A universal law explains the chaotic motion of chromosomes
Researchers from Skoltech, the University of Potsdam, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a fundamental physical law that governs the seemingly chaotic motion of chromosomes inside a living cell. This discovery helps solve a long-standing biological mystery of how two-meter-long DNA molecules, packed into dense chromosomes, remain mobile enough for vital processes such as turning genes on and off. ⌘ Read more
World’s First Green Fuel Levy To Add Almost $32 To Air Fares
Air passengers departing Singapore will pay a green fuel levy of as much as S$41.60 ($31.95) from next year as the city-state locks in a key step in its effort to cut the aviation industry’s emissions. From a report: Travelers flying in economy and premium economy, as well as those on short-haul routes, will be charged far less. Those customers will pay an … ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Liberal Party net zero debate rages on; Trump threatens to sue the BBC; Delhi car blast kills eight, injures 20
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world. ⌘ Read more
EasyEffects 8.0 Released In Porting From GTK4 To Qt / QML / Kirigami
EasyEffects is the open-source application formerly known as PulseEffects that transitioned to using native PipeWire filters for providing simple audio effects on the Linux desktop. EasyEffects makes it easy to apply different audio effects like bass enhancer, compressor, pitch shift, reverberation, and many more. With this week’s release of EasyEffects 8.0, the user interface has been rewritten in Qt / QML / Kirigami rather than GTK4… ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Liberal Party net zero debate rages on; Trump threatens to sue the BBC; Delhi car blast kills eight, injures 20
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Woman, 33, and boy, 7, drown in Dandenong Creek in Melbourne’s south-east
Police said the woman went to the aid of the drowning child before being swept away herself. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Liberal Party net zero debate rages on; Trump threatens to sue BBC; Delhi car blast kills eight, injures 20
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Man arrested after van pursuit in Melbourne
A man has been arrested after police pursued a minivan in Truganina, Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
Apple Delays Release of Next iPhone Air Amid Weak Sales
An anonymous reader shares a report: Apple is delaying the release of next year’s version of the iPhone Air, its thinnest smartphone, after the first model sold below expectations, according to three people involved in the project.
Although the length of the delay remains uncertain, the product won’t be released in fall 2026 as previously planned, they said. App … ⌘ Read more
How to Switch from Clear or Tinted Appearance in MacOS Tahoe
The latest versions of macOS Tahoe include a new toggle that allows you to switch between two slightly different appearance modes for the Liquid Glass interface; “Clear” and “Tinted”. This setting was introduced to the Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.1 (and iOS 26.1 / iPadOS 26.1 for iPhone and iPad), and offers another way to … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/11/10/how-to-switch-from-clear-or-tinted-appearance-in- … ⌘ Read more
GNU Coreutils 9.9 Brings Numerous Fixes
Following yesterday’s release of Rust Coreutils 0.4, GNU Coreutils 9.9 is now available as the latest update to this set of core utilities common to Linux systems and other platforms… ⌘ Read more
Deals: AirPods 4 from $85
AirPods 4 feature the iconic earbud design, and have many great features like gesture support, spatial audio, voice isolation, water and sweat resistance, Siri support, and USB-C charging. Get AirPods 4 for $85 (down 30% from $129) Apple Watch Series 10 from $279 You can get Apple Watch Series 10 for $279 at $120 off, … Read More ⌘ Read more
Denmark to ban social media for children under 15 – DW ⌘ Read more
How HR Took Over the World
Human-resources departments in American companies employed 1.3 million professionals in 2024, a 64% increase over ten years. Overall employment grew 14% in the same period. Professional-services and technology firms saw the number of HR workers double since 2014. Similar patterns have emerged in Australia, Britain and Germany.
Chief human-resources officers also gained ground financially. Their total compensation, which stoo … ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister pledges Gough Whitlam statue
Anthony Albanese has announced 50 years after the dismissal of then prime minister Gough Whitlam, a statue will be built to honour the Labor statesman. ⌘ Read more
Pro und Contra: Und jetzt, ab in die Badewanne?
Wenn’s draußen kälter wird, lassen sich drinnen viele gern heißes Wasser ein. Die Redaktion ist gespalten, ob das eine gute Idee ist. mehr… ⌘ Read more
Rücktritt zweier Chefs der BBC: Der amerikanische Medienkulturkampf ist in Europa angekommen
Zwei Chefs der BBC treten wegen Fehler in einer Doku über Trump zurück. Der freut sich. Und auch US-Firmen, die gerade britische Medien aufkaufen. mehr… ⌘ Read more
Zukunft des BSW: Sahra Wagenknecht schmeißt Parteivorsitz hin
Die BSW-Frontfrau will künftig nur noch Chefin der Grundwertekommission ihrer Partei sein. Als ihr Nachfolger ist der EU-Abgeordnete De Masi gesetzt. mehr… ⌘ Read more
Two people on the run after car crashes into Sydney home
Police are hunting two people over a high-speed chase overnight that ended with a car crashing into the front yard of a Sydney home. ⌘ Read more
Police hunt hooded man over Melbourne break-in
Police are on the hunt for an intruder accused of assaulting a 69-year-old man after breaking into his home in Melbourne earlier this year. ⌘ Read more
Solution to Melton train line crush a ‘top priority’ as population surges
Plans to extend the Metro network to Melton should be accelerated, the state’s infrastructure adviser says, but the state government has said it will wait until after 2030. ⌘ Read more
Mods removed my post because “I stole content”. Sponge doesn’t approve. 😺 ⌘ Read more
Berliner CDU-Fördergeldaffäre: Guter Jude, schlechter Jude
Die Kulturverwaltung räumt weitere Fehler in der Fördergeld-Affäre ein. Eine Antisemitismus-Fachjury soll zudem als „zu links“ abgelehnt worden sein. mehr… ⌘ Read more
Africa Finally Has Its Own Drug-Regulation Agency
After more than a decade of planning, the launch of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) is being celebrated in Mombasa, Kenya, this week at the Seventh Biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Products Regulation in Africa. From a report: The agency’s establishment marks a pivotal moment in Africa’s public health, at a time when the need for biomedical research conducted i … ⌘ Read more
Neubau-Anhörung im Bundestag: Bauturbo in der Praxis
Der Bauturbo wird begleitet von einem Umsetzungslabor. Kommunen und Zivilgesellschaft sollen sich über Probleme in der Praxis austauschen können. mehr… ⌘ Read more
Long lunches, Swiss bank accounts and a kangaroo scrotum: My decades pursuing Graham Richardson
For a reporter whose career has been spent uncovering crime and corruption, the Labor senator was the one who got away. ⌘ Read more
1500 homes, towers up to 39 storeys: Plans for northern Sydney shopping centre site revealed
Turning Brookvale into a retail and housing hub is on the agenda for Northern Beaches Council. ⌘ Read more
Paleo Pete sells retreat, home to ‘bitcoin and wellness’ gatherings
The former My Kitchen Rules host turned MAGA enthusiast is said to have sold his property near Byron Bay. ⌘ Read more
I went to a rental inspection. There was a surprise
When does a “studio apartment” come with extras? Like a person in his underwear? ⌘ Read more
‘Beyond end-of-life’: $8b rebuild urged for Melbourne hospitals
They provide some of the most specialised healthcare in the state. But three of Victoria’s busiest hospitals have been waiting for major infrastructure refreshes for close to a decade. ⌘ Read more
Rückzug von Sahra Wagenknecht: Das Momentum ist vorbei
Das „Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht“ steht vor einer ungewissen Zukunft. Die Partei zehrte von der Strahlkraft ihrer Galionsfigur. Das geht nun nicht mehr. mehr… ⌘ Read more
Czechs Fund One Flamingo Missile for Ukraine—Get Two After Manufacturer Doubles the Deal ⌘ Read more
The Algorithm Failed Music
An anonymous reader shares a report: Spotify is the most popular music streaming service in the world. While its algorithmic recommendations aren’t necessarily the reason, its reach has meant that hundreds of millions of people are being fed a steady diet of music curated by a machine. Spotify’s goal is to keep you listening no matter what. In her book Mood Machine, journalist Liz Pelly recounts a story told to … ⌘ Read more
SPD-Mitgliederbegehren: Wenn das Unbehagen laut wird
Ein SPD-Mitgliederbegehren gegen die Verschärfungen beim Bürgergeld dürfte scheitern. Ungemütlich würde es für die SPD-Spitze trotzdem werden. mehr… ⌘ Read more
Unruhen in Sambia: Das nächste Ziel für Afrikas Gen Z?
Sambias Präsident Hichilema hat sich mit Tansanias umstrittener Präsidentin solidarisiert. Nun gerät er im eigenen Land unter Druck unzufriedener Jugendlicher. mehr… ⌘ Read more
Streit um Heizungsförderung: Schneider will sie, Söder nicht
Die Koalition streitet über Zuschüsse für den Heizungstausch. Das Wirtschaftsministerium arbeitet mit Hochdruck an einem entsprechenden Gesetzentwurf. mehr… ⌘ Read more
Fluchtgrund Klimakrise: 250 Millionen Binnenflüchtlinge wegen des Klimas
Im vergangenen Jahrzehnt haben Extremwetterereignisse wie Fluten oder Dürren viele Menschen vertrieben. Oft blieben sie nah an ihrem Heimatort. mehr… ⌘ Read more
My mom got our kitty a bowtie :) ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian Robot Boats Hit Russian Black Sea Oil Terminal ⌘ Read more
Streit um Gedenken zum 9. November: „Leute im Publikum haben mich angeschrien“
Der US-Philosoph Jason Stanley sollte in der Jüdischen Gemeinde Frankfurt eine Rede halten. Sie wurde abgebrochen. Stanely ist schockiert. mehr… ⌘ Read more
Streit um das Heizungsgesetz: Bezeichnend für die Regierung
Union und SPD sind sich uneins über die Zukunft des Heizungsgesetzes. Das Gezerre ist Gift für Investitionsentscheidungen, auch von Privatleuten. mehr… ⌘ Read more
Google Cloud N4D Delivers Great VM Performance & Value Powered By AMD EPYC Turin
Google Cloud today is rolling out their N4D compute instances that are optimized for cost/price-performance and geared for general purpose workloads. The N4D instances are powered by 5th Gen AMD EPYC “Turin” processors and offer very nice performance and value over their prior-generation general purpose VMs. ⌘ Read more
DHH Talks to Lunduke
David Heinemeier Hansson (aka “DHH”, the creator of Ruby on Rails & Omarchy Linux), talks with Lunduke about Linux “selling out”, what a “distro” is, & the attacks from activists within Open Source. ⌘ Read more
Data Centers in Nvidia’s Hometown Stand Empty Awaiting Power
Two of the world’s biggest data center developers have projects in Nvidia’s hometown that may sit empty for years because the local utility isn’t ready to supply electricity. From a report: In Santa Clara, California, where the world’s biggest supplier of artificial-intelligence chips is based, Digital Realty Trust applied in 2019 to build a data cent … ⌘ Read more
Repression in Tansania: Verhaftungswelle statt Staatstrauer
Infolge der blutigen tansanischen Wahlproteste häufen sich Verhaftungen im Land. Nun traf es auch den Vize-Generalsekretär der letzten Oppositionspartei. mehr… ⌘ Read more