Links for you. Science:
Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown
Scientists confirm first cases of bird flu on mainland Antarctica
Generative AI’s environmental costs are soaring — and mostly secret. First-of-its-kind US bill would address the environmental costs of the technology, but there’s a long way to go.
What have we learned about brain fog in long COVID so far?
Estimates of Incidence and Predictors of Fatiguing Illness after SARS-CoV-2 Infection (doesn’t take into account vaccination though)
COVID-19 Infection Linked to Significantly Increased Risk for Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue
Other:
How Israel’s war went wrong: The conflict in Gaza has become “an era-defining catastrophe.” It’s increasingly clear what — and who — is to blame.
The Great Compression: Thanks to soaring housing prices, the era of the 400-square-foot subdivision house is upon us.
She’ll Be Missed
Oklahoma Pols Want a Database of Everyone Who Has an Abortion
DCist Shuts Down, 15 Staffers Laid Off
Where Is the Oversight for Republican State Attorneys General?
The Smartest Boys On The Internet
X now rolling out audio and video calls to non-Premium subscribers
Vending machine error reveals secret face image database of college students
Alabama Supreme Court is a theocracy
Republicans who say they support IVF backed a bill protecting life ‘at conception’
How Google is killing independent sites like ours. And why you shouldn’t trust product recommendations from big media publishers ranking at the top of Google
US unions target the housing affordability crisis as their ‘biggest issue’
How Israeli journalists carry out PR for the army
Restoring the 52% Corporate Tax Bracket Would Make America Stronger
N95 Masks vs. KN95 Masks: Which Face Coverings Should We Be Wearing Right Now?
What Is Mask Filtration Efficiency?
The Hot New Luxury Good for the Rich: Air
New website will let law clerks judge their judges
Why Taylor Swift won’t meet with Aussie fans while Down Under. A source has said Taylor could risk ‘millions of dollars’ if she were to fall sick while touring.
He led an anti-gay Catholic site. Staffers say he sent them racy selfies.
Wendy’s Is Introducing Uber-Style ‘Surge Pricing’ (lol)
D.C. report on HIV and STIs shows lingering impact of the pandemic
Twitter security staff kept firm in compliance by disobeying Musk, FTC says
Florida surgeon general defies science amid measles outbreak
Alabama embryo ruling may have devastating effect on cancer patients
