Brisk walking linked to lower risk of heart rhythm problems, study finds
Study of 420,000 Britons suggests going at speeds of at least 4mph can lower risks by up to 43%Walking at a brisker pace could lower the risk of a wide
Pluralistic: Tesla accused of hacking odometers to weasel out of warranty repairs (15 Apr 2025)
Today's links Tesla accused of hacking odometers to weasel out of warranty repairs: The most demon-haunted cars on the road. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: 2005,
Nhentai Operators Ordered to Expose Themselves in U.S. Copyright Lawsuit
With an estimated 240 million visits during the first three months of the year, Nhentai is one of the most trafficked websites online today. The site serves adult-oriented anime and
Celebrities criticize all-female rocket launch: ‘This is beyond parody’
Amy Schumer, Olivia Wilde and Olivia Munn are among the famous names calling out the much-publicised space tripThe all-female Blue Origin rocket launch may have received plenty of glowing media
EFF Urges Court to Avoid Fair Use Shortcuts in Kadrey v. Meta Platforms
EFF has filed an amicus brief in Kadrey v. Meta, one of the many ongoing copyright lawsuits against AI developers. Most of the AI copyright cases raise an important new
Fediverse Report – #112
This week is a bit of a shorter Report, it’s a relatively quieter news week and some other work is taking up most of my attention this week. Still, there
Felling of ancient London oak tree reported to police
Oak in Whitewebbs park in Enfield was cut down by contractors but Enfield council has urged police to investigateThe sudden felling of one of the oldest and largest oak trees
Study: Plastics May Disrupt the Body’s Clock, Raise Risk of Chronic Disease
Chemicals found in common food packaging plastics like cling film and snack pouches may interfere with the body’s natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle, increasing the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune
Privacy on the Map: How States Are Fighting Location Surveillance
Your location data isn't just a pin on a map—it's a powerful tool that reveals far more than most people realize. It can expose where you work, where you pray,
Aruba’s Digitized Slavery Documents Added to UNESCO’s International Memory of the World Register
The Internet Archive is proud to join in celebrating a major milestone in the preservation of global cultural heritage: documents related to the history of slavery in Aruba have been
The Shifting Discourse on Israel, Zionism, and Jewish Identity
Peter Beinart is a distinguished journalist, political scientist, and editor-at-large at Jewish Currents. He joins today to discuss his latest book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning, and
Katy Perry’s blast-off was a waste of space | Letters
Blue Origin ‘crew’ | Vanity mission | Privileged ladies | Travel tech | Overheard in hospitalLauren Sánchez, Katy Perry and their companions were no more “crew” of the Blue Origin