SpaceX’s Starlink and other satellites face growing threat from sun
There are now over 10,000 satellites in orbit, more than at any point in history, and this growing number is starting to reveal how solar storms could disrupt internet mega constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink ⌘ Read more
10 Futuristic Fungal Technologies
Fungi are miraculous. They provide us with food, alcohol, medicine, and the essential decomposition that keeps life going. And yet, their potential may be far greater. Fungi can be made into computer chips, bio-batteries, circuit boards, insulation, self-repairing building materials, and reactive clothing. They can even devour plastic, absorb heavy metals, and clean pollution. Make […]
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Orcas seen killing young great white sharks by flipping them upside-down
A specialized shark-hunting pod of orcas in the Gulf of California has been caught on camera expertly targeting young great white sharks—flipping them upside-down to eat the energy-rich liver. ⌘ Read more
Agricultural practices play a decisive role in the preservation or degradation of protected areas, research shows
New research shows that modern agriculture is impacting biodiversity inside protected areas in Europe, while some traditional agricultural practices may help preserve it. The Natura 2000 is the largest network of protected areas in the world, established to conserve the most valuable habitats and species in the European Union (EU). ⌘ Read more
Dam disasters of the 1920s made reservoirs safer—now the climate crisis is increasing risk again
One hundred years ago, a catastrophic flood carrying enormous boulders swept through part of Dolgarrog village, north Wales, destroying several homes, a bridge and the local chapel. Ten adults and six children lost their lives. The tragedy was widely reported and King George V sent a message of condolence. ⌘ Read more
Seven ways to teach little kids about body safety before they can talk
Families with young children are yet again reeling after this week’s Four Corners investigation into abuse in the early childhood sector. ⌘ Read more
Drinking tequila and mezcal sustainably on The Day of the Dead
People in Mexico and elsewhere will soon be marking the annual Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Nov. 2. Many will celebrate the day with the quintessential Mexican beverage, tequila; perhaps in the form of a slushy margarita or a shot. ⌘ Read more
Rate my AI teacher? Students’ perceptions of chatbots will influence how they learn with AI
A “transformation” is upon us. After a multi-year procession of educational technology products that once promised to shake things up, now it’s AI’s turn. ⌘ Read more
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Finding Order in the Mayhem: A Novel Concurrency Testing Tool that Improved the Kotlin Compiler
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ProcessOne: AI Bots Can’t Use WhatsApp Anymore. So… Who Are They Going to Talk To?
Meta just closed the gates on AI chatbots. I think this is an early warning.
Starting January 15, 2026, [WhatsApp will ban all third-party general-purpose AI chatbots from its platform](https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/18 … ⌘ Read more
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Tool descriptions are eating up all your AI tokens (but they don’t have to)
The vast majority of developers now use AI coding assistants daily. As these tools become more advanced and widely adopted, usage quotas and rate limits have also become a familiar frustration. Many providers enforce weekly or… ⌘ Read more
Building a unified hybrid cloud with Infrastructure as Code at RBC
Managing infrastructure across a hybrid cloud environment—spanning public platforms and private data centers—presents a major challenge. Organizations must balance compliance, cost control, and developer experience while delivering consistency at scale. At RBC, we addressed this by… ⌘ Read more
Calorimetric experiment achieves tightest bound on electron neutrino mass
In a Physical Review Letters study, the HOLMES collaboration has achieved the most stringent upper bound on the effective electron neutrino mass ever obtained using a calorimetric approach, setting a limit of less than 27 eV/c² at 90% credibility. ⌘ Read more
next-20251031: linux-next
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The surveillance state is here—and it’s bleak
Lisa Needham, Staff Writer - Daily Kos
_Stephan: I wonder how many Americans realize that dictator Trump is spending hundreds of millions of dollars of your tax dollars to pay the costs of putting the National Guard and his ICE Gestapo in American cities to harass and detain thousands of men, women, and children. The stories coming out of this military takeover of American civilian society get more horrific day by day. Only a thug … ⌘ Read more
America’s super-rich are running down the planet’s safe climate spaces, says Oxfam
Jonathan Watts, Global Environment Writer - The Guardian (U.K.)
_Stephan: Human societies are becoming less democratic and more neo-medieval. A tiny group of men and women, just as in the 14th century, overwhelmingly owns or controls the assets of humanity, and shapes the way their societies treat Earth. This greed and ignorance trend is why the 2040 catastrop … ⌘ Read more
Stephen Miller Is Hiding From Protesters by Living on Military Base
Edith Olmsted, Staff Writer - The New Republic
_Stephan: Have you noticed how dictator Trump’s vassals all seek to emulate him? Did you realize that Christie Noem, Stephen Miller, and others have forced generals and admirals out of their homes so they can live on military bases, just as the Vice President now lives in what used to be the home of the Chief of Naval Operations, on the Nava … ⌘ Read more
Trump directs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons
Julia Manchester and Filip Timotija , Staff Writers - The Hill
_Stephan: It has been 33 years since a nuclear weapon was exploded in the United States, but dictator Trump who, I think, neither knows nor cares about what nuclear explosions cause, is about to start this stupidity again. To quote the Atomic Heritage Foundation, “There have been various debates over how much radiation exposure and nuclear fallout w … ⌘ Read more
10 Not-so-Spooky Events That Also Happened on October 31
Halloween is known for costumes, decorations, and trick-or-treating, and with U.S. consumers spending billions on these items each year, perhaps rightfully so. But beyond pumpkins and candy, October 31 has also marked key turning points in world history. From reformations and revolutions to scientific pardons and radio hoaxes, here are ten memorable events that happened […]
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Growing rice in the UK ‘not so crazy’ as climate warms
Wearing large rubber boots, Nadine Mitschunas joyfully handled mature rice plants peeking through the water of her small plot growing in the fertile soil of eastern England. ⌘ Read more
Endangered across west Africa, leopards thrive in I.Coast reserve
Like other big cats, the leopard is endangered across West Africa. Yet in Ivory Coast’s Comoe National Park, the famously spotted feline appears to be doing rather well—surprisingly, given the reserve’s conflict-riven recent history, according to researcher Robin Horion. ⌘ Read more
Camels replace cows as Kenya battles drought
“God, God, God, protect them,” chanted two herders, their eyes following a dozen camels rushing toward acacia trees, oblivious to the dry riverbed in northern Kenya where it hasn’t rained since April. ⌘ Read more
Grandparenting tells us much about our history—it’s important to preserve these stories
Grandparents can play a fundamental role in families, yet they have often been overlooked in Australian history. ⌘ Read more
‘Near black’ flowers that bloom just in time for Halloween
While red roses have their moment on Valentine’s Day, these “black suited” irises come into bloom close to Halloween. ⌘ Read more