Thu, 16 May 2024 03:59:55 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/things-that-go-buzz-in-the-night-our-global-study-found-there-really-are-more-insects-out-after-dark-226014>

"Have you ever wondered if there are more insects out at night than during the
day?

A mecca for rewilders: the community-led project restoring Scotland’s southern uplands

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:11:00 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/20/a-mecca-for-rewilders-the-community-led-project-restoring-scotlands-southern-uplands>

"About 6,000 years ago, most of southern Scotland was covered by broadleaf
woodland, interspersed with patches of rich scrub, heath and bog. In stark
contrast, the landscape today is dominated by close-cropped, severely

California the culprit for spike in little-known greenhouse gas more potent than CO2

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:12:19 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/19/california-toxic-gas-sulfuryl-fluoride>

"Levels of a potent greenhouse gas are quietly spiking in the atmosphere and
increasingly worrying environmental groups that say its use needs to be reined
in if the US is to avoid climate catastrophe.

‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:13:07 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-have-thousands-of-modis-the-secret-behind-the-bjps-enduring-success-in-india-227373>

"Since 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity has grown
exponentially – and so has the formidable organisational machine of his
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). These two factors will be key to delivering the

Towards Urban Cottagecore

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:15:09 +1000

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/symbiotica/towards-urban-cottagecore-c52f352839d1>

"A cottage near the woods. A crackling fireplace. A herb garden. A slower, more
purposeful and serene life. Many of us have a clear image of this aesthetics
thanks to artists like Paula Merril, The Cottage Fairy, who decided to embrace

The first all-electric tugboat in the US is about to launch

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:16:21 +1000

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

<https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/sea-transport/the-first-all-electric-tugboat-in-the-us-is-about-to-launch>

"With their roaring diesel engines, tugboats push, pull and guide much larger
vessels into port and out to sea. They are small but mighty — and incredibly
dirty, spewing huge amounts of toxic exhaust and planet-warming emissions every

Mini rope bridges built in Forest of Dean to help dormice

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:17:38 +1000

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68788690

'Mini rope bridges have been installed in one of England's ancient forests to
help hazel dormice travel safely between treetops.

The US Banning TikTok Would Play Right Into China’s Hands, And Destroy Decades Of US Work On Promoting An Open Internet

Thu, 16 May 2024 20:00:56 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/19/the-us-banning-tiktok-would-play-right-into-chinas-hands-and-destroy-decades-of-us-work-on-promoting-an-open-internet/>

"Apparently, the TikTok ban bill is back.

Speaker Mike Johnson plans to include TikTok divestiture legislation already

They’re young and athletic. They’re also ill with a condition called POTS.

Thu, 16 May 2024 20:04:17 +1000

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

https://archive.md/WaR5t

"Kaleigh Levine was running drills in the gym with her lacrosse team at Notre
Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio, when everything turned black.

Four Wild Ways to Save the Koala (That Just Might Work)

Thu, 16 May 2024 20:05:29 +1000

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/science/australia-wildlife-koalas.html>

"It was spring in Queensland, Australia, a season when many wild animals find
themselves in trouble, and the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital was a blur of fur
and feathers.

COVID infections are causing drops in IQ and years of brain aging, studies suggest

Thu, 16 May 2024 20:06:34 +1000

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

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/long-covid-brain-1.7171918

'When COVID-19 first reared its head back in 2019, it brought with it a slew of
strange symptoms beyond just respiratory problems. One of the most puzzling
symptoms in those early days was something called "brain fog" — cognitive

SIDEWALK (an instructional film)

Thu, 16 May 2024 20:07:41 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrcSaNlo3yo

"The SIDEWALK is a tricky invention - but with a little practice, you can
master it. Here are a few helpful tips guaranteed to transform you into a
sidewalk PRO!"

Opinion: She was immortalized by Joni Mitchell - and if you love comics, she touched your life

Thu, 16 May 2024 20:09:18 +1000

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

<https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/19/opinions/trina-robbins-death-comics-feminist-icon-schwartz/index.html>

"Traveling between New York and Los Angeles in the 1960s, Trina Robbins
hobnobbed with rock stars like Jim Morrison and Joni Mitchell, who even sang
about her in “Ladies of the Canyon.” “Trina takes her paints and her

Scientists’ experiment is ‘beacon of hope’ for coral reefs on brink of global collapse

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:42:12 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/20/scientists-experiment-is-beacon-of-hope-for-coral-reefs-on-brink-of-global-collapse>

"An underwater experiment to restore coral reefs using a combination of “coral
IVF” and recordings of fish noises could offer a “beacon of hope” to scientists
who fear the fragile ecosystem is on the brink of collapse.

‘Transformative change’: idea will be key in fight for climate and wildlife

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:43:42 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/transformative-change-idea-will-be-key-in-fight-for-climate-and-wildlife-226786>

"Taking action on climate change or biodiversity is harder than it looks. We
saw this last November when the conflict of interest of Sultan al-Jaber,
president of both the COP28 and of the United Arab Emirates’ state oil company,

The style guru taking charity shop fashion to the next level

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:47:23 +1000

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

https://www.positive.news/society/style-self-expression-wayne-hemingway/

"Preloved fashion is booming amid a cost of living squeeze and a rise in eco
thinking. Once niche, the secondhand market is now on course to take 10% of
global sales, while eBay has just axed fees for sellers of preloved garms.

George Takei 'Lost Freedom' some 80 years ago – now he's written that story for kids

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:49:33 +1000

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

<https://www.npr.org/2024/04/20/1245844347/george-takei-my-lost-freedom-picture-book>

'George Takei was just 4 years old when when President Franklin D. Roosevelt
signed Executive Order 9066:

The waste-busters: six European companies on a mission to design out waste

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:50:45 +1000

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

<https://www.positive.news/economics/six-companies-on-a-mission-to-design-out-waste/>

"Imagine a future when you could use orange peel to recycle unwanted batteries,
package fragile goods with eco-friendly charcoal and drink your coffee from a
cup made from organic waste.

How King County’s $500-a-month guaranteed income program fared

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:54:07 +1000

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

<https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/how-king-countys-500-a-month-guaranteed-income-program-fared/>

"For years, Candice Johnson had a stable job and few money troubles.

But when she was laid off during the pandemic, she found herself in “a chain

America is full of abandoned malls. What if we turned them into housing?

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:23:35 +1000

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

<https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/24075581/housing-conversions-stripmalls-affordable-supply>

"Amy Casciani, a longtime real estate developer whose corporation built housing
across seven states, watched her local community struggle for years to add new
homes.

Meet the mom who took on toxic waste—and won

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:24:42 +1000

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

<https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/love-canal-lois-gibbs-toxic-waste>

"When Lois and Harry Gibbs moved to a three-bedroom home in Niagara Falls, New
York, in 1972, the young wife thought she’d hit the jackpot. “I really thought
I had succeeded in finding the best house in this entire country,” Gibbs

Below the Hippolyte Rocks on the Tasman Peninsula lies a colourful reef full of coral, sponges and fish

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:25:58 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/diving-the-hippolyte-rocks-tasmania-reef/103710344>

'The Hippolyte Rocks are known from shore as the treacherous granite island
that rises out of the ocean off the Tasman Peninsula.

Bhutanese Community Farm in Victoria helps families build new life in Australia

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:29:21 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/bhutanese-community-farm-fighting-loneliness-and-giving-back/103735400>

'Sitting by the banks of the Murray River in north-eastern Victoria is an
outcrop of plants and colour, surrounded by grazing cattle and native birds.

Bronwen Bock and Lucy Bradlow want to become Australia's first job-sharing MPs

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:30:52 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/bronwen-bock-lucy-bradlow-job-sharing-mps/103666586>

'Mum of three Bronwen Bock had never considered entering politics until a
longtime friend came to her with an interesting proposition.

The Rise of the Carbon Farmer

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:32:01 +1000

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

https://www.wired.com/story/carbon-farming-regenerative-agriculture/

"Patrick Holden strolls across the field, pausing from time to time to bend and
point out a bumblebee, or a white butterfly, or a dung beetle. A wide expanse
of blue sky stretches above. Beneath, undulating green hills, sprawling

Glass Wings Blog: May 2024

The Victorian government wants to trial electronic monitoring devices on young people. It’s a bad idea

Wed, 1 May 2024 12:16:42 +1000

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

Australia faces postwar-style reconstruction to reach net zero target, Greg Combet says

Wed, 1 May 2024 12:17:43 +1000

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

Hundreds of animals were rescued after the Black Summer bushfires – but how many actually survived?

Wed, 1 May 2024 12:18:30 +1000

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

Business wants pay rises for Australia’s lowest paid workers limited to 2% – but what about executives?

Wed, 1 May 2024 12:19:19 +1000

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

It’s getting even harder to find full-time work. So more people are taking second part-time jobs

Wed, 1 May 2024 12:20:07 +1000

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

Tests confirm avian flu on New Mexico dairy farm; probe finds cats positive

Wed, 1 May 2024 12:21:01 +1000

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

Half of Melbourne’s famous live music venues could soon be dead

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:30:57 +1000

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

A 20-year ‘mega-drought’ in Australia? Research suggests it’s happened before – and we should expect it again

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:32:05 +1000

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

Claymation Cat Marathon! | Magical Cat Compilation

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:33:20 +1000

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

There are new flu vaccines on offer for 2024. Should I get one? What do I need to know?

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:34:06 +1000

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

Letters from an American: April 2, 2024

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:41:12 +1000

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

The case for paying ranchers to raise trees instead of cattle

Wed, 1 May 2024 19:42:44 +1000

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

Andrew Tate's ideology driving sexual harassment, sexism and misogyny in Australian classrooms

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:43:55 +1000

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

Australian ‘bush glass’ bears the fingerprints of a cosmic collision with an iron meteorite

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:45:02 +1000

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

How Xbox's Video Game, Skate, Helps My Special Needs Son Safely Navigate His Environment

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:46:37 +1000

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

Sam Bankman-Fried is going to prison. The crypto industry isn’t any better for it

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:47:53 +1000

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

Dark Star at 50: How a micro-budget student film changed sci-fi forever

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:49:48 +1000

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

Why Are So Many ‘Free Speech’ Elon Musk Lawsuits About Suppressing Speech?

Thu, 2 May 2024 04:51:00 +1000

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

A Hedge Fund That’s Also a Newspaper

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:06:16 +1000

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

Forgotten Books And How To Save Them

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:07:26 +1000

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

Why artificial submarine curtains won’t save West Antarctica’s retreating glaciers

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:08:13 +1000

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

What Is The Amazon "Tipping Point," Exactly?

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:09:20 +1000

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

Peaceful Piano for Studying & Relaxing | Best of Seycara Vol.2

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:10:32 +1000

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

Meet the Arizona Nonprofit Working to Transform Urban Food Deserts

Thu, 2 May 2024 12:11:15 +1000

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

FlowState: The FPV Drone Documentary (Full Film Official Release)

Thu, 2 May 2024 19:29:14 +1000

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

Out of alignment: how clashing policies make for terrible environmental outcomes

Thu, 2 May 2024 19:29:58 +1000

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

Australian writers have been envisioning AI for a century. Here are 5 stories to read as we grapple with rapid change