https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:20:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss kinyivujp https://flipso.com/p/kinyivujp?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:20:31 GMT A comparison of essential English vocabulary lists from 1953 and 2023 shows a shift away from concrete, everyday words toward more abstract, institutional, and system-level language. [pudding.cool] vvk13o1nb https://flipso.com/p/vvk13o1nb?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:20:13 GMT MIT CSAIL researchers revived a 1985 three-sided zipper concept and built software that lets users customize and 3D-print the “Y-zipper.” The fastener can switch objects between flexible and rigid states, with potential uses in camping gear, wearables, robots, and art installations. [news.mit.edu] w4arg9cyd https://flipso.com/p/w4arg9cyd?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:00:13 GMT Researchers found that sperm whales use gas bubbles to regulate buoyancy and remain nearly motionless just below the ocean surface during vertical sleep. Tags and movement data from whales off Norway showed that the animals release bubbles while resting, helping offset their naturally positive buoyancy. [news.st-andrews.ac.uk] i5ek5z8sq https://flipso.com/p/i5ek5z8sq?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:20:14 GMT Interactive simulation of global crude oil trade and supply-chain network dynamics, with shock scenarios, flow losses, price, and stockpile drawdown based on UN Comtrade flow data and an associated arXiv paper. [globaloilnetwork.staffinganalytics.io] h4c8wk7nz https://flipso.com/p/h4c8wk7nz?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:00:17 GMT Barbara Bradley Hagerty revisits the wrongful conviction of Benjamine Spencer and the murder of Jeffrey Young, focusing on the victim’s family and the parallel trauma they endured as the case unraveled. [archive.ph] 9mvfc61kl https://flipso.com/p/9mvfc61kl?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:20:14 GMT Characterizing the factors that have shaped linguistic diversity is fundamental for understanding human history, culture, and cognition. In this study, we combined statistical and social computational modeling, ethnographic data, and paleodemographic ... [science.org] 24o39r23x https://flipso.com/p/24o39r23x?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:20:12 GMT An enthusiastic defense of the em dash as a flexible, expressive punctuation mark for clarifications, asides, dramatic pauses, and smoother sentence flow. [psychotechnology.substack.com] kwzdblpng https://flipso.com/p/kwzdblpng?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:40:16 GMT A personal reflection on losing sustained focus in an attention-fragmented routine: phone checks, web rabbit holes, Slack, and LLMs make it harder to work through boredom and difficult tasks. The author describes how these distractions changed over time and experiments with habits to reclaim deeper concentration. [glyphack.com] 6zeyy7znh https://flipso.com/p/6zeyy7znh?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:20:13 GMT NBC’s “To Catch a Predator” sting in Murphy, Texas, takes a fatal turn when the man inside the house is found dead by gunshot. Luke Dittrich’s piece examines the operation, the aftermath, and the events that led to the killing. [esquire.com] gg5u4szj4 https://flipso.com/p/gg5u4szj4?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:25 GMT SFPD’s rape case clearance rate fell to 14% last year, about half the national rate. Although rape kits are now tested in weeks, many cases are later left inactive or shelved instead of fully investigated. [sfstandard.com] ocl6tjsfv https://flipso.com/p/ocl6tjsfv?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:20:13 GMT ESO’s Very Large Telescope has found evidence for a moon-like object in the CD-35 2722 system. The object orbits a brown dwarf rather than a planet, making it hard to classify and raising questions about what counts as a moon. If confirmed, it would be the first plausible exosatellite detected outside our Solar System. [eso.org] bsfmsaoq6 https://flipso.com/p/bsfmsaoq6?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:15 GMT The Carr family took in Steven Judy as a foster brother, hoping to save a troubled teen. Decades later, his siblings reflect on the shock, grief, and stigma left behind after he became a notorious murderer and was executed in Indiana. [theguardian.com] 3kt0b307k https://flipso.com/p/3kt0b307k?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:15 GMT Neal Stephenson argues that handwriting recruits more of the brain and shares practical tips for making it comfortable: use a good pen, choose paper that works well with your pen, don’t obsess over legibility, and write by hand for notes, lists, and ideas—not just novels. [nealstephenson.substack.com] a7aj56sgy https://flipso.com/p/a7aj56sgy?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:40:20 GMT Corporate autopsies on the brands you trust: who bought them, who gutted them, and what’s still worth buying. Investigative essays on how quality gets degraded, plus a brand ledger and free newsletter. [worseonpurpose.com] he1xs7kze https://flipso.com/p/he1xs7kze?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:17 GMT A pattern of alleged child abuse, health-and-safety violations, and regulatory action has damaged Bright Horizons’ reputation in New York. Yet parents keep enrolling, drawn by the brand, employer subsidies, and extended hours. [thecut.com] 2liskqgn2 https://flipso.com/p/2liskqgn2?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:40:14 GMT After his daughter Hannah died in a crash involving a defective guardrail, Steve Eimers began investigating guardrail failures across the U.S. His campaign has turned him into a relentless watchdog, documenting dangerous installations and pressing officials and manufacturers to fix them. [newyorker.com] 3i8xi014x https://flipso.com/p/3i8xi014x?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:40:16 GMT A dentist in Pakistan describes how extreme heat, dehydration, and worsening water quality are contributing to severe tooth decay among outdoor laborers. In a study of climate-exposed patients, many showed acidic saliva and rapid dental deterioration, with broader effects on work, income, and daily life. [thexylom.com] 1in2uwrid https://flipso.com/p/1in2uwrid?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:40:21 GMT After her son disappears, Isabel Miranda de Wallace takes on Mexico’s kidnapping machinery and becomes a national symbol of defiance. But the case around her crusade raises hard questions about evidence, due process, and how far justice can go. [theguardian.com] 5cna9pfll https://flipso.com/p/5cna9pfll?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:20:12 GMT Ancient DNA from Medici remains points to malaria, not murder, as the likely cause of death in a centuries-old Florentine mystery. [cnn.com] uvc8lksi5 https://flipso.com/p/uvc8lksi5?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:17 GMT And why does the brain use creatine anyway? [dynomight.net] q2igr26cf https://flipso.com/p/q2igr26cf?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:20:15 GMT Explore Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s interactive mural tracing 243 bird species across 375 million years of evolution. [academy.allaboutbirds.org] as1e46rxc https://flipso.com/p/as1e46rxc?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:38:15 GMT A case for “No AI” statements as a deliberate stance on human-made work, transparency, and the value of the creative process—even when AI can mimic the final result. [journal.james-zhan.com] niwxrc3tq https://flipso.com/p/niwxrc3tq?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:40:15 GMT Practical advice for building a happier life through everyday habits, perspective shifts, and simple changes in how you think and act. [hintjens.com] dt3f86vgv https://flipso.com/p/dt3f86vgv?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:40:12 GMT Scientists rediscovered a healthy coral reef off Benin’s coast after a 1960s survey had hinted at its existence. The reef hosts soft corals, black corals, and multiple fish species, and researchers say it could strengthen conservation efforts in the Gulf of Guinea. [e360.yale.edu] ja38vg0e2 https://flipso.com/p/ja38vg0e2?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:17 GMT In Peru’s central Amazon, the Shanay-Timpishka—known as the Boiling River—runs for several kilometers at near-boiling temperatures. The hot water and scalding banks can kill small animals quickly, while the river’s heat comes from a rare fault-controlled geothermal system rather than nearby volcanoes. [terradaily.com] vr5gy9fs0 https://flipso.com/p/vr5gy9fs0?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:20:32 GMT A business should exist to serve people well, with profit as a byproduct rather than the main aim. The essay contrasts exploitative growth and consumer manipulation with a small restaurant owner who prioritizes good food, fair value, and respect for customers. It argues for choosing businesses that satisfy needs without overexploiting them. [simone.org] dwrsmm7mk https://flipso.com/p/dwrsmm7mk?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:18 GMT Jean Meslier, a rural French priest in 18th-century Ardennes, turned against the Church and wrote a secret memoir arguing that religion helps sustain social domination. He urged ordinary people to see poverty, hierarchy, and obedience as earthly problems shaped by power, not divine order. [aeon.co] rtvsutrkq https://flipso.com/p/rtvsutrkq?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:40:15 GMT A new homeowners-to-population ratio counts the share of adults who own their homes, rather than the share of housing units occupied by an owner. The Minneapolis Fed says the measure gives a more accurate picture of homeownership overall, especially for young adults and for comparing states and housing-cost differences. [minneapolisfed.org] d9t2loyns https://flipso.com/p/d9t2loyns?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:40:14 GMT Four Colorado ranchers allegedly tampered with rain gauges across Colorado and Kansas to trigger crop-insurance payouts, turning a drought scam into millions in fraudulent claims. [agweb.com] luq84tier https://flipso.com/p/luq84tier?ref=rss Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:59:27 GMT Bill Gates argues that the Internet’s biggest business opportunity lies in content—especially information and entertainment—and predicts strong competition across software, news, games, communities, and online publishing. He also warns that early Internet content businesses will struggle to monetize through ads or subscriptions, even though he expects new payment systems to make small charges practical over time. [web.archive.org]