Paul Sutton @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org

"Kids these days are glued to screens. They don't play outside anymore like we used to."

Outside:
#carDependency #CarBrain #motonormativity

People who voluntarily get up before sunrise: what other kind of masochist shit are you in to?

"A description of advanced tips and tricks for effective Internet research of papers/books, with real-world examples." https://gwern.net/search

#stem #Science #health #USA

Scientists have developed a 'holy grail' molecule that kills all solid cancer tumours, leaving healthy cells unaffected. Can't beat that headline. Phase 1 human trial in progress

https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/01/cancer-cure-pill-treatment-scientists-19228101/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

"Search engines, ChatGPT, and other AI tools wouldn’t function without an army of contractors. Now those workers say they’re underpaid and mistreated" https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/07/ai-chatbot-human-evaluator-feedback/674805/

Several African countries are pursuing digital transformation ambitions. But concerns exist over the absence of appropriate policies across the continent to create a resilient and secure cyber environment.

https://theconversation.com/cyber-governance-in-africa-is-weak-taking-the-malabo-convention-seriously-would-be-a-good-start-209384

#governance
#digitaltransformation
#africa

@realTuckFrumper racism is NOT debatable. Slavery is NOT debatable. HISTORY is NOT debatable.

Two prominent #Michigan Republicans, including an unsuccessful candidate Trump supported for state attorney general, charged for allegedly plotting to seize #Election2020 voting machines. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/01/matt-deperno-daire-rendon-charged-in-election-machine-tabulator-case-2020-presidential-election/70496462007/

This is probably the most iconic spot on Skye to take a photo. But I had to get up at 3:30 in the morning to catch the Old Man of Store before sunrise.

This shot was taken with 28mm (cropt from landscape to square for insta) and f/8.0, ISO 80 with 1, 2 and 3 seconds exposure time for HDR.

#bluehourphotography #bluehour #blue #sunrise #longexposure #photography #landscape #nature #bluehourphoto #nightphotography #hdr #scotland #scotlandexplore #isleofskye #scotlandhighlands #outdoors

Ugh

"What is happening in the Atlantic Ocean to the AMOC?" https://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2023/07/what-is-happening-in-the-atlantic-ocean-to-the-amoc "The AMOC is now weaker than any time in the past millennium" 😳

JUST IN: Trump Allies Hit With Felony Charges For Tampering With Voting Machines in 2020 https://www.mediaite.com/trump/just-in-trump-allies-hit-with-felony-charges-for-tampering-with-voting-machines-in-2020/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

@Jarska96 @rolle Not sure if it was, but it certainly led me over here and I like it here wayyyyy better than there or Zuck’s playground.

Looks like #mushtodon season started for me today. Taken under a yew tree in a remote Gloucestershire churchyard.

#nature #mushroomspotting

Meta finally caved to EU demands to get consent for personalized ads

Changes will impact Facebook, Instagram users in Europe as early as this fall.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/08/meta-finally-caved-to-eu-demands-to-get-consent-for-personalized-ads/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#sports #football #NFL #spiffy

Eli Manning's freshman nephew had his first trading card auctioned for $102,500. Tag because proceeds benefit a nonprofit

https://www.nj.com/giants/2023/07/giants-legend-eli-mannings-nephew-already-has-a-record-he-wont-get.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

📚 If you want to combine the best of both worlds: Here’s a quick tutorial on how to enable and use #LaTeX in #Markdown files with #MathJax:

🌎 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/blog/2021-08-10-How_to_use_LaTeX_in_Markdown/

💡 And for a deeper dive into the topic, check out: Markdown vs. LaTeX for #ScientificWriting

🌎 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/blog/2021-08-18-Markdown_vs_LaTeX/

X, formally known as Twitter, is suing the independent researchers behind the report that documented a rise in neo-Nazi and anti-LGBTQ hate speech on the platform since Elon Musk's takeover. The nonprofit, which has previously published reports on Facebook and TikTok, has never before been subjected to legal action by a tech company it has reviewed. The center's CEO Imran Ahmed says he's concerned for the future of independent research if X wins its case.

https://flip.it/Z4_nfT

#Twitter #X

Ron DeSantis just challenged Vice President Kamala Harris to debate him on Black History standards

Before you get upset, take a minute to walk a mile in Ron DeSantis’ shoes

#sports #soccer #spiffy

USWNT saved from going home by goal post

https://time.com/6300049/the-uswnt-should-be-out-of-the-world-cup-heres-how-they-survived/?xid=fark_time