How a task force prevented the COVID-19 vaccines from being hacked because, yes, that was a real and valid concern. Plus, the sometimes controversial history of timekeeping at the Olympics and the AI-based innovations introduced this year. And, how the garbage industry is a lucrative one in the US because of course.Sponsor:Green Chef, go to GreenChef.com/kottke100 and use code kottke100 to get $100 off including free shippingLinks:The COVID-19 vaccines weren’t hacked — this task force is one reason why (The Verge)Thu. 10/22 - The Rare Tree Needed for a COVID-19 Vaccine (Kottke Ride Home)Wed. 12/16 - What Pfizer Can Learn From Dippin’ Dots (Kottke Ride Home)Fri. 07/23 - Time Keeps on Slipping, Slipping, Slipping (Kottke Ride Home)What Happened to Milorad Cavic? (The Ringer)How AI Will Help Keep Time at the Tokyo Olympics (Wired)How the garbage industry outperformed the market (CNBC)Here's why we call this time of year the 'dog days' of summer (National Geographic)Fri. 07/10 - Groceries Delivered Via Puppy (Kottke Ride Home)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.