@askpippa.bsky.social
I'm a science and medical writer curious about the world. I like to share what I find out. I also write for kids, teens and specialty audiences. Remember Ask Pippa in the Toronto Star? That's me. Also Medscape, Medical Post, CHN, Globe&Mail, Vice, etc
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An analysis found that solar radiation may affect flight control computers in certain passenger jets, prompting worldwide delays as airlines ground planes for urgent software updates.
Solar radiation may affect aircraft safety, prompting recall - The Weather Network
Global flight delays and cancellations are likely as airlines work to fix the issue
ow.ly
November 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
An analysis found that solar radiation may affect flight control computers in certain passenger jets, prompting worldwide delays as airlines ground planes for urgent software updates.
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Astonishingly, sea ice still hasn't started to reform over the Barents Sea area yet of the #Arctic. This includes record low conditions around Svalbard as well. It's been a very bad few months across the region.
Check out more graphics here: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
Check out more graphics here: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
November 29, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Astonishingly, sea ice still hasn't started to reform over the Barents Sea area yet of the #Arctic. This includes record low conditions around Svalbard as well. It's been a very bad few months across the region.
Check out more graphics here: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
Check out more graphics here: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
Dear Facebook friends. Though I closed my account about 2 years ago, it's ok to email me or call once in a while. Also, you can find me here and on Mastodon. I'll be moving my YouTube videos to PeerTube, which is free and lacks ads.
Okay, which of you are still using Facebook?
Nearly everyone you know is still using Facebook
And Republicans have taken over X.
buff.ly
November 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Dear Facebook friends. Though I closed my account about 2 years ago, it's ok to email me or call once in a while. Also, you can find me here and on Mastodon. I'll be moving my YouTube videos to PeerTube, which is free and lacks ads.
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"None of this is surprising: the province’s grocery oligopoly has been successfully fighting off efforts to impose any kind of deposit return scheme on beverage containers for about as long as I’ve been alive." — @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social
ANALYSIS: Does the new empties scheme sell out northern Ontario? | TVO Today
The grocers will pay off the Beer Store to continue to accept returns. That’s good news — if you can get to one.
amp.tvo.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"None of this is surprising: the province’s grocery oligopoly has been successfully fighting off efforts to impose any kind of deposit return scheme on beverage containers for about as long as I’ve been alive." — @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social
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New goal @banditelli.org, we'll get butterflies one way or another!
Cosmic butterfly seen in stunning new image captured by telescope in Chile
A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new image of the Butterfly Nebula, a grand and graceful cosmic wonder.
www.cbsnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM
New goal @banditelli.org, we'll get butterflies one way or another!
"Australia is on course to meet a target of eliminating cervical #cancer by 2035, which, if achieved, will make it the first country to do so." #vaccines #HPV
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"Australia is on course to meet a target of eliminating cervical #cancer by 2035, which, if achieved, will make it the first country to do so." #vaccines #HPV
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
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“Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus.” cc @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer | Cochrane
www.cochrane.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
“Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus.” cc @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
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UK farmers are sounding the alarm: extreme heat, drought, and volatile weather are driving some of the worst harvests on record. The ripple effects threaten food security and rural economies.
tinyurl.com/yvam5t3v #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #Food #Agriculture #ExtremeHeat #Drought
tinyurl.com/yvam5t3v #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #Food #Agriculture #ExtremeHeat #Drought
Farmers issue warning as troubling phenomenon threatens major crops: 'Even worse than was expected'
Farmers are dealing with the costly impacts of climate change, experiencing poor harvests and struggling with wildly shifting weather patterns.
tinyurl.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 AM
UK farmers are sounding the alarm: extreme heat, drought, and volatile weather are driving some of the worst harvests on record. The ripple effects threaten food security and rural economies.
tinyurl.com/yvam5t3v #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #Food #Agriculture #ExtremeHeat #Drought
tinyurl.com/yvam5t3v #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #Food #Agriculture #ExtremeHeat #Drought
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Bird flu and another disease have shrunk the U.S. turkey population to a 40-year low this year.
Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more
Bird flu and another disease have shrunk the U.S. turkey population to a 40-year low this year. Wholesale turkey prices are expected to be up more than 40% as a result.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bird flu and another disease have shrunk the U.S. turkey population to a 40-year low this year.
Sweet potatoes vs yams. Why yes, they are different -- and not that closely related. This article explains the differences to look for.
colinpurrington.com/yams-versus-...
colinpurrington.com/yams-versus-...
The difference between sweet potatoes and yams » Colin Purrington's blog
Every year at Thanksgiving, families in the United States sit down to argue about politics and the difference between sweet potatoes and yams. This page details how to tell them apart and explains how...
colinpurrington.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Sweet potatoes vs yams. Why yes, they are different -- and not that closely related. This article explains the differences to look for.
colinpurrington.com/yams-versus-...
colinpurrington.com/yams-versus-...
"powered by liquid hydrogen, allowing it not only to hover for six days at an altitude of 60,000 feet (18 km), but also generate enough electricity to support a 10-by-10-foot (3 by 3 meters) phased-array antenna that could connect 500,000 users on Earth at the same time."
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
"powered by liquid hydrogen, allowing it not only to hover for six days at an altitude of 60,000 feet (18 km), but also generate enough electricity to support a 10-by-10-foot (3 by 3 meters) phased-array antenna that could connect 500,000 users on Earth at the same time."
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Capital flows to the energy sector are set to rise in 2025 to USD 3.3 trillion.
Around USD 2.2 trillion is going collectively to renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification, twice as much as the USD 1.1 trillion going to oil, natural gas and coal.
Around USD 2.2 trillion is going collectively to renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification, twice as much as the USD 1.1 trillion going to oil, natural gas and coal.
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Capital flows to the energy sector are set to rise in 2025 to USD 3.3 trillion.
Around USD 2.2 trillion is going collectively to renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification, twice as much as the USD 1.1 trillion going to oil, natural gas and coal.
Around USD 2.2 trillion is going collectively to renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification, twice as much as the USD 1.1 trillion going to oil, natural gas and coal.
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Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
Uh-oh. AI bubble about to burst? substack.com/inbox/post/1...
The Algorithm That Detected a $610 Billion Fraud: How Machine Intelligence Exposed the AI Industry’s Circular Financing Scheme
On November 20, 2025, trading algorithms identified what may become the largest accounting fraud in technology history—not in months or years, but in 18 hours.
substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Uh-oh. AI bubble about to burst? substack.com/inbox/post/1...
Know what bugs me about most Hallmark Christmas movies? Too many white people.
Even crowd shots aren't very realistic.
Even crowd shots aren't very realistic.
November 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Know what bugs me about most Hallmark Christmas movies? Too many white people.
Even crowd shots aren't very realistic.
Even crowd shots aren't very realistic.
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BC hoping to capture billions more in shipbuilding from Feds. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. tech and shipbuilding firms eye boom from Ottawa’s defence push | CBC News
Ottawa has earmarked billions of dollars for national defence and some B.C. companies see it as a golden opportunity.
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
BC hoping to capture billions more in shipbuilding from Feds. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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BREAKING: EU's top court has ruled that Ireland has widespread non-compliance with EU's main water law e.g. a lack of regulation on physical damage to our waters, & poor monitoring & control of water abstractions.
We face daily fines & further decline if not fixed.
swanireland.ie/2025/11/land...
We face daily fines & further decline if not fixed.
swanireland.ie/2025/11/land...
Landmark EU water ruling shows systemic and abject failure of Irish government to protect water - Sustainable Water Network
The Sustainable Water Network (SWAN), a network of 25 environmental organisations, has welcomed yesterday’s European Court of Justice ruling [1] that Ireland is in breach of its obligations under the ...
swanireland.ie
November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
BREAKING: EU's top court has ruled that Ireland has widespread non-compliance with EU's main water law e.g. a lack of regulation on physical damage to our waters, & poor monitoring & control of water abstractions.
We face daily fines & further decline if not fixed.
swanireland.ie/2025/11/land...
We face daily fines & further decline if not fixed.
swanireland.ie/2025/11/land...
Super loud music coming from the front of the HealthyPlanet health food store on #Danforth. So loud, the ground across the street vibrates. And you can hear it well up a side street. That volume isn't so healthy. 😬
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Super loud music coming from the front of the HealthyPlanet health food store on #Danforth. So loud, the ground across the street vibrates. And you can hear it well up a side street. That volume isn't so healthy. 😬
Seems like every platform has leaks or is hackable. "Researchers in Austria used a flaw in #WhatsApp to gather the personal data of more than 3.5 billion users in what they believe amounts to the "largest data leak in history." " #cybersecurity #privacy
www.theregister.com/2025/11/19/w...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/19/w...
3.5B WhatsApp users' info scooped through enumeration flaw
: Two-day exploit opened up 3.5 billion users to myriad potential harms
www.theregister.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Seems like every platform has leaks or is hackable. "Researchers in Austria used a flaw in #WhatsApp to gather the personal data of more than 3.5 billion users in what they believe amounts to the "largest data leak in history." " #cybersecurity #privacy
www.theregister.com/2025/11/19/w...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/19/w...
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NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
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Extremely interesting, if far from conclusive. K2-18 wouldn’t be a comfortable place for human beings—more than twice as large as Earth and nine times as massive, orbiting a red dwarf star—but it’s fun to imagine a big watery world teeming with sentient seaweed or philosophically-minded jellyfish.
Scientists hail ‘strongest evidence’ so far for life beyond our solar system
Astrophysics team say observation of chemical compounds may be ‘tipping point’ in search for extraterrestrial life
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Extremely interesting, if far from conclusive. K2-18 wouldn’t be a comfortable place for human beings—more than twice as large as Earth and nine times as massive, orbiting a red dwarf star—but it’s fun to imagine a big watery world teeming with sentient seaweed or philosophically-minded jellyfish.
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China has finally clarified what's happening with return of the Shenzhou-20 crew (their spacecraft was hit by space debris). english.news.cn/20251114/db7... They're coming home in a few hours, but on the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft. Shenzhou-22 will be launched "at an appropriate time."
November 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
China has finally clarified what's happening with return of the Shenzhou-20 crew (their spacecraft was hit by space debris). english.news.cn/20251114/db7... They're coming home in a few hours, but on the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft. Shenzhou-22 will be launched "at an appropriate time."
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