Darpa Thinks Walls of Oysters Could Protect Shores Against Hurricanes | WIRED
I wonder what effect climate change will have on this plan (specifically the oysters part).
Three beautiful outside-the-cities places to visit in Hokkaido with a connection to Golden Kamuy – SoraNews24 -Japan News-
I never read the manga or watched the anime Golden Kamuy so I don’t know the Hokkaido connection here, but I’d still like to visit Hokkaido for more traditional reasons when I get back to Japan someday.
Diving Deep on Tuna to Uncover Surprising Variety | Nippon.com
Sometimes a maguro is not just a maguro
Internet Archive hacked, data breach impacts 31 million users
You don’t love to see it. There are certainly more websites than I have hands and fingers to count who I’d put in line in front of The Internet Archive in terms of things I’d like to see hacked and knocked offline.
We only learnt of our son’s secret online life after he died at 25
This is quite a story. To me it serves as a reminder that people aren’t necessarily as they appear.
Eat Japanese prison food at this unique cafeteria in Abashiri | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
I don’t know, I think I might do time in Japan for some of that Katsudon!
Apple Balks and Walks from OpenAI Investment
I dont’ know what’s going on with OpenAI in general, and I really don’t like the way Apple’s framing of their AI features smacks of Wall St. placation. It’s clear that they’re trying desperately not to slip into irrelevancy by letting something pass them by, but it’s still very un-Apple-y.
Japan’s legions of panda-lovers bid farewell to beloved pair in Tokyo - The Japan Times
Turns out zoos can be unhealthy for animals, who knew? I wish the furballs all the best.
Honda’s on a Roll Reviving Retro Mini-Motorcycle Designs
The Japanese are bringing back bikes that were in their first round of popularity when I lived there. Very cool.
Why I’m so fired up about macOS Sequoia’s screen (and a solution!)
I guess it’s not much of a security solution if it’s so easily bypassed, that wacky Sequoia screen recording permission pesterer. I paid for Amnesia by Jordi Bruin, and it is a really nice way to make the pain go away.
Jellyfish surprise scientists by learning without a brain - Big Think
There’s hope for me yet!
