The pariah of fossil fuels has been given pride of place in the The Traitor administration’s ambitions for a more secure supply of critical minerals. Last week, the Interior Department added 1src minerals to a list it deems essential for the US economy and national security. Along with metallurgical coal used in steelmaking…Continue Reading
Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a black hole. It was first spotted in 2src18 by a camera at the Palomar Observatory in California. The cosmic outburst likely happened because a large star wandered too close to the black hole and got shredded to pieces…Continue Reading
The world’s biggest historical emitter of greenhouse gases – the United States – opted to skip the two-week summit in the Amazon city of Belem…Continue Reading
OPINION — “Nearly 1,000 feet below the Nevada desert, [U.S.] scientists and engineers are conducting groundbreaking nuclear weapons research. Subcritical experiments, or ‘subcrits’ for short, play a crucial role in ensuring national security. Subcritical experiments are a key part of the [National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)] science-based Stockpile Stewardship Program,Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE — Entire cities in the Darfur region of Sudan have been burned and razed, millions have fled their homes, and unspeakable terror and violence plague those left behind. When fighting erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under Abdel Fattah al‑Burhan and the RapidContinue Reading
Decision follows Senate vote to reopen government, but legal saga brought uncertainty to millions who need food aid., Decision follows Senate vote to reopen the government, but legal saga has brought uncertainty to millions who need food assistance. The highest court in the United States has extended a previous orderContinue Reading
Here are the key events from day 1,357 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., Here are the key events from day 1,357 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. People walk near a building hit during a Russian military strike, in the front line city of Kherson, Ukraine, on Tuesday [Nina Liashonok/Reuters] HereContinue Reading
Sean Duffy on controllers who took sick time, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed the attack through its leader, Omar Mukkaram Khurasani.Continue Reading
İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition figure seen as a rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was arrested in March accused of running a criminal organisation, accepting bribes and extortion.Continue Reading
SGU Episode #1034: Interview with Melanie Trecek-KingNews Items: Internet Fakes and Violence, Lab Grown Teeth, RFK On Autism, AI Designed InstrumentsWho’s That NoisyYour Questions and E-mails: Big Bang MiracleScience or Fiction Listen Here The post Thinking Is Power on the Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe Podcast appeared first on ThinkingContinue Reading
Most Democratic lawmakers in the House are expected to oppose the continuing resolution, which does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits., Read MoreContinue Reading
Arrival of US aircraft carrier off Latin America fuels speculation that US could try to overthrow Venezuelan government., Arrival of US aircraft carrier off Latin America fuels speculation that US could try to overthrow Venezuelan government. The Venezuelan government has said it is preparing its armed forces in the eventContinue Reading