Lake Tahoe algae experiment suggests seasonal shifts ahead
As the climate warms and nutrient inputs shift, algal communities in cool, clear mountain lakes like Lake Tahoe will likely experience seasonal changes, according to a study from the University of California, Davis, published in Water Resources Research. ⌘ Read more
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 Co-Located Event Deep Dive: Open Source SecurityCon
Open Source SecurityCon has always been about bringing people together to strengthen trust in open source. From its beginnings within TAG Security to its growth as a standalone conference, and now returning to KubeCon + CloudNativeCon… ⌘ Read more
Mysterious signs on Teotihuacan murals may reveal an early form of Uto-Aztecan language
More than two millennia ago, Teotihuacan was a thriving metropolis in central Mexico with up to 125,000 inhabitants. The city had gigantic pyramids and was a cultural center in Mesoamerica at the time. ⌘ Read more
More Apple Apps Get Liquid Glass Redesign
Apple today updated its TestFlight and Apple Support apps, adding Liquid Glass designs to match the rest of iOS 26.
Both apps now feature Liquid Glass interface elements, such as more rounded buttons, floatin … ⌘ Read more
next-20251006: linux-next
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At least 63 killed in Indonesian school collapse with others still missing
The number of people killed in the disaster could still rise, with some half a dozen children still unaccounted for. ⌘ Read more
A case for learning GPU programming with a compute-first mindset – Maister’s Graphics Adventures
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Breaking: Alleged Croydon Park gunman charged with 25 offences
Artemios Mintzas, 60, will appear in a Sydney court charged over an alleged shooting spree that shut down an inner west suburb for over 2 hours on Sunday night. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Trio of scientists win Nobel Prize in Medicine for work on immune system
Scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for “their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance”, the award-giving body announces. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: English author Jilly Cooper dies at age 88
The author was best known for The Rutshire Chronicles and her book Rivals, recently adapted into a Disney+ series. ⌘ Read more
Perth Royal Show attendance slumps to 10-year low, rain blamed
Attendance at this year’s Perth Royal Show has hit a 10-year low, as organisers blame “heavy downpours” amid complaints from vendors about a lack of support. ⌘ Read more
Trump is reviving large sales of coal from public lands. Will anyone want it?
MATTHEW BROWN and MEAD GRUVER, Reporters - Associated Press
_Stephan: The Trump Republican coup is not only putting Democrat controlled cities under military occupation, and dismantling the country’s efforts to convert to renewable energy, it is literally working to take the country back to the early 20th century when coal was a main source of power. This is why I predi … ⌘ Read more
Massive system of rotating ocean currents in the North Atlantic is behaving strangely — and it may be reaching a tipping point
Sascha Pare , Staff Writer - Live Science
_Stephan: If you read SR regularly, you know I have been tracking the scientific research pertaining to ocean currents for years now, because it is going to have an enormous impact on the wellbeing of hundreds of millions of people, … ⌘ Read more
The wealth of the top 1% reaches a record $52 trillion
Robert Frank, Wealth Editor - CNBC
Stephan: When I tell you the United States has become a neo-medieval authoritarian oligarchy society, this is what I mean.
Robert Frank, CNBC Wealth Editor. Credit: CNBC- The top 10% of Americans added $5 trillion to their wealth in the second quarter as the stock market ra … ⌘ Read more
Trump Administration Conjures Up New “Terrorist” Designation to Justify Killing Civilians
Nick Turse, national Security Fellow for The Intercept - The Intercept
_Stephan: The media won’t openly say it yet, but the Trump Republican fascist coup has now placed Democrat controlled cities under military occupation, and they are developing a legalistic rationale allowing Trump’s Gestapo to shoot and kill people in the occupied cities. We … ⌘ Read more
6.12.51: longterm
Version:6.12.51 (longterm)Released:2025-10-06Source:linux-6.12.51.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.12.51.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.12.51 ⌘ Read more
6.6.110: longterm
Version:6.6.110 (longterm)Released:2025-10-06Source:linux-6.6.110.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.6.110.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.6.110 ⌘ Read more
Ute narrowly misses woman, baby in alleged domestic violence attack
A man is in police custody after allegedly driving a ute towards a woman and baby outside a shop in Alice Springs on Monday. ⌘ Read more
Chemists create red fluorescent dyes that may enable clearer biomedical imaging
MIT chemists have designed a new type of fluorescent molecule that they hope could be used for applications such as generating clearer images of tumors. ⌘ Read more
Marape says PNG would stay neutral in any potential Australia-China conflict
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says there is a “high possibility” the country would not enter a conflict involving Australia and China, despite having signed a mutual defence treaty with its southern neighbour. ⌘ Read more
Australian acitivists allege physical, verbal abuse by Israeli authorities
The Israeli government is facing accusations of mistreatment, including allegations that some activists were denied access to their lawyers. ⌘ Read more
Frustrated families call for answers at Whakaari White Island inquest
A close family member of a tour guide who died in the Whakaari White Island eruption in 2019 has given an emotional statement as the inquest into the tragedy continues. ⌘ Read more
Rugby World Cup winner reveals MND diagnosis
Lewis Moody, a former England rugby captain who helped his side win the 2003 World Cup, has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. ⌘ Read more
Singapore PM gives condolences to families impacted by Optus outage deaths
Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, offers his condolences to the families of four Australians who died during an Optus network technical failure last month, which impacted hundreds of triple-0 calls. ⌘ Read more
France : dernière sortie avant la faillite
Le nouveau Premier ministre, Sébastien Lecornu, a été très clair : non, il n’y aura pas de taxe Zucman, on va simplement « taxer le patrimoine financier ». Pour ceux qui n’ont toujours pas compris (et ils sont nombreux), cela veut dire qu’on va ponctionner les livrets et l’assurance-vie. Eh oui : grâce à un subtil ajustement rhétorique, les […] ⌘ Read more
10 Representations of Death from Myth, Legend, and Folktale
Death is one of humanity’s oldest mysteries—universal, inevitable, and endlessly interpreted. Across time and culture, people have tried to make sense of what comes next by giving death a name, a face, or even a personality. Sometimes it’s a cloaked skeleton with a scythe, sometimes a beautiful queen ruling a frozen underworld, and sometimes a […]
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Woman’s murder charge downgraded over Port Pirie death
A Port Pirie woman has been bailed after police downgraded a murder charge laid over the death of a man to aggravated assault. ⌘ Read more
Former Perth teacher on trial over alleged sexual abuse of boys with partner
WA’s District Court hears historical allegations a Perth teacher sexually abused multiple boys along with his partner, who was also a teacher. ⌘ Read more
Rail line closed as fire burns near Pacific Highway on public holiday
A Watch and Act alert is in place for a bushfire burning on the NSW Mid North Coast around 3 kilometres from the Pacific Highway. ⌘ Read more
Late field-goal seals Newcastle Yowies dramatic Koori Knockout double
Yowies playmaker Kyle Laybutt kicks a mammoth field goal to seal victory in the men’s final, while the Yowies women keep a clean sheet in their grand final. ⌘ Read more
Australia dominates motocross ‘Olympics’ with back-to-back titles
Queensland brothers Jett and Hunter Lawrence help secure Australia’s second consecutive Motocross of Nations title in Indiana. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Prosecutors to appeal ‘manifestly inadequate’ sentence for Erin Patterson
Victoria’s Director of Public Prosecutions will appeal the sentence handed down to convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson. ⌘ Read more
Darwin man convicted of friend’s murder after remains found on city’s outskirts
Darwin man Timothy Hunt has been convicted of murdering Tony Rowe, whose remains were found on the city’s outskirts in May 2023, one year after he was reported missing. ⌘ Read more
Chess world split over piece-throwing celebration
World number two Hikaru Nakamura has beaten the current world champion Gukesh Dommaraju and thrown his king to the cheering crowd, prompting the chess world to debate whether it was showmanship or disrespect. ⌘ Read more
Family builds tractor museum to fund cancer research in memory of son
Oliver Crane was diagnosed with bone cancer and died at age 17. This week, his family opened a vintage tractor museum in his memory to help raise money for cancer research. ⌘ Read more
iPad Mini 8 on the Way: Expected Features and Release Timeline
A new iPad mini is “absolutely” on the way, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. So what should we expect from the successor to the iPad mini 7 that Apple released a year ago?
Apple is working on a next-generation version of the iPad mini (codename J510/J511) that features the A19 Pro chip, according to in … ⌘ Read more
Forensic pathologist unable to say how 19-year-old Isla Bell died
The body of Melbourne woman Isla Bell was so badly damaged that forensic experts were unable to say how she died, a court has been told. ⌘ Read more
Wheat diversity discovery could provide an urgently-needed solution to global food security
Wheat has a very large and complex genome. Researchers have found that different varieties can use their genes in different ways. By studying RNA—the molecules that carry out instructions from DNA—researchers can see which genes are active and when. By mapping this gene activity for the first time, researchers are able to accelerate international wheat breeding programs, developing new varieties of … ⌘ Read more
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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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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
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
** 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
Americans, Canadians unite in battling ‘eating machine’ carp
Finally, something to unite President Donald Trump, his Democratic opponents and the Canadians he’s threatening to annex: a ferociously hungry carp. ⌘ Read more
How to grow a giant pumpkin, with help from science
The pumpkin in Tony Scott’s backyard weighs almost as much as a small car. ⌘ Read more
Egypt reopens Amenhotep III’s tomb after over 20 years of renovation
Egypt on Saturday opened a tomb of a pharaoh for visitors after more than two decades of renovation in the southern city of Luxor, as it prepares for the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. ⌘ Read more
Venture Capital: Mehr als die Hälfte des Risikokapitals fließt in KI
Künstliche Intelligenz bleibt bei Venture Capital beliebt. 2025 sollen bereits über 192 Milliarden US-Dollar in KI-Start-ups geflossen sein. ( Wirtschaft, KI)
I got the magpie again this morning: https://lyse.isobeef.org/elster-2025-10-05/ 02 is at takeoff.
Strange ‘rogue’ planet spotted guzzling matter like a star
A mysterious “rogue” planet has been observed gobbling six billion tons of gas and dust a second—an unprecedented rate that blurs the line between planets and stars, astronomers said Thursday. ⌘ Read more
War on America, Chicago Theater of Operations
Ruth Ben-Ghiat , Professor of History New York University - Reader Support News | Lucid Substack
_Stephan: Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an American history professor and political commentator. She is a scholar on fascism and authoritarian leaders, and a professor of history and Italian studies at New York University. She is absolutely correct. What amazes and saddens me is that millions of Americans sit at home basically reading social media … ⌘ Read more
Trump Just Gave the Military an Extremely Sinister Mission
Fred Kaplan, - Slate
Stephan: As usual Trump tells us what he is going to do, but our political system does not seem to be able to process what he says. I am going to be a dictator and take revenge against those who oppose me he made very clear, and that is exacty what he is doing.
Before a gatheri … ⌘ Read more
‘I cannot abide’: Biting dissent blasts Supreme Court for ‘plainly misjudging’ case
Nicole Charky-Chami, Senior Editor - Raw Story
_Stephan: Like the country itself, the Supreme Court is divided between the majority of corrupt justices who are basically helping Trump and the Republicans to make the United States a nation controlled by a fascist authoritarian oligarchy, and a minority of justices who follow precedent and the laws. The minority … ⌘ Read more
Why are single men so miserable?
Allie Volpe, Correspondent - Vox
_Stephan: I listen to the interviews of younger men, and read the research surveys and academic papers, and it is clear that something has gone terribly wrong with the culture of masculinity in the United States. This article and all the links it provides lay this all out in detail. As I read it, and all the other things I have mentioned it realized that I never had any of those issues, nor did the boys and young men who wer … ⌘ Read more
Repetitive negative thinking mediates relationship between self-esteem and burnout in students, study finds
When people are highly stressed for prolonged periods of time, they can sometimes experience a state known as burnout, characterized by pronounced emotional, mental and physical exhaustion. The stressors leading to burnout could be personal, such as family conflicts or the end of a relationship, as well as academic or professional, such as studying a lot for exams or working long … ⌘ Read more
The Best Early Prime Day Deals on AirPods, iPads, and More
Amazon is hosting another Prime Day event this year, called Prime Big Deal Days and offering shoppers the first chance to save on holiday shopping from a major retailer. Similar to last year’s fall Prime Day, it will last for two days (October 7-8) and you can already find a large selection of early deals across Amazon’s storefront, coveri … ⌘ Read more
Remembering Steve Jobs
Today marks the 14th anniversary of Steve Jobs passing away, at the age of 56. He died just one day after Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S and Siri.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has once again paid tribute to Jobs.
“Steve saw the future as a bright and boundless place, lit the path forward, and inspired us to follow,” said Cook, in a [post](https://x.com … ⌘ Read more
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Next iPad Pro to Have Two Key Features, But One Rumor Still Uncertain
The next iPad Pro models are rumored to feature two key upgrades, including Apple’s M5 chip, and an increased minimum of 12GB of RAM.
Last week, apparent unboxing videos for the next-generation 13-inch iPad Pro were uploaded to YouTube by Russian channels Wylsacom and [Romance … ⌘ Read more
Undergrad students deploy applications to geosynchronous satellite 22,236 miles above Earth
For many college students, satellites are faint dots crossing the sky on clear nights. These objects are background details from science fiction to reality, like GPS, satellite radio, and WiFi. ⌘ Read more
Flamy skies are always great to look at: https://lyse.isobeef.org/abendhimmel-2025-10-04/
Meetable Release Notes - October 2025
I just released some updates for Meetable, my open source event listing website. ⌘ Read more
Australia’s new food security strategy: What’s on the table, and what’s missing?
In 2023, a parliamentary inquiry into food security was held in Australia. This involves the government asking for public and expert advice on key issues to make better decisions. ⌘ Read more
Karoline Leavitt Says It’s OK to Target Americans Repped by Democrats
Malcolm Ferguson, Breaking News Associate Writer - The New Republic
_Stephan: Have you noticed how nasty Trump, his administration, the Congressional Republicans, and the fascist majority on the Supreme Court are becoming? I see all of this as part of Project 2025, so not of this should be surprising. It is all the manifestation of the MAGAT fascists’ actions to advance the Great Schi … ⌘ Read more
This U.S. Government Shutdown Is Different—Especially for Science
Dan Garisto & Nature Magazine, Contributing Writer - Scientific American
_Stephan: For over a century, the United States has been considered the world’s leading nation in scientific research. The Trump MAGAT Republican coup has destroyed all that. China is now the leading nation scientifically. Look at the chart at the head of this report. This has a whole spectrum of negative implications fo … ⌘ Read more
Lawmakers Across the Country This Year Blocked Ethics Reforms Meant to Increase Public Trust
Gabriel Sandoval, ProPublica, with additional reporting by Nick Reynolds and Anna Wilder, The Post and Courier; Yasmeen Khan, The Maine Monitor; Lauren Dake, Oregon Public Broadcasting; Marjorie Childress, New Mexico In Depth; Louis Hansen, Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO; Mary Steurer and Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Moni … ⌘ Read more