No-pay publishing: use institutional repositories [July 2023] (www.nature.com)
Zoleka Mandela: Nelson Mandela's granddaughter dies in South Africa at 43 (www.bbc.com) Japanese
She was well known for detailing her cancer treatment and being open about her past drug addiction.
Almost 7% of adults and 1% of kids have struggled with long Covid, survey finds (www.cnn.com)
Estimates of the number of people in the US with lingering Covid-19 symptoms vary widely, but a new survey from the National Center for Health Statistics says the condition may have affected as many as 962,000 children and 17.9 million adults.
CNN analysis of WGA strike outcomes and impact (amp.cnn.com)
A solid round up of some of the broader industry issues as the WGA contract moves towards potential endorsement by WGA East and West leadership Tuesday in preparation for a vote by the members.
Russian news outlet in Latvia believes European state behind phone hack (www.theguardian.com)
Galina Timchenko, the CEO of Meduza, was hacked earlier this year before participating in a meeting of exiled Russian journalists
Watchdog files open meetings lawsuit against secret panel studying Wisconsin justice's impeachment (apnews.com)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal watchdog group on Monday sued a secret panel investigating the criteria for impeaching a liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, asking a judge to order the panel to stop meeting behind closed doors.
Advancements in Understanding Stealthy Progression: Revealing New Insights into Parkinson’s Disease (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)
Parkinson’s disease, renowned for its debilitating effects on movement, has always been intrinsically linked to the diminishment of dopamine, a chemical imperative for motor functions. However, a groundbreaking study by the University of Montreal divulges surprising revelations about the resilience of brain’s movement...
“Cinema Unmasked: Martin Scorsese Dissects the Truth Behind Comic Book and Franchise Movies” (www.superherospotnow.com)
Superhero News | Latest Superhero News
Sources (likely AMPTP) say ‘final deal’ sent to WGA for consideration (amp.cnn.com)
Amid some speculation about the questionable neutrality of major Hollywood media sources, owned by AMPTP members, CNN reports from “a source familiar” that WGA has been sent a ‘best & final’ offer....
6 reasons the Fediverse is better than regular social media (garrit.xyz)
The Supreme Court will hear a case with a lot of 'buts' & 'ifs' over the meaning of 'and' (apnews.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s hard to imagine a less contentious or more innocent word than “and.”...
Open letter asking to reinstate a censored book chapter and problematizing the fact that commercial publishers are in a position to directly censor academic publications (www.buala.org)
To whom it may concern.
Kbin not saving the account, asks me to relog in after little time (kbin.social)
Hi, I've kind of stopped using kbin, the reason being that every time I go on this website, it asks me to relog in, even though I've selected remember me last time that I did log in....
WGA and Studio CEOs Near Deal Finish Line, Working On Fine Print (deadline.com)
The U.S. federal government is headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next? (www.cnbc.com)
A shutdown happens when the U.S. Congress fails to pass some type of funding legislation that is signed into law by the president.
‘A hidden universe of suffering’: the Palestinian children sent to jail [Long read] (www.theguardian.com)
A UN report found that 700,000 Palestinians had been arrested since the occupation began, equal to roughly 40% of all the men and boys in the territories. The damage wasn’t only to the affected families, each of them grieving lost years and lost childhoods. It was to the entire society, to every mother, father and grandparent,...
UAE oil company executives working with Cop28 team, leak reveals (www.theguardian.com)
Two PR professionals from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) are identified as providing “additional support” to the team running the summit, according to a Cop28 communications strategy document obtained by the Centre for Climate Reporting (CCR) and the Guardian. The two Adnoc communications executives - Philip...
Latest WGA-AMTPT negotiations report from Variety (variety.com)
Many WGA veterans urged caution at getting hopes too high for what may come out of the AMPTP negotiating room later today, after a third day of talks between labor and management that involved four CEOs....
Large fossil spider found in Australia (phys.org)
Nested comments all showing on one single nested level below each top-level comment (kbin.social)
These past couple of days comments on kbin.social have only had a single level of nesting, making it really had to follow the flow of comments and replies. This happens consistently and universally.
Scientists Identify New Biomarker to Monitor Depression Healing (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)
Depression is not a gentle opponent, yet, forward-thinking studies and fresh advancements in technology have shed light on the way to triumph over this disease. In a new research study, there’s some positive news for the millions grappling with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) is beginning to...
New Power Generator Produces Continuous Electricity From Natural Atmospheric Humidity (scitechdaily.com)
Scientists have created a power generator that uses atmospheric humidity and polyoxometalates to produce continuous electricity, offering a sustainable way to utilize low-value energy.
WGA and Studio CEOs End Second Day Of Talks; “Progress” Made But Deal Not Done – Update (deadline.com)
How to Connect Your WordPress Blog to the Fediverse (wedistribute.org)
It's now possible for WordPress blogs to use ActivityPub to talk to the rest of the Fediverse. Here's some tips and tricks to get started.