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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The Omicron variant is continuing the spread around the world. The UK has reported dozens of cases, 10 hospitalizations, and one death from the variant. Based on preliminary reports, the WHO says that existing vaccines are less effective against the new variant. It's still uncertain whether a surge in cases in many areas is due to existing variants like Delta or the new Omicron. The tornados that swept through the Midwest have left devastation in their wake. Entire cities have been flattened, dozens are dead, and crews are still digging through the rubble as over 100 people remain unaccounted for. Charities and other organizations are leading efforts to get help, and they say that the most urgent need right now is blood donations. The latest economic report for the country is out - it showed around half the jobs growth than economists had expected, likely due to new variants. Inflation is also up nearly 7 percent, but partially offset by 5 percent gains in wages. But the continuing inflation is having detrimental impacts, not only on city dwellers but on rural residents, who have seen the costs of their most important goods go up.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
There is a security flaw in a popular server software called Log4J. The flaw, which has not yet been patched fully, could allow hackers to take control of servers, potentially impacting big businesses like Amazon, Apple, and Tesla. The Microsoft-owned game Minecraft has already been affected, and Microsoft quickly released a patch to fix the issue. Log4J is recommending all users to find out if their systems have been impacted as soon as possible and for end-users of software distributions to download security updates as soon as they become available. Since news of the hole became public, hundreds of thousands of hackers have already attempted to exploit it. Rivers are important parts of the world's ecosystem, but like most "renewable" resources, they aren't infinite. Some of the biggest threats to their survival are pollution and invasive species. Jeremy Shelton, part of a wildlife conservancy effort in South Africa, is using photography to try to get people more involved in protecting the environment. He hopes his images will help people understand the underwater ecosystem in a more real way.
