An afternoon spent working on a new song is never wasted. Yesterday I finished the lyrics and recorded most of the vocals, having already put down drum and Osmose electric piano. Today I added bass and electric guitar, and re-recorded one vocal line that occurs three times after deciding in bed last night to change its melody and lyrics.
Perhaps tomorrow I'll re-record the electric piano for a better fit with the drums and bass.
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This week, our pupils in the beekeeping group were busy:
Under their teacher’s guidance, they melted wax sheets onto new frames to prepare the brood chambers of the beehives. This work is an important step in providing the bees an optimal home.
Additionally, they inspect the hives weekly to detect swarming tendencies early—this way, they can take timely action and ensure a safe environment for the bees.
🐝 Why is this important?
The pupils learn that melting wax is a traditional method to make it easier for bees to build combs.
The teacher explains:
- Bees save energy because they don’t have to build everything from scratch.
- The quality of the combs improves, leading to stronger colonies and better honey production.
With this preparation, our bees are well-equipped for the coming weeks—and the pupils know exactly what matters! 🐝
A wooden frame with wax foundation, ready for the beehive, with other frames and hive boxes in the background.
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#Beekeeping #SchoolBeeProject #HandsOnLearning #Youngbeekeepers #SustainableEducation #birøkt #Bier #Skoleprosjekt #NaturOgMiljø #LærOmBier #Utdanning #Skole #Stavanger
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Suddenly, you spot a dense swarm of bees—on a tree, a gutter, or even a bicycle. No need to worry—this is a natural phenomenon!
Our pupils in the beekeeping group also learn how to react safely in such situations.
🐝 Bee swarms are typically calm because:
- They have no hive or brood to defend.
- They’re loaded with honey—their food supply for starting anew.
- They’re focused on finding a new home.
- They’ll usually move on within 1–3 days.
📌 What You Should Do:
✅ Stay calm – Avoid sudden movements that might startle the bees.
✅ Keep your distance – Don’t swat, blow, or spray water at them.
✅ Don’t touch them – Even if they seem peaceful, they may sting if threatened.
✅ Call an expert – Contact local beekeepers or the fire department (many regions handle bee swarms).
📞 Key Info for Beekeepers or Firefighters:
- Where is the swarm? (e.g., height, type of tree, wall)
- How big is it? (Football-sized? Larger?)
- Is access possible with a ladder?
- How long has the swarm been there?
🐝 Good luck, and happy bee-watching! 🐝
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#BeeSwarm #Beekeeping #SchoolBeeProject #Stavanger #SaveTheBees #NatureInSchool #BeeFriendly #Biesverm #Skoleprosjekt #Bihold #NaturOgMiljø #LærOmBier
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Google uses 'security' as a pretext to enforce a monopoly over all Android apps starting in 2026/27—even blocking sideloading.
Google-free alternatives exist:
- Jolla Phone: Sailfish OS 5
- Murena One: /e/OS
- Volla Phone 22: Ubuntu Touch
- Fairphone 5: /e/OS oder LineageOS
-Punkt. MC03: Apostrophy OS
- Fairphone 4. /e/OS
- Shiftphone 8: /e/OS oder Ubuntu Touch
- Teracube 2e: /e/OS
Your device, your rules!
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How Fleeting Life Is
© Surazeus
2026 05 21
If nobody cares why the caged bird sings,
Christine whispers to the telephone pole,
then I shall never pick flowers again
for how they wilt in the porcelain jar
just makes me sad at how fleeting life is,
for I want to free cloud-ghosts from their cage.
Startled each time her old telephone pings,
Christine gazes down into the black hole
at aching whistle of the distant train
to ask the ghost with the broken guitar
for help solve the theological quiz
that provides role for her to play on stage.
Shocked by displacement of her naked soul
at sudden extraction time executes
by flashing whirl of hands on the glass clock,
Christine decides to wear tattered swan wings
when she dances gracefully in spotlight
that erases her uniqueness from dream.
Entranced by song of the gold oriole
encoding riddles of deep attributes
that ripple dark waves of the spooky loch,
Christine enters vast cathedral and sings
tragic tale of the Queen and the Cartwright
who fall in love by the moon-misty stream.
Transcribing code of sweet nightingale tunes
that echo in forest of burning masks,
Christine ponders weird mystery of the sea
from which fertile organic life transforms
till she contrives formula that describes
how atoms beam conscious glow of the brain.
Recording proverbs in snake-writhing runes
that calculate process of mental tasks,
Christine embodies Goddess Liberty
who shelters our bodies safe from dream storms
that forge fierce empires from down-to-earth tribes
who put aside their differences to train.
I prefer not to fight their futile war
over who controls lush meadows of wheat
and who adjudicates cases of crime,
Christine declares in court of social law,
then chooses to host wandering refugees
who huddle at the feet of Liberty.
Setting caged birds free through the open door,
Christine rules Earth from the Perilous Seat
while Percival designs world paradigm
that honors brave wisdom of Onatah
who gives every person their new house keys
which powers growth of world democracy.
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Orpheus hires Christine as his administrative assistant to help him operate Zarathian Museum of Dead Gods that provides writing workshops for survivors of war.
#Poetry #Poem #Pastoral #Necropastoral #MetaModernism #Transrealism #NewSublimity #NewRomanticism #AmericanDream #Cinemism #Existentialism #Surrealism #NegativeCapability #NewGnosticism #MetaRealism #NewTranscendentalism #Astarism
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Film and Video in school - Creativity and Craftsmanship Behind the Camera:
In VG1/VG3, students take a four-week course in film and video, where they learn not only the basics of film production but also collaborate on a screenplay and experience all stages of filmmaking.
Camera setups:
Students explore how angles, perspectives, and movements shape a film’s narrative.
Storyboard:
The visual blueprint of the film is created here. A good storyboard acts like a comic, helping to sketch scenes, plan camera movements, and design the rhythmic flow of the story.
Set design (Scenografi):
Students learn how lighting, colors, and props bring a scene to life and enhance the film’s atmosphere.
Props:
Even small objects can deepen characters and plots—from an old book to a modern smartphone.
Directing:
Students practice guiding actors, coordinating scenes, and leading the creative process to bring the film’s vision to life.
Acting:
In front of the camera, authenticity and expression are key. Body language, facial expressions, and voice breathe life into characters and convey emotions to the audience.
The course culminates in the production of their own film exercise, where all these elements come together. Students also create a documentary project linked to film history—a creative and reflective way to engage with the medium.
Students editing their film projects from raw footage to final cut.
#FilmEducation #VideoProduction #MediaStudies #CreativeLearning #HandsOnFilmmaking #StudentFilmmakers #FilmHistory #VideregåendeSkole #Stavanger #FilmOgVideo #Mediefag #Skolevalg
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Bees: Nature’s Little Overachievers – Kaushal Kishore
Today is World Bee Day, observed every year on May 20 to recognise the vital role bees and other pollinators play in global food security, biodiversity, and the health of our ecosystems. Nearly 75% of the world’s crops and around 35% of global agricultural land rely on pollinators, making their survival essential for both humanity and the planet. May 20 was chosen to honour the birth anniversary of
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Bees: Nature’s Little Overachievers – Kaushal Kishore
Today is World Bee Day, observed every year on May 20 to recognise the vital role bees and other pollinators play in global food security, biodiversity, and the health of our ecosystems. Nearly 75% of the world’s crops and around 35% of global agricultural land rely on pollinators, making their survival essential for both humanity and the planet.
May 20 was chosen to honour the birth anniversary of Anton Janša, born in 1734 in Slovenia, who is regarded as a pioneer of modern beekeeping. In December 2017, the United Nations officially declared May 20 as World Bee Day, and the first worldwide celebration was held in 2018.
This day reminds us that these tiny creatures are far more than makers of honey. Bees embody teamwork, discipline, intelligence, resilience, and selfless dedication.
Beyond their scientific and agricultural importance, they also hold deep cultural and creative significance, inspiring us through their remarkable wisdom and extraordinary skills.
Honey bees are truly nature’s little overachievers. Here are 10 astonishing facts about them:
1. The Language of Dance:
Honey bees communicate through movement. Their famous “waggle dance” tells fellow bees the exact direction and distance of flowers. Few creatures possess such a precise natural navigation system.
2. Masters of Temperature Control:
A hive is maintained at an almost constant temperature of 93–95°F throughout the year. In heat, bees fan their wings and spread water droplets for cooling; in cold weather, they cluster together and vibrate their flight muscles to generate warmth. An amazing bee-sized HVAC system!
3. One Queen, Thousands of Workers:
The queen bee is the sole egg-layer, capable of laying nearly 2,000 eggs a day during the season. All worker bees are female, while male drones exist mainly for mating and are driven out before winter arrives. Brutal HR policy! No work no pay!
4. Democracy Among Bees:
When a colony swarms in search of a new home, scout bees inspect possible locations and “vote” through their dances. The site receiving the strongest support eventually becomes the colony’s new home. Even bees practise consensus and collective decision-making.
5. Brilliant Natural Mathematicians:
Honeycombs are built with hexagons because this shape provides maximum storage with minimum wax. Bees solved the “honeycomb conjecture” millions of years before mathematicians formally proved it in 1999.
6. Lifelong Job Rotation:
A worker bee changes duties with age:
Days 1–2: cleaning cells
Days 3–11: nursing and feeding larvae
Days 12–17: producing wax and building combs
Days 18–21: guarding the hive
Day 22 onward: foraging, often flying up to five miles daily
A perfectly organised career progression – bees’ edition!
7. Electrostatic Pollen Collectors:
As bees fly, their bodies develop a positive electrical charge, while flowers carry a negative charge. Pollen grains literally leap onto the bees’ fuzzy bodies, after which the bees gather them into pollen baskets on their legs. Nature’s own static-cling technology!
8. Sacrifice for Protection:
A honey bee’s stinger is barbed. When it stings a mammal, the stinger tears away from its body, leading to the bee’s death. Even after detachment, the stinger continues pumping venom. It is one of nature’s most striking examples of self-sacrifice in defence of the colony.
9. Makers of Eternal Food:
Honey almost never spoils because of its low water content, high acidity, and natural enzymes that prevent bacterial growth. Archaeologists have even discovered thousands-of-years-old honey in Egyptian tombs that remains edible.
10. The Humbling Truth:
A single bee produces only about one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey during her entire six-week life. Every spoonful of honey represents the labour of countless tiny lives.
And yet, how casually and abundantly we consume honey every day, often without pausing to appreciate the extraordinary effort behind each drop.
Nature’s Little Teachers
Through ages, bees have hummed of unity and grace,
Teaching how patient labour wins life’s relentless race…
With resilience and perseverance, they gather nature’s gold,
And gift the world sweet rewards from blossoms they hold…
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—Kaushal Kishore
Source: Bees: Nature’s Little Overachievers – Kaushal Kishore
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Today is World Bee Day, observed every year on May 20 to recognise the vital role bees and other pollinators play in global food security, biodiversity, and the health of our ecosystems. Nearly 75%…KK (Kaushal Kishore)
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„Herr der Zwiebelringe“
Nuit européenne des musées : Marseille transforme ses musées en terrains d’expériences artistiques et festives
Publié le 20 mai 2026 à 20h04 – Dernière mise à jour le 20 mai 2026 à 20h04…
#Marseille #FR #France #Actu #News #Europe #EU #actu #Actualités #europe #Provence-Alpes-Côted'Azur #Républiquefrançaise
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Publié le 20 mai 2026 à 20h04 - Dernière mise à jour le 20 mai 2026 à 20h04France
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Kart over gater i Norge hvor det kjører færre enn 500 biler i døgnet i gjennomsnitt.
Kanskje ikke alle disse burde være utformet som om bilen er det viktigste i den gata, og syklende, gående, folk med rullestol, folk som bor i området og vil bruke gata, osv, osv er mindre verdt?
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#bil #byutvikling #gate #gatetun #NorskTut
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The school now gets a new Cooking and Nutrition Classroom!
The lightweight walls, plumbing, and electrical installations for the four workstations are in place—a major step toward providing pupils with a practical, modern space for food education.
In grades 8 and 9, pupils learn healthy eating and cooking as a core part of their curriculum.
They develop hands-on cooking skills (e.g., preparing meals with local, seasonal ingredients), explore nutritional basics and sustainable food choices, and experience community through shared cooking.
At this school, pupils learn what is healthy and what isn’t, and apply this knowledge in everyday life. This holistic approach means it’s not just about the "what" but also the "how"—mindful preparation and respect for food.
#HolisticEducation #FoodEducation #CookingInSchools #HandsOnLearning #HealthyEating #CookingSkills #SustainableLiving #Ungdomsskole #Stavanger #MatOgHelse #NorskSkole
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Open Source runs the modern world, but who actually pays for it? Public funding often flows to niche projects while critical infrastructure struggles. Companies sponsor some, crowdfunding fills gaps, volunteers carry the rest, often burning out.
How do we fund Open Source sustainably?
Bring your ideas to FrOSCon 2026. Submit your talk: froscon.org/en/cfp/cfpapers/
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Whether you apply trigonometry in land surveying, hand-bind books, or delve into Gothic literature: At Steinerskolen Stavanger VGS, theory and craftsmanship merge in a unique way.
Here, students explore landmåling, blacksmithing, bookbinding, film/video, and entrepreneurial projects.
The classic core subjects—Norwegian, Mathematics, English, German, and Natural Sciences—provide the solid foundation for these creative and hands-on endeavors.
The school offers specialized study programs, preparing students for careers in crafts, arts, or further education at universities (with subject-specific access).
»Synes det var bra for meg å gå på videregående fordi vi hadde engasjerte lærere, et generelt godt læringsmiljø, og følte jeg lærte ‘hele bildet’ istedenfor kun ensidig teori. Lærdommen fra videregående har definitivt hjulpet meg både videre i arbeidslivet og med universitetsstudier. Det aller viktigste var at jeg følte at det enkelte individet sto i sentrum gjennom utdanningen.«
(«I found it beneficial to attend upper secondary because we had engaged teachers, a generally good learning environment, and I felt I learned the bigger picture rather than just one-sided theory. The knowledge from upper secondary has definitely helped me in both my career and university studies. Most importantly, I felt that the individual was at the center of the education.») (Quote from a former student)
#PraktiskLæring #Landmåling #Bokbinding #Smie #VideregåendeSkole #VGSStavanger #Skolevalg2026 #Stavanger #HolisticEducation #HandsOnLearning #Blacksmithing #Bookbinding
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Math is everywhere. It’s a gateway to understanding the beauty of our natural world, from tree branches (fractals) to flower petals (the Fibonacci sequence).
But you don’t need to love math to appreciate nature’s wonders. Take seashells, for example. All shells start with a spiral.
Shell shapes are determined by both simple and complex physical processes—dilating, coiling, twisting, and more.
Here you can build your very own seashell.
See if you can design one that a mollusk might be proud to call home:
nationalgeographic.com/science…
Our interactive tool lets you harness the power of physics and math to coil, twist, and dilate a shell into whatever shape you can imagine—and then share your creation.National Geographic
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(nachgeholt) Wir malen nach @schnagi #AutoalTReverse
Eine Zeit(serien)reise in die Joseon-Dynastie.
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Edvard Munch, Sous les étoiles, 1900-1905
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Leif har levet uden Microsoft siden 80erne: Her er hans råd til at komme i gang | Ingeniøren
@LouiseOlifent har mødt Leif som kun har brugt open source i 50 år. En hyggelig artikel som sammen med de andre forhåbentlig hen ad vejen normaliserer fornuftig brug af computere 🙂
#betalingsmur #teknologiforståelse #danmarkSkifter
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Gyldne gensyn: Leif Jensen har brugt open source i årtier. Han har aldrig været fan af Microsoft. Interessen begyndte at blomstre på et universitet i USA for 50 år siden, og han har brugt Linux lige siden.Louise Olifent (Ingeniøren)
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@sparekonto @kkdk Hov! Der er kommet gavelink på Ingeniøren - så her er den bag #blødbetalingsmur:
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Gyldne gensyn: Leif Jensen har brugt open source i årtier. Han har aldrig været fan af Microsoft. Interessen begyndte at blomstre på et universitet i USA for 50 år siden, og han har brugt Linux lige siden.Louise Olifent (Ingeniøren)
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Steinerskolen Stavanger is joining the parade, as we do every year.
Afterward, we’ll gather at the school for food, games, and celebration together.
A day filled with tradition, community, and joy – Gratulerer med dagen! 🎉
#Grunnlovsdagen #17Mai #ConstitutionDay #May17 #Nasjonaldagen #NationalDay #Barnetog #Parade #Stavanger #Festdag #Celebration #GratulererMedDagen #HappyBirthdayNorway
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When the hive becomes too crowded, the colony prepares to divide—a natural reproductive process that ensures the genetic diversity of honeybees.
1️Swarm mood:
Weeks beforehand, the bees get restless: they start building queen cells. Regular hive inspections help the beekeeper recognize this phase. Our students in the beekeeping group, under the guidance of the school’s beekeeper (a teacher), get to examine the hives and learn to interpret the signs.
2 The departure:
On warm, calm days, about half the colony leaves with the old queen—a breathtaking natural spectacle that showcases the vitality of the bee colony.
3️ The bee cluster:
The swarm gathers in a dense cluster near the original hive. Here, the bees rest while scouts decide on a new nesting site.
4️ Democratic house hunting:
Scout bees explore potential new homes. Through their famous waggle dances, they present their findings, which are then verified and either confirmed or rejected by the others.
5️ Moving into the new home:
Once a consensus is reached, the swarm moves into its new home. The bees immediately begin building comb, and life in the new hive gets underway.
The swarming season is a special phase in the bees’ annual cycle, which our pupils in the beekeeping group experience firsthand with great enthusiasm and curiosity.
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Toot...
Vandaag nogmaals tien larven opgehaald. De reis was een ware Odyssee. Normaal is de reistijd een uurtje. Niet vandaag, met een Hemelvaartsweekend voor de deur.
Alleen de heenreis duurde al bijna twee uur. Nu maar hopen dat het niet voor niets is geweest...
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Three hives are lovingly managed by students under teacher guidance.
Here you can see how our bees thrive and learn about their fascinating world.
Our school apiary features four hives managed by students under teacher supervision. Last inspection revealed healthy pollen stores, capped brood, and active queens.
We implement Integrated Pest Management, using oxalic acid vaporization (93% efficacy against Varroa destructor) during broodless periods. This organic treatment leaves no residues and maintains colony health.
We’re excited to share our apiary adventures with you—join us to discover more!
#Beekeeping #Pollinators #HiveLife #NatureEducation #Bees #Beekeeping #NorskBier #Bienesamfunn #Imker #Apiary
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Our VG3 class (the final year of upper secondary school in Norway) recently went on an architecture trip to Kraków as a conclusion to our architecture studies.
Kraków is an incredibly well-preserved city, showcasing stunning architecture from the Middle Ages, through historicism and utopian Soviet-era buildings, to modern structures.
The city is famous for its 17th-century cloth market, medieval fortifications, and beautiful churches, as well as the legend of the Kraków Dragon, which terrorized the city until a brave hero had the clever idea to feed it sulfur-filled sheep!
We explored the different districts with their rich histories, enjoyed delicious Polish food, and soaked up the spring atmosphere in this vibrant city. A fantastic trip!
Guess where we are! Do you recognize this building?
#ArchitectureTrip #SchoolTrip #HighSchoolAdventure #LearningByTraveling #Krakow #PolandTrip #KrakowArchitecture #Education
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"Können wir nicht einmal wie eine ganz normale Familie sein?" Bei den Freeses geht es um die wirklich wichtigen Themen!ndr.de
Grade 6 studies Carl von Linnés binomial nomenclature while creating precise botanical illustrations.
This combination develops scientific observation skills and artistic precision.
Students learn to identify plant families, understand morphological characteristics, and appreciate biodiversity through both analytical and creative approaches, fostering a deep connection to nature.
#CreativeLearning #NorskSkole #AlternativeEducation #SchoolCommunity #HandsOnLearning #Plantefag #CarlVonLinné #BotanicalArt #Biology
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At this school, we cultivate curiosity like a garden.
Our pedagogy emphasizes experiential learning through art, movement, and nature connection.
Students explore subjects in depth during focused morning blocks, developing both independence and a strong sense of community.
This holistic approach nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.
We’re excited to share our journey with you—join us to discover more!
#CreativeLearning #NorskSkole #AlternativeEducation #SchoolCommunity #HandsOnLearning
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#Timmy 2.0
Die #Polizei hat die #Autobahn #A66 gesperrt "um zehn #flauschige #Entenküken aus einer gefährlichen Situation zu retten. Waren ja keine #Klimakleberʔinnen bei denen ein #Schmerzgriff angewandt worden wäre.
Natürlich ist es richtig, daß man die kleinen Dinosaurier nicht einfach zu Brei fährt, aber die Aktion ist wieder mal extrem heuchlerisch.
Durch den ausufernden #Autoverkehr sterben in DE jedes Jahr ca. 70 Millionen Vögel. Ein #Tempolimit z.B. #Tempo100 auf der Autobahn und #Tempo80 auf der #Landstraße könnte diese Zahl senken. Vor allem viel weniger Autos, egal ob #Verbrenner oder #EAuto.
Aber die blutige Masse in den Profilrillen ist eben nicht flauschig.
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#Tagesspiegel #A66 #Hessen #Tierschutz #Verkehrswende
Polizei und Feuerwehr stoppen den Feierabendverkehr, um zehn Entenküken in Sicherheit zu bringen. In einer Wildtierstation werden die kleinen Wasservögel jetzt versorgt.Der Tagesspiegel
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Colourful birds on the Rhine and Neckar:
Three parrot species have long since become native to Germany.
An overview
By Dr. Dirk Asendorpf • Illustration: Matthias Holz
19/2026 Updated on May 6, 2026, 9:38 am
Number one: Halsbandsittich
Psittacula krameri
- Black-pink ribbon up to the neck (male).
- The females are monochrome green.
- Around the Rhine from Düsseldorf to Speyer and in Heidelberg
- Origin: South Asia
- has been breeding in Germany since 1969
- Population in Germany: approx. 25,000
- Body length*: approx. 40 cm
- Weight: approx. 130 g
- Life expectancy at liberty up to 20 years
- Nutrition: buds and flowers, fruits, seeds and grains
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Sources:
- AG Papageienmonitoring
- Freundeskreis Stuttgarter Amazonen e. V.
- Industrieverband Heimtierbedarf
- Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft
- Ernährung und Heimat
Read more about number two and number three:
zeit.de/2026/19/papageien-deut…
Seit Jahrzehnten leben hier drei Papageienarten – im völlig falschen Klima. Wie sie dorthin kamen und trotz erfrorener Zehen überleben: ein Überblick in Grafiken.Dr. Dirk Asendorpf (DIE ZEIT)
Researchers are experimenting with mushrooms as a material for houses and furniture. The material can be grown directly in the appropriate shape and could replace chipboard and polystyrene.
(Julia Rieder, 04/28/2026 - 01:06 PM)
Fungus-based materials combine "ecological sustainability with technical functionality," says Hannes Hinneburg from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP). The versatility of mushroom materials is particularly fascinating. Depending on the intended use, scientists can grow light, flexible or porous materials, but also hard composites.
How mushrooms become building materials
The key to the mushrooms' versatility is the mycelium: a finely branched mesh of mushroom threads that runs through the substrate on which the mushroom grows. It makes up the bulk of the fungus, while we only perceive the fruiting body with stem and cone with the naked eye. Researchers use the ability of the mycelium to form dense networks to produce biodegradable composites.
And this is how it works: The selected fungus, such as an oyster sideling or a species of tree fungus, is placed in a container together with a nutrient medium. According to Hinneburg, sawdust, straw or other agricultural and forestry residues are suitable as a food source.
"The fungus grows through the substrate completely and 'bonds‘ the particles to form a stable composite," explains the researcher. The growth is then stopped by heating.
Sustainable and flexibly malleable
Especially with mycelium material: It can be grown in any geometry – round, square, in the form of blocks for further processing or directly as a lampshade or other design object. This distinguishes the mushrooms from other renewable raw materials such as wood.
"With mycelium, you can grow products into the shape you need in a few days," says Dirk Hebel, Professor of Sustainable Building at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
In addition, the mushroom products have a good ecological balance: the growth process requires little energy, and the use of regional residues as a breeding ground contributes to sustainability.
Lever also sees a decisive advantage in the fact that mycelium materials are completely biodegradable. This makes them suitable for a circular construction method in which all components of a building become new resources at the end of their life cycle.
According to the construction expert, fungal mycelium has the potential to replace synthetic adhesives in wood-based panels. For this purpose, a project is currently running at KIT, which is intended to bring mycelium panels to market as a replacement for particle boards in the construction and furniture industry.
Forschende experimentieren mit Pilzen als Rohstoff für Häuser und Möbel. Der Werkstoff lässt sich direkt in der passenden Form züchten und könnte Spanplatten und Styropor ersetzen.Julia Rieder (Handelsblatt)
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At the local bar, Moe and Skeeter ponder the limitations of their short lives. Skeeter isn’t satisfied with the cards that are dealt to mosquitoes.
Will his plans for immortality be successful?
“Eternity Bites ” is the first full length Moe & Skeeter comic book. You can find it at DriveThruComics.com It’s a Digital Download for now, but print-on-demand or prints in shops are planned for later.
The characters are based on the comic strip introduced in 2015. You can find the original comic strip here on this site.
The pandemic was a perfect opportunity to focus on comic book projects. A follow-up book called “Murder Bites” will be released in the near future. It’s a Sherlock Holmes inspired murder mystery.
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Hormuz (dpo) - The Strait of Hormuz is one of the central bottlenecks of the global energy trade. Due to the Iran War, dozens of ships have been stuck for weeks, loading tons of sun rays and wind. If they don't get going soon, there could soon be blackouts in Germany.
"Germany's energy suppliers have been waiting far too long for these urgent deliveries from the Middle East," explains energy expert Holger Kurz. “We're talking about several hundred thousand tons of wind and sunshine. Of course, this is the Achilles' heel of the German economy, that we have been relying on these two energy sources in recent years, for which we are dependent on supplies from abroad."
If wind and sun from the wind mines of Saudi Arabia and the solar sources of the United Arab Emirates really run out soon, this would not only have a bad impact on the German economy, but mobility would also suffer: "E-cars could no longer be charged, trains would stand still," Kurz said. “And of course, we'd have blackouts everywhere.”
Accordingly, the German government is currently desperately trying to procure sun rays and wind from other regions of the world. Among other things, LNS and LNW terminals are being considered where liquefied sun and wind could be delivered from the USA.
Hormus (dpo) - Die Straße von Hormus ist eines der zentralen Nadelöhre des globalen Energiehandels. Aufgrund des Irankriegs stecken seit Wochen dutzenDer Postillon
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foamed lactase.
Isn't that the thing that digests milk, but not milk? You can buy little lactase pills at the pharmacy.
Opps. You are correct.
Lactase, also called milk sugar is an enzyme that helps breakdown the protein lactose. (Wiki)
I guess I was trying to use the verb form "lactate" for a science-y term for milk.
Cool. I didn't know that. I looked it up.
I'm in deep with my error. I should make a edit note in my original comment, just in case anyone has come this far. Thanks.
Did you mean to respond to me?
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I do t know if 00’s potato quality
Or AI slop
Pay attention to how often you see "cellulose" as a listed ingredient. That's also usually processed wood pulp.
That cheap powdery parmesan often found in pizza places? Also sawdust.
It gets extra funny when you see cellulose listed on something with artificial cinnamon flavoring.
This is so inherently incorrect it's incredible.
I've literally soaked multiple cinnamon sticks for fancy ass coffee. I've ground multiple sticks for meals.
This is cassia bark (what most sell as cinnamon) but not Ceylon (has 250x less) so if you have “true” cinnamon then you’re fine
Edit: Coumarin, had to google cuz hell if I remember that shit. Bad for liver.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coumarin
Under toxicity, 2nd paragraph
I just googled it and discovered that cinnamon is flammable, lol
Makes sense I guess
It's actually potato starch.
Sawdust isn't just cellulose. Wood is a matrix of cellulose fibers bound together by a tougher compound called lignin. While lignin isn't particularly toxic, you wouldn't want to eat it.
Fun fact, a lot of the process of making paper is for removing the lignin, only the cellulose is useful for making paper. And grasses like bamboo have a higher ratio of cellulose to lignin, so it's better for making paper
Its not always potato starch though.
I mostly know this because my daughter is allergic to potatos so we have to only get certain brands of cheese.
Potato sawdust. Haha. I knew it wasn’t sawdust like trees but it was a dusty material made from plant but I didn’t know what kind.
Thanks! That’s pretty cool
What did the Jamaican priest say to the thief stealing from the church?
(In Jamaican accent) "You're a cinna mon"
Hue hue hue
Consume too much? Dead.
Inhale too much? Dead.
Go too deep into it? Dead.
We really should be regulating the stuff.
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Oh yeah? Well technically some really expensive coffee brands that people pay a lot for have coffee beans that went through the digestive systems of lemur-lookalike creatures, so you're paying tons to drink poo water.
Also bananas and tomatoes are berries.
It's not really that weird, root beer used to be made using sassafras bark and yeah that's toxic in large amounts too.
Also fun fact, you can eat the inner bark of most pine trees, particularly white pines. It doesn't taste great but it could easily be a source of food in an emergency.
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US-sanctioned Judge Beti Hohler has called on European states to increase their resistance to US sanctions. "It is important to fight back," Hohler told the weekly newspaper "Die Zeit". If states unequivocally condemn sanctions, it carries weight. In addition, states should make it clear to service providers in their countries "that the EU does not recognise the effect of these sanctions outside the USA.
Many digital services have been terminated for Hohler.
For example, her Apple ID was shut down a few months after the sanction.
Their accounts with US providers such as Amazon and Airbnb have also been suspended or terminated.
“That's the grueling thing: You don't get forewarned. You don't have time to get organized, "Hohler said. "What still works today may not work tomorrow."
Not having a credit card is often very obstructive, especially online,” Hohler said. Many would only accept credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Paypal. They cannot use these payment methods because they are offered by US companies. Booking hotels is very difficult without a credit card, renting a car is impossible.
The 44-year-old has been affected by US sanctions for almost a year. She was part of the chamber that issued the arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Joaw Galant. Hohler was one of the first four judges to put the Trump administration on the Ofac sanctions list in June 2025. This was followed by further cases. A total of eleven employees at the ICC are sanctioned by the US, eight of them judges.
Holler's life has been fundamentally changed by the sanctions. “A European bank that I've been a customer of for decades has closed my account with immediate effect,” she told Die Zeit. Your credit cards were terminated within 24 hours of the sanctions being lifted. European banks often end business relationships with people who are on sanction lists because they themselves fear sanctions.
"As a European citizen, I am very concerned about this` overcompliance '," says Hohler. “It shows how unprotected we are.”
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Als Richterin am Internationalen Strafgerichtshof verärgerte Beti Hohler den US-Präsidenten. Seine Reaktion riegelte ihr Leben ab. Hier erzählt sie, wie sie weitermacht.Johanna Jürgens (DIE ZEIT)
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"/>welche Software ihr auch immer dazu benutzt 😉
Schön, dass ihr hier seid!
Die Kollegen vom Deutschen Museum sind leider noch nicht so weit...
Hallo und herzlich willkommen.
Was hat euch als öffentliche Bildungseinrichtung zur Wahl der Fedi-community mastodon.social veranlasst?
Würde diese Community nicht besser zu euch passen?
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So eine könntet ihr ja auch diskutieren selbst zu betreiben - vielleicht löst das auch das scheinbar technische Problem euch nicht (mehr?) einfach folgen zu können obwohl ihr euer Profil offenbar nicht auf "gesperrt" gestellt habt, aber man trotzdem in "Folgeanfrage gesendet"-Schleife hängt als ob dem so wäre. 🙃
EDIT: Hing scheinbar mit dem Ausfall der Instanz wo ich bin zusammen ;)
@elottermann
Schön das ihr da seid und lasst Euch nicht unterkriegen.
Wenn ihr irgendwann mal umziehen wollt oder doch auch noch einen anderen Dienst ausprobieren möchtet, dass geht doch jederzeit. Die Umzüge sind inzwischen wirklich stabil und funktionieren gut.
Ich freue mich das ich Euch jetzt auch hier folgen und lesen kann, egal wie und worüber ihr das Fediverse nutzt.
Herzlich willkommen und viel Spaß bei Eurer Öffentlichkeitsarbeit hier..
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Mein Fehler....dachte, ich bin auf der lokalen Timeline und meine Synapsen haben diirekt Sinsheim getriggert 😆
Aber trotzdem: Herzlich Willkommen im Fediverse
Das U-Boot U17 im Technik Museum Sinsheim öffnet ab Frühsommer die Luken.u17.technik-museum.de
Herzlich willkommen!
Jetzt fehlt noch die Verifikation, die könnte ihr selber machen:
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@holger @MassiveMuseum @picanez Klar, danke für den Hinweis! Wir gehen selbstverständlich gerne auf seltene Befindlichkeiten von allen ein!
- Dein Technikmuseum Norderfingen
Ups!
@holger @MassiveMuseum @picanez
Is halt wie meistens.... Wenn nirgends eine Ortsangabe steht, isses meist Berlin. "Default" (in Berliner Augen jedenfalls) sozusagen..........
Hallo und herzlich Willkommen im Fediversum! 
& Einen ganz besonderen Dank noch für die Ausstellung "Wahnsinn – Illegale Autorennen. Wie stoppen wir den Tempo-Rausch?" (leider nicht dauerhaft) technikmuseum.berlin/pressemit… 🕯️ 🖤 ☠️ technikmuseum.berlin/ausstellu…
#Technikmuseum #Autorennen #Raser #Autoterror #Autoproblem
Woher kommt der Tempo-Rausch in unserer automobilen Gesellschaft? Wieso beteiligen sich Menschen an illegalen Autorennen?Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
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Petition zur #Autogewalt und #keinöffentlichesinteresse in Vorbereitung.
Gerne Webseite ansehen und teilen/retröt. Danke
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Hauptstadtsyndrom halt. Wobei es ja auch Hauptstädte gibt, die nicht völlig unbedeutend sind.
Es gibt so Vieles nur einmal, außer die kreativen Namen von Frisiersalons.
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Das kommt ganz auf fen Ansatz an.
Gesellschaftlich ist tatsächlich der Einsatz von Zemet in der Städteplanung und Industrieentwicklung extrem interessant! Auswirkungen auf Be- und Entwässerung, Bergbau, Landschaftsarchitektur uvm.
Nur mal so am Rand. Hat halt eine breite und lange Geschichte, angefangen bei den Ägyptern. 🥹
Das geht in Richtung unglaublich.
Dazu eine Zukunftsaussicht im Verhältnis zu modernen Baustoffen und der damit einhergehenden möglichen Ablösung.
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Veranstaltungen im Deutschen Technikmuseum und Science Center Spectrum: Führungen, Vorführungen, Workshops, Vorträge, FerienprogrammDeutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Die Ausstellung Drucktechnik macht mit Schriften, Zeichen und Bildern die Entwicklung der Drucktechniken seit den Innovationen von Gutenberg deutlichDeutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
wie cool, hab euch ja ewig nicht mehr besucht.
Als Bärliner (ähm eigentlich Spandauer) kenne ich euch natürlich echt gut.
ein Standort meiner Arbeit ist auch schon relativ nah an euch dran (Ecke U Bülowstraße, U Nollendorfplatz, U Kleistpark). früher musste ich mit der U1 immer zum Schlesi fahren. Hab euer Flugzeug also viel gesehen
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Herzlich Willkommen im Fediverse
Schön, dass Ihr hier seid!
Ihr postet hier auf fürs Spectrum? Ich gehe dort immer wieder gern hin mit Kiddies, weil ich dann betone und Sätze formuliere als sei dort Speck drum. 🥓
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Today I learned that the 1929 Hellschreiber was named for the inventor Rudoph Hell (1901-2002) and not for the place from which Fax spam originates.
#Hellschreiber #GermanInvention #Fax #FaxSpam #RudolphHell #DadJoke
Erlebt die Lange Nacht der Museen Berlin. 75 Museen. 750 Veranstaltungen. 1 Ticket. Entdeckt außergewöhnliche Veranstaltungen und kulturelle Highlights.Lange Nacht der Museen
Building critical digital services on top of Finnish and European actors is a necessary step in strengthening self-determination, security and democracy. Finland must ensure that the basic rights of citizens, democracy and national security are not dependent on actors who are under the purview of governments outside the EU/EEA.
The citizens’ initiative proposes legislation requiring that the digital services of Finland’s public administration be implemented using solutions provided by Finnish and European actors.
Note: You need to be a Finnish citizen with the right to vote to sign the initiative. The citizens’ initiative service by the government unfortunately does not support English. You can translate the original Finnish text e.g. with your internet browser’s translation functionality.
New studies show that the majority of ants don't work.
Your productivity will not suffer.
What people can learn from it.
15/11/2023 3:44 PM
Ants Can be amazingly ineffective:
The whole world is teeming with insects – even though humans are making it increasingly difficult for them to survive. The fact that they have made it this far evolutionarily is also considered a success of diligence and division of labor.
However, recent studies have uncovered a much underestimated talent of insects: doing nothing. The scientific view of an anthill shows an astonishing amount of inactivity. Ants are examined in the laboratory in a glass box.
Before moving in, the researchers painted the ants with a unique combination of colorful dots in order to be able to tell them apart. Then they filmed their activity for months, sometimes during the day and sometimes at night, to find out whether the motionless ants were perhaps just taking a break or resting from night shift work. Using statistical methods, the researchers were able to identify several fields of activity in which the individual ants specialised.
- Around 10 percent collected building materials and food outside the nest.
- 16 percent took care of the offspring and each other.
- Slightly more than 30 percent wandered wildly through the area in search of some activity – and
- a full 40 percent just sat around like that.
To learn more about the dynamics, the researchers removed particularly busy or particularly inactive ants in the various groups.
The amazing discovery: the group that lost its draught horses did not lose any productivity. The workload was absorbed by the previously idle ants. A few of them became the most active of all. Lazy ants are systemically important So the inactive ones formed a reserve. However, one that is not easy to fill up: where the people sitting around were missing, the busy ants just kept going.
This shows that "relaxing" is not an activity that is simply taken if necessary. Rather, some ants have a special talent for it. The threshold of urgency at which they start moving may be higher. When it comes to efficiency, people often think of "slimming down".
Universities cancel permanent positions, clinics have to close.
The result is a system that constantly demands maximum performance from everyone – but collapses as soon as an external shock occurs or the draught horses burn out.
On the other hand, the ants show us that even in the ultimate competition, the survival of the fittest, those who leave room for improvement in productivity win. The model calculation confirms that rotten ants are an important resilience factor for the long-term survivalof society.
And one more thing: even among the busy ants, a large part is only active half the time. Humans could cut off a slice of the ants' work-life balance.
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Hvem mister førerkort og, i ytterste konsekvens, fengsles når noe går galt?
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Etter ti år med prøving, feiling og venting er dagen her. For første gang i norgeshistorien skal en buss frakte passasjerer i vanlig trafikk, uten et eneste menneske bak rattet.Ingvild Stuedal Taranger (NRK)
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in reply to bees and nature • • •Within 20 minutes they changed their minds and all streamed back in again. I have seen this described on here as fire practice which describes it well. I guess the workers were up for swarming but the queen, who leaves after most other bees, was not ready to go #beekeeping #swarms
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