Glass Wings Blog: March 2024

<https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/02/01/twins-separated-and-sold-illegally-at-birth-reunite-years-later-thanks-to-tiktok-video>

"Amy Kvitia and Ano Sartania, identical twins born in western Georgia in 2002,
were tragically separated at birth and unknowingly sold to different families,
their existence concealed from their adoptive parents.

Heroes in pink: Lao midwives supporting rights and saving lives

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:28:53 +1100

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

<https://www.unfpa.org/news/heroes-pink-lao-midwives-supporting-rights-and-saving-lives>

"XIENG KHOUANG PROVINCE, Lao People’s Democratic Republic – “I can’t wait to
graduate and become a practising midwife. I am passionate about deliveries and
I love babies a lot,” said 20-year-old midwifery student Aspy Kamsing.

Mexico announces 20 new protected areas despite budget cuts

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:29:59 +1100

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

<https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/mexico-announces-20-new-protected-areas-despite-budget-cuts/>

"Mexico’s government recently announced the creation of 20 new protected areas
across 12 states and two coastal areas in the country, covering roughly 2.3
million hectares (5.7 million acres). This follows a series of budget cuts to

The World’s Forests Are Doing Much Better Than We Think

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:30:52 +1100

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

<https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-01-28/climate-change-forests-are-doing-better-than-we-think>

"Think of a planet in the grip of climate crisis, and many of the images in
your mind will be carved from wood. Forests in Canada and Australia going up in
flames; loggers in the jungles of Indonesia and Brazil chain-sawing ancient

Let’s bring back the remarkable gift of wearing a mask

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:32:34 +1100

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

<https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/31-01-2024/lets-bring-back-the-remarkable-gift-of-wearing-a-mask>

"When I worked in daycares, it was a given that you’d probably catch whatever
bugs went around. Small children are adorable little disease vectors, and it
seems that, for them, ingesting some bugs and bacteria helps their body learn

Six Months After Being Reintroduced to the Royal National Park, Platypuses Are Loving Their New Home

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:33:34 +1100

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

<https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/design-style/platypuses-royal-national-park>

'Six months after a group of ten adorable platypuses were introduced into the
Royal National Park, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has reported
that the duck-billed buddies are thriving in their new home.

How hard is it to cheat in technical interviews with ChatGPT? We ran an experiment.

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 19:31:04 +1100

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

<https://interviewing.io/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-cheat-with-chatgpt-in-technical-interviews>

"ChatGPT has revolutionized work as we know it. From helping small businesses
automate their administrative tasks to coding entire React components for web
developers, its usefulness is hard to overstate.

Sea otters’ love of crabs gives salt marshes a second chance

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 19:33:16 +1100

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

https://www.futurity.org/sea-otters-salt-marshes-conservation-3173872/

"Remarkable changes have occurred in the landscape as these adorable animals
recolonize their former habitat in the Elkhorn Slough, a salt marsh-dominated
coastal estuary in Monterey County.

NZ has the energy resources to adopt alternative food technologies – it just needs a plan

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 19:34:11 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/nz-has-the-energy-resources-to-adopt-alternative-food-technologies-it-just-needs-a-plan-222348>

"The potential for alternative foods to displace and disrupt conventional
agricultural production has been discussed and debated for some time. While it
may still be too early to make firm predictions, the trends are clear.

Most prisoners never receive visitors, and this puts them at a higher risk of reoffending

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 19:35:17 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/most-prisoners-never-receive-visitors-and-this-puts-them-at-a-higher-risk-of-reoffending-222157>

"It was like walking through the gates of hell.

That’s what one visitor to a prison told us about their experience. It can be a

EU agrees €50bn package for Ukraine as Viktor Orbán bows to pressure

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 19:36:06 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/01/eu-agrees-50bn-package-for-ukraine-as-viktor-orban-bows-to-pressure>

"A robust and united position among EU member states convinced Viktor Orbán to
end his “blackmail” and support a €50bn (£43bn) funding package for Ukraine,
European prime ministers have said.

PV self-consumption rising as batteries cut grid imports by 94%, says Relectrify

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:14:26 +1100

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

<https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/02/01/pv-self-consumption-rising-as-batteries-cut-grid-imports-by-94-says-relectrify/>

"Relectrify, an Australian battery technology company, said the installation of
the ReVolve battery energy storage solution had allowed Sydney-based paint
manufacturer Colormaker to realize a “step-change improvement” in energy

Why don’t people care about Australia’s native rodents? The problem could be their ugly names

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:15:22 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-dont-people-care-about-australias-native-rodents-the-problem-could-be-their-ugly-names-219608>

"The common names of Australian animals often originate in Aboriginal
languages, and beneficially so. Continuing use of names such as kangaroo and
kookaburra helps to honour the wealth of knowledge possessed by First Nations

Taylor Swift deepfakes: new technologies have long been weaponised against women. The solution involves us all

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:16:40 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/taylor-swift-deepfakes-new-technologies-have-long-been-weaponised-against-women-the-solution-involves-us-all-222268>

"Sexually graphic “deepfake” images of Taylor Swift went viral on social media
last week, fuelling widespread condemnation from Swifties, the general public
and even the White House.

How Growing Up in the Broken-Hearted Fringes Can Cripple a Life

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:18:35 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/on-reflection/how-growing-up-in-the-broken-hearted-fringes-can-cripple-a-life-168213f1c406>

"I remember riding my bicycle past road signs riddled with bullet holes.
Sometimes, the entire center of a sign would be gone with only a crown of
rusted metallic strands reaching out like the fleshy remnants of an exit wound.

E-scooters are linked with injuries and hospital visits – but we can’t say they are riskier than bikes yet

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:19:21 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/e-scooters-are-linked-with-injuries-and-hospital-visits-but-we-cant-say-they-are-riskier-than-bikes-yet-222148>

"E-scooters are a popular new feature of urban mobility, offering an
eco-friendly solution with zero exhaust emissions and agility in city spaces.
They make an attractive option for “last-mile” commuting — bridging the gap

As a Trans Person, I Don't Think Conservatives See Me As Human

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:20:06 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/prismnpen/as-a-trans-person-i-dont-think-conservatives-see-me-as-human-668a22b6143d>

"I have spent a lot of time online defending my existence as a queer person. I
have examined the history, biology, philosophy, and more of what it means to be
a queer person: all in the hope that others realize that I and the other

‘We miners die a lot.’ Appalling conditions and poverty wages: the lives of cobalt miners in the DRC

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:32:42 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-miners-die-a-lot-appalling-conditions-and-poverty-wages-the-lives-of-cobalt-miners-in-the-drc-220986>

"It was a cool, dusty morning in July 2021, when I first visited the Kamilombe
cobalt mine in Lualaba Province in south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Situated just outside Kapata on the south-west outskirts of Kolwezi, a mining

15 Observations from 15 Days in Japan

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:33:42 +1100

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

<https://medium.com/japonica-publication/15-observations-from-15-days-in-japan-f88b999e588b>

"I think the 15th observation will make you laugh"

A 365-million-year-old fish with an extreme underbite showcases vertebrate diversity

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:34:54 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-365-million-year-old-fish-with-an-extreme-underbite-showcases-vertebrate-diversity-221931>

"Vertebrates are defined as all animals that possess a vertebral column, or
backbone. Most living vertebrates also possess jaws, teeth and paired fins or
limbs.

In India, an algorithm declares them dead; they have to prove they’re alive

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:37:00 +1100

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/1/25/in-india-an-algorithm-declares-them-dead-they-have-to-prove-theyre>

"Rohtak and New Delhi, India: Dhuli Chand was 102 years old on September 8,
2022, when he led a wedding procession in Rohtak, a district town in the north
Indian state of Haryana.

Mining the depths: Norway’s deep-sea exploitation could put it in environmental and legal murky waters

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:37:56 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/mining-the-depths-norways-deep-sea-exploitation-could-put-it-in-environmental-and-legal-murky-waters-220909>

"Norway has a reputation for environmental leadership, from championing
international biodiversity policies to its wilderness protection and ambitious
biodiversity regulations.

America's Dangerous Trucks

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:39:03 +1100

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

<https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/americas-dangerous-trucks/>

"Deadly traffic accidents involving large trucks have surged over the past
decade. FRONTLINE and ProPublica examine one gruesome kind of truck
accident — underride crashes — and why they keep happening.

Bugs in our pockets: the risks of client-side scanning

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 19:08:45 +1100

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

https://academic.oup.com/cybersecurity/article/10/1/tyad020/7590463

"Our increasing reliance on digital technology for personal, economic, and
government affairs has made it essential to secure the communications and
devices of private citizens, businesses, and governments. This has led to

EU adopts new law banning greenwashing and misleading product information

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 19:10:15 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/2024/01/17/meps-adopt-new-law-banning-greenwashing-and-misleading-product-information>

"The European Parliament on Wednesday gave the final green light to a new law
that will ban misleading environmental claims on products and improve
labelling.

Sleeper Agents: Training Deceptive LLMs That Persist Through Safety Training

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 19:11:58 +1100

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

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2401.05566.pdf

"Humans are capable of strategically deceptive behavior: behaving helpfully in
most situations, but then behaving very differently in order to pursue
alternative objectives when given the opportunity. If an AI system learned such

EU will force cosmetic companies to pay to reduce micropollutants

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 19:12:56 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/29/eu-will-force-cosmetic-companies-to-pay-to-reduce-microplastic-pollution>

"Beauty companies will have to pay more to clean up micropollutants after EU
negotiators struck a new deal to treat sewage.

Jennell Jaquays, 67, Dies; Unlocked Fantasy Dungeons for Gamers

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 19:14:14 +1100

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

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/01/arts/jennell-jaquays-dead.html

"Jennell Jaquays, who made luminous fantasy paintings, classic adventures for
tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, and distinctive levels
in popular video games like Quake II, died on Jan. 10 in Dallas. She was 67.

Where Anteaters and Anacondas Roam, and Ranchers Are Now Rangers

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 19:15:30 +1100

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

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/science/colombia-park-manacacias.html

"The llanos region spans more than 200,000 square miles through Colombia and
Venezuela. Hot winds blow over its grassy hills, and scattered forests of
Mauritius palms shelter hidden streams and lagoons. For centuries this

Plastic bag bans have already prevented billions of bags from being used, report finds

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 04:11:45 +1100

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

<https://grist.org/solutions/plastic-bag-bans-have-already-prevented-billions-of-bags-from-being-used-report-finds/>

"Over the past several years, U.S. cities and states have passed hundreds of
policies restricting the sale and distribution of single-use plastic bags. A
new report says these laws have largely succeeded in their goal of reducing

Nigeria’s Lagos State Bans Single-Use Plastics and Styrofoam

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 04:14:18 +1100

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

<https://www.ecowatch.com/single-use-plastics-styrofoam-ban-lagos-nigeria.html>

"Lagos State, which includes Nigeria’s most populous city of 15.4 million, has
announced a ban on single-use plastics and styrofoam in order to reduce the
plastic pollution that chokes the region.

Will 2024 be a turning point for IUU fishing?

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 04:16:18 +1100

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

<https://www.brookings.edu/articles/will-2024-be-a-turning-point-for-iuu-fishing/>

"Over the past few years, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing
has moved from obscurity to recognition as a global threat, a U.S. national
security concern, and the topic of a New York Times best seller. Multiple

Major research suggests humans can break free from tribalism

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 04:17:29 +1100

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

<https://www.positive.news/society/major-research-suggests-humans-can-break-free-from-tribalism/>

"Tribalism exerts a potent grip on us primitive humans, compelling us to place
loyalty and familiarity above reason and compassion in all sorts of ways. It
can be harmless and even fun, like supporting a beloved sports team, but the

A community-led strategy to save Brazil’s dry forests from desertification

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 04:20:04 +1100

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

<https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/a-community-led-strategy-to-save-brazils-dry-forests-from-desertification/>

"UAUÁ, Bahia, Brazil — In the backlands of northern Bahia state, nobody ever
thought about putting up a fence in the woods. According to the tradition that
governs fundo de pasto communities, the Caatinga dry forest belongs to

‘This too shall pass.’ World-first study proves the power of mental health recovery stories

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 04:23:19 +1100

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

<https://www.positive.news/society/study-proves-power-mental-health-recovery-stories/>

"Lived experiences chronicling everything from pain management to drug
addiction abound online, but do they really aid recovery? New research led by
experts at the University of Nottingham and published this week in World

From urchin crushing to lab-grown kelp, efforts to save California’s kelp forests show promise

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 12:25:07 +1100

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

<https://apnews.com/article/kelp-forests-urchins-restoration-blob-climate-efc686ed56303f0f418dd9c84ae8c277>

"CASPAR BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A welding hammer strapped to her wrist, Joy
Hollenback slipped on blue fins and swam into the churning, chilly Pacific surf
one fall morning to do her part to save Northern California’s vanishing kelp

Gamechangers: the sports stars speaking out on the climate

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 12:26:43 +1100

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

<https://www.positive.news/society/sport-stars-speaking-out-on-the-climate/>

"Think of international sports stars, and what springs to mind? Footballers
earning millions a week, awash with a blingtastic lifestyle? Check. Athletes
jetting across the globe, leaping on to the winner’s podium with a carbon

From London to New York: Can quitting cars be popular?

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 12:27:58 +1100

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

<https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240122-from-london-to-new-york-can-quitting-cars-be-popular>

'"There is a war against cars in America," a popular right-wing YouTube channel
declared in 2017. The short film argued that tighter emissions standards made
gas-powered cars more costly, and were part of a wider push to get people out

Three good things: tour operators innovating for blind and neurodiverse people

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 12:28:47 +1100

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

<https://www.positive.news/society/tour-operators-innovating-disabled-and-neurodiverse-people/>

"These organisations challenged themselves to make travelling the world a more
comfortable reality for visually impaired and autistic visitors"

Dam Removal on the Klamath: Reflections on How We Got here

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 12:29:52 +1100

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

<https://www.americanrivers.org/2024/01/dam-removal-on-the-klamath-reflections-on-how-we-got-here/>

"When I first set foot in the Klamath watershed as a scientist back in 2008,
dam removal seemed little more than a dream. An official decision had not yet
been made by the Department of the Interior about whether dam removal was in

This Louisiana town moved to escape climate-linked disaster

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 12:31:16 +1100

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

<https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240130-this-louisiana-town-moved-to-escape-climate-disaster>

'"I can't smell the water," Chris Brunet says as he sits on the front porch of
his new home in Gray, Louisiana. "I can't smell it, I can't see it, I can't
sense it. And I miss it."

The Rise of Batteries in Six Charts and Not Too Many Numbers

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 19:17:15 +1100

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

<https://rmi.org/the-rise-of-batteries-in-six-charts-and-not-too-many-numbers/>

"Battery demand is growing exponentially, driven by a domino effect of adoption
that cascades from country to country and from sector to sector. This battery
domino effect is set to enable the rapid phaseout of half of global fossil fuel

No more chocolate, coffee or wine? ‘Last supper’ shows stakes of climate crisis

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 19:18:55 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/03/endangered-disappearing-food-climate-crisis>

"The premise sounded like a rich person’s ethically suspect fever dream: a
dinner structured around endangered foods, dubbed “the last supper”.

My Son’s Crushing Long-COVID Journey

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 19:20:34 +1100

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

<https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/risking-it/202401/my-sons-long-covid-journey-nearly-crushed-me>

"School had started, but my 11-year-old son Marty was in bed. His backpack
leaned against the wall. It was a relic, filled with barely touched 6th-grade
textbooks and colored folders in plastic wrap.

It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 19:21:39 +1100

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

<https://electrek.co/2024/02/02/it-begins-ethiopia-set-to-become-first-country-to-ban-internal-combustion-cars/>

"Ethiopia spent nearly $6 billion to import fossil fuels last year — with more
than half of that spending going to fuel vehicles. In response, Ethiopia’s
Transport and Logistics Ministries have announced that automobiles cannot enter

Americans Think About Safety the Wrong Way

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 19:22:40 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://worldhistory.medium.com/americans-think-about-safety-the-wrong-way-656c7b12708e>

"I was driving to work on a rainy January morning. It was still dark outside,
and I was descending a steep, twisty road. Back when I decided to take this
route to work every day, it was still light at 7:15 in the morning. I liked

The biggest solar-plus-storage project in the US just came online

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 19:23:39 +1100

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

<https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/the-biggest-solar-plus-storage-project-in-the-us-just-came-online>

"The largest combined solar and energy-storage project in the U.S. is now
online and operating in California’s Mojave Desert.

Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 04:48:11 +1100

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

<https://apnews.com/article/prison-to-plate-inmate-labor-investigation-c6f0eb4747963283316e494eadf08c4e>

"ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at
an unlikely source – a former Southern slave plantation that is now the
country’s largest maximum-security prison.

It turns out NASA’s Mars helicopter was much more revolutionary than we knew

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 04:49:44 +1100

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

<https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/now-that-weve-flown-on-mars-what-comes-next-in-aerial-planetary-exploration/>

'Much has been written about the plucky exploits of NASA's small Ingenuity
helicopter on Mars. And all of the accolades are deserved. "The little mission
that could" did, flying 72 sorties across the red planet and pushing out the

Tabs give me superpowers

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 04:52:17 +1100

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

https://pluralistic.net/2024/01/25/today-in-tabs/#unfucked-rota

'"Lifehacking" is in pretty bad odor these days, and with good reason: a
once-useful catch-all for describing how to make things easier has become a pit
of productivity porn, grifter hustling, and anodyne advice wreathed in

MIT researchers’ new rapid liquid printing technique is 10x faster

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 04:53:06 +1100

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

<https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/mit-researchers-new-rapid-liquid-printing-technique-is-10x-faster>

"Imagine printing a table leg or a chair frame in minutes using liquid metal.
Researchers from MIT have developed a new additive manufacturing technique that
can do just that.

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s blood test could detect disease 15 years before symptoms emerge

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 04:54:28 +1100

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

<https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/alzheimers-diagnosis-treatment-blood-test-b2482854.html>

"A simple blood test can detect Alzheimer’s up to 15 years before symptoms
emerge, with experts claiming it could “revolutionise” early diagnosis of the
disease.

Listen to nature sounds, fall in love with the Earth

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 04:57:24 +1100

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

https://earth.fm/

"Earth.fm is a non-profit, free repository of 800+ pure, immersive natural
soundscapes from around the world. Join us in the effort of awakening together
to the wonder and preciousness of Mother Earth.

Seoul Observation Wheel

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 12:08:34 +1100

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

https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/17525/seoul-observation-wheel

"UNStudio teamed up with Arup and local firm Heerim Architecture to create a
vision proposal for the new Peace Park Wheel, a landmark project initiated by
the Seoul Metropolitan Government for Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul.

David Kahn, historian who cracked the code of cryptology, dies at 93

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 12:10:12 +1100

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

<https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/02/01/david-kahn-codebreakers-nsa-dead/>

"David Kahn, a journalist and historian who unlocked the hidden world of
cryptology in his best-selling 1967 book “The Codebreakers” and became a
preeminent scholar of signals intelligence, revered even among the keepers of

‘The situation has become appalling’: fake scientific papers push research credibility to crisis point

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 12:12:46 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/03/the-situation-has-become-appalling-fake-scientific-papers-push-research-credibility-to-crisis-point>

"Tens of thousands of bogus research papers are being published in journals in
an international scandal that is worsening every year, scientists have warned.
Medical research is being compromised, drug development hindered and promising

Goolwa research centre to focus on climate change solutions for Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 12:14:57 +1100

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

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/103390862

'Nearly five years after funding was announced, the Coorong, Lower Lakes and
Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre has officially opened in South Australia.

Energy Return On Investment Rears Its Misshapen Head Again

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 12:16:09 +1100

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

<https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/02/energy-return-on-investment-rears-its-misshapen-head-again/>

"Over the past year or so, energy return on energy invested (EROEI) has shown
up multiple times for me as an attack on technologies that are now superior. A
nuclear shipping advocate tried to gotcha me with that for biofuels for

Zenadth Kes peoples’ long journey to self-determination in the Torres Strait

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 12:17:27 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/zenadth-kes-peoples-long-journey-to-self-determination-in-the-torres-strait-199675>

"On October 14, Australia voted against First Nations peoples’ having a
constitutionally enshrined right to be heard on matters that affect them. There
was a catchcry during the campaign that a “no” vote would mean keeping with the

One in five Australians lack ‘basic’ electricity protections against issues such as disconnections during heatwaves

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 19:36:59 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/05/one-in-five-australians-lack-basic-consumer-electricity-protections-research-finds>

"One in five Australians live in areas that lack “basic” consumer electricity
protections, new research has found. These include rules against disconnecting
customers on life support or during periods of extreme hot or cold

Roger Davies died with nine broken ribs. Police deemed his death non-suspicious and sent him to a pauper’s grave

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 19:38:32 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/05/roger-davies-died-with-nine-broken-ribs-police-deemed-his-death-non-suspicious-and-sent-him-to-a-paupers-grave>

"In the shell of an abandoned house, beneath cobwebs spun across blackened
walls, the skeleton of Roger Davies lay forgotten amid the rubbish.

Australia’s young people are moving to the left – though young women are more progressive than men, reflecting a global trend

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 19:39:28 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/australias-young-people-are-moving-to-the-left-though-young-women-are-more-progressive-than-men-reflecting-a-global-trend-222288>

"Recent research suggests a growing gender gap in political leanings around the
world. In Gen Z, the youngest voting generation, young women are becoming more
progressive than men.

Homeless Australians are dying at age 44 on average in hidden crisis

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 19:40:28 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/05/homeless-australians-are-dying-at-44-on-average-in-hidden-crisis>

"Hundreds of Australians experiencing homelessness are dying more than 30 years
prematurely in a nationwide crisis fuelled by despair, critical housing
shortages, a breakdown in health provision, violence on the streets and

Governments spend US$22 billion a year helping the fishing industry empty our oceans. This injustice must end

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 19:41:19 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/governments-spend-us-22-billion-a-year-helping-the-fishing-industry-empty-our-oceans-this-injustice-must-end-222511>

"Overfishing has dire consequences for ocean health and for the millions of
people who depend on fish for food and wellbeing. Globally, catch has been
steadily declining since the 1990s. It’s a trend that’s likely to continue if

Animals keep eating precious plants – we used ‘smell misinformation’ to keep them away

Mon, 4 Mar 2024 19:42:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/animals-keep-eating-precious-plants-we-used-smell-misinformation-to-keep-them-away-215454>

"In places where we need to protect valuable plants – whether for ecological or
economic reasons – local herbivores can cause significant damage.

Sydney at risk of being like San Francisco, Mookhey warns

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 04:40:40 +1100

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

<https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-at-risk-of-being-like-san-francisco-mookhey-warns-20240202-p5f22r.html>

"Treasurer Daniel Mookhey warns a failure to act swiftly on housing
affordability will lead Sydney down the path of San Francisco, where
middle-class workers with suits and iPhones are queuing for food and living in

Indigenous trailblazer Lowitja O'Donoghue dies aged 91

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 04:42:29 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/indigenous-trailblazer-lowitja-odonoghue-dies-aged-91-222724>

"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article
contains the name and images of a deceased person.

The long sleep of capitalism's watchdogs

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 04:43:56 +1100

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

<https://pluralistic.net/2024/01/26/noclar-war/#millionaire-on-billionaire-violence>

"One of the weirdest aspects of end-stage capitalism is the collapse of
auditing, the lynchpin of investing. Auditors – independent professionals who
sign off on a company's finances – are the only way that investors can be sure

Where did the ingredients in that sandwich come from? Our global nutrient tracker tells a complex story

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 04:45:02 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/where-did-the-ingredients-in-that-sandwich-come-from-our-global-nutrient-tracker-tells-a-complex-story-221978>

"Have you ever looked down at your breakfast, lunch or dinner and considered
where the various ingredients travelled from to reach your plate?

‘The Messenger’ Implosion Once Again Shows The Real Problem With U.S. Journalism Is Shitty Management By Visionless, Fail-Upward Brunchlords

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 04:47:48 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/02/the-messenger-implosion-once-again-shows-the-real-problem-with-u-s-journalism-is-shitty-management-by-visionless-fail-upward-brunchlords/>

"Early last year new journalism outlet named “The Messenger” launched to great
fanfare.

Detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun given suspended death sentence in China

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 04:49:55 +1100

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

<https://www.9news.com.au/national/yang-jun-australian-writer-suspended-death-sentence-china/7ab2cb8b-304c-49f8-8a6f-7e05c82a10b4>

'Dr Yang Hengjun, the Australian pro-democracy writer who has been held in
detention in China since 2019, has been sentenced to death in Beijing, but has
been given a two-year reprieve that could see him given life imprisonment

Madagascar: giant tortoises have returned 600 years after they were wiped out

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 12:41:16 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/madagascar-giant-tortoises-have-returned-600-years-after-they-were-wiped-out-221615>

"A six-year-old project to return giant tortoises to the wild in Madagascar
could result in thousands of the 350kg megaherbivores re-populating the island
for the first time in 600 years.

Iranian Baha'i Women Languishes in Jail After Fifth Arrest

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 12:42:15 +1100

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

<https://iranwire.com/en/bahais-of-iran/125019-iranian-bahai-women-languishes-in-jail-after-fifth-arrest/>

"Since 2022, when the Woman, Life, Freedom protests against the Islamic
Republic’s leadership erupted across Iran, the authorities have dramatically
intensified their clampdown on members of the Baha'is faith.

Rural Kenyans power West’s AI revolution. Now they want more

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 12:44:12 +1100

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

<https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/2/3/in-rural-kenya-young-people-join-ai-revolution>

"Naivasha, Kenya – Caroline Njau comes from a family of farmers who tend to
fields of maize, wheat, and potatoes in the hilly terrain near Nyahururu, 180
kilometres (112 miles) north of the capital Nairobi.

World may already be 1.7C warmer according to Puerto Rican sea sponge record

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 12:45:35 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-02-06/sponge-skeleltons-show-earth-may-be-1-7c-warmer-already/103411646>

"Stationary sea sponges are sparking debate in the climate science world with
new research into the underwater creatures suggesting the planet could be a lot
hotter than we thought.

Anti-renewables rally inspires counter action, as farmers share solar and wind benefits, debunk myths

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 12:47:14 +1100

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/anti-renewables-rally-inspires-counter-action-as-farmers-share-solar-and-wind-benefits-debunk-myths/>

"An anti-renewables protest pitting Australia’s regions and their communities
against large-scale solar and wind and transmission projects have inspired a
number of counter movements, including a group of farmers who say the lease

NASA is looking for commercial Mars missions. Do people still want to go to Mars?

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 12:48:10 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/nasa-is-looking-for-commercial-mars-missions-do-people-still-want-to-go-to-mars-222607>

"Mars has been a source of myth, lore and inspiration since antiquity. It is
also an interesting place to research – a legitimate candidate for us to find
some form of alien life.

Anglicare Sydney refused to assess Aboriginal baby’s aunt as carer because she was in same-sex relationship, court hears

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 21:12:58 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/06/anglicare-court-case-aboriginal-baby-daisy-aunt-refused-same-sex-relationship>

"Anglicare Sydney refused to assess the Aboriginal aunt of an Aboriginal baby
as a long-term carer because she was in a same-sex relationship and, with the
knowledge of the New South Wales government, sought to have the baby adopted to

Millions of Australians have a chronic illness. So why aren’t employers accommodating them?

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 21:13:46 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/millions-of-australians-have-a-chronic-illness-so-why-arent-employers-accommodating-them-219612>

"More than 20 million Australians have at least one long-term health condition,
63% of whom are in the workforce.

Daniel Tommerup died 30 years too early when ‘all the hope in his eyes was gone’

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 21:15:22 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/05/tasmania-friends-daniel-tommerup-christropher-milne-early-deaths-homeless-launceston>

"The hope had gone from Daniel Tommerup’s eyes. That’s what Stephen Avery
remembers most from the last time he saw his friend alive. Tommerup, 51, had
been sleeping rough on the streets of Launceston for years. The bad days were

Does Yang Hengjun have any legal hopes left after receiving a suspended death sentence in China?

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 21:16:23 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/does-yang-hengjun-have-any-legal-hopes-left-after-receiving-a-suspended-death-sentence-in-china-222750>

"The Chinese-Australian academic and writer, Yang Hengjun, has been detained in
China for five years on suspicion of spying for Australia.

What do we know about homelessness deaths in Australia – and why is nobody tracking them?

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 21:17:47 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/06/australia-homeless-population-deaths-numbers-prevention>

"The deaths of Australia’s rough sleepers are largely invisible.

We don’t know how many are dying on a national scale, how they are dying or how

No more BMI, diets or ‘bad’ foods: why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

Tue, 5 Mar 2024 21:18:35 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/no-more-bmi-diets-or-bad-foods-why-changing-how-we-teach-kids-about-weight-and-nutrition-is-long-overdue-222605>

"How many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as
children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with that of our peers?
Or perhaps we remember references to calories and diets in the classroom.

Letters from an American: February 5, 2024

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 05:16:54 +1100

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

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-5-2024

"It’s been an exceedingly weird 24 hours.

Last night the Senate released the text of the national security supplemental

‘A deeply troubling discovery’: Earth may have already passed the crucial 1.5°C warming limit

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 05:18:00 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-deeply-troubling-discovery-earth-may-have-already-passed-the-crucial-1-5-c-warming-limit-222601>

"Global temperatures have already exceeded 1.5°C warming and may pass 2°C later
this decade, according to a world-first study I led. The worrying findings,
based on temperature records contained in sea sponge skeletons, suggest global

Dangerous climate tipping points will affect Australia. The risks are real and cannot be ignored

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 05:18:43 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/dangerous-climate-tipping-points-will-affect-australia-the-risks-are-real-and-cannot-be-ignored-222737>

"In 2023, we saw a raft of news stories about climate tipping points, including
the accelerating loss of Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, the potential
dieback of the Amazon rainforest and the likely weakening of the Atlantic

California flooding: how atmospheric rivers led to a state of emergency

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 05:19:44 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/05/california-flooding-atmospheric-rivers-bomb-cyclone>

"California’s wet season is officially under way. The state is grappling with
another round of strong storms this week and the dangerous potential for flash
flooding, landslides, and furious winds expected to come with them.

What is an atmospheric river? With flooding and mudslides in California, a hydrologist explains the good and bad of these storms and how they’re changing

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 05:21:59 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-is-an-atmospheric-river-with-flooding-and-mudslides-in-california-a-hydrologist-explains-the-good-and-bad-of-these-storms-and-how-theyre-changing-222249>

"Millions of Californians were under flood alerts as a powerful atmospheric
river brought heavy rain to the West Coast in early February 2024. Los Angeles
saw one of its wettest days on record with over 4 inches of rain on Feb. 4.

Remote work won, don't let anyone gaslight you to believe otherwise

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 05:26:43 +1100

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

https://www.hottakes.space/p/remote-work-won-dont-let-anyone-gaslight

"I previously wrote what is still going to be my final post on remote work, at
least the work part. In it, I went through the reasons why competent teams will
be distributed for bits work, today and into the future (for atoms work we

Brussels recommends new EU climate target: a 90% cut of all greenhouse gas emissions by 2040

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 12:20:01 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/02/06/brussels-recommends-new-eu-climate-target-a-90-cut-of-all-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-2040>

'The European Union must slash greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040,
Brussels said on Tuesday in a recommendation aimed at ensuring climate
neutrality becomes a reality by mid-century.

Even many critics of the Rwanda deportation policy are missing the point of why it’s wrong

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 12:21:18 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/even-many-critics-of-the-rwanda-deportation-policy-are-missing-the-point-of-why-its-wrong-221425>

"The UK government’s proposals to send asylum seekers arriving to the UK onto
Rwanda continue to spark intense opposition.

Pinball Map

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 12:22:25 +1100

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

https://pinballmap.com/

"Founded in 2008, Pinball Map is an open source, crowdsourced worldwide map of
public pinball machines.

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger want to leave Ecowas. A political scientist explains the fallout

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 12:23:12 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/mali-burkina-faso-and-niger-want-to-leave-ecowas-a-political-scientist-explains-the-fallout-222388>

"Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have sent Ecowas, west Africa’s main political
union of 15 countries, a formal notice of their withdrawal from the bloc. The
three countries are governed by military rulers who have overthrown

I also have a rant about Taylor Swift

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 12:24:27 +1100

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

<https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/2/6/2221783/-I-also-have-a-rant-about-Taylor-Swift>

"Taylor Swift feeds the homeless. MAGA dumps on her. Dolly Parton is a hero to
women who have been abused. MAGA dumps on her. Dixie Chicks record National
Anthem and donate the proceeds to charity. MAGA dumps on them. What do they all

How to Load Downloaded Books Onto Your E-Reader

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 12:26:18 +1100

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

<https://brendanhalpin.com/how-to-load-downloaded-books-onto-your-e-reader>

"We all know how much corporate control of the internet sucks. And how much
corporate control of art sucks. Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to support
DIY artists.

From rebel to retail − inside Bob Marley’s posthumous musical and merchandising empire

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 19:28:02 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/from-rebel-to-retail-inside-bob-marleys-posthumous-musical-and-merchandising-empire-220213>

"The long-awaited Bob Marley biopic “One Love” will highlight important moments
in the musician’s life – his adolescence in Trench Town, his spiritual growth,
the attempt on his life. But as a music industry scholar, I wonder if the film

Politicians Are Using Kids As Props To Pass Terrible, Harmful Legislation. Don’t Let Them Get Away With It

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 19:29:14 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/05/politicians-are-using-kids-as-props-to-pass-terrible-harmful-legislation-dont-let-them-get-away-with-it/>

"Amidst all of the attention paid to last week’s Senate hearing on child safety
online, it remains stunning just how little time was actually spent on how to
help children online. Instead, we saw pure theatrical nonsense, with Senators

Generative AI in the classroom risks further threatening Indigenous inclusion in schools

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 19:30:06 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/generative-ai-in-the-classroom-risks-further-threatening-indigenous-inclusion-in-schools-222254>

"It is well documented that Australian teachers face challenges incorporating
Indigenous perspectives and content in their classrooms. The approach can
sometimes be somewhat tokenistic, as if the teacher is “ticking a box”. We need

"Closing the Gap" will fail without ‘fundamental change’, scathing report finds

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 19:31:30 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/07/closing-the-gap-agreement-indigenous-outcomes-update-reforms>

"The Closing the Gap agreement on improving Indigenous outcomes will fail
without fundamental changes, the Productivity Commission has warned, adding
that successive governments have “failed to fully grasp” the challenges.

Yhonnie Scarce’s glass works are a glistening, poignant exploration of how nuclear testing affected First Nations people

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 19:34:00 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/yhonnie-scarces-glass-works-are-a-glistening-poignant-exploration-of-how-nuclear-testing-affected-first-nations-people-221868>

"Yhonnie Scarce, a Kokatha and Nukunu artist, has emerged in recent years as
one of Australia’s most significant contemporary artists. Yhonnie Scarce: The
Light of Day, at the Art Gallery of Western Australia, curates a survey of

Ukrainian Soldiers Recreate 19th Century Painting in Defiance of Russia

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 19:34:57 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://wesodonnell.medium.com/ukraine-gives-middle-finger-to-russia-in-recreation-of-19th-century-painting-f56ade51bc85>

'In the dark winter months of December 1944, the German army laid siege to the
provincial Belgian town of Bastogne — defending the town were American
paratroopers from the famed 101st Airborne Division, my old unit. They were

Let sleeping bears lie: Photo of snoozing polar bear wins prestigious wildlife photography award

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 03:21:19 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/02/07/let-sleeping-bears-lie-photo-of-snoozing-polar-bear-wins-prestigious-wildlife-photography->

"A photo of a young polar bear napping on an iceberg has been handed the
Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

Climate change will strike Australia’s precious World Heritage sites – and Indigenous knowledge is a key defence

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 03:22:03 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/climate-change-will-strike-australias-precious-world-heritage-sites-and-indigenous-knowledge-is-a-key-defence-222393>

"From Kakadu to Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef, to Sydney Opera House and the
convict sites, Australia’s list of World Heritage places is incredibly diverse.
Each site represents the culture, nature and history of this land, in its own

If Hill of Content bookshop dies, a piece of Melbourne dies with it

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 03:25:34 +1100

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

<https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/if-hill-of-content-bookshop-dies-a-piece-of-melbourne-dies-with-it-20240206-p5f2pt.html>

"Last week’s announcement that the Hill of Content bookshop building is set to
be auctioned next month is reason for both sadness and alarm. At best, the
Bourke Street building will be purchased by a sympathetic owner who wants the

One year on from Cyclone Gabrielle, NZ still needs a plan to fix its failing infrastructure

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 03:26:42 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/one-year-on-from-cyclone-gabrielle-nz-still-needs-a-plan-to-fix-its-failing-infrastructure-221864>

"Cyclone Gabrielle caused chaos one year ago. Repairs due to that storm and the
Auckland floods have required substantial time and resources. Hawkes Bay, parts
of Auckland and the Coromandel all still bear the scars of the worst storm to

The future of motorcycles could be hydrogen

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 03:30:01 +1100

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

https://news.mit.edu/2024/future-motorcycles-could-be-hydrogen-0110

"MIT’s Electric Vehicle Team, which has a long record of building and racing
innovative electric vehicles, including cars and motorcycles, in international
professional-level competitions, is trying something very different this year:

Feast your eyes on the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 03:31:34 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/02/07/feast-your-eyes-on-the-winners-of-the-sony-world-photography-awards-2024>

"The World Photography Organisation has unveiled the National and Regional
Award winners for the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.

Why Heartstopper is Gen Z’s defining publishing phenomenon

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 11:39:02 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-heartstopper-is-gen-zs-defining-publishing-phenomenon-221726>

"When Volume 5 of Heartstopper, Alice Oseman’s graphic novel series (turned
Netflix adaptation, turned cultural juggernaut) was published in December last
year, the book was declared an instant number-one bestseller. In Australia

Labor’s fuel-efficiency standards may settle the ute dispute – but there are still hazards on the road

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 11:39:41 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/labors-fuel-efficiency-standards-may-settle-the-ute-dispute-but-there-are-still-hazards-on-the-road-222875>

"Australia looks set to adopt fuel-efficiency standards after the Albanese
government on Sunday revealed options for the long-awaited policy. The
government says the reform would lead to more cars that are cheaper to run,

Everyone’s a sellout now

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 11:41:09 +1100

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

<https://www.vox.com/culture/2024/2/1/24056883/tiktok-self-promotion-artist-career-how-to-build-following>

"When Rachael Kay Albers was shopping around her book proposal, the editors at
a Big Five publishing house loved the idea. The problem came from the marketing
department, which had an issue: She didn’t have a big enough following. With

Rally betrays anti-renewables desperation, as Joyce calls on “army” to go home and recruit

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 11:42:36 +1100

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/rally-betrays-anti-renewables-desperation-as-joyce-calls-on-army-to-go-home-and-recruit/>

"Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has described renewable energy development as a
“swindle” and wind turbines as “filth,” in an address to a rally against
Australia’s shift to renewable energy in Canberra on Tuesday.

Israel isn’t complying with the International Court of Justice ruling — what happens next?

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 11:43:40 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/israel-isnt-complying-with-the-international-court-of-justice-ruling-what-happens-next-222350>

"More than a week has passed since the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
mandated provisional measures against Israel following South Africa’s
accusation of genocide.

Turkey earthquakes one year on: the devastation has exposed deep societal scars and women are bearing the brunt

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 11:44:27 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/turkey-earthquakes-one-year-on-the-devastation-has-exposed-deep-societal-scars-and-women-are-bearing-the-brunt-221819>

"In the early hours of February 6 2023, the south-eastern region of Turkey was
rocked by a series of powerful earthquakes. One year on, large parts of Hatay,
the worst-affected province, remain in ruins. In a vlog from Hatay on January

‘People are dying waiting for a house’: how Australia’s healthcare system leaves rough sleepers with nowhere to turn

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 19:11:43 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/08/people-are-dying-waiting-for-a-house-how-australias-healthcare-system-leaves-rough-sleepers-with-nowhere-to-turn>

"Nigel Pernu knows all too well the damage homelessness wreaks on a person’s
health.

North Korea has demolished its monument to reunification but it can’t fully erase the dream

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 19:13:32 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/north-korea-has-demolished-its-monument-to-reunification-but-it-cant-fully-erase-the-dream-222183>

"North Korea has demolished the Arch of Reunification, a monument that
symbolised hope for reconciliation with the South. The decision to demolish the
monument came shortly after the regime’s leader, Kim Jong-un, delivered a

What’s behind the Taylor Swift friendship bracelets trend?

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 19:14:06 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/07/taylor-swift-eras-tour-australia-friendship-bracelets-inspiration-beads-explained>

"If there is one thing that has become synonymous with Taylor Swift and her
sold-out Eras tour, it would be friendship bracelets.

If plants can pick fungi to help fight pests and diseases, it opens a door to greener farming and ecosystem recovery

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 19:22:29 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/if-plants-can-pick-fungi-to-help-fight-pests-and-diseases-it-opens-a-door-to-greener-farming-and-ecosystem-recovery-221994>

"Just beneath your feet, an ancient and silent alliance endures. This alliance
between plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi is one of the oldest
biological partnerships on Earth.

Biggest ever survey of trans Americans finds 94% happier after transition

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 19:23:56 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/07/trans-survey-transition-gender-affirming-care>

"The largest survey of transgender Americans ever conducted has found trans
people continue to suffer discrimination, harassment and even violence at work,
in medicine and at school – but that people who transition have much higher

How international recognition of cultural practices could be a new way to protect refugees

Thu, 7 Mar 2024 19:24:43 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-international-recognition-of-cultural-practices-could-be-a-new-way-to-protect-refugees-220853>

"More than 6.6 million refugees live in camps located largely in Africa, Asia
and the Middle East. In these camp communities, unique cultural practices can
arise. In our new research, we found the oral histories and healing practices

TikTok is facing its own Napster moment

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 03:56:15 +1100

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

https://www.fastcompany.com/91023824/tiktok-napster-moment-umg

"Last week, Universal Music Group (UMG) pulled their catalog from TikTok. In an
instant, videos that once were soundtracked to the voices of Taylor Swift and
Post Malone fell silent. And now, not even the artists themselves can share

Supermarkets, airlines and power companies are charging ‘exploitative’ prices despite reaping record profits

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 03:57:22 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/supermarkets-airlines-and-power-companies-are-charging-exploitative-prices-despite-reaping-record-profits-222755>

"Australians have been hit by large rises in grocery, energy, transport, child
and aged care prices, only adding to other cost of living pressures.

Shopping ‘Wonky’ Keeps Imperfect Goods From Going to Waste

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 04:11:13 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/shopping-wonky-keeps-imperfect-goods-from-going-to-waste/>

"Buying non-perishable products like tea, cookies, chocolate and soap from UK
online retailer Love Health, Hate Waste has not only saved eco-conscious
shopper Sylvia Tillman nearly $320 over the past year, but buying products that

The Nationals want renewables to stay in the cities – but the clean energy grid doesn’t work like that

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 04:12:44 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-nationals-want-renewables-to-stay-in-the-cities-but-the-clean-energy-grid-doesnt-work-like-that-205490>

"The bush is full up – no room for more renewables, according to Nationals
leader David Littleproud. Instead, renewables should be restricted to large
solar arrays on commercial buildings in the cities.

An Ancestral River Runs Through It

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 04:14:09 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/rural-montana-aquifer-agriculture-collaboration/>

"Jeff Wivholm isn’t partial to mountains. He likes to be able to see the
weather rolling in, something remarkably possible in the northeastern corner of
Montana.

Australian Police Go Full FBI, Radicalize Autistic Teen Officers Told Parents They Were Trying To Help

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 04:15:13 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/07/australian-police-go-full-fbi-radicalize-autistic-teen-officers-told-parents-they-were-trying-to-help/>

"The FBI has done some heinous things in its pursuit of its counter-terrorism
objectives. While it’s true the FBI has occasionally nabbed actual terrorists,
it seems to prefer creating terrorists to going after those that are already

What Does Reproductive Health Have to Do With Climate Vulnerability?

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 11:58:15 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/what-does-reproductive-health-have-to-do-with-climate-vulnerability/>

"When Gufasha Moureen was 13 years old, a severe drought hit her village in the
Kayunga district of Uganda. All her family’s crops were destroyed, sending them
into a financial crisis.

"Zombie" COVID-19 fragments linger for some, causing severe disease outcomes, new research reveals

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 12:17:23 +1100

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

<https://www.salon.com/2024/02/02/zombie-19-fragments-linger-for-some-causing-severe-disease-outcomes-new-research-reveals/>

'Though the COVID-19 pandemic has largely faded from the public mind,
infections are still very common and not always benign like the flu. There is a
link between inflammation, the immune system and COVID-19 that is not yet quite

Building More Than Trails

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 12:18:15 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/lost-sierra-trail-rural-communities-recreation-economy/>

"There is some debate as to where the name “The Lost Sierra” comes from, but
it’s become the common name — and an apt one — for the lesser-traveled towns,
alpine lakes and peaks near Reno, Nevada, and within the northern reaches of

Jason Momoa's 1929 Rolls-Royce converted to electric by Kidlington company

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 12:20:18 +1100

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-68239740

'A company that specializes in converting classic cars into electric vehicles
has completed a project for Hollywood star Jason Momoa.

Lost your wallet? It may not end badly

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 12:21:34 +1100

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

<https://cosmosmagazine.com/people/behaviour/lost-your-wallet-it-may-not-end-badly/>

"An international experiment involving over 17,000 lost wallets has revealed
that humans are far more honest and altruistic than anyone, including
professional economists, had ever imagined.

Smartphones mean we’re always available to our bosses. ‘Right to disconnect’ laws are a necessary fix

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 12:22:20 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/smartphones-mean-were-always-available-to-our-bosses-right-to-disconnect-laws-are-a-necessary-fix-222738>

"Australian workers are set to have the right to disconnect from their
workplaces once they clock off for the day.

Breaking the ‘permanent casual’ oxymoron: will Labor’s new laws make a real difference for workers?

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 19:33:50 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/09/permanent-casual-labor-new-ir-laws-workers>

"For five years, Sandy has been part of the class of workers who, despite
working 30 to 40 hours a week, go without sick or holiday pay.

Population can’t be ignored. It has to be part of the policy solution to our world’s problems

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 19:35:08 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/population-cant-be-ignored-it-has-to-be-part-of-the-policy-solution-to-our-worlds-problems-219812>

"There is a growing consensus that environmental problems, particularly the
effects of climate change, pose a grave challenge to humanity. Pollution,
habitat destruction, intractable waste issues and, for many, deteriorating

Tucker Carlson interview with Putin to test EU law regulating tech companies

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 19:36:14 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/08/tucker-carlson-interview-with-putin-to-test-eu-law-regulating-tech-companies>

"The EU’s far-reaching new laws to regulate tech companies including X and
Facebook will face their first big test on Thursday night when former Fox
News host Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin is aired in the US.

What’s the secret to attracting more women into politics? Give them more resources

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 19:37:15 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/whats-the-secret-to-attracting-more-women-into-politics-give-them-more-resources-222159>

"With Victorian council elections to be held in October, the state government’s
target of reaching 50-50 gender representation at the local level is under
threat.

New York City looks to clear $2 billion in unpaid medical bills for 500,000

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 19:38:21 +1100

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

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-city-eric-adams-medical-debt/

'New York City will purchase millions of dollars of medical debt and then erase
it in effort to help as many as 500,000 residents, Mayor Eric Adams announced
on Monday.

First Nations people must be at the forefront of Australia’s renewable energy revolution

Fri, 8 Mar 2024 19:39:11 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/first-nations-people-must-be-at-the-forefront-of-australias-renewable-energy-revolution-222616>

"Australia’s plentiful solar and wind resources and proximity to Asia means it
can become a renewable energy superpower. But as the renewable energy rollout
continues, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must benefit.

“Libraries Are That Safe Place for Discussion of Ideas.”

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 04:48:28 +1100

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

<https://theprogressnetwork.org/interview-librarian-congress-carla-hayden/>

"Carla Hayden is the first woman and the first African American to lead the
Library of Congress. In addition to preserving millions of books, newspapers,
films, photographs, audio recordings, maps, and manuscripts in its collections,

Macky Sall throws Senegal’s democratic credentials into doubt

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 04:49:35 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/macky-sall-throws-senegals-democratic-credentials-into-doubt-222923>

"Senegal’s President Macky Sall announced in early February that presidential
elections, originally scheduled for 25 February, would be postponed
indefinitely. The announcement has raised fears of popular protests, violent

Sound-powered sensors stand to save millions of batteries

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 04:52:53 +1100

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

<https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2024/01/sound-powered-sensors-stand-to-save-millions-of-batteries.html>

"Sensors that monitor infrastructure, such as bridges or buildings, or are
used in medical devices, such as prostheses for the deaf, require a
constant supply of power. The energy for this usually comes from

The brain is the most complicated object in the universe. This is the story of scientists’ quest to decode it – and read people’s minds

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 04:54:32 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-brain-is-the-most-complicated-object-in-the-universe-this-is-the-story-of-scientists-quest-to-decode-it-and-read-peoples-minds-222458>

"In the middle of 2023, a study conducted by the HuthLab at the University of
Texas sent shockwaves through the realms of neuroscience and technology. For
the first time, the thoughts and impressions of people unable to communicate

New Zealand to ban PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics in 2026

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 04:55:46 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/31/new-zealand-pfa-chemicals-ban-2026-health-risks>

"New Zealand is banning so-called “forever chemicals” in cosmetics from 2026,
in what could be the first example of a country doing so.

Russia’s next election is likely to put Putin in power for longer than anyone since Peter the Great

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 04:56:30 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/russias-next-election-is-likely-to-put-putin-in-power-for-longer-than-anyone-since-peter-the-great-220496>

"Presidential elections will be held in Russia in March. It is inevitable that
the incumbent president, Vladimir Putin, will win.

Germany explores 4-day workweek amid labor shortage

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 12:30:10 +1100

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

<https://www.dw.com/en/germany-tests-four-day-workweek-amid-labor-shortage/a-68125506>

"It sounds counterintuitive: While Germany, like many countries, struggles to
find enough workers, dozens of companies are starting an experiment that will
see employees work a day less. In February, 45 companies and organizations in

UK Government Secretly Shuts Down NHS Pride Programme

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 12:31:30 +1100

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

<https://www.vice.com/en/article/ak38ak/uk-government-shuts-down-nhs-lgbtq-diversity-program-rainbow-badge-scheme>

"The LGBTQ diversity programme run by England’s National Health Service (NHS)
is being shut down, VICE News can reveal.

Sony is erasing digital libraries that were supposed to be accessible “forever”

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 12:33:06 +1100

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

<https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/02/funimation-dvds-included-forever-available-digital-copies-forever-ends-april-2/>

"How long is “forever”? When it comes to digital media, forever could be as
close as a couple of months away.

SFWA Names Susan Cooper the 40th Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 12:34:39 +1100

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

<https://reactormag.com/sfwa-names-susan-cooper-the-40th-damon-knight-memorial-grand-master/>

"The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association has announced that the
recipient of the 40th Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award is Susan Cooper,
the author of many beloved and acclaimed novels for young readers. She is best

Solving the supermarket: why Coles just hired US defence contractor Palantir

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 12:35:36 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/solving-the-supermarket-why-coles-just-hired-us-defence-contractor-palantir-222883>

"What does the Australian supermarket chain Coles have in common with the CIA?
As of last week, both are clients of Palantir Technologies, a US tech company
“focused on creating the world’s best user experience for working with data”.

The rise of African prophets: the unchecked power of the leaders of Pentecostal churches

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 12:36:35 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-rise-of-african-prophets-the-unchecked-power-of-the-leaders-of-pentecostal-churches-221887>

"Over the last 20 years there’s been an unprecedented increase in charismatic
Pentecostal prophets – or men of God as they’re called in Pentecostal parlance.
Across Africa their unchecked influence has spread into social, economic and

Austin Gave Poor Families a Basic Income. It Changed Their Lives.

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 19:42:50 +1100

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

<https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a38nq/austin-gave-poor-families-a-basic-income-it-changed-their-lives>

"In 2022, the city of Austin began an experiment to address a growing issue: As
the local technology industry exploded, city residents were struggling to deal
with a growing housing crisis that was especially crippling low-income

Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing ‘devastating’ tipping point, study finds

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 19:45:08 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/09/atlantic-ocean-circulation-nearing-devastating-tipping-point-study-finds>

"The circulation of the Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a tipping point that
is “bad news for the climate system and humanity”, a study has found.

The best recent science fiction and fantasy – reviews roundup

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 19:46:14 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/feb/09/the-best-recent-science-fiction-and-fantasy-reviews-roundup>

"The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown; Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon
by Wole Talabi; Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde; Past Crimes by Jason
Pinter; The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers"

Solar cells produce rain - weather models show the effects

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 19:47:14 +1100

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

<https://www.notebookcheck.net/Solar-cells-produce-rain-weather-models-show-the-effects.801941.0.html>

"The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktum solar park currently has a capacity of 2.4
gigawatts and generates one kilowatt-hour of electricity for just about 2.5
cents.

Thousands of seniors are still dying of Covid-19. Do we not care anymore?

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 19:48:20 +1100

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

<https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/08/health/aging-discrimation-kff-partner-wellness/>

"The Covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the
elderly predicted: incontrovertible proof that the nation wasn’t doing enough
to care for vulnerable older adults.

"It’s Alright" (From the Netflix film "My Little Pony: A New Generation" / Lyric Video)

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 19:49:16 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MELnX10w66I

Via Muse, who wrote "This song is a brilliant pick-me-up!"

Digital technologies have made the wonders of ancient manuscripts more accessible than ever, but there are risks and losses too

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 04:23:04 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/digital-technologies-have-made-the-wonders-of-ancient-manuscripts-more-accessible-than-ever-but-there-are-risks-and-losses-too-221869>

"Near the end of the 18th century, a Greek monk named Nikodemos was putting
together a massive anthology of Byzantine texts on prayer and spirituality,
which he would call The Philokalia.

Turning Pages, Transforming Lives: Cameroon’s Textbook Revolution

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 04:24:24 +1100

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

<https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/02/01/turning-pages-transforming-lives-cameroon-textbook-revolution>

"A decade-long engagement between the Government of Cameroon and the World Bank
has improved textbook availability and affordability for over 4 million
children nationwide. Since 2014, a combination of interventions has helped to

Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 04:30:34 +1100

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

<https://store.steampowered.com/app/1070710/Kind_Words_lo_fi_chill_beats_to_write_to/>

"Write Nice Letters to People and Get Stickers

Has something got you down? Stressed you out? Scared you? That's pretty normal.

The surprisingly Australian history of Chinese dragon parades

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 04:31:59 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-surprisingly-australian-history-of-chinese-dragon-parades-221594>

"Tomorrow will usher in the lunar Year of the Dragon. Families and friends will
gather to feast, red packets will be gifted to youngsters, and dancing Chinese
lions accompanied by strings of crackers will scare away evil spirits and bring

Harry Potter and the Disenchanted Wildlife: how light and sound shows can harm nocturnal animals

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 04:33:10 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/harry-potter-and-the-disenchanted-wildlife-how-light-and-sound-shows-can-harm-nocturnal-animals-222390>

"Light and sound shows in parks can enthral crowds with their colour, music and
storytelling. Lasting for weeks to months, the shows provide entertainment and
can boost local economies. But unless they are well-located, the shows can also

In Bolivia, a 'conservation mosaic’ gets another (big) piece

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 04:34:14 +1100

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

<https://www.conservation.org/blog/in-bolivia-mosaic-of-conservation-gets-another-big-piece>

"In the remote lowland forests of northwestern Bolivia, a small municipality
has taken a big step to protect one of the Amazon’s most biodiverse regions.

Australians love to talk about a ‘fair go’. Here’s what it meant before we became a nation

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:41:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/australians-love-to-talk-about-a-fair-go-heres-what-it-meant-before-we-became-a-nation-222154>

"“Fair go” is an expression we hear a lot in Australia. Activists use it to
demand social justice, companies use it to promise customers a good deal, and
politicians invoke it to persuade us that they understand the plight of

Oceana applauds the designation of seven new marine protected areas in Spain

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:42:09 +1100

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

<https://oceana.org/press-releases/oceana-applauds-the-designation-of-seven-new-marine-protected-areas-in-spain/>

"Oceana celebrates the announcement by Spain’s Ministry for Ecological
Transition to establish seven new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Rich in
biodiversity and home to vulnerable ecosystems, these areas will be included in

Big Tech disrupted disruption

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:43:21 +1100

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

<https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/08/permanent-overlords/#republicans-want-to-defund-the-police>

'Before "disruption" turned into a punchline, it was a genuinely exciting idea.
Using technology, we could connect people to one another and allow them to
collaborate, share, and cooperate to make great things happen.

Forty-two Indigenous-led conservation projects across Canada receive federal funding to protect more nature

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:44:10 +1100

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

<https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2024/01/forty-two-indigenous-led-conservation-projects-across-canada-receive-federal-funding-to-protect-more-nature.html>

"Indigenous peoples in Canada have been environmental stewards of their
traditional land, ice, and water and are the original leaders in sustainable
development and natural resource management. That is why the Government of

Create a nationwide COVID billboard campaign

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:45:22 +1100

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

https://www.gofundme.com/f/create-a-nationwide-covid-billboard-campaign

"We are a grassroots community organisation made up of ordinary people who just
couldn't standby and watch the unnecessary death and suffering happening around
us.

Indigenous effort in Bangladesh helps reverse endangered fish’s slide to extinction

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:47:17 +1100

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

<https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/indigenous-effort-in-bangladesh-helps-reverse-endangered-fishs-slide-to-extinction/>

"DHAKA — Lika Chakma, 37, says she can still remember her childhood days when
the springs in the Digholchari Hajachara area of eastern Bangladesh, where she
grew up, flowed year-round. These perennial water bodies supported not only the

Why So Quiet about Long COVID?

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:12:54 +1100

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

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/02/06/Why-So-Quiet-Long-COVID/

"Ziyad Al-Aly, one of North America’s top COVID researchers, recently shared a
critical message with the U.S. Senate.

Globally representative evidence on the actual and perceived support for climate action

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:19:49 +1100

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

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-024-01925-3

"Mitigating climate change necessitates global cooperation, yet global data on
individuals’ willingness to act remain scarce. In this study, we conducted a
representative survey across 125 countries, interviewing nearly 130,000

Yet Another Heat Pump Headache For Fossil Fuel Stakeholders

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:20:35 +1100

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

<https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/09/yet-another-heat-pump-headache-for-fossil-fuel-stakeholders/>

"A new coalition of nine US states has joined forces to promote electric heat
pumps, with the aim of decarbonizing thousands of buildings by pushing oil and
gas out of the heating, air conditioning and hot water business. That still

Art deco density: what we learned from Australia’s first apartment boom

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:21:39 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/11/art-deco-density-what-we-learned-from-australias-first-apartment-boom>

"Almost 100 years ago Sydney was in dire peril from “the ravages of barbarians”
– or so the newspaper reports would have had you believe.

Shell Is Immediately Closing All Of Its California Hydrogen Stations

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:22:50 +1100

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

<https://insideevs.com/news/708156/shell-closes-california-hydrogen-stations/>

'Shell Hydrogen will permanently close all seven of its California pumping
stations immediately, the company confirmed this week. It will no longer
operate light-duty hydrogen stations in the U.S., and represents another blow

The next generation of mRNA vaccines is on its way

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:24:14 +1100

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

<https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/02/02/1087536/the-next-generation-of-mrna-vaccines-is-on-its-way/>

"Welcome back to The Checkup! Today I want to talk about … mRNA vaccines.

I can hear the collective groan from here, but wait—hear me out! I know you’ve

India snow leopards: First-ever survey puts population at 718

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:21:37 +1100

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68150917

'India is home to 718 snow leopards, according to the first-ever survey of the
animal in the country, the federal environment ministry has said.

Using The Law To Enforce Better Infection Controls

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:23:08 +1100

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

https://www.covidsafeschools.org.au/lawinfectioncontrol

"Here are some avenues for legal action under Australian law to challenge the
lack of infection control in health care, starting with the most modest/least
risk. The risk arises from the general rule that if you sue someone and lose,

200 million trees

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:24:58 +1100

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

https://blog.ecosia.org/200-million-trees/

"It is a proud moment for us today as our tree counter ticks towards
200,000,000.

Kenneth N. Waltz Lecture in International Relations: Is The U.S. Headed Toward A Second Civil War?

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:27:15 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R19Q1JQ_99U

"Barbara F. Walter is a professor of political science and Rohr Chair in
Pacific International Relations at the School and an adjunct professor in the
UC San Diego Department of Political Science. She is an expert on international

California moves forward with landmark plastic waste reduction law

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:29:18 +1100

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

<https://www.ehn.org/california-plastic-waste-reduction-regulations-initiative-2666928645.html>

"SAN FRANCISCO – Every day, 58-year-old Armando Monroy separates tons of trash
at the Beacon Grand Hotel in San Francisco's Union Square.

Can the Inner Development Goals help us create a more sustainable future?

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:30:37 +1100

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

<https://www.positive.news/society/can-the-inner-development-goals-help-us-create-a-more-sustainable-future/>

"Six years. That’s the target. A mere 72 months to set the world to rights and
deliver on the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). It’s a long to-do list.
Eliminate poverty, reach zero hunger, achieve gender equality, tackle the

Patagonia’s Profits Are Funding Conservation — and Politics

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:11:07 +1100

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/climate/patagonia-holdfast-philanthropy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Tk0.WX2Z.1APH2CgHbaYn&bgrp=a&smid=url-share>

"A little more than $3 million to block a proposed mine in Alaska. Another $3
million to conserve land in Chile and Argentina. And $1 million to help elect
Democrats around the country, including $200,000 to a super PAC this month.

Young, old and marvellous: how a care home built a nursery – and everyone thrived

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:12:36 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/feb/06/young-old-and-marvellous-how-a-care-home-built-a-nursery-and-everyone-thrived>

"It is lunchtime in the bistro at Belong and half a dozen toddlers are tucking
into sausage cassoulet, mash and seasonal vegetables. Anyone acquainted with
the table manners of two- and three-year-olds may well be bracing themselves

High Seas Treaty: Palau and Chile first countries to ratify deal to protect international waters

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:13:52 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/01/23/high-seas-treaty-palau-and-chile-first-countries-to-ratify-deal-to-protect-international-w>

"Around 1 per cent of the ocean beyond countries’ maritime borders is
currently protected.

Inside the DIY Movement to Fight Coastal Erosion

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:15:15 +1100

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

<https://www.wired.co.uk/article/coastal-erosion-diy-solution-washington-state-north-cove>

"For as long as David Cottrell could remember, his hometown had been falling
into the sea. In the early 1960s, when Cottrell was 3 years old, an abandoned
US Coast Guard station teetered over the water of the Pacific in North Cove,

The Guam Kingfisher Could Soon Return to the Wild After a 30-Year Absence

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:16:38 +1100

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

<https://www.audubon.org/news/the-guam-kingfisher-could-soon-return-wild-after-30-year-absence>

"Once extinct in the wild, the California Condor now soars across the western
United States thanks to successful breeding in captivity that allowed their
later reintroduction to the wild. Now, a dedicated team is poised to do the

Colorado librarians are now front-line crisis workers, managing homeless patrons, mental illness, book-banners

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:18:00 +1100

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

<https://www.denverpost.com/2024/02/11/colorado-librarians-social-workers-denver-public-library-homelessness-drugs/>

"An average day for Rosalie Rodriguez can involve organizing a craft activity
for 3-year-olds while compiling book recommendations for a picky teen.

‘I was thrilled and shocked’: images raise hopes of return of wild jaguars to the US

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:21:24 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/06/photographs-wild-jaguars-return-us-aoe>

"The young, muscular male approached from the east at about 4am. He paused
briefly in front of the motion-sensor camera, seemingly posing for the photo.
“It was overall a moment of euphoria,” says Emily Burns, programme director at

Cambodia sea turtle nests spark hope amid coastal development & species decline

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:22:46 +1100

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

<https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/cambodia-sea-turtle-nests-spark-hope-amid-coastal-development-species-decline/>

"PHNOM PENH — In late December 2023, on a remote island in Preah Sihanouk
province, off the southwest coast of Cambodia, a team of conservationists
uncovered nine nests belonging to sea turtles after more than a decade of

Desperate for Taylor Swift tickets? Here are cybersecurity tips to stay safe from scams

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:25:18 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/desperate-for-taylor-swift-tickets-here-are-cybersecurity-tips-to-stay-safe-from-scams-223086>

"The global superstar Taylor Swift is bringing her Eras tour to Australia
later this month, with sold-out shows in Sydney and Melbourne. With Swifties
numbering in the thousands, fans who didn’t initially secure tickets are

An enzyme used in laundry detergent can recycle single-use plastics within 24 hours

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:26:33 +1100

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

<https://phys.org/news/2024-01-enzyme-laundry-detergent-recycle-plastics.html>

'Scientists at King's College London have developed an innovative solution for
recycling single-use bioplastics commonly used in disposable items such as
coffee cups and food containers.

Permaculture showed us how to farm the land more gently. Can we do the same as we farm the sea?

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:27:21 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/permaculture-showed-us-how-to-farm-the-land-more-gently-can-we-do-the-same-as-we-farm-the-sea-222514>

"As wild fish and other marine species get scarcer from overfishing and demand
for ‘blue foods’ grows around the world, farming of the ocean is growing
rapidly. Fish, kelp, prawns, oysters and more are now widely farmed. The world

‘Suddenly it’s cool’: children believe use of influencers in gambling ads makes it seem fun

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:29:04 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/12/influencers-gambling-ads-children-cool-research-data-government-inquiry>

"Children as young as 12 believe celebrities and influencers who are paid to
promote gambling are making the practice seem safe, normal, attractive and fun,
according to a new study.

To help us stay in our apartment

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 23:15:03 +1100

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

https://gofund.me/2803da45

"Hi, we are the Carmacks. We have been having a tough year since we lost our
housing in March 2023. We fortunately found a new apartment, but we are behind
on rent and facing eviction. Please help us stay in our new home! Our son is 5

Vaccination, testing, clean air: COVID hasn’t gone away – here’s where Australia needs to do better

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 03:53:21 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/vaccination-testing-clean-air-covid-hasnt-gone-away-heres-where-australia-needs-to-do-better-222889>

"In May 2023 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID was no longer a
public health emergency of international concern. For many, this signalled the
pandemic was over.

Landlords should reveal homes’ energy efficiency to help Australia’s renters cut power bills, advocates say

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 03:54:40 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/12/landlords-energy-efficiency-of-houses-revealed-power-bill-prices-acoss-report>

"Governments should require landlords to reveal the energy performance of homes
put up for sale or lease as part of a policy blitz aimed at helping low-income
households cut power bills and improve their comfort, according to a report by

Cute grandpa or authoritarian in waiting: who is Prabowo Subianto, the favourite to win Indonesia’s presidential election?

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 03:55:23 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/cute-grandpa-or-authoritarian-in-waiting-who-is-prabowo-subianto-the-favourite-to-win-indonesias-presidential-election-221858>

"Ambitious and mercurial, with a dark past, former army general Prabowo
Subianto has spent a lifetime vying for the ultimate prize in Indonesian
politics. Now, with a large lead in the latest polls ahead of this week’s

‘A gift to Moscow’: dismay as NYPD takes part in UAE Swat games with Chechnya and Belarus

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 03:56:43 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/11/moscow-nypd-uae-swat-games-chechnya-chechen-unit-ukraine>

"Led out by a beaming Adam Kadyrov, the son of the Chechen leader, Ramzan
Kadyrov, a group of muscular men sporting black beards strode on to the
brightly illuminated stage in Dubai last week to receive gold medals and a

Nato chief says Trump remarks may put US and EU lives at risk

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 03:58:12 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/11/nato-chief-jens-stoltenberg-promises-forceful-response-to-attack-as-trump-remarks-dismissed>

"The Nato chief, Jens Stoltenberg, has said any attack on the western military
alliance would be met with a “united and forceful response”, after Donald Trump
invited Russia to attack member countries that he perceived as not meeting

Falklands Falcons Are As Brainy As Cockatoos

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:00:00 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://grrlscientist.medium.com/falklands-falcons-are-as-brainy-as-cockatoos-ddac716f7ca9>

'A team of cognitive scientists whose work I've followed and shared with you
for a number of years reports that a species of falcon can solve puzzles to
gain a food reward as well as — or maybe better — than can Goffin's cockatoos,

‘There’s still a stigma’: UK raccoon rescuer on mental health, animal wit – and not startling skunks

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:32:41 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/11/uk-raccoon-rescuer-on-mental-health-stigma-animals-skunks>

"“Saving animals pretty much saved my life,” says Iain Jenkins, a raccoon
rescuer whose semi-detached home in Hartlepool appears as ordinary as they come
but is anything but. This is a house that Jenkins shares with raccoons, a

The AI That Stole $25,000,000

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:43:55 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/predict/the-ai-that-stole-25-000-000-5f10986927cd>

"Is AI dangerous? If you've been listening to the likes of Elon Musk or Sam
Altman, you might think that, left to its own devices, AI is a Skynet-level
threat to humanity. Thankfully, their fears aren't matched by the broader

We need to talk about digital ownership

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:44:51 +1100

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

https://www.citationneeded.news/we-need-to-talk-about-digital-ownership/

'We need to talk about digital ownership.

You might have been told you should seek to "own your own data". That the

Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park Celebrates 30 Years, as 2023 Marked First Year Without Any Elephant Poaching Detected

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:46:33 +1100

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

<https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/21948/Nouabale-Ndoki-National-Park-Celebrates-30-Years-as-2023-Marked-First-Year-Without-Any-Elephant-Poaching-Detected.aspx>

"BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo, January 31, 2024 – The 30th Anniversary of
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park commemorates conservation achievements, despite
increasing pressures. On this occasion, the Park ramps up tourism-oriented

Decarbonization: Stocks and flows, abundance and scarcity, net zero

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:47:36 +1100

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

https://www.nathanielbullard.com/presentations

"My annual presentation on the state of decarbonization told with climate,
capital markets, technology, and sector data. A coherent view of the future
begins with the clearest possible view of the present."

Cocoa prices surge to all-time highs as bad weather hurts West Africa crop yield

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:48:54 +1100

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

<https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/08/cocoa-prices-surge-to-all-time-highs-as-bad-weather-hurts-west-africa-crop-yield.html>

"Cocoa prices have surged to all-time highs this week as bad weather conditions
hammer crop yields in West Africa, home to three quarters of the world’s
production.

Despicable Me 4 - Minion Intelligence (Big Game Spot)

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:30:07 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJa1oSgs8Gw

"the future is in good hands."

Via Kenny Chaffin, who wrote "How AI is done"

Stevenson engineering archive fetches £115,000 at auction

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:31:47 +1100

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

<https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2024/02/09/stevenson-engineering-archive-fetches-115000-at-auction/>

"An archive belonging to the family of Robert Louis Stevenson has sold for more
than twice the anticipated value at auction.

Massive oil spill from mystery shipwreck causes 'national emergency' in Trinidad and Tobago

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:33:11 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/02/12/massive-oil-spill-from-mystery-shipwreck-causes-national-emergency-in-trinidad-and-tobago>

"Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister said a large oil spill near the
twin-island nation in the eastern Caribbean has caused a “national emergency”.

‘America is the mother of terrorism’: why the Houthis’ new slogan is important for understanding the Middle East

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:34:11 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/america-is-the-mother-of-terrorism-why-the-houthis-new-slogan-is-important-for-understanding-the-middle-east-222865>

"Yemen’s Houthi militants continue to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea,
undeterred by the intensifying Western airstrikes or the group’s re-designation
as a “global terrorist” organisation. As their attacks have intensified, the

Revealed: the 1,200 big methane leaks from waste dumps trashing the planet

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:35:05 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/12/revealed-the-1200-big-methane-leaks-from-waste-dumps-trashing-the-planet>

"There have been more than 1,000 huge leaks of the potent greenhouse gas
methane from landfill waste dumps since 2019, the Guardian can reveal.

What's the deal with juggling in animation?

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:35:54 +1100

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

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

"A deep dive into how juggling has been depicted in various animation mediums
featuring over 200 unique instances of animated juggling across television,
movies, video games, and more."

AI is everywhere – including countless applications you’ve likely never heard of

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:35:40 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/ai-is-everywhere-including-countless-applications-youve-likely-never-heard-of-222985>

"Artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly everywhere. Right now, generative AI
in particular – tools like Midjourney, ChatGPT, Gemini (previously Bard) and
others – is at the peak of hype.

Letters from an American: February 12, 2024

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:37:09 +1100

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

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-12-2024

"Today’s big story continues to be Trump’s statement that he “would encourage
[Russia] to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that are part of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) if those countries are, in his words,

A slide in global corruption rankings is bad for ‘Brand NZ’ – what can the government do?

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:38:00 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-slide-in-global-corruption-rankings-is-bad-for-brand-nz-what-can-the-government-do-222995>

"In 2010, then US secretary of state Hillary Clinton famously described New
Zealand as a country that “punches way above its weight”. She was referring to
our role in international relations, global security and natural disaster

The good news: 25 Australian birds are now at less risk of extinction. The bad news: 29 are gone and 4 more might be

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:38:54 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-good-news-25-australian-birds-are-now-at-less-risk-of-extinction-the-bad-news-29-are-gone-and-4-more-might-be-222759>

"What does it mean to save threatened species? How often do we achieve it? And
how often do we fail? Our new research answers these questions for Australian
birds.

The AI chat app being trialled in NSW schools which makes students work for the answers

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:40:11 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/12/the-ai-chat-app-being-trialled-in-nsw-schools-which-makes-students-work-for-the-answers>

"When year 8 student Mikaela Rumi Badger asks ChatGPT how to solve a question
for a fractions exam, it gives her the answer.

Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:41:00 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/atlantic-ocean-is-headed-for-a-tipping-point-once-melting-glaciers-shut-down-the-gulf-stream-we-would-see-extreme-climate-change-within-decades-study-shows-222834>

"Superstorms, abrupt climate shifts and New York City frozen in ice. That’s how
the blockbuster Hollywood movie “The Day After Tomorrow” depicted an abrupt
shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation and the catastrophic consequences.

How India electrified 45% of its railway network in just five years

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:40:53 +1100

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

<https://www.energymonitor.ai/tech/electrification/how-india-made-45-of-its-railway-network-electric-in-just-five-years/>

"Electric rail transportation was first introduced in India all the way back in
1925, when a 16km section of railway was electrified to provide a rapid
suburban service from the suburbs of Mumbai (then Bombay) into the city.

First Peoples’ land overlaps with 130 imperilled bird species – and their knowledge may be vital to saving them

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:41:35 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/first-peoples-land-overlaps-with-130-imperilled-bird-species-and-their-knowledge-may-be-vital-to-saving-them-222758>

"Australia’s First Peoples have a strong and continuing connection to the land.
Their determination to maintain this connection provides important
opportunities for conservation.

The Devolution Of Hydrogen For Energy Over 25 Years Is A Fascinating Tale

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:43:00 +1100

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

<https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/04/the-devolution-of-hydrogen-for-energy-over-25-years-is-a-fascinating-tale/>

"About 25 years ago, hydrogen was the solution of choice for climate-aware
technocrats and politicians, and with good reason. At the time, there really
wasn’t much choice in terms of low-carbon energy carriers. Batteries were good

100 years of radio in Africa: from propaganda to people’s power

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:43:49 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/100-years-of-radio-in-africa-from-propaganda-to-peoples-power-222798>

"Radio is thriving across Africa. Exact figures are difficult to come by
because audience research differs across countries. But studies estimate radio
listenership to be between 60% and 80% of the continent’s 1.4 billion

Biden Administration to Fine Oil and Gas Companies for Excess Methane

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:44:41 +1100

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/12/climate/methane-biden-oil-gas-fee.html>

"The Biden administration announced new moves on Friday to curb the release
from oil and gas facilities of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is
responsible for more than a quarter of the warming the planet is currently

One of NZ’s most contentious climate cases is moving forward. And the world is watching

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:45:28 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/one-of-nzs-most-contentious-climate-cases-is-moving-forward-and-the-world-is-watching-223177>

"In recent weeks, the Supreme Court of New Zealand has delivered a landmark
decision on a case brought by Māori elder Mike Smith against a group of New
Zealand’s largest corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters.

The world’s spectacular animal migrations are dwindling. Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:52:02 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-worlds-spectacular-animal-migrations-are-dwindling-fishing-fences-and-development-are-fast-tracking-extinctions-222986>

"In 1875, trillions of Rocky Mountain locusts gathered and began migrating
across the western United States in search of food. The enormous swarm covered
an area larger than California. Three decades later, these grasshoppers were

Volvo launches new city truck with electric drive only

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:53:10 +1100

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

<https://www.electrive.com/2024/02/01/volvo-launches-new-city-truck-with-electric-drive-only/>

"The new Volvo FM Low Entry comes with a gross vehicle weight of 19 to 32
tonnes. The model is nicknamed “Low Entry” because of its lowered cab, which is
positioned slightly forwards. The low entry and flat floor are designed to

Lies, Damned Lies, and Manometer Readings

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:54:26 +1100

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

<https://asteriskmag.com/issues/05/lies-damned-lies-and-manometer-readings>

"“It just knows.”

The senior HVAC technician I’d been working with on a home remodel answered

‘Fascinating and troubling’: Australians would rather save a single human life than prevent an entire species from becoming extinct

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:56:30 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/fascinating-and-troubling-australians-would-rather-save-a-single-human-life-than-prevent-an-entire-species-from-becoming-extinct-222161>

"Australia is in the grip of an escalating extinction crisis. Since
colonisation, 100 native plant and animal species have become formally listed
as extinct due to human activities. The actual number is undoubtedly far

How memes transformed from pics of cute cats to health disinformation super-spreaders

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:57:17 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-memes-transformed-from-pics-of-cute-cats-to-health-disinformation-super-spreaders-221680>

"If you think memes are simply online images of cute cats and celebrities with
funny captions, then you might be surprised to learn that they can have a more
sinister function.

As the war in Gaza continues, Germany’s unstinting defence of Israel has unleashed a culture war that has just reached Australia

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:32:55 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/as-the-war-in-gaza-continues-germanys-unstinting-defence-of-israel-has-unleashed-a-culture-war-that-has-just-reached-australia-223329>

"Globally renowned Australian intellectual Ghassan Hage has devoted his career
to unpicking the nature of racism in multicultural Australia and elsewhere –
with the kind of bravura and theoretical flair that either attracts or repels

Australian fossil fuel tax could raise $100bn in first year alone, Rod Sims and Ross Garnaut say

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:33:58 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/14/fossil-fuel-tax-australia-revenue-economists-ross-garnaut-rod-sims>

"A tax on fossil fuel production could help fund Australia’s transition to
becoming a carbon-free energy giant, lower the cost of living and assist the
world to cut greenhouse emissions, according to two veteran economists.

Report Says 17 Percent of Gamers Identify as L.G.B.T.Q.

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:35:26 +1100

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

<https://dnyuz.com/2024/02/13/report-says-17-percent-of-gamers-identify-as-l-g-b-t-q/>

"Less than 2 percent of console video games include L.G.B.T.Q. characters or
story lines even though 17 percent of gamers are queer, according to GLAAD’s
first survey on the industry.

The government is well behind on Closing the Gap. This is why we needed a Voice to Parliament

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:37:21 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-government-is-well-behind-on-closing-the-gap-this-is-why-we-needed-a-voice-to-parliament-223309>

"Another year, and another Closing the Gap report comes before the parliament
and the Australian people. This year, however, the scene is somewhat different.
The 2024 Closing the Gap report is the first since Australians resoundingly

What is doxing, and how can you protect yourself?

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:38:12 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-is-doxing-and-how-can-you-protect-yourself-223428>

"The Australian government has brought forward plans to criminalise doxing,
bringing nationwide attention to the harms of releasing people’s private
information to the wider public.

The world’s first metal 3D printer for space is on its way to the ISS

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:39:22 +1100

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

<https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-01-the-worlds-first-metal-3d-printer-for-space-is-on-its-way-to-the-iss>

"The first metal 3D printer for space, developed by Airbus for the European
Space Agency (ESA), will soon be tested aboard the Columbus module of the
International Space Station (ISS). It could be a real game changer for

Axing the Auckland fuel tax reveals the lack of a real transport plan for NZ’s biggest city

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:12:52 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/axing-the-auckland-fuel-tax-reveals-the-lack-of-a-real-transport-plan-for-nzs-biggest-city-223429>

"The government’s recent announcement that it would bring forward legislation
to end the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax (ARFT) in June – four years early – is
the third time in 30 years a National-led government has repealed such a tax.

How our drinking water could come from thin air

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:13:50 +1100

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

<https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240205-drinking-water-the-solar-panels-and-self-filling-coffee-machine-that-pull-moisture-out-of-the-air>

"In the dry, desert air of Las Vegas, it seems strange to be talking about a
plentiful source of water all around us.

AI tools produce dazzling results – but do they really have ‘intelligence’?

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:14:33 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/ai-tools-produce-dazzling-results-but-do-they-really-have-intelligence-223311>

"Sam Altman, chief executive of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, is reportedly trying to
find up to US$7 trillion of investment to manufacture the enormous volumes of
computer chips he believes the world needs to run artificial intelligence (AI)

A Single Small Map Is Enough For A Lifetime

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:15:55 +1100

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

https://www.noemamag.com/a-single-small-map-is-enough-for-a-lifetime/

"For more than 20 years, my favorite thing has been to leave here behind,
with all its ties and routines. To hit the road and make my way to there. I
get twitchy being in one place for too long. I have been lucky enough to cycle

New logging rules in NSW put the greater glider closer to extinction. When will we start protecting these amazing animals?

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:16:48 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/new-logging-rules-in-nsw-put-the-greater-glider-closer-to-extinction-when-will-we-start-protecting-these-amazing-animals-223182>

"Forty years ago when my colleagues and I did spotlighting surveys, the
southern greater glider was the most common animal we’d see. Now, this amazing
species is endangered. In many areas it is hard to find; in others it has been

The Over-50s Turning to Teaching

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:17:48 +1100

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/second-career-teachers-fill-gap-uk/

"At the age of 55, Deepak Swaroop left his global role as a senior partner at
an accounting firm to embark on a new path as a startup founder. Lacking the
change and fulfillment he was hoping to find in this world, he then dabbled in

A patch a day? Why the vitamin skin patches spruiked on social media might not be for you

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:17:16 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-patch-a-day-why-the-vitamin-skin-patches-spruiked-on-social-media-might-not-be-for-you-222280>

"Vitamin patches are trending on social media and advertised in posts and
podcasts.

Ski Resorts Are Turning Wastewater into Snow

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:18:11 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/ski-resorts-are-turning-wastewater-into-snow/>

"The Yellowstone Club, the elite resort near Big Sky that in the past has
counted Bill Gates, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel as members, has become
the first ski area in Montana to turn wastewater into snow. And while skiing on

This camel has a very important job

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:19:22 +1100

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

<https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/2024/2/2/24052025/camel-seed-mojave-desert-joshua-tree-fires>

"In the summer of 2020, the Dome Fire leaped across the Mojave National
Preserve in southeastern California, killing more than 1.3 million Joshua
trees.

Amazon tipping point: Up to 47% forest threatened by climate change and deforestation, study warns

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:20:12 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/02/14/amazon-tipping-point-up-to-47-forest-threatened-by-climate-change-and-deforestation-study->

"The Amazon rainforest is approaching a tipping point which would have
devastating consequences for the world’s climate system, new research shows.

Should We Be Offended That Germans Are Obsessed With North American Indigenous Culture?

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:21:27 +1100

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

<https://www.cbc.ca/cbcdocspov/features/should-we-be-offended-that-germans-are-obsessed-with-north-american>

"Jerry Lewis used to say that he lived in America, but France (where he was
adored) was his home. Sometimes I feel the same way, except with Canada and
Germany. During the last 25 years, I have toured Germany sixteen times,

A Step Too Far: The Problems with Forensic Gait Analysis

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:22:36 +1100

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

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-13733-4_4

"The misapplication of forensic science has been identified as one of the
leading contributors to wrongful convictions in the United States. Legal
scholars, academics, and executive reports have criticized the forensic

Villains Inc. Official Movie Trailer

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:01:53 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqIIb9mSCWI

Via Muse, who wrote "ZOMG! Colin Mochrie! I WANT TO SEE THIS!"

The problems with dating apps and how they could be fixed – two relationship experts discuss

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:04:26 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-problems-with-dating-apps-and-how-they-could-be-fixed-two-relationship-experts-discuss-218401>

"Hundreds of millions of people worldwide use dating apps. But only half of
users say that they have had positive experiences. Indeed, a shocking 11% of
female users under 50 have received threats of harm. Surely there’s a better

Amazon rainforest could reach ‘tipping point’ by 2050, scientists warn

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:05:21 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/14/amazon-rainforest-could-reach-tipping-point-by-2050-scientists-warn>

"Up to half of the Amazon rainforest could hit a tipping point by 2050 as a
result of water stress, land clearance and climate disruption, a study has
shown.

A major blackout left 500,000 Victorian homes without power – but it shows our energy system is resilient

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:06:19 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-major-blackout-left-500-000-victorian-homes-without-power-but-it-shows-our-energy-system-is-resilient-223494>

"Half a million homes and businesses in Victoria were left without power late
on Tuesday following a major power outage. The disruption occurred when severe
winds knocked over several high-voltage electricity transmission towers,

Push to weatherproof Australia’s electricity grid as 77,000 still without power in Victoria

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:07:18 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/15/victoria-power-outages-weatherproof-electricity-grid-australia-calls-lily-dambrosio>

"Victoria’s energy minister will push for a national approach to weatherproof
the electricity grid, with about 77,000 properties still without power after a
deadly storm brought down transmission lines.

Can more ethical histories be written about early colonial expeditions? A new project seeks to do just that

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:08:45 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/can-more-ethical-histories-be-written-about-early-colonial-expeditions-a-new-project-seeks-to-do-just-that-221974>

"Truth-telling is at the heart of a new research project we are currently
leading that re-examines the legacy of the Hann Expedition, which travelled
Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula in 1872.

Human Rights Are Universal

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:04:56 +1100

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

<https://medium.com/@HillaryClinton/human-rights-are-universal-c628f3d797d5>

"December 10th is the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and once again we are in the midst of a debate about whether it
declares Western or universal values. Based on our experiences around the

Bushfires in Victoria: how to protect yourself if the air is smoky where you live

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:05:51 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/bushfires-in-victoria-how-to-protect-yourself-if-the-air-is-smoky-where-you-live-215789>

"Bushfires broke out yesterday in western Victoria during a day of extreme
weather conditions across the state. Although authorities have reported the
situation is easing, emergency services continue to fight blazes in the

EU reaches first ever agreement to eliminate violence against women

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:08:52 +1100

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

<https://web.archive.org/web/20240210070438/https://www.nadja.co/2024/02/09/eu-reaches-first-ever-agreement-to-eliminate-violence-against-women/>

"The EU has reached a historic agreement to protect women from different forms
of violence. The new law addresses gender-based violence, female genital
mutilation, forced marriages and online harassment across all member states.

The world’s coral reefs are bigger than we thought – but it took satellites, snorkels and machine learning to see them

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:09:44 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-worlds-coral-reefs-are-bigger-than-we-thought-but-it-took-satellites-snorkels-and-machine-learning-to-see-them-223322>

"The world’s coral reefs are close to 25% larger than we thought. By using
satellite images, machine learning and on-ground knowledge from a global
network of people living and working on coral reefs, we found an extra 64,000

Donors making a difference: WHO, communities and partners collaborate to end infectious diseases

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:10:36 +1100

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

<https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/donors-making-a-difference--who--communities-and-partners-collaborate-to-end-infectious-diseases>

"Contributions to WHO are being used to free communities from a range of
dangerous infectious diseases. Some, like malaria, kill mainly children.
Others, like the disfiguring Guinea worm and noma infections, are linked to

The hidden plastics in our clothes – and how to avoid them

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:11:30 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/feb/12/the-hidden-plastics-in-our-clothes-and-how-to-avoid-them>

"There is a lot of plastic hidden in our clothes. Sometimes it’s in plain
sight, like a pair of pleather trousers that squeak with every step. Sometimes
it’s disguised, like the elastic inside the waistband of your otherwise organic

What are ‘collarium’ sunbeds? Here’s why you should stay away

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:23:01 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-are-collarium-sunbeds-heres-why-you-should-stay-away-223192>

"Reports have recently emerged that solariums, or sunbeds – largely banned in
Australia because they increase the risk of skin cancer – are being rebranded
as “collarium” sunbeds (“coll” being short for collagen).

Why banning gym selfies could do us all a lot of good

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:23:43 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-banning-gym-selfies-could-do-us-all-a-lot-of-good-223187>

"Taking selfies to document daily life is now a completely normalised activity
across all ages and demographics.

Trump's middle class tax hike

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:24:46 +1100

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

https://www.slowboring.com/p/trumps-middle-class-tax-hike

"Democrats have, for reasons that are politically if not substantively sound,
grown skittish about the idea of raising taxes on anyone who isn’t dramatically
richer than the average American. And I think we all understand that if Joe

Norway made a mistake in its decision to move towards deep-sea mining

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:25:48 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/02/15/norway-made-a-mistake-in-its-decision-to-move-towards-deep-sea-mining>

"Has Norway paved the way for deep-seabed mining following the Storting's vote
on 9 January? The opening up 281,000 square kilometres (the equivalent of half
of France's land area) to mineral prospecting, with a view to future

Youth drinking is declining – myths about the trend, busted

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:26:42 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/youth-drinking-is-declining-myths-about-the-trend-busted-216948>

"Alcohol consumption among younger generations has been declining for years.
And with many pubs and cocktail bars now catering to the sober and “sober
curious”, it’s easier than ever to opt out.

Oldest platypus found in the wild is ‘beyond all our expectations’, say researchers

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:27:46 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/15/worlds-oldest-platypus-found-in-the-wild-age-melbourne-water>

"The biologist who first tagged a one-year-old platypus back in 2000 was
astonished when it was recaptured last year, aged about 24, making it the
oldest platypus found in the wild.

The Dominican Republic miracle: a fifth of the country regreened in 10 years

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:21:41 +1100

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

<https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-02-01/the-dominican-republic-miracle-a-fifth-of-the-country-regreened-in-10-years.html>

"Carlos Rodríguez has spent “his entire life” taking care of Don Franklin’s
farm. In a small corner of the municipality of La Pelada in the heart of the
Dominican Republic the 53-year-old farmer knows the “two-thousand-odd” acres of

Can we be inoculated against climate misinformation? Yes – if we prebunk rather than debunk

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:22:29 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/can-we-be-inoculated-against-climate-misinformation-yes-if-we-prebunk-rather-than-debunk-215815>

"Last year, the world experienced the hottest day ever recorded, as we endured
the first year where temperatures were 1.5°C warmer than the pre-industrial
era. The link between extreme events and climate change is clearer than ever.

EPA tightens rules on some air pollution for the first time in over a decade

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:37:12 +1100

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

<https://www.npr.org/2024/02/07/1229348646/epa-tightens-rules-on-some-air-pollution-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-decade>

'When Cynthia Pinto-Cabrera developed asthma at 12, it didn't seem that unusual
to her. Lots of her classmates in California's San Joaquin Valley carried
inhalers to school. Her little brother needed a nebulizer every morning just to

Ill-judged tree planting in Africa threatens ecosystems, scientists warn

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:38:42 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/15/ill-judged-tree-planting-africa-threatens-ecosystems-scientists-warn>

"Misguided tree-planting projects are threatening crucial ecosystems across
Africa, scientists have warned.

Vision 2024: aim to “make Australia a better quarry” … and a CO2 dump

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:40:19 +1100

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

https://michaelwest.com.au/australia-secret-co2-dump-plan/

"Successive governments have been happy to have Australia as the world’s
quarry. But now there’s an additional role for us as the world’s CO2 dump. Rex
Patrick reveals the secret plans.

‘Twenty-Sided Tavern,’ First Official Dungeons & Dragons Theater Show, Sets New York Premiere

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:41:39 +1100

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

<https://variety.com/2024/legit/news/twenty-sided-tavern-dungeons-and-dragons-new-york-theater-1235912250/>

"“Twenty-Sided Tavern,” the first official Dungeons & Dragons live theatrical
experience, is coming to a New York theater this spring.

Why prices are so high – 8 ways retail pricing algorithms gouge consumers

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:35:31 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-prices-are-so-high-8-ways-retail-pricing-algorithms-gouge-consumers-223310>

"The just-released report of the inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing
conducted by Allan Fels for the Australian Council of Trades Unions does more
than identify the likely offenders.

Ukraine says frozen Russian assets should be used to rebuild war-hit economy

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:36:32 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/feb/15/ukraine-frozen-russian-assets-rebuild-war-economy-reconstruction>

"Ukraine has called for frozen Russian assets to be used to rebuild the
country’s war-ravaged economy after a report showed the cost of reconstruction
increasing to almost $500bn.

EV Explainer: Eight reasons to start driving an electric vehicle

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:38:52 +1100

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

<https://thedriven.io/2024/02/15/ev-explainer-eight-reasons-to-start-driving-an-electric-vehicle/>

"There has been a growing amount of negative mainstream media reporting on
electric vehicles recently, and many myths still need busting on a [regular]
basis. Some of this is borne from ignorance or a fear of the unknown, some of

Climate change is forcing Australians to weigh up relocating. How do they make that difficult decision?

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:39:46 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/climate-change-is-forcing-australians-to-weigh-up-relocating-how-do-they-make-that-difficult-decision-221971>

"Big environmental changes mean ever more Australians will confront the tough
choice of whether to move home or risk staying put.

‘I think kissing is beneficial, actually’: the whistling prodigy courted by Dr Dre, Barbie and Karen O

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:41:02 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/16/molly-lewis-whistling-world-champion-album-on-the-lips>

"If you see Molly Lewis at a soiree and ask her to whistle a tune, she’ll
probably decline. After a martini her game can be off – just as you might have
slurred when making the request.

Honest Government Ad | Visit Tasmania!

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:41:43 +1100

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

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

"The Tasmanien Government has made a tourism ad and it’s surprisingly honest
and informative"

From Deadheads on bulletin boards to Taylor Swift ‘stans’: a short history of how fandoms shaped the internet

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:53:46 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/from-deadheads-on-bulletin-boards-to-taylor-swift-stans-a-short-history-of-how-fandoms-shaped-the-internet-210970>

"Fans and the internet have a symbiotic relationship. The digital era increased
the productivity and visibility of fan culture, which in turn has largely
influenced the ways that we all act online.

‘A lot higher than we expected’: Russian arms production worries Europe’s war planners

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:54:40 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/15/rate-of-russian-military-production-worries-european-war-planners>

"As Ukraine has scrambled to source ammunition, arms and equipment for its
defence, Russia has presided over a massive ramping up of industrial production
over the last two years that has outstripped what many western defence planners

Should Taylor Swift be taught alongside Shakespeare? A professor of literature says yes

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:56:09 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/should-taylor-swift-be-taught-alongside-shakespeare-a-professor-of-literature-says-yes-223312>

"Does Taylor Swift’s music belong in the English classroom? No, obviously. We
should teach the classics, like Shakespeare’s Sonnets. After all, they have
stood the test of time. It’s 2024 and he was born in 1564, and she’s only 34.

This Species Is Slowly Becoming Nocturnal For a Very Disturbing Reason

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:57:36 +1100

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/this-species-is-slowly-becoming-nocturnal-for-a-very-disturbing-reason>

'Alpine ibexes usually descend from the safety of Europe's mountainous heights
during the day to feast on grasses found at lower altitudes. But researchers
tracking these animals noticed they've become increasingly less inclined to

Reduce, reuse, redirect outrage: How plastic makers used recycling as a fig leaf

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:58:57 +1100

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

<https://www.npr.org/2024/02/15/1231690415/plastic-recycling-waste-oil-fossil-fuels-climate-change>

'The plastics industry has worked for decades to convince people and
policymakers that recycling would keep waste out of landfills and the
environment. Consumers sort their trash so plastic packaging can be repurposed,

Migrating animals face collapsing numbers – major new UN report

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:59:46 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/migrating-animals-face-collapsing-numbers-major-new-un-report-223115>

"The world’s travelling animals – marine turtles, whales, sharks, elephants,
reptiles, wild cats, birds, and even insects – have entered a period of sharp
decline, new research has found.

How Languages Divide the World

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 04:11:36 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/language-lab/how-languages-divide-the-world-0bd0aca5e09c>

"Do you know how to count fish in Japanese? Or what do you call that thing you
drink from? Or what to call rice on a plate versus rice in a bowl?

Trans Visibility Is Nice. Safety Is Even Better.

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 04:16:26 +1100

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/opinion/trans-visibility-legislative-rights.html?unlocked_article_code=1.V00.0ikT.ABIjZhDw5K36>

"In my childhood, trans representation was largely confined to sensationalized
daytime talk shows — think “Jerry Springer” — and fictionalized stories of
cisgender people reacting with disgust or violence upon learning someone was

Why the United States needs NATO – 3 things to know

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 04:17:24 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-the-united-states-needs-nato-3-things-to-know-223417>

"Former President Donald Trump has long made it clear that he deeply resents
NATO, a 75-year-old military alliance that is composed of the United States and
30 other countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

Bhutan expands protected area network with new biological corridor

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 04:20:07 +1100

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

<https://wwf.panda.org/?10630966/Bhutan-expands-protected-area-network-with-new-biological-corridor>

"When it comes to conservation and sustainable living, Bhutan has the biggest
heart. The small Himalayan nation tucked between towering Himalayas has once
again proved her commitment to nature with the declaration of a new biological

Lawmakers agree tougher standards to tackle marine pollution

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 04:22:00 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/02/16/lawmakers-agree-tougher-standards-to-tackle-marine-pollution>

"Ship owners and operators will face greater accountability for their
environmental impact after MEPs and EU governments agreed tougher standards to
prevent pollution in European seas, following a political agreement struck in

Rhinos can’t sweat, making them vulnerable to overheating: global warming could wipe them out in southern Africa

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 04:22:58 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/rhinos-cant-sweat-making-them-vulnerable-to-overheating-global-warming-could-wipe-them-out-in-southern-africa-223014>

"Southern Africa is home to 22,137 of the world’s 23,432 white and black
African rhinos. But they’re facing grave threats because of a warming planet.
Now, the first study of how climate change affects rhinos in southern Africa

How Ziga Dorkic built a solar powered electric van from a boxy Daihatsu he bought for $100

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:22:37 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-17/ziga-dorkic-solar-powered-van/103472376>

'Heads turn as a high-pitched whirring sound zooms up the leafy main street of
Haberfield in Sydney's inner west.

“Just get it done:” Survey finds public support for tax on fossil exports

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:23:44 +1100

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/just-get-it-done-survey-finds-public-support-for-tax-on-fossil-exports/>

"Australians want a tax on fossil fuel exports that can pay for the costs
created by climate change, with a new survey finding that roughly 50 per cent
of respondents support the introduction of a $1 per tonne or more charge.

Firehouse Five and the Cinderella Surprise

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:24:56 +1100

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

https://cabel.com/2024/02/13/firehouse-five-and-the-cinderella-surprise/

"My goal was to preserve some never-before-heard recordings of an incredible
Dixieland jazz band made up of mostly Disney employees, the Firehouse Five Plus
Two.

'The Nanny' Raised Curious Questions in TV Comedy's Rebirth

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:27:09 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://fanfare.pub/the-nanny-raised-curious-questions-in-tv-comedy-s-rebirth-6d0d0b29eb7a>

"Last year, in 2023, a couple of shows celebrated their 30th anniversary. The
X-Files, Frasier, Boy Meets World, and many more iconic stories debuted
in 1993. It was a good time to be a viewer. Another long-lived series that

How Risky Are Repeat COVID Infections? What We Know So Far

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:28:41 +1100

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

<https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-risky-are-repeat-covid-infections-what-we-know-so-far/>

"The specter of COVID has haunted the globe for four years now—the disease has
killed at least seven million people worldwide. Yet the pandemic’s long-term
effects are still hazy—because when it comes to a novel virus such as

A Native American tribe is building a $1B solar farm in Colorado

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:29:30 +1100

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

<https://electrek.co/2024/02/16/native-american-ute-mountain-ute-tribe-solar-farm-colorado/>

"The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is going to build the Sun Bear Solar Project, one
of the US’s largest solar farms, in Colorado.

ACIPC Position Statement: Current and Continuing impact of COVID-19

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:33:59 +1100

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

<https://www.acipc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Position-Statement-Current-and-Continuing-Impact-of-COVID-19-Issued-9-February-2024.pdf>

"The COVID-19 pandemic remains an ongoing threat, as it enters its fifth year,
with recent surges in case numbers continuing to have a significant impact on
people within the community, healthcare workers, health service providers, and

Dirty Mersey makes 'greatest river recovery in Europe' as dozens of fish and shark species found

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:35:11 +1100

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

<https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/news/mersey-makes-greatest-river-recovery-in-europe-as-dozens-of-fish-and-shark-species-found-4506584>

"The River Mersey is making the 'greatest river recovery in Europe' despite
being dubbed biologically dead just forty years ago.

New Cochamó Valley nature sanctuary officially declared

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:38:39 +1100

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

<https://www.patagonjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4492%3Anew-cochamo-valley-nature-sanctuary-officially-declared&catid=78%3Amedioambiente&Itemid=268&lang=en>

'It is now official. On Monday, January 29, the creation of the new Cochamó
Valley Nature Sanctuary was published in Chile's Diario Oficial, thereby
protecting 11,400 hectares, one-third of the Cochamó River's watershed.

Five reasons to heat your home using infrared fabric

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:39:28 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/five-reasons-to-heat-your-home-using-infrared-fabric-222316>

"Imagine heating your home from the ceiling, not from underfloor heating or
radiators. Once installed like wallpaper, hi-tech infrared fabric emits heat in
a similar way to the sun’s rays. This could be a logical way to add low-carbon

Dungeons & Dragons at 50: How the fantasy world can be a home for everyone

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:42:31 +1100

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-68315411

'It's a world of mighty heroes and terrifying beasts, where the only
limitation is your imagination.

Russian police arrest over 100 people nationwide in crackdown on Navalny support

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:43:35 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/2024/02/17/russian-police-arrest-over-100-people-nationwide-in-crackdown-on-navalny-support>

"More than 100 people were detained in eight cities across Russia after they
came to lay flowers in memory of Navalny, according to OVD-Info, a group that
monitors political repression in Russia.

What I got wrong about loyalty at work

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:09:15 +1100

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

<https://www.businessinsider.com/work-loyalty-gen-z-millennials-gen-x-boomers-employee-engagement-2024-2>

'In January, I published a story on how loyalty died in the American workplace.
The response to the story was huge: I received more emails and LinkedIn
messages about it than I had for any other piece I've written in my 14 years as

“Back to Normal” Pandemic Policies Are Harming Those Most in Need of Protection

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:10:44 +1100

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

<https://truthout.org/articles/back-to-normal-pandemic-policies-are-harming-those-most-in-need-of-protection/>

"When epidemiologist and parent Rebecca Fielding-Miller heard that California
was going to allow asymptomatic, COVID-19-positive students to attend school
without quarantining, she was stunned.

The strangers stepping up to finish craft projects that loved ones leave behind

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:11:46 +1100

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

<https://www.positive.news/society/the-strangers-stepping-up-to-finish-craft-projects-that-loved-ones-leave-behind/>

"When Jennifer Simonic and Masey Kaplan stepped in to support a grieving friend
who had lost her mother, they discovered two unfinished blankets while sorting
through her things. Each took one away to finish it off.

Too many patients are catching COVID in Australian hospitals, doctors say. So why are hospitals rolling back precautions?

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:13:32 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-11/patients-catching-covid-hospitals-australia-infection-control/103442806>

'Steve Irons' older brother Jim was only supposed to be in hospital for a short
while. A retired stockman from Maryborough, Queensland, Jim was diagnosed with
leukaemia just before Christmas in 2022. He was flown to Brisbane for testing,

‘It’s almost carbon-negative’: how hemp became a surprise building material

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:14:53 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/15/its-almost-carbon-negative-how-hemp-became-a-surprise-building-material>

"Cannabis sativa, the plant of the thousand and one molecules, has a long and
expansive reputation – as a folk medicine, a source of textile fibre for
clothes, for making rope or plugging holes in ships.

Long COVID patients need scientific ambition, not defeatism

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:16:23 +1100

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

<https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/long-covid-patients-need-scientific-ambition-not-defeatism>

"Long before 2020, governments and public health experts spent decades
preparing for a pandemic along the lines of COVID-19. However, these models
failed to anticipate that the virus would not only kill millions, but also

New Conservation Area in the Colombian Chocó is a Victory for Afro-Descendant Communities and Biodiversity

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:22:56 +1100

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

<https://www.andesamazonfund.org/country/colombian-choco-gains-protections-biodiversity-hotspot-afro-colombian-siete-sabia/>

"Andes Amazon Fund celebrates the creation of Las Siete Sabias-Esperanza de
Vida, a new protected area in Chocó, Colombia. Sieta Sabias conserves 75,116
acres (30,398 ha) of tropical rainforest along Colombia’s Pacific coast,

Masks for all.

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:24:07 +1100

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

https://maskbloc.org/

"What are Mask Blocs?

Blocs are formed when individuals or groups unite around a common goal. Blocs

$15 million land purchase to protect 8,000 acres of America’s Amazon in south Alabama

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:25:03 +1100

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

<https://www.al.com/news/2024/02/15-million-land-purchase-to-protect-8000-acres-of-americas-amazon-in-south-alabama.html>

"At the top of America’s Amazon, nearly 8,000 acres of Alabama’s most sensitive
and ecologically important land is being preserved forever, thanks to a
multi-million dollar collaboration involving The Nature Conservancy in Alabama,

Visible Mending

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:26:21 +1100

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

https://vimeo.com/827066711

"Emotional repair through wool.

Visible Mending reclaims the role knitting plays in many peoples’ lives;

Critically Endangered Parrot Bounces Back in Huge Conservation Victory

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:27:43 +1100

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/critically-endangered-parrot-bounces-back-in-huge-conservation-victory>

'Over 80 critically endangered parrots have returned to their breeding ground
in Tasmania – the highest number in 15 years.

Zoos SA leads landmark study to protect vulnerable animals against Covid

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:29:00 +1100

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

https://archive.is/yxVQ2

"Zoos South Australia has lead a landmark study using an Adelaide-developed
vaccine to protect vulnerable animals against Covid.

Giant tortoises have returned to Madagascar 600 years after they were wiped out

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:22:08 +1100

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

https://phys.org/news/2024-02-giant-tortoises-madagascar-years.html

"A six-year-old project to return giant tortoises to the wild in Madagascar
could result in thousands of the 350kg megaherbivores re-populating the island
for the first time in 600 years.

The US Center for Disease Control proposes to scrap its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations. What are the rules in Australia?

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:23:26 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-15/cdc-covid-guidelines-australia-isolation/103464404>

'Americans testing positive for COVID-19 will no longer be told to stay home
for five days under new rules proposed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC),
local media has reported.

New Project Aims to Protect South America's Chaco-Pantanal Wildlands

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:24:36 +1100

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

<https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/01/31/new-project-aims-to-protect-south-americas-chaco-pantanal-wildlands>

"In the heart of South America, two massive, thriving natural areas—the
Pantanal and Gran Chaco Forest—need protection to continue to provide refuge
and migration routes to countless wildlife species, maintain vital climate

Georgia Senator Vows to Protect Girl, But Then Runs Away After Learning She Is Trans

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:26:12 +1100

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

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/georgia-senator-vows-to-protect-girl

'On Feb. 6, a group of families met to lobby senators on issues affecting the
local transgender community in Georgia. One mother, Lena Kotler, decided to
take her two children with her to give the topic a human face. While waiting to

From poachers to conservationists

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:27:29 +1100

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

https://www.fairplanet.org/story/poaching-wildlife-rescue-kenya-hunting/

"Illegal wildlife trafficking and logging have been on the rise in Africa,
fanned by a steady demand for animal products known for their economic,
medicinal and cultural value. A new method developed in Kenya could reverse the

Durable plastic pollution easily, cleanly degrades with new catalyst

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:28:47 +1100

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

<https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2023/11/durable-plastic-pollution-easily-cleanly-degrades-with-new-catalyst/>

"Many people are familiar with the haunting images of wildlife — including sea
turtles, dolphins and seals — tangled in abandoned fishing nets.

Study reveals huge potential for increasing transboundary conservation across Africa

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:52:59 +1100

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

<https://www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/study-reveals-huge-potential-for-increasing-transboundary-conservation-across-africa>

"New research has mapped existing and potential transboundary conservation
areas (TBCAs) across Africa, revealing:

Peanuts’ New Franklin Special Fixes 50 Years of Race Controversy

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:54:54 +1100

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

<https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/welcome-home-franklin-special-fixes-50-years-of-peanuts-controversy>

"Everybody’s favorite Peanuts are back! The latest Snoopy Presents special
on Apple TV+, premiered over the weekend. The focus of the special has garnered
a lot of excitement: After being introduced in the late 1960s, Franklin,

Addressing climate change with behavioral science: A global intervention tournament in 63 countries

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:58:00 +1100

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

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adj5778

"Effectively reducing climate change requires marked, global behavior change.
However, it is unclear which strategies are most likely to motivate people to
change their climate beliefs and behaviors. Here, we tested 11

South Australia enjoyed 82 pct wind and solar for entire December quarter. So it can be done

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:59:21 +1100

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/south-australia-enjoyed-82-pct-wind-and-solar-for-entire-december-quarter-so-it-can-be-done/>

"South Australia reached a record average of 82 per cent renewables in the
December quarter, establishing a stunning blueprint for the way the entire
Australia grid could reach the federal government’s current national target for

The Top 1% of Americans Have Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90%—And That’s Made the U.S. Less Secure

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:01:18 +1100

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

https://time.com/5888024/50-trillion-income-inequality-america/

"Like many of the virus’s hardest hit victims, the United States went into the
COVID-19 pandemic wracked by preexisting conditions. A fraying public health
infrastructure, inadequate medical supplies, an employer-based health insurance

Fossil Fuel Investments Hold Back Portfolios, New Report Finds

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:03:40 +1100

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

<https://carbonherald.com/fossil-fuel-investments-hold-back-portfolios-new-report-finds/>

"Fossil fuel investments are no longer safe and hold back portfolios, a new
report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) –
an independent economics non-profit, finds. The report called Passive

Saturation point: Australia’s best known carbon-neutral farm can no longer offset its emissions

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:23:38 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/19/saturation-point-australias-best-known-carbon-neutral-farm-can-no-longer-offset-its-emissions>

"Mark Wootton and his wife, Eve Kantor, were the carbon-neutral pioneers of
Australia’s red meat industry.

20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive – what does this mean in a warming world?

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:24:38 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/20-c-seems-the-optimal-temperature-for-life-on-earth-to-thrive-what-does-this-mean-in-a-warming-world-214346>

"Have you ever wondered about the optimal temperature for life on Earth? For
humans, 20°C is comfortable. Any warmer and we work less efficiently because
releasing heat requires energy.

‘Some buy the propaganda. Many have changed their minds’: life in Russia after the invasion

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:25:38 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/18/some-buy-the-propaganda-many-have-changed-their-minds-life-in-russia-after-the-invasion>

"From the comfort of their VIP lounges, global leaders watched on as the
decorated former figure skating star Irina Rodnina ignited the Olympic flame to
kick off the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.

As the world heats up, solar panels will degrade faster – especially in hot, humid areas. What can we do?

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:26:22 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/as-the-world-heats-up-solar-panels-will-degrade-faster-especially-in-hot-humid-areas-what-can-we-do-221990>

"To reach the goal of 82% renewable energy in Australia’s grid by 2030, we’ll
need to build a lot more solar.

Hold the beer: how university O-Week swapped parties and pranks for picnics and friendship bracelets

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:27:24 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/19/university-o-weeks-orientation-week-usyd-anu-monash>

"Couch burning. Tricycle races. Beer-skolling marathons. For decades,
orientation week – or O-Week – has gone hand in hand with boozing to unhealthy
excess and residential college hazing.

Why do Israelis and the rest of the world view the Gaza conflict so differently? And can this disconnect be overcome?

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:28:52 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-do-israelis-and-the-rest-of-the-world-view-the-gaza-conflict-so-differently-and-can-this-disconnect-be-overcome-223188>

"Hamas’ vicious attack on southern Israel on October 7 and Israel’s ruthless
response have sparked a global campaign for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to
Palestine’s occupation.

‘It is shameful’: why the return of Victorian-era diseases to the UK alarms health experts

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:19:46 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/18/return-of-victorian-era-diseases-to-the-uk-scabies-measles-rickets-scurvy>

"Before Covid-19, Dr Farzana Hussain says, it was rare for her to see a case of
scabies at her GP surgery in Newham, east London, but since the pandemic, the
number of patients with the parasitic skin infection has increased

Ross Garnaut and Rod Sims have proposed a $100 billion-a-year fossil fuel tax – and it’s a debate Australia should embrace

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:20:35 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/ross-garnaut-and-rod-sims-have-proposed-a-100-billion-a-year-fossil-fuel-tax-and-its-a-debate-australia-should-embrace-223722>

"Leading Australian economists Ross Garnaut and Rod Sims this week sought to
shake up the carbon policy debate in Australia, by proposing a tax on the
nation’s fossil fuel production. They claim it could raise A$100 billion in its

What next for Putin? After Navalny’s death, many fear what leader will move on to

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:21:31 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/18/its-starting-to-get-dark-after-navalnys-death-many-fear-what-putin-will-do-next>

"Vladimir Putin smiled and looked unusually festive on Friday as he praised
factory workers and joked with state reporters at an industrial plant in the
Ural city of Chelyabinsk.

Australians are washing microplastics down the drain and it’s ending up on our farms

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:22:15 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/australians-are-washing-microplastics-down-the-drain-and-its-ending-up-on-our-farms-223079>

"Australian wastewater treatment plants produce thousands of tonnes of treated
sewage sludge every year. This nutrient-rich material is then dried to make
“biosolids”, which are used to fertilise agricultural soil.

The EV Revolution Isn’t Dead Yet, Although Some Would Like You To Think So

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:24:04 +1100

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

<https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/11/the-ev-revolution-isnt-dead-yet-although-some-would-like-you-to-think-so/>

"Is the EV revolution dead? To hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth in the
media and online you might think so. But according to Inside Climate News,
talk of an implosion in the market for electric vehicles in the US is verging

Navalny dies in prison − but his blueprint for anti-Putin activism will live on

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:25:43 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/navalny-dies-in-prison-but-his-blueprint-for-anti-putin-activism-will-live-on-223774>

"Long lines of Russians endured subzero temperatures in January 2024 to demand
that anti-Ukraine war candidate Boris Nadezhdin be allowed to run in the
forthcoming presidential election. It was protest by petition – a tactic that

Europe’s deepest mine to become giant gravity battery

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:02:50 +1100

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

<https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/gravity-battery-mine-renewable-energy-b2492087.html>

"An abandoned mine in Finland is set to be transformed into a giant battery to
store renewable energy during periods of excess production.

Alexei Navalny had a vision of a democratic Russia. That terrified Vladimir Putin to the core

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:03:44 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/alexei-navalny-had-a-vision-of-a-democratic-russia-that-terrified-vladimir-putin-to-the-core-223812>

"Alexei Navalny was a giant figure in Russian politics. No other individual
rivalled the threat he posed to the Putin regime. His death in an Arctic labour
camp is a blow to all those who dreamed he might emerge as the leader of a

The new car batteries that could power the electric vehicle revolution

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:06:44 +1100

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

https://archive.md/TQ8um

"There’s a revolution brewing in batteries for electric cars. Japanese car
maker Toyota said last year that it aims to release a car in 2027–28 that could
travel 1,000 kilometres and recharge in just 10 minutes, using a battery type

NASA launches a billion-dollar Earth science mission Trump tried to cancel

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:07:45 +1100

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

<https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/02/trump-tried-to-kill-it-but-nasas-new-climate-satellite-is-finally-in-orbit/>

"NASA's latest mission dedicated to observing Earth's oceans and atmosphere
from space rocketed into orbit from Florida early Thursday on a SpaceX launch
vehicle.

To See Black Holes in Stunning Detail, She Uses ‘Echoes’ Like a Bat

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:09:07 +1100

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

<https://www.quantamagazine.org/to-see-black-holes-in-detail-she-uses-echoes-like-a-bat-20240212/>

"Unlike many astronomers, Erin Kara didn’t grow up star-struck. “I don’t have
that story of being that little kid staring up at the stars and wanting to do
this, which gave me some anxiety,” she said. “Did that make me a fake?”

Four New Seamounts Discovered in the High Seas

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:10:26 +1100

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

https://schmidtocean.org/four-new-seamounts-discovered-in-the-high-seas/

"VALPARAISO, Chile – The crew of Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel
Falkor (too) discovered four underwater mountains — the tallest of which is
over 1.5 miles high — on a January transit from Golfito, Costa Rica, to

Meet the Pranksters Behind Goody-2, the World’s ‘Most Responsible’ AI Chatbot

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:30:54 +1100

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

https://www.wired.com/story/goody-2-worlds-most-responsible-ai-chatbot/

"As ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence systems have gotten
more powerful, calls for improved safety features by companies, researchers,
and world leaders have gotten louder. Yet the guardrails chatbots throw up when

'Soaring' over hills or 'playing' with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:32:38 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/02/19/soaring-over-hills-or-playing-with-puppies-study-finds-seniors-enjoy-virtual-reality>

'Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during
the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn't
surprised by the progress technology has made over the decades.

Run out of butter or eggs? Here’s the science behind substitute ingredients

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:33:33 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/run-out-of-butter-or-eggs-heres-the-science-behind-substitute-ingredients-202036>

"It’s an all too common situation – you’re busy cooking or baking to a recipe
when you open the cupboard and suddenly realise you are missing an ingredient.

Yulia Navalnaya vows to continue husband Alexei’s fight and says Putin killed him

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:34:24 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/19/yulia-navalnaya-vows-to-continue-late-husband-alexei-navalny-work>

"Yulia Navalnaya has published a video address in which she vowed to continue
her late husband’s political work and called on Russians to rally around her as
Alexei Navalny’s family were told they would not get access to his body for

Scientists shocked to discover new species of green anaconda, the world’s biggest snake

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:35:07 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/scientists-shocked-to-discover-new-species-of-green-anaconda-the-worlds-biggest-snake-223549>

"The green anaconda has long been considered one of the Amazon’s most
formidable and mysterious animals. Our new research upends scientific
understanding of this magnificent creature, revealing it is actually two

Jezebel’s new owner has a request for advertisers: Please stop hurting journalism

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:37:59 +1100

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

https://checkmyads.org/branded/jezebel-paste-advertising-blocklist/

"Josh Jackson was shocked when he found out what term, if used in the music
publication he co-founded, could automatically strip an article of ad revenue.

‘It’s about making our children feel proud’: how schools can learn about local Indigenous language and culture

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:29:45 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/its-about-making-our-children-feel-proud-how-schools-can-learn-about-local-indigenous-language-and-culture-223463>

"One of the priorities of the Closing the Gap reporting is that Indigenous
cultures and languages are “strong, supported and flourishing”. It also calls
for Indigenous students to “achieve their full learning potential”.

Letters from an American: February 19, 2024

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:31:31 +1100

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

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-19-2024

"Today is the anniversary of the day in 1942, during World War II, that
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 enabling
military authorities to designate military areas from which “any or all persons

An American Education: Notes from UATX

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:33:53 +1100

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

<https://web.archive.org/web/20240219233718/https://thenewinquiry.com/an-american-education-notes-from-uatx/>

"A revolution in education! A resuscitation of the university mission! To
happen in, of all places, not the pompous old northeast or the debauched West
Coast, not New York or California but the country’s southern reaches—in the

Alexei Navalny: reported death of Putin’s most prominent opponent spells the end of politics in Russia

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:34:53 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/alexei-navalny-reported-death-of-putins-most-prominent-opponent-spells-the-end-of-politics-in-russia-223766>

"Reports of the death of Russia’s most famous opposition leader, Alexei
Navalny, in an Arctic prison camp are shocking, but not entirely unexpected. It
draws a line under Russia’s political development over the past two decades by

Is Russia looking to put nukes in space? Doing so would undermine global stability and ignite an anti-satellite arms race

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:35:57 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/is-russia-looking-to-put-nukes-in-space-doing-so-would-undermine-global-stability-and-ignite-an-anti-satellite-arms-race-223702>

"Fresh U.S. intelligence circulating in Congress reportedly indicates that
Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon in space with a nuclear
component.

A Spritely distributed-computing library

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:38:04 +1100

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

https://lwn.net/Articles/960912/

'Spritely is a project seeking to build a platform for sovereign distributed
applications — applications where users run their own nodes in order to control
their own data — as the basis of a new social internet. While there are many

New ecosystems, unprecedented climates: more Australian species than ever are struggling to survive

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:07:39 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/new-ecosystems-unprecedented-climates-more-australian-species-than-ever-are-struggling-to-survive-222375>

"Australia is home to about one in 12 of the world’s species of animals, birds,
plants and insects – between 600,000 and 700,000 species. More than 80% of
Australian plants and mammals and just under 50% of our birds are found nowhere

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024: Take a dive into the stunning winning images

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:08:28 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/02/20/underwater-photographer-of-the-year-2024-take-a-dive-into-the-stunning-winning-images>

"Swedish photographer Alex Dawson has been crowned the Underwater Photographer
of the Year 2024, for his mesmerising image of a free diver examining the
aftermath of whaling.

Jo Brand translated my science. I’m certain that comedy can connect people to climate change

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:10:01 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/jo-brand-translated-my-science-im-certain-that-comedy-can-connect-people-to-climate-change-223745>

"A new comedy project pairing leading comedians with climate scientists
presents a novel way to communicate the climate crisis.

‘Little by little, the truth is being discovered’: the archive rescuing China’s forbidden films

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:11:10 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/feb/20/chinese-independent-film-archive-newcastle>

"On the wall of an unassuming second- floor room in Newcastle University sits a
map, Blu-Tacked, unframed. At first glance it looks like any other map of
China. But on closer inspection, the cities labelled on the map are not just

The art of ‘getting lost’: how re-discovering your city can be an antidote to capitalism

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:12:02 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-art-of-getting-lost-how-re-discovering-your-city-can-be-an-antidote-to-capitalism-221606>

"Do you remember what it was like to discover the magic of a city for the first
time? Do you remember the noises, smells, flashing lights and pulsating crowds?
Or do you mostly remember cities through the screen of your phone?

More efficient cars could almost halve Australians’ yearly petrol costs, new analysis shows

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:14:05 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/21/more-efficient-cars-could-almost-halve-australians-yearly-petrol-costs-new-analysis-shows>

"Australians could save, on average, almost half of their yearly petrol costs
if proposed rules forcing carmakers to make more fuel-efficient vehicles are
adopted, new analysis shows.

Fire is a chemical reaction. Here’s why Australia is supremely suited to it

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:09:30 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/fire-is-a-chemical-reaction-heres-why-australia-is-supremely-suited-to-it-217275>

"Over the last 15 million years, Australia has slowly dried out. After humans
arrived more than 65,000 years ago, they learned to use fire to their
advantage. Today, fire weather is getting more frequent – and fires are

‘The river has been destroyed’: expert says agriculture has overshadowed science in the Murray-Darling Basin

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:11:00 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/21/murray-darling-basin-fishing-degradation>

"One of Australia’s most respected native fish experts says scientists working
within the New South Wales government are discouraged from speaking to the
media, resulting in “a loss of honesty and accuracy” in reporting by

If you’re worried about inflammation, stop stressing about seed oils and focus on the basics

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:11:39 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/if-youre-worried-about-inflammation-stop-stressing-about-seed-oils-and-focus-on-the-basics-221310>

"You’ve probably seen recent claims online seed oils are “toxic” and cause
inflammation, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But what does the research
say?

How Allowing Copyright On AI-Generated Works Could Destroy Creative Industries

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:13:09 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/20/how-allowing-copyright-on-ai-generated-works-could-destroy-creative-industries/>

"Generative AI continues to be the hot topic in the digital world – and beyond.
A previous blog post noted that this has led to people finally asking the
important question whether copyright is fit for the digital world. As far as AI

The Grandmas and Grandpas Brewing Beer in Vienna

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:14:27 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/senior-loneliness-vienna-microbrewery/>

"In the maze of neon-lit corridors beneath a senior home on the southwestern
outskirts of Vienna, the warm scent of malt leads to a small room that’s become
the headquarters of an unlikely microbrewing success story. A colorful mural on

Battery-powered GWR train 'breaks UK record'

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:15:30 +1100

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68338031

"Great Western Railway (GWR) has been trialling its FastCharge battery, which
it hopes will eventually eliminate the need to use diesel.

Could Wild Horses Help Fight Wildfires?

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:15:09 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/could-wild-horses-help-fight-wildfires/>

"In 2014, William E. Simpson moved to a remote hillside near Yreka, California,
close to the California-Oregon border. He was trying to get away from his
previous buzzing internet business, seeking isolation in nature. It didn’t take

Prescription Meal Kits Are a New Tool for Managing Diabetes

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:16:03 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/how-prescription-meal-kits-are-helping-fight-diabetes/>

"Recently, at age 72, Shane Bailey changed her grocery store routine. Her first
stop is now the produce section to pick up kale, her new favorite food. She
prepares it with collard greens, mixes it into stir-fries, and boils it in

A botanical Pompeii: we found spectacular Australian plant fossils from 30 million years ago

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:17:17 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-botanical-pompeii-we-found-spectacular-australian-plant-fossils-from-30-million-years-ago-222512>

"The Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava
flows and a contemporary landscape dotted with extinct volcanoes show this
wasn’t always the case.

Greener ‘water batteries’ a step closer thanks to breakthrough by Melbourne researchers

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:18:36 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/22/greener-water-batteries-a-step-closer-thanks-to-breakthrough-by-melbourne-researchers>

"An RMIT-led research team has come up with an innovative way to make greener,
safer, recyclable “water batteries” that could replace common lead-acid
batteries.

Ridding Macquarie Island of pests pays off as seabirds come back from the brink – but recovery has just begun

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:19:26 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/ridding-macquarie-island-of-pests-pays-off-as-seabirds-come-back-from-the-brink-but-recovery-has-just-begun-221992>

"One of the largest publicly funded conservation investments in history is
starting to pay off on Macquarie Island, our newly published study shows.

‘It’s a net zero cargo solution’: could Victoria become home to an airship renaissance?

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:20:35 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/21/flying-whales-airships-helium-object-transport-cargo>

"They’re huge, can float through the air and are synonymous with one of
history’s most notorious transport disasters – but airships could be set for a
cargo-oriented, green renaissance.

Why 2024 could be a grim year for Ukraine – with momentous implications for the world

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:05:55 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-2024-could-be-a-grim-year-for-ukraine-with-momentous-implications-for-the-world-223096>

"Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, Ukraine’s
resistance remains remarkable. Confident initial predictions of a swift Russian
triumph were repeatedly proven wrong. Instead, Russia’s military was beset by

Study shows ‘catastrophic’ 10-year low for female representation in film

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:07:24 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/feb/21/female-representation-film-usc-annenberg-study>

"A new study has shown that the number of female leads in Hollywood movies is
at a 10-year low.

What ‘psychological warfare’ tactics do scammers use, and how can you protect yourself?

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:08:18 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-psychological-warfare-tactics-do-scammers-use-and-how-can-you-protect-yourself-223959>

"Not a day goes by without a headline about a victim being scammed and losing
money. We are constantly warned about new scams and staying safe from
cybercriminals. Scamwatch has no shortage of resources, too.

Apple warns Australian proposal to force tech companies to scan cloud services could lead to mass surveillance

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:09:34 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/22/apple-warns-australian-proposal-to-force-tech-companies-to-scan-cloud-services-could-lead-to-mass-surveillance>

"Apple has warned an Australian proposal to force tech companies to scan cloud
and messaging services for child-abuse material risks “undermining fundamental
privacy and security protections” and could lead to mass surveillance with

Jim Henson’s kids explain why Dark Crystal and Labyrinth would never get made today

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:11:50 +1100

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

<https://www.polygon.com/24079265/dark-crystal-labyrinth-bundle-rerelease-jim-henson-cgi>

"“They don’t make ’em like they used to” is a phrase you’ve heard a thousand
times. But for famously puppet-forward, dark fantasy films like Jim Henson’s
Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, the reasons seem apparent, from the Game

Taiwan’s Indigenous languages are under threat – what can NZ learn from their successes and failures?

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:13:02 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/taiwans-indigenous-languages-are-under-threat-what-can-nz-learn-from-their-successes-and-failures-222485>

"There has been a global push to revitalise Indigenous languages since the late
1980s.

Australia wants navy boats with lots of weapons, but no crew. Will they run afoul of international law?

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:02:08 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/australia-wants-navy-boats-with-lots-of-weapons-but-no-crew-will-they-run-afoul-of-international-law-223980>

"The Australian Navy is set to be transformed. On top of existing plans for
nuclear submarines, the government yesterday announced a scheme for an
“enhanced lethality surface combatant fleet” including six new “optionally

European Human Rights Courts Rules That Encryption Backdoors Are Illegal Under European Law

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:05:24 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/21/european-human-rights-courts-rules-that-encryption-backdoors-are-illegal-under-eu-law/>

"Well… this is an unexpected (and fun!) turn of events. The EU Commission has
spent most of the last couple of years trying to talk EU members into voting in
favor of weakened encryption, if not actual encryption backdoors. You know, for

Microplastics detected in all human placenta samples

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:06:26 +1100

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

<https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240221/Microplastics-detected-in-all-human-placenta-samples.aspx>

'In a study published February 17 in the journal Toxicological Sciences, a
team led by Matthew Campen, Ph.D., Regents' Professor in the UNM Department of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, reported finding microplastics in all 62 of the

Hu’s parents spent $260,000 sending him to Australia to study. Now he lives in a tent

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:07:50 +1100

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

<https://www.sbs.com.au/language/chinese/en/article/his-parents-spent-260-000-sending-him-to-australia-to-study-now-he-lives-in-a-tent/14wo25iq8>

'A tent seems an odd place for an international university graduate to sleep in
at night, especially given Chinese families commonly spend upwards of a quarter
of a million dollars sending their children abroad for an Australian education.

Working from home is producing economic benefits return-to-office rules would quash

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:08:30 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/working-from-home-is-producing-economic-benefits-return-to-office-rules-would-quash-223091>

"More of us have been in paid work this past year than ever before. A big part
of that is because more of us have been able to work from home than ever
before.

Here We Go Again: Sony Disappears Digital Content That Was Pitched To Customers As ‘Forever’

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:09:46 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/21/here-we-go-again-sony-disappears-digital-content-that-was-pitched-to-customers-as-forever/>

"And here we go again. We’ve had many, many posts over recent years discussing
how, in the digital age, you often don’t actually own what you’ve bought. And
before the comments section gets filled with perplexed but rather educated

Unmarked graves, violent repression and cultural erasure: the devastating human toll of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:45:05 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/unmarked-graves-violent-repression-and-cultural-erasure-the-devastating-human-toll-of-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-223337>

"As its two-year anniversary approaches, Russia’s full-scale invasion of
Ukraine has been pushed into the background of public attention by the war in
Gaza.

How Google is killing independent sites like ours

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:46:09 +1100

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

https://housefresh.com/david-vs-digital-goliaths/

"Google regularly launches updates to its algorithm to continuously improve
search results quality. Think of these updates as a refresh of the system where
rankings change: some websites see an improvement while others see a decline.

Revolutionising the truck stop: NewVolt unveils plans for charging network to electrify Australia’s road freight

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:47:57 +1100

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

<https://thedriven.io/2024/02/21/revolutionising-the-truck-stop-newvolt-unveils-plans-for-charging-network-to-electrify-australias-road-freight/>

"Australian start-up NewVolt has revealed plans to build an electric truck
charging network along the east coast of Australia, enabling the
decarbonisation of the country’s major road freight routes and potentially

A 101-Year-Old’s Fight Against Book Banning

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:53:14 +1100

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

https://steady.substack.com/p/a-101-year-olds-fight-against-book

"I’m often inspired by those younger than I who work tirelessly to help our
country survive and thrive. But at 92, it’s not every day I find someone older
who is such an inspiration. Grace Linn is a spry 101-year-old with strong

Outrage culture is a big, toxic problem. Why do we take part? And how can we stop?

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:54:11 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/outrage-culture-is-a-big-toxic-problem-why-do-we-take-part-and-how-can-we-stop-223645>

"“Outrage culture” is pervasive in the digital age. It refers to our collective
tendency to react, often with intense negativity, to developments around us.

Sentinels of the sea: ancient boulder corals are key to reef survival in a warmer world

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:56:05 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/sentinels-of-the-sea-ancient-boulder-corals-are-key-to-reef-survival-in-a-warmer-world-223207>

"Seas surrounding Australia this month hit an alarming level of warming. It
comes on the back of serious marine heatwaves in the Northern Hemisphere
summer.

Climate change is fanning the flames of NZ’s wildfire future. Port Hills is only the beginning

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:23:30 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/climate-change-is-fanning-the-flames-of-nzs-wildfire-future-port-hills-is-only-the-beginning-224133>

"Last week, wildfire burnt through 650 hectares of forest and scrub in
Christchurch’s Port Hills. This is not the first time the area has faced a
terrifying wildfire event.

Bleaching fears along 1,000km stretch of the Great Barrier Reef

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:24:32 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/22/bleaching-fears-along-1000km-stretch-of-the-great-barrier-reef>

"Scientists are reporting corals are bleaching white and dying from rising
ocean temperatures across a more than 1,000km stretch of the Great Barrier
Reef.

Friday essay: neither a monster nor a saint … Sir Samuel Griffith, Queensland’s violent frontier and the rigours of truth-telling

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:25:43 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-neither-a-monster-nor-a-saint-sir-samuel-griffith-queenslands-violent-frontier-and-the-rigours-of-truth-telling-222262>

"Social historians – among whom I am happily one – are those utter nuisances of
people who adamantly insist on reminding others of all the things they are
trying so desperately to forget.

Navalny’s mother shown body and ‘blackmailed by authorities’ over funeral

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:26:42 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/22/jailed-kremlin-critic-urges-russians-not-to-give-up-after-navalny-death>

"Alexei Navalny’s mother has said she has been shown the body of her son but
that the authorities were “blackmailing” her into burying him in a secret
ceremony without mourners.

Emissions from households’ water use are on a par with aviation. The big cuts and savings they can make are being neglected

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:28:06 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/emissions-from-households-water-use-are-on-a-par-with-aviation-the-big-cuts-and-savings-they-can-make-are-being-neglected-221853>

"Why is there such a big gap between people, industries and government agreeing
we need urgent action on climate change, and actually starting? Scope 3
emissions are a great example. These are greenhouse gas emissions that

The Problem Was Never Burnout

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:30:00 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://aninjusticemag.com/the-problem-was-never-burnout-e23179e0e637>

"It's hard to talk about burnout because, in many ways, it's the conversation
that will never die. I remember a viral article that was published in 2019 by
then-Buzzfeed writer Anne Helen Petersen about Millennial burnout, titled

How global warming is reshaping winter life in Canada

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:08:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/how-global-warming-is-reshaping-winter-life-in-canada-222329>

"As we begin to emerge out of yet another mild winter, Canadians are once again
being reminded of just how acutely global warming has changed Canada’s winter
climate.

Japan to launch world’s first wooden satellite to combat space pollution

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:09:34 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/17/japan-to-launch-worlds-first-wooden-satellite-to-combat-space-pollution>

"Japanese scientists have created one of the world’s most unusual spacecraft –
a tiny satellite that is made of timber.

We discovered two new Australian native mammals – the first of their kind this century

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:10:29 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-discovered-two-new-australian-native-mammals-the-first-of-their-kind-this-century-223740>

"Australia can lay claim to two new native mammal species, discovered as part
of our collaborative research published today in the journal Molecular
Ecology.

The global fight against polio — how far have we come?

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:11:26 +1100

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

https://ourworldindata.org/global-fight-polio

"Polio is an infectious disease that affects children in particularly terrible
ways. Once the poliovirus invades the nervous system, it can cause irreversible
paralysis in a matter of hours. As a consequence, many affected children

‘Why can’t I wear a dress?’ What schools can learn from preschools about supporting trans children

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:12:20 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-cant-i-wear-a-dress-what-schools-can-learn-from-preschools-about-supporting-trans-children-223859>

"A new group of young children has just started school for the first time, with
many excited about new friends, uniforms and being at “big school”.

Genetically modified banana resistant to Panama disease given approval for Australian consumption

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:13:38 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-16/australia-approves-first-genetically-modified-banana-panama-tr4/103476986>

'A genetically-modified (GM) banana is a step closer to commercial reality as
Queensland scientists gain regulatory approval to release a GM variety of
Cavendish banana for human consumption.

Herd of puppets to trek 20,000km to highlight urgency of climate crisis

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:07:44 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/22/herd-of-puppets-to-trek-20000km-to-highlight-urgency-of-climate-crisis>

"The production team behind the Little Amal puppet, which raised awareness
about the plight of the refugee crisis in Europe, hope their next project – a
herd of animal puppets going on a 20,000km trek – will start a new global

We looked at 700 plant-based foods to see how healthy they really are. Here’s what we found

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:08:24 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-looked-at-700-plant-based-foods-to-see-how-healthy-they-really-are-heres-what-we-found-222991>

"If you’re thinking about buying plant-based foods, a trip to the supermarket
can leave you bewildered.

Goths Up Trees

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:10:18 +1100

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

https://gothsuptrees.net/

"I like goths and I like trees. I know the names of more goths than trees,
unfortunately. Curated by one solitary goth of the female persuasion."

Sex and gender in biology textbooks don’t mesh with science

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:11:51 +1100

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

<https://www.futurity.org/high-school-biology-textbooks-sex-gender-3184072/>

"The teaching of science has long generated controversy in the United
States—from evolution in the early 20th century to climate change today.
Debates have also often emerged around how textbooks teach concepts related to

The secret sauce of Coles’ and Woolworths’ profits: high-tech surveillance and control

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:12:51 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-secret-sauce-of-coles-and-woolworths-profits-high-tech-surveillance-and-control-224076>

"Coles and Woolworths, the supermarket chains that together control almost
two-thirds of the Australian grocery market, are facing unprecedented scrutiny.

White House, tribal leaders hail ‘historic’ deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:14:58 +1100

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

<https://apnews.com/article/salmon-dams-tribes-columbia-snake-river-biden-51408c120a2e2dc147e6b07fe01d3531>

"WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River
Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington celebrated on Friday as
they signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover

RTO doesn’t improve company value, but does make employees miserable: Study

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 05:24:25 +1100

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

<https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/02/rto-doesnt-improve-company-value-but-does-make-employees-miserable-study/>

'For some, having to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic was stressful.
Parents balanced job duties while caring for children. Some struggled to set up
a home office and adjust to new tools, like video conferencing. Lonely workdays

New study reveals unexpected benefit of solar farms — here's what it could mean for farmers

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 05:25:59 +1100

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

<https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/habitat-friendly-solar-energy-insect-population-boost/>

"A recent study conducted by scientists from the Department of Energy's Argonne
National Laboratory in Illinois and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in
Colorado found that solar farms don't have to only harvest clean, renewable

Pandemic Resistance Inc.

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 05:27:17 +1100

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

https://www.pandemicresistance.org/

"Governments around the world have given up trying to fight Covid - but we
haven’t.

COVID Safety For Schools

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 05:29:16 +1100

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

https://www.covidsafetyforschools.org/

"The COVID Safety for Schools Course is a high-quality video-based course for
Australian schools. It explains the realities of COVID in clear,
easy-to-understand language and provides practical advice on how to minimise

Letters from an American: February 23, 2024

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 05:30:32 +1100

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

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-23-2024

"Two years ago today, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky made a passionate
plea to the people of Russia, begging them to avoid war. He gave the speech in
Russian, his own primary language, and, reminding Russians of their shared

COVID-19 Reinfections Are Further Disabling People With Long COVID

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 05:32:12 +1100

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

<https://www.covidhealth.com/article/covid19-reinfections-disabling-people-long-covid>

"Becky Letts and her 12-year-old son, Alex, have both had long COVID since
early 2020. While the debilitating disease drastically reduced the quality of
life for both of them, Becky said multiple reinfections led to new and worse

12 ways to phase fossil fuels out of your life

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:33:51 +1100

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

<https://www.positive.news/society/how-to-phase-fossil-fuels-out-of-your-life/>

"While ordinary people in the UK struggle to pay the bills, energy firms are
creaming it in. Last week, British Gas announced a 10-fold increase in annual
profits to £750m in 2023 – the same year a firm acting on its behalf was found

How Repeat Covid Infections Can Harm Your Health

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:35:41 +1100

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

<https://www.menshealth.com/health/a46787039/how-covid-reinfection-impacts-health/>

"HOW MANY TIMES have you had Covid? That’s a question your doctor might ask
during your next physical. Or, one that comes up when you’re rehashing the
events of the past four years with friends and family.

How Greenland’s tourism industry lobbied for a green tax, and won

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:36:49 +1100

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

https://www.positive.news/society/tourism-greenland-a-green-tax/

"“It’s a problem. For the whales, the hunters, the locals,” says Maya Sialuk
Jacobsen. The Greenlandic tattoo artist is talking about cruise tourism, and
with good reason: the number of people coming to Greenland by cruise has almost

From sketch to sea: diving into Wales’ underwater farming revolution

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:37:45 +1100

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

<https://www.positive.news/environment/wales-underwater-farming-revolution/>

"When Francois Beyers first pitched the concept of 3D ocean farming to the
Welsh regulators, he had to sketch it on napkins.

The remote island where giant tortoises clear runways for albatrosses

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:38:46 +1100

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

<https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240220-the-giant-tortoises-boosting-biodiversity-in-the-galpagos>

'Española's burgeoning tortoise population – made up of the children and
grandchildren of Diego, one of the archipelago's most beloved tortoise
residents – is helping to restore the island's lost ecosystem.

N95 Masks vs. KN95 Masks: Which Face Coverings Should We Be Wearing Right Now?

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:42:20 +1100

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

<https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/n95-vs-kn95-masks-1044184/>

"Though mask restrictions have eased across the country (and around the world),
officials say you shouldn’t be taking off your masks just yet, especially if
you’re in crowded places or traveling. Even if you have received your vaccine

Floating spiders and insect-eating plants: leaky dams revive Dorset’s bogs

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 22:24:30 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/21/floating-spiders-and-insect-eating-plants-leaky-dams-revive-dorsets-bogs>

"Leaky dams may not sound ideal but they are being used to great effect on
dried-out marshland in the English West Country to produce fresh habitat for
carnivorous plants and a spider that whizzes over the surface of water to grab

Billion-dollar exposure: Investor-state dispute settlement in Mozambique’s fossil fuel sector

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 22:26:19 +1100

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

https://www.bilaterals.org/?billion-dollar-exposure-investor

"This report was commissioned by Friends of the Earth Europe Justicia Ambiental
- Friends of the Earth Mozambique, Milieudefensie - Friends of the Earth the
Netherlands, and Friends of the Earth US and written by The Columbia Center on

Coal mine climate change case challenges the government's use of 'drug dealer's defence' on emissions

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 22:27:17 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-24/climate-court-case-back-to-fight-government-over-coal-mines/103456186>

'There's a case happening at the moment that highlights the strange place we
are at in the shift away from fossil fuels.

The Rising Cost of the Oil Industry’s Slow Death

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 22:29:39 +1100

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

<https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/the-rising-cost-of-the-oil-industrys-slow-death>

"In the 165 years since the first American oil well struck black gold, the
industry has punched millions of holes in the earth, seeking profits gushing
from the ground. Now, those wells are running dry, and a generational bill is

Hydrogen Firm Ballard Lost $1.3 Billion Since 2000, Zero Profits

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 22:30:44 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/the-future-is-electric/hydrogen-firm-ballard-lost-1-3-billion-since-2000-zero-profits-199544bfcdf5>

"There are three long running supporting cast members in stagings of the sad
farce that is trials of hydrogen for fleets, FuelCell Energy, Plug Power and
Ballard Power Systems. All of their market capitalizations peaked roughly 99%

Eurasia Group's Top Risks for 2024

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 22:33:41 +1100

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

https://www.eurasiagroup.net/issues/top-risks-2024

"Three wars will dominate world affairs: Russia vs. Ukraine, now in its third
year; Israel vs. Hamas, now in its third month; and the United States vs.
itself, ready to kick off at any moment.

The Hidden Butterfly Trade

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 05:55:39 +1100

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

https://nautil.us/the-hidden-butterfly-trade-510827/

"Sitting at what was once Vladimir Nabokov’s desk in Harvard University’s
Museum of Comparative Zoology, graduate student Zhengyang Wang spent hours
pouring over the final details of insect anatomy. Nabokov, like Wang, was a

Become a Wikipedian in 30 minutes

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 05:56:15 +1100

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

https://www.citationneeded.news/become-a-wikipedian-in-30-minutes/

"What will we do if Wikipedia falls to the type of AI-generated garbage that
seems to be proliferating on the web? The number one thing you can do is learn
to edit, and I will walk you through how to get started in only 30 minutes."

Employers are hiding a secret about strict return-to-office mandates—they’re probably bluffing about how many days they want you back

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 05:57:17 +1100

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

<https://finance.yahoo.com/news/employers-hiding-secret-strict-return-084100170.html>

"White-collar workers are getting used to recognizing the signs that remote
work is dying—and lately, it’s coming in the form of CEO memos demanding a
return to the office.

Dr. John Gartner on a tale of two brains: "Biden's brain is aging. Trump's brain is dementing"

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 05:59:02 +1100

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

<https://www.salon.com/2024/02/23/dr-john-gartner-on-a-tale-of-two-brains-bidens-brain-is-aging-brain-is-dementing/>

"Donald Trump has demonstrated, in repeated and dangerous ways, that he appears
to be profoundly unwell mentally and emotionally. Some of the country’s and
world’s leading mental health professionals have concluded that based on his

‘Does rewilding sort climate change? Yes!’: UK expert says nature can save planet and not harm farming

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:00:43 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/25/rewilding-climate-change-biodiversity-isabella-tree-nature-planet-farming>

"The Knepp estate in West Sussex is home to the first white stork born in the
wild in Britain for over 600 years. It’s a place where endangered bats, turtle
doves and nightingales are thriving, where “officially extinct” large

Wildlife groups warn Australia's summer fires are threatening vulnerable species

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:01:42 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-25/vic-fires-koala-kangaroo-wildlife-injured-nsw-bushfires/103214838>

'When fires ravaged Victorian communities west of Ballarat on Thursday,
residents were forced to evacuate as their homes were threatened by the flames.

De-influencers Ring the Alarm on the Environmental Impacts of Overconsumption

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:27:23 +1100

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

<https://www.npr.org/2024/02/25/1198910494/deinfluencers-ring-the-alarm-on-overconsumption>

"In the last few years, a new trend has emerged on social media:
De-influencers.

Bushfire smoke affects children differently. Here’s how to protect them

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:28:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/bushfire-smoke-affects-children-differently-heres-how-to-protect-them-215535>

"Bushfires are currently burning in Australian states including Victoria,
Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia. In some areas, fire
authorities have warned residents about the presence of smoke.

YouTube influencer Ruby Franke will go to prison for child abuse. What are the ethics of family vlogging?

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:29:12 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/youtube-influencer-ruby-franke-will-go-to-prison-for-child-abuse-what-are-the-ethics-of-family-vlogging-220847>

"Mother and family YouTube creator Ruby Franke was this week sentenced to 30
years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse.

Ukraine’s defence minister says half of western arms arrive later than promised

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:30:03 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/25/ukraine-defence-minister-rustem-umerov-says-half-of-western-arms-arrive-later-than-promised>

"Ukraine’s defence minister, Rustem Umerov, said his country was “losing
territory” in its grinding war with Russia because “50%” of weapons promised by
western partners failed to reach Kyiv on time.

So, you’ve been scammed by a deepfake. What can you do?

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:30:44 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/so-youve-been-scammed-by-a-deepfake-what-can-you-do-223299>

"Earlier this month, a Hong Kong company lost HK$200 million (A$40 million) in
a deepfake scam. An employee transferred funds following a video conference
call with scammers who looked and sounded like senior company officials.

UK Court Ruling Has Potential To Free Up The Public Domain; But Museums Might Still Block It

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:32:16 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/22/uk-court-ruling-has-potential-to-free-up-the-public-domain-but-museums-might-still-block-it/>

"There’s a post on the Creative Commons blog with some important news about
copyright (in the UK, at least):

Nicotine pouches are being marketed to young people on social media. But are they safe, or even legal?

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:21:20 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/nicotine-pouches-are-being-marketed-to-young-people-on-social-media-but-are-they-safe-or-even-legal-223084>

"Flavoured nicotine pouches are being promoted to young people on social media
platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.

Sometimes Kindness Comes In The Roughest Packaging

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:21:57 +1100

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

<https://notalwaysright.com/sometimes-kindness-comes-in-the-roughest-packaging/321340/>

"I once had the pleasure of having this regular customer who was the most…
grumpy nice person I had ever met. I know some older Scottish ladies can be
eccentric, but even to this day, I can’t figure her out. At first, you’d be

What happens when we outsource boring but important work to AI? Research shows we forget how to do it ourselves

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:23:04 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-happens-when-we-outsource-boring-but-important-work-to-ai-research-shows-we-forget-how-to-do-it-ourselves-223981>

"In 2009, an Air France jet crashed into the ocean, leaving no survivors. The
plane’s autopilot system shut down and the pilots, having become reliant on
their computerised assistant, were unable to correct the situation manually.

Critics of ‘woke capitalism’ want to return to a time when money was the only value. But it never existed

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:27:26 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/critics-of-woke-capitalism-want-to-return-to-a-time-when-money-was-the-only-value-but-it-never-existed-219392>

"Review: Virtue Capitalists: The Rise and Fall of the Professional Class in
the Anglophone World – Hannah Forsyth (Cambridge University Press)

A ‘war on red meat’? No, changes to Australian dietary guidelines are just a sensible response to Earth’s environmental woes

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:30:04 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-war-on-red-meat-no-changes-to-australian-dietary-guidelines-are-just-a-sensible-response-to-earths-environmental-woes-223960>

"Official dietary advice in Australia is set to warn of the climate impact of
certain foods. The move has raised the ire of farmers, meat producers and
others who branded it “green ideology” and a “war on meat”.

Whatever Happened to Dinotopia?

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:31:02 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzEZYyA9uuE

"The Lasting Impact of Dinotopia"

Do electric cars have an air pollution problem?

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:04:27 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/feb/26/electric-cars-air-pollution-problem-brakes-tyres>

"Toxic smog has been a part of big city life since the Industrial Revolution: a
pea-soup blanket of harmful particulates that can be so thick that seeing and
breathing is difficult. Yet in many cities in the rich world that dirty pall

Vast swaths of US will be exposed to polluted air by 2054, says report

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:05:42 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/26/us-air-pollution-health-americans>

"Vast swaths of the continental US will be exposed to unhealthy, polluted air
by 2054, according to an alarming new report.

Our native animals are easy prey after a fire. Could artificial refuges save them?

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:06:31 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/our-native-animals-are-easy-prey-after-a-fire-could-artificial-refuges-save-them-223357>

"Australia is home to some of the most spectacular and enigmatic wildlife on
Earth. Much of it, however, is being eaten by two incredibly damaging invasive
predators: the feral cat and the red fox.

Secrets in the canopy: scientists discover 8 striking new bee species in the Pacific

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:08:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/secrets-in-the-canopy-scientists-discover-8-striking-new-bee-species-in-the-pacific-222599>

"After a decade searching for new species of bees in forests of the Pacific
Islands, all we had to do was look up.

The Chronicles of Narnia Don't Deserve a Spot On 21st Century Bookshelves

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:10:19 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://aninjusticemag.com/the-chronicles-of-narnia-dont-deserve-a-spot-on-21st-century-bookshelves-7b58d10151f9>

"Classic literature passes the test of time by continuing to speak good,
powerful lessons on important issues that do not go away. In The Odyssey, we
are captured by the overwhelming desire to get home. In Hamlet, we are torn

From a ‘magic mineral’ to the stuff of nightmares: a 6,700-year history of asbestos

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:11:36 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/from-a-magic-mineral-to-the-stuff-of-nightmares-a-6-700-year-history-of-asbestos-223972>

"Asbestos is making national news once again after being found in contaminated
mulch used in hundreds of locations, including schools and hospitals, across
Sydney and regional New South Wales.

TikTok Is For Millennials, It Turns Out

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:36:25 +1100

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

https://www.garbageday.email/p/tiktok-millennials-turns

"We’ve been fretting over the lives of young people since the concept of a
teenager was first invented almost a century ago. But with advent of social
media this has become a full-on obsession, thanks in large part to brands and

70% of Australians don’t feel in control of their data as companies hide behind meaningless privacy terms

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:37:09 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/70-of-australians-dont-feel-in-control-of-their-data-as-companies-hide-behind-meaningless-privacy-terms-224072>

"Australian consumers don’t understand how companies – including data brokers –
track, target and profile them. This is revealed in new research on consumer
understanding of privacy terms, released by the non-profit Consumer Policy

The taboo of animal friendship, an evolutionary advantage not exclusive to humans

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:39:15 +1100

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

<https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-02-24/the-taboo-of-animal-friendship-an-evolutionary-advantage-not-exclusive-to-humans.html>

"Hare and Ellington were two old males living in Kibale National Park in
Uganda. They were not related, but they made a good team. After a hunt,
Ellington would extend an arm, a common gesture for chimpanzees to ask for

The Secret promises we can ‘manifest’ what we want. But if that’s true, why aren’t we all rich and famous?

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:40:36 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/the-secret-promises-we-can-manifest-what-we-want-but-if-thats-true-why-arent-we-all-rich-and-famous-207426>

"Imagine you really wanted something and all you had to do was ask the universe
and you would get it. That’d be awesome, right?!

Rare megamouth shark found in east Africa for the first time – why so little is known about it

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:41:21 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/rare-megamouth-shark-found-in-east-africa-for-the-first-time-why-so-little-is-known-about-it-221999>

"A rarely seen megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) was recently spotted in
east Africa for the very first time. It was recorded in a market in Zanzibar,
where it was being sold after being captured and killed. The recent sighting

What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:42:32 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-ancient-farmers-can-really-teach-us-about-adapting-to-climate-change-and-how-political-power-influences-success-or-failure-217253>

"In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the
once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted
Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints pictures of civilizations

QANTAS pays women 37% less, Telstra and BHP 20%. Fifty years after equal pay laws, we still have a long way to go

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:34:00 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/qantas-pays-women-37-less-telstra-and-bhp-20-fifty-years-after-equal-pay-laws-we-still-have-a-long-way-to-go-223870>

"Men continue to outstrip women in the salary stakes, with men’s median annual
salary $11,542 greater than women’s, according to newly released data for
Australian private companies. It’s a gap of 14.5%, down from last year’s 15.4%.

Australian EVs could earn $12,000 in a single year with vehicle-to-grid tech

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:35:23 +1100

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

<https://thedriven.io/2024/02/27/australian-evs-could-earn-12000-in-a-single-year-with-vehicle-to-grid-tech/>

"A new report from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has found
that a fleet of EVs used to supply Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS)
to the National Energy Market (NEM) could generate revenue of up to $12,000 per

‘A Trojan horse of legitimacy’: Shell launches a ‘climate tech’ startup advertising jobs in oil and gas

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:37:27 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/26/shell-climate-tech-startup-onward-oil-gas-jobs-greenwashing>

"A sleek new startup promising to ‘advance the energy transition’ launched
earlier this month promising to “[connect] thousands of innovators across the
globe to tackle difficult energy and climate challenges”.

Flop rock: inside the underground floppy disk music scene

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:39:09 +1100

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

<https://www.theverge.com/24034551/floppy-disk-music-scene-underground-diy>

"The first computery thing I do in the year 2024 is nudge a 3.5-inch floppy
disk into a USB floppy drive that I bought from an online merchant working out
of Singapore’s onetime hotbed of ’90s computer piracy. I’m briefly startled by

Wasabi could help preserve ancient Egyptian papyrus artefacts

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:41:53 +1100

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

<https://www.newscientist.com/article/2418921-wasabi-could-help-preserve-ancient-egyptian-papyrus-artefacts/>

"Wasabi vapours are potent enough to kill fungi growing on painted papyrus
fragments – all without damaging the fragile artefacts or altering the
appearance of their vivid colours.

A pandemic that won’t go away – as COVID enters its 5th year, NZ needs a realistic strategy

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:43:06 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/a-pandemic-that-wont-go-away-as-covid-enters-its-5th-year-nz-needs-a-realistic-strategy-224047>

"February 28 marks four years since COVID-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New
Zealand. Many of us are probably surprised this virus is still causing a
pandemic.

As Varroa spreads, now is the time to fight for Australia’s honey bees – and you can help

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:28:04 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/as-varroa-spreads-now-is-the-time-to-fight-for-australias-honey-bees-and-you-can-help-223204>

"A tiny foe threatens Australian beekeepers’ livelihood, our food supply and
the national economy. First detected in New South Wales in 2022, the Varroa
mite is now established in Australia.

Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians, UN rights expert says

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:29:20 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/27/un-israel-food-starvation-palestinians-war-crime-genocide>

"Israel is intentionally starving Palestinians and should be held accountable
for war crimes – and genocide, according to the UN’s leading expert on the
right to food.

Young people are drinking less in real life. But film and TV paints a different picture

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:30:27 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/young-people-are-drinking-less-in-real-life-but-film-and-tv-paints-a-different-picture-223854>

"The new Mean Girls is a fresh take on a classic teen comedy, this time
appealing to a new audience: Gen Z. So how does the film paint the new
generation? As one that loves to drink.

A Swiftian Solution To Some Of Copyright’s Problems

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:32:15 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/26/a-swiftian-solution-to-some-of-copyrights-problems/>

"Copyright is generally understood to be for the benefit of two groups of
people: creators and their audience. Given that modern copyright often acts
against the interests of the general public – forbidding even the most

Poland has opened its arms to nearly 1 million Ukrainian refugees, but will they be able to stay for the long term?

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:33:20 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/poland-has-opened-its-arms-to-nearly-1-million-ukrainian-refugees-but-will-they-be-able-to-stay-for-the-long-term-219481>

"Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European
landscape has been completely transformed by Ukrainian migrants fleeing their
homeland.

The Vice Media Collapse Was Entirely The Fault Of Incompetent, Fail-Upward Brunchlords

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:35:25 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/27/the-vice-media-collapse-was-entirely-the-fault-of-incompetent-fail-upward-brunchlords/>

"As we survey the rubble that once was the U.S. journalism industry, a common
refrain involves lamenting that “online journalism just isn’t profitable.” But
as the recent collapse of outlets like Sports Illustrated and The Messenger

Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits to the world, new research finds

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:43:09 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/antarctica-provides-at-least-276-billion-a-year-in-economic-benefits-to-the-world-new-research-finds-223355>

"All humanity benefits from Antarctica and the Southern Ocean that surrounds
it. To some, these benefits may seem priceless. But in our market-driven world,
calculating the economic value of the environment can be a useful tool in

China’s Electric Vehicles Are Going to Hit Detroit Like a Wrecking Ball

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:44:29 +1100

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

<https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/opinion/gm-ford-electric-vehicles.html>

"It happened very quickly, so fast that you might not have noticed it. Over the
past few months, America’s Big Three automakers — Ford, General Motors and
Stellantis, the oddly named company that owns Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep — landed

Honest Government Ad | A message to whistleblowers

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:45:09 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWkGmw3xMTU

"The Australien Government has made an ad about its Whistleblower Protection
Laws, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative."

On ‘Alternative Walking Tours,’ Formerly Homeless People Share Their Perspectives

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:46:42 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/alternative-walking-tours-by-formerly-homeless/>

"After struggling with alcohol addiction for over 10 years — during which his
20-year banking career and 30-year marriage both collapsed — it was a
presentation in a rehab center in 2019 that became the catalyst for Miles to

Researchers found 37 mine sites in Australia that could be converted into renewable energy storage. So what are we waiting for?

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:47:23 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/researchers-found-37-mine-sites-in-australia-that-could-be-converted-into-renewable-energy-storage-so-what-are-we-waiting-for-223978>

"The world is rapidly moving towards a renewable energy future. To support the
transition, we must prepare back-up energy supplies for times when solar panels
and wind turbines are not producing enough electricity.

The Arizona School Setting Kids With Autism Up for Success

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:48:39 +1100

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

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/arizona-autism-charter-school-hands-on-experience/>

"Like many students across the country, 16-year-old Ayden von West has high
hopes for his education and career once he graduates from high school. “I want
to get into engineering,” he says. “I’m probably going to go to college for

How Farmers Are Preparing for a Saltier Future

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:12:44 +1100

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

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/dutch-salt-tolerant-farming//

"When Arjan Berkhuysen and his fellow volunteers on the Dutch island of
Terschelling looked for a spot to start a garden, they sought the least fertile
location they could find. The plot they landed on is just over a dike from the

Who Will Manage the US Climate Retreat?

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:14:12 +1100

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

<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-12-12/climate-migration-s-billion-dollar-question-who-manages-the-retreat?srnd=citylab>

"In Oyster, Virginia, an unincorporated community that clings to an eroding
spit of low-lying land on the state’s Eastern Shore, inundation has become part
of daily life. Since the 1920s, sea levels here have risen by a foot and a

The Billionaire-Fueled Lobbying Group Behind the State Bills to Ban Basic Income Experiments

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:15:57 +1100

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

<https://www.scottsantens.com/billionaire-fueled-lobbying-group-behind-the-state-bills-to-ban-universal-basic-income-experiments-ubi/>

"As a well-known quote often wrongly attributed to Mahatma Ghandi says, “First
they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” As
of 2024, the basic income movement in the United States is now firmly in the

Very cool: trees stalling effects of global heating in eastern US, study finds

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:17:24 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/17/us-east-trees-warming-hole-study-climate-crisis>

"Trees provide innumerable benefits to the world, from food to shelter to
oxygen, but researchers have now found their dramatic rebound in the eastern US
has delivered a further, stunning feat – the curtailing of the soaring

2023 was the first year without elephant poaching in Republic of Congo National Park

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:22:21 +1100

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

<https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/elephant-poaching-republic-of-congo-good-news>

"Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo has a lot to
celebrate.

New automaker backed by Volkswagen debuts first EV with novel battery: 'An entirely new battery chemistry'

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:56:43 +1100

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

<https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/yiwei-ev-brand-volkswagen-backed-sodium-ion-batteries/>

'Volkswagen is backing a new Chinese EV brand called Yiwei, and the company has
debuted the first electric vehicle powered by sodium-ion batteries.

Akihabara still shows off Japan’s love for physical media

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:58:11 +1100

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

<https://www.theverge.com/24055863/akihabara-japan-retro-video-games-physical-media>

"If you’re a video game collector, you’ve either dreamed of visiting Akihabara
or have already made your way there. Truth be told, Tokyo’s electric mecca
isn’t quite what it once was; it used to be the best place in the world to seek

We can’t say yet if grid-breaking thunderstorms are getting worse – but we shouldn’t wait to find out

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:59:02 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/we-cant-say-yet-if-grid-breaking-thunderstorms-are-getting-worse-but-we-shouldnt-wait-to-find-out-224148>

"On February 13, six transmission line towers in Victoria were destroyed by
extreme wind gusts from thunderstorms, leading to forced electricity outages
affecting tens of thousands of people. The intense winds knocked trees onto

Aerial surveys of Great Barrier Reef ordered as flights show extensive coral bleaching

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:16 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/28/aerial-surveys-of-great-barrier-reef-ordered-after-flights-confirm-mass-coral-bleaching>

"The Great Barrier Reef’s management authority is preparing to carry out aerial
surveys across the entire length of the marine park after helicopter flights
confirmed extensive coral bleaching across the southern section of the world’s

Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:01:27 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/mounting-research-shows-that-covid-19-leaves-its-mark-on-the-brain-including-with-significant-drops-in-iq-scores-224216>

"From the very early days of the pandemic, brain fog emerged as a significant
health condition that many experience after COVID-19.

Framework Laptop 16 review: the ultimate in modular PCs

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:03:26 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/28/framework-laptop-16-review-modular-pc-keyboard-port-graphics-card>

"Framework is back with the new, larger and more powerful Laptop 16 that is its
most ambitious device yet: a highly modular and upgradeable 16in machine that
can transform in layout and power in minutes. It is quite unlike anything else

Dutton wants a ‘mature debate’ about nuclear power. By the time we’ve had one, new plants will be too late to replace coal

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:46:01 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/dutton-wants-a-mature-debate-about-nuclear-power-by-the-time-weve-had-one-new-plants-will-be-too-late-to-replace-coal-224513>

"If you believe Newspoll and the Australian Financial Review, Australia wants
to go nuclear – as long as it’s small.

Australia taxes its massive gas exports so weakly that we pay more on Hecs than companies do on PRRT

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:47:10 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2024/feb/29/australia-gas-export-tax-system-prrt-lng>

"In Hollywood everyone knows never to ask for a percentage of the film profits.
These so-called “monkey points” are the stuff of legends and mirth. Anyone
silly enough to demand a slice of profits will be waiting by the letterbox for

Victoria’s fire alert has knocked Australians out of complacency. Under climate change, catastrophic bushfires can strike any time

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:48:01 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/victorias-fire-alert-has-knocked-australians-out-of-complacency-under-climate-change-catastrophic-bushfires-can-strike-any-time-224636>

"Victorians were braced for the worst on Wednesday amid soaring temperatures
and gusty winds, creating the state’s worst fire conditions in years.
Authorities have declared a “catastrophic” fire risk in some parts of the

A train through Ukraine: a journey into the stories of two years of war

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:49:22 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/24/a-train-through-ukraine-a-journey-into-the-stories-of-two-years-of-war>

"The opening bars of the Cossack March rang out from the platform speakers at
Zaporizhzhia-1 train station, jaunty trumpets transitioning into a rousing
military march, heralding the departure of train number four, the 17.53 to

‘If we burn … then what?’ A new book asks why a decade of mass protest has done so little to change things

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:50:56 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/if-we-burn-then-what-a-new-book-asks-why-a-decade-of-mass-protest-has-done-so-little-to-change-things-221116>

"If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution – Vincent
Bevins (Hachette)

Laurie Anderson on making an AI chatbot of Lou Reed: ‘I’m totally, 100%, sadly addicted’

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:52:50 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/28/laurie-anderson-ai-chatbot-lou-reed-ill-be-your-mirror-exhibition-adelaide-festival>

"There’s a 2013 Black Mirror episode in which a young widow played by Hayley
Atwell signs up to an online service that scrapes a person’s entire digital
footprint to create a virtual simulation. She soon starts chatting online with

What we know about last year’s top 10 wild Australian climatic events – from fire and flood combos to cyclone-driven extreme rain

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:42:19 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/what-we-know-about-last-years-top-10-wild-australian-climatic-events-from-fire-and-flood-combos-to-cyclone-driven-extreme-rain-224614>

"Fire. Flood. Fire and flood together. Double-whammy storms. Unprecedented
rainfall. Heatwaves. Climate change is making some of Australia’s weather more
extreme. In 2023, the country was hit by a broad range of particularly intense

‘Brain fog’ from long Covid has measurable impact, study suggests

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:45:42 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/28/brain-fog-from-long-covid-has-measurable-impact-study-suggests>

"People experiencing long Covid have measurable memory and cognitive deficits
equivalent to a difference of about six IQ points, a study suggests.

Gaming While Old

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:47:42 +1100

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

<https://freedium.cfd/https://medium.com/crows-feet/gaming-while-old-18e32e236bcc>

'"What did you do this weekend?"

"Oh, not much. I did some work around the house, watched some TV." I say. This

We Hope Business Booms For This Boomer

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:51:01 +1100

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

<https://notalwaysright.com/we-hope-business-booms-for-this-boomer/324314/>

"My dad moved for work to a small country town in the outback. Actually, I
think we were a hamlet or a village, technically. The point is that it was a
very small place with a lot of old, white, salt-of-the-earth men. The

Surge in transphobic speech among politicians sparks concern ahead of EU elections, new report warns

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:52:22 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/02/29/surge-in-transphobic-speech-among-politicians-sparks-concern-ahead-of-eu-elections-study-w>

'Transphobic and anti-LGBTI rhetoric is on the rise among politicians in
Europe, according to a new report, prompting alarm ahead of the EU elections in
June.

Turning An Old Engine Block and Lava Into A Heat Battery!

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:53:14 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0koE0f8k-Vc

"How do we decarbonise industrial processes when a heat pump won't do?
Processes, like making chemicals, or paper, food processing, beer brewing,
textiles - in fact most of the things around you; require temperatures that are

New large study indicates vaccines protective against long COVID

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:18:11 +1100

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

<https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/new-large-study-indicates-vaccines-protective-against-long-covid>

'A new study of almost 1.2 million people in Hong Kong demonstrates the
protective effect of COVID-19 vaccination against long COVID, and suggests that
the more doses people have had the less likely they experience long-term

The latest update of EU clean air standards could benefit Poland greatly

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:19:43 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/02/29/an-update-of-eu-clean-air-standards-could-benefit-poland-greatly>

"The trilogue deal on the EU Ambient Air Quality Directive reached last week is
a unique public health opportunity for Poland.

Cambodia’s new leader may sound like a reformer in Australia next week, but little has changed back home

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:21:15 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/cambodias-new-leader-may-sound-like-a-reformer-in-australia-next-week-but-little-has-changed-back-home-224726>

"When Cambodia’s new prime minister, Hun Manet, visits Melbourne next week for
the ASEAN Australia Summit, he may seem a welcome change from his long-serving
authoritarian father Hun Sen. But hopes for a democratic and human rights

Revealed: ‘extremist’ Trump economist plots rightwing overhaul of US treasury

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:22:32 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/29/trump-economist-stephen-moore-us-treasury-project-2025>

"Stephen Moore, a conservative economist whose controversial remarks about
women cost him a seat on the Federal Reserve board in 2019, is now co-author of
a plan to radically reform the US treasury as part of Project 2025, a vast

Algorithms are pushing AI-generated falsehoods at an alarming rate. How do we stop this?

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:23:24 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/algorithms-are-pushing-ai-generated-falsehoods-at-an-alarming-rate-how-do-we-stop-this-224626>

"Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are supercharging the problem of
misinformation, disinformation and fake news. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s
Gemini, and various image, voice and video generators have made it easier than

‘A historic step’: G20 discusses plans for global minimum tax on billionaires

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:24:40 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/feb/29/taxation-worlds-billionaires-super-rich-g20-brazil>

"The G20 group of the world’s most powerful countries is exploring plans for a
global minimum tax on the world’s 3,000 billionaires, aiming to end a “race to
the bottom” that has enabled the super-rich to pay less than the rest of the

Baiting foxes can make feral cats even more ‘brazen’, study of 1.5 million forest photos shows

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:51:07 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/baiting-foxes-can-make-feral-cats-even-more-brazen-study-of-1-5-million-forest-photos-shows-223352>

"Foxes and cats kill about 2.6 billion mammals, birds and reptiles across
Australia, every year. To save native species from extinction, we need to
protect them from these introduced predators. But land managers tend to focus

Vice surrenders

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:53:21 +1100

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

<https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/24/anti-posse/#when-you-absolutely-positively-dont-give-a-solitary-single-fuck>

'Vice died the way it lived: being suckered in by smarter predators, even as
it trained its own predatory instincts on those more credulous than its own
supremely gullible leadership. RIP, we hardly knew ye.

Incomplete vs. overshoot

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:55:39 +1100

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

<https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/26/horsehoe-crab/#substantive-disagreement>

'You know the "horseshoe theory," right? "The far-left and the far-right,
rather than being at opposite and opposing ends of a linear continuum of the
political spectrum, closely resemble each other, analogous to the way that the

Announcing The Winners Of The 6th Annual Public Domain Game Jam!

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:57:38 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/29/announcing-the-winners-of-the-6th-annual-public-domain-game-jam/>

"At the start of this year, for the sixth time in a row, we launched the latest
edition of our public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1928! Once again, we
got a whole bunch of fantastic entries making use of newly public domain

El Niño forecast to drive record heat from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:58:26 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/29/el-nino-forecast-record-heat-2024-climate-crisis>

"The current climate event known as El Niño is likely to supercharge global
heating and deliver record-breaking temperatures from the Amazon to Alaska in
2024, analysis has found.

Intellectual humility is a key ingredient for scientific progress

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:59:44 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/intellectual-humility-is-a-key-ingredient-for-scientific-progress-211410>

"The virtue of intellectual humility is getting a lot of attention. It’s
heralded as a part of wisdom, an aid to self-improvement and a catalyst for
more productive political dialogue. While researchers define intellectual

When You're Asked About Israel and Palestine

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:58:29 +1100

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7FvF7DBI9s

"When You're Asked About Israel and Palestine

This sketch is part of our urinal politics series!"

The Hot New Luxury Good for the Rich: Air

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:00:25 +1100

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

https://newrepublic.com/article/178452/clean-air-rich-luxury-good

"When I stepped into John Roe’s apartment early last December, slipping off my
boots at the elevator that opens into the home, it wasn’t immediately clear
that people inhabited the space, let alone a child. The four-bedroom,

Covid Taught Us a Lot. The CDC Now Wants Us to Forget It.

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:06:41 +1100

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

<https://newrepublic.com/article/179304/covid-cdc-guidelines-isolation-symptoms>

"Four years after the Covid-19 pandemic slammed into the United States, forcing
shutdowns and killing 1.1 million people and counting, the U.S. is considering
one of the final steps that might cement Covid’s status as just another virus,

Climate change: alarming Africa-wide report predicts 30% drop in crop revenue, 50 million without water

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:07:47 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/climate-change-alarming-africa-wide-report-predicts-30-drop-in-crop-revenue-50-million-without-water-224543>

"African countries will suffer significant economic loss after 2050 if global
warming is not limited to below 2°C, a new study by the Center for Global
Development has found.

The Platinum Decade: Accelerating health for billions: WHO South-East Asia Region 2014–2023

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:40:49 +1100

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

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290210733

"This book documents WHO’s activities and accomplishments during the decade
from 2014 to 2023. It highlights what can be achieved when WHO, its Member
States and partners develop and implement a shared vision based on effective

Solving the puzzle of Long Covid

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:42:08 +1100

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

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl0867

"More than 4 years into the global COVID-19 pandemic, widespread infection with
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) has left millions
of people around the world with Long Covid, which describes the constellation

Empowering Burundian girls: Leading the way in education

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:43:11 +1100

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

<https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/nasikiliza/empowering-burundian-girls-leading-way-education-afe-0224>

"In 2005, Burundi embarked on an extraordinary mission to change its schooling
system to ensure that all children, especially girls, had access to quality
education. This small East African nation has since made impressive gains in

Ana and Elene connected online, but when they met in person, they discovered a dark secret

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:44:20 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-02/the-fight-to-find-georgias-stolen-babies-after-adoption-scandal/103514808>

'Ana Fanchulidze and Elene Deisadze are taking a test which will confirm who
they really are.

Mars launches “Australia first” thermal energy battery to cook petfood

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:46:06 +1100

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

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/mars-launches-australia-first-thermal-energy-battery-to-cook-petfood/>

"Multinational food and pet food company Mars has found an inventive way to
lower gas consumption at its Wodonga petfood factory, through the use of
super-heated ‘green steam’ created with electric heaters and graphite.

DRC-Rwanda crisis: what’s needed to prevent a regional war

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:47:44 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/drc-rwanda-crisis-whats-needed-to-prevent-a-regional-war-224345>

"In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South African,
Burundian and Tanzanian troops are fighting against the Rwandan army, which has
deployed in support of the rebellion by the March 23 Movement, or M23.

Lies, damned lies, and Uber

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:46:02 +1100

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

<https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/29/geometry-hates-uber/#toronto-the-gullible>

"Uber lies about everything, especially money. Oh, and labour. Especially
labour. And geometry. Especially geometry! But especially especially money.
They constantly lie about money.

Ukraine recap: fresh nuclear threats from Putin as France talks of western boots on the ground

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:48:05 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/ukraine-recap-fresh-nuclear-threats-from-putin-as-france-talks-of-western-boots-on-the-ground-224800>

"Another day, another bloodcurdling threat from Vladimir Putin. The Russian
president used his annual televised address to warn the west that he was
prepared to defend his country, if necessary, by using nuclear weapons.

Love, from Ghibli’s Perspective

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:49:08 +1100

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

https://medium.com/ellemeno/love-from-ghiblis-perspective-cf22bb0a9002

"I remember the first time I was introduced to a Ghibli movie, I was 9 years
old and until that time the only cinematic love stories I was exposed to was
Disney princesses movies, most of which felt somewhat similar to me, just a

Iranian parliamentary election: what people are voting for and why it’s different this time

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:50:25 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/iranian-parliamentary-election-what-people-are-voting-for-and-why-its-different-this-time-224804>

"Iranian voters head to the polls on March 1 to elect the country’s next
parliament and the powerful Assembly of Experts. The result is likely to be a
foregone conclusion, given the tight control that the Islamic Republic holds

Sports Illustrated Threw Lavish Parties As It Was Shit-canning All Its Actual Journalists

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:52:32 +1100

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

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/03/01/sports-illustrated-threw-lavish-parties-as-it-was-shit-canning-all-its-actual-journalists/>

"As the Vice collapse and Messenger collapse just got done illustrating in
glorious technicolor, the problem with online U.S. journalism isn’t that it’s
not inherently profitable. The problem is usually that the worst, least

We’re Letting a Public Health Disaster Unfold In Slow Motion

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:54:14 +1100

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

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/undermining-public-health/

"In 2022, Georgetown University political scientist Donald Moynihan wrote a
piece on how to undermine the administrative state, with the Trump
administration as his case study. As Moynihan told us, “No country becomes a

Administration announces $5.8 billion in funding to clean up nation’s drinking water, upgrade infrastructure

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:53:48 +1100

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

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/20/health/epa-water-investment/

"The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $5.8 billion in funding that
will go out to every state and territory to help fix an ailing water
infrastructure that continues to put millions of Americans’ health at risk.

The good foresters: Inside the Gabonese rainforest supplying Amsterdam’s lock gates

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:54:43 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/03/02/the-good-foresters-inside-the-gabonese-rainforest-supplying-amsterdams-lock-gates>

"As the world continues to rely on this tropical timber, what does sustainable
forest management look like?

List of 2024 Leap Day Bugs

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:55:39 +1100

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

https://codeofmatt.com/list-of-2024-leap-day-bugs/

"Well, it's 2024 and leap day has come once again. As I've done in prior leap
years, I've captured as many bug reports and outages as I can, along with links
to the source where possible. For those have been following along, you'll

Cambridge academic escapes toilet using eyeliner and cotton

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:57:07 +1100

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-68446843

"A university academic who was trapped in the bathroom of a medieval tower for
seven hours escaped using an eyeliner and a cotton bud.

Great Barrier Reef scuba diver reunites Victorian couple with mobile phone lost at sea

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:58:02 +1100

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

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-02/lost-mobile-phone-found-scuba-diving-great-barrier-reef/103529720>

'A Victorian couple have been reunited with their mobile phone 10 days after it
was lost at sea during a snorkelling trip on the Great Barrier Reef.

Bangladesh's critically endangered Asian elephants get court protection

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:59:09 +1100

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68398675

"Bangladesh's critically endangered wild elephants have received a court order
banning their adoption and protecting them from exploitation.

The cities stripping out concrete for earth and plants

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 04:22:37 +1100

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

<https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240222-depaving-the-cities-replacing-concrete-with-earth-and-plants>

'On a hot July day, Katherine Rose picked up a sturdy metal pole and jammed it
under the tempting lip of a pre-cut concrete slab. Rose, communications and
engagement director at Depave, a non-profit in Portland, Oregon, was sweating

How Finland Conquered Homelessness

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 04:24:46 +1100

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

<https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/a-paradigm-shift-in-social-policy-how-finland-conquered-homelessness-a-ba1a531e-8129-4c71-94fc-7268c5b109d9>

'Vehi Hinkka says that he really enjoys showering. But how exactly? Warm or
cold? Long or short? Hinkka, a 54-year-old with neatly combed gray hair, a
prominent nose and rough skin, thinks for a bit. He rubs his chin with his

Dublin to Ban Driving Through Its City Center

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 04:26:37 +1100

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

<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-17/dublin-takes-aim-at-traffic-congestion-with-a-car-ban-on-certain-trips>

"This year, Dublin will become the latest European capital to bar
through-traffic from its city center. In a bid to clear the roads and clean the
air at its core, Ireland’s largest city is beginning a process of replanning

Nature restoration: Parliament adopts law to restore 20% of EU’s land and sea

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 04:28:16 +1100

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

<https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240223IPR18078/nature-restoration-parliament-adopts-law-to-restore-20-of-eu-s-land-and-sea>

"The EU nature restoration law, agreed with member states, will restore
degraded ecosystems in all member states, help achieve the EU’s climate and
biodiversity objectives and enhance food security.

Georgia Senate passes bill banning American Library Association from state libraries

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 04:30:29 +1100

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

https://www.advocate.com/politics/georgia-senate-ala

"Republican state senators in Georgia on Thursday passed a bill that would
force state libraries to cut ties with the American Library Association. Senate
Bill 390 was passed by a vote of 33-20 vote with no support from Democratic

UN award for Nepal’s tiger range restoration spurs euphoria amid challenges

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 04:32:38 +1100

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

<https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/un-award-for-nepals-tiger-range-restoration-spurs-euphoria-amid-challenges/>

"KATHMANDU — Nepal’s pioneering landscape-level ecosystem restoration
initiative, aimed at creating dispersal space for tigers, has been globally
recognized for its efforts to fight and reverse ecosystem degradation. Yet

The Problem with Sarcasm

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:13:04 +1100

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

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-problem-with-sarcasm-0815185

"I was surprised recently by a discussion among members of a group of
therapists describing how they use sarcasm in their personal lives with their
children and their spouses. I had assumed they would understand why that’s

Debunking junk: 10 years of rethinking rubbish

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:22:42 +1100

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

<https://www.positive.news/environment/green-alley-award-10-years-of-rethinking-rubbish/>

"Faux leather woven from waste gelatine, packaging grown from fungi and
electricity storage systems powered by old EV batteries. All trailblazing
innovations paving the way to a greener, more sustainable future. All previous

Major win: 100% of McDonald’s eggs in the US now come from cage-free hens

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:23:41 +1100

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

https://www.humanesociety.org/blog/Mcdonalds-cage-free-eggs-us

"In 2015, McDonald’s, one of the world’s largest and most iconic fast-food
chains, agreed to switch 100% of the eggs that it purchases to only cage-free
eggs in U.S. locations by 2025. This announcement followed a decades-long

The unlikely species entangled in Ukraine's resistance to Russia

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:24:53 +1100

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

<https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240223-ukraines-quest-to-save-its-nature-from-russian-aggression>

"In July 2023, I crossed into Ukraine on a night train from Poland. As usual,
my evening was spent talking to other passengers. I did not mention my interest
in environmental questions, preferring to listen to people's stories, when

A victory in the fight against environmental crime

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:25:57 +1100

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

<https://www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/press/a-victory-in-the-fight-against-environmental-crime>

"Today, Members of the European Parliament adopted the final agreement on the
Environmental Crimes Directive, which establishes criminal offences and
penalties to protect the environment more effectively and end impunity for

EU cuts toxic air limits but still falls short of WHO guidelines

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:52:51 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/21/eu-cuts-toxic-air-limits-but-still-falls-short-of-who-guidelines>

"The European Union has agreed to set stricter limits on the toxic particles
and dangerous gas that dirty its air, but will not aim for the levels that
doctors and economists recommend.

From spiral galaxies to volcanic eruptions on Jupiter moon, see these amazing space images

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:53:41 +1100

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

<https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/03/space-images-2024-photos/72786647007/>

"The year may be young, but there have been no shortages of stunning images
captured from beyond the stars in the first two months of 2024.

Risk of Preterm Birth Is Dramatically Rising as The World Gets Hotter

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:54:38 +1100

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/risk-of-preterm-birth-is-dramatically-rising-as-the-world-gets-hotter>

"Climate change is having detrimental effects on children's health as an
increasing number of infants are born preterm, presenting to hospital, and
experiencing respiratory disease, putting society's most vulnerable at greater

England brings in biodiversity rules to force builders to compensate for loss of nature

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:55:45 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/12/england-brings-in-biodiversity-net-gain-rules-to-force-builders-to-compensate-for-loss-of-nature>

"England is launching a biodiversity credit scheme this week that attempts to
force all new road and housebuilding projects to benefit nature, rather than
damage it.

Belgium votes to make ecocide a crime under international law

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:56:40 +1100

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

<https://geographical.co.uk/science-environment/belgium-recognises-ecocide-as-international-level-crime>

"The Belgian Federal Parliament voted today in favour of a revised penal code
that makes ecocide punishable at both national and international levels, making
the country the first European nation to recognise ecocide under international

Environmentalists celebrate surrender of offshore oil permits in B.C.

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:57:56 +1100

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

<https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/offshore-oil-permits-surrendered-1.7124553>

'Environmental groups that have been fighting for the end of offshore oil and
gas development in British Columbia are celebrating victory after the federal
government announced the last remaining permits for Pacific Ocean exploration

Ecological 'disaster' warnings as Houthi-sunk ship leaches fertilizer into Red Sea

Mon, 1 Apr 2024 03:57:40 +1100

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

<https://www.euronews.com/2024/03/03/ecological-disaster-as-houthi-sunk-ship-leaches-fertilizer-into-red-sea>

"Warnings have been issued that the sinking of the Rubymar, which carried oil
and 22,000 tons of fertilizer, could cause ecological damage to the Red Sea.

Why do millions of Americans believe the 2020 presidential election was ‘stolen’ from Donald Trump?

Mon, 1 Apr 2024 04:00:20 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/why-do-millions-of-americans-believe-the-2020-presidential-election-was-stolen-from-donald-trump-224016>

"More than his conviction of sexual assault – in truth a rape – and his
multiple indictments, Donald Trump’s most grievous fault has been his attempt
at obstructing the democratic transfer of power by encouraging his supporters

Pivotal Moment For Humanity as Disasters Threaten to Converge

Mon, 1 Apr 2024 04:01:16 +1100

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

<https://www.sciencealert.com/pivotal-moment-for-humanity-as-disasters-threaten-to-converge>

"A new review of literature on global climate change written by an
international team of more than 200 researchers leaves no room for doubt:
humanity is heading for disaster, unless significant steps are taken to change

Not such a bright idea: cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight back to space is a dangerous distraction

Mon, 1 Apr 2024 04:02:14 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/not-such-a-bright-idea-cooling-the-earth-by-reflecting-sunlight-back-to-space-is-a-dangerous-distraction-223353>

"The United Nations Environment Assembly this week considered a resolution on
solar radiation modification, which refers to controversial technologies
intended to mask the heating effect of greenhouse gases by reflecting some

Millions of Australians at risk of being stung by fire ants each year, experts warn

Mon, 1 Apr 2024 04:03:40 +1100

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

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/31/millions-of-australians-at-risk-of-being-stung-by-fire-ants-each-year-experts-warn>

"Fire ants could sting 8.6 million Australians a year if they were to become
endemic – but a pathogenic fungus and pesticide-loaded drones might help avert
that scenario, according to submissions posed to the federal government’s fire

‘It was bloody amazing’: how getting into social housing transforms people’s lives

Mon, 1 Apr 2024 04:04:32 +1100

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

<https://theconversation.com/it-was-bloody-amazing-how-getting-into-social-housing-transforms-peoples-lives-221972>

"For people on the long social housing waiting list, getting into secure,
affordable housing is life-changing. Our study starkly illustrates what a
difference it makes.

Glass Wings Blog: March 2024

Twins separated and sold illegally at birth reunite years later thanks to TikTok video

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:27:51 +1100

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

Heroes in pink: Lao midwives supporting rights and saving lives

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:28:53 +1100

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

Mexico announces 20 new protected areas despite budget cuts

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:29:59 +1100

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

The World’s Forests Are Doing Much Better Than We Think

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:30:52 +1100

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

Let’s bring back the remarkable gift of wearing a mask

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:32:34 +1100

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

Six Months After Being Reintroduced to the Royal National Park, Platypuses Are Loving Their New Home

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:33:34 +1100

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

How hard is it to cheat in technical interviews with ChatGPT? We ran an experiment.

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 19:31:04 +1100

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

Sea otters’ love of crabs gives salt marshes a second chance

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 19:33:16 +1100

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

NZ has the energy resources to adopt alternative food technologies – it just needs a plan

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 19:34:11 +1100

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

Most prisoners never receive visitors, and this puts them at a higher risk of reoffending

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 19:35:17 +1100

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

EU agrees €50bn package for Ukraine as Viktor Orbán bows to pressure

Fri, 1 Mar 2024 19:36:06 +1100

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

PV self-consumption rising as batteries cut grid imports by 94%, says Relectrify

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:14:26 +1100

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

Why don’t people care about Australia’s native rodents? The problem could be their ugly names

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:15:22 +1100

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

Taylor Swift deepfakes: new technologies have long been weaponised against women. The solution involves us all

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:16:40 +1100

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

How Growing Up in the Broken-Hearted Fringes Can Cripple a Life

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:18:35 +1100

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

E-scooters are linked with injuries and hospital visits – but we can’t say they are riskier than bikes yet

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:19:21 +1100

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

As a Trans Person, I Don't Think Conservatives See Me As Human

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 05:20:06 +1100

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

‘We miners die a lot.’ Appalling conditions and poverty wages: the lives of cobalt miners in the DRC

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:32:42 +1100

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

15 Observations from 15 Days in Japan

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:33:42 +1100

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

A 365-million-year-old fish with an extreme underbite showcases vertebrate diversity

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:34:54 +1100

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

In India, an algorithm declares them dead; they have to prove they’re alive

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:37:00 +1100

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

Mining the depths: Norway’s deep-sea exploitation could put it in environmental and legal murky waters

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:37:56 +1100

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

America's Dangerous Trucks

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:39:03 +1100

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

Bugs in our pockets: the risks of client-side scanning

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 19:08:45 +1100

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

EU adopts new law banning greenwashing and misleading product information

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 19:10:15 +1100

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

Sleeper Agents: Training Deceptive LLMs That Persist Through Safety Training

Sat, 2 Mar 2024 19:11:58 +1100

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

EU will force cosmetic companies to pay to reduce micropollutants