Some context and takeaways from the big UN climate report released this morning. NASA has opened applications for their Mars simulation mission. And why are some people in Japan sending bags of rice with their baby’s face on them to relatives?Links:The 2021 UN climate change report, explained: IPCC says humans caused “unequivocal” warming (Vox)New IPCC climate report is the clearest guidebook for selecting a future (Ars Technica)Climate change: IPCC report is 'code red for humanity' (BBC)Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying (IPCC)The era of 'rapid' climate change has begun (The Phoenix)1.5 degrees Celsius: the sad truth about our boldest climate change target (Vox)Want to pretend to live on Mars? For a whole year? Apply now (AP)NASA looking for people to spend a year pretending they live on Mars so it can prepare to send astronauts to red planet (Sky News)Rice, rice baby: Japanese parents send relatives rice to hug in lieu of newborns (The Guardian)Behold this creepy and adorable 1911 book of captioned cat photos. (Literary Hub)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.