How a Big Pharma Company Stalled a Potentially Lifesaving Vaccine in Pursuit of Bigger Profits — ProPublica

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-big-pharma-company-stalled-tuberculosis-vaccine-to-pursue-bigger-profits

> A vaccine against tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, has never been closer to reality, with the potential to save millions of lives. But its development slowed after its corporate owner focused on more profitable vaccines.

We were bored.
Really bored.
Like "reading the ingredients of shampoo while sitting on the toilet" bored.

Also: Endless discussions about stupid stuff, you just look up in 10 seconds now. Like actors in a movie.

Not everything was great then, nor is it now.

Photographer Uses Broken Streetlights That Shine Purple for Ethereal Photos | PetaPixel

'A surreal phenomenon.'

https://petapixel.com/2022/12/28/photographer-uses-broken-streetlights-that-shine-purple-for-ethereal-photos/

Space debris expert: Orbits will be lost—and people will die—later this decade | Ars Technica

"Flexing geopolitical muscles in space to harm others has already happened."

https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/12/space-debris-expert-orbits-will-be-lost-and-people-will-die-later-this-decade/