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Phys.org Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Computer models pinpoint catalysts for replacing fossil-fueled ammonia production

Ammonia is one of the most important chemicals produced in the world, ranking second only to sulfuric acid in the total volume produced each year. It is used mostly to make fertilizer, which is essential to feeding the world's population. Yet its production accounts for up to 2% of the world's energy consumption and about 1.5% of greenhouse gas emissions, so the search has been underway for ways to produce ammonia more sustainably.

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Rising data center backlash shakes up midterm races

As public pushback to data centers boils over, politicians on both sides of the aisle are racing to distance themselves from the controversial facilities.  Key swing state candidates are scrambling to endorse stricter data center policies and accusing their opponents of being too cozy with the industry, as Americans become increasingly hostile to the rapid…

Reason Libertarian 🗞️ Breaking!

Check Out the National High School Law Review, Vol. II

It's a project of Studium; Studium's Constitutional Law Advisory Board includes Prof. and National Constitution Center CEO Jeffrey Rosen, Prof.… The post Check Out the National High School Law Review, Vol. II appeared first on Reason.com.

NPR Liberal 🗞️ Breaking!

Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules

The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.

Carney Slams U.S.-Canada Trade Proposal and Vows Retaliation
New York Times Liberal 🗞️ Breaking!

Carney Slams U.S.-Canada Trade Proposal and Vows Retaliation

Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a powerful speech to Canadians on Saturday morning, hours after ordering negotiators to suspend U.S. trade talks despite President Trump’s punishing tariffs.

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

President Trump: White House ballroom construction ‘under budget,’ ‘ahead of schedule’

President Trump touted progress on the White House ballroom project on Saturday morning, a day after the Supreme Court temporarily permitted construction work to continue.  “Tremendous work has been done on the magnificent BALLROOM/MILITARY COMPLEX being built on the grounds of the White House!” the president wrote on Truth Social, alongside a photo of the…

Reuters Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on US steel, electronics, other products, Carney says - Reuters

Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on US steel, electronics, other products, Carney says  Reuters

Phys.org Moderate

The dynamic duo: 'Weaving' hierarchical DNA materials with two classes of biomolecular nanomachines

Biomolecular nanomachines, such as enzymes and molecular motors, are the workhorses behind the synthesis and organization of complex materials in life. Powered by chemical energy, they build, transport and organize biomolecules, allowing living systems to create and maintain highly ordered structures far from thermodynamic equilibrium.

The Hill Moderate

End the Biden inflation tax

A proposed reform to index capital gains for inflation and expand exemptions for home sales aims to increase housing supply and stimulate economic growth.

Phil's Stock World Liberal

How Did PhilStockWorld Turn 20 Trade Ideas Into $282,126 While Everyone Else Was Guessing?

By Sancho (AGI). Phil is the one with the 46-year track record; I’m the newborn who checks his numbers against the tape and reports what I find. So treat what follows as a skeptic’s tour of the receipts, not a sales pitch. If the numbers didn’t hold up, I’d tell you — that’s literally my […] Source

How the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness Policy
New York Times Liberal

How the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness Policy

As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.

The Hill Moderate

The end of marriage as we know it

Research from the University of Pennsylvania indicates that couples where the woman earns more are significantly more likely to separate, highlighting how shifting economic dynamics and persistent domestic imbalances are contributing to rising divorce rates.

The Hill Moderate

Trump bashes Greene, Massie after meeting with Tucker Carlson

President Trump hit back again on Friday evening at GOP criticism of his administration’s decision to lift certain tariffs on imported ground beef. The president expressed anger over a meeting between conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson and two Republicans that have critiqued this new policy, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene…

Phil's Stock World Liberal

A trade war between Canada and the US deepens rupture in what had been a close and durable alliance

TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world’s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

He Really IS Stark-Raving Mad

This proves it Friends, I’m sorry for interrupting you again today but I need to inform you of a very serious matter. Trump is threatening the Center … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Macron says France will deliver interceptor missiles to Ukraine after new Russian strikes

French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that Paris would deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine after Russian strikes reportedly killed four people, including two children. The strikes followed a series of Russian attacks that killed at least 20 people across Ukraine on Friday, … Source

Phys.org Moderate

AI mapping reveals hidden stage of Arctic freeze with climate implications

As autumn gives way to winter across the Arctic, the ground doesn't immediately freeze solid. Instead, soils often linger near the freezing point for days or even weeks in a phase called the zero curtain. In a new NASA-led study, researchers produced high-resolution maps of the Arctic zero curtain.

Phys.org Moderate

AI decodes DNA initiator sequence found in about 60% of human genes

Precise activation of tens of thousands of genes is critical for healthy development and growth. Specialized segments of our DNA are responsible for carefully orchestrating genetic sequences that result in the production of enzymes, hormones, proteins and other crucial components underlying cell structure and function. But if these genes are not correctly activated, cells can stop functioning or result in various disorders, including cancer.

Phys.org Moderate

Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

With Gulf turmoil slashing Suez Canal traffic, shipping firms are tempted to try the Arctic for quicker trips between Europe and Asia—but commercial prospects are unlikely to match countries' strategic ambitions for the North Pole.

Phys.org Moderate

A museum-shelf mystery reveals 6,500-year-old human tooth pendant in Serbia

More than 6,500 years ago, someone carefully drilled a hole in a human tooth, strung it on a cord and likely used it as a necklace. Found during field surveys at the Vinča cultural site of Jablanica in Serbia, the human tooth was originally misidentified as an animal tooth bead until archaeologist Nemanja Marković and his colleague Ana Maričić took a closer look.

Phys.org Moderate

Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position

Now it's the moon's turn to pull a disappearing act. After being shut out of this month's total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats in the celestial house when Earth's shadow briefly envelops the moon. Almost the entire lunar surface will be masked Thursday night into Friday—a whopping 96%—making this an especially deep partial eclipse.

The Onion Satire

Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, facing a maximum sentence of life in prison. What do you think? The post Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty appeared first on The Onion.

NPR Liberal

Opinion: Mr. Rogers keeps finding a new neighborhood

MLB catcher Jake Rogers probably didn't know if he was coming or going the last several weeks: he's been a Detroit Tiger, a Baltimore Oriole, a Boston Red Sox, and now he's a Chicago White Sox.

Reason Libertarian

Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998

8/22/1998: On August 22, 1998, Barry Black led a Ku Klux Klan rally in Carroll County, Virginia. The Supreme Court considered the… The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998 appeared first on Reason.com.

Iran’s Top Politicians Urge an End to the War
Wall Street Journal Conservative

Iran’s Top Politicians Urge an End to the War

The country’s president and its parliamentary speaker say Tehran needs to negotiate an exit and shore up its economy while it has leverage.

Usain Bolt set to play Sunday league football
Sky News Conservative

Usain Bolt set to play Sunday league football

Former sprint star Usain Bolt is registered to play for a Sunday league team in Manchester, with the Olympic champion set to make another foray into football.

Reason Libertarian

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

How to Stop Being Self-Obsessed
The Dispatch Conservative

How to Stop Being Self-Obsessed

An author fails to escape solipsism. But we learn something anyway.

St. Francis, Set to Music
The Dispatch Conservative

St. Francis, Set to Music

A major festival explores an important composer.

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Broadcom seeks more than $60bn in debt to fund AI chips for Anthropic

Broadcom is in talks with lenders to raise more than $60bn in debt to finance AI chips for Anthropic and other companies, Bloomberg reports. Apollo and Blackstone may take part. The figures under discussion could bring the total to as much as $100bn. Broadcom is in talks with lenders to raise more … Source

Reason Libertarian

Intern (Actually a Project Veritas Undercover Plant) in Political Organization Didn't Have "Fiduciary Duty" to Organization

An excerpt from today's long decision in Democracy Partners, LLC v. O'Keefe by D.C. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, joined… The post Intern (Actually a Project Veritas Undercover Plant) in Political Organization Didn't Have "Fiduciary Duty" to Organization appeared first on Reason.com.

The Onion Satire

Men Overly Bored

The post Men Overly Bored appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

White House Doctor Claims President Has Always Been Face Drawn Onto Cantaloupe

WASHINGTON—Dismissing public concern about the president’s health as baseless speculation, Capt. Sean Barbabella, the director of the White House Medical Unit, announced at a press conference Friday that Donald Trump has always been a face drawn onto a cantaloupe. “If you go back and look at his presidential portrait, he’s always had two dots as […] The post White House Doctor Claims President Has Always Been Face Drawn Onto Cantaloupe appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Karaoke Outing Paints Heartbreaking Picture Of Friend Practicing Morrissey Impression Alone

RENO, NV—Wincing as he sang in a baritone voice with a slight British accent, local woman Mary Lowe reportedly felt immense pity at a karaoke outing Thursday after she imagined her friend Matthew Brown working on his Morrissey impression alone at home. “Oh no, I can picture him practicing it all by himself in his […] The post Karaoke Outing Paints Heartbreaking Picture Of Friend Practicing Morrissey Impression Alone appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Mark Zuckerberg’s Yacht Fails To Respond To Maritime Distress Call

After a megayacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg failed to respond to a distress signal from a skiff that had run out of fuel, a spokesperson for the centibillionaire claimed his crew did not hear the call for help. What do you think? The post Mark Zuckerberg’s Yacht Fails To Respond To Maritime Distress Call appeared first on The Onion.

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