Featured Links - May 6, 2024

Links to things I found interesting but didn't want to do a full blog post about.

A lonely swan

H5N1 update: We have to do better, faster. An update from an epidemiologist.

12-sided Roman relic baffles archaeologists, spawns countless theories. "Since 1739, some 130 of these objects have been discovered across Northern and Western Europe. While archaeologists have dated the relics to Roman times, they have been baffled by the objects for centuries, with no consensus ever emerging on what they were for. There is no known written description of them in ancient texts; nor do any pictorial references exist."

SpaceX reveals EVA suit design as Polaris Dawn mission approaches. "SpaceX has unveiled long-awaited spacesuits intended for spacewalks that will first be used on an upcoming private spaceflight." This is the first new US spacesuit in many years. 

These dangerous scammers don’t even bother to hide their crimes. "Cybercriminals openly run dozens of scams across social media and messaging apps."

mRNA Brain Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise In Early Trials In Humans – And Dogs. "It’s unusual to have the opportunity to test a treatment in both human and animal patients." This is very good news should it pan out. 

NASA veterans propellantless propulsion drive that physics says shouldnt work just produced enough thrust to defeat earths gravity. I should have a tag for "Wouldn't this be nice if it works" category, but I have serious doubts (Remember cold fusion?).

Columbia University has a doxxing problem. "Protesters wanted to expose Columbia; Columbia exposed its students."