Listen "From Microplastics to Megawatts"
Episode Synopsis
Today’s Ohmbudsman Daily Digest covers twenty stories across two fast-moving batches. In under fifteen minutes, James and Maya take you from environmental crises to space launches, from local protests to global markets.Batch One highlights:Microplastics may cut plant photosynthesis by 12%Cyber incident cripples Pennsylvania’s Attorney General’s OfficeDeadly blast at Brazilian explosives factoryMatrix patches high-severity security flawsNikkei 225 breaks 43,000 for the first timeUK doubles live facial recognition vansShamans perform peace ritual in Peru–Colombia border disputeChina builds record 2,000-atom quantum arrayLAPD considers “GeoSpy” photo geolocation toolKyrgyzstan passes strict media control lawBatch Two highlights:Apple eyes Douyin Pay for China App StoreHong Kong launches top-tier anti-terror groupIsraeli army evicts West Bank BedouinsUN warns of catastrophic Yemen hunger crisisRussia limits Telegram and WhatsApp callsAriane 6 launches next-gen weather satelliteGerman manufacturer may move to US over arms embargoUK porn traffic slumps after age checksStripe apologizes after LGBTQ+ content confusionMystery Wyoming data center to use 5× more power than all state householdsTakeaways:From climate change and security to surveillance, censorship, and shifting power—these are the numbers, voices, and questions that shape tomorrow’s decisions.Listen now to hear:Why microplastics might choke the global food supplyWhat a mystery Wyoming data hub has to do with AIWhich tech expansions are raising alarms about privacy and press freedom— Ohmbudsman
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