Prices of the electricity we use to charge

[lenny]

Brazilian rancher ordered to pay $50m for damage to Amazon
Brazil court freezes assets of Dirceu Kruger to pay climate compensation for illegal deforestation

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/25/brazilian-rancher-ordered-pay-50m-damage-amazon

 

[lenny]

"A new theory has finally deciphered the physical mechanisms of fracture in soft materials. This discovery could soon lead to new, defect-free materials that are more resistant and durable as well as environmentally friendly. The article "Elastic instability behind brittle fracture" was recently published by Physical Review Letters."

New theory reveals fracture mechanism in soft materials

A new theory has finally deciphered the physical mechanisms of fracture in soft materials. This discovery could soon lead to new, defect-free materials that are more resistant and durable as well as environmentally friendly. The article "Elastic instability behind brittle fracture" was recently...

phys.org

 

[Woosh]

https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/30/24210108/meta-trump-shooting-ai-hallucinations

ChatGPT still insists that there are only two 'r' in strawberry.

 

[Woosh]

Intel confirms no recall for Raptor Lake CPUs, microcode won’t fix affected units

it appears that recent Intel CPUs are affected by oxidation of the vias on the chip.

 

[lenny]

Physicists introduce method for mechanical detection of individual nuclear decays

"Researchers at Yale University recently introduced a new method to mechanically detect an individual nuclear decay, the process through which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy via the emission of radiation. Their proposed approach, outlined in a paper in Physical Review Letters, is sensitive to all particles emitted in the decay, including neutral ones, which are difficult or impossible to detect using existing methods. "

Physicists introduce method for mechanical detection of individual nuclear decays

In recent years, physicists and engineers have developed increasingly sophisticated instruments to study particles and the interactions between them with high precision. These instruments, which include particle detectors, sensors and accelerometers, could help researchers to study physical...

phys.org

 

[lenny]

Microsoft says cyber-attack triggered latest outage

Microsoft apologises after thousands report new outage

The issues appeared to be mostly resolved by the evening, according to updates from the company.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Germans embrace balcony solar panels to cut costs and combat climate change

Germans embrace balcony solar panels to cut costs and combat climate change

Mini solar systems on German balconies, or Balkonkraftwerken, surpass 500,000 as consumers seek energy autonomy amid rising prices and climate concerns.

www.trendwatching.com

 

[lenny]

 

[lenny]

What Adults Lost When Kids Stopped Playing in the Street
In many ways, a world built for cars has made life so much harder for grown-ups.

What Adults Lost When Kids Stopped Playing in the Street

In many ways, a world built for cars has made life so much harder for grown-ups.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[lenny]

How a Team Lead uses Claude AI as his Virtual Senior Developer

 

[lenny]

Insured losses from CrowdStrike outage could reach US$1.5 billion

Insured losses from CrowdStrike outage could reach US$1.5 billion

Counting the costs of IT outage.

www.itnews.com.au

 

[lenny]

 

[lenny]

New contaminant-tolerant catalyst could help capture carbon directly from smokestacks

New contaminant-tolerant catalyst could help capture carbon directly from smokestacks

A newly designed catalyst created by University of Toronto Engineering researchers efficiently converts captured carbon into valuable products—even in the presence of a contaminant that degrades the performance of current versions.

techxplore.com

 

[lenny]

China Is Moving Too Slowly to Stop Deflation. Just ask Japan.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/china-deflation-japan-economy-yen-yuan-monetary-policy-333cc8ef

 

[lenny]

The only conspiracy that any sane person sees here is the plan of a sad, ignored, wannabe famous, loner, to make a name for himself by carrying out a murderous outrage, with no regard for anyone that was near his intended target. It does not matter that I despise Trump; I utterly condemn such a horrible crime.

 

[lenny]

Southport attack misinformation fuels far-right discourse on social media

Misinformation spread rapidly and led to rioters clashing with police outside a mosque in the wake of a knife attack that left three children dead in Southport.

"Far-right demonstrators have thrown flares towards Downing Street and a statue of Winston Churchill as they clashed with riot police in London."

Southport attack misinformation fuels far-right discourse on social media

Misinformation spread rapidly and led to rioters clashing with police outside a mosque in the wake of a knife attack that left three children dead in Southport.

news.sky.com

 

[lenny]

Former counter-terror chief accuses Farage of inciting Southport violence

"Neil Basu – a former senior Scotland Yard officer who was in charge of counter-terrorism from 2018 to 2021 – said there were “real world consequences” when public figures failed to “keep their mouth shut”.

“Nigel Farage is giving the EDL [English Defence League] succour, undermining the police, creating conspiracy theories, and giving a false basis for the attacks on the police,” he said, referring to the far-right, Islamophobic group whose supporters are believed to have been involved in the rioting in Southport.

“Has Nigel Farage condemned the violence? Has he condemned the EDL? Fomenting discord in society is what these people seem to exist for,” Basu added."

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/31/farage-accused-of-inciting-southport-violence-by-former-counter-terror-chief

 

[Ghost1951]

Former counter-terror chief accuses Farage of inciting Southport violence

"Neil Basu – a former senior Scotland Yard officer who was in charge of counter-terrorism from 2018 to 2021 – said there were “real world consequences” when public figures failed to “keep their mouth shut”.

“Nigel Farage is giving the EDL [English Defence League] succour, undermining the police, creating conspiracy theories, and giving a false basis for the attacks on the police,” he said, referring to the far-right, Islamophobic group whose supporters are believed to have been involved in the rioting in Southport.

“Has Nigel Farage condemned the violence? Has he condemned the EDL? Fomenting discord in society is what these people seem to exist for,” Basu added."

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/31/farage-accused-of-inciting-southport-violence-by-former-counter-terror-chief

I think Farrage is a blowhard, but from the information i have seen, it is a very long stretch to suggest that he has anything to do with what happened in Southport, which was a disgusting riot and nothing less. Farrage, for all his flaws, is nothing to do with the EDL, or that criminal wretch and fugitive from the law, Yaxley Lennon.

Of course, that doesn't stop Basu and the Guardian linking him and any Reform voter with the scum who turned up and rioted in Southport. The evidence is that these riff raff were not even from the area, but swarmed in and turned a respectable vigil into a violent disgrace.

I remember when a trainload of EDL savages arrived at the Central Station in Newcastle a few years ago, drunk and obnoxious and rampaged through the city centre, abusing people with darker skin. They came from Luton, i think. They were certainly nothing to do with us, or Farrage (who i don't much like by the way).

Fair, honest reporting is out of fashion, it seems. Any politician who asks questions about who carried out an outrage like the horrible stabbing, has every right to do so.

Unlike Basu, Reform recieved several million votes in the election. Who is Basu to tell him not to speak?

I did not vote for Reform by the way.

 

[Ghost1951]

Southport attack misinformation fuels far-right discourse on social media

Misinformation spread rapidly and led to rioters clashing with police outside a mosque in the wake of a knife attack that left three children dead in Southport.

news.sky.com

This analysis posted earlier puts the entire blame on far right websites on telegram and twitter.

These are not affiliated with a party that won four million votes at the general election, despite what Basu and the Guardian would like to suggest.

 

[saneagle]

I think Farrage is a blowhard, but from the information i have seen, it is a very long stretch to suggest that he has anything to do with what happened in Southport, which was a disgusting riot and nothing less. Farrage, for all his flaws, is nothing to do with the EDL, or that criminal wretch and fugitive from the law, Yaxley Lennon.

Of course, that doesn't stop Basu and the Guardian linking him and any Reform voter with the scum who turned up and rioted in Southport. The evidence is that these riff raff were not even from the area, but swarmed in and turned a respectable vigil into a violent disgrace.

I remember when a trainload of EDL savages arrived at the Central Station in Newcastle a few years ago, drunk and obnoxious and rampaged through the city centre, abusing people with darker skin. They came from Luton, i think. They were certainly nothing to do with us, or Farrage (who i don't much like by the way).

Fair, honest reporting is out of fashion, it seems. Any politician who asks questions about who carried out an outrage like the horrible stabbing, has every right to do so.

Unlike Basu, Reform recieved several million votes in the election. Who is Basu to tell him not to speak?

I did not vote for Reform by the way.

In case you don't know, the EDL disbanded 10 years ago. Yes, most of them are still alive and probably have the same values, but what happened in Southport was nothing to do with them, and they all live in Luton, anyway.

If you spend any time around the working class estates and pubs around Southport, you'll see that it's full of the type of guys that were at that riot. They're not armies of hooligans brought in by bus: There's no need. None of the normal right wing protestors that you see at the other rallies were there.