Roman Glass Update

"Scientists Finally Crack a 1,600-Year-Old Roman Glass Mystery". (Via H.R.)

Organ Transplant Rule Change

NPR: "Are you an organ donor? Here are some rule changes you may want to know". 

I am signed up as an organ donor, and I am not bothered by these rule changes. I do understand that some prospective donors might be.

Duo Review

"The iPhone Duo is a messy, expensive good time"

Space Debris

Market analysis of space debris.

New Type Of Diamond

"Scientists Discover a New Cousin of Diamond That Was Thought To Exist Only in Theory"

Creative Use Of Prediction Markets

"LA restaurant group used $60,000 Dodgers bet to hedge playoff risk".

Some key points from the article:

* The group, ⁠which operates 25 bars, many of ​them near the Dodger Stadium, made a $60,000 ​trade on Kalshi if the team did not advance 

* The position returned nearly twice ​the original stake, Kalshi ​said, helping make up for business the ‌bars ⁠would have received from additional playoff games 

* The trade points to a small but growing use ​of prediction ​markets ⁠by businesses seeking protection against risks that conventional ​financial products may not cover

Open Source Update

"Creator of free Adobe clones unveils open-source Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, and Word replications"

Siri AI Privacy Tips

"How to Limit What Apple's New Siri AI Can Access in iOS 27"

Better Atomic Clock

"Scientists Just Built the World's Most Accurate Clock". (Via H.R.)