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MikesGene
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Writer, freelancer, recovering journalist, and old guy. Still hangs out on X, but making the move.
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mikesgene.bsky.social
Trying to imagine how any self driving car would have navigated the #blizzard here in Calgary yesterday or its aftermath today.

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California judge rules that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing around Autopilot
An administrative law judge in California ruled Tesla's license to sell or manufacture cars in the state should be suspended for 30 days.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
Not the first offence apparently.
#Coffee

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Waves Coffee penalized $75K for repeatedly skirting B.C. recycling rules
The second major penalty to the Waves Coffee chain, the company has been found out of compliance in violations going back to 2020
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December 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
A quick hit before plugging in the percolator for #MorningCoffee
December 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
The answer is we can save a lot of them with concerted action, but spoiler alert: 96% are likely to disappear at our current trajectory.
#Arctic #Climate

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How many glaciers in the Arctic can be saved from extinction?
Glaciers across Canada could be saved from total extinction by the end of the century if humanity can bend the curve on global warming.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
This has been going on for years. . In 2016, the Quebec government created an action-plan for woodland caribou management but never published it.
#Caribou #Environment

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Innu Nation forum slams Quebec government for caribou inaction
Innu Nation forum slams Quebec government for inaction to protect endangered woodland caribou and collapsing George River herd
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December 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
“DFO’s latest recommendations simply maintain the status quo – allowing access to commercial fisheries to remain in non-Nunavut control and undercutting Nunavut’s economy and Inuit economic well-being for yet another generation,”
#cdnPoli

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DFO says 'proposed course of action' is to give fish stocks in Nunavut to non-Inuit group
The federal fisheries minister says fish stocks off the Nunavut coast will go to a non-Inuit company pending appeals.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
DJT et al are keeping the world safe from DEI calligraphy:
Marco Rubio ordered the State Department to return its default font to Times New Roman. It rejected the Biden administration’s switch to Calibri, done for accessibility reasons, as a DEI play."
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Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity: Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman
Memo from Marco Rubio reportedly said cutting Calibri from official communication would ‘abolish yet another wasteful DEIA program’
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December 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
"It was one of the first English-language commercial talk #radio stations in Quebec, and today is one of the last to remain."
#Broadcasting #Media

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CJAD 800 celebrates being 'the voice of Montreal' for 80 years
The historic radio station celebrates its anniversary on Monday, adding another face to its wall of fame.
montrealgazette.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
Much needed this morning!
#Espresso #MorningCoffee
December 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
"people who had received the shingles vaccine were less likely to receive a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment"
Not enough data to act on yet, but enough to warrant more research and randomized trials.
A routine shingles shot may offer powerful defense against dementia
A unique vaccine rollout in Wales gave researchers an accidental natural experiment that revealed a striking reduction in dementia among seniors who received the shingles vaccine. The protective effect held steady across multiple analyses and was even stronger in women. Evidence also suggests benefits for people who already have dementia, hinting at a therapeutic effect.
sciencedaily.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
A "potential slowing" of biological aging by about five years for those already experiencing mental illnesses. Far from conclusive findings but, still, interesting and perhaps go od news.
#MorningCoffee
Daily coffee may slow biological aging in mental illness
Researchers studying people with major psychiatric disorders found that drinking up to four cups of coffee a day is associated with longer telomeres. This suggests a potential slowing of biological aging by about five years. However, drinking five or more cups showed no benefit and may even contribute to cellular damage. Coffee’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties may help explain the effect.
sciencedaily.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
Going to take a little longer before #coffee prices go down.
#MorningCoffee #CoffeeTime
The dramatic drop previously hoped for is not happening.

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When will high coffee prices go down? Here's what an Italian roaster is predicting
Cost of Arabica coffee beans surged to a record last month when US tariffs on Brazil coincided with lackluster harvests across the globe
nationalpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
Tuberculosis rates in Inuit regions are more than 300 times higher than those among non-Indigenous Canadians. The disease rate for #Inuit in 2023 was 204.2 per 100,000 people, compared with 0.4 per 100,000 non-Indigenous, Canadian-born people.
#CdnArctic

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TB outbreak hits Labrador weeks after ITK decried funding loss
Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have declared an outbreak of TB within the Inuit region of Labrador.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
#CBD helped my old dog a few years ago.
The research is the most extensive effort so far to investigate CBD use among #pet dogs in the US.
Scientists studied 47,000 dogs on CBD and found a surprising behavior shift
Data from over 47,000 dogs reveal that CBD is most often used in older pets with chronic health issues. Long-term CBD use was linked to reduced aggression, though other anxious behaviors didn’t improve. The trend was strongest among dogs whose owners lived in cannabis-friendly states.
sciencedaily.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
An opportunity for a real-time, real world environmental experiment.
#Environment #Shipping
When trade routes shift, so do clouds: Florida State University researchers uncover ripple effects of new global shipping regulations
When militia attacks disrupted shipping lanes in the Red Sea, few imagined the ripple effects would reach the clouds over the South Atlantic. But for
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November 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
I've tried a few in this list and Sketchbook Premium is my favourite. Have deleted the others I had.
#iPad
Best iPad apps for unleashing and exploring your creativity | TechCrunch
If you have an iPad and want to start using it to unleash and express your creativity, there are a number of apps that can help you do so.
techcrunch.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
Focusing on building muscle and reducing visceral fat are realistic and actionable goals bhut weight loss drugs don't help with half of that equation.
#Aging
The body trait that helps keep your brain young
Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeared to accelerate brain aging, while muscle mass offered a protective effect.
sciencedaily.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
Not sure calling it a "stumble" is strong enough when you are describing problems with fire and forget weapons.
#Military
Anduril's autonomous weapons stumble in tests and combat, WSJ reports | TechCrunch
Defense tech startup Anduril Industries has faced numerous setbacks during testing of its autonomous weapons systems, according to new reporting by the
techcrunch.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
Phew!
#MorningCoffee
Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on Brazil
LONDON (Reuters) -Global coffee prices plunged on Friday after U.S.
ca.finance.yahoo.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
Good in-depth look at the worsening problem in many parts of the North.
Help is needed of the true North is to be strong.
#CdnPoli #FoodSecurity
‘Having a hard time getting food’: Nunavut hunger crisis continues
‘People are having a hard time now getting food’: Nunavut hunger crisis continues as Indigenous Services Canada refuses to answer questions
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November 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
Warming temperatures and more precipitation are making it easier for subsurface contamination to spread in the #Arctic from industrial and military sites.
#Environment

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climate change could result in high rate of contaminants in water
A study from McGill University in Montreal says climate change could result in a high rate of contamination spread in the high Arctic.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
A Université du Québec à Montréal study found the number of boat trips into Canadian Arctic waters increased by nearly half to 466 between 2011 and 2024.
This is a sensitive #ecosystem that needs more protection.
#CdnArctic #Arctic

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Companies call for better Arctic navigation tech as trips get tougher
Shipping companies are calling on the federal government to invest in Arctic navigation infrastructure and navigation as traffic ramps up.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
"Environmental influences, including poor diet, limited physical activity, and long-term stress, also shape how and when these diseases appear across species."
THE GROWING CRISIS OF CHRONIC DISEASE IN ANIMALS - Society for Risk Analysis
New research looks at the forces driving an increase in diseases like cancer and obesity in animals worldwide Embargoed for release until November 11, 2025 For Media Inquiries regarding the study, please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott Herdon, Va., November 11, 2025 – From dogs and cats to dairy cows and sea turtles, animals around […]
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November 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
Yesh... looks yummy....
Apparently still tough to digest.
This engineered fungus cuts emissions and tastes like meat
Scientists used CRISPR to boost the efficiency and digestibility of a fungus already known for its meatlike qualities. The modified strain grows protein far more quickly and with much less sugar while producing substantially fewer emissions. It also outperforms chicken farming in land use and water impact.
sciencedaily.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
mikesgene.bsky.social
While AM/FM radio is available across digital devices, the radio receiver is the dominant device the U.S. 13+ population uses to listen to #radio during an average day
YAY for #Broadcasting !

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Most AM/FM Radio Listening Remains on Radio Receivers
The SSRS Sports Poll has been diving deeper into how people spend their free time across sports, entertainment, and leisure since 1994.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM