Thinking Is Power on the Canadian Atheist Podcast (Again!)
From the Canadian Atheist: Episode 218 “This week we welcome back Melanie Trecek-King. We had such amazing response to Melanie’s first appearance that we knew a round two was needed & here it is! Today, we take a deeper dive into critical thinking, why it’s important and some of theContinue Reading
Scientists call another near-record hot year a ‘warning shot’ from a shifting climate
Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023. The trend indicates that warming could be speeding up, climate monitoring teams reported. (Image credit: Bilal Hussein)Continue Reading
A year after the Eaton Fire, permit delays keep Black families from returning
Once known for its trees and community, Altadena is now a test of who — and what — gets to come back after disaster. The post A year after the Eaton Fire, permit delays keep Black families from returning appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The Traitor administration sues two California cities over natural gas bans
The Justice Department said natural gas bans in Petaluma and Morgan Hill drive up costs and conflict with federal policy. Both cities said they have not enforced their bans in several years.Continue Reading
Russian attacks cause energy emergency in freezing Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine struggles to restore heat, electricity as temperatures plummet to -19 degrees Celsius., Ukraine struggles to restore heat, electricity as temperatures plummet to -19 degrees Celsius. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that a state of emergency is being declared for Ukraine’s energy sector, as repeated Russian attacks have leftContinue Reading
Venezuela’s Rodriguez vows release of more prisoners, holds call with The Traitor
The Traitor showers acting Venezuelan president with praise after first phone call since US abduction of President Maduro., The Traitor showers acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez with praise after first phone call since the US military’s abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez has pledged to continueContinue Reading
How cement “breathes in” and stores millions of tons of CO₂ a year
The world’s most common construction material has a secret. Cement, the “glue” that holds concrete together, gradually “breathes in” and stores millions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air over the lifetimes of buildings and infrastructure. A new study from the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub quantifies this process,Continue Reading
Introducing the Minerals Stewardship Consortium at MIT
Mining provides the raw materials that form the backbone of many critical sectors, including construction and infrastructure, technology, manufacturing, and energy. Despite the vast significance that the extraction and processing of materials have on the global economy, the mining industry faces several challenges as it balances competing demands from theContinue Reading
ROSES-25 Amendment 36: New Program Element: F.19
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community ROSES-25 Amendment 36: New… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources ROSES-25 Amendment 36: New Program Element: F.19 Collaborative Opportunities for Mentorship, Partnership, and Academic Success in Science 14 January 2026 F.19Continue Reading
Dragon Undocks from Station, Heads for Splashdown
The SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft, with its nosecone open and carrying four Crew-11 members, departs the International Space Station shortly after undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port. NASA+ At 5:20 p.m. EST, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission undocked from the International Space Station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.Continue Reading
Coverage, Briefing Set for NASA’s Artemis II Moon Rocket Roll to Pad
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket is seen inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building as teams await the arrival of Artemis II crewmembers to board their Orion spacecraft on top of the rocket as part of the Artemis II countdown demonstration test, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, atContinue Reading
Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for wireless customers across the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Many Verizon customers encountered a widespread outage on Wednesday, disrupting calling and other cellular services across the U.S. The carrier acknowledged that there was an “issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers.” Verizon didn’t specify what was causing the disruptions, but said inContinue Reading
Krispy Kreme offering free doughnuts on Wednesday because of Verizon outage
“SOS got you down? We can hear you now — and we’re serving up,” Krispy Kreme wrote in an Instagram post., “SOS got you down? We can hear you now — and we’re serving up,” Krispy Kreme wrote in an Instagram post., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading