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
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Think you can work out where’s hotter and colder than you today? Find out by playing our game ⌘ Read more
‘Our nearest neighbour is our newest ally’: Albanese, Marape sign new defence treaty
Papua New Guinea and Australia formally sign a landmark new defence treaty, elevating the bilateral relationship between the two countries to an alliance and agreeing to “act to meet the common danger” if the other is faced with an armed attack. ⌘ Read more
Here you go…you look hungry ⌘ Read more
Gratis Periodenprodukte an Schulen und Hochschulen ⌘ Read more
Mindestens 350 Touristen von Mount Everest gerettet ⌘ Read more
Richterin blockiert kalifornische Nationalgarde für Portland ⌘ Read more
More Australian families are homeschooling. How can we make sure they do it well?
Primary school homeschooling registrations in Queensland grew by 110 per cent from 2021 to 2025. ⌘ Read more
Merz stellt Freiwilligkeit bei Wehrpflicht in Frage ⌘ Read more
Meth-Heads Confess Their SINS ⌘ Read more
Tag des Grauens mit Nachhall ohne Ende
Am 7. Oktober jährt sich zum zweiten Mal der Überfall der Terrororganisation Hamas auf Israel. Mit über 1.200 Todesopfern war es der größte Massenmord an Juden seit dem Holocaust und eine Zäsur in der Geschichte des Staates. Über 250 Menschen wurden verschleppt, ein Fünftel davon befindet sich immer noch in den Händen der Hamas. Israels Armee hatte die damaligen militärischen Fähigkeiten der Terroristen grob unterschätzt, die Folgen sind bis heute fatal. ⌘ Read more
The National Guard was deployed to Chicago in 1968 — it left the city ‘traumatised’
The National Guard was deployed to Chicago streets in 1968. It changed the city forever. ⌘ Read more
Anthony Albanese calls for calm after alleged death threat against him
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is calling for the political temperature to be “turned down” after a Queensland man was charged for allegedly threatening to kill him. ⌘ Read more
Dead hikers yet to be identified as locals warn of High Country danger
Locals in Victoria’s High Country are warning visitors about the unpredictable conditions in the alpine region, after the bodies of two women were discovered near Falls Creek. ⌘ Read more
Seven calls, 16 minutes, no answer. More Optus emergency failures exposed
Optus customers have come forward to report more cases of triple-0 calls failing outside the embattled telcos previously admitted outages. ⌘ Read more
Labuschagne issues Ashes reminder with big Shield century
Marnus Labuschagne has hit his first century in red ball cricket for over a year just one month out from the first Ashes Test. ⌘ Read more
The Papers: ‘Police could get power to ban protests’ and ‘PM must come clean over China’
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said police could be allowed to ban protests outright, the Times reports. ⌘ Read more
After 2 months of hiding our new cat finally graces us with her presence! Helly 🧡🖤 ⌘ Read more
Moreton Island blaze brought under control after burning thousands of hectares
Investigators believe the fire was sparked by a campfire lit on Saturday morning while an active fire ban was in place. ⌘ Read more
Imagine spent hours making a pet gate and your cat got through it in just 2 seconds… ⌘ Read more
Homicide squad investigates after man’s body found in NSW park
Homicide detectives are investigating the discovery of a man’s body on the New South Wales far south coast overnight. ⌘ Read more
Roosters forward sent to judiciary over NRLW grand final brawl
Sydney Roosters forward Aliyah Nasio is facing a ban for throwing a punch in the brawl at the conclusion of the NRLW grand final. ⌘ Read more
How AI may provide an answer to hospital workforce shortages
Australia, like much of the world, is facing an exodus of exhausted doctors and nurses. This start-up may have the solution. ⌘ Read more
After a lost generation, Australia looks to the past on drought-breaking Ashes tour
New Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters was part of an era where the green and gold jersey was the highest honour rugby league could offer and ahead of the return of the Ashes it’s a legacy he’s desperate to pass down to his players. ⌘ Read more
Doctor who killed woman when he crashed into rideshare car back in court
Perth obstetrician Rhys Bellinge pleads guilty to driving dangerously and recklessly in the days before he crashed his car in Dalkeith and left a 24-year-old woman dead. ⌘ Read more
Do you ever just stop and think “I have the cutest cat in the world”? I do. ⌘ Read more
Schüsse auf Straße in Sydney: 20 Personen verletzt ⌘ Read more
👻 Pepper’s new friend 🤍 ⌘ Read more
Mark Latham’s ex-partner granted bail after sharing intimate image charges
Nathalie Matthews, 38, was arrested on Sunday morning after arriving on a flight from Dubai at Sydney Airport. ⌘ Read more
How much are the NRL premiership rings worth?
The men’s rings are valued at $15,000, while the women’s rings have a price tag of $10,000. ⌘ Read more
Passengers rescued after V/Line bus crashes down embankment
A V/Line bus carrying a number of passengers plunges down an embankment in Victoria’s south east, prompting a high-angle rescue. ⌘ Read more
India and China to resume direct flights after a 5-year suspension ⌘ Read more
‘Shouldn’t be in F1’: Norris hits back at critics after Piastri incident
Lando Norris says anyone who criticised his driving at the Singapore Grand Prix “shouldn’t be in F1”, after Oscar Piastri openly criticised Norris’s driving. ⌘ Read more
NZ does ‘the right thing’ in $5.3m payout after sinking navy ship on Samoan reef
The New Zealand government says it has done “the right thing” in offering a $5.3 million compensation payout to the Samoan government after its navy sunk a ship on a pristine reef off the Pacific island. ⌘ Read more
Heavy winds dislodge Brooke Street Pier on Hobart waterfront
Wind gusts of about 90 kilometres per hour were measured in Hobart on Sunday afternoon, with the blustery conditions set to continue this week. ⌘ Read more
Apple and Samsung users could be due share of £480m payout
Consumer group Which? is taking tech giant Qualcomm to the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London on Monday. ⌘ Read more
Top pic: the last picture of my best buddy Gus who succumbed to a hard battle with cancer after 15 great years. Bottom pic: the kitten who ran up to me in a parking lot two days later completely out of nowhere. I like to imagine he found me again. ⌘ Read more
Does your relationship have a swag gap, and is that always a bad thing?
People on TikTok are lamenting past relationships they’ve described as having swag gaps - an obvious style difference. ⌘ Read more
At least 16 injured as shots fired in Sydney’s inner west
A suburb in Sydney’s inner west was plunged into lockdown overnight after an alleged gunman opened fire on passing cars, including police vehicles. ⌘ Read more
The kitty loves her momma ⌘ Read more
Why time matters for Tory MPs deciding Kemi Badenoch’s future
For many Tory MPs looking at Kemi Badenoch’s leadership, they are already wondering how much more time she needs to turn around the party’s fortunes. ⌘ Read more
Man allegedly ‘stormed home’ armed with taser and threatened mother and son
A man who allegedly “stormed a home” and threatened a mother and son with a taser while demanding prescription drugs and cash will remain in custody. ⌘ Read more
Man dies after becoming stuck in water tank
The 64-year-old man has died, and a woman in her 20s is in hospital after becoming trapped in a water tank at a regional Queensland home. ⌘ Read more
Conservatives to pledge £5,000 tax rebate for young homebuyers
Speaking at the party’s conference, Shadow chancellor Mel Stride will say the proposal will be funded by cuts to public spending worth £47bn. ⌘ Read more
How a wooden spoon left at Red Hill helped motivate Broncos star Carrigan
Fans left wooden spoons on Brisbane’s training ground in 2020 — it was a move that helped motivate Pat Carrigan to greatness. ⌘ Read more
As the AFLW begins to even out, one team remains untouchable
North Melbourne claims its 20th win in a row as it looks to go undefeated for another season. ⌘ Read more
Hot towels out of the dryer equals happy kitty. ⌘ Read more
**The true extent of cyber attacks on UK business - and the weak spots that allow them to happen **
Are this year’s major attacks the “cumulative effect of a kind of inaction on cyber security” from the government and big business? ⌘ Read more
Brigginshaw to lead Jillaroos fresh from Broncos’ NRLW win
Ali Brigginshaw is named as a Jillaroos co-captain after helping steer the Brisbane Broncos to their fourth NRLW premiership. ⌘ Read more
NIRS fire destroys [South Korean] government’s cloud storage system, no backups available
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I played with the new iPhones for a week. Here’s my verdict
The skinny Air might be the most curious new phone, but it isn’t the most impressive of the new range. ⌘ Read more
Eastenders’ Kellie Bright on the challenges of being a Send parent
The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama. ⌘ Read more
What is task paralysis and how do you overcome it?
Experts say feeling stuck or frozen when trying to start or complete a task can be the body’s response to overwhelm. ⌘ Read more
Milei’s Candidate Drops Out of Race Amid Ties to Drug Trafficker ⌘ Read more
**Trump sends troops from California to Portland after court denies deployment **
The move appears aimed at circumventing a court order that barred deploying troops in Portland. ⌘ Read more
Walsh’s grand-final heroics rewarded with Kangaroos call-up
Recognition of Reece Walsh’s breathtaking performance in the NRL grand final continues, with the Brisbane Broncos hero set to make his Test debut for Australia later this month. ⌘ Read more
Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?
The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award. ⌘ Read more
Anyone else’s cat sit like this on the cat tower? ⌘ Read more
Trump urges mediators to ‘move fast’ as key Gaza peace talks set to begin
Strikes have continued in Gaza as negotiators prepare to head to Egypt for talks starting on Monday. ⌘ Read more
Germany Deploys Laser System to Protect Munich Airport Amid Ongoing Drone Incidents ⌘ Read more
BBC finds Russian guards, Iranian trucks and rusting railway on Trump’s Caucasus peace route
The planned Trump Route in the South Caucasus could reshape the geopolitics of a region that borders Russia and Iran. ⌘ Read more
Russian politician who called for Ukraine ceasefire is charged with telling lies about the army ⌘ Read more
Hamas said to demand release of terror chiefs, Oct. 7 terrorists in deal for hostages ⌘ Read more
What’s our band’s name? ⌘ Read more
‘Martin’s excruciating Rangers era finally at a chaotic conclusion’
BBC Sport Scotland’s chief sportswriter Tom English charts the downfall of Russell Martin at Rangers. ⌘ Read more
Jim Gavin exits Irish presidential race ‘with immediate effect’
He said in a statement he had “made a mistake that was not in keeping with my character and the standards I set myself”. ⌘ Read more
Jaguar Land Rover to restart some production after cyber-attack
Work is to resume first at the carmaker’s engine factory in Wolverhampton on Monday. ⌘ Read more
As Gisèle Pelicot faces one of her rapists in court, what has changed in France?
Gisèle Pelicot’s dominant stance was seen as a moment in France’s MeToo movement but the enthusiasm appears to be wilting. ⌘ Read more
How China is challenging Nvidia’s AI chip dominance
Beijing has urged local firms to use homemade chips. But is China ready to turn away from Nvidia? ⌘ Read more
My sleepy boy, Oscar ⌘ Read more
Jim Gavin drops out of Irish presidential race after ‘mistake’ ⌘ Read more
‘They aren’t talking about Isak anymore’ - is Woltemade proving his worth?
Match of the Day’s Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss whether Nick Woltemade is proving he is worth the £69m Newcastle paid for him in the summer. ⌘ Read more
India wants to lure its best minds back from the US - but it won’t be easy
Driving reverse migration from the US at scale will require a concerted effort that’s currently missing, experts say. ⌘ Read more
** 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.
We also went putt putt golfi … ⌘ Read more
Buyers could save hundreds in new house buying shakeup
Housing Secretary Steve Reed claims the changes would “fix the broken system” and put more money “back into working people’s pockets”. ⌘ Read more
New found foster. I can’t get over how beautiful her markings are. ⌘ Read more
Meet Momo the Aby ⌘ Read more
Why Salah has become a ‘little problem’ for Liverpool
MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why Mohamed Salah’s lack of defensive work has become an issue for Liverpool down their right flank. ⌘ Read more
China Allegedly Sharing Satellite Intelligence with Russia to Aid Missile Strikes on Ukraine - EconoTimes ⌘ Read more
I love how they look when they eat ⌘ Read more
Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it clings to power in Gaza, warns Trump ⌘ Read more
Trump erwartet mehrtägige Verhandlungen
Unmittelbar vor dem zweiten Jahrestag des Angriffs der radikalislamischen Hamas auf Israel und des darauffolgenden Gaza-Krieges sollen in Ägypten die Weichen für ein Ende der Kampfhandlungen gestellt werden. Sowohl Israel als auch die Hamas kündigten am Sonntag die Entsendung von Verhandlungsteams an – geklärt werden soll die Umsetzung eines von den USA vorgelegten Friedensplans. US-Präsident Donald Trump rechnet mit mehrtägigen Verhandlungen, dann werde man sehen, „wie es ausgeht“. ⌘ Read more
cargo-subspace: Make rust-analyzer work better with very large cargo workspaces
Let me preface all of this by saying that rust-analyzer is an amazing project, and I am eternally grateful for the many people who contribute to it! It makes developing rust code a breeze, and it has surely significantly contributed to Rust’s widespread adoption.
If you’ve ever worked with a very large cargo workspace (think hundreds of crates), you know that rust-analyzer eagerly builds compile time dependencies (e.g. proc macros) and index … ⌘ Read more
Eight arrested, 20 police hurt in clashes at Spanish Palestine march ⌘ Read more
‘I’ll take Ferguson & Wenger to dinner’ - Guardiola on 250 wins record
Pep Guardiola says he will celebrate landmark of 250 Premier League wins in record time by inviting Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger to dinner. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine Builds the Long-Range Cruise Missile Europe Still Can’t Make ⌘ Read more
Rangers sack head coach Russell Martin after 17 games
Russell Martin is sacked as Rangers head coach after 17 games in charge in the wake of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Falkirk. ⌘ Read more
Nationalgarde in Portland: Newsom droht mit Klage ⌘ Read more
Ukraine hunts Russian reinforcements near Pokrovsk with coordinated HIMARS, drone, and air strikes ⌘ Read more
Last night I had to say goodbye to my 23 year old baby, Nutmeg ⌘ Read more
Cavers safe after 30-hour rescue during Storm Amy
Rescue teams battled severe weather and flooding at Dowber Gill Passage in the Yorkshire Dales. ⌘ Read more
Up to 5,000 Cubans fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, Reuters reports ⌘ Read more
Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine, cause power outages; Zelensky blasts ‘zero real reaction’ from the world ⌘ Read more
First celebrity leaves Strictly after dance-off
Two couples squared off against each other on Sunday night, leading to one pair departing the show. ⌘ Read more