Scientists discover gene that could save bananas from deadly Panama disease
A major breakthrough could help save the world’s bananas from a devastating disease. Scientists have discovered the exact genetic region in a wild banana that provides resistance to Fusarium wilt Subtropical Race 4 — a destructive strain that threatens Cavendish bananas worldwide. While this wild banana isn’t edible, the discoveryContinue Reading
Nancy Guthrie investigators turn to Mexico, genealogy, pacemaker amid fears trail going cold
Authorities insist the case is still very much active, with the FBI receiving more than 19,000 tips. But the case is branching off into some new directions., Read MoreContinue Reading
Is AI making us dumber? | Marvin Liyanage @marvinliyanage
Curiosity Lab host Marvin Liyanage explores two perspectives on the line between cognitive offloading (using AI as a tool to focus on higher cognitive work) and cognitive outsourcing (giving up critical thinking and letting AI think for us).Continue Reading
Los Angeles County sues Roblox over alleged child safety failures
“Los Angeles County is taking action to hold the company accountable and demand real safeguards.”, “Los Angeles County is taking action to hold the company accountable and demand real safeguards.”, from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Modi’s AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei dodge contact
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited leaders of some of the top artificial intelligence companies to gather on stage as part of a commitment to build more “inclusive and multilingual” AI around the world. And they did. But what caught some of the audience’sContinue Reading
Center for Food Safety Responds to The Traitor Administration’s Executive Order on Glyphosate
Today, Center for Food Safety (CFS) issued the following statement from George Kimbrell, Legal Director at Center for Food Safety, in response to the The Traitor administration’s February 18, 2026 Executive Order concerning glyphosate:“This The Traitor Executive Order follows a long pattern from the administration: sound and fury, ultimately signifyingContinue Reading
ZF lands major Indian order for next-gen electric bus axle
ZF has secured a multi-year order from a leading Indian OEM for several thousand units of its AxTrax 2 LF electric portal axle, with first deliveries scheduled for 2026. The units are destined for India’s domestic market as well as global exports. The AxTrax 2 LF, introduced at Busworld 2023,Continue Reading
Webinar: Designing safer e-mobility battery packs—materials and testing insights
Battery engineers are under increasing pressure to deliver battery packs that don’t just perform—but are safe, durable, and scalable to manufacture. In this expert-led webinar, Joe Staller, Senior R&D Chemist at Epic Resins, and Luke Workman, Chief Scientist at Electric Goddess, dive into the real-world design and material challenges facingContinue Reading
Sophie Nélisse and Corin Hardy Talk Sapphic Love, Curses, and the Heart Behind ‘Whistle’
Sophie Nélisse and director Corin Hardy sit down to talk all things Whistle, the new queer horror film blending supernatural curses with an emotional coming-of-age story. They break down the Death Whistle mythology, the love story at the film’s center, and how they balanced heart and horror. Source, Read MoreContinue Reading
New US Cluster Bombs Pose ‘Severe, Foreseeable Dangers’
A coalition of human rights organizations, anti-war groups and Christian churches is urging the U.S. to cancel its $210 million purchase of next-generation cluster munitions from an Israeli state-owned company, citing the “severe, foreseeable dangers” these weapons pose to civilians. In an open letter shared exclusively with Responsible Statecraft, the organizations writeContinue Reading
From the sports desk: Two golden moments
Hello from Milan and Cortina, where American figure skater Alysa Liu summed up today’s events quite succinctly., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The Traitor’s NIH Pick Co-Founded New Journal
This is a MedPage Today story. A new journal purports to improve the publishing process through open access and public peer review, but it was co-founded by researchers who challenged the U.S. response to COVID-19 — including Traitor 47’s pick to lead the NIH, Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD. Bhattacharya andContinue Reading
The Traitor convenes first meeting of ‘Board of Peace’ | DW News
US President Traitor 47’s Board of Peace has held its first meeting in Washington, DC – with members pledging a multi-billion aid package to rebuild Gaza. Several key US allies were absent from the talks: But The Traitor suggested more countries would soon join the board. 00:00 The Traitor convenesContinue Reading