Friday, March 06, 2020

Friday Links!

Leading off this week, and what a story: This backpack has it all: Kevlar, batteries, and a federal investigation. This is a terrific article (most Chinese chefs have shoulder problems--who knew?): Georgia Tech physicists unlock the secret to perfect wok-tossed fried rice. An incredible story: How a Hacker's Mom Broke Into a Prison—and the Warden's Computer.

From C. Lee, and it's good information: Coronavirus lingers in rooms and toilets but disinfectants kill it. This is horrifying: Report: China Sells Minorities Into ‘Forced Labor’ to Benefit Apple, Foxconn, Others. I was wondering about this: Clicking Buy on Amazon? It’s Trying to Prevent a Coronavirus Caveat. What a fantastic idea: Finland's answer to food waste: 'Best-before' is actually good later — with a discount. This is intriguing: Australia's Radical Idea to Send Sunshine to Asia Through a Giant Cable. Useful: How to Enable DNS Over HTTPS in Your Web Browser.

From Ken Piper, and it's fantastic: NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Snaps Its Highest-Resolution Panorama Yet. This is both heartwarming and incredibly sad: Albany lets Vermont player who overcame car crash, coma score first career points on senior night. This is quite fascinating: Empowering, alluring, degenerate? The evolution of red lipstick.

From Wally, and there are some interesting data points here: The Verge Tech Survey 2020. Man, it's about time: Is This the End of Oversharing? Amazing: Sand Art From Senegal. It feels a little Don Quixote, but I admire his persistence: Mats Järlström’s victorious 6-year battle over yellow lights. This is utterly mind-blowing: Incredible Optical Illusion Bookstore Looks Like a Real-Life M.C. Escher Painting.

From Meg McReynolds, a story about very good dogs: These dogs scare bears away—to protect them.

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