SCRAPINGS OF THE DAY – 12/30/22

If you are getting your wi-fi through a Netgear router it is time to check whether it is one of the models that needs this update.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netgear-warns-users-to-patch-recently-fixed-wifi-router-bug/

It is not uncommon for people with severe depression to also fall into conspiratorial beliefs. This study found that combination to be strongly associated with approval of political violence, including the January 6^th events at the Capitol.

A combination of severe depression and conspiratorial beliefs is strongly associated with support for the January 6 riot, study finds

The creators of the Mastodon social network have put up the NOT FOR SALE sign.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/12/twitter-rival-mastodon-rejects-funding-to-preserve-nonprofit-status/

The Huns invaded and raided in Europe in the late 4^th Century and into the 5^th Century. Drought in their homeland may have been part of the reason.

https://www.salon.com/2022/12/24/climate-change-may-have-encouraged-the-huns-to-invade-europe/

Forest restoration is a major environmental activity across the tropics. Some efforts are being more successful than others. What are the lessons to be learned?

New Study: Half of Replanted Tropical Trees Don’t Survive