I woke up to the news the South Korea’s population has fallen for the first time in its history. Wars and famines have been just as prevalent in the country’s history as anywhere else, but it turns out that demographics is the thing that really counts. An ageing population who choose to avoid having too

I first encountered Twitter at a 2008 science blogging conference, where it was hailed as the future of real-time data sharing. Initially, it was a vibrant platform for news and friendships, but over time, it became less enjoyable, especially post-Musk takeover. Now, I’m moving on to Bluesky.