Mon. 03/15 - Brood X and Self-Sabotaging Zoom Calls

<p><strong><em>Brood X is coming: what you need to know about your soon-to-be neighbors. A new discovery in Spain has led to questions about the true role of women in the Bronze Age. The science behind why, once you pop, the fun just don’t stop. And a new app that will purposefully sabotage your Zoom calls.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Skillshare, Get a free trial of Premium Membership at <a href="http://skillshare.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">skillshare.com/kottke</a>&nbsp;</li><li>StartMail, Get 50% off your first year at <a href="http://startmail.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">StartMail.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/billions-of-cicadas-due-to-descend-upon-a-dozen-eastern-us-states" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Giant Brood of Billions of Insects Set to Emerge in US in Mass Synchronized Event</a> (Science Alert)</li><li><a href="https://news.avclub.com/get-ready-for-brood-x-a-swarm-of-screaming-sex-fiend-c-1846446718" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get ready for Brood X, a swarm of screaming sex-fiend cicadas</a> (A/V Club)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/03/09/cicadas-broodx-environment/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brood X, the great cicada swarm, is coming. And DC is ground zero.</a> (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://scistarter.org/cicada-safari" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cicada Safari</a> (SciStarter)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/science/bronze-age-tomb-women.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bronze Age Tomb in Spain Hints Women Helped Govern</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/12/books/review/hooked-michael-moss.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Science Behind Your Need for One More Potato Chip</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://zoomescaper.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zoom Escape