https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 22:20:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ruehii6ho https://flipso.com/p/ruehii6ho?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 22:20:09 GMT Louis Shadwick traces how Hopper developed Nighthawks from preparatory sketches and diner studies, identifies likely Greenwich Village sources for the scene, and places the painting in the anxious wartime context of late 1941 and early 1942. The piece also revisits the enduring debate over its meaning, from loneliness and alienation to a distinctly American sense of resilience and isolation. [lithub.com] wr8jumk34 https://flipso.com/p/wr8jumk34?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:20:10 GMT In middle school I could not get through long passages no matter how hard I tried. I would read an entire page and find that nothing had reg... [muratbuffalo.blogspot.com] y42mtxwzj https://flipso.com/p/y42mtxwzj?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:20:12 GMT How the Federal Archives is reassembling Stasi records torn up by hand, combining manual reconstruction with a long-running computer-assisted project, and what those recovered documents reveal about the GDR era. [bundesarchiv.de] rtncy984z https://flipso.com/p/rtncy984z?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:40:12 GMT Archaeologists say a 2,800-year-old tomb in southern Siberia contains the earliest direct evidence yet that people used cannabis for its mind-altering effects, based on preserved seeds and human hair. The find comes from an elite Scythian burial and adds new detail to the plant’s role in ancient ritual practices. [cnn.com] 3y9q72hgr https://flipso.com/p/3y9q72hgr?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:40:10 GMT A reading note on the Peter Principle, career pressure, and how incompetent leaders may become more dangerous when they’re trying to protect their status. It connects this idea to Bullshit Jobs, imposter syndrome, and the possibility that the real imposters are often the ones obscuring their work, not the people doubting themselves. [aworkinglibrary.com] udzq6rbbm https://flipso.com/p/udzq6rbbm?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:20:10 GMT A playful math puzzle about expressing any natural number using exactly four 2s. The post shows simple examples, then works up to more advanced tricks involving exponents, logarithms, and nested square roots to reach a general solution. [eli.thegreenplace.net] tt59o4pkq https://flipso.com/p/tt59o4pkq?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 03:00:11 GMT A mysterious cancer affecting California sea lions is helping scientists trace how viruses, stress, and environmental pressures can drive disease in animals—and potentially in humans. [biographic.com] 8c2bh1ach https://flipso.com/p/8c2bh1ach?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:15 GMT Bournemouth University researchers say an extinct giant crane named in the 19th century was probably not a separate species at all, but a larger form of the modern common crane. The conclusion comes from ancient DNA analysis of 18 crane bones found across Europe, challenging a long-held identification based on bone size alone. [bournemouth.ac.uk] kklf510pd https://flipso.com/p/kklf510pd?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:20:09 GMT New archival analysis of the surviving uranium cubes suggests Heisenberg’s team needed far more uranium and heavy water than historians previously thought to reach criticality, and that the B8 reactor could not have worked with the materials available during the war. [arstechnica.com] 35gmqe8vi https://flipso.com/p/35gmqe8vi?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:40:09 GMT A new documentary draws on Panama Papers reporting to follow the multibillion-dollar dispute between Russian businessman Dmitry Rybolovlev and Swiss art dealer Yves Bouvier, and how offshore structures and freeports helped turn art into a vehicle for hidden wealth. [icij.org] z9fy9vukf https://flipso.com/p/z9fy9vukf?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:00:10 GMT On Percival Everett’s The Trees and what its editing and style suggest about contemporary fiction. [metropolitanreview.org] 7uvj0p0im https://flipso.com/p/7uvj0p0im?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:11 GMT A travel essay on San Marino’s geography, history, and why the tiny republic has remained independent for centuries. It covers the country’s rural landscape, government, economy, and repeated attempts at conquest. [mattlakeman.org] f2o35xkoc https://flipso.com/p/f2o35xkoc?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:20:11 GMT Skeletons across Europe confirm the Goths surged out of Scandinavia before sacking Rome [science.org] 0ffopx6b4 https://flipso.com/p/0ffopx6b4?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:20:07 GMT Akrotiri on Santorini was buried in ash by the Thera eruption in the 17th or 16th century B.C.E., preserving a remarkably intact Bronze Age settlement. Archaeologists have found multistory buildings, frescoes, pottery, and evidence of maritime trade that offer a rare look at daily life in the Cyclades. [smithsonianmag.com] quluq2tto https://flipso.com/p/quluq2tto?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:00:12 GMT Nic Rowan traces a telegram tucked into Black Lamb and Grey Falcon to a story about Rebecca West, Ann Cottrell Free, and a Sarajevo singer called the Bulbul. The piece follows how a chance book sale leads to a forgotten wartime connection, a search for the Bulbul’s fate, and a glimpse of West’s influence, ruthlessness, and lasting literary power. [thelampmagazine.com] h46emt1qm https://flipso.com/p/h46emt1qm?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:00:13 GMT Japan’s rural depopulation is reshaping farmland and forests in ways that can reduce biodiversity. A 2025 study found that in areas where population declined, butterflies, fireflies, frogs, birds, and native plants also became less abundant, suggesting that some species depend on the human-managed mosaic landscapes created by small farms. [e360.yale.edu] q7i0hfcnh https://flipso.com/p/q7i0hfcnh?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:20:10 GMT How World War I transformed timekeeping, from synchronized watches and trench watches to the rise of the wristwatch as a military necessity and a new symbol of masculinity. [laphamsquarterly.org] aoc8g8ycu https://flipso.com/p/aoc8g8ycu?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:12 GMT A study of a wood ant population (Formica polyctena) stranded in an old underground bunker after falling through a ventilation pipe. Cut off from the outdoor nest, the ants maintained a mound in darkness and survived for years, with new workers continually replacing those that died. [jhr.pensoft.net] c734zd984 https://flipso.com/p/c734zd984?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:20:24 GMT Scarcity and survival can keep you from playing your best game. Using Jeremy Lin’s story, the post argues that fear-driven thinking narrows ambition, while joy and security make room for growth, purpose, and self-actualization. [davelu.com] 4f79auseo https://flipso.com/p/4f79auseo?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:10 GMT Scientists say work could help identify “castration mimetics” that boost longevity [science.org] 3ai3m0be5 https://flipso.com/p/3ai3m0be5?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:40:12 GMT Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that PFOS and related PFAS chemicals were showing up in human blood. Her work was sidelined, while the company’s earlier toxicity findings stayed hidden. Years later, as regulators moved to curb PFAS in drinking water, Hansen revisited what 3M knew — and when. [propublica.org] 10ei4s4nb https://flipso.com/p/10ei4s4nb?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:45:44 GMT Satellite data suggest waters near the Great Pacific Garbage Patch have become brighter in the blue and green parts of the spectrum over the past 20 years, possibly linked to rising microplastic concentrations. [scientificamerican.com] wq2a0tglp https://flipso.com/p/wq2a0tglp?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:20:10 GMT Alfreds Politis’s classic 1954 guide to spotting misleading statistics, illustrated with examples of how charts, sampling, and presentation can distort the truth. [horace.org] e7lubqdlb https://flipso.com/p/e7lubqdlb?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:14 GMT Homeownership has long been sold as the path to wealth, but climate-driven fires, floods, and rising insurance costs are making it far riskier. In places like Asheville after Hurricane Helene, even a “safe” home can become a financial trap. [grist.org] 032r7g16t https://flipso.com/p/032r7g16t?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:40:11 GMT Adam Phillips argues that curiosity is not just a harmless trait: it can be tied to self-knowledge, anxiety, desire, and the limits of conscience. [lrb.co.uk] epz4j3zzh https://flipso.com/p/epz4j3zzh?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:20:09 GMT LED lights attract far fewer insects than incandescent or other UV-emitting lights, which helps explain why bugs no longer gather around outdoor fixtures and why geckos may disappear when lighting is switched. [birdsoutsidemywindow.org] w3qklhygl https://flipso.com/p/w3qklhygl?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:20:10 GMT For five years, Edward Abel Smith has investigated the conviction of Robin Garbutt, who is serving a life sentence for killing his wife. Along the way, their correspondence and prison visits blur the line between reporting, doubt, and friendship. [longreads.com] vvr0dekod https://flipso.com/p/vvr0dekod?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:40:10 GMT After two cyclists were killed in hit-and-run collisions, an anonymous group installed protected bike lanes with traffic cones and later soft-hit posts in San Francisco. The city responded by keeping the temporary installation in place and moving toward making the safer design official. The piece also compares similar guerrilla street-safety efforts in Seattle and New York City. [99percentinvisible.org] 6u5ixrior https://flipso.com/p/6u5ixrior?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:00:11 GMT Seismic data from NASA’s InSight mission point to a marsquake beneath Valles Marineris, suggesting ancient faults in the Martian canyon system can still slip today. The finding indicates that Mars’ biggest canyon remains geologically active billions of years after it formed. [lamont.columbia.edu] 6w4l2h9zr https://flipso.com/p/6w4l2h9zr?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:40:11 GMT On reverse honeypots, rewarding close attention, and how small details in public writing can attract the right readers and conversations. [autodidacts.io]