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How many group chats are you involved in? For me, it varies. Right now, there are only two and both are of a more private nature. Group chats are something thats not really discussed much; they represent a newer technical form of communication that perhaps is better understood as a way of organizing oneself socially. As such, it has emerged sort of organically.It has never been a trend to start group chats and there is really no major innovation behind it. Despite that, almost everyone now participates in various forms of group chats. It can be with family or friends, for parents in a school class, the football team, different groups or project teams at work, and so on. The simplicity of setting them up and the immediacy of communication has allowed group chat to impact our society at all levels.Ive been thinking about this for a while, but it was, of course, brought to the fore by the news this week in the US of the Signal Chat, where Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, was accidentally invited to a Trump administration war chat. Goldberg suddenly found himself in a group chat with the US Secretary of Defense, the Vice President, the National Security Advisor, the head of the CIA and a number of others; the purpose of the group was to plan bombings of Houthi rebels in Yemen.That a group chat, even on a secure service like Signal, was used for this purpose and that a journalist happened to be invited to it became a major scandal that has put some unusual pressure on the Trump administration.But this is far from the first time a group chat has taken the form of a corridor of power. Remember the UK governments Whatsapp groups during the COVID-19 pandemic? They came under intense scrutiny when the handling of the pandemic was later investigated. And in Sweden, there is the Gingnget in Alingss, where top political parties vied for power in a secret group chat that was revealed by the Gteborgs-Posten newspaper, resulting in resignations.Outside the world of politics, another example involved the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank two years ago. It turned out that the bank run was fueled by large group chats for startup entrepreneurs where panic started to spread and everyone suddenly withdrew their money at the same time.Over the years, it has also been revealed several times that Swedish police officers have communicated in group chats on Whatsapp and just the other week Dagens Nyheter reported that there is apparently a group chat for Swedish billionaires used to share private flights with each other.As I said, group chats are not a new phenomenon and similar ways of communicating digitally have been around since the internet went mainstream. For a while, mailing lists were popular and more tech-savvy people had chats on IRC. But since Slack, Teams, Whatsapp, Messenger and Signal made group chats more accessible, their use has become a real grassroots movement, organizing everything from everyday tasks to world politics.Is this a problem? Yes, sometimes it is. The exercise of power without transparency is always problematic, and theres a reason why democratic countries have laws requiring that important communications be documented and preserved. The latest Signal Chat is probably illegal for several reasons, at least on paper, and it would be in Sweden, too.At the same time, it should be remembered that it is not the group chat technology itself that is the culprit here. Technology has just made it much easier to achieve what used to be done in other forums. In the same way that group chats between classmates have replaced phone chains, chatting with those in power is essentially a modern version of the old gentlemens clubs now in your pocket. And technology or not, it is still possible for people in power to meet over lunch without any transparency.However, group chat as a phenomenon remains interesting and I think that when future sociologists study how society and peoples social interaction and decision-making changed with digitalization, group chats will actually play a central role.This column is taken from CS Weekly, a personalized newsletter with reading tips, link tips and analysis sent directly from the desk of Editor-in-Chief Marcus Jerrng. Would you like to receive the newsletter on Fridays? Sign up for a free subscription here.

People have complained about Apple Vision Pro's weight, so ResMed built the Kontor Head Strap that helps by adding counterweights to three adjustable straps.Kontor Head Strap review: adding straps and weights for balanceThis could be the shortest review in AppleInsider history because I can honestly say the Kontor Head Strap isn't for me. However, I don't write these reviews for me I write them for everyone else, and I'm willing to bet this product is useful for someone.I'm a bit of an oddball in the Apple Vision Pro universe because I happen to love the Solo Knit Band. I've tried the Dual Loop Band, but it proved too uncomfortable to use. On the other hand, my Managing Editor Mike Wuerthele hates the Solo Knit Band and tolerates the Dual Loop Band. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

A known leaker believes that while Apple will be making an all-glass iPhone, the company may want to test the concept on the Apple Watch first.Apple Watch Series 10In a Friday post to Weibo, serial leaker Setsuna Digital, also known as Instant Digital, has suggested that Apple will first debut an all-glass Apple Watch.Rumors of an all-glass device have been around for more than a decade a this point. But there's a problem with that phrasing what truly defines an all glass product versus a mostly glass product? Rumor Score: Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Democratic Nevada representative Dina Titus recently discussed her push to diversify the architecture of federal government buildings in a podcast interview with the Federal News Network. In it, she says,"[T]hats something that dictators do, make everything look alike and in their image" referring to the new Trump Administrations executive order that ostensibly swaps modern and contemporary styles for a pastiche of new classically-inspired designs. Her billH.R. 964, or the 'Democracy in Design Act'apparently has bipartisan support and was first introduced back in 2023.The language of the bill is in line with Daniel Patrick Moynihan's1962Guiding Principles for Federal Architecturememothat calls for the elimination of all "official" styles as part of theGSA's Design Excellence Program.

A record number of sandhill cranes gathered in Nebraska in mid-March during their annual spring migration. Matt Urbanski / Crane TrustHundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes are once again flocking to central Nebraska during their annual migrationand so far, the leggy birds appear to be unaffected by the highly contagious bird flu strain H5N1.Wildlife biologists in Nebraska remain concerned about the possibility of the deadly virus spreading through the huge numbers of the gray birds with red caps thatcongregate on the Platte River every spring.But, as they reach the likely peak of their migration this year, the birds seem to be happy and healthy. No crane deaths have been reported in Nebraska so far, reports NTV News Jack Bartlett.Bird flu aside, Nebraska biologists have another reason to celebrate: During their weekly aerial crane survey on March 17, the fifth week of the migration, they counted roughly 736,000 sandhill cranes between the towns of Chapman and Overton, Nebraska, which are roughly 80 miles apart. Thats an all-time, record-high number of cranes counted in the region at onceand its probably an underestimate. The lanky birds, which stand betwen roughly three and four feet tall, are known for their loud, rattling bugle calls. Kylee Warren / Crane TrustSandhill cranes have shown us that theyve been super resilient to lots of different things that weve thrown at them, says Bethany Ostrom, a wildlife biologist with the nonprofit Crane Trust who conducts the aerial counts, to Nebraska Public Medias Arthur Jones and Macy Byars.The number dropped to 705,000 on March 25, during the sixth week of migration, but thats to be expected as the birds start to head north for breeding. Biologists expect the numbers to continue decreasing as the cranes take advantage of favorable wind conditions.5 Record-Breaking Bird MigrationsWatch on Earlier this year, at least 1,500 sandhill cranes were found dead in Indiana from H5N1, raising concerns about the health of migrating flocks. But those birds were part of the eastern population of sandhill cranes, which is separate from the mid-continental group that migrates through Nebraska every year, according to Nebraska Public Media. Experts say the two groups rarely cross paths.Still, the bird deaths in Indiana had Nebraska biologists on high alert. The virus can be spread by migrating waterfowl, and sandhill cranes passing through central Nebraska often share their Platte River habitat with geese, swans, ducks and more than 20 other bird species.In addition, since so many sandhill cranes gather in Nebraska, the highly contagious virus could quickly and easily affect large numbers of the birds. An estimated 80 percent of all sandhill cranes in North America flock to a 75-mile stretch of the Platte River during their annual journey to their northern breeding grounds, according to the Nature Conservancy. Sandhill cranes spend their days eating leftover field corn before retreating to the safety of the braided Platte River at night. Kylee Warren / Crane TrustThe migration takes place from February through April, with individual birds staggering their arrivals and departures. Each bird typically spends about a month in central Nebraska, fattening up on kernels of corn left behind during the last falls harvest. Then, they take to the skies and continue north to Alaska, Canada and eastern Siberia.There is nothing else like it in the world, says Marcos Stoltzfus, director of the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary in Gibbon, Nebraska, to News Channel Nebraskas Peter Rice.The birds have been flying through central Nebraska for at least nine million yearslong before the Platte River formed some 10,000 years ago, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. But, today, the cranes relish the relative safety of the braided river, which helps protect them from predators when they roost each evening. Individual sandhill cranes spend roughly a month fueling up in central Nebraska. Kylee Warren / Crane TrustWhat makes the central Platte River valley attractive to sandhill cranes is the river that we help manage, says Matt Urbanski, a spokesman for the Crane Trust, to KSNBs Madison Smith. We will make sure that theres not a ton of vegetation choking the river out. Well make sure that it can widen, so the sandhill cranes have six to eight inches of water to sit in during the nighttime.With their lanky legs and slender necks, sandhill cranes stand roughly three to four feet tall. Their bodies are covered in grayish-brown feathers, except for a patch of crimson on their heads. Sandhill cranes make a distinctive call that ornithologists describe as a loud, rattling bugle. Sandhill cranes have been flying through Nebraska for at least nine million yearslong before the formation of the Platte River roughly 10,000 years ago. Kylee Warren / Crane TrustYou have the roar of thousands and thousands of them all taking off or coming in to land, says Dusty Barner, who offers sandhill crane viewing tours through his company Dusty Trails, to KNOPs Tristen Winder.Endangered whooping cranes also migrate through central Nebraska, and an H5N1 outbreak could be potentially devastating to the species. Only an estimated 800 whooping cranes remain in existence, a number that includes birds living in the wild and those in captivity.So far this spring, at least two whooping cranes have been spotted among their sandhill cousins in central Nebraska, reports the Omaha World-Heralds Marjie Ducey.Its always a special moment to catch them along with the beautiful skies of Nebraska in spring, Brice Krohn, CEO and president of the Crane Trust, tells the publication.Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.Filed Under: Animals, Biology, Birds, Disease, Disease and Illnesses, Endangered Species, Land Birds, Microbes, Bacteria, Viruses, Nature, Outdoor Travel, Tourism, Travel, Viruses, Water, Wildlife, Zoology

"Changing Times: Egon Schiele's Last Years, 1914-1918"contains some 130 works from the Austrian artist. Leni Deinhardstein / Leopold MuseumWe are living in the most violent time that the world has ever seen, Egon Schiele wrote in a letter to his sister a few months into World War I. Everything before 1914 belongs to another world, thus, we will always be looking to the future.For Schieles art, once marked by a wild, sexual expressionism, 1914 was indeed a landmark year. The trauma of war, as well as newfound duties of marriage and family, turned the young Austrian artists gaze away from human bodies and external eroticism and towards the human psyche, as Jane Kallir, an art dealer and scholar who focuses on Austrian and German Expressionism, tells the New York Times Nina Siegal.Schieles new artistic era didnt reign for long, however. His future was cut short when he died of the Spanish influenza in October 1918 at the young age of 28.Those four important years are the subject of Changing Times: Egon Schiele's Last Years, 19141918, a new exhibition of some 130 works at the Leopold Museum in Vienna. Curated by Kallir and Kerstin Jesse, it runs from March 28 until July 13.EGON SCHIELE. Last Years | Leopold Museum | TeaserWatch on Even in the relative stability of the pre-war era, Schiele always showed a propensity for artistic reinvention. He dropped out of the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts in 1909, spenttime in jail for indecent drawings and conducted a wild affair with Walburga Neuzil, who was only 16 when he immortalized her in his Portrait of Wally Neuzil in 1912, per theTimes.After his sister married an old art school pal of Schieles in the fall of 1914, he broke off his romance with Neuzil and married Edith Harms, demure middle-class woman closer to his age, the next summer, per the Times.Life, it seemed, had begun to settle for Schiele. But just three days after his wedding, war called him to leave his new bride in their honeymoon suite in Prague, per thedigital exhibition guide.Edith Schiele in a Striped Dress, Seated, 1915 Leopold Museum, ViennaThrough his connections among the Viennese elite, Schiele managed, in 1917, to transfer back to a cushy military post at a supply depot in Vienna where he could continue painting and see his wife. Edith's emotional needs forced Schiele to deal with interpersonal intimacy in a way that was entirely new to him, Kallir explains in a statement.His depictions of Edith from 1914 onwards contain more maturity and depthan understanding of her distress and interest in her humanity.His art became more empathetic as he tried to capture his wife's changing moods, Kallir says in the statement, presenting her as an elegant, thoughtful, reserved or unforgiving individual.Decaying Mill (Mountain Mill), 1916 State Collections of Lower AustriaThe war, no doubt, was also responsible for the gravitational and emotional pulls on the young artist. Carrying out various military duties, he grew a lot on an interpersonal level. In conversations with soldiers, his superiors and prisoners of war, he learnedabout people's different fates and hopes, Jesse says in the statement.He began to depict his fellow soldiers, like the striking 1916 sketch Russian Soldier, which shows a sallow face with red lips, big brown eyes and a green military hat staring back at the vieweras human, despite the war.In landscapes, too, Schiele found ways to reflect his worlds wider turmoil, as the Art Newspapers J.S. Marcus puts it. Decaying Mill (Mountain Mill) captures a wooden mill crumbling inwards as the white waters of the Erlauf River beat past it.Schiele was an artist whose mission was to reconcile contradictions of realism and expressionism, psychological insight and spirituality, Kallir tells the Times. A painting like Decaying Mill balances these contradictions deftly. He later called it probably my best landscape.Seated Woman with Bent Knee, 1917 National Gallery PragueBesides his new devotion to the war and his wife, Schiele also refined his technical skills and style during his late era.Two works in the exhibition exemplify this aesthetic evolution. Modeled on Edith, Seated Woman with Bent Kneefrom 1917 shows his mastery of sharp lines and striking colors. With a sea green top and tousled, fire-red head of hair, she is as dynamic as any battlefield, with a whole lot more humanity.Schieles final oil painting, Portrait of the Painter Albert Paris von Gutersloh from 1918, is as good a sign as any of where Schiele might have gone, had he lived, Kallir tells the Art Newspaper.But Schiele never remained static. He may have found a new style, a new sensibility, but that didnt mean he was wedded to it.Portrait of the Painter Albert Paris von Gtersloh, 1918 The Minneapolis Institute of ArtWhen he returned to his Vienna studio in 1917, Schiele took up work with professional models again. He produced several nude portraits that showed women in distinct positions from innovative perspectives. Whether these artworks show female figures in possession of their sexuality, as Kallir tells theArt Newspaper, or still echo his earlier work and erotic obsessions, is a matter of debate.In Schiele's last year, 1918, his mentor and patron Gustav Klimt died in February. As Viennas new reigning artist, as the Times puts it, Schiele took on new responsibilities. He organized a wildly successful 49th Exhibition of the Vienna Secession and started work on an ambitious cycle of allegorical nudes for a grand mausoleum.Schiele didnt live to see these plans realized. He died on October 31, just three days after Edith, age 25, died of the flu. But in just 28 years, Schiele had created some 3,000 drawings and 400 paintings. Even in his later years, he was still in constant evolution.Some artists made the same number of works in careers that lasted 50 or 60 years, Jesse tells the Times. He died suddenly, so we dont know which way he was going.Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.Filed Under: Art, Austria, Exhibitions, Exhibits, Museums, Painting, World War I