== incredible little creature
Voyager 1 Returns To Normal Science Operations

The spacecraft has resumed gathering information about interstellar space.

== seen some of this before, but…
Drones reveal Antarctic whale ‘acrobatics’

Humpbacks are “much more acrobatic” than other similarly sized whales.

Wild New Study Suggests Gravity Can Exist Without Mass

A new study suggests that gravity can exist without mass, conveniently eliminating the need for one of the most elusive substances in our Universe: dark matter.

This scientist helps link climate change to disasters.

World Weather Attribution (WWA) uses science to connect climate change and extreme weather. That’s helping victims sue.

== paywall??
Mars Got Cooked by a Recent Solar Storm

Days after light shows filled Earth’s skies with wonder, the red planet was hit by another powerful outburst of the sun.

== yjc, I use Excel a few times a week, not for anything really complicated, but…
== very lengthy, and in my browser very ugly page (meant to look like a spreadsheet)
Spreadsheet Superstars

An elite handful of analysts, actuaries, and accountants have mastered Excel, arguably the most important software in the business world. So what do they do in Vegas? They open a spreadsheet.

Stoke Space Scores a Success In First Test Firing of Engine For Reusable Nova Booster

Stoke’s booster engine is fueled by methane.

Norway Discovers Europe’s Largest Deposit of Rare Earth Metals

The Fen Carbonatite Complex may be Europe’s key to a secure rare-earth-element supply chain following the discovery of a huge deposit at the site.

== yjc
Intel Is Trucking a 916,000-Pound ‘Super Load’ Across Ohio To Its New Fab

Imagine the nine day long traffic jam.

‘We are creating new crops five-times faster’

“Weather and the climate are maybe the number one risk to our company,” says the boss of US flour firm Shepherd’s Grain.

Bill Gates Moves Ahead With Nuclear Project Aimed At Revolutionizing Power Generation

The company applied to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in March for a construction permit for an advanced nuclear reactor that uses sodium, not water, for cooling.

== paywall?
Cleaning up cow burps to combat global warming

New tools for lowering methane emissions from livestock are on their way

Thermoelectric Effect Seen in Liquids for the First Time

The insight could lead to breakthroughs in liquid-metal batteries.

Early Morning Frost Spotted On Some of Mars’ Huge Mountains

Thin dusting of water ice appears to form overnight in summit craters and evaporate after sunrise, scientists say.

== this is truly amazing, calls into question our self-centerd view of the world and its other creatures
== so much we really don’t know about all of our fellow earthlings
Elephants call each other by name, study finds

Researchers used artificial intelligence algorithm to analyse calls by two herds of African savanna elephants in Kenya

Ransomware attack on England’s health system highlights life-threatening impact of cybercrime

National Health Service urgently seeks blood donors after transfusions disrupted.

== I do most of my coding in VSCode, this is not what I expected to hear
Malicious VSCode extensions with millions of installs discovered

Previous reports have highlighted gaps in VSCode’s security.

Would you trust a surgeon trained with AI? CHEO and Carleton developing cutting-edge simulator

Technology allows surgeons to train in laparoscopic techniques without supervisor watching over them.

Teams of Coordinated GPT-4 Bots Can Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities, Researchers Warn

GPT-4 autonomously hacks zero-day security flaws with 53% success rate.

Big Copyright Win in Canada: Court Rules Fair Use Beats Digital Locks

The decision could have enormous implications for libraries, education, and users more broadly as it seeks to restore the copyright balance in the digital world.

Can a diet that’s good for the planet reduce your risk of dying from disease?

lanetary Health Diet showed lower risk of death from all causes.

Can a diet that’s good for the planet reduce your risk of dying from disease?

Planetary Health Diet showed lower risk of death from all causes.

Testing DNA in the air may make food cheaper

Air sampler processes detect bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms - which pose a threat to plants, animals and humans - more quickly and accurately than other techniques.

Is the Uranium Fuel Proposed For Small Modular Nuclear Reactors a Weapons Risk?

US estimates more than 40 metric tonnes of HALEU needed before 2030. Scientists suggest limiting HALEU enrichment to 10-12% for safety.

== always a rush of somesort these days, and I’m guessing not for personal consumption
Post-wildfire mushroom picking rush in B.C. causing conflicts

First Nation in Shuswap region reports rising number of mushroom foragers seeking morels

== yjc, think honest journalism everywhere needs this kind of support
How Google Will Distribute $100 Million to Canada’s News Companies

Canadian Journalism Collective tasked with ensuring news organizations get their share of the money.

== rather lengthy, and somewhat inconclusive, though definitely concerning
== certainly can’t have police states without surveillance
Should Police Departments Use Drones?

A WIRED investigation, based on more than 22 million flight coordinates, reveals the complicated truth about the first full-blown police drone program in the US—and why your city could be next.

Dutch Police Test AI-Powered Robot Dog to Raid Drug Labs

By deploying autonomous robots, the goal is to keep officers safe while dismantling equipment in drug labs.

First detection of negative ions on the Moon

The first ESA instrument to land on the Moon has detected the presence of negative ions on the lunar surface produced through interactions with the solar wind.

China’s Chang’e-6 snagged the first samples from the farside of the moon

The sample collection could provide insights into lunar volcanism

US Justice Department Indicts Creators of Bitcoin-Anonymizing ‘Samouri’ Wallet

Prosecutors are alleging Samourai Wallet laundered over $100 million in criminal proceeds.

== paywall??
A wildlife first: World’s biggest ocean stingray tagged in the wild

Early data is revealing a day in the life of this mysterious fish, which is probably critically endangered.