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The dbb Beamtenbund und Tarifunion, Germany's largest federation of civil servants and public-sector unions, is drawing attention with a statement from its leadership under Ulrich Schmitt declaring "Schluss mit den Rechentricks" — an end to accounting tricks. The federation is pressing for honest calculations in matters affecting public employees, and the demand is gaining traction in German public debate.
- 2Calls for massive investment in climate protection in Germany●@ tagesschau Wie wär’s mal mit massiven Investitionen in den Klimaschutz? # spd # union # CDU # CSU # Klimawandel # Klim
A question directed at German public broadcaster tagesschau is circulating: why not pursue massive investments in climate protection? The message tags the SPD and the union parties CDU and CSU, framing climate policy as a test for Germany's governing coalition. It reflects ongoing public frustration that climate spending remains modest compared with other budget priorities, amid continuing debate over how seriously Berlin treats the climate crisis.
- 3Nobel Laureate Karl Deisseroth on Feeling and Memory▼‘Feeling Is Part of Memory’: In Conversation With Nobel Laureate Karl Deisseroth
Nobel laureate Karl Deisseroth sits down for an in-depth interview exploring the links between emotion and memory. The conversation, published by MIT Press Reader, centers on his view that 'feeling is part of memory,' discussing how emotional experience is woven into how the brain stores and recalls the past, and what this means for understanding the mind.
- 4MIT Press Rolls Out Bold New Titles in Art and Visual Culture▼Bold New Books in Art and Visual Culture from the MIT Press
MIT Press is showcasing a slate of new books in art and visual culture, with the roundup highlighted by the arts publication Hyperallergic. The list points readers toward recent scholarly and critical releases spanning contemporary art theory and visual studies. It offers a snapshot of what one of the leading academic presses is currently publishing in the field.
- 5Sovereign Tech Fund relaunches resilience programme for open source●Wir starten das # SovereignTechResilience Programm neu mit vier weiteren Dienstleistungen für kritische # OpenSource -Pr
Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund is relaunching its Sovereign Tech Resilience programme, adding four new services for critical open source projects: memory safety, post-quantum encryption, software supply chain security, and compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act. The move aims to strengthen the security and long-term maintenance of digital infrastructure that many public and private systems rely on.
- 6Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users report systems failing to boot after crash●System einrichten und verwalten kein Booten mehr möglich mit 24.04 LTS nach Absturz und Kaltstart https:// forum.ubuntuu
Ubuntu users are discussing reports that systems running the 24.04 LTS release can no longer boot after a crash and subsequent cold start. The topic is being raised on the German-language ubuntuusers forum, where users seek help diagnosing and repairing installations that suddenly become unbootable. Replies typically cover recovery options such as live media, filesystem checks and GRUB repairs.