Fri. 01/07 - Boaty McBoatface and the Doomsday Glacier

<p><strong><em>How Boaty McBoatface is helping diagnose the severity of the situation at the Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica. Plus, it looks like solar shingles are finally actually a thing. And something to try this weekend––the Dutch practice of uitwaaien.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>ExpressVPN, <a href="http://expressvpn.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ExpressVPN.com/kottke</a> for an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package</li><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/how-explosives-a-robot-and-a-sled-expose-a-doomsday-glacier/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Explosives, a Robot, and a Sled Expose a Doomsday Glacier</a> (Wired)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/boaty-mcboatface-is-set-to-confront-antarcticas-doomsda-1848309721" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boaty McBoatface Is Set to Confront Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/doomsday-glacier-thwaites-antarctica-climate-crisis-1273841/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica Could Collapse Soon: New Research</a> (Rolling Stone)</li><li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/science-glaciers-antarctica-e9687077d7295e8218ba7cbcb9246ca3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scientists explore Thwaites, Antarctica's 'doomsday' glacier</a> (AP)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/what-antarctica-s-thwaites-doomsday-glacier-means-for-the-world" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What Antarctica's 'Doomsday' Glacier Could Mean For The World</a> (Science Alert)</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/01fd9fa9-8fe2-45fc-b2ed-6f2a003c8ebf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10/19/2020 - Grand Duke Travis of Westarctica Wants To Save the Planet</a> (K