Links 4/8/24

Links for you. Science:

Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens Recovered from Food and Human Sources: Insights from 639,087 Bacterial Whole-Genome Sequences in the NCBI Pathogen Detection Database
Just-departed head of DOE science wing discusses successes and barriers
Stonehenge’s Continental Cousin: A 4,000-year-old ringed sanctuary reveals a German village’s surprising connections with Britain
Long COVID still has no cure — so these patients are turning to research
Rare wooden artifacts showcase the smarts of early Neanderthals
A unique tree-climbing fox is on the decline in the Midwest. Researchers want to know why

Other:

The Supreme Court Is Taking Its Cues On Abortion Pills From One Of History’s Most Loserish Drips
A Memo to OpenAI: You Are Not the Protagonists. Bury their new Voice Engine program in an unmarked grave
Baltimore mayor weathers racist attacks after bridge collapse
House Republicans push to rename Dulles airport after Trump
Cesar Chavez’s family tells RFK Jr. to stop using activist’s name, image
Amazon Ditches ‘Just Walk Out’ Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores
I tried the new Google. Its answers are worse. (gift link)
The Boeing Nosedive: A once-venerable company turned its soul over to shareholders and courted disaster. (we really underestimate how harmful and nonsensical conservative economic philosophies are)
How a four-day workweek could change Americans’ lives
Woman Who Was Charged With Murder After Abortion Sues Texas Prosecutor
Doctors who said the pandemic ended 3-years ago now have the audacity to lament the “damaged public trust in the medical profession.”
I’m an Economist. Don’t Worry. Be Happy.
Fake right-wing panic about “trans” Easter is part of Trump’s push for Christian nationalism
What Would Society Look Like if Extreme Wealth Were Impossible?
A PR stunt put her behind an MLB stadium mic. She made the most of it.
For the sake of all of us, Sonia Sotomayor needs to retire from the US supreme court
Revealed: US professor was behind extremist site that spread conspiracies
Elite College Admissions Have Turned Students Into Brands
Israeli Army Sources: Gaza Aid Workers Killed Because ‘IDF Officers on the Ground Do What They Want’
Donald Trump acts terrified to face a jury. He should be scared. Trump’s efforts to disrupt his own trials only make jurors hate him more
NYC Department of Investigation Confirms What Everyone Already Knew: Cops Aren’t Doing Anything About Parking Permit Abuse
How to turn your iPhone into a bare-bones device
Supporting Trump Means Supporting a Culture of Violence (gift link)
The Doctor Will Ask About Your Gun Now
The Civil War never ended. The questions that sent Americans to war with each other in the late 19th century still shape the country.
Apple Got Caught Censoring Its Own Regulator Lina Khan
The Staying Power of Crypto’s Political Machine

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