https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:54:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss c7cq30cyi https://flipso.com/p/c7cq30cyi?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:54:10 GMT A small Tokyo Street View rabbit hole turns into a time capsule hunt: the same white Nissan 350Z appears parked in one spot across captures spanning 2009 to 2026, prompting a reflection on how maps preserve tiny details, change over time, and make ordinary streets feel alive. [ahmedhossamdev.com] i47130w7w https://flipso.com/p/i47130w7w?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:00:15 GMT the question everyone is asking [dynomight.substack.com] vd5bjzz7f https://flipso.com/p/vd5bjzz7f?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:40:34 GMT the question everyone is asking [dynomight.net] l7b2hcyh5 https://flipso.com/p/l7b2hcyh5?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:20:16 GMT In 1937, a labor dispute in Lansing spilled into East Lansing, where Michigan State College students clashed with striking auto union members in a day of street fights, blocked intersections, and arrests. The conflict ended with the union securing a contract, even as the students were widely celebrated at the time. [eastlansinginfo.news] vf9un7f2v https://flipso.com/p/vf9un7f2v?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:19 GMT Blogs about World War I and World War II concrete ships and Mulberry Harbour components. [thecretefleet.com] uuxe8y1kd https://flipso.com/p/uuxe8y1kd?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:35 GMT The Silk Road connected East Asia, Central Asia, and Europe through trade routes that moved silk, horses, gunpowder, religions, technologies, and diseases across Eurasia. [thecollector.com] rfciwmwat https://flipso.com/p/rfciwmwat?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:20:18 GMT A physics note on why Coulomb’s law is hard to verify with home experiments, from charging objects and building a crude electroscope to the challenge of making measurements quantitative enough to check the inverse-square law. [chillphysicsenjoyer.substack.com] 3ei7sl5fp https://flipso.com/p/3ei7sl5fp?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:20:23 GMT Vaginal estrogen can help prevent recurrent UTIs in menopausal women, but decades of FDA caution kept many patients and clinicians from using it. A USA TODAY investigation links that hesitation to avoidable hospitalizations, sepsis, and deaths. [usatoday.com] ck9sb9nzh https://flipso.com/p/ck9sb9nzh?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:19 GMT Brad Montague reflects on Warren Zevon’s famous Letterman exchange and the idea that the point may not be to enjoy every sandwich, but to notice the one you’re eating, savor the moment, and be present for it. [bradmontague.substack.com] u4qr6uxjp https://flipso.com/p/u4qr6uxjp?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:00:30 GMT Furnace Brook in East Sussex was home to carp, tench, bream, roach and trout – and 15 trailer-loads had to be buried. The mystery led to a neighbouring farm, and a story of waste, pollution and dirty rivers that reveals a lot about Britain today [theguardian.com] 0kdmcb3jx https://flipso.com/p/0kdmcb3jx?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:20:18 GMT Three memoirs show how women selling books door to door balanced financial necessity, social stigma, and the hazards of traveling through remote parts of the U.S. [daily.jstor.org] on2p2hffg https://flipso.com/p/on2p2hffg?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:19 GMT Maurice Noble’s design choices helped give the 1957 Bugs Bunny short its dramatic shadows, unusual colors, and theatrical scale. The piece also includes a short roundup of animation news. [animationobsessive.substack.com] xodpm05tw https://flipso.com/p/xodpm05tw?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:20:15 GMT Set’s animal form remains unidentified. The post surveys the clues—angular ears, a curved snout, stiff tail, and varying ancient depictions—and walks through the main theories, including canines such as a saluki-like dog, as well as other proposed animals and the possibility that it may not correspond to any real species. [signoregalilei.com] vw4e4odws https://flipso.com/p/vw4e4odws?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:46 GMT You prohibit things because you want less of them. The piece argues that laws without broad buy-in often fail, using Prohibition as an example, and extends the point to abortion and other moral legislation. [ofb.biz] 7z50xhk9d https://flipso.com/p/7z50xhk9d?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:14 GMT Louis Menand reviews Florence Hazrat’s history of punctuation and Sarah L. Kaufman’s guide to verbs, arguing that small marks and word choices shape how we read—and that AI-generated prose may change the experience of reading itself. [newyorker.com] mlrfm74tj https://flipso.com/p/mlrfm74tj?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:40:20 GMT In winter, coal stoves and power plants choke Ulaanbaatar with some of the world’s worst air pollution, hitting children especially hard and fueling widespread respiratory illness. [nationalgeographic.com] ck3vei8pa https://flipso.com/p/ck3vei8pa?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:20:52 GMT A fun, non-credit 6-week course on the search for intelligent life among the stars. The class covers technosignatures, science-fiction ideas about extraterrestrial life, and notable UFO cases such as Roswell. No science background required; open to anyone. [fraknoi.com] ohqk7quyu https://flipso.com/p/ohqk7quyu?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:40:23 GMT https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2025/12/wisconsin-kayaker-ryan-borgwardt-death/684631/?gift=1ga2TvL-DbuHDQIcYF7oR6KFu6tA_4ROSmkPaCWQ4OE [theatlantic.com] ppjfl1rx0 https://flipso.com/p/ppjfl1rx0?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:20:16 GMT https://pointinthecloud.com/2026-04-11-211700.html [pointinthecloud.com] kimgs2djr https://flipso.com/p/kimgs2djr?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:20 GMT The loneliness epidemic isn’t as straightforward as it sounds, but people are spending far more time alone. The essay argues that social deprivation is a real problem even if reported loneliness hasn’t surged, using scurvy as a metaphor for how humans can lack something essential without strongly desiring it. [experimental-history.com] urxde5zci https://flipso.com/p/urxde5zci?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:20:18 GMT A surgeon reflects on burnout, loss of control, weak support, and the administrative burden that can drain meaning from medical work. [drericlevi.pages.dev] 180bxyqrj https://flipso.com/p/180bxyqrj?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:40:20 GMT Drug gangs have moved from Britain’s streets into vulnerable people’s homes. In one man’s story, cuckooing brought misery, exploitation and danger; in another, the same pattern became unexpectedly tied to survival and friendship. [theguardian.com] pdqy6pgtz https://flipso.com/p/pdqy6pgtz?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:17 GMT Watching a seated Ozzy play his final gig, my ankle broken, I’m in tears. His frailty, not his theatrics, makes the performance feel devastatingly metal. [psyche.co] m3lowxsiy https://flipso.com/p/m3lowxsiy?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:40:19 GMT Use of pepperball guns in Illinois jails is not the norm. Of the 90 jails, 11 reported using them in recent years, and 9 others have them on hand. But one, the state’s second-largest county jail, stands out for its repeated use. [illinoisanswers.org] j983r5cc1 https://flipso.com/p/j983r5cc1?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:20:14 GMT A Turlock pilot is testing solar panels over irrigation canals to cut evaporation, generate renewable power, and reduce algae and weeds. Researchers say the approach could save water and offer major co-benefits, though scaling it across California will depend on canal design, maintenance needs, and infrastructure costs. [kqed.org] 239foh79q https://flipso.com/p/239foh79q?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:15 GMT Sunlight can feel scorching without causing much sunburn, and cooler cloudy days can still produce a high UV risk. Sunburn is driven by UV damage to DNA, while the feeling of warmth comes from visible and infrared light heating the skin. Because those parts of sunlight behave differently through the day and under clouds, perceived warmth is a poor proxy for sunburn risk. [blog.asciitweezers.com] 4sif60mn3 https://flipso.com/p/4sif60mn3?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:40:17 GMT A review of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s Los Angeles debut, praising its sculptural design, wide-ranging collection, and visitor-friendly galleries and theaters, and arguing it will become a major city landmark. [commonedge.org] z9k9aiyx7 https://flipso.com/p/z9k9aiyx7?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:00:20 GMT On the eve of a new book that promises to settle the debate about Thomas Jefferson, a Hemings relative is raising alarms that its science hasn’t been vetted. [chronicle.com] aiev0ahy5 https://flipso.com/p/aiev0ahy5?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:00:14 GMT By analyzing gene expression in millions of mouse cells across life stages, Junyue Cao argues that aging follows distinct, coordinated phases rather than random wear and tear. His findings suggest aging involves programmed shifts in cell populations and genomic activity, with changes in humans likely beginning before age 30. [quantamagazine.org] id64nir4q https://flipso.com/p/id64nir4q?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:00:37 GMT A reflection on growing up surrounded by books, how reading shapes attention and perspective, and why the author is trying to make more room for books again. [herman.bearblog.dev]