Vermont Becomes First State to Ban Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Many countries have banned paraquat. Research has also linked it to non-Hodgkin lymphoma and childhood leukemia.
“Live with it”: Fox Business host Larry Kudlow has repeatedly dismissed high prices weighing on Americans
Wix Is the Latest To Cut 20% of Jobs While Citing AI
Wix is laying off roughly 20% of its workforce, about 1,000 employees, as CEO Avishai Abrahami cites both the rapid evolution of AI and currency pressure from a stronger Israeli…
MIT Researchers Develop a Low-Cost Technique To Get Lithium Out of Rocks
An anonymous reader quotes a report from MIT News: Currently, lithium hard rock extraction involves baking the rock at over 1,000 Celsius and chemically leaching it to extract…
Severed sea cucumber appendages don't seem to die
They seem to reorganize their tissues and then just keep living.
Graham Platner Is Forcing Centrist Dems to Reckon With “Vote Blue No Matter Who”
Rep. Jake Auchincloss urging Democrats to vote against the presumptive Maine Senate nominee exposes the limits of party unity. The post Graham Platner Is Forcing Centrist Dems to…
After years of stability, F1 reliability can no longer be taken for granted
Until recently, a driver had maybe a six in ten chance of finishing a race.
Meta To Start Testing AI Subscription Services
Meta will begin testing paid subscriptions for its Meta AI app and website, with a $7.99/month Meta One Plus plan and a more capable $19.99/month Meta One Premium plan offering.…
Super Meth Isn’t The Hero We Want, But It’s The Hero We Deserve
Our war on drugs began with a simple man with a simple plan. That plan was this: give the government more powers at the expense of civil rights, all under the “leadership” of…
NEWS: Artists Bail on Trump’s 250th Event as Trump Spends Millions Gilding D.C., Peter Thiel Relocates to Argentina, And More
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Amazon turns to Jeff Bezos' other company to do some heavy lifting
Amazon is turning a corner with its launch providers, but ULA's Vulcan remains grounded.
NPR Flubs Its Recovery From Brutal Republican Funding Attacks
NPR is imposing a new round of buyouts and layoffs as it tries to survive the brutal Trump GOP attacks on public broadcasting. According to NPR, it’s being forced to trim $8…
First Draft: Trump's Ridiculous Ultimatum to Muslim Countries
The president insists that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, and more sign onto his 'Abraham Accords' to secure a peace deal with Iran – as violence flares. Plus: in Texas, Tuesday…
New Jewish Canadian Party Leader Says ‘Jews of Conscience’ Stand Against Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
New NDP leader Avi Lewis speaks with Mehdi about Mark Carney, democratic socialism, and how he became an anti-Zionist.