Heading into trouble
The findings of a world-first experiment add to evidence suggesting heading a ball in the world’s most played sport can impact the brain, even when concussion doesn’t occur. #Health
- Great with kids and adults
- Thrice-divorced
- Masters in English Literature
- Marxist
- Loves to cuddle
Goldman Sachs warns of oil price surge on Strait of Hormuz risks
(Reuters) -Goldman Sachs flagged risks to global energy supply amid concerns over a potential disruption in the Strait of Hormuz that would lead toBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Will AI solve Australia’s productivity problem?
If AI is going to be an effective treatment for Australia’s productivity challenge, then workers must be an essential part of the recovery team, rather than cast aside to slash costs for companies and organisations. #AI
Tonight for my birthday, the Family Movie Night film was Alien: Romulus (2024) -- birthday boy's pick.
Everyone was entertained. There were yelps, groans and screams throughout the movie. My kids both liked it more than Alien (1979). My daughter thought the horror and gore was fantastic and really thought the "baby" alien was cool.
The cryogenic room sequence got everyone to the edge of their seats.
Fantastic Birthday Movie!
I took these through the screen door so they look a little weird
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i updated my print website and there you can see my favorite pictures from 2025 so far, as well as order a print if you really like any of them! be sure to keep scrolling down, they are in reverse chronological order
Robots with brains – what could possibly go wrong?
QUT robotics researchers have developed a new robot navigation system that mimics neural processes of the human brain and uses less than 10 per cent of the energy required by traditional systems. #Robots
Congratulations, Benjamin Netanyahu, after two decades you finally found a sucker to commit America to an unprovoked war with Iran.
Only Trump was sucker enough to take the bait.
#trump #netanyahu #america #iran #middleeast #republicans #democrats #Israel #MAGA
Oil prices jump after U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities
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There's a 'ghost' plume lurking beneath the Middle East — and it might explain how India wound up where it is today
Researchers have discovered an unusual plume of magma beneath Oman that may have changed the course of the Indian tectonic plate between 25 million and 40 million years ago.Sascha Pare (Live Science)
The fake news arms race
A new model depicts how competition for attention leads news sources to publish misinformation. The findings portray a trend, or “arms race,” towards hyper-partisan fake news to increase audience engagement. #Media
This Crypto Trader Put His Life Savings on the Line—And His $170K Bitcoin Prediction Could Change Everything
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Death by a thousand cuts
Recent controversies over New Zealand’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch program have offer a window into the wider debate about the politics of “fiscal responsibility” and austerity politics in democratic governments around the world. #AusPol
Terrorism advisory bulletin warns of “heightened threat environment” in U.S.
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The wrath of the harpies
“Harpy” has long been used as a derogatory term for aggressive women, but what was a harpy was in the first place? #Mythology
An Australian home for AI
Targeted government investment in energy infrastructure, streamlined regulatory processes, strategic policy support and local innovation could unlock Australia’s competitive advantages in hosting the data centres vital for AI. #AI
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Favorite moment?
On top of the cryogenic room sequence, I really thought the use of the X-ray bar was creative.
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in reply to DarkAthena 🐝 • • •Yes! I loved all the little things they put into the movie that referenced previous movies and also the game Alien: Isolation. I loved the softball easter egg of the Drinking Bird toy 😀
I liked when they were in the lab and they played the Prometheus theme when they mentioned of the word "Prometheus".
Ash/Rook was definitely creepy!
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