Authorities undertaking climate action targeted by viral “Climate lockdowns” narrative on social media
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, long before vaccines became available, many countries acted to curb the spread of the virus by imposing restrictions on people’s movement called lockdowns. Lockdowns have saved lives by reducing the physical interactions between infected and uninfected people, which in turn reduces transmissionContinue Reading
What’s in a number? The significance of the 1.5°C warming threshold and reporting on its possible breach in popular media
1.5 is an important number in climate science. It is the recommended target, in degrees Celsius, to which global warming should be limited relative to preindustrial levels, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s leading authority on climate science[1]. Further, the legally binding Paris Agreement tasksContinue Reading
How Many Biceps Exercises You Actually Need to Build Big Arm Muscle
Yes, you want to build up your physique—but are you doing too much? Here’s what you need to know…Read MoreContinue Reading
SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule boosts ISS higher above Earth in key test
SpaceX’s CRS-33 Dragon cargo spacecraft makes its final approach to the International Space Station during its docking on Aug. 25, 2025. The same spacecraft was used for a reboost demonstration of the orbiting complex on Sept. 3, 2025. (Image credit: NASA) A Dragon just pushed the International Space Station a little farther away from Earth.Continue Reading
James Webb telescope discovers ‘exceptionally rare’ 5-galaxy crash in the early universe
Stephan’s Quintet is a four-galaxy merger (with a fifth galaxy photobombing the action) in the local universe. Researchers have just used the JWST to find a similar pile-up in the ancient universe, just 800 million years after the Big Bang. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI) Astronomers have discovered an incredibly rare system inContinue Reading
Coal Is Rising Along with Solar in the U.S. Power System, While Gas Loses a Step
Power plant owners responded to high gas prices by burning more coal in the first half of this year. By Dan Gearino Coal and utility-scale solar power each gained market share in the first half of this year, newly released data on U.S. electricity generation show.Continue Reading
Happy National Translation Month 2025!
Join us in celebrating National Translation Month with these queer novels translated into English, organized by language of origin! Looking for translations of English-language works to other languages? Click here for MG/YA and here for Adult fiction. Afrikaans Fathers and Fugitives by S.J. Naudé, translated by Michiel Heyns Daniel is aContinue Reading
The Traitor will host top tech CEOs at a White House dinner. Musk won’t be there
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Traitor 47 will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from theContinue Reading
Artificial intelligence helps break barriers for Hispanic homeownership
For many Hispanics the road to homeownership is filled with obstacles, including loan officers who don’t speak Spanish or aren’t familiar with buyers who may not fit the boxes of a traditional mortgage applicant. Some mortgage experts are turning to artificial intelligence to bridge the gap. They want AI toContinue Reading
In besieged Sudan city, civilians face death if they try to escape
Civilians trapped in el-Fasher say the RSF is targeting those trying to escape., In January 2024, Ahmed Abubakr Imam picked up a rifle to defend his community. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had just captured four of the five provinces in Sudan’s sprawling western region of Darfur – South,Continue Reading
Ukraine vs France: World Cup qualifiers – teams, start, lineups
France enter the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but the number of games players face remains contentious., Who: Ukraine vs France What: UEFA qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup Where: Tarczynski Arena Wroclaw in Wroclaw, Poland When: Friday, September 5, at 8:45pm (19:45 GMT) How to follow: We’llContinue Reading
Florida’s plans to end all vaccine mandates | DW News
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RFK Jr. says CDC ‘shakeups’ were justified because of its COVID-19 response
In his opening remarks to a Senate committee, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed “the recent shakeups at CDC,” personnel changes he called “absolutely necessary adjustments to restore the agency to its role as the world’s gold standard.” #rfkjr #covid19 #cdc Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.comContinue Reading