[BLOG] Some Thursday links

[rfmcdonald]

• Bad Astronomer Phil Plait tells readers how the orbit of a newly-discovered object, like one of the newly found moons of Saturn, is calculated.


• D-Brief looks at the import of observations of the young HD 163296 system, where gas has been detected flowing onto young planets. Is this where atmospheres come from?


• Gizmodo notes the recent claim by Google to have achieved a quantum computing milestone.


• JSTOR Daily looks at how, in the early 20th century, old unpaved country roads gave way to modern ones.


• The LRB Blog looks at the latest on Brexit and British politics.


• Marginal Revolution notes an article arguing Airbnb has helped undermine trust even in Himalayan villages.


• The NYR Daily looks at a landmark exhibition of the works of William Blake at the Tate Britain.


• Rocky Planet shows how the hyper-precise records of ice cores can be used to identify not just the existence but the locations of volcanic eruptions.


• Starts With A Bang's Ethan Siegel looks at a newly-founded mysterious dark ancient massive galaxy that may have insights on the processes of the wider universe.


• Window on Eurasia looks at a UN report examining how Russia, occupying Crimea, has promoted demographic transformations.


• Arnold Zwicky tells of his experiences with OUTiL, an organization he helped form in 1991 that brought together out linguists.

Comments

[armiphlage]

My great-grandparents and grandparents lived in rural areas, but were strong supporters of paved rural roads. Constructing and maintaining them provided a source of jobs, and permitted perishable products such as eggs and milk to be transported to the city during the muddy spring.