We never thought the war for water would look like this... www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/iran-cybera…

We never thought the war for water would look like this... https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/iran-cyberattack-water-systems.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2FA.AqhW.3pHnsmwdgFQk&smid=url-share

From "revolving doors" to "revolving wars" .... Each time a USD 1m rocket is fired, more than $1m is generated through the multiplier effect. Can self-funded perma-war be stopped? We need a peaceful Anti-Alexander to put the Gordian knot back into place. Apply now! www.reuters.com/world/us-has-used-virtually-all-it…

From "revolving doors" to "revolving wars" .... Each time a USD 1m rocket is fired, more than $1m is generated through the multiplier effect. Can self-funded perma-war be stopped? We need a peaceful Anti-Alexander to put the Gordian knot back into place. Apply now!  https://www.reuters.com/world/us-has-used-virtually-all-its-long-range-precision-missiles-during-iran-war-2026-08-04/

Goodbye passwords and various other things... including the Internet as we know it? (Splinternet) www.ibm.com/quantum/blog/quantum-advantage

Quantum advantage through trusted quantum computation | IBM Quantum Computing Blog

Demonstration shows trusted quantum computation in regimes where classical methods fail.

Marking 20 years since Murray Bookchin's passing... His humanist vision of ecology based on community & direct democracy is even more relevant today, in a world that is becoming increasingly dystopic and dangerous. freedomnews.org.uk/2026/07/30/murray-bookchins-lib…

A fresh, innovative and transparent example of presenting local projects supported by the EU, is the EU Parliament's "In my Region - What Europe Does For Me?" Explore at what-europe-does-for-me.europarl.europa.eu/en/regi…

EPRS - What-Europe-Does-For-Me

How does Europe affect our everyday lives? How does it impact our jobs, our families, our health care, our hobbies, our journeys, our security, our…

Among the many treasures at the MIT OpenCourseWare collection of free lessons, is this gem "How to Speak" by the late Professor Patrick Winston. This annual, January, speech was an MIT tradition for over 40 years. Never old, just gold. Very useful for all who have to make presentations at various stages of their career - never too late to improve!... Show more

How to Speak | How to Speak | MIT OpenCourseWare

This page includes the full How to Speak video recorded in January 2018, along with related content and commentary

Edinburgh has joined cities like Amsterdam, Paris, Rome and Manchester by introducing a tourist accommodation tax, at 5%. The Scottish Greens, who have pushed for such a measure for over 15 years, have urged councils to follow Edinburgh’s lead. The levy is meant to raise funds for schools, libraries and housing rather than combat Overtourism. greens.scot/news/greens-urge-councils-to-follow-ed…

This video from the Okavango, Botswana is nearly one year old, but the relevant lessons should never get old. No crowding, keep distances, respect wildlife, constant monitoring needed. 14dd5266c70789bdc806364df4586335-gdprlock/shorts/UKv_jL_Nies

🚣‍♂😱 ELEPHANT FLIPS TOURIST CANOES IN BOTSWANA 🐘 - YouTube

A male elephant in Botswana’s Okavango Delta charged at British and American tourists, toppling two canoes and briefly dragging a woman underwater. Experts s...

Free Public Transport? Do it like Porto! What prevents other cities from copying this great, green decision? eutoday.net/porto-introduces-free-public-transport…

Porto introduces free public transport for all city residents - https://eutoday.net

Porto has introduced free public transport for its residents, allowing eligible passengers to use metro, bus, suburban rail, tram and river services across