This is a hard ask but important. If you or someone you know has been personally affected by a recent measles outbreak, and would be willing to talk to me, I'd love to hear about it. brandy.zadrozny@ms.now or DMs open
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Architect & lecturer, gardener, traveller, creative with a joy for life. PhD candidate in Research by Design. I'm here for the public banter. No DM's please.
A solar-powered desalination unit has supplied over 7.5 million litres of fresh water to an off-grid Aboriginal boarding school in Western Australia, with students learning to install and maintain it.
A solar-powered desalination unit has supplied over 7.5 million litres of water to an off-grid Aboriginal boarding school in Western Australia, with students helping install and maintain it
A solar-powered desalination unit has supplied over 7.5 million litres of water to an off-grid Aboriginal boarding school in Western Australia, with students helping install and maintain it
murdoch.edu.au
She fought apartheid, defended Nelson Mandela, and helped change how the world prosecutes sexual violence. Today, at 85, Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. What an extraordinary woman. 💜 #SheShed #VivaHerAlliance
Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look
Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look
The financing includes an $8M seed round co-led by Sequoia Capital and First Round Capital, and a $30 million Series A led by Hummingbird Ventures.
techcrunch.com
Spring has sprung in the Free State Botanical Gardens. Clivias 🌱
Nothing beats the unfurling of new fern fronds. Holly fern. 🌱
A yellow flag iris taking over my friend's garden. It is a lovely invasion, though. 🌱
A $50 million gift will fund Native student scholarships for the next five years and create a permanent endowment to support Indigenous students for generations.
A $50 million gift from MacKenzie Scott is being dedicated entirely to Native students, with $10 million funding scholarships over the next five years and $40 million placed in a permanent endowment to support Native students for generations to come.
A $50 million gift from MacKenzie Scott is being dedicated entirely to Native students, with $10 million funding scholarships over the next five years and $40 million placed in a permanent endowment to support Native students for generations to come.
nativenewsonline.net
Growing your own fruit and veg is a brilliant idea, as long as you love having an abundance of perishable crops for about 2 weeks, while still having to buy your usual groceries for the rest of the year.
Every time a bird poops on my car, I eat a plate of wings on my front porch to show them what I'm capable of.
Oh wow, I just ordered some summer bulbs: Zantedeschia Odessa and Black Panther. Aren't they gorgeous? 🌱
Governments claim risk profiling systems help identify potential criminals or fraudsters but in practice they reinforce discrimination & inequality. A new @amnesty.org report shows how their use in law enforcement, social security & migration violates human rights. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya shattered a world record at the London Marathon, becoming the first person to finish a competitive marathon in less than two hours. He crossed the line with 30 seconds to spare.
AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance (New York Times) Main Link | memeorandum Permalink
This is your reminder that if you are a class member and have NOT yet filed a claim in Anthropic v. Bartz, the AI copyright lawsuit, you have 9 days to do so.
We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions. We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...
propublica.org
Artemis II moving out of the Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to the launch pad. Launch for the first trip to the Moon in more than 50 years is scheduled for February 6. 📸 NASA
Art dealer Bertrand Scholler, owner of 55 Bellechasse gallery in Paris, has been found guilty of cyberbullying France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron, partaking in a conspiracy theory that she was assigned male at birth.
French Gallerist Found Guilty of Cyberbullying Brigitte Macron
Bertrand Scholler was among 10 brought to court for promoting a conspiracy theory that the first lady was assigned male at birth.
hyperallergic.com
House Republicans Had a Great Year (Mike Johnson/Wall Street Journal) Main Link | memeorandum Permalink
Please give me an unironic list of things that have gotten better over the last ten years because I’m spiraling. I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
🌱 Who else is in the southern hemisphere? Gearing up for first spring sowing. It is inspiring to see all the summer harvests of our northern hemisphere gardeners on here.
