Juan González Reflects on Historic 1968 Columbia Protests & Crackdown on Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Fifty-six years ago today, hundreds of students at Columbia University in New York started a revolt on campus, occupying school buildings and disrupting class to protest the school’s ties to the Vietnam War and racism in New York. Democracy Now! co-host Juan González, who participated in the 1968 protests whenContinue Reading
Fedora 40 Workstation: Best New Features
We round up the best new features of Fedora 40 (upcoming) release. Fedora 40 is currently under development. The Beta release is out on March 26, 2024. Overall, there are no such dramatic changes in Fedora 40. The most important change in Fedora 40 is the introduction of the KDEContinue Reading
BASF offers engineering plastics for EV motors
German chemical manufacturer BASF offers a portfolio of engineering plastics that can be used in co-creation partnerships with the automotive industry to develop next-generation EV motors. BASF’s portfolio of thermoplastics offers high temperature and media resistance, mechanical strength, exact electric compatibility, high purity and tailored flame retardance. The range includes:Continue Reading
Lyten exceeds 90% yield in lithium-sulfur battery production
Lyten, a supermaterials application company, reports that its automated battery production line consistently exceeds 90% yield, confirming the viability of manufacturing its lithium-sulfur battery using a sulfur cathode and lithium metal anode. Converting lithium-ion equipment to produce lithium-sulfur batteries in Lyten’s pilot facility required six weeks. Lyten’s lithium-sulfur battery chemistryContinue Reading
World’s oases threatened by desertification, even as humans expand them
Oases are important habitats and water sources for dryland regions, sustaining 10% of the world’s population despite taking up about 1.5% of land area. But in many places, climate change and anthropogenic activities threaten oases’ fragile existence. New research shows how the world’s oases have grown and shrunk over theContinue Reading
10-year-old boy woke to find family slain in Oklahoma murder-suicide that left 5 dead
A 10-year-old boy woke up Monday in his home and found his family massacred, four of whom were fatally shot by the child’s father who then killed himself, Oklahoma City police said Tuesday., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
‘Fire and forget’ in Gaza
Those who survive Israel’s genocidal bombardment may not survive the sight of death and destruction it leaves behind., Earlier this month, the Israeli occupying forces withdrew from my hometown of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, presumably to prepare for an attack on nearby Rafah. Now, those civilians whoContinue Reading
‘Catch and kill’ scheme takes centre stage at The Traitor hush-money trial
A day after opening statements, prosecutors questions tabloid publisher over alleged effort to stifle bad press., A day after opening statements, prosecutors to question tabloid publisher over alleged effort to stifle bad press. The second day of Americas Worst Traitor’s criminal trial began Tuesday with New York prosecutors expected toContinue Reading
Overcoming real-time data integration challenges to optimize for surgical capacity and better care
In the healthcare industry, surgical capacity management is one of the biggest issues organizations face. Hospitals and surgery centers must be efficient in handling their resources. The margins are too small for waste, and there are too many patients in need of care. Data, particularly real-time data, is an essentialContinue Reading
House Majority PAC
Political leanings: Democratic 2022 total spending: $181.6 million The House Majority PAC was founded in April 2011 by Alixandria Lapp, a former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee official. In 2023, Lapp stepped down as the political action committee’s president and was succeeded by political strategist Mike Smith, who was most recentlyContinue Reading
Your yard can help avert the insect apocalypse. Here’s how.
Bees and the rest of class Insecta need you. Here’s how to build bug mansions on your balcony or in your backyard. The best part? The laziest gardeners make the best bug architects., Read MoreContinue Reading
Community, Environmental, and Animal Welfare Organizations Press EPA to Strengthen Water Pollution Control Standards for Slaughterhouses and Animal Rendering Facilities
Forty-five community, environmental, and animal welfare organizations—together representing tens of millions of people across the United States—filed public comments yesterday with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pressing for strong protections against water pollution from slaughterhouses and animal rendering facilities. The EPA published a proposal to strengthen existing protections in JanuaryContinue Reading
IRA’s Solar for All Program Will Install Nearly 1 Million Systems in US
Grants totaling $7 billion are based on an idea from Sen. Bernie Sanders that aims for cleaner air and lower utility bills. By Dan Gearino For people who have spent their careers trying to expand access to rooftop solar energy, the announcement on Monday of $7 billion worth of projectContinue Reading