Glass Wings Blog: January 2026
The Museum of Care: Open-Source Survival Kit Collection
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:32:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-the-museum-of-care-open-source-survival-kit-collection>
“The talk is about the ideas behind setting up the David Graeber Institute and
the Museum of Care. The Survival Kit Collection brings together collectives
developing open source "social technologies" —spirulina farms, self-replicating
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EU legislation intended to fight deforestation has been effectively ‘dismantled’
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:34:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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‘People are wrestling with the burden’: Japan pivots to focus on nuclear power ‘maximisation’ alongside renewables
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:36:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/31/japan-pivots-nuclear-power-maximisation-renewables>
"The stillness of a bitterly cold afternoon is broken by the swish, swoosh of
three 50m-long blades, adjusting automatically to the tiniest shift in the
direction of a dependable westerly wind that keeps them turning day and night.
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It never existed
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:37:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://aeon.co/essays/the-idea-of-precolonial-africa-is-vacuous-and-wrong>
"We should expunge, forever, the epithet ‘precolonial’ or any of its cognates
from all aspects of the study of Africa and its phenomena. We should banish
title phrases, names and characterisations of reality and ideas containing the
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Deep in Kakadu, nature has long warned about rising sea levels
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:38:32 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-31/nt-kakadu-sea-level-rise-climate-change-saltwater-intrusion/105752820>
"Crocodile warning signs break the surface of a flooded Oenpelli Road, as
Jonathan Nadji speeds through the paperbark forest of the Magela Creek system.
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New year celebrations around the world – in pictures
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:41:15 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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From 2015, it’s uBeam — never mind reality, here’s the VCs
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 03:54:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/12/31/from-2015-its-ubeam-never-mind-reality-heres-the-vcs/>
"Today’s a holiday special, and we’re not really doing AI at all. But we sort
of are — this is about the AI venture capitalists, how they think, and how they
were always like this.
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Pluralistic: The Post-American Internet
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 03:56:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/01/39c3/#the-new-coalition
“Many of you know that I'm an activist with the Electronic Frontier Foundation
– EFF. I'm about to start my 25th year there. I know that I'm hardly unbiased,
but as far as I'm concerned, there's no group anywhere on Earth that does the
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Public Domain Day 2026 in Literature
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 03:58:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://standardebooks.org/blog/public-domain-day-2026
"Happy Public Domain Day!
Around the world, people celebrate Public Domain Day on January 1, the day in
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Meet five new species discovered in 2025
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 03:59:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.npr.org/2025/12/31/nx-s1-5662605/five-new-species-discovered-2025>
"Even as some scientists search for signs of life beyond Earth, other
researchers have been discovering new species on our own humble planet faster
than ever before.
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A small preserve leads a big effort to save native plants in the Bahamas
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 04:00:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/a-small-preserve-leads-a-big-effort-to-save-native-plants-in-the-bahamas/>
"ELEUTHERA, Bahamas — Tucked away beside the main road that runs along
Eleuthera, a narrow island in the Bahamas, the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve
holds 12 hectares (30 acres) of dense subtropical dry forest.
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A new frog species emerges from Peru’s cloud forests — and it’s already at risk
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 04:02:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/a-new-frog-species-emerges-from-perus-cloud-forests-and-its-already-at-risk/>
"Deep within the cloud forests of the San Martín region of Peru lie two places
so high, cold and remote that they remained virtually unexplored for decades.
In 2022, and again in 2025, monitors from three Indigenous and local
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2025: Reign of the Mad Kings
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:28:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-january-1-147125357
"2025 saw unprecedented regressions in disease prevention and truly disastrous
rollbacks of public health – in many countries, though this pivotal catastrophe
is wholly led by the United States. We will endure repercussions and losses for
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The limits of Superman
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:30:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/71842/the-limits-of-superman-james-gunn-the-definitive-history>
"The dumbest controversy of 2025—and it is a hotly contested category—came
after some remarks the film director James Gunn made about his new
Superman
movie. “
Superman is the story of America,” he told the
Sunday Times in
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Worker exploitation can hide in plain sight. Here’s how to ensure an ethical summer holiday
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:31:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/worker-exploitation-can-hide-in-plain-sight-heres-how-to-ensure-an-ethical-summer-holiday-270077>
"If they haven’t already, many Australians will soon head off for summer
holidays. But behind every smooth check-in, cocktail or airport gate smile is
one of more than an estimated 270 million tourism workers – about 8.2% of the
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COVID-19 Is Six Today. What We’ve Learned
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:32:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/12/31/COVID-Six-What-Learned/
"Last year on this date, I published a
Tyee article about the fifth
anniversary of the first public announcement of what we now know as COVID-19.
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Is world peace even possible? I study war and peace and here’s where I’d start
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 04:06:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/is-world-peace-even-possible-i-study-war-and-peace-and-heres-where-id-start-270783>
"By any measure, 2025 was not a good year for world peace.
Worse, it was just the latest of a decade-long decline of peace and upsurge of
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NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 04:09:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://archive.md/9R8wY
"The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday,
a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals —
many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.
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Men embodying women in VR report strong emotional reactions to verbal harassment
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 04:16:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-men-embodying-women-vr-strong.html
"Unfortunately, many women and girls know all too well what it means to be
victims of verbal harassment. They are familiar with its emotional and
psychological impact. What about men? What would they feel if they were in the
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Can beavers help heal burn scars after wildfires? Researchers build their own dams to find out
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 04:18:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-beavers-scars-wildfires.html
“High in the mountains west of Fort Collins, teams of scientists and engineers
are pretending to be beavers.
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The Unexpected Reason Dog Owners Are Heading To The Airport Tonight
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:07:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://simpleflying.com/the-unexpected-reason-dog-owners-are-heading-to-the-airport-tonight/>
"Fireworks and New Year's Eve traditionally go together like a perfect match.
Germany specifically saw a fireworks-related turnover of €197 million ($232
million), according to
DW. However, fireworks aren't great for everyone, and
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When racists shout ‘Go home’, and you come from 15 places, what to do?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:09:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/01/racist-go-home-place-dna-test-countries>
"While accepting that David Lammy, the deputy prime minister and justice
secretary is, for many, the human embodiment of Marmite – loved or hated, with
not much in between – one can still question whether, for all his faults, he
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I’ve been a New Yorker for 23 years. Today Zohran Mamdani’s swearing-in makes this city a real home
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:10:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/01/new-york-zohran-mamdani-swearing-in-mayor>
"On a cold Saturday morning, a little over a week before the New York City
mayoral election in November, I was at a park in Queens to speak at a
fundraiser for Asiyah Women’s Centre, the oldest and largest shelter providing
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Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:11:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/02/google-ai-overviews-risk-harm-misleading-health-information>
"People are being put at risk of harm by false and misleading health
information in Google’s artificial intelligence summaries, a
Guardian
investigation has found.
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The hill I will die on: Fan fiction is real literature, whatever the snobs say
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:15:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/03/hill-die-on-fan-fiction-real-literature>
"Fan fiction is democracy in its purest, most chaotic form. It’s the people
seizing the means of production. Every “what if?” is a tiny revolution. What if
the side character got a backstory? What if the finale didn’t end in
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Dutch students create modular electric car "you can repair yourself"
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 11:17:06 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.dezeen.com/2026/01/02/aria-repairabe-electric-car-tu-ecomotive-group/>
“A team of students from the Eindhoven University of Technology has built a
prototype electric car with a built-in toolbox and components that can be
easily repaired or replaced without specialist knowledge.
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The Rise of Computer Games, Part I: Adventure
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:13:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://technicshistory.com/2025/12/13/the-rise-of-computer-games-part-i-adventure/>
"Author’s note: I originally intended for this post to cover adventure games,
computer role-playing games, wargames and other simulations, a brief look at
the home video game market, and finally the rise of hybrids that fused home
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Electric vehicles will end oil wars – if we let them
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:15:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://electrek.co/2026/01/03/electric-vehicles-will-end-oil-wars-if-we-let-them/>
"With the news of the US’ actions in Venezuela this morning, we are reminded
again of how reducing oil demand can lead to less conflict – and electric
vehicles are our best bet for doing so.
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Wildlife carers warn people to watch out for puggle burrows this summer
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:17:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-03/watch-out-for-puggle-burrows/106123746>
“The veterinary team at Healesville Sanctuary, north-east of Melbourne, is
warning landowners to be careful while gardening or renovating after receiving
a pair of orphaned puggles that need their care.
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Imagining a better future: What I learned from solarpunk films
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:17:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://harrisroxashealth.com/2026/01/imagining-a-better-future-what-i-learned-from-solarpunk-films/>
"One of my holiday projects has been to attempt to compile a comprehensive list
of solarpunk films. You can see the whole list here – it’s currently 37 movies
and growing.
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Detached House for sale with 4 bedrooms, Hadlow Castle, High Street
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:20:34 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.fineandcountry.co.uk/tunbridge-wells-estate-agents/property-sale/4-bedroom-detached-house-for-sale-in-tn11-0eg-tonbridge-hadlow-high-street-hadlow-castle/4220849>
"An exceptional, historic and unique Grade I Listed Victorian Gothic Tower
forming a fabulous private home with luxury living over five floors with lift.
Award winning £4.2 Million English Heritage and Heritage Lottery Fund
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With thousands of feral horses gone, Kosciuszko’s fragile ecosystems are slowly recovering
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:18:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/with-thousands-of-feral-horses-gone-kosciuszkos-fragile-ecosystems-are-slowly-recovering-270658>
"In Kosciuszko National Park in Australia’s alpine region, the landscape is
slowly changing. Patches of native vegetation cropped bald by horses are
regrowing. Some long-eroded creek banks look less compacted along the edges.
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How Landscapes and Food Systems Shaped My Academic Journey
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:20:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/how-landscapes-and-food-systems-shaped-my-academic-journey-1312af6719c9>
"Hi, I am Roxane, a PhD student in the “Social-Ecological Interactions in
Agricultural Systems”-group at the University of Göttingen. In this post, I
introduce myself and reflect on the journey and influences that have inspired
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Can office culture survive the work-from-home revolution? Yes, but you can’t force the fun
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:21:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/can-office-culture-survive-the-work-from-home-revolution-yes-but-you-cant-force-the-fun-269702>
"Groaning your way back into the new work year? It’s an occupational hazard
after the holiday break, of course, but these days there is the consolation
(for some) of hybrid working.
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US ‘has no right’ to take over Greenland, Danish PM says after renewed Trump threats
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:24:19 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/greenland-denmark-us-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-donald-trump>
"Denmark’s prime minister has urged Donald Trump to stop threatening to take
over Greenland after the president said the US “absolutely” needs the
territory.
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Letters from an American: January 4, 2026
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:26:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-4-2026
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio took the administration’s message about its
strikes on Venezuela to the Sunday talk shows this morning. It did not go well.
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Erasure - Eurobeat Brony & Pinkaboo [EUROBEAT]
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:27:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46BlUJRSW-g
“Pinkaboo and I decided to join forces to perform together at Ponyville
Ciderfest 2025, but we knew just hopping on stage together wasn't quite enough—
we wanted to work on a new track together, and Pinkey had the particular idea
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21 Gigawatts of Solar for California Land That Can No Longer Be Used for Agriculture
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:10:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/03/21-gigawatts-of-solar-for-california-land-that-can-no-longer-be-used-for-agriculture/>
"There’s a water district in San Joaquin Valley in California where there’s
empty land that “can no longer sustain irrigated agriculture.”
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‘There’s this whole other story’: inside the fight to end slavery in the Americas
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:12:13 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jan/05/carrie-gibson-the-great-resistance>
"
The Great Resistance is Carrie Gibson’s third book, and her third about the
history of the Americas, plural. It follows
Empire’s Crossroads: A History of
the Caribbean from Columbus to the Present Day, from 2014, and
El Norte: The
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Request Solarpunk at the Library
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:14:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/for-libraries
"I’m a huge fan of distributed action: a lot of people doing a thing in a lot
of places can have huge impact, even if each action seems small.
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More than 250,000 Australians don’t have access to a vet – new research
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:16:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/more-than-250-000-australians-dont-have-access-to-a-vet-new-research-269284>
"Imagine walking your dog on a warm summer day. They’ve just run off the path
to sniff in some long grass, maybe eat some kangaroo poo. Suddenly, there is a
yelp and you see a snake slither away. With panic rising, you realise the clock
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Most significant heatwave since black summer to blast Australia’s southern states as band of hot weather moves east
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:17:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/05/heatwave-australia-southern-states-hot-weather-west-east>
"Australia’s southern states are expected to bake this week as the most
significant heatwave since the 2019-20 black summer pushes temperatures well
into the 40s.
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As Trump rewrites the rules in Venezuela, NZ faces a foreign policy reckoning
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:12:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/as-trump-rewrites-the-rules-in-venezuela-nz-faces-a-foreign-policy-reckoning-272680>
"Donald Trump’s seemingly reckless and probably illegal attempt at regime
change in Venezuela highlights the need for New Zealand to rethink its current
stance toward the United States.
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Rise in holiday measles infections sparks health alerts in NSW, SA and Victoria
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:13:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/05/measles-alert-infections-australia>
"Health authorities across Australia are on high alert as measles cases rise
across the country, fuelled by summer international travel and a decline in
childhood vaccination rates.
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Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/can-the-us-run-venezuela-military-force-can-topple-a-dictator-but-it-cannot-create-political-authority-or-legitimacy-272683>
"An image circulated over media the weekend of Jan. 3 and 4 was meant to convey
dominance: Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, blindfolded and handcuffed
aboard a U.S. naval vessel. Shortly after the operation that seized Maduro and
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Outskirts of Australian cities at risk of catastrophic fires on scale of deadly LA blazes, study finds
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:15:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/05/outskirts-of-australian-cities-at-risk-of-catastrophic-fires-on-scale-of-deadly-la-blazes-study-finds>
"Many Australian cities share common traits that made the deadly 2025 Los
Angeles fires so destructive, according to analysis into whether a similar
disaster could occur here in future.
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Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:16:49 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/women-have-fought-hard-to-be-recognised-as-farmers-theres-still-more-work-to-be-done-270076>
"When we think of an Australian farmer, we often still conjure up an image of a
bloke in a hat, perhaps leaning on a fence post. If women make an appearance at
all in this picture, it’s usually as a support to the male farmer.
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Putin Is Not Trying to Win the War
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 19:17:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The US used to be really dirty – environmental cleanup laws have made a huge difference
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:09:23 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/the-us-used-to-be-really-dirty-environmental-cleanup-laws-have-made-a-huge-difference-271277>
"Growing up in the 1970s, I took for granted the trash piles along the highway,
tires washed up on beaches, and smog fouling city air. The famed “Crying
Indian” commercial of 1971 became a symbol of widespread environmental damage
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Not just a ‘woman’s hobby’ – why more men are picking up sewing, and why you should too
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:10:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/not-just-a-womans-hobby-why-more-men-are-picking-up-sewing-and-why-you-should-too-271191>
"Men have started sewing up a storm, driving a culture shift that challenges
the traditional notion of sewing as a “women’s hobby”.
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NY Orders Apps To Lie About Social Media ‘Addiction,’ Will Lose In Court
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:11:21 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/05/ny-orders-apps-to-lie-about-social-media-addiction-will-lose-in-court/>
"New York Governor Kathy Hochul just signed a law that’s going to get expensive
fast. The state’s new social media labeling requirement—S4505, courtesy of
state Senator Andrew Gounardes—forces websites to slap unscientific warnings on
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US will be exempt from global tax deal targeting profits of large multinationals
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:12:36 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/us-exemption-oecd-global-tax-deal-multinational-companies>
"Nearly 150 countries have agreed on a landmark plan to stop large global
companies shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions, but the US will be exempt
from the deal, angering tax transparency groups.
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The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:14:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/the-5-stages-of-the-enshittification-of-academic-publishing-269714>
"When writer Cory Doctorow introduced the term enshittification in 2023, he
captured a pattern many users had already noticed in their personal lives.
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Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: is the UN failing?
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 02:14:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/venezuela-gaza-ukraine-is-the-un-failing-272703>
"The United Nations turned 80 in October last year; a venerable age for the
most significant international organisation the world has ever seen.
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‘Mad fishing’: the super-size fleet of squid catchers plundering the high seas
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:50:09 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/06/squid-argentina-coast-guard-overfishing-ecosystems-animal-cruelty-human-rights-china>
"In a monitoring room in Buenos Aires, a dozen members of the Argentinian coast
guard watch giant industrial-fishing ships moving in real time across a set of
screens. “Every year, for five or six months, the foreign fleet comes from
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Panoramas of Star Trek Sets
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:51:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:53:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://theconversation.com/how-smart-home-materials-can-shield-us-from-extreme-heat-and-cut-energy-bills-all-year-254614>
"Australia is getting hotter. Climate change is driving more frequent and
prolonged extreme heatwaves and our homes are struggling to keep up.
Alarmingly, many Australian houses – especially older ones – weren’t designed
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European leaders rally behind Greenland as US ramps up threats
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:55:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/stephen-miller-donald-trump-threats-take-over-greenland>
"European leaders have dramatically rallied together in support of Denmark and
Greenland after one of Donald Trump’s leading aides suggested the US may be
willing to seize control of the Arctic territory by force.
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Australia needs a school lunch program – like many other high-income countries
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:56:02 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://theconversation.com/australia-needs-a-school-lunch-program-like-many-other-high-income-countries-270279>
"Many Australian parents of school-age children will be looking forward to a
break from the routine of packing school lunch boxes over the summer holidays.
But in some other countries, lunch boxes are increasingly being replaced by
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Are crabs animals and should we experiment on monkeys? Major review of Australia’s research code to mull tough questions
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:57:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/07/australia-animal-research-code-review>
"Animal sentience, categorising crustaceans as animals and rehoming lab animals
are all on the table as the Australian code for animal research is scrutinised
for the first time in a decade.
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