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See photos of this weekend's aurora across the US.

... and May's best science images.

Why billionaires are racing to space. (via YouTube)

Copenhagen is ranked the world's happiest city.

Why people without diabetes are wearing glucose monitors.

Edible replicas of ancient artifacts.

A magical blue forest in Belgium.

Netherlands university opens a tickling lab.

Clickbait: A "peeing" robot attack dog.

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'The Devil's Music'
Rock 'n' roll, 101
Rock ‘n’ roll is a form of popular music that originated in the American South in the late 1940s and early 1950s (see timeline). The genre combines elements of other American musical styles—including blues, country, gospel, R&B, Tin Pan Alley, and jazz.


Jackie Brenston’s “Rocket 88" is now widely considered the genre’s starting point, particularly due to its use of distorted electric guitar, a distinction that would define the genre for decades. That same year, Cleveland DJ Alan Freed launched his radio show, rebranding R&B records as “rock ‘n’ roll” to appeal to a broad audience.


In 1952, Memphis-based engineer Sam Phillips' Sun Records would become the home for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis—artists whose countryfied take on rock ‘n’ roll was called “rockabilly.” By the 1960s, rock ‘n’ roll was a part of the American mainstream, and was spreading outside the country, too.

... Read our full deep dive on rock 'n' roll here.

Also, check out ...

> Meet the man who named rock 'n' roll. (More)

> How the Beatles went viral. (More)

> Is blues the mother of all modern music? (More)




Rome's Arena Fighters
Who were the gladiators?
The first recorded gladiatorial combats were held at aristocratic funerals. Amid the hypercompetitive politics of the Roman Republic, sponsoring games with gladiators became a way of winning votes. The games reached an unprecedented scale under the emperors, when gladiators fought in arenas from Britain to Greece.


A new gladiator began by practicing swordplay against a dummy or wooden stake, and would train for months before his first match. Gladiators fought in the afternoon, often after a morning of beast hunts and lunchtime executions. Matches were managed by two referees, who used long switches to signal fouls. While some fights were terminated by a fatal blow, most ended via surrender.


The popularity of the gladiators gradually faded, thanks to a combination of rising costs and Christian disapproval. The last recorded matches were held in the fifth century.

... Read our full deep dive on gladiators here.

Also, check out...

> See images of genuine gladiator armor. (More)

> What did gladiators do when they retired? (More)

> The stories of the women in the arena. (More)

Editor's note: Thanks to historian Garrett Ryan for his contributions to this topic. Check out more of his videos @toldinstone on YouTube.

SOURCE:  1440 NEWS

AI Humanoid Robots

Back in 2020 and even sooner in 2023/2024, we were being told that AI Humanoid Robots replacing human jobs was FAR OFF into the future, around 2035/2040 at the earliest.

Today, 2025, I am hearing the replacement of jobs is right around the corner and in some cases has already started and is full blown.

Most of our college graduates will soon be replaced by AI HUMANOID ROBOTS and there is very little if anything that we can do about it.

WHY DID THEY LIE TO US???

Those of us college graduates that graduated on or after 2020 will be SOL in the next few years but will still be in the position of having to pay back their student loans.

SO...  WHAT WAS THE POINT OF COLLEGE???

What jobs will AI HUMANOID ROBOTS REPLACE:

• manufacturing
• transportation
• customer service
• retail
• administrative

What college degree are worthless against AI Humanoid Robots:

• computer science
• engineering
• mathematics
• statistics
• accounting
• finance
• legal fields
• political science
• government
• liberal arts
• healthcare
• education
• humanities

Some of these fields are less likely than others but all work can and will be replaced either by ROBOTS or by AI...

Are you prepared???

Somewhat Political

 

Liquid carbon made for first time with high-power lasers, could advance nuclear fusion

A team of scientists, led by the University of Rostock and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), has successfully created liquid carbon for the first time. This material was previously thought impossible to study in a laboratory setting.


“This is the first time we have ever been able to observe the structure of liquid carbon experimentally,” said Professor Dominik Kraus, Head of Carbon Working Group from the University of Rostock and HZDR.


“Our experiment confirms the predictions made by sophisticated simulations of liquid carbon. We are looking at a complex form of liquid, comparable to water, that has very special structural properties.”

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Things worth standing in line for this summer

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If you’d rather not venture to the nearest beach for the zillionth time, and you’ve had your fill of the annual cheese festival in your town, consider seeking out new experiences this summer. Here are some recently opened or newly revamped attractions and events.

Museums

The Frick Collection in New York recently reopened after undergoing a $220 million architectural facelift over the last five years. It’s now inviting visitors to marvel at its tastefully breathtaking interiors.

The Counterculture Museum is a new addition to the San Francisco cultural scene. Visitors can learn about hippies, beatniks, and the ’60s social movements in the heart of the city where it all began.

Destinations

Universal Epic Universe recently became the first major theme park to open its doors in Florida in over 25 years, featuring rides and experiences infused with IP from Harry Potter, How to Train Your Dragon, and Super Mario.

Crystal Cave, the cavernous draw of Sequoia National Park in California, has reopened for visitors for the first time since the 2021 wildfires.

Events

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is taking place across 12 US cities beginning this month, ahead of next year’s World Cup co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico—which means you don’t have to go abroad for world-class football of the non-tackle variety.

Beyoncé’s and Kendrick Lamar’s tours are hitting the road this summer, with the hope of selling out stadiums.

The first military parade in Washington, DC, since 1991 will take place on June 14 to mark the 250th anniversary of the formation of the US Army. Troops and military equipment will march from the Pentagon to the Washington Monument, culminating in a concert and a fireworks display.

The Erie Canal is celebrating its 200th birthday with summerlong programming along its route between Albany and Buffalo. The tours and celebratory events aren’t just transit buff fodder—they’re meant for anyone curious about how the iconic waterway shaped the US as we know it today.

Jane Austen’s 250th birthday bash will be in full flair on the other side of the pond in the UK. The literary pageantry will include festival events in Bath and also at the real-life estate believed to be featured in Pride and Prejudice (Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire).—SK

Robert Reich

Sunday thought
The tide may be turning







Friends,

It’s easy to be depressed, discouraged, dumbfounded by the cruelty and brainlessness of Trump and the people around him.

But today I want to celebrate what may be a turn in the Trump tide.

Elon Musk had to exit Trump world not because he couldn’t continue as a special government employee (there are a hundred ways around this), but because most Americans have become infuriated with Musk’s attacks on things they value, like veterans benefits and Social Security. Musk had become a huge political liability.

I call this progress.

Musk also had to leave because Tesla was tanking, partly thanks to you and so many others who wouldn’t be caught dead in a Tesla after what Musk has done.

I call this progress, too.

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At A Glance

The delicious chemistry of barbecue.

Why Amsterdam looks so unique.

Is the way hurricanes are categorized outdated?

The Jeep "wave" and all those little rubber ducks, explained.

Mapping the universe's 1.3 million quasars.

The world's most extraordinary cheeses.

Why animals have such different lifespans.

How WeChat became China's app for everything.

An oral history of the origins of pickleball.

Counting the species on Earth.

Lord Byron, Romanticism’s chief heartthrob.

Why NATO's Article 5 on mutual defense is so misunderstood.

A scientific analysis of famous time travel stories.

The Persian polymath who gave the world algorithms.

Why George Orwell called Salvador Dalí "disgusting."

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