Sally
@saucedbysally.bsky.social
Retired #legalops executive - currently wandering Cambodia
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Iceland: Helicopter footage shows giant cracks in earth
Iceland: Helicopter footage shows giant cracks in earth
BBC correspondent flies with the Icelandic Coast Guard over the Reykjanes Peninsula, where the volcanic activity has been concentrated.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2023 at 1:30 AM
Iceland: Helicopter footage shows giant cracks in earth
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Japan weather agency says Papua New Guinea volcano erupted, assessing possible tsunami risk to Japan
Japan weather agency says Papua New Guinea volcano erupted, assessing possible tsunami risk to Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency says a volcano in Papua New Guinea has erupted and it is assessing a possible risk of a tsunami for Japanese coasts.
apnews.com
November 20, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Japan weather agency says Papua New Guinea volcano erupted, assessing possible tsunami risk to Japan
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Weeklong negotiations for landmark treaty to end plastic pollution close, marred in disagreements
Weeklong negotiations for landmark treaty to end plastic pollution close, marred in disagreements
Negotiators at United Nations-led talks in Nairobi, Kenya have failed to agree on how to advance toward the development of a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
apnews.com
November 20, 2023 at 1:40 PM
Weeklong negotiations for landmark treaty to end plastic pollution close, marred in disagreements
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UN report says world is racing to well past warming limit as carbon emissions rise instead of plunge
UN report says world is racing to well past warming limit as carbon emissions rise instead of plunge
A new United Nations report calculates that the globe is speeding to 2.5 to 2.9 degrees Celsius (4.5 to 5.2 degrees Fahrenheit) of global warming since pre-industrial times, set to blow well past the agreed upon international climate threshold.
apnews.com
November 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM
UN report says world is racing to well past warming limit as carbon emissions rise instead of plunge
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Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘bamboozled’ by science, COVID-19 inquiry told
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘bamboozled’ by science, COVID-19 inquiry told
A former chief scientific advisor says Boris Johnson struggled as British prime minister to come to grips with much of the science during the coronavirus pandemic.
apnews.com
November 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘bamboozled’ by science, COVID-19 inquiry told
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Russia puts Ukrainian winner of Eurovision Song Contest on wanted list
Russia puts Ukrainian winner of Eurovision Song Contest on wanted list
Russia has placed a Ukrainian singer who won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest on its wanted list. State news agencies reported on Monday that an Interior Ministry database listed singer Susana Jamaladinova as being sought for violating a criminal law.
apnews.com
November 20, 2023 at 3:02 PM
Russia puts Ukrainian winner of Eurovision Song Contest on wanted list
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Women make up more than half of ministers in the new Cabinet of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
Women make up more than half of ministers in the new Cabinet of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says women will hold 12 of the 22 posts in his new government. Sánchez's Socialist party will hold 17 ministries and the leftist Sumar coalition partner will have five portfolios.
apnews.com
November 20, 2023 at 3:06 PM
Women make up more than half of ministers in the new Cabinet of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
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We have now crossed a line with the new study. We’re no longer referring to pathogenic variants, but ones that can substantially alter a person’s lifespan. erictopol.substack.com/p/when-there...
November 20, 2023 at 3:44 PM
We have now crossed a line with the new study. We’re no longer referring to pathogenic variants, but ones that can substantially alter a person’s lifespan. erictopol.substack.com/p/when-there...
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UK leader Rishi Sunak urges world to use AI and science to end malnutrition
UK leader Rishi Sunak urges world to use AI and science to end malnutrition
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the U.K. is setting up a new science initiative to help develop flood-tolerant rice, disease-resistant wheat and other crops that are more resilient to climate change.
apnews.com
November 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM
UK leader Rishi Sunak urges world to use AI and science to end malnutrition
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Gaining life expectancy up to a decade longer with a healthy diet nature.com/articles/s43...
November 20, 2023 at 4:21 PM
Gaining life expectancy up to a decade longer with a healthy diet nature.com/articles/s43...
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"Oi, Elmer!"
African elephants give each other names, according to a study from Amboseli, Kenya.
Still at the pre-print stage, but cool nonetheless.
🐘 🧪🦊
www.livescience.com/animals/elep...
African elephants give each other names, according to a study from Amboseli, Kenya.
Still at the pre-print stage, but cool nonetheless.
🐘 🧪🦊
www.livescience.com/animals/elep...
November 16, 2023 at 4:47 PM
"Oi, Elmer!"
African elephants give each other names, according to a study from Amboseli, Kenya.
Still at the pre-print stage, but cool nonetheless.
🐘 🧪🦊
www.livescience.com/animals/elep...
African elephants give each other names, according to a study from Amboseli, Kenya.
Still at the pre-print stage, but cool nonetheless.
🐘 🧪🦊
www.livescience.com/animals/elep...
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Despite high-profile setbacks, superconductivity researchers say the field is enjoying a renaissance: “It really does look like we’re on the hairy edge of being able to find a lot of new superconductors.” 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻(love the use of hairy edge @castelvecchi.bsky.social). 🧪🎢 ⚛️
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Why superconductor research is in a ‘golden age’ — despite controversy
Last week’s retraction dealt a blow to the search for room-temperature superconductivity, but physicists are optimistic about the field’s future. Last week’s retraction dealt a blow to the searc...
www.nature.com
November 16, 2023 at 4:56 PM
Despite high-profile setbacks, superconductivity researchers say the field is enjoying a renaissance: “It really does look like we’re on the hairy edge of being able to find a lot of new superconductors.” 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻(love the use of hairy edge @castelvecchi.bsky.social). 🧪🎢 ⚛️
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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A turning point in Myanmar as army suffers big losses
A turning point in Myanmar as army suffers big losses
The president warns the country could break apart after the army's biggest setback since its 2021 coup.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2023 at 2:40 PM
A turning point in Myanmar as army suffers big losses
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Internet speeds have come a long way since the days of the dial-up modem, but sometimes you can’t beat the millennia-old method of carrier pigeon. wapo.st/3MGfGXs
November 11, 2023 at 4:23 PM
Internet speeds have come a long way since the days of the dial-up modem, but sometimes you can’t beat the millennia-old method of carrier pigeon. wapo.st/3MGfGXs
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Pope forcibly removes a leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland
Pope forcibly removes a leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland
Pope Francis has forcibly removed from office the bishop of Tyler, Texas. Bishop Joseph Strickland is a conservative who is active on social media and has been a fierce critic of the pontiff and some of his priorities.
apnews.com
November 11, 2023 at 4:23 PM
Pope forcibly removes a leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland
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She loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, that’s why this Florida librarian had to quit.
The librarian who couldn’t take it anymore
She loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, that’s why this Florida librarian had to quit.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2023 at 5:25 PM
She loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, that’s why this Florida librarian had to quit.
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Here’s a look at Democrats’ playbook on abortion and GOP’s struggle to settle on an abortion message that resonates with the electorate.
How Democrats’ abortion ads used personal stories, attacks to win voters
Here’s a look at Democrats’ playbook on abortion and GOP’s struggle to settle on an abortion message that resonates with the electorate.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2023 at 8:36 PM
Here’s a look at Democrats’ playbook on abortion and GOP’s struggle to settle on an abortion message that resonates with the electorate.
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A pond in Hawaii became a social media spectacle this week after turning bubble-gum pink. However, experts said the new hue, seen at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui, was not just a photo opportunity but an indicator of environmental stress. nyti.ms/3QAazt5
November 11, 2023 at 11:12 PM
A pond in Hawaii became a social media spectacle this week after turning bubble-gum pink. However, experts said the new hue, seen at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui, was not just a photo opportunity but an indicator of environmental stress. nyti.ms/3QAazt5
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Donald Trump: Legal experts see uphill battle in fraud case
Donald Trump: Legal experts see uphill battle in fraud case
Two weeks of testimony from Donald Trump and his family has hurt his case, say lawyers watching.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2023 at 1:00 AM
Donald Trump: Legal experts see uphill battle in fraud case
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Latvia’s president says West must arm Ukraine to keep Russia from future global adventures
Latvia’s president says West must arm Ukraine to keep Russia from future global adventures
Latvia’s president says Russia is planning for a long war in Ukraine and he warns that countries need to keep supplying weapons to Kyiv to discourage Moscow from threatening other nations in the future.
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November 12, 2023 at 4:10 AM
Latvia’s president says West must arm Ukraine to keep Russia from future global adventures
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Skating on a once-in-a-decade "ice window" in Alaska
Skating on a once-in-a-decade "ice window" in Alaska
Footage shows an ice rescue instructor skating on a rare window of ice in Alaska's Alpine lakes.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2023 at 5:10 AM
Skating on a once-in-a-decade "ice window" in Alaska
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Heavy fighting rages near main Gaza hospital as Netanyahu dismisses calls for a cease-fire
Heavy fighting rages near main Gaza hospital as Netanyahu dismisses calls for a cease-fire
Israeli strikes have pounded Gaza City as ground forces battle Hamas militants near its largest hospital.
apnews.com
November 12, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Heavy fighting rages near main Gaza hospital as Netanyahu dismisses calls for a cease-fire
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Millions of Indians set a new world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise
Millions of Indians set a new world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise
Millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, with a new Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country.
apnews.com
November 12, 2023 at 9:10 AM
Millions of Indians set a new world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise
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In Gaza, fleeing refugees face hunger and disease: 'We are in the Dark Ages’
In Gaza, fleeing refugees face hunger and disease: 'We are in the Dark Ages’
Hundreds of thousands who fled bombs are now washing in polluted seawater and sleeping in packed tents.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2023 at 10:20 AM
In Gaza, fleeing refugees face hunger and disease: 'We are in the Dark Ages’
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Drought and mismanagement have left a French island parched. That holds lessons for the mainland
Drought and mismanagement have left a French island parched. That holds lessons for the mainland
Water taps flow just one day out of three in Mayotte, a French territory off Africa’s eastern coast.
apnews.com
November 12, 2023 at 10:41 AM
Drought and mismanagement have left a French island parched. That holds lessons for the mainland