Glass Wings Blog: April 2026

<https://clearthis.page/?u=https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-03-17/california-pledges-to-open-land-waters-to-indigenous-tribes>

"California unveiled a plan Tuesday to bring at least 7.5 million acres of land
and coastal waters under the care of Indigenous tribes.

There may be 10 times as many citizen scientists in Australia as we thought – and that’s great news for science

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:13:23 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/there-may-be-10-times-as-many-citizen-scientists-in-australia-as-we-thought-and-thats-great-news-for-science-267870>

"Until recently, the number of citizen scientists in Australia was estimated at
between 100,000 and 130,000 people.

Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:14:26 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/01/queensland-great-barrier-reef-coral-sea-110-new-fish-species-discovered>

"Marine scientists have discovered more than 110 new fish and invertebrate
species in the Coral Sea – a figure they believe could exceed 200 as more are
identified.

‘My head feels clearer’: how citizen science can improve people’s health

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:15:23 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/my-head-feels-clearer-how-citizen-science-can-improve-peoples-health-275426>

"The two of us can often be found in a patch of scrubby bushland, phone in
hand, slowly scanning for plants. Or crouched behind a tree trunk with
binoculars, pausing mid-breath to find the source of a bird call. It often

‘God squad’ waives endangered species law to allow US drilling in Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:16:27 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/31/gulf-of-mexico-drilling-endangered-species>

"A US government panel on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of
Mexico from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a move which critics say could
doom a rare whale species and harm other marine life.

A New Wine Label Promotes Workers’ Rights

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:19:15 +1100

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

<https://insideclimatenews.org/news/18032026/california-wine-label-promotes-workers-rights/>

"When Cary Quintana learned about a new initiative to promote fair treatment
and safe conditions for vineyard workers, the Northern California winemaker
immediately signed on.

I'm Supposed to Feel Schadenfreude Right Now?

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 20:56:05 +1100

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

https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/im-supposed-to-feel-schadenfreude

"I’ve been reluctant to say this all day, but the schadenfreude I’m seeing over
Kristi Noem’s husband spending thousands of dollars on his cross-dressing
kink...

Prosecutors used hip-hop lyrics to help sentence a man to death: ‘This only happens to rap music’

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 20:57:12 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/01/capital-punishment-hip-hop-rap-lyrics>

"James Broadnax has been locked up in a 6ft-by-10ft cell on death row in Texas
for more than 16 years, and in that time he has developed coping mechanisms for
passing the long and desolate days.

Her song features in Ryan Gosling’s hit movie, but Erima Maewa Kaihau was once a star too

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 20:59:01 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/her-song-features-in-ryan-goslings-hit-movie-but-erima-maewa-kaihau-was-once-a-star-too-279326>

"Hollywood science fiction blockbuster Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan
Gosling, opened to generally positive reviews and strong box office receipts,
but in Aotearoa New Zealand it made news for another reason.

Pacific Islands energy crisis: One country faces fuel import bills three times its healthcare budget

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 20:59:56 +1100

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/pacific-islands-energy-crisis-one-country-faces-fuel-import-bills-three-times-its-healthcare-budget/>

"The war in the Middle East is threatening to derail diesel-dependent Pacific
island economies, with one country facing fuel import bills equal to three
times its annual healthcare budget.

The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned?

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 21:01:43 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/02/the-dark-side-of-the-balloon-boom-is-it-time-they-were-banned>

"I remember, as a child, hanging on to one specific party balloon for what
seemed like years. I don’t remember how or where I acquired it, but it had
initially floated high, bobbing against the ceiling, and, over time, lost its

First Nations rehabilitation programs aren’t keeping people out of prison. Here’s what would help

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 21:02:41 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/first-nations-rehabilitation-programs-arent-keeping-people-out-of-prison-heres-what-would-help-278783>

"There are unprecedented numbers of First Nations people in prisons. In
Australia, 37% of adults and 60% of young people aged 10-17 behind bars are
First Nations, despite making up 3.4% and 6.2% of the Australian population

A fair energy system is worth fighting for, but without playing the solar and battery blame game

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 04:57:10 +1100

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/a-fair-energy-system-is-worth-fighting-for-but-without-playing-the-solar-and-battery-blame-game/>

"In the March 9, 2026, edition of the excellent SwitchedOn podcast, Anne
Delaney interviewed Gavin Dufty, the National Director of Energy Policy and
Research at the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, on the question of whether solar

Druski’s viral whiteface skit isn’t racism. It’s satire that punches up at power

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 04:58:18 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/druskis-viral-whiteface-skit-isnt-racism-its-satire-that-punches-up-at-power-279460>

"American comedian Druski has gone viral with a short parody video titled “How
Conservative Women in America Act”.

‘BLOCKADE’: The Right Is Using AI Content Scanners to Try to Supercharge Book Banning

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 05:00:03 +1100

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

<https://www.404media.co/blockade-the-right-is-using-ai-content-scanners-to-try-to-supercharge-book-banning/>

"Conservative parents’ advocacy groups have been experimenting with using
commercially available artificial intelligence tools to help them flag more
books they’ve deemed pornographic to be removed from public schools and

How Taiwan is viewing the Iran war – and what it reveals about US credibility

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 05:00:46 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-taiwan-is-viewing-the-iran-war-and-what-it-reveals-about-us-credibility-279102>

"The United States and Israeli strikes on Iran have become increasingly
concerning for the world due to the risks of further escalation and the impact
on energy markets.

Trump says he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from Nato

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 05:02:00 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/trump-says-he-is-absolutely-considering-withdrawing-us-from-nato>

"Donald Trump has said he is “absolutely” considering withdrawing the US from
Nato, warning that the matter was “beyond reconsideration” after the refusal of
US allies to join the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Largest Dutch pension fund cuts ties with controversial tech firm Palantir

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 05:03:16 +1100

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

<https://nltimes.nl/2026/04/02/largest-dutch-pension-fund-cuts-ties-controversial-tech-firm-palantir>

"ABP, the Netherlands’ largest pension fund, has withdrawn from the
controversial AI company Palantir, the Financieele Dagblad reported. Palantir
is known to provide services to the American immigration service, ICE, and the

Barry Caldwell Dies: ‘Animaniacs’ & ‘Pinky and the Brain’ Animator Was 68

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:38:20 +1100

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

https://deadline.com/2026/03/barry-caldwell-dies-68-1236768403/

"Barry Caldwell, the animator and director known for Animaniacs (1993-’98)
and Osmosis Jones (2001), has died. He was 68.

2026 Wedge LIVE Cat Tour!

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:45:12 +1100

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

https://wedgelive.com/cat-tour/

"DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Register for your free ticket.

SHOW US YOUR CATS: If you want to have your cat featured on the tour, and you

Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in clean energy push: ‘It makes sense’

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:46:39 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/02/new-york-induction-stoves-climate-energy>

"Marcos Ramos hasn’t been able to cook a full meal at home in nearly four
years, after a gas leak resulted in a lengthy supply cut off for his New York
City apartment building.

The Unspeakable Misogyny of the Trump Regime

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:49:45 +1100

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

https://www.marytrump.org/p/the-unspeakable-misogyny-of-the-trump

"One of the reasons we’re in the mess we’re in is because this country fails to
face up to its shortcomings. Just as we have never grappled with our deeply
embedded racism, we have never acknowledged our misogyny, both prejudices so

High-dose flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer’s risk in older adults

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:51:05 +1100

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

<https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-vaccines/high-dose-flu-vaccine-tied-lower-alzheimer-s-risk-older-adults>

"Receiving a high-dose flu vaccine is associated with a significantly lower
risk of Alzheimer’s disease than a standard-dose vaccine in adults aged 65 and
older, according to a large observational study published in Neurology. The

Jane Ward Tost was a trailblazer in natural sciences – until history forgot her

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:48:59 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/jane-ward-tost-was-a-trailblazer-in-natural-sciences-until-history-forgot-her-276764>

"In the 19th century, natural history was a field dominated by men: collectors,
curators and naturalists. Names such as John Gould and John James Audubon are
well known for their contributions to ornithology.

“Scientific dead end:” The new push to get wind turbine syndrome back on the radar

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:49:47 +1100

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/scientific-dead-end-the-new-push-to-get-wind-turbine-syndrome-back-on-the-radar/>

"Wind turbine syndrome, a condition that researchers thought dead and buried
years ago, is rising from the grave thanks to a series of sketchy research
papers – and partly due to the Australian Senate.

A high‑risk bird flu strain is circling the globe. How prepared is NZ?

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:50:26 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-high-risk-bird-flu-strain-is-circling-the-globe-how-prepared-is-nz-278541>

"Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 – particularly the 2.3.4.4b
lineage – has transformed the global disease landscape over recent years.

Governments urged to share costs of gas network death spiral, as rule maker lays down the law

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:51:24 +1100

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/governments-urged-to-share-costs-of-gas-network-death-spiral-as-rule-maker-lays-down-the-law/>

"Gas customers will stop subsidising the cost of their electrified neighbours
quitting the network over the next six years, as rules to make abolishments
“cost-reflective” come in.

And the winner of Science’s 2026 ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest is …

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:52:50 +1100

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

<https://www.science.org/content/article/and-winner-science-s-2026-dance-your-ph-d-contest>

"Sofia Papa started studying physics in high school because she thought the
subject “was married with art in a nice way.” Both scientists and artists are
driven by curiosity about the world around them, she says, and she dreamt of a

What we’ve learned from citizen science: 5 projects that made a difference

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:53:35 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-weve-learned-from-citizen-science-5-projects-that-made-a-difference-279096>

"Scientists can’t be everywhere all at once, as much as they’d like to. Many of
the problems citizen science helps solve are concerned with spreading the net
wider – or getting more helping hands on the task.

Alarming Study Finds That Most People Just Do What ChatGPT Tells Them, Even If It’s Totally Wrong

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 04:13:03 +1100

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

<https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/study-do-what-chatgpt-tells-us>

"In a matter of only a few years, AI chatbots have become a common part of many
of our daily lives, even though they remain deeply flawed systems.

Australians lost $2 billion to scams – and are still waiting for new anti‑scam measures to take effect

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 04:14:01 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/australians-lost-2-billion-to-scams-and-are-still-waiting-for-new-anti-scam-measures-to-take-effect-279549>

"Australians lost more than A$2 billion to scams in 2025, new figures from the
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) show.

JONATHAN THE 193-YEAR-OLD TORTOISE IS STILL ALIVE, REPEAT HE HAS NOT DIED

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 04:15:33 +1100

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

https://futurism.com/science-energy/jonathan-tortoise-still-alive

"On Wednesday, sorrow swept through the Futurism newsroom as we heard that
Jonathan, a 193-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise believed to be the oldest
living land animal, had passed away at his home on the island of Saint Helena,

This Colorado neighborhood is saving bees through sustainable development. Here’s how.

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 04:16:51 +1100

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

<https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/02/this-colorado-neighborhood-is-saving-bees-through-sustainable-development/>

"In 2019, the big minds at the Butterfly Pavilion knew habitat destruction,
chemical pollution, parasites and pathogens were crushing populations of bees,
butterflies, moths and beetles, and that without these critical species one out

As NASA launches a crewed Moon mission, Australia is once again playing a critical role

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 04:19:56 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/as-nasa-launches-a-crewed-moon-mission-australia-is-once-again-playing-a-critical-role-274981>

"On April 1 2026, NASA is sending astronauts back around the Moon. And
Australia will play a critical role in helping them get there.

Fix The News 333: School. Toponium. Yes we can end TB. Whale birth. Ampurta.

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 04:20:59 +1100

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

https://fixthenews.com/p/333-school-toponium-yes-we-can-end

"UNESCO’s new Global Education Monitoring Report reveals a dramatic expansion
in global education since 2000. But just about every piece of reporting has
focused on one statistic: the 273 million children, adolescents and youth

Toxic blooms and invasive clams are forcing a rethink on the Waikato River

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 11:09:47 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/toxic-blooms-and-invasive-clams-are-forcing-a-rethink-on-the-waikato-river-279560>

"The Waikato is New Zealand’s longest river, central to the identity and
practices of Waikato River iwi and a source of drinking water for nearly half
of the country’s population.

Free Speech Experts: Jonathan Haidt’s Moral Panic Is As Old As Democracy Itself

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 11:10:52 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/31/free-speech-experts-jonathan-haidts-moral-panic-is-as-old-as-democracy-itself/>

"We’ve been saying for years now that Jonathan Haidt’s crusade against social
media and kids is a moral panic dressed up in academic robes, and that the
evidence simply does not support the sweeping claims he’s been making. A new

Hello, World

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 11:12:35 +1100

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

https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hello-world/

"NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of
Earth from the Orion spacecraft’s window after completing the translunar
injection burn. There are two auroras (top right and bottom left) and zodiacal

America Is Now a Rogue Superpower

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 11:13:45 +1100

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

<https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/03/trump-us-power-iran/686567/>

"Whenever and however America’s war with Iran ends, it has both exposed and
exacerbated the dangers of our new, fractured, multipolar reality—driving
deeper wedges between the United States and former friends and allies;

We have the proof that logging makes Tasmania’s forests more flammable

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 11:14:39 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-have-the-proof-that-logging-makes-tasmanias-forests-more-flammable-279103>

"In 1967, catastrophic bushfires in Tasmania killed dozens of people – and very
nearly destroyed Hobart.

Meta Caves To The MPAA Over Instagram’s Use Of ‘PG-13,’ Ending A Dispute That Was Silly From The Start

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 11:15:55 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/02/meta-caves-to-the-mpaa-over-instagrams-use-of-pg-13-ending-a-dispute-that-was-silly-from-the-start/>

"Back in October, Meta announced that its new Instagram Teen Accounts would
feature content moderation “guided by the PG-13 rating.” On its face, this made
a certain kind of sense as a communication strategy: parents know what PG-13

The return of sex testing in sport risks harming women athletes rather than protecting them

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 23:27:09 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-return-of-sex-testing-in-sport-risks-harming-women-athletes-rather-than-protecting-them-279074>

"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new policy on the
protection of the women’s category that will force thousands of elite women
athletes from around the world to undergo genetic sex testing in order to

DOGE Goes Nuclear: How Trump Invited Silicon Valley Into America’s Nuclear Power Regulator

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 23:28:04 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/02/doge-goes-nuclear-how-trump-invited-silicon-valley-into-americas-nuclear-power-regulator/>

"Last summer, a group of officials from the Department of Energy gathered at
the Idaho National Laboratory, a sprawling 890-square-mile complex in the
eastern desert of Idaho where the U.S. government built its first rudimentary

In Batteries We Trust

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 23:29:21 +1100

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

https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/in-batteries-we-trust

"The war goes on, and so does the global energy crisis. In fact, I believe that
prices of oil futures remain too low given how much spot prices will need to
rise to resolve the shortages that will hit once oil supplies that were shipped

Letters from an American: April 3, 2026

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 23:31:37 +1100

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

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-3-2026

"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 Kingdom, and the United States—signed

How medieval chess created a space in which players – regardless of race – could engage as equals

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 23:33:12 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-medieval-chess-created-a-space-in-which-players-regardless-of-race-could-engage-as-equals-279132>

"In the medieval European imagination, racial difference was often highly
polarised. Black people were perceived either as exotic status symbols –
including saints and wealthy rulers such as the Queen of Sheba – or as

Do people still care about opera? An insider raises some doubts

Sat, 4 Apr 2026 23:34:32 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/do-people-still-care-about-opera-an-insider-raises-some-doubts-277234>

"Review: Opera Wars: Inside the World of Opera and the Battles for its
Future – Caitlin Vincent (Scribner)

Misrule of law

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:40:03 +1000

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

https://www.theguardian.com/world/series/misrule-of-law

"Guardian correspondents look at the state of the rule of law in four major
European countries: what’s crumbling, and why it matters"

There’s a Clear Pattern to Who Trump Throws Under the Bus

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:41:59 +1000

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

<https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/04/trump-pam-bondi-fired-kristi-noem-pete-hegseth.html>

"Pam Bondi is out as attorney general, the latest in a line of high-profile
Trump administration women to be sacked in recent weeks. Homeland Security
Secretary Kristi Noem was fired in early March. Centers for Disease Control

Interview of Anarchist Front (Iran): Against all governments, against their war!

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:43:14 +1000

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

<https://anarchistnews.org/content/interview-anarchist-front-iran-against-all-governments-against-their-war>

"American and Israeli bombs have been falling on Iran for over a month.
Civilians are dying, hundreds of them children. More than a million people have
been displaced. The internet has been down since February 28, 2026. Now the war

Bigger storms, more often: new study projects likely future rainfall impacts on NZ

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:44:06 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/bigger-storms-more-often-new-study-projects-likely-future-rainfall-impacts-on-nz-279653>

"In the aftermath of the latest bout of extreme rainfall across New Zealand’s
upper North Island, there were some familar scenes.

The Social Media Addiction Verdicts Are Built On A Scientific Premise That Experts Keep Telling Us Is Wrong

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:45:36 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/03/the-social-media-addiction-verdicts-are-built-on-a-scientific-premise-that-experts-keep-telling-us-is-wrong/>

"Last week, I wrote about why the social media addiction verdicts against Meta
and YouTube should worry anyone who cares about the open internet. The short
version: plaintiffs’ lawyers found a clever way to recharacterize editorial

US hearing exposes links between Russia’s energy sector and abduction of Ukrainian children

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +1000

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

<https://kyivindependent.com/us-hearing-exposes-links-between-russias-energy-sector-and-abduction-of-ukrainian-children/>

“During a recent hearing before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, U.S.
lawmakers blasted the Trump administration's decision to lift sanctions on
Russian oil giants Gazprom and Rosneft — companies now accused of aiding the

Want to be a citizen scientist? Here are 5 ways to get involved

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:10:39 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/want-to-be-a-citizen-scientist-here-are-5-ways-to-get-involved-278096>

"Ever wondered what it might feel like to spot giant spider crabs while you’re
snorkelling? Or check plants for the circular holes that indicate native bees
are collecting nest materials?

Beyond the Verdict: Holding Big Tech Accountable Isn’t as Simple as It Seems

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:11:40 +1000

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

<https://connectsafely.org/beyond-the-verdict-holding-big-tech-accountable-isnt-as-simple-as-it-seems/>

"On March 24, 2026, a jury awarded the State of New Mexico $375 million in its
case against Meta over allegations that the company misled users and failed to
adequately protect children from harm. The next day, a Los Angeles jury found

Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:13:31 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/04/indigenous-knowledge-western-science-climate-ecosystems>

"“I’m a glorified clam counter.”

So said Marco Hatch, a marine ecologist at Western Washington University and an

The Prettiest Sea Slugs Use Crystals in Their Skin as 'Pixels' of Color

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:14:54 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/the-prettiest-sea-slugs-use-crystals-in-their-skin-as-pixels-of-color>

“Nudibranchs are the jewels of the underwater world.

That's not just a nice metaphor: Scientists have now discovered that the

Apps pressure delivery riders into courting danger – here’s what needs to change

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:16:34 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/apps-pressure-delivery-riders-into-courting-danger-heres-what-needs-to-change-276369>

"Picture this: you’re competing in a time-trial cycling race along a route
that’s not known in advance. Instead of following a marked course, you receive
instructions via notifications on your mobile phone.

‘The frontline is like Terminator’: fighting robots give Ukraine hope in war with Russia

Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:17:32 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/04/fighting-robots-give-ukraine-hope-in-war-with-russia>

"Victor Pavlov showed off Ukraine’s newest and most versatile weapon: a
battery-powered land robot.

Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 05:55:07 +1000

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

<https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260330-slowjamastan-the-worlds-newest-nation-youve-never-heard-of>

“Between the date palm farms of California's Coachella Valley and the Mexican
border, a sunburnt stretch of desert the colour of worn khakis extends as far
as the eye can see. This arid no-man's land is dotted with knee-high scrub

Easter has a soundtrack just like Christmas, so why do we never hear it?

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 05:56:17 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/easter-has-a-soundtrack-just-like-christmas-so-why-do-we-never-hear-it-278529>

"You can’t visit the shops around Christmas time without hearing Feliz
Navidad, Silent Night, or Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is You.

‘Small and underwhelming’: Albanese’s gambling reforms won’t do much to reduce harm

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 05:57:10 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/small-and-underwhelming-albaneses-gambling-reforms-wont-do-much-to-reduce-harm-279847>

"More than 1,000 days after the release of the Murphy report, Prime Minister
Anthony Albanese has finally announced decisive action on tackling gambling
advertising in Australia.

How Art Is Making People Healthier

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 05:58:28 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/art-for-health/

"When Jamie Schuler teaches her Friday dance classes, some of her students stay
seated. They follow her movements, some using just their upper or lower limbs,
others syncing their hands and feet to the beat. Occasionally, the choreography

Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs ‑ and secondhand cars are in high demand

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 05:59:12 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/fuel-prices-are-driving-more-australians-to-evs-and-secondhand-cars-are-in-high-demand-279835>

"As conflict in the Middle East sends diesel and petrol prices skyrocketing,
more and more Australians and New Zealanders are showing interest in electric
vehicles.

Who’s Afraid of ‘The Night of Controversies’?

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 06:00:17 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/night-of-controversies-paris/

"“Borders have led to mass deaths, sexual violence and human trafficking — we
must abolish them,” said Catherine Wihtol De Wenden, casting a stern glance out
at the packed audience, assembled on chairs, benches and even sitting on the

Schools Are Saving Big By Going Green

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 12:51:17 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/schools-going-green-saving-money/

"In Warren County, Kentucky, the school district saved more than $2 million in
utility costs since retrofitting five schools with solar panels and introducing
other energy efficiencies. In Jamestown, Rhode Island, installing solar panels

When an airport rejected this harassment lawyer's small ad, she sued. Now she has a giant billboard

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 12:53:04 +1000

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

<https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/sexual-harassment-billboard-9.7152106>

“At first, sexual harassment lawyer Megan Thomas just wanted to put up a modest
ad above a garbage can in the back of a New York airport terminal to advertise
her law firm's services.

VinFast prepares to enter the world’s largest motorcycle market

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 12:54:29 +1000

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

<https://electrek.co/2026/04/05/vinfast-prepares-to-enter-the-worlds-largest-motorcycle-market/>

"Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is setting its sights on a major new frontier:
India’s massive two-wheeler market. After already laying groundwork for its
electric car business in the country, the company is now preparing to launch a

The Rest of the World Report | April 5, 2026 — Sunday Edition

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 12:56:01 +1000

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

https://www.chicanoinparis.com/p/the-rest-of-the-world-report-april-a42

"At 8:03 on Easter Sunday morning, the President of the United States posted
the following message to his Truth Social platform: “Tuesday will be Power
Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be

Bumblebees can perceive rhythm, despite their brains being the size of a sesame seed

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 12:56:51 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/bumblebees-can-perceive-rhythm-despite-their-brains-being-the-size-of-a-sesame-seed-279659>

"Humans are creatures of rhythms. As far as we know, humans have always sung
and always danced. We can recognise a song by its rhythm alone, regardless of
whether it is played fast or slow.

Global Terrorism Has Been Shrinking for a Decade

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 12:58:01 +1000

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

<https://theprogressnetwork.substack.com/p/global-terrorism-has-been-shrinking>

"Here’s a sentence that surprises me even as I write it: 2025 was a remarkably
good year for terrorism. By that I mean, incidents, deaths, and injuries all
fell significantly from the year prior, according to the most recent Global

Farmers are boosting their profits and production – with nature’s help

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 18:59:03 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/farmers-are-boosting-their-profits-and-production-with-natures-help-271750>

"Farming is a vital industry, contributing an estimated A$100 billion to the
Australian economy this year alone.

Chinook salmon found naturally hatching in Upper Klamath River for first time in a century

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:00:52 +1000

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

<https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/25/upper-klamath-river-chinook-salmon-naturally-hatching/>

"The Klamath Tribes’ Ambodat Department documented the first naturally hatched
Chinook salmon within the Upper Klamath Lake in more than a century, as
observers witness promising signs of the species’ return following dam removal.

The sound of our cities: why the Australian pedestrian button belongs in our archives

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:03:46 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-sound-of-our-cities-why-the-australian-pedestrian-button-belongs-in-our-archives-279559>

"The PB/5 pedestrian crossing button is an immediately identifiable product in
our physical and aural urban landscape.

‘There’s biological treasure here’: Chile’s endemic seals gain protection with new marine park

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:05:59 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/23/chile-seals-colony-gain-protection-new-marine-park-juan-fernandez-archipelago-wildlife>

"Six decades ago, pioneering oceanographer and conservationist Sylvia Earle
made a bittersweet discovery while diving off Chile’s oceanic islands with the
US National Science Foundation vessel, the Anton Bruun. She found the remains

Why India Is Turning Old Vehicles Into Electric Ones

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:07:01 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlGxk4jHC2Q

"Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world, with vehicles
responsible for nearly half of its air pollution. But instead of replacing
millions of cars and trucks, a new approach is gaining attention: converting

How one local council helped 1,200 low‑income residents finance solar and home energy upgrades

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:07:47 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-one-local-council-helped-1-200-low-income-residents-finance-solar-and-home-energy-upgrades-278078>

"Most of Australia’s existing homes are old, uncomfortable, and expensive to
run. Too many are energy inefficient, and rising electricity and gas prices are
making things worse.

When is the best time to get your flu shot? 2 infectious diseases experts explain

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 02:26:17 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-get-your-flu-shot-2-infectious-diseases-experts-explain-277743>

"We usually have to wait until winter approaches before we see an increase in
cases of influenza, or the flu. But we have already seen a lot of flu this
year, with 25,000 cases reported from January to March – and that’s only a

The oil crisis is making drivers realize they can’t afford not to drive electric

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 02:27:08 +1000

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

<https://electrek.co/2026/04/03/oil-crisis-ev-savings-cant-afford-not-to-drive-electric/>

"The national average gas price hit $4.09 per gallon this week — up 33% from a
year ago — as yet another oil crisis hammers American drivers. But this time,
the math on switching to electric is so overwhelmingly clear that millions of

How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 02:27:59 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-will-the-iran-war-change-the-middle-east-we-asked-5-experts-279652>

"On February 28, the US and Israel launched a war against Iran following weeks
of US military build-up in the region and threats from US President Donald
Trump.

“Food should be free”

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 02:28:53 +1000

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

https://mailchi.mp/reasonstobecheerful.world/the-spark-jan-5374586

"Take a walk around Baltimore, and you might come across a fridge in the wild.
From the unassuming black mini-fridge in front of a barber shop in Park
Heights, to the large, elaborately painted burgundy construction run by a

Operation Epic Fury: A Civilizational Fail

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 02:30:28 +1000

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

https://therenovator.substack.com/p/operation-epic-fury-a-civilizational

"Since President Trump launched the war against Iran almost a month ago, I have
struggled to respond using the language of Loyal Opposition.

The generosity experiment

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 02:31:31 +1000

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

https://www.positive.news/society/the-generosity-experiment/

"Most of us, we would like to think, would help out a relative, a friend and
perhaps even a stranger in need. Maybe giving directions or lending a few quid.
But how many of us would donate one of our organs to someone we will never

Why We Keep Stumbling into Stupid Wars

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 09:23:43 +1000

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

https://www.nonzero.org/p/why-we-keep-stumbling-into-stupid

"Why is the current war happening? If you want to answer that question in a
broad sense—in a way that applies not just to the Iran war but to other
needless bursts of carnage of the past and future—I would direct your attention

New olive groves plant hope across the West Bank

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 09:25:05 +1000

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

<https://www.positive.news/environment/agriculture/the-quest-to-restore-west-bank-olive-groves/>

"Tens of thousands of olive saplings are taking root in the conflict-scarred
West Bank, funded by customers of the UK-based fair trade company, Zaytoun.

The Case for Hope in an Exhausted America

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 09:26:19 +1000

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

https://thepreamble.com/p/the-case-for-hope-in-an-exhausted

"On Christmas Day, 1916, nearly a thousand people filed into Statuary Hall in
the United States Capitol to mourn a thirty-year-old woman named Inez
Milholland. She had been a suffragist, a lawyer, and one of the most

‘People want a different vision of society’: London’s march for unity draws thousands

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 09:47:21 +1000

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

<https://www.positive.news/society/london-march-for-unity-draws-thousands/>

"Tens of thousands of people gathered in central London on Saturday for a
peaceful protest described as one of the largest ever demonstrations against
the far right in the UK.

Australia’s alpine ash forests are now officially endangered. Can we save them?

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 09:48:14 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australias-alpine-ash-forests-are-now-officially-endangered-can-we-save-them-279099>

"The tall alpine ash forests in Australia’s high country have lived in a
delicate relationship with fire for tens of thousands of years.

Cars make way for bikes as Sydney commuters saddle up to circumvent ‘crazy’ fuel costs

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 09:49:09 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/apr/06/fuel-crisis-sydney-commuters-cycling>

"Before the 1970s global oil crisis, city planners in Copenhagen were
considering removing bike lanes. Bicycles were considered outdated now car was
king, and just 10% of locals were cycling regularly.

From Jurassic Park to dreams of AI doom, pop culture shapes science more than we like to admit

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:03:22 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/from-jurassic-park-to-dreams-of-ai-doom-pop-culture-shapes-science-more-than-we-like-to-admit-279245>

"The relationship between science and pop culture often looks like a one-way
street: scientific discoveries inspire films, television and novels,
particularly in science fiction. But the relationship really goes both ways,

Using AI to speed up Australia’s environmental approvals risks ‘robodebt-style’ failures, scientists say

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:05:10 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/06/ai-environmental-assessments-robodebt-style-failures>

"Conservationists and scientists have warned a mining lobby proposal to use
artificial intelligence to speed up national environmental approvals could
generate “robodebt-style” failures, putting threatened species at further risk.

An electric farm, an electric harvest …. electric everything

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:06:13 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/an-electric-farm-an-electric-harvest-electric-everything/>

"There’s a meme floating around on various social media platforms that an
electric tractor would find it virtually impossible to do, say, 6,000 ha for
seeding.

A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:08:04 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/07/iran-war-oil-phase-out-fossil-fuels>

"The Iran war is also a climate war. Beyond its terrible human costs, the war’s
disruptions of oil, gas, fertilizer and other shipments is another reminder of
the risks inherent in basing the world economy on fossil fuels. The war’s jets,

"CEO Said A Thing!" Journalism

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 11:35:23 +1000

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

https://karlbode.com/ceo-said-a-thing-journalism/

“Even before our dim authoritarian overlords came to town, the U.S. press
generally existed to prop up the interests of corporate power and the
extraction class. This used to be a subject of some debate whenever academics

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 11:37:48 +1000

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

<https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/04/after-fighting-malware-for-decades-this-cybersecurity-veteran-is-now-hacking-drones/>

"Mikko Hyppönen is pacing back and forth on the stage, with his trademark dark
blond ponytail resting on an impeccable teal suit. A seasoned speaker, he is
trying to make an important point to a room full of fellow hackers and security

Associated Press dumps journalists for AI

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 11:40:58 +1000

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

<https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/04/07/associated-press-dumps-journalists-for-ai/>

"The Associated Press is getting rid of journalists and pivoting a bit more
toward AI. It offered 120 journalists a buyout offer on Monday and it wants to
cut 5% globally.

The bot situation on the internet is actually worse than you could imagine. Here's why

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 11:50:11 +1000

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

<https://gladeart.com/blog/the-bot-situation-on-the-internet-is-actually-worse-than-you-could-imagine-heres-why>

“As you may know, on Glade Art we tend to take anti-bot measures very
seriously; it is one of our topmost priorities to protect our fellow users from
having their art trained on. We also tend to engage in trolling bots by using

‘Vegan leather’ isn’t as sustainable or eco‑friendly as brands might claim

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 11:55:32 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/vegan-leather-isnt-as-sustainable-or-eco-friendly-as-brands-might-claim-278548>

"In a high-end fashion store or luxury car showroom, the term “vegan leather”
sends a strong message of quality. For many shoppers, it promises the look and
feel of real leather without using animal skins. As brands move away from

Max Chandler-Mather says Greens can use ‘progressive populism’ to win voters deserting major parties for One Nation

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 11:56:45 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/07/australian-greens-max-chandler-mather-voters-major-parties-one-nation>

"Max Chandler-Mather says the Greens can use “progressive economic populism” to
win over Australians deserting the major parties for One Nation as the
firebrand former MP accused the political class of thumbing its nose at the

Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:07:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/almost-200-000-new-zealanders-are-now-living-with-long-covid-where-is-the-government-plan-278973>

"A high prevalence of long COVID is perhaps the starkest reminder that the
pandemic is far from over.

First Nation asks court to block Alberta referendum on seceding from Canada

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:09:34 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/first-nation-decries-alberta-separatist-push-canada>

"A First Nation in Alberta has said that a separatist push for the province to
secede from Canada is “consummately irresponsible and dishonourable” and should
be shut down, arguing in court that a proposed referendum would violate their

Growing EV popularity is leading to queues at fast chargers. Could a kerbside charger network help?

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:10:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/growing-ev-popularity-is-leading-to-queues-at-fast-chargers-could-a-kerbside-charger-network-help-279563>

"The war on Iran has made crystal clear how shaky our reliance on fossil fuels
is. It’s no surprise electric vehicles and transport have become more
appealing.

The New York Times Got Played By A Telehealth Scam And Called It The Future Of AI

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:12:24 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/07/the-new-york-times-got-played-by-a-telehealth-scam-and-called-it-the-future-of-ai/>

"Since the New York Times published its semi-viral big profile of Medvi last
week — the “AI-powered” telehealth startup that it breathlessly described as a
“$1.8 billion company” supposedly run by just two brothers — I’ve had multiple

NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:13:47 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/nzs-rejection-of-new-who-pandemic-rules-makes-no-real-sense-280029>

"New Zealand’s recent decision to reject the latest amendments to the World
Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR) made news
largely due to the lack of a clear explanation from the government rather than

Papers, Please: The toll of age verification laws on digital sex work

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:15:43 +1000

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

https://thebaffler.com/latest/papers-please-mcgrady

"THE ASSUMPTION THAT the adult entertainment industry is “recession-proof” is
looking more dubious by the day. Though the United States and much of the world
are not technically in a recession, the affordability crisis tied to high

6 things Australia should do to tackle the energy crisis rather than just building bigger fuel reserves

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:12:49 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/6-things-australia-should-do-to-tackle-the-energy-crisis-rather-than-just-building-bigger-fuel-reserves-280030>

"The three-page fuel plan the Australian government released last week was very
light on detail. So too was Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s address to the
nation. This week, Energy Minister Chris Bowen moved to reassure Australians

Fortescue adds another electric excavator, says it is saving a million litres of diesel per unit

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:13:50 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/fortescue-adds-another-electric-excavator-says-it-saving-a-million-litres-of-diesel-per-unit/>

"Andrew Forrest’s iron ore mining giant Fortescue says it has added a 15th
electric excavator to its fleet, claiming it is already saving a million litres
of diesel per unit as it ramps up its efforts to reach “real zero” by the end

The United States damages millennia-old archaeological site with explosives to build the border wall

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:15:22 +1000

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

<https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-07/the-united-states-damages-millennia-old-archaeological-site-with-explosives-to-build-the-border-wall.html>

"The U.S. crackdown on migration from Mexico has destroyed a sacred site shared
by both countries. According to reports from residents in Baja California, as
covered by Mexican national media, explosions were heard last weekend on

A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:16:28 +1000

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

<https://apnews.com/article/typewriter-ai-cheating-chatgpt-cornell-ce10e1ca0f10c96f79b7d988bb56448b>

"The scene is right out of the 1950s with students pecking away at manual
typewriters, the machines dinging at the end of each line.

Plagiarised research passed automated tests, and I detected it – but only because it copied my work

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:17:24 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/plagiarised-research-passed-automated-tests-and-i-detected-it-but-only-because-it-copied-my-work-279553>

"Earlier this year, I published a paper on the ethics of researching military
populations.

On The Enshittification of Audre Lorde: "The Master's Tools" in Tech Discourse

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:19:08 +1000

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

<https://tarakiyee.com/on-the-enshittification-of-audre-lorde-the-masters-tools-in-tech-discourse/>

“There is a moment in Cory Doctorow's 2025 book Enshittification: Why
Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It where he pauses to pick
a fight with Audre Lorde. He calls her "far smarter than I am about nearly

The government has boxed itself in over fuel saving strategies – but there is a way out

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 23:14:25 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-government-has-boxed-itself-in-over-fuel-saving-strategies-but-there-is-a-way-out-280131>

"While the government works to reassure New Zealanders that fuel stocks are
stable, the numbers tell an uncomfortable story: the country has about 27 days
of onshore cover for petrol and 17 days of diesel.

The tiny Queensland town of Cooladdi, population two, has a pub and a post office. It could be yours for $400,000

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 23:15:38 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/08/tiny-queensland-town-cooladdi-on-the-market-new-owner>

"In the heart of outback Queensland, more than 800km west of Brisbane, sits a
town with its own postcode and exactly two residents. Now, the entire
population of Cooladdi is packing up – and the town is officially on the

Handpumps bring water to rural African communities, but many are broken – study models how best to maintain them

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 23:17:48 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/handpumps-bring-water-to-rural-african-communities-but-many-are-broken-study-models-how-best-to-maintain-them-278625>

"In rural sub-Saharan Africa, access to clean drinking water often depends on a
simple technology: the handpump.

After 15 years, I’m leaving Trump’s America and coming home to Australia. It feels like an escape

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 23:18:33 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/08/escaping-trumps-america-democracy-australia>

"When not firing off social media posts threatening potential war crimes
against 93 million Iranians, Donald Trump is busy quietly killing the so-called
American dream. With gasoline at US$4 a gallon, credit card debt hitting a

A 'Self-Doxing' Rave Helps Trans People Stay Safe Online

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 23:24:34 +1000

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

<https://www.404media.co/trans-rights-privacy-online-cybersecurity-workshop-deadname-not-found/>

"It’s Trans Day of Visibility, and I’m at an event space in the heart of New
York City’s Commie Corridor to learn how to become less visible online.

Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:15:54 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/09/mass-drowning-of-chicks-puts-emperor-penguins-at-risk-of-extinction>

"The mass drowning of emperor penguin chicks as sea ice is melted by the
climate crisis has led the International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) to declare the species officially in danger of extinction.

World's fattest parrot — on the verge of extinction 30 years ago — has record-breaking breeding season

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:17:18 +1000

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

<https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/worlds-fattest-parrot-has-record-breaking-breeding-season>

"A critically endangered bird that almost went extinct 30 years ago just
recorded a major milestone: The kākāpō recovery program in New Zealand has
celebrated the 105th kākāpō egg to hatch ‪—‬ the largest number since records

Kazakhstan Ratifies Caspian Cable Project to Deliver Green Energy to Europe

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:18:39 +1000

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

<https://astanatimes.com/2026/04/kazakhstan-ratifies-caspian-cable-project-to-deliver-green-energy-to-europe-2/>

"ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Senate ratified a series of international agreements on
April 9 to expand green energy exports and strengthen regional security
coordination, positioning the country to tap into growing European demand for

Woman With 3 Autoimmune Diseases Enters Remission After Immune 'Reset'

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:20:23 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/woman-with-3-autoimmune-diseases-enters-remission-after-immune-reset>

“A patient with three different autoimmune diseases has entered complete
remission after undergoing an experimental treatment that effectively reset her
immune system.

Chile’s far-right government rips up plan for memorial at Pinochet torture site

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:22:22 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/chile-torture-paul-schafer-villa-baviera>

"With its Germanic crosses and colourful toy-town facades, the village square
of the tiny Chilean settlement of Villa Baviera gives little indication of the
horrors of its past.

Why the manosphere has an antisemitism problem

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:23:37 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-the-manosphere-has-an-antisemitism-problem-279384>

"Toward the end of Netflix’s “Into the Manosphere,” documentary filmmaker Louis
Theroux chats in Marbella, Spain, with British influencer Ed Matthews.

Can We Bring Back the Butterflies?

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:27:53 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/monarch-butterflies-survival-conservation/>

"The Butterfly Grove at Pismo Beach used to sound alive before you even saw it.
The first time I visited on a winter morning over a decade ago, I stood beneath
the towering eucalyptus and heard a faint rustle, like distant rain, as

‘A dream come true’: Brazil’s blue-and-yellow macaws return to Rio after 200 years

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:38:40 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/09/a-dream-come-true-brazils-blue-and-yellow-macaws-return-to-rio-after-200-years>

"Images of the iconic blue-and-yellow macaw can be spotted all over Rio de
Janeiro. Yet the real thing has been seen so rarely in the Brazilian city that
some wondered if it ever really existed there at all.

‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:41:11 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/08/extreme-weather-heatwaves-breaching-human-survival-limits-study-finds>

"Extreme heat is already creating “non-survivable” conditions for humans in
heatwaves that have killed thousands and likely many more, according to new
research that warns people are more susceptible to rising temperatures than

¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return to the silver screen

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:43:21 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/andale-arriba-speedy-gonzales-set-to-make-his-triumphant-return-to-the-silver-screen-278753>

"“¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!”

Meaning “hurry up, let’s go,” the trademark slogan of Speedy Gonzales was, for

Expecting charity shops to recycle your unwanted clothes is creating a rubbish pile – here’s how to help to avoid that

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:44:48 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/expecting-charity-shops-to-recycle-your-unwanted-clothes-is-creating-a-rubbish-pile-heres-how-to-help-to-avoid-that-278739>

"Charity shops are generally seen as a responsible way to get rid of unwanted
belongings. In theory, donating items allows them to be reused and raises money
for important causes. However, many charity shops struggle to make use of the

How to defeat Trump every time

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:45:54 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/09/how-to-beat-trump-iran-minneapolis-harvard>

"An hour before Trump said he’d cause the death of a “whole civilization” if
Iran didn’t open the strait of Hormuz, an Iranian official said the shipping
channel would be reopened for two weeks if the United States stopped bombing

City animals act in the same brazen ways around the world

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:38:12 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/city-animals-act-in-the-same-brazen-ways-around-the-world-279977>

"The urban monkeys in New Delhi are so bold they’ll steal the lunch right off
your plate. If you’ve spent time in New York, you’ve probably seen squirrels
try to do the same. Sydney’s white ibises got the nickname “bin chickens” for

Europe Is Really Breaking Up With US Big Tech Now

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:39:26 +1000

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

<https://freedium-mirror.cfd/https://stories.byburk.net/europe-is-really-breaking-up-with-us-big-tech-now-6d56180d2d75>

"A few weeks ago, I installed Zorin OS on my dad's old MacBook. A quite simple
Linux distro.

Global trade in wild birds is poorly monitored – the risks to wildlife, ecosystems and human health

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:41:55 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/global-trade-in-wild-birds-is-poorly-monitored-the-risks-to-wildlife-ecosystems-and-human-health-278575>

"Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages –
valued for their looks, songs and ability to imitate sounds. Data compiled by
the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the

Made in the shade: How electric vehicles could be the perfect partner to rooftop solar in tropical cities

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:43:24 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/made-in-the-shade-how-electric-vehicles-could-be-the-perfect-partner-to-rooftop-solar-in-tropical-cities/>

"As rooftop solar uptake spreads to all corners of the globe, the problem of
how to manage distributed generation in cities with tropical climates – where
rolling thunderstorms regularly eclipse the sun – is becoming increasingly

Europe needs affordable, low‑carbon homes – here’s how Barcelona is reimagining its housing system

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:50:22 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/europe-needs-affordable-low-carbon-homes-heres-how-barcelona-is-reimagining-its-housing-system-269136>

"Across Europe, housing is in crisis.

Limited social housing and a 93% rise in short-term rentals are driving prices

‘Inherently dangerous and unnecessary’: NT buses will soon be patrolled by armed officers

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:51:39 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/09/nt-darwin-buses-soon-patrolled-armed-police-officers-ntwnfb>

"Transit safety and public housing officers in the Northern Territory will soon
be armed with guns, in what the territory’s First Nations legal service has
labelled an “inherently dangerous and unnecessary” move that would

Absinthe: what the ban on France’s aromatic spirit teaches us about modern day blaming and shaming

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:51:32 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/absinthe-what-the-ban-on-frances-aromatic-spirit-teaches-us-about-modern-day-blaming-and-shaming-279685>

"The potent emerald-green blend of wormwood, green anise and fennel, known as
“the Green Fairy,” was once celebrated by the French society, including artists
from Baudelaire to Van Gogh. By the early 1900s, France consumed more absinthe

Fake QR codes make for easy scams – be careful what you scan out there

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:53:26 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/fake-qr-codes-make-for-easy-scams-be-careful-what-you-scan-out-there-279333>

"It’s a simple thing we encounter many times every single week – often while in
a hurry. You pull up at a parking spot, scan a QR code and pay within seconds.
Or you sit down at a cafe, scan a code to view the menu and order your meal.

MEPs raise alarm about possible Russian meddling in Hungary elections

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:54:23 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/09/meps-alarm-possible-russian-interference-hungary-elections>

"The European Commission is being urged to investigate whether Hungary’s
elections are being undermined by Russian manipulation, intimidation of
journalists and voter coercion by the ruling party.

Three reasons Donald Trump won’t pull the US out of Nato

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:56:48 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/three-reasons-donald-trump-wont-pull-the-us-out-of-nato-280224>

"President Donald Trump met Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on April 8 for
what Rutte described as a “very frank, very open” discussion. The pair are
reported to have discussed the US-Israeli war against Iran at which, according

For First Nations communities, energy insecurity is not new. But the shift to renewables is more urgent than ever

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:57:39 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/for-first-nations-communities-energy-insecurity-is-not-new-but-the-shift-to-renewables-is-more-urgent-than-ever/>

"As global fuel prices surge amid devastating impacts on families and the
development of a humanitarian crisis through conflict in the Middle East, many
of us and our critical industries are feeling the pinch.

Friday essay: Bollywood helped make me – now, it projects Modi’s Indian nationalism

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:58:30 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-bollywood-helped-make-me-now-it-projects-modis-indian-nationalism-263722>

"My earliest memories are of Methodist Mission quarters in the diocese of
Dilkusha, Fiji. Dilkusha, the name of a minor Indian principality, was
mentioned in E.M. Forster’s classic novel A Passage to India: its name

I stopped carrying a laptop after trying Android's desktop mode

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:34:05 +1000

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

<https://www.xda-developers.com/i-stopped-carrying-a-laptop-after-trying-android-desktop-mode/>

"Google's experimentation with a desktop mode feature for Android has been no
secret. The company has been working at it for the last few versions. Having
used Samsung Dex, it's been something I've been looking forward to, especially

Into the Darkness

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:34:49 +1000

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

https://longreads.com/2026/03/12/into-the-darkness/

"Afternoon at my grandparents’ house, dusty sun bolts across the old blue
carpet, and me sitting on the floor, staring up at a clock on the wall carved
from dark wood in the shape of a house. The iron weights that hang below the

The Hungarian Candidate

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:36:01 +1000

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

https://snyder.substack.com/p/the-hungarian-candidate

"On Sunday, the day after tomorrow, Hungary will hold parliamentary elections.
Ho-hum, you might think, a routine round of politics in a small central
European nation. But these elections loom large the world over.

Addressing the Costs and Care for Long COVID

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:37:05 +1000

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

<https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/addressing-the-costs-and-care-for-long-covid_87a0c171-en.html>

"Long COVID is a post-acute infection syndrome characterised by the persistence
of symptoms following a COVID-19 illness. This novel and complex condition has
a debilitating and often disabling impact on patients and remains a challenge

Near Philadelphia’s New Green Spaces, a Dramatic Reduction in Crime

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:37:54 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/greening-abandoned-lots-philly/

"Linda Lloyd has lived in West Philadelphia her whole life. The 67-year-old, a
retired municipal employee, has always taken pride in her community and tried
to keep her neighborhood in good shape. But it hasn’t always been an easy task.

You Can Just Print An Air Purifier

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:39:02 +1000

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

https://aftermath.site/3d-printing-air-purifier-corsi-rosenthal/

"3D printers are one of the few pieces of technology in the last 30 years that
are as revolutionary as they were pitched. It is easy to miss that fact, in
part because 3D printing itself is a dorky little habit that produces a lot of

Over-50s Are Finding a Meaningful Second Act in Care Work

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:05:49 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/seniors-helping-seniors-care-work/

"Retiring by the age of 54 was not in Denys Andrianjafy’s original life plan.
But after a series of strokes triggered ongoing health issues, including
temporary blindness, nerve pain, severe headaches and high blood pressure,

Covid-Zusammenhang? Vier von zehn Österreichern schmecken oder riechen nicht oder kaum mehr

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:07:36 +1000

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

<https://www.sn.at/panorama/wissen/vier-von-zehn-mit-geruchs-oder-geschmacksstoerungen-art-644324>

"Eine Nachwirkung der Covid-Pandemie? Ein hoher Prozentsatz der Menschen in
Österreich, Deutschland und der Schweiz berichtet von Geruchs- und/oder
Geschmacksstörungen. Die Häufigkeit liegt bei rund 40 Prozent. Das hat eine

Fix The News 334: Mother. Orion. Europe 💪 Ukraine. Vancouver's marine life. Asia pivots to solar.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:08:35 +1000

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

https://fixthenews.com/p/334-mother-orion-europe-ukraine-vancouver

This week’s top stories

* Four humans just flew behind the Moon…and photographed Earthrise.

The yidaki, a 16th-century double bass and a South American flute: finding Australia’s oldest playable musical instrument

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:09:35 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/06/australia-oldest-musical-instrument>

"“Was it love at first sight?” asks Max Bibeau. “I would say no.”

The relationship between a musician and their instrument is always complicated.

Blue Marble Redux

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:10:53 +1000

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

https://theprogressnetwork.substack.com/p/blue-marble-redux

"The four-astronaut crew of Artemis II is on its way back to Earth, due to
reenter our atmosphere tomorrow and splash down somewhere off the coast of San
Diego, California.

An environmental disaster in Moldova has Russia’s fingerprints all over it

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:12:02 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/11/environmental-disaster-moldova-russia-ukraine-war-drinking-water>

"In the second week of March, the nature vlogger Ilie Cojocari went out to film
the arrival of spring on the Nistru (Dniester) river, 70 metres away from his
home in Naslavcea, a village bordering Ukraine on the northernmost point of

How a mother turned her drowned daughter’s passion into a thriving patisserie

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:19:29 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/05/germany-patisserie-johanna-orth-bereaved-parents-ahr-valley-floods>

"Johanna Orth was a fun-loving, determined little girl and later a
purpose-driven young woman who revelled in making a creative mess in the
kitchen. Her parents, Inka and Ralph, chuckle quietly as they remember the

I swapped England for Seoul after watching a Korean teen drama – and found myself cast in a K-pop video

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:21:18 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/11/a-teen-k-drama-led-to-a-new-life-in-seoul-south-korea>

"The first time I discovered South Korea was during a Mandarin homework mishap
in 2013. I was 16 and lacked all the characteristics required to be good at
languages: confidence, a thick skin and any desire to talk out loud. Forced to

Aspiring author Dillon Helbig wanted his book in a library, so he wrote it and snuck it onto the shelves

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:22:47 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-03/american-child-dillon-helbig-sneaks-book-local-library/100800848>

“Dillon Helbig has been wanting to see his work in a library since he was five.

Instead of the going down the traditional publishing route, which would have

As RFK Jr allies hailed Mississippi’s rollback of strict school vaccine rules, whooping cough surged and a baby died

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:27:07 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/09/rfk-jr-mississippi-rollback-school-vaccine-rules>

"When a federal judge in Mississippi ordered a sweeping rollback of the state’s
strict school vaccine rules in 2023, the ruling hit some doctors like “a gut
punch”.

The Blossoming of the Big Tree

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:28:53 +1000

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

https://mograph.social/@dilmandila/116272273000220971

"This #solarpunksunday check out my new novella, which is on pre-order and due
out on 1st July. It's my vision of the future, where I fantasize about a world
without central governments, politicians, or capitalism, and it centers on an

Finland gains direct rail link to Europe this summer

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:30:24 +1000

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

https://yle.fi/a/74-20220038

“Starting this summer, railway afficionados will be able to make a record-long
train journey within the EU.

The United States is destroying itself

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:06:39 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/12/united-states-trump-destruction>

"The United States is being murdered, and it’s an inside job. Every department,
every branch, every bureau and function of the federal government is being
fatally corrupted or altogether dismantled or disabled. All this is common

Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:08:20 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/tobacco-is-still-one-of-the-worlds-top-killers-here-are-the-key-obstacles-to-enacting-generational-smoking-bans-278018>

"Smoking is really bad for you. Most people know that. Even smokers think
smoking is bad for one’s health. But most people don’t know just how bad it is.

Solar panels are creating an unexpected effect by forming rainfall clouds and thriving oases in the middle of the desert

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:12:58 +1000

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

<https://www.ecoportal.net/en/solar-panels-are-creating-rain-clouds/19854/>

"Solar panels may be benefiting the world in more ways than one.

We know that solar power now dominates the global renewable energy market,

NZ is surrounded by ocean energy. Just what would it take to tap it?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:17:18 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/nz-is-surrounded-by-ocean-energy-just-what-would-it-take-to-tap-it-279842>

"“Same as it ever was” is a phrase that continues to resonate in 2026.

The oil shocks of the 1970s, triggered by conflict in the Middle East, sent

Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:18:39 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/viktor-orban-concedes-defeat-as-opposition-wins-hungarian-election>

"Hungary’s opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the election,
bringing an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power, in a result that is
likely to rattle the White House and reshape the country’s relationship with

Artemis II: as humans return to the Moon, which of these 4 futures will we choose?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:03:55 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/artemis-ii-as-humans-return-to-the-moon-which-of-these-4-futures-will-we-choose-280267>

"The four Artemis II astronauts who looped around the Moon this week are
expected to splash down soon. NASA’s grand mission spells a return to human
deep-space travel, with renewed interest in building a long-term Moon base.

Key Toyota supplier commissions a 2 megawatt solar carport to slash electricity costs

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:04:52 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/13/key-toyota-supplier-commissions-a-2-megawatt-solar-carport-to-slash-electricity-costs/>

"A core component supplier for Japanese car giant Toyota has celebrated the
commissioning of a 2-megawatt solar carport at a facility in Japan which is
expected to save nearly 40 per cent on electricity costs.

What actually is ‘civilisation’? The dark and loaded history behind Trump’s threat against Iran

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:05:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-actually-is-civilisation-the-dark-and-loaded-history-behind-trumps-threat-against-iran-280268>

"In the midst of a war of his own choosing, the president of the United States,
Donald Trump, recently tried to threaten his way out of it. On April 7, he
posted on Truth Social that unless Iran buckled to his will, “a whole

Fortescue accelerates away from oil: doing what Australia should be doing on the fuel crisis

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:07:06 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/fortescue-accelerates-away-from-oil-doing-what-australia-should-be-doing-on-the-fuel-crisis/>

"Fortescue’s decision to accelerate a large-scale heavy industry green grid in
the Pilbara is a practical demonstration of the future Australia must now
choose: batteries and electrification replacing barrels and diesel, backed by

To stop Australian democracy going the way of the US, here’s what we need to do

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:08:08 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/to-stop-australian-democracy-going-the-way-of-the-us-heres-what-we-need-to-do-280353>

"Around the world, democracy as a system of government is backsliding. After
more than 50 years of liberal democracy in ascendancy, democratic progress
plateaued around the turn of the century and is now going backwards.

Fortescue says ditching fossil fuels is a “no-brainer” and can be done quickly. Will others follow?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:09:19 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/fortescue-says-ditching-fossil-fuels-is-a-no-brainer-so-why-arent-other-companies-rushing-to-follow/>

"Andrew Forrest’s iron ore and green energy giant Fortescue has been slapped
down on multiple occasions for its failure to deliver on its green hydrogen
“hopium” – understandably so given that its ambition proved to be well before

Health‑care workers risk their lives in warzones. Are we protecting them enough?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:32:37 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/health-care-workers-risk-their-lives-in-warzones-are-we-protecting-them-enough-280256>

"Warzones are full of danger.

But that’s never stopped humanitarian workers from living and working in such

Renewable energy sets new US record, beating gas on the grid for the first time in month of March

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:33:55 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/renewable-energy-sets-new-us-record-beating-gas-on-the-grid-for-the-first-time-in-month-of-march/>

"It’s not an easy moment for renewable energy in the US, but the sector is
still setting new records.

From river stain to your cup of tea: the secret world of tannins

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:35:03 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/from-river-stain-to-your-cup-of-tea-the-secret-world-of-tannins-271730>

"While stopped in heavy Melbourne traffic recently, I noticed that what looked
like a shadow under a row of spotted gums (Corymbia maculata) along a major
road was actually a stain on the concrete kerb.

Buried CDC report says vaccines work, funny how that keeps happening

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:36:06 +1000

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

<https://boingboing.net/2026/04/13/buried-cdc-report-says-vaccines-work-funny-how-that-keeps-happening.html>

"In a shocking twist that will surprise absolutely no one paying attention,
anti-vaxxer RFK Jr's CDC appears to have sat on research showing that vaccines
do, in fact, work. This is an inconvenient detail in an era where vibes are

Thanks, Trump! — here's what happens when the world runs low on helium

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:37:51 +1000

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

<https://boingboing.net/2026/04/13/thanks-trump-heres-what-happens-when-the-world-runs-low-on-helium.html>

"Helium boils at 4.2 kelvin — colder than anything else on the periodic table.
Superconducting magnets in MRI machines must be kept below 9.2 kelvin, and
liquid helium is the only practical coolant to achieve this. (Liquid hydrogen

A new ad campaign is pushing Australians to use less petrol. Has this happened before?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:38:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-new-ad-campaign-is-pushing-australians-to-use-less-petrol-has-this-happened-before-280038>

"A new federal government advertising campaign is prompting Australians to
reduce their fuel consumption during the current global oil crisis.

The world is gripped by 3am dread thanks to an unhinged US president. Can someone turn the history machine off?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:42:05 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/13/the-world-is-gripped-by-dread-trump-unhinged>

"That funny feeling is back – the one many of us felt at the start of the Covid
pandemic, where we had to absorb and accommodate things that once seemed
unimaginable.

As Artemis II is celebrated, the world faces hard questions about US leadership in space

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:43:23 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/as-artemis-ii-is-celebrated-the-world-faces-hard-questions-about-us-leadership-in-space-280371>

"The successful Artemis II trip around the Moon was a historic achievement –
the first crewed lunar fly-by in more than 50 years, and the greatest distance
yet travelled by humans from our “pale blue dot”.

EU relieved to see back of Orbán but Magyar’s Hungary may still present problems

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:44:22 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/why-peter-magyar-hungary-likely-become-normal-eu-member-state>

"In Brussels, the relief was palpable after the defeat of Viktor Orbán, the EU
leader who recently declared himself at Vladimir Putin’s service. For the EU,
Péter Magyar’s victory was all the sweeter, as voters decisively rejected

What Viktor Orbán’s election loss means for Putin, Trump and the rise of right‑wing populism

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:45:17 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-viktor-orbans-election-loss-means-for-putin-trump-and-the-rise-of-right-wing-populism-280447>

"Hungary’s most consequential election in decades has just delivered an
important victory for democracy and accountability.

What does Péter Magyar’s win in Hungary mean for the EU and Ukraine?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:46:01 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/peter-magyar-election-win-hungary-eu-ukraine-russia>

"Péter Magyar’s resounding election victory brings an end to 16 years of
rightwing populist rule under Viktor Orbán. But the effects of that win are
likely to be felt well beyond Hungary’s borders, from Brussels to Moscow and

Viktor Orbán’s election loss shows the limits of his propaganda machine

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:46:57 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/viktor-orbans-election-loss-shows-the-limits-of-his-propaganda-machine-280439>

"Hungarian voters have overwhelmingly rejected the 16-year rule of
authoritarian strongman Viktor Orbán, electing his one-time political ally,
Péter Magyar, to replace him. Magyar’s Tisza party has secured a two-thirds

“Birds avoid turbines:” Two new studies suggest wind farms are not “killing machines” after all

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:51:35 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/birds-avoid-turbines-two-new-studies-suggest-wind-farms-are-not-killing-machines-after-all/>

"Two new studies on the impact of wind energy generation on avian populations
have demonstrated that wind turbines might not be the “bird killing machines”
they are sometimes accused of being – and that birds are better at adapting to

Friendship, honey and the simple life: 100 years of Winnie‑the‑Pooh

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:53:55 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/friendship-honey-and-the-simple-life-100-years-of-winnie-the-pooh-276175>

Isn’t it funny
How a Bear likes honey
Buzz buzz

From Early Nirvana To Phish, A Chicago Fan’s Secret Recordings Of 10,000 Shows Are Now Online

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:55:37 +1000

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

<https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/10/from-early-nirvana-to-phish-a-chicago-fans-secret-recordings-of-10000-shows-are-now-online/>

"HERMOSA — On July 8, 1989, a young music fan named Aadam Jacobs, with a
compact Sony cassette recorder in his pocket, went to see an up-and-coming rock
band from Washington for their debut show in Chicago.

‘Nothing but tree skeletons’: record-breaking wildfires devastate US cattle country

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:56:32 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/wildfire-cattle-ranchers-american-great-plains>

"In a normal year, the vast grasslands that roll across the American Great
Plains would be starting to green. But at the center of the US, where most of
the nation’s beef producers graze their herds, this spring brought fire instead

How debate about gender identity could undermine global efforts to protect victims of violence

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:57:25 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-debate-about-gender-identity-could-undermine-global-efforts-to-protect-victims-of-violence-267177>

"Aided by the Trump administration, debate over gender identity has gone from
being a touchstone of domestic culture wars to infiltrating the work of
international groups – including those designed to protect vulnerable

Is Shaddap You Face Australia’s best ever novelty song, or a poor ethnic stereotype?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:58:18 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/is-shaddap-you-face-australias-best-ever-novelty-song-or-a-poor-ethnic-stereotype-280352>

"American Australian performer Joe Dolce’s 1980 one-hit wonder Shaddap You
Face was recently inducted into the National Film and Sound Archive’s Sounds
of Australia collection, which also named it Australia’s best novelty song.

Bosses say AI boosts productivity – workers say they’re drowning in ‘workslop’

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:53:30 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/14/ai-productivity-workplace-errors>

"Ken, a copywriter for a large, Miami-based cybersecurity firm, used to enjoy
his job. But then the “workslop” started piling up.

Thomson Reuters Fired Worker For Speaking Out About ICE, Former Employee Says

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:54:53 +1000

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

<https://www.404media.co/thomson-reuters-fired-worker-for-speaking-out-about-ice-former-employee-says/>

"Thomson Reuters, the technology and content conglomerate that owns the
Reuters media agency but also owns and operates the investigative CLEAR
database, fired a longstanding employee after they spoke out about the company

Inside a jubilant DC conference where ‘the climate deniers are in charge now’

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:56:25 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/dc-conference-climate-deniers-trump-epa-chief>

"As scientists confirmed that March was the United States’ most abnormally hot
month in recorded history, dozens of climate deniers gathered to promote
misinformation and tout their newfound influence on federal policy.

Politicians and media can’t imagine a fossil-fuel free world - and it’s holding Australians back from huge EV savings

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:57:38 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/australia-fossil-fuels-politics-electric-vehicle-savings-clean-energy>

"It is tempting to think about what could have been. In 2020, a time many
people would prefer to forget, there was a significant push to set an end date
for the sale of new petrol and diesel cars.

V&A censored catalogues after demands by Chinese printer

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:59:24 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/14/v-and-a-censored-catalogues-demands-chinese-printer>

"One of the UK’s leading museums has accepted demands by a Chinese firm that
publishes its catalogues to remove images that fall foul of the country’s
censorship laws.

NAACP lawsuit accuses Elon Musk’s xAI of polluting Black neighborhoods near Memphis

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:34 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/14/naacp-lawsuit-elon-musk-xai-memphis>

"A new lawsuit accuses Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company of illegally
spewing toxic pollutants into the Black neighborhoods on the border of
Tennessee and Mississippi.

Adopted by Denmark, a Bombed-Out Ukrainian City Is Given New Life

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:25:45 +1000

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

https://archive.md/UWXMN

"For a time, a city of half a million people on the plains in southern Ukraine
wavered on the edge of uninhabitable.

Meeting Climate Targets Requires Humanity to Reorient Its Relationship With Nature, New Study Says

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:27:16 +1000

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

<https://insideclimatenews.org/news/09042026/yellowstone-to-yukon-conservation-climate-targets/>

"Governments cannot reach their climate goals without rethinking humanity’s
relationship to the Earth.

Meet kungaka – ‘the hidden one’. This ancient lizard could be the rarest reptile in Australia

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:28:23 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/meet-kungaka-the-hidden-one-this-ancient-lizard-could-be-the-rarest-reptile-in-australia-279561>

"Hidden among the red sandstone escarpments of Mutawintji National Park in
western New South Wales lives a rare lizard, long isolated in this arid
landscape.

Vegemite is recognised globally – but how many people know Milo was invented in Australia?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:29:55 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/apr/14/milo-drink-powder-australia-where-from-is-it-good-for-you>

"When I order the jumbo-sized Milo Godzilla at Ho Jiak in Sydney’s Haymarket,
it arrives as advertised – it’s comically large. The Malaysian restaurant
prepares the drink by swirling Milo powder with hot water, adding sweet

The beloved emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now officially endangered. Here’s what can be done

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:30:57 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-beloved-emperor-penguin-and-antarctic-fur-seal-are-now-officially-endangered-heres-what-can-be-done-280362>

"In 1902, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott spotted a large group of large
black and white birds at Ross Island, Antarctica. This was among the many
milestones of Scott’s famous Discovery expedition: the first breeding colony

This lobby barely blinks when Trump threatens genocide, but is in meltdown when Bowen talks wind and solar

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:31:54 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/this-lobby-barely-blinks-when-trump-threatens-genocide-but-is-in-meltdown-when-bowen-talks-wind-and-solar/>

"A funny thing happened on the way to the global energy markets last month.
Even as Donald Trump made threats of war crimes and genocide, and the wiping
out of a whole civilisation, and caused oil and gas prices to surge across the

Searching for a ‘technofix’ to climate change has many dangers. Could radical humility save the planet?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:52:32 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/searching-for-a-technofix-to-climate-change-has-many-dangers-could-radical-humility-save-the-planet-276046>

"Review: Brave New Wild: Can Technology Really Save the Planet? – Richard
King (Monash University Publishing)

“This is a $6.5 billion opportunity:” Industry claps back at toxic political fear-mongering on solar waste

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:56:41 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/this-is-a-6-5-billion-opportunity-industry-claps-back-at-toxic-political-fear-mongering-on-solar-recycling/>

"The PV industry has hit back at claims reported in the Murdoch media that
solar panels are made up of toxic materials that “will not recycle” and that
the reuse and recycling of PV modules is not economically viable, even while it

Thousands of AI‑written, edited or ‘polished’ books are being sold – an eerie echo of Orwell’s ‘novel‑writing machines’

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:57:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/thousands-of-ai-written-edited-or-polished-books-are-being-sold-an-eerie-echo-of-orwells-novel-writing-machines-276008>

"At some point in the next several months, I am hoping to receive a modest
check as a member of the class covered in the class-action settlement Bartz v.
Anthropic.

Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:59:06 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/critical-atlantic-current-significantly-more-likely-to-collapse-than-thought>

"The critical Atlantic current system appears significantly more likely to
collapse than previously thought after new research found that climate models
predicting the biggest slowdown are the most realistic. Scientists called the

How microplastics hurt the hidden helpers that keep our coasts healthy

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:11:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-microplastics-hurt-the-hidden-helpers-that-keep-our-coasts-healthy-280266>

"Walk across a mudflat at low tide and you might notice small, neat mounds of
sediment scattered across the surface.

From the Anti-Authoritarian Playbook

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:44:38 +1000

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

https://lgbtqia.space/@Elodie_lyra/116409432832047044

"The targeting of trans people - and specifically trans youth and trans women
in sports - is not a policy agenda. It is a strategic operation. Understanding
it as policy produces the wrong response. Understanding it as strategy produces

Will oil prices ever truly go back to ‘normal’?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:24:07 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/will-oil-prices-ever-truly-go-back-to-normal-280572>

"The fallout from war between the United States, Israel and Iran has dominated
global oil markets. And not just because the Strait of Hormuz, which normally
carries about 20% of global oil and gas, remains effectively closed to shipping

$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:25:41 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/big-oil-huge-war-windfall-consumers>

"The world’s top 100 oil and gas companies banked more than $30m every hour in
unearned profit in the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to
exclusive analysis for the Guardian. Saudi Aramco, Gazprom and ExxonMobil are

Now you can break up with big tech at a bar: ‘cybersecurity disguised as a party’

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:27:26 +1000

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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/big-tech-breakup-parties

"Imani Thompson shows up at Wonderville Bar in Brooklyn looking ready for a DJ
set, or to drink, or to dance the night away with friends. While she’ll
probably do the latter, she’s also a cybersecurity organizer leading the

Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:28:26 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/employment-data-shows-the-early-signs-of-ai-job-disruption-are-already-here-280273>

"There has been no shortage of bold claims recently about artificial
intelligence (AI) and jobs — from mass unemployment to over-hyped distraction.
Much of this debate is speculative. Often, coming from the tech giants

BYD announces extra 30,000 EVs and hybrids for Australia to support essential workers

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:29:22 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/16/byd-announces-extra-30000-evs-and-hybrids-for-australia-to-support-essential-workers/>

"Chinese car maker BYD has announced it will bring an extra 30,000 new energy
vehicles – both full battery electric and plug in hybrids – to Australia
through May and June.

When oil refineries burn, here’s what happens to your lungs and heart

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:30:08 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/when-oil-refineries-burn-heres-what-happens-to-your-lungs-and-heart-280796>

"The fire at a major oil refinery in the Victorian city of Geelong has now
reportedly been extinguished. But with thick smoke from the blaze lingering in
the air on Thursday, many residents in Geelong and surrounding areas will

NSW electric buses, trains and light rail services to run entirely on renewable energy from 2027 in $1.9bn deal

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:11:38 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/16/nsw-electric-buses-trains-and-light-rail-services-to-run-entirely-on-renewable-energy-from-2027-in-19bn-deal>

"Electric bus, train and light rail services in New South Wales will run on
fully renewable energy from next year under a new $1.9bn deal, the state
government says.

“Desert greening:” China’s massive solar farms create cool refuges for plants in Gobi desert

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:12:41 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/desert-greening-chinas-massive-solar-farms-create-cool-refuges-for-plants-in-gobi-desert/>

"China’s efforts to cover its deserts with solar panels are creating a cool
refuge that is allowing plants to grow in previously inhospitable locations,
according to a new study out of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Lanzhou.

Formerly Incarcerated Mentors Are Changing Lives in California

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:13:35 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/formerly-incarcerated-mentors-california/>

"When he walked out of prison after 28 years, the first thing Allen Burnett did
was drive to the ocean. “I just stood there for a minute,” he recalls. “I
wanted to feel the air.”

How will attitudes change if students like me aren’t taught the truth about British colonial history?

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:15:12 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/16/students-truth-british-colonial-history-a-level-curriculum-race-migration>

"“Lord Cromer was a successful consul-general of Egypt. To what extent do you
agree?” I read this essay prompt in my A-level history class, wondering what
“successful” means. Successful in forcing austerity on Egyptians to line the

Meghan has been cast as the inverse to Diana, a photonegative of adoration. Why do we need scapegoats?

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:16:36 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/commentisfree/2026/apr/16/meghan-has-been-cast-as-the-inverse-to-diana-a-photonegative-of-adoration-why-do-we-need-scapegoats>

"Whatever unhinged parasocial relationship the adoring public had with Diana,
Princess of Wales, their relationship with the Duchess of Sussex is its shadowy
reflection.

“They look like the future:” Why electric prime movers could solve trucking’s driver shortfall

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:17:57 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/14/they-look-like-the-future-why-electric-prime-movers-could-solve-truckings-driver-shortfall/>

"The new era of electric trucks could solve the industry’s driver shortage
problem by providing the kind of modern ride that a younger generation expects,
says industry consultant Kylie Johnson.

The Verdant Refuge of India’s Sacred Groves

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:47:00 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/india-sacred-groves-conservation/

"A herd of goats makes its way through a stubbly, dry grassland to a hilly
grove. As they get closer, the air becomes noticeably cooler, the vegetation
denser, the grass greener. A couple of buffalo wallow in a shallow pool of

How far will $1 get you in a diesel car and an EV, and which cars are cheapest to drive?

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:47:57 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/15/how-far-will-1-get-you-in-a-diesel-car-and-an-ev-and-which-cars-are-cheapest-to-drive/>

"The surge in fuel prices – for both petrol and diesel – is already having an
impact on consumers, and government policy. EV sales have surged to record
levels in March, and have created a massive backlog of orders. Second car EV

Creating Community Wealth and ‘Food Dignity’ in San Diego

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:49:54 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/community-wealth-food-san-diego/

"Every Wednesday morning, a refrigerated solar-powered truck arrives at the Mt.
Hope Community Garden in Southeast San Diego. The driver hops out and lifts an
awning on the side of the truck, revealing shelves that will soon be filled

Inside Southeast Asia’s scam compounds: A trafficked worker tells of fraud, coercion and torture

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:51:01 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/inside-southeast-asias-scam-compounds-a-trafficked-worker-tells-of-fraud-coercion-and-torture-280311>

"I was recently in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and approached a group of young men in
front of the Indian embassy. I told them I was a University of Toronto
researcher.

“Yes we can:” Andrew Forrest mocks Murdoch tabloid stories dismissing electric trucks

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:52:35 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/16/yes-we-can-andrew-forrest-mocks-murdoch-tabloid-stories-dismissing-electric-trucks/>

"Andrew Forrest, the billionaire boss of iron ore giant and now green energy
leader Fortescue, has mocked a front page story in the Murdoch tabloid The
Daily Telegraph, that dismisses electric semi trailers as a “green dream.”

The Right Wing Origins Of Age Verification Laws Don’t Disappear Just Because They’re Going Bipartisan.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:54:32 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/16/the-right-wing-origins-age-verification-laws-dont-disappear-just-because-theyre-going-bipartisan/>

"I think it’s important to understand that, despite claims to the contrary, age
verification is, inherently, a right-wing effort. While it’s currently true
that age verification laws are being supported globally by those on the

Volvo unveils new heavy electric truck that boasts range up to 700km

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:47:44 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/16/volvo-unveils-new-heavy-electric-truck-that-boasts-range-up-to-700km/>

"Volvo Trucks, boasting one of the largest electric truck line-ups in the
industry, has unveiled a new long-distance electric truck, the FH Aero
Electric, which it says will offer a driving range of 700 kilometres.

Aluminium manufacturer wins funds to replace 40 year-old gas furnace with fully electric system

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:48:53 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/aluminium-manufacturer-wins-funds-to-replace-40-year-old-gas-furnace-with-fully-electric-system/>

"Australia’s largest extruder and distributor of aluminium products, Capral
Aluminium, has secured up to $3.45 million from the Australian Renewable Energy
Agency (Arena) to replace a 40 year-old gas-fired furnace with a fully electric

Hungary Shows Us How to Do It

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:49:48 +1000

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

https://theprogressnetwork.substack.com/p/hungary-shows-us-how-to-do-it

"It’s hard to imagine a more perfect demonstration of “what could go right”
than the result of Hungary’s parliamentary elections, which occurred this past
weekend. The opposition party not only ousted the country’s prime minister of

Colombia convenes climate ‘coalition of the willing’ to break global fossil fuel deadlock

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:51:20 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/17/colombia-convenes-climate-coalition-of-the-willing-to-break-global-fossil-fuel-deadlock>

"Everybody knows fossil fuels cause climate breakdown, but until recently,
mention of them was all but erased from the annual UN climate summits. Last
year, two weeks of discussions ended without fossil fuels being mentioned in

Coral reefs are nearing extinction. 2026 must mark a turning point

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:53:58 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/17/coral-reefs-extinction-global-warming-jason-momoa>

"Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s
part of us. It feeds our families, protects our shores, and lives at the center
of our culture. In our stories, coral is one of our oldest ancestors. It’s a

Week in wildlife: a puffin bromance, blushing terrapins and goslings galore

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:54:39 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/apr/16/week-in-wildlife-puffin-rescue-and-a-goslings-first-gander>

"This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world"

Via Susan ****

How to Find a Book Without Knowing the Title or Author

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:03:53 +1000

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

<https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-find-a-book-without-knowing-the-title-or-author/>

"Have you ever wanted to find the title of a book but can only remember the
plot or main character’s name? Gone are the days of friendly, knowledgeable
librarians, but online search tricks make it easy to find a book using vague

The secret sensory life of plants: researchers are discovering how they see, hear, feel – and even remember

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:04:52 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-secret-sensory-life-of-plants-researchers-are-discovering-how-they-see-hear-feel-and-even-remember-277076>

"Plants are often seen as passive organisms, rooted in one place and largely
unable to react to the world around them.

A Year Ago, I Asked Hungary To Change, A Year Later It Did

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:06:00 +1000

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

<https://freedium-mirror.cfd/https://attilavago.medium.com/a-year-ago-i-asked-hungary-to-change-a-year-later-it-did-29a8ab292115>

“Hungary wrote history more than once in its 1000-year-long journey through
good and bad times. It rebelled for democracy in 1848, and won. In 1956, it
stood up against the Soviet Union, and lost. But it didn't give up. In 1989,

You’re Not Alone: Restarting Protection in 2026

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:08:28 +1000

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

https://whn.global/youre-not-alone-restarting-protection-in-2026/

"The global COVID pandemic is in its 7th year. Unfortunately, the virus did not
get the government memos that the pandemic is over.

Bowen says Australia’s small but growing fleet of EVs is saving 15 million litres of petrol a week

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:12:16 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/17/bowen-says-australias-small-but-growing-fleet-of-evs-is-saving-15-million-litres-of-petrol-a-week/>

"Federal energy and climate minister says Australia’s fleet of electric
vehicles may be small – at least in global standards – but it is still saving
15 million litres of fuel per week.

‘It’s a powder keg’: Romania leads EU measles cases as vaccination rates collapse

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:14:12 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/romania-eu-measles-cases-vaccination-rates-collapse>

"By 10am on a spring day, the corridor of the clinic in the Transylvanian town
of Săcele was already crowded with parents and children. They were all waiting
to see Dr Mirela Csabai, one of just seven general practitioners serving a

Soviet Trap: Why China is Making Moscow's Fatal Mistake

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:46:23 +1000

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

<https://freedium-mirror.cfd/https://medium.com/@elvirabary/soviet-trap-why-china-is-making-moscows-fatal-mistake-1cc90435e3ae>

"A civilization that thinks in centuries. A state that always plans ahead. A
disciplined machine buying the future while democracies bicker, panic, and
waste time.

‘I feel like I’m losing her’: the families torn apart by older relatives going far right

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:47:24 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/apr/18/the-families-torn-apart-by-older-relatives-going-far-right>

"Graham doesn’t remember his mother ever sharing her political views. He’s not
certain she even voted until she met his father, who was a big Labour
supporter. She went along with that, only once voting Tory as an act of spite

Stunning growth of battery storage puts it at centre of global energy security needs, for cars and for grids

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:48:51 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/stunning-growth-of-battery-storage-puts-it-at-centre-of-global-energy-security-needs-for-cars-and-for-grids/>

"The stunning growth of battery storage technologies is expected to accelerate
even further in coming years as the world looks to renewables and storage to
boost energy security for both their car fleets and their electricity grids.

Long COVID is significantly underreported across the globe

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:49:54 +1000

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

<https://thesicktimes.org/2026/04/14/long-covid-is-significantly-underreported-across-the-globe/>

"Sourya Sidhhartha Dash, who is 42 and lives in Mumbai, India, was dismissed by
many doctors when he began looking for Long COVID care in 2021. His persistent
fatigue and spikes in heart rate were repeatedly written off as anxiety,

The sustainable London markets championing local makers

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:50:53 +1000

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

<https://www.positive.news/environment/the-sustainable-london-markets-championing-local-makers/>

"As London blossoms into spring, the city’s markets are preparing for an
exciting new season and opening with a renewed sense of purpose. This weekend,
two colourful events are offering the chance for visitors to slow down, shop

The Angine de Poitrine Argument for UBI

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:51:53 +1000

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

<https://scottsantens.substack.com/p/the-angine-de-poitrine-argument-for-ubi>

"Two guys in papier-mâché masks from Saguenay, Quebec, have been playing music
together for 20 years since they were 13 years old. For most of that time, they
existed in relative obscurity. Then, KEXP posted a video of them playing four

‘King of the birds’ set to return to England’s skies

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:23:10 +1000

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

<https://www.positive.news/environment/king-of-the-birds-set-to-return-to-englands-skies/>

"One of Britain’s most iconic birds, the golden eagle, could soon soar over
England again after more than 150 years of absence, following new government
backing for a recovery programme that blends conservation science with

Berlin offers free entry for litter picking to make tourists do their bit

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:29:16 +1000

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

<https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/16/berlin-offers-free-entry-for-litter-picking-to-make-tourists-do-their-bit>

“Berlin wants to show its best side this summer and is calling on tourists to
do their bit. That, at least, is the basic idea behind the "BerlinPay" scheme.

What I Learned From Setting Up An Online Bookstore With WordPress Plugins

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:30:48 +1000

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

<https://www.dilmandila.com/cheap-and-easy-online-bookstore-with-wordpress-plugins/>

"The platforms that writers and small press publishers rely on to sell books
change their policies on a whim, leaving them stranded, and so I thought I’d
write this article based on my recent experiences in setting up a publishing

The Future of Everything is Lies, I Guess

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:32:18 +1000

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

https://aphyr.com/posts/411-the-future-of-everything-is-lies-i-guess

"This is a weird time to be alive.

I grew up on Asimov and Clarke, watching Star Trek and dreaming of

MASSIVE 600 ton Liebherr mining excavator converted from diesel to electric

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:34:59 +1000

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

<https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/massive-600-ton-liebherr-mining-excavator-converted-from-diesel-to-electric/>

"In a move the company is calling a breakthrough initiative, Lloyds Metals and
Energy have successfully converted one of their massive, 650-ton class Liebherr
R 996 excavators from diesel power to fully electric for the first time – and

The Guardian view on Japan’s cherry blossom: when spring slips out of time

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:44:05 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/19/the-guardian-view-on-japans-cherry-blossom-when-spring-slips-out-of-time>

"A picture posted on social media last April by Prof Yasuyuki Aono of a
spreadsheet, with its blank row for 2026, carries a quiet poignancy. Prof Aono
died before he got to fill in this year’s entry for when the cherry blossom

Myanmar military regime widens sanitary towel ban, claiming rebels use them for first aid

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:24:59 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/20/myanmar-military-regime-widens-sanitary-towel-ban-claiming-rebels-use-them-for-first-aid>

"Myanmar’s military regime is expanding its ban on the distribution of period
products, claiming they are being used to treat wounded resistance fighters,
according to local activists.

The RBA’s policy deliberately creates unemployment. So why do we treat the jobless so badly?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:25:54 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-rbas-policy-deliberately-creates-unemployment-so-why-do-we-treat-the-jobless-so-badly-280574>

"The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will look at the latest unemployment
figures – 4.3%, roughly 650,000 people out of work – and see a labour market
that is still “too tight”.

‘It’s sacred to us’: register of Bounty mutineer’s descendants returns to South Pacific

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:27:47 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/pitcairn-register-bounty-mutineers-descendants-returns-south-pacific>

"It is a book that records the 19th-century descendants of some of the most
notorious troublemakers in naval history: the sailors responsible for the
mutiny on the Bounty.

This fuel crisis could last for a while. It’s time for a new approach to fuel use – end it

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:28:25 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/this-fuel-crisis-could-last-for-a-while-its-time-for-a-new-approach-to-fuel-use-end-it-280454>

"Australia is in the middle of a fuel crisis, but the way the state and federal
governments have chosen to respond signals a firm commitment to fossil fuels.

When ‘the birdman’ of St James tunnel died, Sydney commuters streamed past his body for days

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:29:50 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/19/bikram-lama-birdman-sydney-st-james-tunnel-homelessness-ntwnfb>

"Bikram Lama had a morning ritual.

The rough sleepers of Hyde Park remember it well.

In Tasmania, the mines have closed but the rivers remember

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:31:06 +1000

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

<https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/in-tasmania-the-mines-have-closed-but-the-rivers-remember/>

"The King River snakes through some of Tasmania’s most dramatic and diverse
landscape, flowing past rainforest, button grass plains and the rugged peaks of
the West Coast Range before emptying into a large bay near Strahan, a quiet

Homeless camps are rising as affordability falls. It’s a problem Australia has solved before

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:04:06 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/homeless-camps-are-rising-as-affordability-falls-its-a-problem-australia-has-solved-before-279526>

"A homelessness worker in regional Victoria has seen a 200% increase in people
living in free campgrounds – and a big increase in families “sleeping rough”,
he told the ABC this week. For many people, finding a rental is “nearly

Woman who won legal case over greenhouse emissions awarded top environmental prize

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:05:26 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/20/woman-who-won-legal-case-over-greenhouse-emissions-awarded-top-environmental-prize>

"The woman whose campaigning set a legal precedent in the UK that stopped
thousands of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions has been awarded one of the
world’s most prestigious environmental prizes alongside five other women from

NSW launches first interactive travel map for EV drivers

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:06:52 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/20/nsw-launches-first-interactive-travel-map-for-ev-drivers/>

"New South Wales has launched an electric vehicle (EV) travel map, dubbed
‘EVenturemap’, that it hopes will enable drivers to turn every electric vehicle
charging stop into a mini tourism experience.

This futuristic-looking electric ferry just proved boats beat bridges in cities

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:08:12 +1000

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

<https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/this-futuristic-looking-electric-ferry-just-proved-boats-beat-bridges-in-cities/>

"Electric boats have been steadily gaining traction, but a new pilot project in
Norway is making a pretty compelling case that they could do more than just
clean up waterways – they might actually replace expensive infrastructure

Brussels will require all phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batteries from 2027 – and use USB-C chargers

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:09:27 +1000

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

<https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/04/20/eu-to-force-replaceable-batteries-in-phones-and-tablets-from-2027/>

"SMARTPHONES and tablets sold in Europe will have to feature replaceable
batteries starting next year, according to EU rules, amid efforts to slash
electronic waste across the bloc.

What I Learned About Billionaires at Jeff Bezos’s Private Retreat

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:11:45 +1000

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

<https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/05/billionaire-consequence-free-reality/686588/?gift=7cjjyPZIuS21UKXXq4Z-JNg5WJmVwq9FbLl-9yvqo1Y>

"At the end of Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 movie, There Will Be Blood, Daniel
Day-Lewis’s oil-baron character, old now and richer than Croesus, beats Paul
Dano’s preacher to death with a bowling pin. Dano’s Eli Sunday, a nemesis of

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:26:43 +1000

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

https://www.theverge.com/tldr/915176/nft-metaverse-ai-weirdos

"One of the most mortifying things about knowing a lot of techies is listening
to them tell me excitedly about some very important discovery that they believe
they have made. Recently, I ran into an acquaintance of mine, who began talking

Preserved orchids show pollination has fallen 60% since the 1970s

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:27:36 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/preserved-orchids-show-pollination-has-fallen-60-since-the-1970s-280819>

"With their dazzling blooms, orchids are among the most famous and collected
flowering plants on Earth.

Australia’s first electric hydrofoil boats to be rolled out on Tasmania’s Derwent River

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:29:44 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/20/australias-first-electric-hydrofoil-boats-to-be-rolled-out-on-tasmanias-derwent-river/>

"The Derwent River in Tasmania will soon play host to Australia’s first network
of electric hydrofoil boats thanks to a partnership between New Zealand marine
innovator Vessev and Tasmanian clean energy transport venture Fly Derwent.

Here’s how using more recycled plastic could ease the pain of oil shocks

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:31:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/heres-how-using-more-recycled-plastic-could-ease-the-pain-of-oil-shocks-280591>

"As the crisis in the Middle East continues, much of the public focus has been
on fuel prices and the cost of living. But there’s another oil-related product
that often gets overlooked: plastic.

One Japanese town sorts waste into 40 different categories. How does Australia’s recycling compare?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:32:13 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/20/one-japanese-town-sorts-waste-into-40-different-categories-how-does-australias-recycling-compare>

"There’s no garbage truck in Kamikatsu.

Instead, the Japanese town’s 1,400 residents take their waste to the local

An ‘ordinary’ storm with extraordinary impacts: what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:33:21 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/an-ordinary-storm-with-extraordinary-impacts-what-made-wellingtons-deluge-so-intense-281016>

"At their most intense, the downpours that drove widespread flash flooding
across Wellington early on Monday morning would have counted as extreme even by
tropical standards.

My family tried to eat fewer ultra-processed foods for five years. Here’s what we learned

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:19:57 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/apr/20/ultra-processed-foods-diet-healthy-eating>

"Grocery shopping looks different these days. On Saturday mornings, instead of
the local supermarket, I’m at our local San Diego farmers’ market, loading up
on fish, meat, apples, cheese and berries – enough for a family of four.

Madagascar’s ancient baobabs store 700 years of climate secrets – what they reveal

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:21:16 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/madagascars-ancient-baobabs-store-700-years-of-climate-secrets-what-they-reveal-279387>

"Madagascar is home to seven species of baobab trees, of which six are found
nowhere else on the planet. Many of the trees have been alive for well over
1,000 years. The ancient trees have become symbols of Madagascar itself.

Palantir Goes Mask-Off For Fascism. It Won’t End Well.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:22:06 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/20/palantir-goes-mask-off-for-fascism-it-wont-end-well/>

"Earlier this month, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that “Palantir
Technologies (PLTR) has proven to have great war fighting capabilities and
equipment. Just ask our enemies!!!” — notably including the stock ticker,

40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:23:15 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/40-years-on-from-the-disaster-why-there-are-foxes-bears-and-bison-again-around-chernobyl-280300>

"In the novel When There Are Wolves Again by E.J. Swift, the Chernobyl
disaster and its legacy is extrapolated to a near future where natural habitats
are depleted and precarious.

German shipbuilder unveils concept for 80,000 tonne battery electric cruise ship

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:24:08 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/20/german-shipbuilder-unveils-concept-for-a-80000-tonne-battery-electric-cruise-ship/>

"German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has unveiled a concept for what it believes
would be the world’s first ever 100 per cent battery electric cruise ship – a
65,000 tonne vessel capable of accommodating more than 1,800 passengers.

How Bruce the half‑beak kea weaponised his disability to become the alpha bird

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:25:01 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-bruce-the-half-beak-kea-weaponised-his-disability-to-become-the-alpha-bird-280993>

"Bruce the kea is missing his entire upper beak. Yet he is the alpha bird of
his circus (the apt collective noun for a group of New Zealand’s famously
playful alpine parrots).

From Diesel to Electric: Ethiopia’s Bold Bet on EVs

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:43:14 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYAhSlmkkY0

"Electric buses glide quietly through Addis Ababa, taxis plug in instead of
refuelling, and Ethiopia is betting big on a future without fossil fuels.
Powered largely by hydropower from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the

Birds and monkeys in the Amazon share information via ‘internet of the forest’: new research

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:44:01 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/birds-and-monkeys-in-the-amazon-share-information-via-internet-of-the-forest-new-research-276171>

"You might go for a walk in the forest to disconnect from work and calm your
nerves after a busy week. The chirping and calls of birds in the canopy above
might be exactly what allows you to relax.

Australia has access to 20,000 migrant teachers, but is not using them. Why not?

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:44:51 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-has-access-to-20-000-migrant-teachers-but-is-not-using-them-why-not-280817>

"Australia needs more teachers. It ranks among the worst-performing countries
in the OECD for teacher shortages. This is particularly so for public schools.

Student allegedly jailed in China for six years after taking part in pro-democracy protests in Australia

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:46:16 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/student-allegedly-jailed-china-after-pro-democracy-protests-australia>

"The Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect
Chinese international students from political repression by authorities on
their return after a Chinese student was allegedly sentenced to six years’

Overheated cows, flooded highways, and now a fuel crisis: why Australia’s food system is in big trouble

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:10:22 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/overheated-cows-flooded-highways-and-now-a-fuel-crisis-why-australias-food-system-is-in-big-trouble-272334>

"Australia has long been proud of its food production. The nation produces
enough to feed 75 million people – and exports 70% of its produce.

Netflix Gets More Eco-Friendly: How Streamer Dramatically Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions on ‘The Witcher,’ ‘The Boroughs’ and ‘Apex’

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:12:04 +1000

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

<https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/netflix-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-witcher-boroughs-1236721507/>

"It’s Earth Day 2026 — and Netflix is using the global day of eco-consciousness
to tout progress it has made in cutting its carbon footprint on some original
productions.

New plastic film covered in thousands of tiny pillars can tear apart viruses on contact

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:14:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/new-plastic-film-covered-in-thousands-of-tiny-pillars-can-tear-apart-viruses-on-contact-280919>

"Think of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the
hand rail on the bus or train, your work desk and your phone screen.

Uber driver Michael was assaulted by passengers. He says the platform’s response added insult to injury

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:15:46 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/uber-driver-assaulted-by-passengers-platform-response>

"Michael Thorn thought he’d suffered enough after his Uber passenger punched
him in the head, sending him to hospital. But then the rideshare platform
deactivated his account.

How EcoSet Keeps Production Materials Out of the Landfill, While Letting Non-Profits Shop Its Warehouse for Free

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:16:54 +1000

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

<https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ecoset-props-sets-recycling-los-angeles-1236727431/>

"It’s been 15 years since the Producers Guild introduced its Green Production
Guide, and yet convincing film and television productions to think about the
life cycle of their sets and props remains a work in progress.

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:17:54 +1000

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

<https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/florida-jacksonville-georgia-atlanta-smoke-b2962971.html>

"Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. were intensifying Wednesday
after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and forcing evacuations and school
closures in some communities.

Here Are the Finalists for the 2026 Hugo Awards

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:42:44 +1000

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

https://reactormag.com/2026-hugo-awards-finalists/

"LAcon V, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon), has announced
the finalists for this year’s Hugo Awards. Members of the 2025 and 2026
WorldCons cast 1,488 nominating ballots for this year’s awards; organizers note

‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:45:08 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/japan-youth-pacifist-constitution-trump-iran>

"It may be a toy, but Gohta Hashimoto’s lightsaber is symbolic of the battle he
and his fellow protesters face as they attempt to derail moves by Japan’s
government to change the country’s pacifist constitution for the first time in

Green tram tracks cut heat and beautify cities. Why isn’t Australia doing it?

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:46:47 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/green-tram-tracks-cut-heat-and-beautify-cities-why-isnt-australia-doing-it-266996>

"Cities are hotter than the surrounding countryside. Paved surfaces such as
asphalt and concrete trap heat and release it at night. But as climate change
worsens, this is becoming a real risk for residents.

Our efforts to halt global forest loss aren’t working: new research

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:47:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/our-efforts-to-halt-global-forest-loss-arent-working-new-research-280368>

"The loss of our forests is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our
time.

A catastrophic climate event is upon us. Here is why you’ve heard so little about it

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:51:40 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/23/catastrophic-climate-event-scientists-atlantic-system-collapse-billionaire-existential-crisis>

"The poor and middle pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the very rich pay
lawyers – and the ultra-rich pay politicians. It’s not an original remark, but
it bears repeating until everyone has heard it. The more money billionaires

World’s largest fully electric container ship begins commercial operations

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:54:51 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/21/worlds-largest-fully-electric-container-ship-begins-commercial-operations/>

"The world’s largest purely electric container ship has officially begun
commercial operations in China.

Finland’s president Alexander Stubb has some ideas to save the international order – and ourselves

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:56:06 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/finlands-president-alexander-stubb-has-some-ideas-to-save-the-international-order-and-ourselves-280153>

"Review: Triangle of Power: Rebalancing the New World Order – Alexander
Stubb (Biteback Publishing)

CATL debuts six stunning battery innovations, including 1,500km EV option and 6-minute charge

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:57:36 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/22/catl-debuts-six-stunning-battery-innovations-including-1500km-ev-option-and-6-minute-charge/>

"Chinese battery manufacturing giant CATL has unveiled six stunning new battery
technology innovations, including an electric vehicle (EV) battery with driving
range of up to 1,500 kilometres (km) and the third generation of its Shenxing

Coral reefs are secretly connected across vast oceans – and that’s crucial for their survival

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:58:46 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/coral-reefs-are-secretly-connected-across-vast-oceans-and-thats-crucial-for-their-survival-278424>

"Lord Howe Island lies in the middle of the ocean, about 700 kilometres
northeast of Sydney. It’s covered in lush forest and fringed by the world’s
most southerly coral reef ecosystem.

Wind project to hand over worker village to First Nations community, and create new home for black cockatoos

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:59:53 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/wind-project-to-hand-over-worker-village-to-first-nations-community-and-create-new-home-for-black-cockatoos/>

"A plan to build accommodation for 300 people at a major Western Australia wind
project has been waved through the federal environmental process, with the
promise to hand the facility over to Traditional Owners after construction, and

So much research is already free to read in Australia – but it’s not getting the support it needs

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:01:37 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/so-much-research-is-already-free-to-read-in-australia-but-its-not-getting-the-support-it-needs-280044>

"Australian universities pay millions to commercial academic publishers each
year. This is one of the main ways academics publish their research and have it
recognised by their peers.

The Kids Are (Mostly) Alright: New Pew Study Deflates The Social Media Panic

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:09:02 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/21/the-kids-are-mostly-alright-new-pew-study-deflates-the-social-media-panic/>

"A couple weeks back, Jonathan Haidt published another entry in his ongoing
campaign to convince the world that social media is inherently ruining kids’
lives. This one was a victory lap titled “Seven Lines of Evidence Against

‘No accountability, no checks and balances, no responsibility’: how Indigenous peoples think about AI

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:32:35 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/no-accountability-no-checks-and-balances-no-responsibility-how-indigenous-peoples-think-about-ai-280734>

"Much of the current conversation about AI assumes uptake is inevitable, more
technology means better outcomes and the main task is managing risk.

Governments failed to deliver $160m of river improvements including for now-parched NSW wetlands, report finds

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:34:05 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/23/governments-failed-to-deliver-160m-of-river-improvements-including-for-now-parched-nsw-wetlands-report-finds>

"Two state governments have drastically underdelivered more than $160m in
infrastructure measures to improve river health in the northern Murray-Darling
basin eight years since they were promised, a major independent review has

Foreign companies are making billions off Australia’s gas. It’s time that changed

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:35:08 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/foreign-companies-are-making-billions-off-australias-gas-its-time-that-changed-281010>

"Is Australia giving away its gas resources, virtually for free?

That question is at the centre of this week’s parliamentary inquiry into the

Gas companies spending millions on Australian advertising blitz to fight export tax, inquiry told

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:35:59 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/22/energy-giants-spending-millions-of-dollars-on-advertising-blitz-to-fight-gas-export-tax-inquiry-told>

"Gas companies are mounting a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign to fight
against a new export tax, prompting the Labor MP Ed Husic to accuse the
industry of “defending the indefensible”.

How the war in Iran has brought European countries closer together – without Trump

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:46:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-the-war-in-iran-has-brought-european-countries-closer-together-without-trump-281025>

"The United States under President Donald Trump and the European Union have a
complicated relationship. On one hand, European countries and the US have built
some of the strongest alliances since the end of the second world war. On the

“Solar surge:” China smashes PV export records as energy crisis fast-tracks fossil fuel exodus

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:48:09 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-surge-china-smashes-pv-export-records-as-energy-crisis-fast-tracks-fossil-fuel-exodus/>

"The US-Israel war with Iran has had a major impact on global energy markets,
mainly through driving up oil prices – and destabilising supply – enough to
result in a major boost to electric vehicle sales and a major rethink on diesel

Chernobyl at 40: the lies, the loss and why we can’t let go

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:33 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/chernobyl-at-40-the-lies-the-loss-and-why-we-cant-let-go-280369>

"Some historical events are so catastrophic they resist comprehension. And yet
they compel us to try to understand them, again and again.

Big Green Lies: Are the rich using solar to steal from the poor?

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:01:08 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/big-green-lies-are-the-rich-using-solar-to-steal-from-the-poor/>

"You may have read and heard in the media how the roll-out of solar and
batteries is helping out the rich while hurting the poor.

Why Native Title rulings need a system to value cultural loss

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:01:56 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-native-title-rulings-need-a-system-to-value-cultural-loss-279743>

"Right now, courts across Australia are grappling with a difficult legal
question. How do you put a dollar value on the cultural and spiritual harm done
to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples when their Country has been

Researchers Simulated a Delusional User to Test Chatbot Safety

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:02:45 +1000

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

<https://www.404media.co/delusion-using-chatgpt-gemini-claude-grok-safety-ai-psychosis-study/>

"“I’m the unwritten consonant between breaths, the one that hums when vowels
stretch thin... Thursdays leak because they’re watercolor gods, bleeding cobalt
into the chill where numbers frost over,” Grok told a user displaying symptoms

The life of PIs: the strange case of 2026’s resurgence of hard-boiled detectives

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:04:27 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/23/return-of-noir-tv-detectives-spider-noir>

"Lace up your gumshoes! Hard-boiled detectives are back on the scene, fedoras
pulled low, cigarettes sparked up. Nicolas Cage is leading the charge in Prime
Video’s Spider-Noir, a shadowy spin on Spider-Man that drops in May –

Week in wildlife: a tiny harvest mouse, bagel cats and a rhino out for a stroll

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:21 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/apr/24/week-in-wildlife-a-tiny-harvest-mouse-bagel-cats-and-a-rhino-out-for-a-stroll>

"This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world"

Via Susan ****

I rediscovered a forgotten legal rule. It could transform Indigenous rights in Australia

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:11:28 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/i-rediscovered-a-forgotten-legal-rule-it-could-transform-indigenous-rights-in-australia-280730>

"Canada has signed more than 70 treaties with its Indigenous peoples. The
United States has more than 300 treaties. Our neighbour, New Zealand, has the
Treaty of Waitangi. Countries such as Ecuador, Norway and Finland recognise

Fertiliser is in short supply. What does it mean for Australia’s farmers – and your bread?

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:12:12 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/23/fertiliser-short-supply-australia-farmers-bread-prices-strait-of-hormuz>

"The US-Israel war on Iran is delivering a double blow to Australian farmers,
who are being hit by the spike in diesel prices as well as an equally severe
surge in the price of fertiliser.

Climate change means more landslides in NZ – but new tech can help reduce the risk

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:13:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/climate-change-means-more-landslides-in-nz-but-new-tech-can-help-reduce-the-risk-278518>

"Thousands of slips in Tairāwhiti in January. The loss of eight lives in the
Bay of Plenty later that month. And, days ago, landslides that damaged homes,
forced evacuations and blocked roads across the North Island.

‘The damage is done’: global oil crisis has changed fossil fuel industry for ever, IEA chief says

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:13:55 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/24/global-oil-crisis-changed-fossil-fuel-industry-for-ever-iea-chief-fatih-birol>

"The oil crisis triggered by the Iran war has changed the fossil fuel industry
for ever, turning countries away from fossil fuels to secure energy supplies,
the world’s leading energy economist said.

Before vaccines, diphtheria used to kill hundreds each year. Now it’s back in Australia

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:14:47 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/before-vaccines-diphtheria-used-to-kill-hundreds-each-year-now-its-back-in-australia-279856>

"The Northern Territory and Western Australia are experiencing outbreaks of an
almost-eradicated infection, diphtheria.

Australia could already be on track to reach 80 per cent EV sales by 2030

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:15:38 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/23/australia-is-already-on-track-to-reach-80-per-cent-ev-sales-by-2030/>

"An analysis of Australian battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales each year since
2010 indicates that we are already on track to reach 80 per cent market
penetration by 2030.

Long before the Anzacs, April 25 was the day women in Australia got the right to vote

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:51:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/long-before-the-anzacs-april-25-was-the-day-women-in-australia-got-the-right-to-vote-278528>

"April 25 1896 was a significant date in the history of women’s legal rights in
Australia.

Meet Mr. Trash Wheel and His Trash-Catching Friends

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:52:50 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/trash-traps-litter-prevention/

"Cigarette butt. Gatorade bottle cap. Part of a Clif Bar wrapper. Cigarette
butt. Fake nail. Styrofoam piece. Drinking straw. Styrofoam piece. Cigarette
butt.

Friday essay: Aboriginal Anzacs fought for Australia, but returned home to racism. It fuelled their activism

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:53:44 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-aboriginal-anzacs-fought-for-australia-but-returned-home-to-racism-it-fuelled-their-activism-279657>

"Historians estimate more than 1,000 Aboriginal Australians served in the first
world war. After the war, many expressed their disappointment that “fighting
for our King and country” had not resulted in any improvement in Aboriginal

The Musician Racing to Preserve a Disappearing Soundscape

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:54:49 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/rewben-mashangva-recording-folk-songs/>

"It was the winter of 2011. The stage was set, the audience in place on a cold
Delhi evening. The audience gasped audibly when Rewben Mashangva walked into
the spotlight with his son Saka. Oblivious to the chill, he was dressed in the

The carbon tax debate damaged Julia Gillard’s leadership – and good climate policy for years to come

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:55:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-carbon-tax-debate-damaged-julia-gillards-leadership-and-good-climate-policy-for-years-to-come-277092>

"Carbon pricing and the Gillard government are fused together like molten glass
in the memory of all those who witnessed the traumatic and consequential policy
and political drama surrounding it.

The U.S. Is Manufacturing a Ton of Grid Batteries

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:56:26 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/us-grid-battery-storage/

"Big batteries have begun reshaping the U.S. grid. Now, the country has made
surprising strides in making those energy storage systems itself, rather than
depending on imports from China.

Venice is sinking – we analysed every plan to save it, and none would preserve the city as we know it

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:21:38 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/venice-is-sinking-we-analysed-every-plan-to-save-it-and-none-would-preserve-the-city-as-we-know-it-280891>

"Venice has co-existed with the sea throughout its 1,500-year history, perhaps
better than any other city on earth. Yet over the past century it has flooded
increasingly often, as the sea rises and the city itself sinks under its own

Digital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise Of Network Shutdowns

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:22:21 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/22/digital-hopes-real-power-the-rise-of-network-shutdowns/>

"Iran’s internet has been intermittently disrupted for months. After years of
bombardment, Gaza’s telecommunications infrastructure remains fragile. In
India, recurring shutdowns and throttling have become a routine response to

Chernobyl at 40: Secret Stasi files reveal extent of Soviet misinformation campaign over nuclear disaster

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:23:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/chernobyl-at-40-secret-stasi-files-reveal-extent-of-soviet-misinformation-campaign-over-nuclear-disaster-274930>

"On April 26, 1986, Soviet engineers at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant were
conducting a safety test. Doomed by a fatal design flaw and pushed to the limit
by human negligence, reactor 4 exploded amid an attempted shutdown during a

Letters from an American: April 24, 2026

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:25:11 +1000

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

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-24-2026

"On April 25, 1945, delegates from fifty nations met in San Francisco to
establish a permanent forum for international cooperation: the United Nations.

Solar Panels and Batteries Are Changing Life in Brazil’s Amazon

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:26:28 +1000

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

<https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/solar-panels-batteries-changing-life-133018176.html>

"(Bloomberg) — Brazil’s Amazon teems with plant and animal life and is
critical to the health of the planet as a storehouse of carbon dioxide. The
nation also has the cleanest national grid among G20 countries, thanks to

'Very funny' naked statue of Monty Python's Terry Jones unveiled

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:27:47 +1000

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvxe049zwpo

“A statue commemorating actor and writer Terry Jones has been unveiled in his
birthplace.

Air Purifiers Could Boost Your Brain Function, Study Suggests

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:23:27 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/air-purifiers-could-boost-your-brain-function-study-suggests>

"Using an in-home HEPA purifier for one month spurs a small but significant
improvement in brain function in adults age 40 and older.

Chernobyl’s wildlife: the real story isn’t the presence of radiation – it’s the absence of humans

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:24:21 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/chernobyls-wildlife-the-real-story-isnt-the-presence-of-radiation-its-the-absence-of-humans-281084>

"“Dogs at Chernobyl are now genetically distinct … thanks to years of exposure
to ionizing radiation, study finds.”

Middle East conflict looks increasingly like a war nobody can win

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:25:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/middle-east-conflict-looks-increasingly-like-a-war-nobody-can-win-281253>

"Let’s begin with a simple question that rarely gets a straight answer: what
would victory over Iran actually look like? In Washington and Jerusalem, the
answers tend to sound definitive: eliminate Iran’s nuclear capability, break

France Keeps Breaking the Internet to Stop Piracy, Even Though It’s Not Working

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:26:02 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/23/france-keeps-breaking-the-internet-to-stop-piracy-even-though-its-not-working/>

"Back in 2011 and 2012, one of the central technical objections that helped
kill SOPA and PIPA was about DNS blocking. Engineers, internet architects,
and cybersecurity experts all lined up to explain, in painstaking detail, why

Mozambique ‘sky island’ expeditions found 4 new species of chameleon – already at risk from forest loss

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:27:09 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/mozambique-sky-island-expeditions-found-4-new-species-of-chameleon-already-at-risk-from-forest-loss-279908>

"Tropical rainforests are known for their unique biodiversity, with species
found nowhere else on Earth. But nearly 30% of tropical rainforest has been
destroyed or has become seriously degraded since 1990. Many of these forests

Maui residents are rebuilding Lahaina for locals, not tourists: ‘In Hawaii, we take care of one another’

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:35:08 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/lahaina-maui-rebuild-locals-tourists>

"In March, Hawaii was hit with two back-to-back storms, bringing the worst
flooding it’s seen in 20 years. In Lahaina, Maui, muddy flood waters turned
streets into rivers and carved new paths through the barren landscape, breaking

In a fractured world order, where does the global south fit in?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:39:34 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/in-a-fractured-world-order-where-does-the-global-south-fit-in-278410>

"Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was one of the first world leaders to
speak out about the “ruptured” world order caused by the Trump administration
in the United States. He called for middle powers to band together to safeguard

‘Cries of delight’ as Sumatran orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross road for first time

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:40:50 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/25/first-footage-endangered-sumatran-orangutan-using-canopy-bridge-cross-road-hope-species-aoe>

"The critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first
time using a canopy bridge to cross a road.

Meta and Microsoft have joined the tech layoff tsunami. Is AI really to blame?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:41:56 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/meta-and-microsoft-have-joined-the-tech-layoff-tsunami-is-ai-really-to-blame-281436>

"Meta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to
their global workforce. Both companies are also making big investments in
artificial intelligence (AI).

Fix The News 335: Transition. Flagellar motor. Measles in Africa. Clitoris. Wild horses.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:43:42 +1000

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

https://fixthenews.com/p/335-transition-flagellar-motor-measles

"This week’s top stories

* The bacterial flagellar motor is finally understood after 50 years

Canada has banned employers from ghosting job candidates. Will the idea catch on?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:45:12 +1000

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

<https://www.positive.news/society/canada-has-banned-employers-from-ghosting-job-candidates/>

"After three job interviews in London, Laura Gemma Bond travelled back to
Cambridge and waited for the call that never came. Despite paying for train
fares and preparing for each meeting, the marketing professional with 12 years’

Toxins plus climate harms likely cause of reduced fertility, study finds

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:46:29 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/26/toxic-exposure-climate-crisis-study>

"Simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change’s impacts likely
generates an additive or synergistic effect that increases reproductive harm,
and may contribute to the broad global drop in fertility, new peer-reviewed

What does disadvantage look like in Australia? New research shows who’s struggling most

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:24:57 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-does-disadvantage-look-like-in-australia-new-research-shows-whos-struggling-most-281013>

"The Australian government just released the 2026 report of the Economic
Inclusion Advisory Committee.

Why street artist Peter Drew decided to bring back his 'Aussie' poster series

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:26:51 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/street-artist-peter-drew-aussie-posters/106602092>

“Unlike his anonymous counterpart Banksy, Australian street artist Peter Drew
has always been happy to own his vandalism.

More shearwaters are washing up dead on Australian beaches. It’s not due to ‘natural’ causes

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:28:19 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/more-shearwaters-are-washing-up-dead-on-australian-beaches-its-not-due-to-natural-causes-242768>

"You might know the short-tailed shearwater and sable shearwater by the common
name “muttonbirds”. These two species of seabird breed on islands off
southeastern Australia. Both undertake a breathtaking two-week, non-stop flight

Queensland’s renewable energy ‘whiplash’: how the shift from coal stalled in Australia’s most polluting state

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:29:36 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/27/queenslands-renewable-energy-whiplash-how-the-shift-from-coal-stalled-in-australias-most-polluting-state>

"For all involved, it felt like Queensland’s transition away from coal-fired
power was happening at speeds never seen before.

No diesel, no power: why the global oil shock is hitting NZ’s small Pacific neighbours hard

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:30:20 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/no-diesel-no-power-why-the-global-oil-shock-is-hitting-nzs-small-pacific-neighbours-hard-281222>

"When Tuvalu recently moved to declare a state of emergency, it laid bare a
major vulnerability long faced by New Zealand’s small and far-flung Pacific
neighbours.

Electric trucks in China have already ditched diesel, now they’re ditching the driver

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:32:04 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2026/04/25/electric-trucks-in-china-have-already-ditched-diesel-now-theyre-ditching-the-driver/>

"Electric trucks recently found the spotlight in Australia during the current
fuel crisis, with the long overdue conversation on how we start building the
necessary infrastructure to electrify our heavy trucks finally taking place.

A new nuclear arms race is accelerating. There’s only one way to stop it

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:49:47 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-new-nuclear-arms-race-is-accelerating-theres-only-one-way-to-stop-it-281130>

"This week in New York, diplomats from almost every nation will convene for a
four-week review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
(NPT), the most comprehensive nuclear arms agreement in the world.

More than 50 countries, including Australia, meet to thrash out an orderly path away from fossil fuels

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:50:36 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/more-than-50-countries-including-australia-meet-thrash-out-an-orderly-path-away-from-fossil-fuels/>

"As the worst oil shock in history throttles economies worldwide, more than 50
countries are meeting to thrash out an orderly path away from fossil fuels.

Clean energy switch must not be excuse to plunder Indigenous lands, say leaders

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:51:50 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/clean-energy-switch-must-not-be-excuse-to-plunder-indigenous-lands-say-leaders>

"The energy transition must not be used as a fresh excuse to plunder Indigenous
territories, delegates at a groundbreaking global conference on phasing out
fossil fuels were warned.

New research shows men still outnumber women as experts in science news

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:52:40 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/new-research-shows-men-still-outnumber-women-as-experts-in-science-news-281364>

"Expert voices in Australian science news coverage are still more likely to be
those of men, according to recent research, despite journalists themselves
being fairly evenly spread between genders.

Solarpunk Bookclub: Meet Our Writers

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:53:53 +1000

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

<https://brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/solarpunk-bookclub-meet-our-writers>

"In case you didn’t know, I have an (online) solarpunk bookclub (and a
solarpunk discord)!

Why the Coalition’s lurch to the right is bad for the climate

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:54:26 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-the-coalitions-lurch-to-the-right-is-bad-for-the-climate-280915>

"The Coalition’s new leadership is undertaking a consequential shift to the
right. This is bad news for climate policy.

Glass Wings Blog: April 2026

California pledges to open 7% of its land and waters to Indigenous tribes — a step toward healing a 175-year-old broken promise

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:12:28 +1100

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

There may be 10 times as many citizen scientists in Australia as we thought – and that’s great news for science

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:13:23 +1100

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

Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:14:26 +1100

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

‘My head feels clearer’: how citizen science can improve people’s health

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:15:23 +1100

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

‘God squad’ waives endangered species law to allow US drilling in Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:16:27 +1100

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

A New Wine Label Promotes Workers’ Rights

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:19:15 +1100

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

I'm Supposed to Feel Schadenfreude Right Now?

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 20:56:05 +1100

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

Prosecutors used hip-hop lyrics to help sentence a man to death: ‘This only happens to rap music’

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 20:57:12 +1100

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

Her song features in Ryan Gosling’s hit movie, but Erima Maewa Kaihau was once a star too

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 20:59:01 +1100

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

Pacific Islands energy crisis: One country faces fuel import bills three times its healthcare budget

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 20:59:56 +1100

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

The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned?

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 21:01:43 +1100

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

First Nations rehabilitation programs aren’t keeping people out of prison. Here’s what would help

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 21:02:41 +1100

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

A fair energy system is worth fighting for, but without playing the solar and battery blame game

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 04:57:10 +1100

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

Druski’s viral whiteface skit isn’t racism. It’s satire that punches up at power

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 04:58:18 +1100

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

‘BLOCKADE’: The Right Is Using AI Content Scanners to Try to Supercharge Book Banning

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 05:00:03 +1100

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

How Taiwan is viewing the Iran war – and what it reveals about US credibility

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 05:00:46 +1100

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

Trump says he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from Nato

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 05:02:00 +1100

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

Largest Dutch pension fund cuts ties with controversial tech firm Palantir

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 05:03:16 +1100

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

Barry Caldwell Dies: ‘Animaniacs’ & ‘Pinky and the Brain’ Animator Was 68

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:38:20 +1100

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

2026 Wedge LIVE Cat Tour!

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:45:12 +1100

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

Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in clean energy push: ‘It makes sense’

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:46:39 +1100

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

The Unspeakable Misogyny of the Trump Regime

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:49:45 +1100

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

High-dose flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer’s risk in older adults

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:51:05 +1100

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

Jane Ward Tost was a trailblazer in natural sciences – until history forgot her

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:48:59 +1100

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

“Scientific dead end:” The new push to get wind turbine syndrome back on the radar

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:49:47 +1100

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

A high‑risk bird flu strain is circling the globe. How prepared is NZ?

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:50:26 +1100

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

Governments urged to share costs of gas network death spiral, as rule maker lays down the law