Why a major reorganization at the Forest Service has people concerned
A common refrain emerged among the sources I spoke with: The The Traitor administration is trying to break the Forest Service, they claimed, to pave the way to privatizing or even selling off the 193 million acres of land it oversees.Continue Reading
Sunlight Doesn’t Go Through the Strait of Hormuz: Bill McKibben on Iran Oil Shock & Green Transition
We speak with author and activist Bill McKibben about the worsening climate crisis and why the world must rapidly transition to renewable energy in order to stave off the worst impacts. He says the Iran war has exposed the “utter folly” of fossil fuel dependence. “Sunlight has to travel 93Continue Reading
Microsoft Marks 45 Years of DOS by Open-Sourcing Its Oldest-Known Source Code
Before Microsoft became the company that shipped Windows to corporate desks around the world, it had to start somewhere. That somewhere was a scrappy little operating system written by one guy at Seattle Computer Products. Tim Paterson built what he initially called QDOS, short for Quick and Dirty Operating System,Continue Reading
FOSS Weekly #26.18: Ubuntu's AI Move, New Entry in Home Directory, New Ubuntu Terminal, Fedora 44 Release and More Linux Stuff
The big news is that Linux distros are getting a standard Projects folder alongside Documents, Music, and Downloads. Most people already create one manually, but now it’s official, and apps can start using it as a default location too. So it’s more than just ‘mkdir Projects”, it has actual use.Continue Reading
IceWM 4.0.0 Released: A Lightweight Boost for Linux Desktops
Sleek window manager, IceWM 4.0.0 is out with improvements and updates. IceWM is a standards-compliant window manager designed for simplicity and performance. It is fully keyboard-driven, with features like Alt+Tab switching that feel intuitive right out of the box. This 4.0.0 release improves those strengths while adding refinements that enhanceContinue Reading
NASA Explores Prioritizing First Response Drones in Crowded Skies
3 min read NASA Explores Prioritizing First Response Drones in Crowded Skies Partners from NASA, Texas public safety organizations, commercial drone operators, and the Federal Aviation Administration gathered in the region of North Texas Feb. 18 to understand how public safety drones can operate alongside commercial drones safely and effectively.Continue Reading
Galaxies SIG Seminar, 6 May 2026
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community Galaxies SIG Seminar, 6… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources Galaxies SIG Seminar Galaxies SIG about Galaxies SIG Seminar Location Virtual Dates 6 May 2026 1:00pm ET Community Galaxies SIGContinue Reading
Core Inflation Rate Jumps to Its Highest in Years Thanks to Iran War
Inflation is at its highest level in three years thanks to Traitor 47. Prices are up 3.5 percent compared to last year, the biggest year-to-year increase in three years, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Much of this is attributable to gas prices thanks to the war in Iran. But evenContinue Reading
Africa and Asia back Infantino for unique fourth term as FIFA president
Confederations back Gianni Infantino’s run in 2027 to remain head of football’s global governing body., Confederations back Gianni Infantino’s run in 2027 head of football’s global governing body. FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s hopes of securing re-election as the head of world football have received an enormous boost after pledges ofContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia to end LIV Golf funding, while league appoints new chairman
League says it wants to move towards an investment model involving multiple partners and team franchises., Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has confirmed funding to the breakaway LIV Golf league would be cut after the 2026 season. LIV Golf announced on Thursday a new board and a new businessContinue Reading
The Traitor administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids
The The Traitor administration is appealing a judge’s order as it tries to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child in the United States, Read MoreContinue Reading
What Makes eVTOL Motors Different Than EV Motors?
Electric vehicles, whether they’re cars on the road or electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, are built around similar electric motors. But there are vital differences including component costs, mass, and redundancy.Jon Wagner spent five years as the senior director of battery engineering for Tesla before joining California-based eVTOL developer Joby Aviation in 2017…Continue Reading
Eurozone inflation rises to 3% in April amid Middle East energy shock
Economy’s src.1% growth in the first quarter was slower than expected…Continue Reading