108 million degrees! Solar flares are far hotter than thought, study suggests
The strongest solar flare of 2025 erupts, causing radio blackouts across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. New research shows that flare particles can reach over 108 million degrees Fahrenheit (60 million degrees Celsius) — six times hotter than previously thought — underscoring the need for updated models to better predict space weather. (Image credit:Continue Reading
UK economy loses momentum, BoE faces tough rate-cut dilemma; GBP/USD Dips
Markets eye a November BoE rate cut after July’s GDP data, but rising UK inflation and steady jobless rates may delay dovish policy moves…Continue Reading
Celebrations in Sao Paulo after Bolsonaro jailed for coup attempt, AP explains
Four of the five Supreme Court justices reviewing the case found Jair Bolsonaro guilty on five counts, in a ruling that will deepen political divisions. The five counts are: attempting a coup after losing the 2022 race to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a plot that prosecutors allegedContinue Reading
What eating bitterness has to do with Chinese food
The Chinese immigrants who built the Transcontinental Railroad quietly endured racism and violence, fostering a complicated legacy for Chinese-Americans. The post What eating bitterness has to do with Chinese food appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The Traitor EPA to stop tracking emissions from biggest polluters
The U.S. EPA announced it will no longer require power plants, industrial facilities, oil refineries and other major polluters to collect and report data on their emissions.Continue Reading
UC Berkeley shares information on 160 staff, students with US government
Among those listed is feminist philosopher Judith Butler, who likened the move to a ‘practice from the McCarthy era’., Among those listed is feminist philosopher Judith Butler, who likened the move to a ‘practice from the McCarthy era’. The University of California (UC), Berkeley in the United States has providedContinue Reading
Nepal sets March 5 vote, restrictions eased as interim gov’t takes charge
The Himalayan nation picks its first ever female prime minister to head the interim government after deadly unrest., The Himalayan nation picks its first ever female prime minister to head the interim government after deadly unrest. Nepal will vote in early March, says the president, as an interim government headedContinue Reading
MAGA Thinks Alleged Kirk Shooter Was Radicalized by … College
As details began to surface about Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, MAGA partisans online scapegoated the higher education system, which they claimed must have radicalized the alleged gunman. Robinson was enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship through Dixie Technical College, and attendedContinue Reading
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Ukrainian drones shutdown of Russia’s key Baltic oil terminal for first time
Ukrainian Security Service drones struck Russia’s northwestern port of Primorsk on 12 September, hitting two tankers and forcing the suspension of operations at the country’s largest western oil export terminal for the first time, Reuters reported citing industry sources. Two oil tankers, Kusto and Cai Yun, were hit by theContinue Reading
Poland announces the start of NATO’s Eastern Sentry mission
Poland’s General Staff announced the actual beginning of NATO’s “Eastern Sentry” mission to strengthen the alliance’s eastern flank following incidents involving Russian drones falling on Polish territory, RMF FM reported on 13 September. The Polish General Staff released special footage showing a French A400 transport aircraft landing in Minsk Mazowiecki.Continue Reading
Albania’s prime minister appoints an AI-generated ‘minister’ to tackle corruption
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister on Friday tapped an Artificial Intelligence-generated “minister” to tackle corruption and promote transparency and innovation in his new Cabinet. Officially named Diella — the female form of the word for sun in the Albanian language — the new AI minister is a virtualContinue Reading
Google’s top AI scientist says ‘learning how to learn’ will be next generation’s most needed skill
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A top Google scientist and 2024 Nobel laureate said Friday that the most important skill for the next generation will be “learning how to learn” to keep pace with change as Artificial Intelligence transforms education and the workplace. Speaking at an ancient Roman theater at theContinue Reading