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Why Good Communication Is Harder Than Ever

Communication is one of the most important skills we use every day. It shapes our relationships, affects our careers, and influences how we understand the world around us. Yet many people feel that meaningful conversations are becoming more difficult. Ironically, we live in a time when communication tools are everywhere.…

MyLifeXP · Jun 18

Call for tech defences to protect sovereignty

Thailand must urgently strengthen its "communication sovereignty" to protect national interests in an increasingly borderless digital environment dominated by global technology platforms and emerging low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks, according to AM Thanapant Raicharoen, commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

Bangkok Post · Jun 17

California initiative that would make changes to the environmental review process established by CEQA qualifies for the November ballot

The California Secretary of State announced that a ballot initiative proposing to amend the California Environmental Quality Act by modifying environmental review processes qualified for the ballot on June 16. The Committee to Build an Affordable California, the campaign supporting the initiative, submitted 942,967 signatures, of which the secretary of…

Ballotpedia · Jun 17

CrankGPT is a hand-powered, fully offline AI bot powered by a Raspberry Pi and 8GB of RAM — and I'm all for apocalypse-ready chatbots that don't need data centers

If you want to protect your privacy and be kinder to the environment, you can run a local AI using a hand crank.

TechRadar · Jun 17

Europe’s beaches are cleaner than many people expect, as a survey of 22,000 bathing sites found 89% of coastal waters are excellent

Europe's coastal waters are remarkably clean, with 89% of bathing sites rated excellent according to a recent European Environment Agency report. Decades of strong environmental policies and investments in wastewater treatment have significantly improved water quality, ensuring safe and pristine beaches for millions of holidaymakers. This success story highlights the…

The Times of India · Jun 17

The 5-7 lighting rule is the easiest way to achieve a layered lighting scheme in your home – ‘It creates a much warmer, more inviting environment’

Your home might have the wrong amount of lighting – this is the rule interior experts swear by to get it right

Ideal Home · Jun 17

Levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in dolphins and whales are rising globally

Whales and dolphins inhabit some of the largest and seemingly most pristine environments on Earth, from tropical coastlines to Antarctic waters. Yet even they cannot escape PFAS – persistent “forever chemicals” that leak from our homes, factories and waterways into the sea.

The Conversation · Jun 17

Campaigner threatened with prosecution by Environment Agency after waterway cleanup

Paul Powlesland told he acted illegally after organising volunteers to remove litter, weed and silt from River Roding

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

Tension is normal: Suns coach addresses rumours

Tension is building within the Gold Coast player group, but coach Damien Hardwick says the naysayers are simply making mountains out of molehills.

AAP · Jun 17

Rhode Island voters will weigh in on five bond issues in Nov. 2026 included in the state's budget

Rhode Island voters will decide on five bond issues in the November 2026 election. The five bond measures would approve a total of $600 million in general obligation bonds. The bond issues would fund housing development, higher education facilities, economic infrastructure development, environmental protection, and historical preservation.

Ballotpedia · Jun 17