Reading archive 2023-12-11

Will going outside in the cold with wet hair make you sick?

How to promote good posture and avoid becoming hunched over Computer use may be accelerating our tendency to become more stooped over as we age

‘From the river to the sea’: Why a Palestinian rallying cry ignites dispute - "Other defenders of the phrase contend that even maximally interpreted, it conveys an inverse of the stated ambitions of leaders of the Israeli settler movement, which has ties to the current Israeli government." [ed. note: fair enough!]

China’s cyber army is invading critical U.S. services: A utility in Hawaii, a West Coast port and a pipeline are among the victims in the past year, officials say

Disney World abruptly starts banning third-party tour guides: Dozens of independent guides say they have been issued trespassing orders in recent months

Covert Indian operation seeks to discredit Modi’s critics in the U.S. - "Sumit Ganguly, an expert on Indian diplomacy and national security at Indiana University at Bloomington, said undermining foreign governments and their officials is “routine” work for intelligence agencies around the world. But if Indian intelligence is 'besmirching American critics and civil society organizations, it would be crossing a line reminiscent of KGB tactics during the Cold War,' he said. 'It would be part and parcel of the Modi government’s attitude toward dissent, whether at home or abroad.'"

Jack Teixeira got security clearance despite history of violent threats

Air Force disciplines 15 people in Discord leaks investigation: Jack Teixeira is alleged to have leaked secrets online alone, but superiors failed to stop ‘questionable activity’ they witnessed, investigators found