Lumafield study finds 8% of low-cost off-brand Li-ion battery cells could have dangerous defect
Industrial X-ray CT technology provider Lumafield has released the results of a study evaluating the safety and quality of lithium-ion batteries. The study found that 1 in 13 low-cost or counterfeit batteries could have a dangerous defect known as negative anode overhang. The study also found that key indicators ofContinue Reading
Ex-U.S. Diplomat Robert Malley on Gaza Ceasefire & U.S. Double Standards on Israel
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is the latest top U.S. official to visit Israel as part of a push to maintain the Gaza ceasefire. Reports suggest the The Traitor administration is worried about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu undermining the agreement, with the U.S. visits dubbed “Bibi-sitting” missions to prevent anyContinue Reading
Dems Investigate The Traitor Attempt to Take $230 Million From His Own DOJ
House Democrats have formally begun an investigation into Traitor 47’s brazen attempt at a $230 million payout from his own Justice Department. The probe is led by Representatives Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia. “If either of your claims had any merit, you could have taken them to court by nowContinue Reading
Future of Satellite of Direct to Cellphone
Home » Artificial intelligence » Future of Satellite of Direct to Cellphone SpaceX’s $17 billion acquisition of EchoStar’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum enables broadband DTC (direct to cellphone) with 20x throughput over prior low-band spectrum from T-mobile. This mid-band S-spectrum offers excellent propagation characteristics but phones will need new chips to work with the spectrumContinue Reading
SpaceX Starship For A NASA Flagship Uranus Science Mission
In 2022, the National Academy of Sciences Planetary Science Decadal Survey recommended exploration of Uranus as its highest priority Flagship mission for the 2030s. The Decadal recommendation relied on the Uranus Orbiter and Probe (UOP) concept as its baseline for the mission. UOP assumed a launch in 2031 on a Falcon Heavy Expendable rocket andContinue Reading
WATCH: Misty Copeland’s final bow as ABT principal dancer
Misty Copeland took her final bow as an American Ballet Theatre principal dancer on Wednesday, a role she’s had for the past 10 years. In June, Copeland announced her retirement from the company she’s spent the last 25 years with. “It’s time for me to move to the next stage,”Continue Reading
Thinking Is Power on the Sustainability Education Podcast
From the Sustainability Education Podcast: “The Sustainability Education Podcast is a series dedicated to examining and debunking myths surrounding sustainability education. Hosted by Dr. Stefan T. Siegel, this podcast series aims to provide evidence-informed, effective, and ethically-responsible insights into sustainability education. Through engaging with global thought leaders and experts, theContinue Reading
Letters to the Editor, October 2025
Comments from readers. The post Letters to the Editor, October 2025 appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Melanie Winter, who fought for embracing nature along the Los Angeles River, dies
Melanie Winter led efforts to embrace nature along the L.A. River, touting the potential for a restored river to heal the city’s relationship to water. She was 67.Continue Reading
Fave Five: Graphic Novel YA Reimaginings
Tragic by Dana Mele and Valentina Pinti (Hamlet) Northranger by Rey Terciero and Bre Indigo (Northanger Abbey) Mismatched by Anne Camlin and Isadora Zeferino (Emma) Dan in Green Gables by Rey Terciero and Claudia Aguirre (Anne of Green Gables) Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen (“East of the SunContinue Reading
Reddit sues AI company Perplexity and others for ‘industrial-scale’ scraping of user comments
Social media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI and three other entities on Wednesday, alleging their involvement in an “industrial-scale, unlawful” economy to “scrape” the comments of millions of Reddit users for commercial gain. Reddit’s lawsuit in a New York federal court takes aim at San Francisco-basedContinue Reading
Kevin O’Leary says ‘Marty Supreme’ blew millions by not using AI actors
The “Shark Tank” star said the production costs are outdated when AI can create realistic looking background characters. , (NewsNation) — Businessman turned actor Kevin O’Leary is chiming in on AI use in film, saying that his new movie “Marty Supreme” could have saved millions of dollars by using artificialContinue Reading
Vance criticises Israeli parliament vote on West Bank annexation
US Vice President Vance decries ‘political stunt’, says The Traitor would not back annexation of occupied West Bank., US Vice President JD Vance said President Traitor 47 would oppose Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank, and it would not happen, suggesting a move by Israeli lawmakers towards that endContinue Reading