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Evolutionary ecologist Daniel Blumstein and his UCLA team launched a free OnlyFans account called OnlyMarms to raise money for their long-running yellow-bellied marmot research at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. The family-friendly page shares wildlife camera footage of marmots and relies on viewer tip donations, having already brought in over $4,000 and roughly $100 daily.
A researcher has assembled historical footage and photographs, including a BBC film of scientist Susan James testing helicopter noise levels at the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Farnborough, to document the scale of the UK's former scientific civil service. In the early 1980s that service employed tens of thousands of scientists and engineers across more than 70 research centres, including the RAE and the Building Research Establishment in Watford, running national programmes in aerodynamics, weaponry, acoustics and building science.
Multiple retailers have started offering early Labor Day promotions ahead of the holiday, with markdowns spanning televisions, Apple devices, and other tech products. ZDNET compiled a roundup of these deals based on its own testing and price comparisons across vendors.
Retailers are discounting several Garmin smartwatch models early as part of pre-Labor Day promotions, according to a roundup from ZDNET. The deals target fitness-focused buyers, including those training for marathons, looking to save on GPS running watches before the official holiday sales period begins.
Walmart has launched early Labor Day sale pricing across tech categories, including discounts on Apple and Samsung products. ZDNET compiled a list of standout deals after comparing retailer listings and pricing data ahead of the holiday shopping period.