Monday, January 27
Propaganda
From a young age, I remember my parents trying to teach me civility when communicating with others, especially those who were older than me, primarily out of respect.
Back then, our communications were mainly verbal face to face, or via a letter, post card or on the telephone. Today, we use cell phones, text messages, video chats, emails, and social media posts, along with short vid clips of one thing or another.
Most of the time our communications is NOT FACE TO FACE, it is written anonymously and we do not have any idea if we are talking with a male, female, adult, child, or some kind of programmed bot.
The communications we deal with today is rude, insulting, filled with profanities and is the farthest from civility that one can imagine. Instead of communicating with words, we communicate with memes. These memes are designed by use or are secured off the internet.
Most of the time, I would suspect about 95-99% of the time these memes are inaccurate, misleading, slanderous, and intentional lies, specifically designed to inappropriately influence the minds of people.
It is a war of who has the best propaganda with truth and honesty being completely irrelevant.
Goodby to Solar Panels
Windmills have been the emblem of the Netherlands since ancient times, a tradition that has not been lost to this day. Far from it, the country has become one of the leading wind energy nations in Europe. That said, it is not surprising that this new, smaller, more efficient and quieter wind turbine designed for domestic use comes from there. So, why do you need solar panel at home? You can have a silent wind turbine like this one.
The Netherlands reinvents windmills: an ultra-efficient silent wind turbine
It may be difficult, especially for younger generations, to think of the Netherlands as a heavy industrial powerhouse highly dependent on fossil fuels. However, until the 1970s, pollution due to large numbers of cars and emissions from natural gas and coal-fired power plants fueled a thriving chemical industry.
Air pollution, land scarcity due to its high population density and rising sea levels that threatened to flood its cities led to a sustained effort to decarbonize its economy and diversify its energy sources and industries. Today, the Netherlands is an emblem of innovation in sustainable technologies and policies.
For this transition, one of the key technologies was wind energy, in which today they are one of the main leaders, developing important innovations in this field. The most recent of these innovations is the LIAM F1 UWT, a small and quiet wind turbine for urban use with the capacity to generate between 300 and 2500 kWh, approximately half of the average household consumption. READ MORE...
Sunday, January 26
In The NEWS
Hamas to free four Israeli female soldiers today.
Their release is part of a ceasefire deal struck between Hamas and Israel. In exchange, Israel will free at least 200 imprisoned Palestinians. The swap will be the second such exchange after Hamas released three civilian hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners last week. Israel will free 30 Palestinians in custody for every civilian hostage Hamas frees and 50 Palestinians in custody for every female Israeli soldier Hamas frees.
Storm Éowyn leaves one-third of Ireland without power.
Storm Éowyn (pronounced "Ay-oh-win") unleashed record-breaking winds of up to 114 mph across Ireland and the UK Friday, causing widespread disruption with over 725,000 homes in Ireland losing power. The wind speed beat a national record of 113 mph set in 1945. The storm is partly erupting from the same weather pattern that brought historic snowfall along the US Gulf Coast.
New giant pandas debut at Smithsonian National Zoo. (w/photos)
Male Bao Li (pronounced "BOW-lee") and female Qing Bao (pronounced "ching-BOW") made their official public debut at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. Bao Li and Qing Bao, both 3 years old, arrived in the US in October as part of a 52-year-old conservation partnership with China. View a live panda cam daily from 7 am to 7 pm ET here.
Trump, Vance address annual pro-life March for Life rally.
President Donald Trump delivered a remote address, while Vice President JD Vance spoke in person to the tens of thousands of people who attended the 52nd annual March for Life in Washington, DC, yesterday. The event is the country's largest pro-life demonstration. Trump's remarks came a day after he pardoned nearly two dozen activists convicted of blocking access to reproductive health clinics.
Judge bars Oath Keepers from entering Washington, DC.
A federal judge yesterday banned the antigovernment Oath Keepers militia group from entering Washington, DC, and the US Capitol without court approval. The group includes Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, who was released from prison this week and met with lawmakers after Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the US Capitol.
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Governments - People - Commerce
There are only a few types of governments which are:
- Democracy
- Socialism
- Oligarchs
- Dictatorship
- Communism
Each one of these governments must get involved in both domestic and international commerce to build their economies and societies over which they rule.
- Governments/military/law enforcement
- People
- Business/Commerce/Capitalism
I put people in the middle intentionally because that is exactly where they are in real life - caught between the other two giants that regulate and control their lives.
Socialism tries to give a little something back to the people, but it is oftentimes too little too late and when they do, they commerce suffers.
This has been the way it is for thousands of years and will no doubt continue to be this way. Currently, the world is experiencing a new phenomenon which is the upsurge of global billionaires.
These billionaires are becoming wealthy because of all the people worldwide who are force to buy their products and/or services in order to survive. There is also a new class of billionaires that is coming from entertainment and professional athletics.
These billionaires could solve all the world's problems if they would simply share their wealth with the rest of the world, which they refused to do for a variety of personal reasons. One day they may see differently but right now they are not about to share any more than they absolutely have to by law.
Life Traced Back to a Single Ancestor
The origins of life on Earth have long fascinated scientists, particularly the nature of the last universal common ancestor (LUCA). LUCA, the root of the evolutionary tree from which Bacteria and Archaea diverged, represents a key node in life’s history.
This ancient organism’s characteristics, age, and ecological role offer critical insights into the early evolution of life on Earth.
LUCA is estimated to have existed approximately 4.2 billion years ago. Researchers from the University of Bristol and international collaborators employed innovative methods to trace its timeline.
LUCA is estimated to have existed approximately 4.2 billion years ago. Researchers from the University of Bristol and international collaborators employed innovative methods to trace its timeline.
They used divergence time analysis of pre-LUCA gene duplicates, combined with microbial fossils and isotope records, to establish LUCA’s position in evolutionary history.
These findings challenge prior assumptions that life could not survive the Late Heavy Bombardment, a period of intense asteroid impacts occurring between 3.7 and 3.9 billion years ago. READ MORE...
These findings challenge prior assumptions that life could not survive the Late Heavy Bombardment, a period of intense asteroid impacts occurring between 3.7 and 3.9 billion years ago. READ MORE...
Saturday, January 25
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture> NFL playoffs continue Sunday with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship (3 pm ET, Fox) and the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship (6:30 pm ET, CBS) (More) | Grammy-winning singer SZA to join Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl halftime show (More)
> Song recorded for Tina Turner's iconic "Private Dancer" album, which was previously presumed lost, is rediscovered and will be released on the 40th anniversary edition of the album (More)
> American Madison Keys upsets No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek to advance to her first Australian Open final; No. 19 seed Keys will take on No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka in the final (More)
Science & Technology
> Carmaker Subaru fixes software bug that allowed hackers to unlock and start millions of vehicles via the company's internet network; security flaw also exposed a year's worth of location history (More)
> Study reveals how mushroom coral—a free-standing type of coral, not attached to rocks—actively moves toward light; discovery reveals previously unknown mechanics of the organism (More)
> Personalized mini-organs allow researchers to more rapidly test and develop drugs for rare diseases; specimens are grown from patients' blood cells into functional tissue (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.5%, Dow +0.9%, Nasdaq +0.2%); S&P 500 nabs new record as President Donald Trump calls for lower interest rates and oil prices in Davos remarks (More) | Nikola shares close down nearly 28% on report of EV maker's potential sale (More)
> Purdue Pharma and Sackler family, behind the maker of OxyContin, reach $7.4B settlement with 15 states over opioid crisis (More) | UnitedHealthcare names company veteran Tim Noel as CEO after fatal shooting of Brian Thompson (More)
> CNN lays off around 6% of its workforce, or about 200 jobs, as it shifts to digital and prepares to launch a streaming service (More) | Adidas plans to cut up to 500 jobs at its German headquarters (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Pete Hegseth's bid for defense secretary heads to full Senate vote today (More) | CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed by Senate (More) | Judge temporarily halts executive order to end birthright citizenship (More)
> Italy's top court upholds Amanda Knox's slander conviction for falsely accusing innocent man of murdering her roommate in 2007 (More) | UK teen sentenced to 52 years in prison for fatally stabbing three girls at a dance class last year (More)
> Thailand begins recognizing same-sex marriages, becoming third place in Asia to do so after Taiwan and Nepal (More) | See where same-sex unions are legal (More)
SOURCE: 1440
TIT for TAT
Many people subscribe to the philosophy of: WHATEVER YOU DO UNTO ME THEN I AM HONOR BOUND TO DO THE SAME UNTO YOU.
In the Bible it is called: AN EYE FOR AN EYE AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.
Others refer to it as: WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.
Of course, when that actually happens the person who started it usually regrets what they started but it is too late. The reason why they regret it, is that the revenge is usually worse than what was given originally. It is done that way to make sure the party receiving the revenge does not take a notion to do it again.
The problem with that logic is that it is illogical because the party who gets the revenge, not only pays back but pay back twice as hard.
Now we have a cycle of revenge that never has an end.
WELCOME TO AMERICAN POLITICS CIRCA 1950 TO 2025...
Splitting Electrons Impact Future of Quantum Computing
Electrons, once thought to be indivisible, may display behaviors suggesting they can split into two halves under quantum interference. Groundbreaking research explores how nanoelectronic circuits, governed by quantum mechanics, allow electrons to choose pathways and interfere with themselves, creating effects akin to the mysterious Majorana fermion.
Quantum Physics Meets Nano-Scale Electronics
Scientists have long understood electrons as indivisible, fundamental particles. However, groundbreaking research reveals that a peculiar feature of quantum mechanics can create states that mimic the behavior of half an electron. These so-called “split-electrons” could be pivotal in advancing quantum computing.
The discovery, recently published in Physical Review Letters, was led by Professor Andrew Mitchell from University College Dublin’s School of Physics and Dr. Sudeshna Sen from the Indian Institute of Technology in Dhanbad. Both are theoretical physicists specializing in the quantum properties of nanoscale electronic circuits. READ MORE...
Friday, January 24
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> 2025 Academy Awards nominations to be announced this morning (8:30 am ET); watch livestream here (More) | 2025 Sundance Film Festival kicks off today from Park City, Utah (More)
> Singer Chris Brown files $500M defamation lawsuit against Warner Bros., alleging he was falsely labeled a serial rapist and abuser in 2024 docuseries (More) | George Clinton, Mike Love, and Michael McDonald highlight 2025 inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (More)
> SEC and Big Ten athletic directors to meet next month to discuss potential changes to College Football Playoff format, including expanding the field from 12 to 14 teams (More)
Science & Technology
> Astronomers detect fast radio bursts—pulses of radiation typically from neutron stars or black holes—originating from a long dead galaxy; findings not explained by current understanding of the phenomena (More)
> Study reveals immune cells perform unique and specialized functions within the gut depending on their location within the small intestine; discovery may lead to new ways to boost the immune system (More)
> Cownose ray tails act as a finely tuned antenna to sense water movements, researchers discover; the function of the tail on many manta rays and related species was previously unknown (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq +1.3%); S&P 500 closes shy of record high as technology shares, including Oracle (+6.8%) and Nvidia (+4.4%) rise on artificial intelligence enthusiasm (More)
> Google invests additional $1B in generative AI startup Anthropic, bringing its total investment to over $3B and building on a previous 10% ownership stake (More)
> Electronic Arts shares fall over 11% in after-hours trading after the video game giant slashes full-year bookings guidance due to underperforming games, particularly its soccer franchise (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Seventeen-year-old male student fatally shoots female student and himself, wounds a male student in cafeteria of Antioch High School in Nashville; motive is unclear (More)
> Hughes Fire—north of Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County—breaks out, burning more than 10,000 acres as of this writing (More) | See map of all fires (More) | Winter storm continues spreading across southern US; see record-breaking totals (More)
> Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of vessel they captured in November 2023, a step toward ending Red Sea vessel attacks following Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal (More) | Iraq passes bill that critics say effectively legalizes child marriage (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Humanoid Robot Coming
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Morgan Stanley predicts the humanoid robot population will be 40,000 by 2030 and swell to 63 million by 2050. Citigroup is even more bullish, predicting a $7 trillion humanoid robot market by 2050 with 1.19 billion humanoid robots in operation.
Of course, we believe these numbers because we trust Morgan Stanley and Citigroup... however, both of these are financial institutions and some of their biasness comes from investment strategies, albeit conservative ones.
My concern, being the Novice I am on matters pertaining to the future, is with the year 2030 and the prediction of only 40,000. Assuming that number pertains on to the USA that means there will only be 800 robots in each state.
That number sounds a little nonsensical to me and I would imagine it to be much, much higher.
China is beginning to mass produce robots in 2025 (this year), Elon Musk has said the same thing, and I am sure other countries are considering the same thing.
It would not surprise me if we had 63-100 million robots worldwide by 2030, especially since they are already in use in numerous warehouses all over the USA including warehouses and other establishments all over the world. Japan has robots serving food already in many of their restaurants.
My guess is that companies do not want to scare the American public with them worrying about robots taking over their jobs, until they absolutely have to for fear the worker might sabotage the company in retaliation.
We currently have 24 humanoid robot manufacturers in the USA.
Do you think these 24 manufacturers are sitting on their hands waiting to be given the GO SIGNAL???
China's New Solar Array
Chinese scientists have announced a plan to build an enormous, 0.6 mile (1 kilometer) wide solar power station in space that will beam continuous energy back to Earth via microwaves.
The project, which will see its components lofted to a geostationary orbit above Earth using super-heavy rockets, has been dubbed "another Three Gorges Dam project above the Earth."
The Three Gorges Dam, located in the middle of the Yangtze river in central China, is the world's largest hydropower project and generates 100 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. According to one NASA scientist, the dam is so large that, if completely filled, the mass of the water contained within would lengthen Earth's days by 0.06 microseconds. READ MORE...
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