The post explores significant milestones in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, including SETI@Home, the Wow! Signal, and the Voyager Golden Record, while introducing the HUMANS initiative for public messages to space.
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6.4Space News, December 2025
2025-12-07 • christmas google space data center moss
This blog post highlights moss's resilience in space, Google's Project Suncatcher for orbital data centers, and the quirky history of Christmas in space.
6.4Slop for the People
2025-11-12 • transparency ethics governance public services ai
The blog post critiques the Australian Public Service's (APS) AI adoption strategy, highlighting the ethical and legal failures exemplified by Hamish Hansford, a senior bureaucrat who used AI to draft a national security speech. T...
Australia's upcoming ban on social media for children under 16, effective December 10, 2025, faces significant skepticism regarding its feasibility and effectiveness. The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024...
6.4Space News, October 2025
2025-10-05 • technology space nasa australia astronauts
This blog post summarizes the author's insights from a recent Space News segment on ABC Radio, focusing on key developments in the space sector, particularly from the 76th International Astronautical Congress in Sydney. It highlig...
Key developments in space exploration include Australia's new initiatives, the JWST's discovery of moon formation, and innovative wind-powered rovers for Mars.
The blog post discusses a serious incident involving Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) where staff members used ChatGPT to retrieve and disclose personal customer information to another customer. This breach of privacy raises c...
The post celebrates the creation of 'Hint Line '93', a nostalgic game that simulates the experience of a 1993 video game hint line, showcasing human connection in gaming.
Australia's new plan to ban social media accounts for those under sixteen aims to protect children but poses significant privacy risks. The law requires platforms to verify users' ages, likely leading to the collection of sensitiv...
Yarn Spinner rejects AI integration, asserting that it primarily serves to displace workers and detracts from the goal of enhancing game development.
The post covers Katherine Bennell-Pegg's historic astronaut role, the Challenger disaster's anniversary, and the increasing cyber threats to the space industry.
Australia's AI Safety Institute aims to assess AI risks but may struggle to keep pace with the UK's proactive measures and the US's politically driven changes.
5.8Space News, December 2025
2025-12-07 • christmas google space data center moss
This blog post explores moss survival in space, Google's Project Suncatcher for orbital data centers, and the quirky history of Christmas celebrations in space.
The blog post discusses recent developments in space exploration, particularly focusing on China's Chang’e-6 mission, which successfully returned samples from the lunar far side, revealing evidence of water-rich CI chondrites and ...
China's Chang’e-6 mission uncovers lunar samples that may explain Earth's water origins, while NASA's X-59 jet raises environmental concerns about supersonic travel.
Recent space news highlights the intersection of politics and strategy in US Space Command relocation, Australia's innovative space sector, and the cultural significance of food in space.
Australian states exhibit inconsistent AI governance, with NSW leading but still lacking enforceable legislation, necessitating national coordination and transparency.
Yarn Spinner 3.1 enhances its dialogue system with async operations, improved error handling, and new customization features, while planning significant updates for 2026.
The blog post discusses recent developments in space news, including the political implications of President Trump's decision to move US Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, which affects military space stra...
A loyal Apple customer faces a crisis after their Apple ID is locked due to a gift card issue, resulting in loss of access to vital personal and professional data.
Recent Australian aerospace developments include Gilmour Space's brief rocket launch yielding valuable data and the absurd 40-year rivalry between Coca-Cola and Pepsi in space.
The blog post discusses key highlights from a recent Space News segment on ABC Radio, focusing on Australia's recent orbital rocket launch by Gilmour Space Technologies, which, despite its short duration, provided valuable enginee...
The blog post discusses key highlights from a recent Space News segment on ABC Radio, focusing on Australia's brief orbital rocket launch by Gilmour Space Technologies and the historical rivalry between Coca-Cola and Pepsi in spac...
Paris B-A was re-elected as President of Tasmanian Game Makers, Inc., and plans for the Level Up Tasmania 2026 conference were unveiled.