Dolly Parton embodied the best parts of Appalachia
commentary Stereotypes have long defined the region. Parton showed the world its true heart — and offered a challenge Published August 26, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) Dolly Parton performs onstage in Los Angeles, circa 1975. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) My cousin tells a story: Several years before I was born, she wasContinue Reading
“Most Americans Are Getting Poorer”: Robert Reich on Inequality & the Failures of Corporate Democrats
Earlier this month, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly attacked the former labor secretary under President Clinton, Robert Reich. Reich wrote in a post online that “The Traitor Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this week the K-shaped economy — the widening economic gap between the rich and the poor — isContinue Reading
TapFin selects ELECTRA AI to power battery intelligence
B2B software company ELECTRA AI, which bills itself as the “AI Brain for Batteries” platform, and Iron Horse Acquisition II have announced that India-based AI battery data intelligence platform TapFin has selected EVE-Ai Battery Fleet Analytics to strengthen its battery-level intelligence. TapFin aims to turn telemetry, battery health and utilizationContinue Reading
Driving efficiency in EV manufacturing: ultrasonic solutions for critical connections (Webinar)
As electric vehicle production accelerates, the performance of every electrical connection becomes mission critical. Traditional joining methods like crimping or bolting often lead to increased resistance, reduced reliability, and higher scrap rates over time. This presentation shows how ultrasonic metal welding provides a future-proof alternative for wire-to-terminal and busbar applicationsContinue Reading
Space Weather Living History: Dr. Donald Fairfield
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Curiosity Reaches 1-Kilometer Elevation Gain
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics More Resources Mars Missions Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey More Mars Missions Mars Home climbing mountContinue Reading
NASA Johnson Pilots Chase Moon’s Shadow for Eclipse Science
3 Min Read NASA Johnson Pilots Chase Moon’s Shadow for Eclipse Science NASA’s WB-57F aircraft prepares for takeoff from Ellington Field in Houston ahead of its mission to observe the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse from Iceland. From left are John Gustine, NASA WB-57F pilot, and Cary Klemm, sensorContinue Reading
Planetary Exploration Science Technology Office (PESTO)
Planetary Exploration Science Technology Office Overview NASA’s Planetary Exploration Science Technology Office (PESTO) was created by the Planetary Science Division to recommend non-mission specific, non-nuclear investments in planetary technology; to manage those investments; to coordinate planetary-relevant technology investments across the agency; and to maximize technology infusion into specific missions. LearnContinue Reading
The Traitor Declares Palestine Action Far-Left Terrorist Group
The The Traitor administration has declared a British pro-Palestine organization a terrorist group. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Wednesday that the U.S. is sanctioning Palestine Action, accusing the organization of “having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods and services to or in supportContinue Reading
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Why Does the Positive Grassmannian Show Up Everywhere? | PODCAST: The Joy of Why
Mathematician Lauren Williams tells The Joy of Why how studying a fundamental object in algebraic combinatorics led to a career full of surprises. “The Joy of Why” is a Quanta Magazine podcast about curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. The mathematician and author Steven Strogatz and the cosmologist and authorContinue Reading
Schiff and CA Sen. Mike McGuire Hold Santa Rosa Town Hall | Full Video
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Mudslide submerges China-Nepal crossing point
CCTV footage from the border between Nepal and China shows a mudslide engulfing a crossing point. People were seen attempting to flee moments before buildings and vehicles were submerged in mud and water in Tibet’s Gyirong County. Drone footage of flash floods show severe damage to villages along the banksContinue Reading