Thursday, February 6
The Mysterious Paraparticles
Rice University physicists have mathematically unveiled the possibility of paraparticles, which defy the traditional binary classification of particles into bosons and fermions.
Their research, which delves into the realms of abstract algebra and condensed matter, hints at groundbreaking applications in quantum computing and information systems, suggesting an exciting, albeit speculative, future for new material properties and particle behavior.
Breaking Conventional Particle Categories
Since the early days of quantum mechanics, scientists have believed that all particles fall into one of two categories — bosons or fermions — defined by their distinct behaviors.
However, recent research by Rice University physicist Kaden Hazzard and former graduate student Zhiyuan Wang challenges this idea. Their study, published in Nature on January 8, provides a mathematical framework suggesting the potential existence of paraparticles — particles that defy the traditional classification and were once thought impossible.
“We determined that new types of particles we never knew of before are possible,” said Hazzard, associate professor of physics and astronomy. READ MORE...
Wednesday, February 5
Neighbors
Most every thought of mine begins with a cup of vanilla cappuccino made with Kona coffee beans. I remember my pappy telling me not to trust anyone who didn't drink coffee all day long...
The lower forty-eight sits between freezin' ass cold Canada and bakin' ass hot Mexico. We tried our best to be nice to them two neighbors, but I don't rightly see how we can do that no more.
Canada supports liberals who want to destroy democracy and bring in another King George to control how we live and Mexico wants the cartels to get us all hyped up on illegals drugs, so we'll be in no condition to fight.
And... it that ain't bad enough, we got Europe wanting us to pay for the whole world going green whatever the hell that means, while Russia and China try to take our future away with their brands of communism.
It seems, none of the world has the damn money that we do, nor do they care about getting any money as long as we pay for everything... now in this here part of America, we gots a saying... THAT DOG DON'T HUNT
Now who in their right mind wants that, pray tell?
Cindy Sherman - Photographer
Cynthia Morris Sherman (born January 19, 1954) is an American artist whose work consists primarily of photographic self-portraits, depicting herself in many different contexts and as various imagined characters.
Her breakthrough work is often considered to be the collection Untitled Film Stills, a series of 70 black-and-white photographs of herself evoking typical female roles in performance media (especially arthouse films and popular B-movies).
In The News
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Beyoncé announces concert dates in support of her Grammy-winning album "Cowboy Carter"; the 22-show world tour will kick off in Los Angeles April 28 (More) | "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" sequel series in the works featuring original show star Sarah Michelle Gellar (More)
> Former President Joe Biden signs with talent firm Creative Arts Agency; CAA represented Biden for a book deal and paid speaking tours from 2017 to 2020 (More)
> Sexual assault trial against former Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales begins; Rubiales is accused of an unwanted kiss on Spanish star Jenni Hermoso following Spain's victory at the 2023 Women's World Cup (More)
Science & Technology
> OpenAI unveils deep research tool, an AI agent the company says can perform complex, multistep tasks and information synthesis with minimal user input (More)
> Engineers develop approach for mass-produced inkjet printing of wearable biosensors; technology could lead to cheap and widely available monitoring of health data (More)
> Daily omega-3 supplements may slow biological aging by up to four months, according to three-year study of more than 700 participants (More) | Biological aging and epigenetic clocks, explained (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.8%, Dow -0.3%, Nasdaq -1.2%) amid spate of tariff announcements (More)
> President Donald Trump signs executive order seeking to establish first-ever US sovereign wealth fund—a government-owned fund that invests in various financial assets; fund would require congressional approval (More) | Vanguard cuts fees on nearly half of its US funds in largest fee reduction in firm's history (More)
> Tech giant Palantir shares surge nearly 23% in after-hours trading after posting better-than-expected Q4 earnings and revenue; company attributes much of its growth to its use of artificial intelligence (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Salvage crews remove wreckage of American Airlines regional jet from Potomac River after last week’s deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport; at least 55 of 67 victims have been recovered and identified so far (More)
> Jury selection begins in trial of Aimee Bock, the alleged ringleader behind a $250M pandemic relief fraud scheme that exploited federal child nutrition programs and led to criminal charges against 70 individuals (More)
> Blast in Moscow kills at least two people, including the founder of a separatist unit fighting in eastern Ukraine, per reports (More) | Rwanda-backed rebels declare ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, beginning today (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
United Again
We live in a country that is declining, and the people blame the other side for that decline. Both sides claim they are righteous and correct, and the other side should be destroyed, censored, or in prison.
BOTH SIDES ARE THE PROBLEM
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
Why?
Because in 1966 we had the same problems today that we had then and neither side fixed anything although they promised they would.
The Problems:
- racism
- declining education
- healthcare costs
- drug addiction
- wealth gap
- poverty
- middle class paying most of the taxes
Neither side fulfilled their promises...
Now, we have this huge national debt and rather than pay down our debt we should substantially increase it by GOING GREEN.
Going Green requires the whole world to participate otherwise it is meaningless and the whole world is not participating because of the COSTS involved.
Until we become UNITED AGAIN, we will not be able to solve any of our problems.
James Webb Space Telescope Validates Expansion
Through the lens of the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes, scientists are zeroing in on the Hubble Constant, a vital measure that indicates the universe’s expansion rate.
Recent studies, especially those involving the JWST, have provided more precise measurements, crucial for understanding the universe’s broader properties.
Understanding the Hubble Constant
In recent years, we’ve witnessed incredible advancements in our understanding of the universe, thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Both telescopes have revolutionized astronomy, uncovering stunning discoveries.
Among their shared focus has been refining the Hubble Constant, a key measurement that links the speed at which distant galaxies are moving away with their distances. A recent study confirms that JWST has validated earlier findings from HST, providing more precision in this critical measurement. READ MORE...
Tuesday, February 4
Yayoi Kusam - Modern Artist
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Dallas Mavericks trade star Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis in blockbuster deal also involving the Utah Jazz (More)
> Fay Vincent, former MLB commissioner, dies of cancer at age 86 (More) | Dick Button, two-time Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, dies at age 95 (More)
> "Atropia" wins top prize at 2025 Sundance Film Festival; see full list of winners (More) | Beyoncé reveals concert tour for her "Cowboy Carter" album (More)
Science & Technology
> OpenAI may reveal reasoning steps behind outputs from its AI models, will consider open source approach following success of China's DeepSeek (More) | What is DeepSeek? (More)
> Chemists develop AI model predicting the 3D structure of genetic material inside the cell; platform cuts computation time from days to minutes (More)
> Scientists make first analysis of how a healthy bacterial species in the gut breaks down sugars from intestinal mucus; study may lead to new ways to prevent stomach bugs (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close down Friday (S&P 500 -0.5%, Dow -0.8%, Nasdaq -0.3%) in anticipation of tariff order (More) | Volkswagen sues India over $1.4B import tax; India alleges Volkswagen attempted to evade full levies by importing vehicles in separate components (More)
> Costco agrees to pay raises as company and Teamsters avoid a Friday night strike deadline; entry-level rate to increase to $20 per hour (More)
> X owner Elon Musk adds Lego, Shell, Nestlé, Pinterest, and others to lawsuit alleging illegal coordination of an advertising boycott against the social media network (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Six Americans released from detention in Venezuela following diplomatic talks with senior Trump administration officials; President Nicolás Maduro reportedly agrees to receive unauthorized Venezuelan migrants deported from the US (More)
> Fire officials say deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles now 100% contained more than three weeks after blazes began; final death toll stands at 29, causes still under investigation (More)
> Aides to Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, gain access to $6T Treasury Department payment system (More) | Two US Agency for International Development security officials put on leave after reportedly refusing access to system with classified material to DOGE staff; pair say they were legally obligated to deny access, claim DOGE staff lacked appropriate credentials (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Truth
Definition of Truth
- the quality or state of being true.
- that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality
- a fact or belief that is accepted as true
Does not give us a very good definition does it?
- in accordance with fact or reality
- fact or belief
- state of being true
We read history books in school expecting that we are reading the truth only to find out later, that history truths are based upon who wins the wars and writes the truth.
We read the Bible expecting to read the truth only to find out later, that the Bible is full of inconsistencies like saying the universe is only 6000 years old. The image of the Arab Jesus is Caucasian.
The closest that we come to truth is in a court of law where truth is only that which can be proven in a court of law. Yet, here too, DNA testing proven that many males sent to prison were innocent. That wasn't truth at all was it.
Or when OJ Simpson was found not guilty of committing murder in a criminal court but found guilty of murder in a civil court...
Which court ruling is an indication of TRUTH?
We believed our parents when they told us that Santa Clause, the Easter bunny, and the Tooth Fairy were truth.
Our govt denied the existence of UFOs for decades then admitted that they were TRUTH.
Politicians tell us they are telling us the truth all the time... we later find out their comments were not truth at all.
And yet, our society revolves around truth and our perceptions of what truth really is or really is not.
Eerie Features on Mars
Dark shapes and bright spots on sand dunes in Mars’ North Pole region. (Harvard University's John A. Paulson School Of Engineering And Applied Sciences)
Though it's a cold, dead planet, Mars still has its own natural beauty about it. This image shows us something we'll never see on Earth.
Mars has only a thin, tenuous atmosphere, and most of it (95%) is carbon dioxide. When Martian winter arrives, CO2 freezes and forms a thick coating on the ground in the polar regions. It lies there dormant for months.
As spring approaches, temperatures gradually warm. Sunlight passes through the translucent frozen layer of CO2, warming the ground beneath it. READ MORE...
Monday, February 3
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