What in fresh hell is this?
Why do I need an AI-generated summary of a paper when an ABSTRACT - which serves the EXACT SAME FUNCTION and is written by the scientists that WROTE THE BLOODY PAPER - is positioned directly below?
If you want a plain-language summary, just get the authors to write it.
The Strait of Hormuz is still closed, the UK is hurtling towards an energy and supply chain crisis, and it's barely even a footnote in our news. Replace the PM if you want, but does it register that whoever's in charge is likely to have chaos coming across their desk within months if not weeks?
There's a whole study which needs done - by someone smarter than myself - on the phenomenon of politicians going running in football tops when seeking election. Do they go running in football tops when they're not seeking the public vote? Do they vary up the shirts they wear when nobody's looking?
I am on it
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If you're interested in mangroves, Indonesia and/or batik, you may enjoy this online event with the Trees4Trees conservation organisation and batik artist Sodiqin, who will share their experiences of working together.
Sunday 17 May 2026, 10amUTC/11am UK time:
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Meet Trees4Trees and Sodiqin from Indonesia to learn their collaboration involving mangrove conservation and batik-making with mangrove dyewww.eventbrite.co.uk
You know you've spent too much time trawling through climate, environment and urban plans for Fukuoka when you recognise the Mayor as soon as he appears on-screen in Michael Portillo's new series.
I should add too that I recognised @hoodcp.bsky.social immediately in the intro!