Peter Adler
@peteradler.bsky.social
European Parliament official. Views my own.
Has Solar radiation become so much stronger that Airbus flight control systems suddenly get flummoxed? Not sure I understand the background here but hope experts who excel at making difficult stuff easy to understand, like @mentourpilot.bsky.social, can explain.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Flight disruption warning as Airbus requests modifications to 6,000 planes
The European aerospace giant said it had found that intense radiation from the Sun could corrupt data crucial to flight controls.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Has Solar radiation become so much stronger that Airbus flight control systems suddenly get flummoxed? Not sure I understand the background here but hope experts who excel at making difficult stuff easy to understand, like @mentourpilot.bsky.social, can explain.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
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Today at 11:00, @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola will open the first-ever EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum, which brings together members of national parliaments and MEPs to discuss strengthening democracy.
🔗 Follow the event live: link.europa.eu/PFvKcR
🔗 Follow the event live: link.europa.eu/PFvKcR
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Today at 11:00, @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola will open the first-ever EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum, which brings together members of national parliaments and MEPs to discuss strengthening democracy.
🔗 Follow the event live: link.europa.eu/PFvKcR
🔗 Follow the event live: link.europa.eu/PFvKcR
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Parliaments are engines of democracy worldwide.
They put people at the heart of political systems, hold governments to account & help shape a better future.
Let's strengthen collaboration & dialogue between Parliaments to build a better, more equal world.
#WorldParliamentDay
They put people at the heart of political systems, hold governments to account & help shape a better future.
Let's strengthen collaboration & dialogue between Parliaments to build a better, more equal world.
#WorldParliamentDay
June 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Parliaments are engines of democracy worldwide.
They put people at the heart of political systems, hold governments to account & help shape a better future.
Let's strengthen collaboration & dialogue between Parliaments to build a better, more equal world.
#WorldParliamentDay
They put people at the heart of political systems, hold governments to account & help shape a better future.
Let's strengthen collaboration & dialogue between Parliaments to build a better, more equal world.
#WorldParliamentDay
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Tonight Gluggagægir (Window Peeper), the 10th of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He likes to peep into windows to see if there is something inside worth stealing.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
December 20, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Tonight Gluggagægir (Window Peeper), the 10th of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He likes to peep into windows to see if there is something inside worth stealing.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
Very interesting and fun facts about Notre Dame in Paris.
Notre Dame in Paris re-opens this wkd.
I'm a cathedral nerd. Here are some things that you might not notice about it – just from that one photo.
THREAD.
1. You can see straight down the nave to the apse. No medieval English cathedral has that.
I'm a cathedral nerd. Here are some things that you might not notice about it – just from that one photo.
THREAD.
1. You can see straight down the nave to the apse. No medieval English cathedral has that.
December 8, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Very interesting and fun facts about Notre Dame in Paris.
Molto interessante quest’introduzione al mondo di Bluesky, veramente ben scritta.
Thanks for sharing the article! There was a lot of information that I didn’t know.
Thanks for sharing the article! There was a lot of information that I didn’t know.
Here @ilpost.it, an Italian national newspaper, confirms the pattern of Bluesky bringing more traffic than Threads.
It's not an Anglosphere phenomenon!
"[...] in just two weeks the percentage of traffic coming from the platform to the newspaper’s site has surpassed that coming from Threads [...]"
It's not an Anglosphere phenomenon!
"[...] in just two weeks the percentage of traffic coming from the platform to the newspaper’s site has surpassed that coming from Threads [...]"
C’è vita qui? 👀
December 7, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Molto interessante quest’introduzione al mondo di Bluesky, veramente ben scritta.
Thanks for sharing the article! There was a lot of information that I didn’t know.
Thanks for sharing the article! There was a lot of information that I didn’t know.
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“There is so much data out there that can be used for phishing and password resets that it has reduced overall security for everyone, and AI has made it much easier to weaponize,” says Ashkan Soltani, exec director of the California Privacy Protection Agency. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
AI, huge hacks leave consumers facing a perfect storm of privacy perils
Nearly unlimited, highly personal information is available for anyone willing to pay. AI provides many ways to turn that into illicit profit or undermine national security.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:39 PM
“There is so much data out there that can be used for phishing and password resets that it has reduced overall security for everyone, and AI has made it much easier to weaponize,” says Ashkan Soltani, exec director of the California Privacy Protection Agency. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Call for submissions to the thematic report on “Freedom of Expression and Elections in the Digital Age” by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression
www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...
www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...
OHCHR | Call for submissions to the thematic report on “Freedom of Expression and Elections in the Digital Age” by the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression
BackgroundElections are more than just the casting of votes on polling day. They are major milestones in the political life of democratic societies. They are a compelling way for citizens to participa...
www.ohchr.org
December 3, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Call for submissions to the thematic report on “Freedom of Expression and Elections in the Digital Age” by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression
www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...
www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...
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Signal is famous for knowing as little about its users as possible. The app isn’t hoarding metadata, tracking you, or showing you ads.
President @meredithmeredith.bsky.social sees a shift underway as the monoliths of big tech lose popularity and the old economics of Silicon Valley become brittle.
President @meredithmeredith.bsky.social sees a shift underway as the monoliths of big tech lose popularity and the old economics of Silicon Valley become brittle.
With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’
At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the need for a new funding paradigm for tech.
www.wired.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Signal is famous for knowing as little about its users as possible. The app isn’t hoarding metadata, tracking you, or showing you ads.
President @meredithmeredith.bsky.social sees a shift underway as the monoliths of big tech lose popularity and the old economics of Silicon Valley become brittle.
President @meredithmeredith.bsky.social sees a shift underway as the monoliths of big tech lose popularity and the old economics of Silicon Valley become brittle.
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The French parliament voted to oust premier Michel Barnier over his proposed deficit-cutting budget, plunging the country into deeper political turmoil. on.ft.com/4g3z6Co
December 4, 2024 at 7:46 PM
The French parliament voted to oust premier Michel Barnier over his proposed deficit-cutting budget, plunging the country into deeper political turmoil. on.ft.com/4g3z6Co
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This week's @theneweuropean.bsky.social cover
December 4, 2024 at 11:59 AM
This week's @theneweuropean.bsky.social cover
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There are already many articles for which there is more attention on Bluesky than on other comparable micro-blogging sites, meaning the academic community and the general public have clearly adopted Bluesky as one of its core places to disseminate and discuss new research.
A Place of Joy.
A Place of Joy.
December 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM
There are already many articles for which there is more attention on Bluesky than on other comparable micro-blogging sites, meaning the academic community and the general public have clearly adopted Bluesky as one of its core places to disseminate and discuss new research.
A Place of Joy.
A Place of Joy.
Quotes from European Parliament Vice-Presidents Sophie Wilmès and Ewa Kopacz on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November.
November 25, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Quotes from European Parliament Vice-Presidents Sophie Wilmès and Ewa Kopacz on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November.
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Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris was forced to apologize Saturday to a disability services worker for treating her dismissively — a self-destructive campaign moment that could cost him dearly in next week’s election.
Irish leader feels ‘really bad’ over moment that could cost him an election
Taoiseach Simon Harris apologizes for ‘horrible’ treatment of disability worker in unguarded confrontation with voter captured by Irish broadcasters RTÉ.
www.politico.eu
November 23, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris was forced to apologize Saturday to a disability services worker for treating her dismissively — a self-destructive campaign moment that could cost him dearly in next week’s election.
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La tempête Bert cause de fortes perturbations au Royaume-Uni et en Irlande ; au moins un mort en Angleterre
La tempête Bert cause de fortes perturbations au Royaume-Uni et en Irlande ; au moins un mort en Angleterre
Avec des vents violents et d’importantes chutes de neige, la dépression a privé des dizaines de milliers de foyers d’électricité et perturbé les transports, samedi.
www.lemonde.fr
November 23, 2024 at 5:07 PM
La tempête Bert cause de fortes perturbations au Royaume-Uni et en Irlande ; au moins un mort en Angleterre
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4.7 billion fewer plastic bags were used in the EU in 2022 as the year before.
Belgium, Poland and Portugal lead the way.
Our #PlasticsStrategy aims to curb plastic waste and improve plastics recycling.
For cleaner and saferbeaches for all → europa.eu/!TJmtQC
Belgium, Poland and Portugal lead the way.
Our #PlasticsStrategy aims to curb plastic waste and improve plastics recycling.
For cleaner and saferbeaches for all → europa.eu/!TJmtQC
November 23, 2024 at 12:29 PM
4.7 billion fewer plastic bags were used in the EU in 2022 as the year before.
Belgium, Poland and Portugal lead the way.
Our #PlasticsStrategy aims to curb plastic waste and improve plastics recycling.
For cleaner and saferbeaches for all → europa.eu/!TJmtQC
Belgium, Poland and Portugal lead the way.
Our #PlasticsStrategy aims to curb plastic waste and improve plastics recycling.
For cleaner and saferbeaches for all → europa.eu/!TJmtQC
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Germany accuses Azerbaijan of backing oil and gas hijack of COP29
https://www.ft.com/content/8c1031b6-2917-4e0f-904a-45f6cd20059e
https://www.ft.com/content/8c1031b6-2917-4e0f-904a-45f6cd20059e
Germany accuses Azerbaijan of backing oil and gas hijack of COP29
Saudi Arabia and Russia attempt to block progress on the shift from burning fossil fuels
www.ft.com
November 23, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Germany accuses Azerbaijan of backing oil and gas hijack of COP29
https://www.ft.com/content/8c1031b6-2917-4e0f-904a-45f6cd20059e
https://www.ft.com/content/8c1031b6-2917-4e0f-904a-45f6cd20059e
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Seine Liebe für Zölle ist ökonomisch töricht: Wenn Donald Trump auf Handelskrieg setzt, wird das nur wenigen nützen – und der Wirtschaft des Landes Schaden zufügen.
Wirtschaftspolitik von Donald Trump: Er kämpft für seine Oligarchen
Seine Liebe für Zölle ist ökonomisch töricht: Wenn Donald Trump auf Handelskrieg setzt, wird das nur wenigen nützen – und der Wirtschaft des Landes Schaden zufügen.
www.zeit.de
November 23, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Seine Liebe für Zölle ist ökonomisch töricht: Wenn Donald Trump auf Handelskrieg setzt, wird das nur wenigen nützen – und der Wirtschaft des Landes Schaden zufügen.
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The EU recalled its ambassador to Niger amid a row with the African country over the handling of €1.3 million in humanitarian aid.
Brussels recalls envoy to Niger after junta accuses EU of mishandling aid
The development marks a new high in tensions between the EU and Niger’s military junta.
www.politico.eu
November 23, 2024 at 4:57 PM
The EU recalled its ambassador to Niger amid a row with the African country over the handling of €1.3 million in humanitarian aid.
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Scientists have developed robotic pants that help people expend less energy while walking, according to an analysis in Nature Machine Intelligence. The “soft robotic shorts” could improve mobility and independence in older adults and frail people, its developers write.
Robotic shorts could help people walk farther. Yes, robotic shorts.
The shorts were designed to be worn over everyday clothes.
wapo.st
November 23, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Scientists have developed robotic pants that help people expend less energy while walking, according to an analysis in Nature Machine Intelligence. The “soft robotic shorts” could improve mobility and independence in older adults and frail people, its developers write.
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Threads, Meta’s answer to Elon Musk’s X, is making changes to incorporate features that have drawn millions to Bluesky, its much smaller rival.
Meta scrambles to respond to upstart social platform Bluesky’s surge
Threads, Meta’s answer to Elon Musk’s X, makes changes to incorporate features that have drawn millions to its much smaller rival.
wapo.st
November 23, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Threads, Meta’s answer to Elon Musk’s X, is making changes to incorporate features that have drawn millions to Bluesky, its much smaller rival.
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En Islande, nouvelle éruption du volcan Sundhnjukagigar, la ville de Grindavik évacuée
En Islande, nouvelle éruption du volcan Sundhnjukagigar, la ville de Grindavik évacuée
Une fissure de 2,5 km s’est ouverte, libérant de la lave ; dans la péninsule de Reykjanes, au sud-ouest du pays. Il s’agit de la septième éruption dans la région depuis décembre 2023.
www.lemonde.fr
November 21, 2024 at 9:39 AM
En Islande, nouvelle éruption du volcan Sundhnjukagigar, la ville de Grindavik évacuée
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Jay: I think social media should be basically common infrastructure that society gets to use and evolve it as society evolves, building a more democratic form of social media to reflect a democratic society.
November 20, 2024 at 5:07 AM
Jay: I think social media should be basically common infrastructure that society gets to use and evolve it as society evolves, building a more democratic form of social media to reflect a democratic society.