Sunspots 937

 Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to others*:

The Arts: Gizmodo argues that artificial intelligence is, so far, not creative. The article links to several types of artificial intelligence productions.

(or something) Gizmodo reports that production of the Barbie movie caused a shortage of some pink paint.

Education: (and Health) NPR says that medical students often don't attend classes.

Finances: A Conversation writer discusses work decisions among very wealthy US couples. Unlike in the general public, women in such families are not likely to work outside the home.

Humor: (or something) The Lego company has produced a Captain America Shield, with over 3000 pieces.

Politics: (or something) CNN reports that Japan and South Korea make better warships than the US.

Science: Gizmodo reports that ancestors of humans may have buried their dead and used symbols.

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Sunspots 904

Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to others*:

Computing: Gizmodo reports that Google has a tool that helps you keep your identity from prying eyes.

Environment: Gizmodo reports that leasing off-shore areas to wind power devices gives us more energy than leasing the same areas to oil and gas extraction, and such leasing also yields more taxes.

FiveThirtyEight on the Waffle House storm index -- it's real.

Health: Gizmodo reports on a large study that indicates that coffee (including decaf) is good for you.

Politics: (or something) NPR explains gaslighting,

Science: Gizmodo reports on a company that is using taxpayer dollars to attempt to bring mammoths, tasmanian tigers, and maybe the dodo back from extinction. There are lots of questions about such a project!

Gizmodo tells us that there is an ongoing debate about whether are frozen lakes on Mars.

The Scientist, and other outlets, reports that Svante Pääbo has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the DNA of early humanoids.

Sports:

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Thanks for reading.