unlocking-the-mystery-of-x-ray-dots

A newly discovered object may be a key to unlocking the true nature of a mysterious class of sources that astronomers have found in the early universe in recent years. NASA/CXC/SAO/M. Weiss; adapted by K. Arcand & J. Major A new “X-ray dot” found by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory –Continue Reading

may-day-was-more-important-than-you-think

On May 1, organizers reported over 5,000 May Day Strong actions across the country — the most widespread distribution of U.S. May Day actions ever. Numbers are interesting, but they’re not nearly the whole story here. Because this May Day was even more important than you think. With No Kings, millions wereContinue Reading

almost-20%-of-americans-are-drinking-nitrate-contaminated-water

This story was originally published by Sentient. In the early 20th century, scientists discovered how to produce nitrate from air. This was key to the development of factory farming because nitrate is a very efficient fertilizer that is readily absorbed by crops. But the following decades revealed significant downsides to theContinue Reading

goodbye-traditionalism,-hello-jesus-slop

The following story is co-published with Luke Savage’s Substack . There’s a viral clip of Russell Brand that’s recently been making the rounds on social media. If you haven’t seen it, Brand — who is facing multiple charges of sexual assault — was asked by Piers Morgan about a Bible he seemed toContinue Reading

drought,-disease-and-diesel-drives-up-farm-costs

As farmers across the U.S. grapple with rising fuel costs, drought conditions in the south are pushing some to the brink. The USDA Farm Service Agency says 132 Texas counties are natural disaster areas because of drought. The latest Texas drought map shows 84% of the state is abnormally dryContinue Reading

should-you-be-worried-about-the-copy-fail-linux-exploit?

📋 TLDR:- A 9-year-old bug was discovered recently.- The vulnerability is already patched in the Linux kernel.- Normal users could gain root access by running a small Python script.- Not much of a bother for regular desktop Linux users who keep their systems updated.- Could be problematic for cloud serversContinue Reading

aerynos-february-2026-update-brings-fresh-features

AerynOS has dropped its latest project update. This February release brings a wave of refinements to the Linux distribution, sharpening its edges for smoother daily use. AerynOS is a modern, independent Linux operating system built from scratch – not based on Ubuntu, Fedora, or any other distro. It focuses onContinue Reading