The world’s chemical pollution: Current state of research
Two authors from ETH Zurich and RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau have concluded that the rapid production and distribution of chemicals in the environment means that regulatory risk assessment can no longer keep pace with their ever-increasing numbers. ⌘ Read more
Boosting work engagement through a simple smartphone diary
Work engagement is a positive and persistent state of mind related to one’s work. It is characterized by high energy and mental resilience (vigor), enthusiasm and involvement (dedication), and complete concentration in the task at hand (absorption). Engaged workers are not merely more productive; they are more likely to be proactive, creative, and less susceptible to burnout. Most importantly, work engagement has been consistently … ⌘ Read more
Hiring in high-growth firms: Exploring the timing of organizational changes
High-growth firms (HGFs) refer to businesses that achieve rapid growth in terms of employees or revenue. Based on the established definition, HGFs are businesses with at least 10 employees and annual growth rates of 20% or more, observed over a period of three years. This three-year span is considered the high-growth (HG) period of the company. Even though this growth is often short-lived and difficult to sustain, it plays … ⌘ Read more
Ancient Patagonian hunter-gatherers took care of their injured and disabled, study finds
In a study published in the International Journal of Paleopathology, Dr. Victoria Romano and her colleagues analyzed the bones of 189 hunter-gatherers who lived during the Late Holocene (~4000 to 250 BP) in Patagonia. ⌘ Read more
10 Shocking Crimes Where the Perpetrator Walked Free
The legal system operates on a fundamental principle: a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. For the general public, this can sometimes lead to jarring and controversial outcomes. In certain high-profile cases, the facts of a crime seem clear. Yet, the legal defenses and trial procedures result in a stunning […]
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Relief for fruit producers as SA declared free from brown rugose virus
More than a year since South Australia’s $230 million tomato and capsicum sector was plunged into turmoil by the first discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Australia, the state has been declared free of the exotic disease. ⌘ Read more
DNA nanospring that measures cellular motor power could yield improved disease diagnosis
Cells all require the transport of materials to maintain their function. In nerve cells, a tiny motor made of protein called KIF1A is responsible for that. Mutations in this protein can lead to neurological disorders, including difficulties in walking, intellectual impairment and nerve degradation. It’s known that mutations in KIF1A also result in weakened motor performance, but this has been difficult to meas … ⌘ Read more
Beta 2 of iOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 Available for Testing
Apple has released the second beta versions of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1. The new beta builds are available for all enrolled beta testers, and offer continued refinement of the new operating systems. iOS 26.1 beta includes a new “Slide to Stop” feature for turning off alarm clocks on iPhone, which aims … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/10/06/beta-2-of-ios-26-1-macos-tah … ⌘ Read more
Deals: AirTags 4-pack for $65, M3 iPad Air from $449, & More
AirTags are super useful personal trackers with many uses from tracking a bag, purse, dog, cat, luggage, backpack, car keys, package, bike, car, or just about anything else you can imagine wanting to keep an eye on through the Find My network. Amazon is currently offering the AirTag 4-pack for just $65 ($16 per AirTag), … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/10/06/deals-airtags-4-pack-for-65-m3-ipad-air-from-449-m … ⌘ Read more
Customers face empty shelves as farmers battle potato shortage
South Australia produces 80 per cent of Australia’s fresh potatoes, but extreme weather and drought across the state are causing a major shortage. ⌘ Read more
Waste management workers have gone from hero to zero in the public’s eyes since the pandemic, UK research says
Dustmen and road sweepers have gone from hero to zero in the public’s eyes since the end of the COVID pandemic, new research says. ⌘ Read more
Create a MacOS Tahoe VM with tart
The Mac command line tool tart continues to offer one of the simplest and fastest ways to setup a new virtual machine, and setting up a Tahoe VM is no exception. Whether you’re a developer, tinkerer, tester, or just someone who wants to give the latest MacOS Tahoe 26 operating system a trial run without … Read More ⌘ Read more
Announcing ORAS v1.3.0: Elevating artifact and registry management workflows
The ORAS community is thrilled to announce the release of ORAS CLI v1.3.0, a version packed with stability improvements and pioneering capabilities. In addition to strengthening existing functionality, this release introduces three major new features designed… ⌘ Read more
In today’s blurry photos series: https://lyse.isobeef.org/rabe-2025-10-06/
Lake Tahoe algae experiment suggests seasonal shifts ahead
As the climate warms and nutrient inputs shift, algal communities in cool, clear mountain lakes like Lake Tahoe will likely experience seasonal changes, according to a study from the University of California, Davis, published in Water Resources Research. ⌘ Read more
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 Co-Located Event Deep Dive: Open Source SecurityCon
Open Source SecurityCon has always been about bringing people together to strengthen trust in open source. From its beginnings within TAG Security to its growth as a standalone conference, and now returning to KubeCon + CloudNativeCon… ⌘ Read more
Mysterious signs on Teotihuacan murals may reveal an early form of Uto-Aztecan language
More than two millennia ago, Teotihuacan was a thriving metropolis in central Mexico with up to 125,000 inhabitants. The city had gigantic pyramids and was a cultural center in Mesoamerica at the time. ⌘ Read more
next-20251006: linux-next
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A case for learning GPU programming with a compute-first mindset – Maister’s Graphics Adventures
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6.12.51: longterm
Version:6.12.51 (longterm)Released:2025-10-06Source:linux-6.12.51.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.12.51.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.12.51 ⌘ Read more
6.6.110: longterm
Version:6.6.110 (longterm)Released:2025-10-06Source:linux-6.6.110.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.6.110.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.6.110 ⌘ Read more
Chemists create red fluorescent dyes that may enable clearer biomedical imaging
MIT chemists have designed a new type of fluorescent molecule that they hope could be used for applications such as generating clearer images of tumors. ⌘ Read more
10 Representations of Death from Myth, Legend, and Folktale
Death is one of humanity’s oldest mysteries—universal, inevitable, and endlessly interpreted. Across time and culture, people have tried to make sense of what comes next by giving death a name, a face, or even a personality. Sometimes it’s a cloaked skeleton with a scythe, sometimes a beautiful queen ruling a frozen underworld, and sometimes a […]
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OSINT: Google Dorking Hacks: The X-Ray Vision for Google Search
You type in some keywords, scroll past 10 pages of useless results, and wonder why the internet’s hiding the good stuff. Sound familiar?
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Wheat diversity discovery could provide an urgently-needed solution to global food security
Wheat has a very large and complex genome. Researchers have found that different varieties can use their genes in different ways. By studying RNA—the molecules that carry out instructions from DNA—researchers can see which genes are active and when. By mapping this gene activity for the first time, researchers are able to accelerate international wheat breeding programs, developing new varieties of … ⌘ Read more
How marine heat waves reshape ocean food webs and slow deep sea carbon transport
New research shows that marine heat waves can reshape ocean food webs, which in turn can slow the transport of carbon to the deep sea and hamper the ocean’s ability to buffer against climate change. ⌘ Read more
Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmed
A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch. The study has been published in npj Microgravity. ⌘ Read more
Order from disordered proteins: Physics-based algorithm designs biomolecules with custom properties
In synthetic and structural biology, advances in artificial intelligence have led to an explosion of designing new proteins with specific functions, from antibodies to blood clotting agents, by using computers to accurately predict the 3D structure of any given amino acid sequence. ⌘ Read more
NIRS fire destroys [South Korean] government’s cloud storage system, no backups available
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** Wobbly updates or a sort of week notes **
Hello RSS goblins.
It’s unseasonably warm here, and well, I suppose everywhere. That’s…frightening, but before I let that weigh to heavily on this post I must move on.
It’s been a gorgeous weekend. We took the kids to the beach Friday after dinner, expecting to play on the sand and scramble up the rocks, but they actually each went swimming. They had a blast. The car is filled with sand, and I hope that last little hurrah of summer hangs around for a bit.
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Fire destroys S. Korean government’s cloud storage system, no backups available
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Americans, Canadians unite in battling ‘eating machine’ carp
Finally, something to unite President Donald Trump, his Democratic opponents and the Canadians he’s threatening to annex: a ferociously hungry carp. ⌘ Read more
How to grow a giant pumpkin, with help from science
The pumpkin in Tony Scott’s backyard weighs almost as much as a small car. ⌘ Read more
Egypt reopens Amenhotep III’s tomb after over 20 years of renovation
Egypt on Saturday opened a tomb of a pharaoh for visitors after more than two decades of renovation in the southern city of Luxor, as it prepares for the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. ⌘ Read more
I got the magpie again this morning: https://lyse.isobeef.org/elster-2025-10-05/ 02 is at takeoff.
Strange ‘rogue’ planet spotted guzzling matter like a star
A mysterious “rogue” planet has been observed gobbling six billion tons of gas and dust a second—an unprecedented rate that blurs the line between planets and stars, astronomers said Thursday. ⌘ Read more
Repetitive negative thinking mediates relationship between self-esteem and burnout in students, study finds
When people are highly stressed for prolonged periods of time, they can sometimes experience a state known as burnout, characterized by pronounced emotional, mental and physical exhaustion. The stressors leading to burnout could be personal, such as family conflicts or the end of a relationship, as well as academic or professional, such as studying a lot for exams or working long … ⌘ Read more
Undergrad students deploy applications to geosynchronous satellite 22,236 miles above Earth
For many college students, satellites are faint dots crossing the sky on clear nights. These objects are background details from science fiction to reality, like GPS, satellite radio, and WiFi. ⌘ Read more
Flamy skies are always great to look at: https://lyse.isobeef.org/abendhimmel-2025-10-04/
Meetable Release Notes - October 2025
I just released some updates for Meetable, my open source event listing website. ⌘ Read more