Monday, April 22
New Material Goldene
Researchers have managed to create “goldene”, an incredibly thin version of gold.
The work follows the successful production of graphene, which is made out of a single layer graphite atoms. That has been hailed as a miracle material: it is astonishingly strong, and much better at conducting heat and electricity than copper.
Goldene is built on the same principle, with researchers spreading out gold so it is just one atom layer thick. And, similar to graphene, scientists say that the process gives it a variety of new properties that could lead to major breakthroughs. READ MORE...
Second Amendment Firearms
Warp Factory Simulator
International Thinktank Applied Physics (AP) has released its “Warp Factory” simulator and toolkit to help scientists and engineers move closer to building a real-world Star Trek-style warp drive.
The Public Benefit Corporation is also putting its money where its mouth is by offering warp field theorists a chance at $500,000 worth of grant money, a commitment the organization describes as an example of its “firm grounding in humanitarian and commercial scientific solutions. READ MORE...
Sunday, April 21
In The NEWS
Israel, Iran appear to downplay reported Israeli airstrike in central Iran.
Iranian air defenses intercepted at least three drones over the central city of Isfahan overnight Thursday after Israel appeared to launch a limited strike in the region, where a military air base and nuclear facilities are located. Analysts say Israel and Iran's muted responses signal they seek to prevent a wider Middle East conflict.
At least nine people killed in Ukraine after Russian airstrike.
The Ukrainian military said it downed a Russian bomber for the first time since the war began after the aircraft launched a missile strike in Ukraine's eastern region of Dnipro. Three children were among those killed; more than a dozen others were wounded. Russia said the aircraft crashed after a technical malfunction.
Biden administration expands Title IX protections in revised rules.
Title IX is a federal civil rights law first enacted in 1972 and originally created to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in schools and other educational settings (see history). The new regulations codify protections for LGBTQ+ and pregnant students and update how schools respond to alleged sexual misconduct.
Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say.
The study, published in the journal Science, found 45% of China's urban areas are sinking over 3 millimeters per year, while 16% are sinking over 10 millimeters per year. The researchers used satellite data from 2015 to 2022 and said the cause of the sinking was partly due to the weight of buildings and groundwater extraction.
Tesla recalls all 3,878 Cybertrucks due to accelerator issue.
The federal safety regulator said the Cybertruck's accelerator pedal can dislodge and become trapped by interior trim, causing the vehicle to unintentionally accelerate. Tesla said it will replace or repair the faulty accelerator pedals. Deliveries of the Cybertruck—Tesla's first pickup truck—began last November.
Grammy-winning singer Mandisa Hundley dies at age 47.
Hundley was a contemporary Christian singer who gained attention after finishing ninth on "American Idol" in 2006. She released her debut album in 2007, receiving a Grammy nomination for best pop and contemporary gospel album. Hundley later won a Grammy in 2014 for best contemporary Christian music album.
Forcing Citizens to Buy EVs
- Cost of the EV
- Charging Times
- Not Enough Charging Stations
- Cost of battery replacement
- Low resale value
Saturday, April 20
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
In partnership with Quince
> NHL Stanley Cup playoffs kick off tomorrow; see full bracket and schedule (More) | NBA playoffs begin in earnest tomorrow after play-in tournament wraps up tonight (More)
> Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band cofounder and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, dies at 80 (More) | Listen to some of the Allman Brothers Band's best hits (More)
> Writers for "Sesame Street" to strike if contract agreement isn't reached by today (More) | Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli to become first company awarded honorary Palme d’Or by Cannes Film Festival (More)
Science & Technology
> Meta reveals Llama 3, the latest update to its large language model and flagship AI assistant (More) | Test drive new model for free here (More)
> Materials scientists create "goldene," single-atom-thick sheets of gold similar to carbon-based graphene; material is expected to have uses in nanoelectronics, advanced chemistry, and more (More)
> Archaeologists uncover partial fossil of what is believed to be the largest-ever snake; 60-million-year-old specimen, found in an Indian mine, stretched nearly 50 feet (More) | See yesterday's write-up on a massive marine reptile fossil (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.2%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq -0.5%); S&P 500 notches longest losing streak since October (More) | Digital marketing firm Ibotta shares rise as much as 33% in New York Stock Exchange debut, valuing the Walmart-backed company at $3.6B; shares close up 17% (More)
> Netflix's Q1 subscriber growth beats estimates, rising 16% year-over-year; company plans to stop providing quarterly membership numbers in 2025 (More) | Google fires 28 employees after multicity protests against the tech giant's cloud contract with the Israeli government (More)
> US existing home sales fall 4.3% month-over-month in March, the largest monthly decline since November 2022; median home price of $393,500 is up 4.8% from a year ago, the highest median price for any March on record (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Biden administration reportedly working on deal to forge diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel (More) | The US, the UK impose sanctions on Iran's drone program after Iran's weekend attack on Israel (More) | The US vetoes UN Security Council resolution that would have paved the way for the state of Palestine to join the UN as a full member (More) | See war updates (More)
> Polish man arrested for allegedly spying for Russian military intelligence to help with alleged assassination plot against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (More) | See war updates (More)
> All 12 jurors selected in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in Manhattan; opening arguments to begin Monday (More) | See our previous write-up (More)
Could be late 2024 or Early 2025
We are only a few months into 2024 and already we have experienced more upheaval than what has happened since 2020 when the new administration came into power.
- We have learned to live with ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
- We have learned to live with INFLATION
- We have learned to live with CRT, WOKE, and the claim of WHITE SUPREMACY
- We have learned to live with CRIME and VIOLENCE in our big cities
- We have learned to live with too much GOVERNMENT SPENDING and a NATIONAL DEBT that has gotten to the critical point
BUT...
we have no idea how close we are to a THIRD WORLD WAR
It is said, perhaps predicted, or maybe just good guessing by military strategists, that a possible THIRD WORLD WAR originating in the Middle East is entire possible in the near future.
Many countries in Europe have informed their militaries to prepare themselves for a world war that will involve Russia, China, and Iran and her proxies. No doubt, Iran's proxies will also ignite other Middle Eastern countries to join the war against the JEWS and America...
If America goes to war, then so too shall Europe and NATO follow as that is all part of the PACT, they made several years ago.
What will WWIII look like?
Many people believe that the next war will be nuclear in scope. Some nuclear weapons will be involved but not on the scope that the DOOM SAYERS predict or warn against.
Nuclear war would end life on earth. While some believe life will continue underground for some... and, that is entirely possible; life on top of the land will not be possible for over 100 or more years due to the radioactivity.
While life underground may be possible, it will not be much of a life, especially without SUN LIGHT.
Consequently, only those countries that are completely ignorant and stupid will wage a nuclear war. And while I suppose that is possible because not everyone is filled with COMMON SENSE, it is still doubtful, although I have no evidence of that.
More than likely, we will just bomb each other's cities, airports, military bases, and try to sink as many naval vessels as we can. We will also try and kill as much of the enemy as we can either through bombing raids or ground attacks.
There will be an OVERALL SHORTAGE of everything, although the millionaires and billionaires will never experience any of those shortages.
Eventually, all global societies will suffer, including the USA. As a result of all the illegal immigration into the USA over the past 4 years, there are enough terrorist groups inside our country to make life miserable for most all Americans.
While there will be no foreign armies inside the USA, there will be terrorist who will try to cause as much internal destruction as they can, along with mental anguish.
Rethinking Happiness
Finland is consistently ranked as the happiest country in the world. The basis for this is the annual World Happiness Report, which is based on a simple question about happiness asked to people around the world.
Using the same question to measure happiness over time and cultures, is arguably a simple and fair way to compare results on a global scale – no easy task, after all. How happy are countries around the world really?
Friday, April 19
Terracotta Solar Panels
The Roman city of Pompeii is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world. It’s visited by millions of people who want to see the still intact elements of architecture from Roman times. But for all this, you need electricity and lighting.
“Pompeii is an ancient city which in some spots is fully preserved. Since we needed an extensive lightning system, we could either keep consuming energy, leaving poles and cables around and disfiguring the landscape, or choose to respect it and save millions of euros,” says Gabriel Zuchtriegel, Director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE...
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> The 2024 Tribeca Film Festival (June 5-16) lineup revealed; includes 103 feature films from filmmakers across 48 countries (More) | Sundance Film Festival looking for new permanent venue; Park City, Utah, has hosted the festival since 1981 (More)
> Real Madrid and Bayern Munich advance from UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, will join Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain in semifinals set to begin April 30 (More)
> US Justice Department to pay $100M to around 100 victims of former Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar over FBI's mishandling of the sexual abuse allegations against Nassar (More)
Science & Technology
> New AI-powered algorithm traces metastatic cancer cells—those that have left their original tumor and traveled through the body—to their original site; assistive tool will help provide tailored treatment for patients (More)
> Evolutionary study finds the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the fight-or-flight response, developed in the earliest known vertebrates roughly 550 million years ago (More)
> Bitcoin halving event, which cuts the reward for validating new bitcoins, expected to happen by end of week (More) | Halving 101 (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.6%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq -1.2%); S&P 500, Nasdaq close down for fourth day as stocks are dragged down by tech giants, including Nvidia, which fell nearly 4% (More)
> Boeing faces scrutiny in two Senate hearings on aircraft safety and quality; whistleblower alleges Boeing cut corners on 787 and 777 models, panel of experts discuss previous findings on flaws in Boeing's safety culture (More) | Telehealth firm Cerebral fined $7M over privacy violations (More)
> Tesla asks shareholders to reapprove CEO Elon Musk's $56B pay package, less than three months after a judge invalidated the same package; shareholders also asked to approve moving Tesla's incorporation from Delaware to Texas (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Democratic-led Senate votes to dismiss articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (More) | Columbia University president testifies at House hearing on antisemitism (More)
> National Public Radio editor Uri Berliner resigns following five-day suspension; announcement comes after Berliner accused NPR last week of liberal bias in essay for Free Press (More) | See Berliner's essay (More) | See NPR's response (More)
> Hawaii's attorney general releases report on lack of preparedness in advance of August 2023 wildfire that killed 101 people; Maui Fire Department had limited equipment, poorly stocked fire engines while fire hydrants lost water supply (More)