Glass Wings Blog: July 2022

<https://theconversation.com/alien-species-are-moving-across-oceans-faster-climate-change-will-accelerate-this-184415>

"Oceans and coastlines have been subjected to human use for centuries. But the
effects of human activity on the oceans are now more extensive, with the
resulting changes happening more rapidly than ever before.

Edtech is treating students like products. Here’s how we can protect children’s digital rights

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:00:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/edtech-is-treating-students-like-products-heres-how-we-can-protect-childrens-digital-rights-184312>

"Schools’ use of educational technologies (edtech) grew exponentially at the
height of COVID lockdowns. A recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has exposed
children’s rights violations by providers of edtech endorsed by governments in

One of Australia’s tiniest mammals is heading for extinction – but you can help

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:01:14 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/one-of-australias-tiniest-mammals-is-heading-for-extinction-but-you-can-help-183233>

"They weigh around 15 grams, the same as a 50 cent coin. They devour vast
quantities of insects. And they’re in real trouble.

Anna Chojnicka: Bruising bananas to create elaborate works of art

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:02:21 +1000

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-london-61747295

"Artist Anna Chojnicka has shied away from traditional canvas in favour of...
bananas. The north London artist bruises the skin to create elaborate drawings
that she shares daily on her social media.

‘What matters is hope, freedom and saying who you are.’ What LGBTQ+ people with intellectual disabilities want everyone to know

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:03:00 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-matters-is-hope-freedom-and-saying-who-you-are-what-lgbtq-people-with-intellectual-disabilities-want-everyone-to-know-184555>

"They are a group often overlooked, described as “invisible”, or perhaps
assumed not to exist at all.

愛猫ギネスと窓拭きおじさん⑥①

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 06:52:24 +1000

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

My cat Guinness and uncle window cleaning ⑥ ①
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGMdDUCVbQM

Via Muse, who wrote "ZOMG!!! TEH CUTE METER IS SPINNING WILDLY!!! (especially
cute at the end!)"

The kids are not ok

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 06:53:14 +1000

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

https://jksteinberger.medium.com/the-kids-are-not-ok-c518fffb475

"Today I went to give a climate talk at my old high school in Geneva — and was
given a masterclass in our failings. This is the story of a day that shook me
up.

‘All these people with lived experience are not being heard’: what family violence survivors want policy makers to know

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 06:54:41 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/all-these-people-with-lived-experience-are-not-being-heard-what-family-violence-survivors-want-policy-makers-to-know-180872>

"For a long time, policy makers and legislators seeking to address the problem
of domestic and family violence have sought higher penalties and tougher laws.
But when it comes to finding practical solutions to this complex problem, the

‘Everything has gone’: a world-first study looks at what happens when MPs lose their seats

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 06:55:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/everything-has-gone-a-world-first-study-looks-at-what-happens-when-mps-lose-their-seats-184452>

"As counting winds up for the 2022 election, many former MPs are beginning a
whole new life beyond parliament.

We know heatwaves kill animals. But new research shows the survivors don’t get off scot-free

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 06:56:16 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-know-heatwaves-kill-animals-but-new-research-shows-the-survivors-dont-get-off-scot-free-184645>

"Extreme heat waves can cause birds and mammals to die en masse. But it’s more
common for an animal to experience relatively mild heat stress that doesn’t
kill it. Our new findings suggest that unfortunately, these individuals can

How Animals Perceive the World

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 19:15:43 +1000

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

<https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/07/light-noise-pollution-animal-sensory-impact/638446/>

"Every creature lives within its own sensory bubble, but only humans have the
capacity to appreciate the experiences of other species. What we’ve learned is
astounding."

How should an Australian ‘centre for disease control’ prepare us for the next pandemic?

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 19:22:11 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-should-an-australian-centre-for-disease-control-prepare-us-for-the-next-pandemic-184149>

"Over the past two years, Australians have become familiar with the threat of
infectious disease outbreaks. COVID won’t be the last pandemic to affect our
lives.

Why The Racial Wealth Gap Is So Hard To Close

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 19:23:17 +1000

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

<https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2022/06/14/1104660659/why-the-racial-wealth-gap-is-so-hard-to-close>

"It's been almost 160 years since Union General William T. Sherman led 60,000
soldiers on his "March to the Sea," a scorched-earth campaign through Georgia
aimed at bringing the American Civil War to a quicker end. Shortly after,

Can a four-day-a-week workweek really work?

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 19:24:04 +1000

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

<https://www.computerworld.com/article/3663451/can-a-four-day-a-week-workweek-really-work.html>

"I am not the person for a four-day workweek. My typical week involves about 50
hours over six days a week. But then I'm a workaholic, and that's not really a
good thing.

Obsessed with Cats: The Ukiyo-e Prints of Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 19:25:05 +1000

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

<https://illustrationchronicles.com/obsessed-with-cats-the-ukiyo-e-prints-of-utagawa-kuniyoshi>

"Fifty-five cats appear in this triptych print by the Japanese illustrator
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861). One of them crawls out of a basket; a few catch
rats; others eat fish. They look terrific but is there a reason behind the

The Geico STD story is the new McDonald’s Hot Coffee story

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 07:11:15 +1000

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

<https://doctorow.medium.com/the-geico-std-story-is-the-new-mcdonalds-hot-coffee-story-3eb58e0202fd>

"Here’s a media literacy rule of thumb: any time you hear about how the courts
have done something outrageous and absurd to some poor, long-suffering,
gigantic, wildly profitable corporation…dig deeper.

Just a lick of paint: CEFC backs Aussie coating innovation to slash transport emissions

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 07:12:24 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/just-a-lick-of-paint-cefc-backs-aussie-coating-innovation-to-slash-transport-emissions/>

"An Australian invented technique for coating aircraft and ships with patterns
inspired by nature – such as the surface of shark skin – could be the key to
achieving massive improvements in fuel efficiency and big cuts to global

Sky News Australia is a global hub for climate misinformation, report says

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 07:14:04 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jun/14/sky-news-australia-is-a-global-hub-for-climate-misinformation-report-says>

"Australia’s Sky News channel has become a central source for climate science
misinformation around the world, gaining high traction among conservative
social media influencers and networks, according to a report.

U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 07:15:05 +1000

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

<https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1105007255/us-house-passes-wildlife-conservation-spending-bill>

"A bill to conserve endangered species — from the red-cockaded woodpecker to
the snuffbox mussel — was passed by the U.S. House in a 231-to-190 vote on
Tuesday.

Ethereal, evocative, and inventive: why the music of Kate Bush spans generations

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 07:16:20 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/ethereal-evocative-and-inventive-why-the-music-of-kate-bush-spans-generations-184571>

"Keen observers of popular culture will have become aware of the recent
inclusion of Kate Bush’s 1985 song Running Up That Hill into the storyline of
the widely-watched Netflix show Stranger Things. As a result of this

The Doodlestation

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 19:08:59 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC5qX3ECciY

"Including:
- Sequential OB-6 module
- Moog DFAM

You’ve Got Mail from Timbuktu

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 19:11:14 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/timbuktu-tour-guides-develop-postcard-program/>

"For years, Nialy and the other residents of Timbuktu saw their livelihoods
drain away and slide towards ever-greater desperation. But in 2016, Phil
Paoletta, an American owner of a legendary hostel in Mali’s capital Bamako,

Australia already has a UK-style windfall profits tax on gas – but we’ll give away tens of billions of dollars unless we fix it soon

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 19:12:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-already-has-a-uk-style-windfall-profits-tax-on-gas-but-well-give-away-tens-of-billions-of-dollars-unless-we-fix-it-soon-184938>

"The really bizarre thing about calls for a UK-style windfall profits tax on
gas is that Australia’s already got one.

The Case of the Vanishing Cafeteria Tray

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 19:12:56 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/trayless-dining-university-food-waste-solution/>

"Walk into any dining hall at Cornell University and you’ll quickly spot the
usual nods to ecological responsibility, like reusable containers and posters
about composting. But this campus’s most popular sustainability measure might

‘We want to be part of that movement’: residents embrace renewable energy but worry how their towns will change

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 19:13:38 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-want-to-be-part-of-that-movement-residents-embrace-renewable-energy-but-worry-how-their-towns-will-change-184743>

"Amid soaring energy costs, the new Labor government is working to deliver a
A$20 billion pledge to rebuild and modernise Australia’s electricity grid. It
will help deliver a plan for 122 gigawatts of new renewable energy in the

Nonprofit Takes Aim At Fox News By Demystifying Ad Exchanges

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 07:35:24 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/06/14/nonprofit-takes-aim-at-fox-news-by-demystifying-ad-exchanges/>

"Usually when people start whining about the propaganda dumpster fire that is
Fox News, several things predictably happen. First, somebody with no idea how
any of this works will yell out something about how the FCC should ban Fox from

It’s time to come clean on Lismore’s future. People and businesses have to relocate away from the floodplains

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 07:36:03 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/its-time-to-come-clean-on-lismores-future-people-and-businesses-have-to-relocate-away-from-the-floodplains-184636>

"More than three months after the monster floods wrecked much of Lismore, there
is still no clarity for the town’s residents and businesses who urgently need
to make investment decisions. Should they move to higher ground, make temporary

New data reveals extraordinary global heating in the Arctic

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 07:36:50 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/15/new-data-reveals-extraordinary-global-heating-in-the-arctic>

"New data has revealed extraordinary rates of global heating in the Arctic, up
to seven times faster than the global average.

The death of Internet Explorer: Good riddance to bad rubbish

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 07:38:09 +1000

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

<https://www.computerworld.com/article/3663442/death-of-internet-explorer-good-riddance-to-bad-rubbish.html>

"Today, at long last, Microsoft is officially ending support for Internet
Explorer. Goodbye and good riddance to the most annoying web browser of them
all.

Tensions heighten in Taiwan Strait as China acts to extend military operations

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 07:39:00 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/15/tensions-heighten-in-taiwan-strait-as-china-acts-to-extend-military-operations>

"China’s president, Xi Jinping, has signed legal orders allowing a trial of
military operations beyond China’s borders amid heightened tensions over claims
by China’s foreign ministry that the Taiwan Strait is Chinese territorial

Adventure Capitalism

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 18:17:02 +1000

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

https://doctorow.medium.com/adventure-capitalism-c2dc07c37479

"The 17th century philosopher John Locke is a key grifter thinkfluencer, and
his “labor theory of property” is key to understanding the libertarian
mind-palace.

‘I couldn’t see a future’: what ex-automotive workers told us about job loss, shutdowns, and communities on the edge

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 18:17:54 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/i-couldnt-see-a-future-what-ex-automotive-workers-told-us-about-job-loss-shutdowns-and-communities-on-the-edge-180884>

"Economies are forever changing and the loss of some industries or businesses
is part of that transformation. But change often comes at great cost for
workers, many of whom are already vulnerable.

ACT releases Australian-first draft law to protect intersex children from irreversible medical harm

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 18:18:38 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/act-releases-australian-first-draft-law-to-protect-intersex-children-from-irreversible-medical-harm-184566>

"The Australian Capital Territory government has released a consultation draft
law to protect the rights of intersex people.

Robert's Thoughts on Petro-States, Dirty Governments & Superyacht owning Tossers!

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 18:19:27 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H-Y6hS8bXA

"We don't usually do opinion pieces on Fully Charged, but given the
exceptional times we're living in, now seemed a good time.

Extra Sex Chromosomes in Men Seem to Be Much More Common Than We Realized

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 18:20:31 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/a-surprising-number-of-men-in-the-uk-found-to-be-carrying-an-extra-y-chromosome>

"As many as one in 500 men may carry an extra sex chromosome – either an X or a
Y – but very few of them likely know about it, a new study suggests.

These Farms Are Living a Double Life

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 06:24:40 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/farmers-combine-farming-with-innovative-solar-technology/>

"The organic farm community of Heggelbach in the rural alpine upland of
Germany’s Baden-Wuerttemberg state is like something out of a fairy tale. Hens
cluck in front of the quaint yellow farmhouse, majestic Braunvieh cattle graze

Bunnings, Kmart and The Good Guys say they use facial recognition for ‘loss prevention’. An expert explains what it might mean for you

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 06:25:27 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/bunnings-kmart-and-the-good-guys-say-they-use-facial-recognition-for-loss-prevention-an-expert-explains-what-it-might-mean-for-you-185126>

"Once the purview of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, facial
recognition is now being used to identify consumers in Australian stores.

Reflections from Dr. Pepperberg

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 06:26:34 +1000

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

https://alexfoundation.org/45th-anniversary-of-the-lab-reflections/

"June 15th marked a very special day this year…the 45th anniversary of the
start of my work with Alex! The world of avian behavior was very different
then: No one believed that birds were intelligent, particularly given their

Ruth Ozeki: Author and Buddhist priest wins Women's Prize for Fiction

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 06:27:26 +1000

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61808113

"US-Canadian author, film-maker and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki has won this
year's Women's Prize for Fiction.

A clinical psychiatrist reveals how Indian women in Australia experience family violence – and how to combat it

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 06:29:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-clinical-psychiatrist-reveals-how-indian-women-in-australia-experience-family-violence-and-how-to-combat-it-184468>

"Review: Daughters of Durga: Dowries, Gender Violence and Family in
Australia by Manjula Datta O’Connor (MUP)

Northern Ireland protocol explainer: why the UK government’s plan to change it violates international law

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 18:24:59 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/northern-ireland-protocol-explainer-why-the-uk-governments-plan-to-change-it-violates-international-law-184985>

"The UK government has unveiled a plan to do away with key aspects of the
Northern Ireland protocol. This is the legal instrument that governs trade in
goods in relation to Northern Ireland post-Brexit.

Four ways you can design social media posts to combat health misinformation

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 18:25:46 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/four-ways-you-can-design-social-media-posts-to-combat-health-misinformation-184627>

"It’s no secret that online misinformation has been a big problem throughout
the pandemic. Of course, health misinformation isn’t exclusive to COVID – it’s
a challenge we faced well before the pandemic, exacerbated by the global shift

Five of the world’s tiniest robots

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 18:26:57 +1000

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

https://theconversation.com/five-of-the-worlds-tiniest-robots-184790

"Allow me to take you on a trip down my memory lane. As a young lad, a film I
saw captured my imagination: Fantastic Voyage, a 1966 release about people
shrunk to microscopic size and sent into the body of an injured scientist to

The inside story of Recovery: how the world’s largest COVID-19 trial transformed treatment – and what it could do for other diseases

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 18:29:39 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-inside-story-of-recovery-how-the-worlds-largest-covid-19-trial-transformed-treatment-and-what-it-could-do-for-other-diseases-184772>

"Two years ago this week, the Recovery trial transformed the care of COVID
patients with its dexamethasone announcement. Within four hours, the steroid
was included in NHS treatment recommendations. Almost overnight, treatment of

Rwanda deportations: what is the European Court of Human Rights, and why did it stop the UK flight from taking off?

Tue, 5 Jul 2022 18:30:26 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/rwanda-deportations-what-is-the-european-court-of-human-rights-and-why-did-it-stop-the-uk-flight-from-taking-off-185143>

"A flight chartered to send asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda as part of a
new government policy was grounded following an intervention by the European
Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The plan to deport asylum seekers for processing

Why Fangirls Scream

Wed, 6 Jul 2022 06:55:35 +1000

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

<https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/05/justin-bieber-beatles-one-direction-screaming-fan/629845/>

"When the Beatles visited Dublin for the first time, in 1963, The New York
Times reported that “young limbs snapped like twigs in a tremendous
free-for-all.” When they arrived in New York City in February 1964—a little

Bill Gates says NFTs '100% based on greater fool theory' amid crypto cataclysm

Wed, 6 Jul 2022 06:57:00 +1000

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

https://www.theregister.com/2022/06/16/bill_gates_nfts/

"Non-fungible tokens for dummies

Want to buy nothing? You'd probably say no. That's because people don't like

Interpol anti-fraud operation busts call centers behind business email scams

Wed, 6 Jul 2022 06:57:58 +1000

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

<https://www.theregister.com/2022/06/17/interpol_operation_first_light_fraud_scam/>

"Law enforcement agencies around the world have arrested about 2,000 people and
seized $50 million in a sweeping operation crackdown of social engineering and
other scam operations around the globe.

How climate change is turning remote Indigenous houses into dangerous hot boxes

Wed, 6 Jul 2022 06:59:32 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-climate-change-is-turning-remote-indigenous-houses-into-dangerous-hot-boxes-184328>

"In remote Indigenous communities that are already very hot and
socioeconomically disadvantaged, climate change is driving inequities even
further.

Watergate at 50: the burglary that launched a thousand scandals

Wed, 6 Jul 2022 07:00:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/watergate-at-50-the-burglary-that-launched-a-thousand-scandals-185030>

"One of the more curious legacies of the Watergate scandal is so obvious that
we barely notice it.

Deep Time Underground

Wed, 6 Jul 2022 19:57:43 +1000

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

https://longnow.org/ideas/02022/06/01/deep-time-underground/

"HELSINKI, Finland, 02013. I sipped black coffee under the fluorescent office
lights of the VTT Technical Research Centre, Finland’s largest state-owned
research and technology non-profit company. Chatting with me was Risto, a

Recycling hub turns garbage into gold

Wed, 6 Jul 2022 19:59:14 +1000

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

<https://www.theage.com.au/environment/sustainability/recycling-hub-turns-garbage-into-gold-20220607-p5arp6.html>

"Next time you put your kitchen scraps into the green waste bin, know that it
is going to a better place.

Climate-fuelled wave patterns pose an erosion risk for developing countries

Wed, 6 Jul 2022 20:00:34 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/climate-fuelled-wave-patterns-pose-an-erosion-risk-for-developing-countries-184064>

"The world’s coastlines are at the forefront of climate change. That’s because
they’re constantly changing, and respond quickly to changes in climate. They’re
particularly important because around 70% of the world’s population live within

This critically endangered marsupial survived a bushfire – then along came the feral cats

Wed, 6 Jul 2022 20:08:15 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/this-critically-endangered-marsupial-survived-a-bushfire-then-along-came-the-feral-cats-185133>

"The Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 pushed a host of threatened species
closer to extinction, including the critically endangered Kangaroo Island
dunnart. And as our research released today shows, feral cats posed a second

Experience: I am the dullest man in Britain

Wed, 6 Jul 2022 20:09:35 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jun/17/experience-i-am-the-dullest-man-in-britain>

"I grew up in Small Heath, Birmingham, known to most as Peaky Blinders
territory. I was interested in football and history at school, and studied art
and design at Aston University. Birmingham has 35 miles of canals, which

Solo Tabletop RPGs Are Really Fun, Actually

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 06:32:59 +1000

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

<https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2022/06/solo-tabletop-rpgs-are-really-fun-actually/>

"Tabletop RPGs are a great way to socialise, play, and imagine with your
friends, but it’s hard to find the time to play regularly. Whether the D&D
group you started during the pandemic isn’t meeting as often, or you’re simply

China's Lipstick King Austin Li was a rich influencer adored by Beijing officials. One mistake triggered his downfall

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 06:34:40 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-18/china-livestreamer-austin-li-censored-over-tiananmen-massacre/101160890>

"For Austin Li's millions of fans, the evening of June 3 started like any of
his other live stream sales events on Taobao, the biggest e-commerce platform
in China.

The Electric Bikes Facing Off Against Putin’s War Machine

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 06:35:49 +1000

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

<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-18/ukraine-engineers-create-new-electric-bike-model-during-war>

"When Daniel Tonkopi founded Delfast in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 2014, he had no
intention of building and selling electric bikes. He also never anticipated
that his company would be caught up in a war with Russia or that his bikes

Russian journalist auctioning his Nobel prize for Ukrainian refugees

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 06:37:32 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-18/russian-journalist-auctioning-his-nobel-prize-ukrainian-refugees/101163888>

"Russian journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov is auctioning
his Nobel medal for Ukrainian refugees.

Digital Public Library of America

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 06:44:07 +1000

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

https://dp.la/

"The Digital Public Library of America empowers people to learn, grow, and
contribute to a diverse and better-functioning society by maximizing access to
our shared history, culture, and knowledge."

Satellites zoom in on cities’ hottest neighborhoods to help combat the urban heat island effect

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 18:48:04 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/satellites-zoom-in-on-cities-hottest-neighborhoods-to-help-combat-the-urban-heat-island-effect-182925>

"Spend time in a city in summer and you can feel the urban heat rising from the
pavement and radiating from buildings. Cities are generally hotter than
surrounding rural areas, but even within cities, some residential neighborhoods

The Battle Over Gender Therapy

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 18:49:13 +1000

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

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/magazine/gender-therapy.html

"Scott Leibowitz is a pioneer in the field of transgender health care. He has
directed or worked at three gender clinics on the East Coast and the Midwest,
where he provides gender-affirming care, the approach the medical community has

World squanders “green recovery” as renewables dwarfed by huge fossil fuel subsidies

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 18:50:38 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/world-squandered-chance-for-green-recovery-to-covid-despite-record-renewables-growth/>

"Global growth in renewable energy uptake grew to record levels last year – but
it has lost a “historic opportunity” for a green recovery from the Covid-19
pandemic and energy emissions are surging higher.

These Are the Most Mind-Blowing Birdhouses You’ve Ever Seen

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 18:52:23 +1000

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

<https://www.thedailybeast.com/go-see-the-most-mind-blowing-birdhouses-at-the-brooklyn-botanic-garden>

"Jimenez Lai’s timber birdhouse, A Flock Without a Murder, is tall, stately
and looks rather like one of Sol LeWitt’s concrete block sculptures. Birdega,
by the artist Olalekan Jeyifous, is a New York bodega in miniature, painted a

Sri Lanka's economic crisis has turned into a national emergency, and its people are now calling for help to save lives

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 18:54:30 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-19/sri-lanka-economic-crisis-worsens-pm-asks-australia-for-help/101152402>

"During a brutal shift last year, Sri Lankan doctor Saman Kumara did something
he'd never done before — he recorded a desperate voice message asking for help
to keep newborn babies alive.

Grassroots mojo and 4 other reasons Starbucks workers have been so successful unionizing

Fri, 8 Jul 2022 06:15:56 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/grassroots-mojo-and-4-other-reasons-starbucks-workers-have-been-so-successful-unionizing-184220>

"Starbucks Workers United won its 100th election on May 27, 2022 – fittingly,
in Seattle, the company’s hometown. And the union has notched another 46
victories in the just over two weeks since then. It comes six months after

Canada announces ban on single-use plastics in ‘historic step’

Fri, 8 Jul 2022 07:29:25 +1000

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/6/20/canada-announces-ban-on-single-use-plastics>

"The government of Canada announced that it will ban the manufacturing and
import of a number of “harmful” single-use plastics, with several new
regulations coming into place in December.

Beautiful Highly Detailed Bamboo Insects

Fri, 8 Jul 2022 07:35:23 +1000

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

https://laughingsquid.com/realistic-bamboo-insects-noriyuki-saitoh/

"Artist Noriyuki Saitoh creates absolutely gorgeous and seemingly delicate
insects out of bamboo. While the insects are not scientific replicas, Saitoh’s
incredible sense of detail offers the belief that one of these creatures may

‘Today is not my day’: how Russia’s journalists, writers and artists are turning silence into speech

Fri, 8 Jul 2022 07:36:38 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/today-is-not-my-day-how-russias-journalists-writers-and-artists-are-turning-silence-into-speech-185120>

"“It is impossible to stop a speeding train by throwing oneself onto the
tracks,” wrote Russian poet Dmitry Kuzmin back in March. He was commenting on
Olga Gordienko, a young teacher who, before she was arrested, stood for several

Early warning systems will protect everyone on Earth in 5 years, UN announces

Fri, 8 Jul 2022 18:55:32 +1000

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

<https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/03/23/early-warning-systems-will-protect-everyone-on-earth-in-5-years-un-announces>

"Every person on Earth will be covered by early warning systems in the next
five years, under a new plan announced today by UN Secretary-General António
Guterres.

For 20 years, Comoros had only 1 national park. It’s now creating 5 more

Fri, 8 Jul 2022 18:57:03 +1000

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

<https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/for-20-years-comoros-had-only-1-national-park-its-now-creating-5-more/>

"Before the inhabitants of Itsamia in Comoros decided to intervene, turtles
arriving to nest on its beaches drew villagers from neighboring hamlets.
Anywhere from 10 to 30 green sea turtles were captured every day for their

Is Migaloo … dead? As climate change transforms the ocean, the iconic white humpback has been missing for two years

Fri, 8 Jul 2022 18:58:06 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/is-migaloo-dead-as-climate-change-transforms-the-ocean-the-iconic-white-humpback-has-been-missing-for-two-years-184256>

"It’s that time of year again, when the humpback highway is about to hit peak
blubber to blubber as humpback whales migrate up Australia’s east and west
coasts from Antarctic waters.

‘Getting onto the wait list is a battle in itself’: insiders on what it takes to get social housing

Fri, 8 Jul 2022 18:59:19 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/getting-onto-the-wait-list-is-a-battle-in-itself-insiders-on-what-it-takes-to-get-social-housing-184838>

"Social housing has become extremely difficult to access; in 2021 around
160,000 households were on the waiting list.

How Houston Moved 25,000 People From the Streets Into Homes of Their Own

Fri, 8 Jul 2022 19:00:23 +1000

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

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/14/headway/houston-homeless-people.html

"One steamy morning last July, Ana Rausch commandeered a shady corner of a
parking lot on the northwest side of Houston. Downing a jumbo iced coffee, she
issued brisk orders to a dozen outreach workers toting iPads. Her attention was

Tiny Pacific island nation declares bold plan to protect 100% of its ocean

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 07:59:12 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/30/the-ocean-is-everything-pacific-state-of-niue-declares-all-of-its-waters-protected>

"The Pacific island state of Niue has announced that it will protect 100% of
the ocean in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which spans 317,500 sq km
(122,000 sq miles), roughly the area of Vietnam.

Once eager to drill, oil companies exit leases in Arctic refuge

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 08:00:32 +1000

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

<https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/06/02/arctic-national-wildlife-refuge-drilling/>

"Three major oil companies have given up opportunities to explore for oil in
Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, after the industry and Republican
politicians have spent decades working to gain access to the sensitive region.

Australia has a once in a lifetime opportunity to break the stranglehold fossil fuels have on our politics

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 08:01:57 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-has-a-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity-to-break-the-stranglehold-fossil-fuels-have-on-our-politics-184748>

"In the wake of the Green and Teal wave that crashed through the federal
parliament, attention has inevitably turned to what the new crossbenchers will
say and do about climate policy.

Shovel-ready but not shovel-worthy: how COVID-19 infrastructure projects missed the opportunity to transform the way we live

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 08:02:41 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/shovel-ready-but-not-shovel-worthy-how-covid-19-infrastructure-projects-missed-the-opportunity-to-transform-the-way-we-live-184640>

"When it comes to infrastructure planning, there are plenty of promises,
especially in times of crisis.

No justifications, excuses or box-ticking: the art of a successful celebrity apology

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 08:03:56 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/no-justifications-excuses-or-box-ticking-the-art-of-a-successful-celebrity-apology-185366>

"Less than a week ago, American singer and rapper Lizzo set a new bar for
celebrity apologies. Lizzo re-released her latest single GRRRLS after
receiving criticism online, due to the first verse in the song containing an

The federal government is planning to phase out single-use plastics at national parks

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 19:31:48 +1000

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

<https://www.npr.org/2022/06/09/1103880432/interior-department-plastic-straws-recycling-waste-oceans>

'The U.S. Interior Department, which helps oversee the country's national
parks, says it is planning to phase out single-use plastics on its land and
facilities by 2032.

Evanston, Illinois Is the First City to Offer Reparations to Black Residents

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 19:34:36 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/evanston-illinois-residents-housing-reparations/>

"For most of her childhood, Ramona Burton didn’t notice other people treating
her differently. Born in the city of Evanston, Illinois, the 73-year-old was
raised by hard-working, loving parents: her mother was a primary school

Tottori Prefectural Museum held a special event, where visitors could view the dinosaur exhibits, while wearing Tyrannosaurus costumes.

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 19:35:34 +1000

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

https://twitter.com/Mulboyne/status/1538771279830208512

Via Violet Blue’s Cybersecurity Roundup: June 21, 2022
https://www.patreon.com/posts/cybersecurity-21-68047791

‘Bet you’re on the list’: how criticising ‘smart weapons’ got me banned from Russia

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 19:36:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/bet-youre-on-the-list-how-criticising-smart-weapons-got-me-banned-from-russia-185399>

"I woke up on Friday morning a pawn in a Kafka-esque story. Except I hadn’t
been transformed into a chess piece but was a diplomatic pawn, a small player
in a much larger international story. I read the news that I and 119 other

Our Rivers’ Keepers: How the Ohio River’s trash collectors transformed the waterway

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 07:27:44 +1000

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

<https://thegroundtruthproject.org/our-rivers-keepers-how-the-ohio-rivers-trash-collectors-transformed-the-waterway/>

"SILVER GROVE, Ky. — Knee-deep in the muddy banks of the Ohio River, Mike
“Nozzy” Coyne-Logan squints through the hazy sunlight poking through the July
morning fog.

Young people go to European court to stop treaty that aids fossil fuel investors

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 07:28:46 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/21/young-people-go-to-european-court-to-stop-treaty-that-aids-fossil-fuel-investors>

"Young victims of the climate crisis will on Tuesday launch legal action at
Europe’s top human rights court against an energy treaty that protects fossil
fuel investors.

‘A little bit addictive and the right amount hard’: new video game is based on poems of Emily Dickinson

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 07:30:28 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jun/21/emilyblaster-video-emily-dickinson-gabrielle-zevin-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow>

"Ever wanted to play a computer game based on the poems of Emily Dickinson?
Well, now you can, with the release of EmilyBlaster, a 1980s-style game in
which players must shoot words out of the sky to correctly recreate Dickinson’s

Why does everyone seem to have food intolerances these days?

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 07:31:13 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-does-everyone-seem-to-have-food-intolerances-these-days-183224>

"Most of you will have noticed hosting a dinner party is harder than it used to
be. One friend is gluten-free, another is dairy-free, one can’t eat onion and
two more are vegetarian. Are food intolerances increasing? Or do we just hear

Levelling up: why Netflix and TikTok are turning to gaming to secure their future

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 07:32:13 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/levelling-up-why-netflix-and-tiktok-are-turning-to-gaming-to-secure-their-future-183990>

"The streaming wars are heating up. In March, Disney delayed the release date
of Obi-Wan Kenobi to May 27 to coincide with the launch of Netflix’s top
show, Stranger Things. This on the back of Google’s announcement YouTube

Work begins to turn 99,000 hectares in England into ‘nature recovery’ projects

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:56:39 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/26/work-begins-to-turn-99000-hectares-in-england-into-nature-recovery-projects>

"Up to 99,000 hectares of land in England, from city fringes to wetlands, will
be focused on supporting wildlife in five major “nature recovery” projects, the
government has said.

How Brazil is working to save the rare lion tamarins of the Atlantic Forest

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:58:25 +1000

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

<https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/how-brazil-is-working-to-save-the-rare-lion-tamarins-of-the-atlantic-forest/>

"The Atlantic Forest that hugs the coast of Brazil is home to four small
primates found nowhere else on Earth. The most famous of them, the golden lion
tamarin, appears on Brazil’s 20-real bill, a part of the day-to-day

Queensland announces more than $24m for koala population and habitat protection

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:59:31 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/05/queensland-announces-more-than-24m-for-koala-population-and-habitat-protection>

"The Queensland government will inject more than $24m into protecting koala
populations and habitats in the state’s south-east as part of a threatened
species funding package.

The world’s affluent must start eating local food to tackle the climate crisis, new research shows

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 19:00:17 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-worlds-affluent-must-start-eating-local-food-to-tackle-the-climate-crisis-new-research-shows-185410>

"The desire by people in richer countries for a diverse range of out-of-season
produce imported from overseas is driving up global greenhouse gas emissions,
our new research has found.

After decades of loss, the world’s largest mangrove forests are set for a comeback

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 19:01:03 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/after-decades-of-loss-the-worlds-largest-mangrove-forests-are-set-for-a-comeback-182951>

"Mangroves ring the shores of many of Indonesia’s more than 17,000 islands. But
in the most populated areas, the world’s largest mangrove forests have been
steadily whittled away, and with them, the ability to store blue carbon.

These Hobbit-like homes in Japan are a lesson in sympathetic design

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:04:51 +1000

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

<https://www.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz/inspiration/people-and-places/japans-greendo-apartments>

"Architect Keita Nagata has created an apartment complex that fuses the natural
environment of the Japanese region of Takamatsu to the needs of these
purpose-built units.

Healing a scarred land

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:07:13 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-19/kakadu-ranger-uranium-mine-rehabilitation/101147762>

"Out of the surface of a cracked moonscape, a tiny sapling is stretching
towards the light.

How Octavia E. Butler mined her boundless curiosity to forge a new vision for humanity

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:09:23 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-octavia-e-butler-mined-her-boundless-curiosity-to-forge-a-new-vision-for-humanity-185342>

"In 2021, Alyssa Collins was awarded a yearlong Octavia E. Butler Fellowship
from The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino,
California.

Pride against Prejudice

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:10:44 +1000

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

https://mattyberad.medium.com/pride-against-prejudice-d21d63c853e0

"I was in high school when gay marriage was legalized by the Supreme Court.
When the decision came down — complete with a rainbow-colored Whitehouse and
media fanfare — it felt like a confirmation of the story I had been told my

Russia’s Ukraine invasion won’t be over soon – and Putin is counting on the West’s short attention span

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:11:28 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/russias-ukraine-invasion-wont-be-over-soon-and-putin-is-counting-on-the-wests-short-attention-span-185489>

"As Russia’s war in Ukraine becomes a quagmire of attrition, Western leaders
are slowly coming to two realisations about Vladimir Putin’s intentions.

US Prison Labor Creates $11 Billion in Value

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:37:50 +1000

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

<https://mitchellglennfrommichigan.medium.com/us-prison-labor-creates-11-billion-in-value-43c77d13d619>

"The American carceral state is an abomination. ‘The Land of the Free’ locks up
more of its own population than any country on earth and has more than twenty
percent of the global prisoners despite having only five percent of the

Why Russia demonizes Ukrainian diasporas

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:38:33 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-russia-demonizes-ukrainian-diasporas-182372>

"We’re now almost into the fifth month of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and
one of the consistent features of Russia’s associated information war is its
continuing efforts to defame and demonize Ukrainian diasporas around the world.

Too Little, Too Late, WTO Finally Eases Patent Rights On COVID Vaccines

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:39:49 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/06/22/too-little-too-late-wto-finally-eases-patent-rights-on-covid-vaccines/>

"In what definitely feels like a case of way too little, way too late, the WTO
last week finally decided to grant the TRIPS waiver on COVID vaccines,
allowing others to make more of the vaccine without violating patent rights.

Introducing PyScript

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:40:36 +1000

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

https://lwn.net/Articles/898452/

"In a keynote at PyCon 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Peter Wang introduced
another entrant in the field of in-browser Python interpreters. The Python
community has long sought a way to be able to write Python—instead of

COVID deaths are now barely mentioned in the media. That changes the very nature of grief

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:41:14 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/covid-deaths-are-now-barely-mentioned-in-the-media-that-changes-the-very-nature-of-grief-184837>

"About a year ago, many of us were in lockdown. State premiers fronted the
media every day to reveal how many people had tested positive for COVID and how
many people had died.

Greece begins net-zero journey with new climate law

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:10:52 +1000

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

<https://renewablesnow.com/news/greece-begins-net-zero-journey-with-new-climate-law-786185/>

"May 27 (Renewables Now) - The Greek government on Thursday adopted the
country's first national climate protection law that sets interim targets as
part of a 2050 net-zero strategy and calls for exiting lignite power generation

Shocked into action

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:12:02 +1000

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

https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/eu-slashes-fossil-fuels/

"Answering multiple threats to security, European countries are accelerating
the shift from fossil fuels towards renewables.

Has US-style politicisation of the courts come to Australia?

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:13:56 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/has-us-style-politicisation-of-the-courts-come-to-australia-185384>

"In the landmark 1973 decision of Roe v Wade, the US Supreme Court held that
the right to privacy provided by the 14th amendment to the US Constitution
protects a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion. Last month, a leaked

4 ways to understand why Australia is so cold right now despite global warming

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:14:44 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/4-ways-to-understand-why-australia-is-so-cold-right-now-despite-global-warming-184834>

"It’s an offhand joke a lot of us make – it’s freezing, can we get a bit more
of that global warming right about now?

‘Horrific’ incidents revealed in Australia mining inquiry

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:15:59 +1000

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/6/23/horrific-incidents-revealed-in-australia-mining-inquiry>

"A landmark inquiry into Australia’s mining sector has uncovered dozens of
shocking cases of sexual harassment and abuse of women workers at companies
including BHP Group and Rio Tinto Group.

Before Ships Used GPS, There Was the Fresnel Lens

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:55:08 +1000

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

https://spectrum.ieee.org/fresnel-lens-milestone

"Ships today use satellite-based radio navigation, GPS, and other tools to
prevent accidents. But back at the beginning of the 19th century, lighthouses
guided ships away from rocky shores using an oil lamp placed between a concave

Exposure to humorous memes about anti-vaxxers boosts intention to get a COVID-19 vaccine, study finds

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:56:27 +1000

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

<https://www.psypost.org/2022/06/exposure-to-humorous-memes-about-anti-vaxxers-boosts-intention-to-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-study-finds-63336>

"Pro-vaccination messaging may be surprisingly effective when delivered through
humorous internet memes, according to new findings published in the journal
Computers in Human Behavior. A series of studies revealed that exposure to

Still wearing a face mask? Your choice may be influenced by your race

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:57:41 +1000

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

<https://www.ajc.com/news/coronavirus/still-wearing-a-face-mask-your-choice-may-be-influenced-by-your-race/2WX4JOW5CNCM5JUCXLMR7AE7CI/>

"You read about it on social media. You see it when you go shopping, or out to
a restaurant in the Atlanta metro area. And several recent, national polls
confirm: as we enter the pandemic’s third summer, Black and Latino people are

Brands are leaning on ‘recycled’ clothes to meet sustainability goals. How are they made? And why is recycling them further so hard?

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:58:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/brands-are-leaning-on-recycled-clothes-to-meet-sustainability-goals-how-are-they-made-and-why-is-recycling-them-further-so-hard-184406>

"Today we make more clothing than ever before. And the driver for this is
primarily economic, rather than human need. Over the past decade, the term
“circular economy” has entered the fashion industry lexicon, wherein materials

Wildlife Vets Trek Through Mud and Mist to Care for Rwanda’s Gorillas

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:59:32 +1000

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

<https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/gorilla-doctors-wildlife-veterinarian-virunga>

"In eastern central Africa, the Virunga Mountains stretch across the borders of
Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a line of
formidable volcanoes rising above verdant forest. This is the home of the

Researchers are studying long COVID in kids -- here's what they know so far

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:00:18 +1000

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

<https://abcnews.go.com/Health/researchers-studying-long-covid-kids/story?id=85434559>

"While children were initially thought to be spared from the worst of
SARS-CoV-2, more than two years later, long COVID clinics are full of pediatric
patients, with parents looking for guidance on a range of symptoms affecting

Grape growers are adapting to climate shifts early – and their knowledge can help other farmers

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:01:17 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/grape-growers-are-adapting-to-climate-shifts-early-and-their-knowledge-can-help-other-farmers-183636>

"It’s commonly assumed Australia’s farmers and cities are divided over climate
issues. This is not true. After all, farmers are on the front line and face the
realities of our shifting climate on a daily basis.

Animusic's Pipe Dream, recreated in Roblox!

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:04:56 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQA4Csps-fY

"After 3 years I finally have a finished video to show! :D
I started modeling the set from Pipe Dream back when I was 16 years old
(2019) to see what would come out of it, and gradually the project grew as I

Our current methods of food production are unsustainable – in his latest book, George Monbiot considers the alternatives

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:07:00 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/our-current-methods-of-food-production-are-unsustainable-in-his-latest-book-george-monbiot-considers-the-alternatives-184048>

"Review: Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet – George
Monbiot (Allen Lane)

Daycare apps are insecure surveillance dumpster-fires

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:08:15 +1000

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

<https://pluralistic.net/2022/06/23/peek-a-boo/#attack-helicopter-parenting>

'When my EFF colleague Alexis Hancock signed her baby up for daycare, she was
told that she had to download a childcare management app – to monitor and
specify "feedings, diaper changes, pictures, activities, and which guardian

The real reasons people don’t want to talk about Climate Collapse

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:29:52 +1000

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

<https://medium.com/alternative-perspectives/the-real-reasons-people-dont-want-to-talk-about-climate-collapse-2aed200a1007>

"Is it “Doomsdaying” to take a hard look at the facts, the scenarios predicted
by experts who are paid to look into these things, and to make sober life
decisions on this basis? In my mind, taking factors such as temperature and sea

The Failed Promise of Trustlessness

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:31:08 +1000

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

<https://medium.com/@profgalloway/the-failed-promise-of-trustlessness-85d591c79b41>

"It’s been a bummer summer for crypto. Flagship coins Bitcoin and Ether are at
multiyear lows, while lesser coins barrel to zero. Luna went from a market
capitalization of $34 billion (“market” and “capitalization” are becoming

Starving civilians is an ancient military tactic, but today it’s a war crime in Ukraine, Yemen, Tigray and elsewhere

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:31:57 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/starving-civilians-is-an-ancient-military-tactic-but-today-its-a-war-crime-in-ukraine-yemen-tigray-and-elsewhere-184297>

"A hideous contradiction is playing out in war-torn Ukraine. Thousands of
Ukrainians are starving in cities besieged by Russian forces. Meanwhile, the
country’s grain stores are bursting with food, and the government is begging

Schroedinger’s streaming service just died

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:34:02 +1000

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

<https://doctorow.medium.com/schroedingers-streaming-service-just-died-a92bbf756681>

"When you buy a vinyl record, cassette or CD, you own it, thanks to copyright
law’s “first sale” principle. I have real criticisms of copyright law, but at
least it’s a law, created by a democratically accountable legislature. When you

How Nairobi police failures let people get away with murder

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:35:19 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-nairobi-police-failures-let-people-get-away-with-murder-185447>

"At least one person gets killed every two days in Kenya’s capital city,
Nairobi. Most of these cases are never resolved. Only 94 murder cases were
registered in Nairobi courts in 2021.

No time for complacency: Somalia’s unfolding famine catastrophe

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:06:31 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/no-time-for-complacency-somalias-unfolding-famine-catastrophe-184939>

"Somalia is on the brink of catastrophe. A recent assessment suggests that 7.7
million Somalis need emergency aid right now, a similar number to those
affected by the Ethiopian famine in 1984, one of the worst humanitarian

The Myopic Focus On TikTok Privacy Issues Remains Kind Of Weird

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:07:21 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/06/23/the-myopic-focus-on-tiktok-privacy-issues-remains-kind-of-weird/>

"U.S. consumers face a parade of major privacy and security problems. Poorly
secured routers, Internet things devices with zero privacy and security
safeguards, major telecom network vulnerabilities, a massive unaccountable

The clean energy revolution isn’t just a techno-fix – it’s about capturing hearts and minds

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:08:01 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-clean-energy-revolution-isnt-just-a-techno-fix-its-about-capturing-hearts-and-minds-183341>

"The Black Summer bushfires devastated parts of the Eurobodalla region in New
South Wales. Then earlier this year, the area was hit by floods. As climate
change threatens to bring more severe and frequent extreme weather events, how

We helped track 77 species for up to 60 years to try to reveal the secrets of long life. And some don’t seem to age at all

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:08:58 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-helped-track-77-species-for-up-to-60-years-to-try-to-reveal-the-secrets-of-long-life-and-some-dont-seem-to-age-at-all-185583>

"Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the
lifespans of other animals with backbones (or “vertebrates”) might help us
unlock this mystery.

German Virologist Christian Drosten on the Ongoing Battle Against COVID

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:10:15 +1000

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

<https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/german-virologist-christian-drosten-on-the-battle-against-covid-in-the-worst-case-it-could-take-a-few-more-winters-a-04e022dd-fc78-4917-8083-873d13359bd4>

"In an interview, leading German virologist Christian Drosten discusses his
concerns about a major new wave of COVID-19 this winter, his own mistakes in
the pandemic and the reasons he distanced himself from a government committee

Solar and wind keep getting cheaper as the field becomes smarter

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:12:00 +1000

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

<https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/06/solar-and-wind-keep-getting-cheaper-as-the-field-becomes-smarter/>

'As solar and wind energy ramps up in the United States, the industries have
gotten better at installing and operating their facilities. This experience can
be seen in how the facilities are financed. According to new research, people

Australia just flew its own ‘vomit comet’. It’s a big deal for zero-gravity space research

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:12:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-just-flew-its-own-vomit-comet-its-a-big-deal-for-zero-gravity-space-research-185601>

"Last Saturday, a two-seater SIAI-Marchetti S.211 jet took off from Essendon
Fields Airport in Melbourne with an expert aerobatic pilot at the controls and
a case full of scientific experiments in the passenger seat.

Why this new climate case against the high-polluting Scarborough gas project is so significant

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:13:24 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-this-new-climate-case-against-the-high-polluting-scarborough-gas-project-is-so-significant-185578>

"A major new climate case to stop Woodside’s controversial Scarborough gas
project going ahead has been filed by the Australian Conservation Foundation
(ACF) in the federal court this week. ACF lawyers argue that the potential for

Relax, it’s just a ringlight for kids. Toys like the ‘vlogger set’ prepare them for a digital world

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:14:12 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/relax-its-just-a-ringlight-for-kids-toys-like-the-vlogger-set-prepare-them-for-a-digital-world-185139>

"Recent outrage surrounding a young children’s toy “vlogger” set echoes moral
panics of the past, particularly when words such as children, play and digital
come together.

How young Black African Australians use social media to challenge anti-Black narratives and reclaim racial dignity

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:15:10 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-young-black-african-australians-use-social-media-to-challenge-anti-black-narratives-and-reclaim-racial-dignity-185504>

"For Black African young people in Australia, social media can be especially
fraught – a place they witness footage of anti-Black violence, contend with an
“othering” gaze and encounter racist trolling, posts or comments.

Young women’s memoirs of migration, dispossession and Australian ‘unbelonging’ demand to be heard

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:55:53 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/young-womens-memoirs-of-migration-dispossession-and-australian-unbelonging-demand-to-be-heard-182223>

"Review:

* Unknown: A Refugee’s Story – Akuch Kuol Anyieth (Text Publishing)

Art, freedom and drag invasions: the history of New York’s Fire Island as a gay sanctuary

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:56:46 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/art-freedom-and-drag-invasions-the-history-of-new-yorks-fire-island-as-a-gay-sanctuary-185214>

"Recently screened at the Sydney Film Festival, Fire Island is a rom-com
inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the film breaking traditional
conventions to feature gay romance as the plot.

Ending Roe Is Institutional Suicide for Supreme Court

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:58:16 +1000

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

<https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-06-24/supreme-court-abortion-ruling-in-dobbs-is-institutional-suicide>

"It’s no exaggeration to say that the abortion decision, written by Justice
Samuel Alito and joined by four other conservatives, is one of the worst
decisions in the court's history."

It’s time to say it: the US supreme court has become an illegitimate institution

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:59:45 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jun/25/us-supreme-court-illegitimate-institution>

"As of 24 June 2022, the US supreme court should officially be understood as an
illegitimate institution – a tool of minority rule over the majority, and as
part of a far-right ideological and authoritarian takeover that must be snuffed

The Daily Respite

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:01:58 +1000

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

https://dailyrespite.substack.com/

"Welcome to my experiment in self-care.

I am Clara Parkes, a New York Times-bestselling author riding out the pandemic

Reasonable Agreement

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:07:29 +1000

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

https://doctorow.medium.com/reasonable-agreement-ea8600a89ed7

"Last year, a major daily national US newspaper asked me to write an op-ed
about a litigious, sleazy, vindictive tech company’s stupid legal threats. I
did, and they published it, and then they sent me the contract, which asked

What Klingon and Other Constructed Languages Reveal

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:09:03 +1000

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

https://www.sapiens.org/language/christine-schreyer-language/

"Most languages develop through centuries of use among groups of people. But
some have a different origin: They are invented, from scratch, from one
individual’s mind.

Governments housed the homeless in hotels during lockdowns — but now many are back sleeping rough

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:10:27 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-26/covid-homelessness-returning/101171720>

"Under the awning of a hotel in Sydney's Kings Cross, Chris Thomson is woken
from a cold night's sleep by staff setting up for al fresco dining.

Profits push up prices too, so why is the RBA governor only talking about wages?

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:11:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/profits-push-up-prices-too-so-why-is-the-rba-governor-only-talking-about-wages-185688>

"Reserve Bank of Australia governor Phillip Lowe has invoked memories of the
1970s, warning wage growth must be restrained to contain Australia’s surging
inflation.

Should the census ask about race? It’s not a simple question and may reinforce ‘racial’ thinking

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:11:44 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/should-the-census-ask-about-race-its-not-a-simple-question-and-may-reinforce-racial-thinking-185295>

"Unlike census questionnaires in the US, New Zealand and Canada, the Australian
Census doesn’t include questions about “race” or “ethnicity” and asks instead
about “ancestry”.

Vegan cheese: what you should know

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:49:46 +1000

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

https://theconversation.com/vegan-cheese-what-you-should-know-184764

"For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest things to give up is cheese.
Fortunately, thanks to the increasing popularity of veganism, food
manufacturers have begun producing a greater variety of vegan cheeses – with

‘An Immense World’ Is a Thrilling Tour of Nonhuman Perception

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:51:30 +1000

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/22/books/review-immense-world-animal-senses-ed-yong.html>

"A dolphin that echolocates a human in water can perceive not only the human’s
outer shape but also what’s inside, including skeleton and lungs. Tree frog
embryos — ensconced inside their unhatched eggs — can detect the vibrations of

Air Canada flight reductions: FAQs about the chaos in the airline industry

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:53:15 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/air-canada-flight-reductions-faqs-about-the-chaos-in-the-airline-industry-185750>

"People around the world are anxious to travel again as pandemic restrictions
are being lifted. But those planning to jump on a plane for a vacation have
been frustrated by chaos in the airline industry. In both North America and

Part-time work holds women back from executive positions and accentuates gender pay gap: new data

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:54:25 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/part-time-work-holds-women-back-from-executive-positions-and-accentuates-gender-pay-gap-new-data-185844>

"Most women are not working full-time during most of their working lives, which
holds them back from management positions and accentuates the pay gap with men,
according to data released on Monday.

Read the room, Premier. Performance pay for teachers will make the crisis worse

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:55:25 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/read-the-room-premier-performance-pay-for-teachers-will-make-the-crisis-worse-185406>

"Without fail, every time a politician is tasked with reforming education, the
issue of performance-based pay for teachers is put on the table. It’s odd,
really, that such a controversial idea can keep making the rounds with such

Rescue rats with backpacks trained to sniff out earthquake survivors

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 07:08:55 +1000

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

<https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/06/03/hero-rats-backpacks-trained-assist-earthquake-search-rescue/>

"Rats are being trained to be sent into earthquake debris wearing tiny
backpacks so that rescue teams can talk to survivors.

Solar Power Plants Are More Missile Resistant

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 07:10:30 +1000

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

<https://cleantechnica.com/2022/06/22/solar-power-plants-are-more-missile-resistant/>

"Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen terrible images
coming out of Ukraine. Broken homes and apartments, injured people (especially
the children), and every other image of death and destruction has been heart

NASA: First launch from commercial space centre outside of US takes off from Australia

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 07:11:57 +1000

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

<https://www.itv.com/news/2022-06-27/nasa-first-launch-from-commercial-space-centre-outside-us-takes-off>

"NASA has launched a rocket from the newly-built Australian Arnhem Space Centre
- the first commercial space launch in the country's history.

Report: Prison labor programs violate human rights

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 07:13:48 +1000

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

https://www.futurity.org/prison-labor-incarcerated-workers-2759092-2/

"Incarcerated workers generate billions of dollars’ worth of goods and services
annually but get paid pennies per hour without proper training or opportunity
to build skills for careers after release, according to the nationwide report

We need to brace for a tsunami of long COVID. But we’re not quite sure the best way to treat it

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 07:14:30 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-need-to-brace-for-a-tsunami-of-long-covid-but-were-not-quite-sure-the-best-way-to-treat-it-183824>

"Australia’s Omicron wave earlier this year was much larger than we thought,
recent research has confirmed. We also heard Health Minister Mark Butler
acknowledge Australia can expect a “very big wave” of people with long COVID

Germany returns artefacts taken from Africa during colonial rule

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:34:58 +1000

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/6/27/germany-returns-artifacts-taken-from-three-african-countries>

"Priceless artefacts removed and looted from African nations during Germany’s
colonial period will be permanently returned, officials said.

Labor promised to fix Australia’s big water problem. These 6 things must top the to-do list

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:35:32 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/labor-promised-to-fix-australias-big-water-problem-these-6-things-must-top-the-to-do-list-184866>

"During the federal election campaign, Labor promised to future-proof
Australia’s water resources. Now, new Water Minister Tanya Plibersek must
deliver on the policy – one vital to securing Australia’s future.

Facial recognition is on the rise – but the law is lagging a long way behind

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:36:09 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/facial-recognition-is-on-the-rise-but-the-law-is-lagging-a-long-way-behind-185510>

"Private companies and public authorities are quietly using facial recognition
systems around Australia.

Drones and DNA tracking: we show how these high-tech tools are helping nature heal

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:36:49 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/drones-and-dna-tracking-we-show-how-these-high-tech-tools-are-helping-nature-heal-185140>

"Technology has undoubtedly contributed to global biodiversity loss and
ecosystem degradation.

Random Mosaic – Detecting unauthorized physical access with beans, lentils and colored rice

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:37:37 +1000

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

https://dys2p.com/en/2021-12-tamper-evident-protection.html

"The history of mankind is also a history of secrets, attacks and defense of
the confidential. Steganography, cryptography and technical tools support us in
protecting the private. The antagonists of confidentiality operate - depending

The Revolution of Rising Expectations

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:03:15 +1000

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

<https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/revolution-rising-expectations/>

"Starving peasants storm the Bastille because oppression has driven them beyond
the limits of human endurance. It is the quintessential image of political
revolution. But what if it is wrong? Or what if there is an equally powerful

North America’s Native nations reassert their sovereignty: ‘We are here’

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:04:31 +1000

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

<https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/north-americas-native-nations-reassert-their-sovereignty-feature>

"Across the continent, Indigenous peoples are methodically reasserting control
over their land, laws, and how they live."

Moral injury: what happens when exhausted health workers can no longer provide the care they want for their patients

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:05:25 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/moral-injury-what-happens-when-exhausted-health-workers-can-no-longer-provide-the-care-they-want-for-their-patients-185485>

"Healthcare workers in New Zealand already face life-and-death decisions daily.
But as multiple winter illnesses add pressure to a system already stretched by
COVID, staff now also have to deal with daily abuse, acute staff shortages and

Manitobans reimagine Canada Day celebrations in wake of residential school revelations

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:06:41 +1000

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

<https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/canada-day-celebrations-manitoba-residential-schools-1.6503144>

"Rather than awash in red and white, on July 1, 2021, Winnipeg's downtown core
was full of orange worn by thousands of marchers following the discovery of
what are believed to be unmarked burial sites on the grounds of former

When is it time to leave America?

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:07:58 +1000

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

https://religionnews.com/2022/06/28/roe-v-wade-abortion-rights-jews/

"(RNS) — Tuscany. Greece. Finland. Portugal. Toronto. Tel Aviv. Ireland.

No, that is not a recitation of the table of contents of the newest issue of

The City Where All the Buses Are Free

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:02:11 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/fare-free-bus-transit-alexandria-virginia/>

"Ever since Canek Aguirre got elected to the Alexandria City Council, he wanted
to make the city’s bus transit service, known as DASH, free.

‘It was the beginning of feminism’: how higher education paved the way for the women of Albury-Wodonga

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:02:59 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/it-was-the-beginning-of-feminism-how-higher-education-paved-the-way-for-the-women-of-albury-wodonga-183535>

"Regional women are too often forgotten in Australia’s political movements. The
“big teal steal” focuses on the independent candidates from Melbourne and
Sydney, forgetting that independent Cathy McGowan stole the seat of Indi from

Meet 5 remarkably old animals, from a Greenland shark to a featherless, seafaring cockatoo

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:03:51 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/meet-5-remarkably-old-animals-from-a-greenland-shark-to-a-featherless-seafaring-cockatoo-185605>

"Some animals can live to a startlingly old age, from the famous 392-year-old
“Greenland shark” to a 190-year-old tortoise in the Seychelles. Two science
studies published last week brings us closer to understanding why some animal

Muppet power! RSC uses puppet legends for My Neighbour Totoro extravaganza

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:05:29 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jun/28/muppet-power-rsc-puppet-legends-my-neighbour-totoro-staging-studio-ghibli-fluffy-monsters>

"Step into the Jim Henson Company’s Los Angeles office and a gang of doozers
from Fraggle Rock greets you at the front desk. Fozzie Bear peers out from a
filing cabinet, Sesame Street’s Big Bird poses in a giant rococo frame, and

The Swedish City That Asked Its Banks for an Ultimatum

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:06:18 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/gothenburg-sweden-inequality-climate-change-bank-loan/>

"Annie Hohlfält has lived in Gothenburg for 25 years. It’s a place she loves,
but she’s also only too aware of the economic disparities bubbling beneath the
surface of Sweden’s second-largest — and highly prosperous — city.

The Whimsical Skywalks of Rotterdam

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:40:10 +1000

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/rotterdam-rooftop-bridges/

"This week marks the end of a month-long whimsical skywalk through Rotterdam.
Since May, the Dutch city has been showcasing its rooftops with a network of
“air bridges” that span the chasms between buildings.

How One Nigerian State Overcame Vaccine Hesitancy and Eradicated Polio

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:41:09 +1000

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/traditional-chiefs-eradicate-polio-nigeria-cross-river/>

"In the wee hours of April 11, the booming voice of Fidelis Okapantum conquered
the stillness in the town of Ugep, a town in Nigeria’s Cross River state.
Clanging his gong and shouting in the local language of Lokaa, the community’s

Experts call on the G7 to adopt new conception and measures of prosperity

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:42:26 +1000

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

<https://www.think7.org/experts-call-on-the-g7-to-adopt-new-conception-and-measures-of-prosperity/>

"Renowned experts from all G7 countries and around the world launch a Call for
Action to the G7 at the 2022 G7 Summit in Elmau, Germany. The Call urges the G7
under the German G7 Presidency to show leadership in rethinking progress and

Not Even Your ‘Smart’ Jacuzzi Is Safe From The Internet Of Broken Things

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:43:19 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/06/28/not-even-your-smart-jacuzzi-is-safe-from-the-internet-of-broken-things/>

"The Internet of things — aka the tendency to bring Internet connectivity to
devices whether they need them or not — has provided no shortage of both
tragedy and comedy. “Smart” locks that are easy to bypass, “smart” fridges that

Introducing Mimic 3

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:44:54 +1000

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

https://mycroft.ai/blog/introducing-mimic-3/

"Mimic 3: Mycroft’s newer, better, privacy-focused neural text-to-speech (TTS)
engine. In human terms, that means it can run completely offline and sounds
great. To top it all off, it’s open source.

What’s driving Uber’s historic agreement with the TWU on gig work

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:20:17 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/whats-driving-ubers-historic-agreement-with-the-twu-on-gig-work-186044>

"Uber Australia has struck a historic agreement with the Transport Workers’
Union – a statement of principles that re-regulate work in the Australian
rideshare and food delivery industry.

Triple vaccination seems to reduce the chance of long COVID – but we still need to prepare for a jump in cases

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:21:00 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/triple-vaccination-seems-to-reduce-the-chance-of-long-covid-but-we-still-need-to-prepare-for-a-jump-in-cases-183428>

"COVID might be the largest mass casualty event in Australian history. And with
one in 20 people with COVID still experiencing symptoms three months later,
long COVID might even become Australia’s most significant cause of longer-term

Australia can help ensure the biggest mine in PNG’s history won’t leave a toxic legacy

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:21:39 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-can-help-ensure-the-biggest-mine-in-pngs-history-wont-leave-a-toxic-legacy-185580>

"The COVID pandemic slowed mining operations across the Pacific. But as
economic activity returns, an Australia-based company is poised to pursue what
would be the largest mine in Papua New Guinea’s history.

To read or not to read? Is that the question?

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:23:19 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/to-read-or-not-to-read-is-that-the-question-185393>

"In June this year, a six-month-old interview went viral.

Sarah Underwood is a 23-year-old British author whose debut YA novel, Lies We

So this is how it feels when the robots come for your job: what GitHub’s Copilot ‘AI assistant’ means for coders

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:24:08 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/so-this-is-how-it-feels-when-the-robots-come-for-your-job-what-githubs-copilot-ai-assistant-means-for-coders-185957>

"I love writing code to make things: apps, websites, charts, even music. It’s a
skill I’ve worked hard at for more than 20 years.

Rutgers Scientist Develops Antimicrobial, Plant-Based Food Wrap Designed to Replace Plastic

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:03:43 +1000

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

<https://www.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-scientist-develops-antimicrobial-plant-based-food-wrap-designed-replace-plastic>

"Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap
and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plant-based
coating that can be sprayed on foods, guarding against pathogenic and spoilage

Open Food Facts - World

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:08:04 +1000

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

https://world.openfoodfacts.org/

"Open Food Facts is a food products database made by everyone, for everyone.

You can use it to make better food choices, and as it is open data, anyone can

Enjoy Digital Ownership And Public Libraries While You Still Can

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:09:17 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/06/29/enjoy-digital-ownership-and-public-libraries-while-you-still-can/>

"Michael E. Karpeles, Program Lead on OpenLibrary.org at the Internet Archive,
spotted an interesting blog post by Michael Kozlowski, the editor-in-chief of
Good e-Reader. It concerns Amazon and its audiobook division, Audible:

Trophy hunting will not save Africa’s lions – so the UK ban on imports is a positive step for wildlife conservation

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:10:44 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/trophy-hunting-will-not-save-africas-lions-so-the-uk-ban-on-imports-is-a-positive-step-for-wildlife-conservation-185907>

"Maybe you have counted lions in a zoo or wildlife park: “I see three – no
wait, there’s a tip of another tail and a flickering ear, so four, or five?”
People on safari in popular destinations where lions are habituated to cars may

Climate crisis: even temporarily overshooting 2°C would cause permanent damage to Earth’s species

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:11:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/climate-crisis-even-temporarily-overshooting-2-c-would-cause-permanent-damage-to-earths-species-185929>

"The history of climate change is one of people slowly coming to terms with the
truth. None but a small minority still question whether it’s real and caused by
humans. Now most grapple with the reality of trying to slow down catastrophic

Five COVID Numbers That Don’t Make Sense Anymore

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:01:20 +1000

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

<https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/06/covid-numbers-outdated-two-doses-six-feet/661366/>

"The past two and a half years have been a global crash course in infection
prevention. They’ve also been a crash course in basic math: Since the arrival
of this coronavirus, people have been asked to count the meters and feet that

How Nigeria can turn its huge cashew waste into valuable citric acid

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:02:25 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-nigeria-can-turn-its-huge-cashew-waste-into-valuable-citric-acid-185320>

"Nigeria – the sixth largest producer of cashew nuts globally – exports more
than 80% of its raw cashews primarily to Vietnam and India where they are
processed into various consumer products such as butter, food and cosmetic

Minimum Viable Transformation — Daniel Stillman

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:04:05 +1000

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

https://www.danielstillman.com/blog/minimum-viable-transformation

"How many people does it take to change a culture?

No…this isn’t the start of a bad joke. It’s a real question!

For US Independence Day, January 6th Hearings Reveal Authoritarianism’s Achilles Heel

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:05:04 +1000

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

<https://www.justsecurity.org/82161/for-us-independence-day-january-6th-hearings-reveal-authoritarianisms-achilles-heel/>

"The January 6th hearings have exposed a fundamental truth about
authoritarianism: that it ultimately depends on the consent and acquiescence of
individuals. The failure of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn

We blew the whistle on Australia’s central climate policy. Here’s what a new federal government probe must fix

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:05:42 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-blew-the-whistle-on-australias-central-climate-policy-heres-what-a-new-federal-government-probe-must-fix-185894>

"Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is today expected to announce a much
anticipated review of Australia’s carbon credit scheme, known as the Emissions
Reduction Fund.

‘Draconian and undemocratic’: why criminalising climate protesters in Australia doesn’t actually work

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:54:45 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/draconian-and-undemocratic-why-criminalising-climate-protesters-in-australia-doesnt-actually-work-185961>

"A man who drove through a climate protest blocking the Harbour Tunnel this
week has copped a A$469 fine, while multiple members of the activist group were
arrested. The protest was among a series of peak hour rallies in Sydney by

Should you start going to business conferences again?

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:57:57 +1000

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

<https://www.computerworld.com/article/3665053/should-you-start-going-to-business-conferences-again.html>

"Back in the 2010s, I averaged almost 100,000 miles a year on business travel.
I went to endless Linux, open-source, and cloud conferences. When COVID-19 hit,
I went from flying around the country and to Europe every few weeks to driving

Friday essay: why soldiers commit war crimes – and what we can do about it

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:58:53 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-why-soldiers-commit-war-crimes-and-what-we-can-do-about-it-185391>

"In 2020, the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force released the
Afghanistan Inquiry into Australian Defence Force Special Forces atrocities in
Afghanistan. The report – commonly known as the Brereton Report – resulted in

Is Australia in the firing line of a new Chinese campaign against the US?

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:59:47 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/is-australia-in-the-firing-line-of-a-new-chinese-campaign-against-the-us-185696>

"How can Australia navigate the tough and dangerous strategic environment in
Asia today with America and China competing to be the leading regional power?
The consensus in Canberra – on both sides of politics – is that we should stick

Call Me // Blondie // POMPLAMOOSE

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:30 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htXlpec49tI

"Blondie is everything I aspire to be."

Australia’s temporary visa system is unfair, expensive, impractical and inconsistent. Here’s how the new government could fix it

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:43:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australias-temporary-visa-system-is-unfair-expensive-impractical-and-inconsistent-heres-how-the-new-government-could-fix-it-185870>

"The election of the Albanese Labor government brings an opportunity to end one
of the most detrimental elements of Australian refugee law and policy in the
past decade: the use of temporary visas.

After Roe v Wade, here’s how women could adopt ‘spycraft’ to avoid tracking and prosecution

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:44:44 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/after-roe-v-wade-heres-how-women-could-adopt-spycraft-to-avoid-tracking-and-prosecution-186046>

"The art of concealing or misrepresenting one’s identity in the physical world
has long been practised by spies engaged in espionage. In response,
intelligence agencies designed techniques and technologies to identify people

New ad urges us to ‘take on winter’ by getting COVID and flu vaccines. But it misses some key things

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:45:37 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/new-ad-urges-us-to-take-on-winter-by-getting-covid-and-flu-vaccines-but-it-misses-some-key-things-185600>

"The federal government has released a new A$11 million ad campaign urging
Australians to “take on winter” by getting COVID boosters and influenza
vaccines, as well as promoting COVID vaccination for children.

IEA data exposes “technology not taxes” myth of former Morrison government

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:47:01 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/iea-data-exposes-technology-not-taxes-myth-of-former-morrison-government/>

"Australia’s public funding of the research and development of energy
technologies has continued to lag behind international peers, despite the
former Morrison government claiming it had adopted a ‘technology not taxes’

Where’s the herd immunity? Our research shows why Covid is still wreaking havoc

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:48:08 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/01/herd-immunity-covid-virus-vaccine>

"We are all so very tired of Covid-19, and there are many other crises to
wrestle with. This pandemic has been going on since the beginning of 2020, and
a state of hypervigilance can only be maintained for so long. And yet, “just

Revisit Vintage Issues of Astounding Stories, the 1930s Magazine that Gave Rise to Science Fiction as We Know It

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:17:03 +1000

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

https://www.openculture.com/2022/06/astounding-stories.html

"Having been putting out issues for 92 years now, Analog Science Fiction and
Fact stands as the longest continuously published magazine of its genre. It
also lays claim to having developed or at least popularized that genre in the

Redecentralize Digest — June 2022

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:19:14 +1000

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

https://redecentralize.org/redigest/2022/06/

"In this issue:

* Give up GitHub

Australia surpasses 10,000 Covid deaths as authorities warn of another wave of infections

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:20:46 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/03/australia-surpasses-10000-covid-deaths-as-authorities-warn-of-another-wave-of-infections>

"Australia has surpassed the grim milestone of 10,000 Covid-19 deaths, as
authorities urge people to remain vigilant against the disease.

The metamorphosis of J.K. Rowling

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:22:14 +1000

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

<https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/03/the-metamorphosis-of-j-k-rowling-00043835>

"When it comes to J.K. Rowling, even some of the children’s author’s biggest
fans are finding it increasingly necessary to separate the work from the
creator.

Motoring clubs to double size of Australia’s biggest EV charging network after buyout

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:23:12 +1000

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

<https://thedriven.io/2022/07/04/motoring-clubs-to-double-size-of-australias-biggest-ev-charging-network-after-buyout/>

"Australia’s largest motoring groups have taken full ownership of Australia’s
biggest electric vehicle charging network, Chargefox, providing the capital for
a massive rollout of fast-charging stations across the country to meet the

Limits to Growth at 50: the groundbreaking study that failed to change the world

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:36:58 +1000

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

<https://medium.com/volans/limits-to-growth-at-50-the-groundbreaking-study-that-failed-to-change-the-world-a8fe9ad6c18d>

"When it was published in 1972, The Limits to Growth was both groundbreaking
and controversial. It warned that pursuing infinite growth on a finite planet
would lead to collapse. Half a century on, this is no longer a controversial

Annual Performance Reviews Ruin Everything

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:37:51 +1000

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

<https://medium.com/@ElizAyer/annual-performance-reviews-ruin-everything-7464e07dff3a>

"There is hardly an area of work, psychological safety, growth, collaboration
or equity that annual performance reviews don’t undermine. Think I’m
exaggerating? Have I got a (long) post for you….

What’s causing Sydney’s monster flood crisis – and 3 ways to stop it from happening again

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:41:04 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/whats-causing-sydneys-monster-flood-crisis-and-3-ways-to-stop-it-from-happening-again-186285>

"Again, thousands of residents in Western Sydney face a life-threatening flood
disaster. At the time of writing, evacuation orders spanned southwest and
northwest Sydney and residents of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley were being

Recognising Indigenous knowledges is not just culturally sound, it’s good science

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:41:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/recognising-indigenous-knowledges-is-not-just-culturally-sound-its-good-science-184444>

"Floods, fires and droughts in Australia devastate lives, destroy wildlife and
damage property. These disasters also cost billions of dollars through loss of
agricultural and economic productivity, environmental vitality and costs to

These 5 Charts Show What You Can Do Right Now to Fight Climate Change

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:42:59 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/these-5-charts-show-what-you-can-do-right-now-to-fight-climate-change>

"Limiting global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels requires
reaching net zero emissions by the middle of this century. This means that, in
less than three decades, we need to reverse more than a century of rising

Covid vaccines saved 20 million lives in first year: study

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:58:13 +1000

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

<https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220623-covid-vaccines-saved-20-million-lives-in-first-year-study>

"Paris (AFP) – Covid vaccines prevented nearly 20 million deaths in the first
year after they were introduced, according to the first large modelling study
on the topic released Friday.

Stop the blame game on the tech skills shortage

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:59:01 +1000

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

<https://www.technologydecisions.com.au/content/it-management/article/stop-the-blame-game-on-the-tech-skills-shortage-198667922>

"There’s no disputing that the Australian tech industry is currently suffering
an extraordinary disconnect between the speed of innovation, the number of jobs
being created, and the pace at which those roles are being filled.

New clinic to provide COVID-19 prevention treatment for immunocompromised patients

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:59:58 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-04/melbourne-covid-prevention-clinic-launches-administers-evusheld/101205588>

"A COVID-19 prevention clinic that will provide a treatment for high-risk,
immunocompromised patients has launched in Melbourne's east.

Regional towns are at risk of being wiped out by the move to net-zero. Here’s their best chance for survival

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:01:03 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/regional-towns-are-at-risk-of-being-wiped-out-by-the-move-to-net-zero-heres-their-best-chance-for-survival-186279>

"Australia’s mining and heavy industry sectors are on the cusp of a revolution
as the world shifts to net-zero. Demand for traditional industrial commodities
– coal, oil, and gas – is set to slide.

Flu may be back, but COVID is far from over. How do they compare?

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:01:59 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/flu-may-be-back-but-covid-is-far-from-over-how-do-they-compare-184551>

"Since Australia’s first Omicron wave after borders opened late last year, the
pandemic has largely faded from the news and public perception. Gone are the
daily briefings with updates on the numbers of cases, hospitalisations and

Inflation is caused by too little capacity

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:38:22 +1000

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

<https://doctorow.medium.com/inflation-is-caused-by-too-little-capacity-b335f391b1f4>

"When the supply of chips from Taiwan stops, we can’t just offer higher wages
to tempt workers to quit their jobs as Uber drivers and come to work in a chip
factory. Chip shortages aren’t being driven by workers demanding outrageous

Tokyo Passes Ordinance to Recognize Same-Sex Partnerships

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:39:43 +1000

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

https://archive.ph/PFzSU

"Tokyo’s metropolitan assembly passed a bill on Wednesday to introduce a
same-sex partnership system throughout the Japanese capital, expanding
recognition of the LGBTQ community in the only Group of Seven nation that

Cryptocurrencies are great for gambling – but lousy at liberating our money from big central banks

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:40:23 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/cryptocurrencies-are-great-for-gambling-but-lousy-at-liberating-our-money-from-big-central-banks-173901>

"The dream that decentralised finance – or “DeFi” – can free the monetary
system from the clutches of governments and banks has helped launch 20,000
cryptocurrencies.

Not if, but when: unless Papua New Guinea prepares now, the next big earthquake could wreak havoc in Lae

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:41:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/not-if-but-when-unless-papua-new-guinea-prepares-now-the-next-big-earthquake-could-wreak-havoc-in-lae-185708>

"Earthquakes can be especially devastating for developing countries, where
competing priorities can stymie resource allocation towards earthquake
resilience.

Are we learning the wrong lessons from history?

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:41:52 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/are-we-learning-the-wrong-lessons-from-history-186199>

"Can historians influence government policy? Should they? And, if so, what
kinds of historical knowledge should they produce?

EU strikes deal to impose 40% quota for women on boards of large companies by 2026

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:46:05 +1000

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

<https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/06/08/eu-strikes-deal-to-impose-40-per-cent-quota-for-women-on-boards-of-large-companies-by-2026>

"The European Union has agreed to impose gender quotas to ensure women have at
least 40 per cent of seats on the boards of large companies.

A Win For Harley Riders

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:47:25 +1000

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

https://doctorow.medium.com/a-win-for-harley-riders-eec8025ac96b

"Right-to-Repair is a no-brainer. You bought a thing, you want to fix it — or
nominate someone else to fix it for you — and the manufacturer doesn’t. How
ever can we resolve this intractable difference of opinion?

The United States was founded on allegiance to laws, not leaders. The Jan 6 rioters turned that on its head

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:48:10 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-united-states-was-founded-on-allegiance-to-laws-not-leaders-the-jan-6-rioters-turned-that-on-its-head-185687>

"When colonial Americans declared their independence on July 4 1776, they
rejected more than British rule. They explicitly denounced the British form of
government and the unlegislated norms, traditions and conventions a royal head

Parts of The World Now Have Drought Patterns That Haven't Been Seen in 1,200 Years

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:48:59 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/spain-and-portugal-s-dryness-unprecedented-in-1-200-years>

"Parts of Portugal and Spain are the driest they have been in a thousand years
due to an atmospheric high-pressure system driven by climate change, according
to research published Monday, warning of severe implications for wine and olive

Victoria records grim pandemic milestone with COVID deaths surpassing 4,000

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:50:16 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-05/victoria-records-4000-covid-deaths/101207524>

"Victoria has reached another grim milestone, recording more than 4,000 COVID
deaths since the pandemic began.

Canada banning single-use plastics to combat pollution, climate change

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:06:38 +1000

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

https://archive.ph/gZOuu

"Canada will ban the manufacture and importation of “harmful” single-use
plastics by the end of the year, the government said, in a sweeping effort to
fight pollution and climate change.

California passes first sweeping US law to reduce single-use plastic

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:09:53 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/30/california-single-use-plastic-reduce-law-gavin-newsom>

"California has passed an ambitious law to significantly reduce single-use
plastics, becoming the first state in the US to approve such sweeping
restrictions.

Plastic Free July: recycling is the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. It’s time to teach kids to demand real change from the worst plastic producers

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:10:57 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/plastic-free-july-recycling-is-the-ambulance-at-the-bottom-of-the-cliff-its-time-to-teach-kids-to-demand-real-change-from-the-worst-plastic-producers-185573>

"Plastic Free July has rolled around again and we’ll all be hearing about
reducing plastic use in our daily lives. Much of the messaging is targeted
toward young people through school and youth-focused messaging. As a science

Research reveals fire is pushing 88% of Australia’s threatened land mammals closer to extinction

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:11:37 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/research-reveals-fire-is-pushing-88-of-australias-threatened-land-mammals-closer-to-extinction-185965>

"About 100 of Australia’s unique land mammals face extinction. Of the many
threats contributing to the crisis, certain fire regimes are among the most
pervasive.

Photographer Documents the Magical Moments When Indigenous Peruvians Visited Machu Picchu for the First Time [Interview]

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:14:19 +1000

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

https://mymodernmet.com/machu-picchu-porter-visit-susan-portnoy/

"Every year over 1.5 million people visit Peru's Machu Picchu. This gem of the
Inca Empire attracts tourists from around the world who endure a long hike to
view the 15th-century citadel in all its glory. Local porters are a critical

Land ‘that belongs to everyone’

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:21:35 +1000

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

<https://www.abqjournal.com/2507020/land-that-belongs-to-everyone-ex-ranch-becomes-part-of-new-mexico.html>

"On a rugged, remote landscape west of Albuquerque, high mesas and cliffs give
way to valleys dotted by volcanic cones.

In Ecuador's Amazon, indigenous forest defense gains legal ground

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:22:43 +1000

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

<https://longreads.trust.org/item/Ecuador-Amazon-rainforest-indigenous-gain-legal-ground-miners-drillers>

"Deep in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest, indigenous leader Marcelo Lucitante
deftly climbs a tree and attaches a camera trap, camouflaged among thick jungle
foliage, to record footage of trespassing illegal gold miners.

To stop risky developments in floodplains, we have to tackle the profit motive – and our false sense of security

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:24:28 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/to-stop-risky-developments-in-floodplains-we-have-to-tackle-the-profit-motive-and-our-false-sense-of-security-184062>

"In the aftermath of destructive floods, we often seek out someone to blame.
Common targets are the “negligent local council”, the “greedy developer”, “the
builder cutting corners”, and the “foolish home owner.” Unfortunately, it’s not

Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave. Here’s what to expect from BA.4 and BA.5

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:25:20 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-is-heading-for-its-third-omicron-wave-heres-what-to-expect-from-ba-4-and-ba-5-185598>

"Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave in the coming weeks, as BA.4
and BA.5 become the dominant COVID strains.

Feast Your Eyes on These Soothing Pics Shortlisted For Astro Photographer of The Year

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:26:26 +1000

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/feast-your-eyes-and-soothe-your-soul-with-the-astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-shortlist>

"There's a big, wide, wonderful, breathtaking Universe out there, beyond the
bubble of life on Earth – although not much of it is visible to most of us,
here on this pale blue dot. We look up; we may see stars, and galaxies, and the

Rewilding ‘not just for toffs’ as one in five councils in Great Britain get onboard

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:41:38 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/20/rewilding-not-just-for-toffs-as-one-in-five-councils-in-great-britain-gets-onboard-aoe>

"One in five county councils have embraced rewilding on public land in Great
Britain, with a growing number setting aside former golf courses,
post-industrial scrubland and recovering waterways for nature.

The expansion of natural gas infrastructure puts energy transitions at risk

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:42:22 +1000

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

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-022-01060-3

"Whether additional natural gas infrastructure is needed or would be
detrimental to achieving climate protection goals is currently highly
controversial. Here we combine five perspectives to argue why expansion of the

When Donald Trump Razed the Bonwit Teller Building, He Promised the Met Its Art Deco Friezes. A New Book Details How He Pulverized Them Instead

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:44:33 +1000

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

<https://news.artnet.com/art-world/donald-trump-bonwit-teller-friezes-met-2132673>

"Donald Trump’s relationship to the Metropolitan Museum of Art was permanently
damaged early on. He refused to donate artworks that he had promised to the
museum and instead had them destroyed, along with a venerable building that had

Sri Lanka scrambles for aid – but Australia still seems preoccupied by boats

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:48:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/sri-lanka-scrambles-for-aid-but-australia-still-seems-preoccupied-by-boats-186293>

"When Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe conceded ten days ago that
the Sri Lankan economy has “completely collapsed”, his words would have come as
no surprise to the island’s 22 million people.

‘Satanic worship, sodomy and even murder’: how Stranger Things revived the American satanic panic of the 80s

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:50:04 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/satanic-worship-sodomy-and-even-murder-how-stranger-things-revived-the-american-satanic-panic-of-the-80s-186292>

"From Kate Bush to Russian villainy, Season Four of Stranger Things revives
many parts of the 1980s relevant to our times. Some of these blasts from the
past provide welcome nostalgia. Others are like unwanted ghosts that will not

A tale of successes and new challenges in Senegal: Q&A with ICCA coordinator Salatou Sambou

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:09:00 +1000

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

<https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/a-tales-of-successes-and-new-challenges-in-senegal-qa-with-icca-coordinator-salatou-sambou/>

"Salatou Sambou, a fisherman and father of five, has been involved in the
Kawawana ICCA (Indigenous and Community Conserved Area) in Senegal since 2008.
One of the first members of the ICCA consortium, he is now their regional

Green Deal: pioneering proposals to restore Europe's nature by 2050 and halve pesticide use by 2030

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:09:52 +1000

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

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3746

"Today, the Commission adopted pioneering proposals to restore damaged
ecosystems and bring nature back across Europe, from agricultural land and
seas, to forests and urban environments. The Commission also proposes to reduce

Cory Doctorow: The Swerve

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:10:55 +1000

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

https://locusmag.com/2022/07/cory-doctorow-the-swerve/

"People are already getting really badly hurt, and it’s only going to get
worse. We’re poised to break through key planetary boundaries – loss of
biosphere diversity, ocean acidification, land poisoning – whose damage will be

No more excuses: restoring nature is not a silver bullet for global warming, we must cut emissions outright

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:11:36 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/no-more-excuses-restoring-nature-is-not-a-silver-bullet-for-global-warming-we-must-cut-emissions-outright-186048>

"Restoring degraded environments, such as by planting trees, is often touted as
a solution to the climate crisis. But our new research shows this, while
important, is no substitute for preventing fossil fuel emissions to limit

Karl Marx: his philosophy explained

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:12:17 +1000

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

https://theconversation.com/karl-marx-his-philosophy-explained-164068

"In 1845, Karl Marx declared: “philosophers have only interpreted the world in
various ways; the point is to change it”.

How farmers in Earth’s least developed country grew 200 million trees

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:39:44 +1000

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

https://archive.ph/sJAVA

"Maradi, Niger—For centuries, rich woodlands dotted this dusty, sun-blasted
region south of the Sahara. There were fat locust bean trees, wispy bushes, and
sparse pockets of winter thorn and tamarind. By the time Ali Neino was a boy in

The race to reclaim the dark

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:40:55 +1000

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

<https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220614-the-crusade-for-darker-night-skies>

"On dark nights when the Moon is hidden and the clouds are at bay, Kevin Hughes
sits at the bottom of his garden and gazes up at a velvety black sky. In
contrast to his childhood growing up in London amidst the glare of orange

Thousands of giant crabs amass off Australia’s coast. Scientists need your help to understand it

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:41:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/thousands-of-giant-crabs-amass-off-australias-coast-scientists-need-your-help-to-understand-it-183342>

"Every winter in shallow waters off Australia’s southern coast, armies of
native spider crabs appear in their thousands. They form huge underwater piles,
some as tall as a person. These fascinating crustaceans are on a risky mission

Get Ready for the Forever Plague

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:43:24 +1000

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

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/07/04/Get-Ready-Forever-Plague/

"While Omicron’s subvariants find new ways to evade vaccines and destabilize
immune systems, another pandemic has overwhelmed officials who are supposed to
be in charge of public health.

The Making of Walkabout Mini Golf: Labyrinth - out July 28, 2022

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:44:16 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS-e7tok6ME

"A collaboration between the Jim Henson Company and Mighty Coconut, “Walkabout
Mini Golf: Labyrinth” will open on Thursday, July 28."

The Comanagement of Bears Ears Is an Important Step in Tackling Climate Change

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:01:49 +1000

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

<https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/co-management-bears-ears-tribes/>

"I remember the rhythmic crunch of each of my steps breaking the crust of the
snow on the road below. The twin buttes of the Bears Ears on the horizon sat
ahead of me, backlit by the low January sunset. It was the winter of 2018, and

1,000 acres of forest to be returned to Onondaga Nation in historic lake cleanup agreement

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:03:06 +1000

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

<https://www.syracuse.com/news/2022/06/1000-acres-to-return-to-onondaga-nation-in-historic-lake-cleanup-agreement.html>

"Syracuse, N.Y. – Centuries after losing nearly all of their land to the state
of New York, the Onondaga Nation will see the return of a 1,000-acre sliver of
their original, 2.5-million-acre territory.

Gregory Day’s essays are immersed in the natural world, but think beyond the category of ‘nature writing’

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:04:37 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/gregory-days-essays-are-immersed-in-the-natural-world-but-think-beyond-the-category-of-nature-writing-182508>

"Review: Words are Eagles: Selected Writings on the Nature and Language of
Place – Gregory Day (Upswell)

‘Patently ridiculous’: state government failures have exacerbated Sydney’s flood disaster

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:05:17 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/patently-ridiculous-state-government-failures-have-exacerbated-sydneys-flood-disaster-186304>

"For the fourth time in 18 months, floodwaters have inundated homes and
businesses in Western Sydney’s Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley. Recent torrential rain
is obviously the immediate cause. But poor decisions by successive New South

We are on the brink of losing Indigenous languages in Australia – could schools save them?

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:07:08 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-are-on-the-brink-of-losing-indigenous-languages-in-australia-could-schools-save-them-184736>

"Of the world’s 7,000 languages, it is estimated 50% to 90% will no longer be
spoken in the next 50 to 100 years. The majority under threat are languages
spoken by Indigenous peoples around the world: one is lost every two weeks.

Japan to End Financing of Key Coal Projects Under Climate Pledge

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:31:06 +1000

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

https://archive.ph/pwOzF

"Japan will withdraw financing for key coal-fired power plant projects in
Bangladesh and Indonesia under efforts aimed at accelerating a global phase-out
of the dirtiest fossil fuel.

Four Charts Reveal Seismic Shifts in Global Energy Within One Lifetime

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:32:53 +1000

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

https://archive.ph/RJ7iZ

"Every year, energy supermajor BP Plc performs a much-needed service for
economists, analysts and long-term planners everywhere with its annual
Statistical Review of World Energy. Published since the 1960s, it’s a trove

“Rapid and irreversible:” AEMO says energy crisis is accelerating switch to renewables

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:34:13 +1000

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/rapid-and-irreversible-aemo-says-energy-crisis-is-accelerating-switch-to-renewables/>

"The switch to a renewable based grid is complex, rapid and irreversible. And
recent events, such as the international geopolitics that has created chaos in
Australian and global energy markets – has only strengthened the case for an

‘Quite irreparable damage’: child family violence survivors on how court silenced and retraumatised them

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:35:26 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/quite-irreparable-damage-child-family-violence-survivors-on-how-court-silenced-and-retraumatised-them-185198>

"Nobody spoke to Donna* or her sister in the lead up to the family court
decision that ordered the children to spend time alone with their father, who
was violent. Donna was eight.

Incarcerated people with disability don’t get the support they need – that makes them more likely to reoffend

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:36:13 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/incarcerated-people-with-disability-dont-get-the-support-they-need-that-makes-them-more-likely-to-reoffend-185395>

"People with disability are over-represented in prison and some are
criminalised because of behaviours related to their disability. But they are
unlikely to have their disability recognised or adjusted for, and the

Electrifying everything does not solve the climate crisis, but it is a great start

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:59:54 +1000

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

https://archive.ph/P75IQ

"Walking into the grid control room at 50Hertz, a Berlin-based utility, on
the morning of May 13th felt like walking onto the bridge of a spaceship:
screens full of data, an air of competent calm and the underlying sense of an

EU agrees new cars must be emissions-free after 2035

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:01:33 +1000

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

<https://www.dw.com/en/eu-agrees-new-cars-must-be-emissions-free-after-2035/a-62296555>

'The environment ministers from the European Union's 27-member states struck a
deal to approve a raft of measures to combat climate change in the early hours
of Wednesday morning.

Diphtheria is back in Australia, here’s why – and how vaccines can prevent its spread

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:04:04 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/diphtheria-is-back-in-australia-heres-why-and-how-vaccines-can-prevent-its-spread-186348>

"An unvaccinated toddler from the far north coast of New South Wales is in
intensive care after catching respiratory diphtheria (diphtheria of the
throat). A six-year-old close family contact is also infected.

Nation-building or nature-destroying? Why it’s time NZ faced up to the environmental damage of its colonial past

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:05:20 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/nation-building-or-nature-destroying-why-its-time-nz-faced-up-to-the-environmental-damage-of-its-colonial-past-185693>

"The ways in which New Zealand remembers European colonisation have changed
markedly in recent years. Critics have been chipping away at the public image
of Captain James Cook, the New Zealand Wars have been included in the new

After inflation, the whip-crack

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:42:12 +1000

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

https://doctorow.medium.com/after-inflation-the-whip-crack-2a9c228022e

"There’s a school of economics that likens the economy to a computer, one that
we all power. Every time we buy something — or walk away from an offer — we
feed data to the computer, which transmits this price- and demand-information

Ukraine war: reclaiming Snake Island is Kyiv’s biggest strategic victory so far – here’s why

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:45:07 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-reclaiming-snake-island-is-kyivs-biggest-strategic-victory-so-far-heres-why-186317>

"On February 24, the first day of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops
occupied Snake Island, a small but strategically important outpost in the Black
Sea about 70 nautical miles south of Odessa. The 13 Ukrainian troops stationed

How has COVID affected Australians’ health? New report shows where we’ve failed and done well

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:49:48 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-has-covid-affected-australians-health-new-report-shows-where-weve-failed-and-done-well-186461>

"The SARS-CoV-2 virus was first detected in Australia on January 25 2020.
Within two months, the lives of all Australian were upended.

Australia’s finally acknowledged climate change is a national security threat. Here are 5 mistakes to avoid

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:50:34 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/australias-finally-acknowledged-climate-change-is-a-national-security-threat-here-are-5-mistakes-to-avoid-186458>

"The climate policies of the former Morrison government were widely panned –
largely for a weak commitment to cutting emissions and a slow transition to
renewable energy. But amid all the shortcomings, arguably the biggest was the

5 big trends in Australians getting scammed

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:51:24 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/5-big-trends-in-australians-getting-scammed-186380>

"Greed, desire, wishful thinking and naivety are lucrative markets for scam
artists – and their age-old hustles are increasingly being supplemented by
digital chicanery.

How technology allows us to reveal secrets of Amazonian biodiversity

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:35:50 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-technology-allows-us-to-reveal-secrets-of-amazonian-biodiversity-182077>

"Tropical forest covers 12% of the planet’s land surface yet hosts around two
thirds of all terrestrial species. Amazonia, which spans the vast Amazon River
basin and the Guiana Shield in South America, is the largest extent of

Delay and deflect: How women gig workers respond to sexual harassment

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:36:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/delay-and-deflect-how-women-gig-workers-respond-to-sexual-harassment-183496>

"These days, we use apps to order food, call ride-sharing vehicles, assign home
improvement tasks and personal errands. But these apps depend on people to
deliver the promised service — to deliver food, provide rides and complete

Photos from the field: diving with Tasmania’s rare and elusive red handfish, your new favourite animal

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:38:11 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/photos-from-the-field-diving-with-tasmanias-rare-and-elusive-red-handfish-your-new-favourite-animal-180962>

"On the surface, it looks like any other bay near Hobart. But beneath the calm
waters live a small population of one of the rarest and most endangered fish in
the world: the red handfish.

Ukraine is losing this war at the moment. The west needs to massively step up its military aid

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:39:02 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/ukraine-is-losing-this-war-at-the-moment-the-west-needs-to-massively-step-up-its-military-aid-186340>

"For a few weeks I’ve been in Kyiv, partly as a visiting fellow at leading
Ukrainian thinktank the Transatlantic Dialogue Center. Kyiv is an astonishingly
elegant and beautiful city; a premier league European capital. The regular air

COVID changed travel writing. Maybe that’s not a bad thing

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:39:43 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/covid-changed-travel-writing-maybe-thats-not-a-bad-thing-183814>

"In 2019, international travel and tourism was a $1.7 trillion global industry.
A new cruise ship with space for 6600 passengers was launched. And dog friendly
holidays in the French Riviera were seen as the next big tourism trend.

I wish I’d been a grown-up and taken that mask out of my bag

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 19:59:04 +1000

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

<https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/i-wish-i-d-been-a-grown-up-and-taken-that-mask-out-of-my-bag-20220701-p5ayd0.html>

"I had brought a mask with me, tucked away in my evening bag. In fact, I had
two in there, one in leopard skin fabric, more in keeping with the black-tie
dress code. Stupidly, that’s where they stayed. I didn’t wear either at any

To catch a rare-book thief

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:00:42 +1000

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

https://www.ft.com/content/e9deeed2-9e5a-4225-bc8e-ef030e530805

"There is a joke within the world of rare books, manuscripts and maps that
“every rare book has been stolen at least once”. This strange and shadowy
corner of the industry was illuminated lately by the mysterious case of Charles

Name them

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:01:37 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-06/name-them-the-people-behind-the-covid-death-toll/101150772>

"At the height of the pandemic, Australians waited with bated breath each day
for updates on COVID case numbers and deaths.

Many people are still shielding from COVID – and our research suggests their mental health is getting worse

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:02:41 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/many-people-are-still-shielding-from-covid-and-our-research-suggests-their-mental-health-is-getting-worse-186287>

"Shortly after the pandemic was declared in March 2020, more than 2 million
people in the UK were advised to shield in their homes because they were deemed
“clinically extremely vulnerable” to the effects of COVID-19. This included

What do you hear, Starbuck?

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:05:13 +1000

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

<https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2022/06/What_do_you_hear_Starbuck>

"FedCon is one of Europe's largest science fiction conventions, its 2022
edition held earlier this month in Bonn in Germany. Actors from the many
incarnations of Star Trek, as well as Star Wars, Doctor Who, and other

The facts about COVID in Australia

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 07:03:01 +1000

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

<https://medium.com/@ColinKinner/australias-covid-situation-is-out-of-control-9def2e92b480>

"COVID has killed over 11,000 Australians and experts believe it will lead to
chronic illness for over half a million of those infected so far. As each new
variant emerges we are learning more about the long-term harm COVID does to our

Australia’s Covid hospital admissions at highest level since summer

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 07:05:32 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/07/australias-covid-hospital-admissions-at-highest-level-since-summer>

"Covid hospital admissions have reached their highest level since early
February when Australia’s health system faced great pressure at the end of the
first Omicron wave.

Dreyfus ends prosecution of lawyer over alleged leaking about Australian spying in against Timor-Leste

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 07:07:38 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/dreyfus-ends-prosecution-of-lawyer-over-alleged-leaking-about-australian-spying-in-against-timor-leste-186555>

"The Albanese government has acted quickly to abandon the prosecution of
Bernard Collaery, who was charged in relation to the leaking of information
about Australia’s alleged spying in Timor-Leste.

EV incentives focused on urban centres leave rural Australians stranded with fossil fuels

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 07:08:37 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/08/ev-incentives-focused-on-urban-centres-leave-rural-australians-stranded-with-fossil-fuels>

"People living in regional areas are at risk of becoming the “last people in
the world” left driving petrol cars because incentives for electric vehicles
have been targeted towards city drivers.

Russia’s Ukraine invasion is slowly approaching an inflection point. Is the West prepared to step up?

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 07:09:27 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/russias-ukraine-invasion-is-slowly-approaching-an-inflection-point-is-the-west-prepared-to-step-up-186388>

"Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has finally delivered him something
approaching a minor victory. With his forces recently taking control of
Lysychansk, Russia now controls virtually all of Luhansk oblast (province).

Why do whales keep getting tangled in shark nets? And what should you do if you see it happen?

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:32:09 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-do-whales-keep-getting-tangled-in-shark-nets-and-what-should-you-do-if-you-see-it-happen-186468>

"Australians have watched in horror this week as two separate humpback whales
were tangled up in Queensland shark nets on the same day. These put the number
of whales caught in Queensland shark nets to four this season – that we know

New creative project Beeyali is a call to look after Country and its endangered ecosystems

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:34:04 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/new-creative-project-beeyali-is-a-call-to-look-after-country-and-its-endangered-ecosystems-186123>

"NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history and culture of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Here Australia has an opportunity to
reflect on the crucial importance of First Nations knowledge systems in

Summer Synthwave Sensation

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:36:01 +1000

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqHYwWd4qmQ

A great 1980s fashion show!

Internet Archive Seeks Summary Judgment in Federal Lawsuit Filed By Publishing Companies

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:37:38 +1000

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

<https://www.eff.org/press/releases/internet-archive-seeks-summary-judgment-federal-lawsuit-filed-publishing-companies>

"SAN FRANCISCO—The Internet Archive has asked a federal judge to rule in its
favor and end a radical lawsuit, filed by four major publishing companies, that
aims to criminalize library lending.

The week in wildlife – in pictures 2022-07-08

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:38:54 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2022/jul/08/the-week-in-wildlife-in-pictures>

"The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including baby lemurs, a fulmar and
a sulphur-crested cockatoo"

The Book About Nature Everyone Should Read

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:59:17 +1000

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

<https://medium.com/climate-conscious/the-book-about-nature-everyone-should-read-d064a140a4dd>

"As a middle-class white American woman, I grew up beholden to white American
environmentalism. Humans and nature were fundamentally at odds, and the best
thing for nature was to keep humans out of it.

Australian fossil fuel megaprojects at risk from record high global gas prices

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 07:01:26 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/07/australian-fossil-fuel-megaprojects-at-risk-from-record-high-global-gas-prices>

"High global gas prices may threaten Australian fossil fuel megaprojects as
growth forecasts for the industry are reduced by as much as a third.

Countervailing power

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 07:02:43 +1000

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

https://doctorow.medium.com/countervaling-power-8ed5b04f79a0

"It’s hard not to feel powerless. The rich are getting richer, the middle class
is disappearing, and poor people are evermore exposed to labor abuses,
predatory finance, police violence, and food-, fuel- and housing-insecurity.

Sri Lanka crisis: Daily heartbreak of life in a country gone bankrupt

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 07:04:06 +1000

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62077109

"In Sri Lanka right now, before you've woken up, you're losing.

Power cuts that run late into the sweltering nights steal hours of sleep as the

Now diphtheria: is northern NSW incubating another Australian health crisis?

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 07:05:38 +1000

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/09/it-is-a-tragedy-the-return-of-diptheria-in-australia>

"Following news this week that two children from northern New South Wales have
been diagnosed with diphtheria, a disease-fatigued nation is asking: what next?
There is also little surprise among many that once again, a region considered

Project To Digitize Every SNES Game Manual Now Complete

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:33:46 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/07/06/project-to-digitize-every-snes-game-manual-now-complete/>

"Nearly two years ago, we discussed a fascinating project spearheaded by one
dedicated person, going by the moniker Peebs, to digitize every video game
manual’s English version for the Super Nintendo system. For those of you not of

Raising the age of criminal responsibility is only a first step. First Nations kids need cultural solutions

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:34:35 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/raising-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility-is-only-a-first-step-first-nations-kids-need-cultural-solutions-186201>

"In some Australian states, children can legally be detained from the age of
ten years old. This has led to over-policing and over-incarceration of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. First Nations children

If a woman had nine children by three fathers, could she be a CEO like Elon Musk?

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:35:46 +1000

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

<https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/if-a-woman-had-nine-children-by-three-fathers-could-she-be-a-ceo-like-elon-musk-20220708-p5b09w.html>

"For the most part, news that the world’s richest human being is now father to
nine children with three different women – and that two of the women’s
pregnancies occurred concurrently – has been met with an enthusiastic curiosity

Musk’s Attempt To Get Out Of The Twitter Deal Proceeding Exactly As Predicted; What Happens Next?

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:37:18 +1000

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2022/07/08/musks-attempt-to-get-out-of-the-twitter-deal-proceeding-exactly-as-predicted-what-happens-next/>

"In news that is not surprising at all, and seems to be playing out just as
people predicted a month ago, Elon Musk has officially claimed that Twitter is
in breach of its merger agreement and says he’s pulling out of the deal. The

Imperial Measures: Confected Culture Wars & National Identity

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:42:37 +1000

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

<https://bylinetimes.com/2022/06/01/imperial-measures-confected-culture-wars-and-national-identity/>

"The approaching Platinum Jubilee, with all its pageantry and national
symbolism, is also an occasion for collective debate about Britain and its
identity.

Fifteen Theses On The Clownfall

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 09:56:12 +1000

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

<https://paulmasonnews.medium.com/fifteen-theses-on-the-clownfall-e773035685c9>

"We’re about to face several weeks of a Conservative leadership battle, where
the politics of substance will be obscuered by a debate about the alleged
“qualities” of Tory leadership candidates.

Greater gliders are hurtling towards extinction, and the blame lies squarely with Australian governments

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 09:56:56 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/greater-gliders-are-hurtling-towards-extinction-and-the-blame-lies-squarely-with-australian-governments-186469>

"The southern and central greater glider, the world’s largest gliding
marsupial, was officially listed as “endangered” this week, with the species
facing a very high risk of extinction.

Health experts say COVID-19 complacency has restricted freedoms of the immunocompromised and elderly

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 09:58:41 +1000

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-11/covid-mask-complacency-mandates-australia/101195184>

'From the isolation of her Melbourne home, Carol Davy fights a day-to-day
battle against ovarian cancer and systemic lupus.

No wonder no one wants to be a teacher: world-first study looks at 65,000 news articles about Australian teachers

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 09:59:29 +1000

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

<https://theconversation.com/no-wonder-no-one-wants-to-be-a-teacher-world-first-study-looks-at-65-000-news-articles-about-australian-teachers-186210>

"Remember when former Morrison government minister Stuart Robert lashed out at
“dud” teachers? In March, the then acting education minister said the “bottom
10%” of teachers “can’t read and write” and blamed them for declining academic

Glass Wings Blog: July 2022

Alien species are moving across oceans faster: climate change will accelerate this

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 18:59:50 +1000

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

Edtech is treating students like products. Here’s how we can protect children’s digital rights

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:00:29 +1000

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

One of Australia’s tiniest mammals is heading for extinction – but you can help

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:01:14 +1000

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

Anna Chojnicka: Bruising bananas to create elaborate works of art

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:02:21 +1000

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

‘What matters is hope, freedom and saying who you are.’ What LGBTQ+ people with intellectual disabilities want everyone to know

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:03:00 +1000

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

愛猫ギネスと窓拭きおじさん⑥①

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 06:52:24 +1000

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

The kids are not ok

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 06:53:14 +1000

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

‘All these people with lived experience are not being heard’: what family violence survivors want policy makers to know

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 06:54:41 +1000

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

‘Everything has gone’: a world-first study looks at what happens when MPs lose their seats

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 06:55:29 +1000

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

We know heatwaves kill animals. But new research shows the survivors don’t get off scot-free

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 06:56:16 +1000

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

How Animals Perceive the World

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 19:15:43 +1000

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

How should an Australian ‘centre for disease control’ prepare us for the next pandemic?

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 19:22:11 +1000

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

Why The Racial Wealth Gap Is So Hard To Close

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 19:23:17 +1000

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

Can a four-day-a-week workweek really work?

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 19:24:04 +1000

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

Obsessed with Cats: The Ukiyo-e Prints of Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Sat, 2 Jul 2022 19:25:05 +1000

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

The Geico STD story is the new McDonald’s Hot Coffee story

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 07:11:15 +1000

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

Just a lick of paint: CEFC backs Aussie coating innovation to slash transport emissions

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 07:12:24 +1000

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

Sky News Australia is a global hub for climate misinformation, report says

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 07:14:04 +1000

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

U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 07:15:05 +1000

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

Ethereal, evocative, and inventive: why the music of Kate Bush spans generations

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 07:16:20 +1000

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

The Doodlestation

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 19:08:59 +1000

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

You’ve Got Mail from Timbuktu

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 19:11:14 +1000

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

Australia already has a UK-style windfall profits tax on gas – but we’ll give away tens of billions of dollars unless we fix it soon

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 19:12:02 +1000

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

The Case of the Vanishing Cafeteria Tray

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 19:12:56 +1000

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

‘We want to be part of that movement’: residents embrace renewable energy but worry how their towns will change

Sun, 3 Jul 2022 19:13:38 +1000

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

Nonprofit Takes Aim At Fox News By Demystifying Ad Exchanges

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 07:35:24 +1000

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

It’s time to come clean on Lismore’s future. People and businesses have to relocate away from the floodplains