Several articles I found interesting and at least peripherally relevant.
Could Spacecraft Catch the Solar Winds With 'Electric Sails'? (arxiv.org)
https://science.slashdot.org/story/19/12/22/210216/could-spacecraft-catch-the-solar-winds-with-electric-sails
…and steer, and generate electricity with a mesh of conductive wires
Why So Many Japanese Children Refuse To Go To School (bbc.com)
https://news.slashdot.org/story/19/12/23/1543203/why-so-many-japanese-children-refuse-to-go-to-school?
Could it have something to do with rejecting regimentation and conformity?
Russia Plans To Cut Off Some Internet Access Today (defenseone.com)
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/19/12/23/1654253/russia-plans-to-cut-off-some-internet-access-today
…as a test of RuNet program which has some interesting aims
Bloomberg Fined $7.6M For Re-Publishing Info From Fake Press Release (straitstimes.com)
https://news.slashdot.org/story/19/12/21/2220218/bloomberg-fined-76m-for-re-publishing-info-from-fake-press-release
They went for the fake press release and didn't check the sauce… causing a company to lose massive $$ off its market cap
To those wanting moar, links to the original sauces may be found within the slashdot.org links