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White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants
New York Times Liberal 🗞️ Breaking!

White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants

Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.

Phys.org Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Cooling liquids reveal self-limiting particle clusters behind glass transition

Before diving into the mystery of glass, theoretical physicist Corentin Laudicina takes us back to high school physics for a moment. Although he has spent years studying exactly what happens in a material during the glass transition, he also understands that his research is not the easiest thing to explain off the cuff at the cafeteria table.

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

AI fears burst onto Trump-Xi agenda, but challenges abound

Apocalyptic warnings about the danger of uncontrolled artificial intelligence are adding new urgency to talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set for next week.  Trump has dismissed AI’s existential threats as a “hoax” — a view that analysts say aligns with China’s general perspective. Intense competition for primacy and mutual distrust have…

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Zelensky to meet with Trump in New York this week

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are meeting in New York City this week, the Ukrainian leader said Sunday. “I just spoke with President Trump @POTUS. An important conversation, and we got through a lot. We agreed to meet in New York, and this meeting could change a lot. There is diplomatic momentum,” Zelensky…

Phys.org Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Tiny beach-dwelling crustaceans are big-time sand movers, shaping the California coast

Stand on the damp sand on a California beach and chances are you're standing on top of an active earthworks site. Sand hoppers (Megalorchestia spp.), the tiny, shrimp-like creatures commonly found eating away at kelp on the shore, have been found to move massive amounts of sand, excavating up to 50 kg (110 pounds) of sand per meter (3.3 feet) of shoreline per day.

Reason Libertarian 🗞️ Breaking!

More from Jacob Mchangama on Frederick Douglass's Views on Free Speech

A short excerpt from Prof. Mchangama's Sept. 3 post (though the whole thing is much worth reading): Frederick Douglass was… The post More from Jacob Mchangama on Frederick Douglass's Views on Free Speech appeared first on Reason Magazine.

The Hill Moderate

Hassett on Iran war: ‘The president had to act’

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Trump’s handling of the Iran war and said the president “had to act,” suggesting that otherwise the outcome could have been dire. “The whole thing started because the Iranians told us we don’t have to talk to you anymore, because we’re two weeks from having…

The Hill Moderate

Trump, Mamdani to meet in New York on Monday

President Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) are set to meet Monday at the mayor’s house, Gracie Mansion, in the Big Apple, a White House official and the mayor’s press office said Sunday. In an emailed statement, Mamdani’s press office said that “the meeting will focus on issues affecting New York City…

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Trump’s Monumental Obsession

The president fantasizes about a capital city full of memorials—to himself. Donald Trump is facing multiple challenges. The United States is losing to one of its worst enemies in a war that has left the American economy mired in the sludge of growing inflation and rising energy prices. His … Source

Reuters Moderate

Trump wants to use Washington arch as military complex for drones and snipers - Reuters

Trump wants to use Washington arch as military complex for drones and snipers  Reuters

Phil's Stock World Liberal

RFK Jr.’s movement now has corporate sponsors

The upcoming Make America Healthy Again Summit is brought to you by companies with business before the Health Department. When devotees of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement meet for a summit Sept. 29 in Washington, titans of American industry will pay the … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Peter Thiel: Power, Palantir, and the antichrist

He was early to back Facebook, early to back Donald Trump, and is one of the world’s richest people. But from his theories on the antichrist and AI … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Trump Is Dismantling the World America Built

Things are spinning out of control. Wars that were supposed to be contained are expanding across borders, drawing new powers into conflicts they … Source

How AI Is Reshaping Election Campaigns in Israel
Wall Street Journal Conservative

How AI Is Reshaping Election Campaigns in Israel

Lawmakers are hiring AI advisers, working to influence chatbot results and churning out AI-generated ads faster than regulators can keep up.

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Why Does Everyone Hate Trump’s Tariffs?

The surprising political failure of protectionism On April 2, 2025 — “Liberation Day” — Donald Trump imposed high tariffs – ranging from 10 to 48 … Source

Phys.org Moderate

To understand the solar cycle, notice how the sun sleeps

The sun is such a constant in our lives that it can be difficult to imagine our star ever changing. But the sun can be quite variable. There are times when its magnetic field is turbulent and generates many sunspots and other times when it is quiet and dormant. Since the 1800s, we've known that these active and passive periods follow an 11-year pattern known as the solar cycle. But even after centuries of observation, we still have a difficult time predicting exactly when solar maximum will occur and just how intense it will be. This is important because solar activity can have a significant impact on our modern technological infrastructure.

Phys.org Moderate

Virtual cells built from 4D AI models and 'digital twins' could speed up drug discovery

Mitochondria—tiny structures that convert nutrients into energy—are often depicted as discrete kidney bean-shaped objects. But in reality, they form a dynamic, interconnected network throughout the entire cell, rapidly splitting and fusing as they're transported to where energy is needed most.

In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?
New York Times Liberal

In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?

A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.

Ten lions found dead in suspected poisoning
Sky News Conservative

Ten lions found dead in suspected poisoning

Ten lions were found dead in Tanzania's Ngorongoro wildlife reserve on Friday, with preliminary findings suggesting they may have been poisoned, the area's management authority said.

The Onion Satire

Survey Finds 1 In 3 Americans With Health Insurance Have Medical Debt

A new survey found that one third of Americans who have health coverage still have medical debt that they are paying off over time. What do you think? The post Survey Finds 1 In 3 Americans With Health Insurance Have Medical Debt appeared first on The Onion.

NPR Liberal

PHOTOS: The precarious life of fisherfolk

In the bustling heart of the southern Indian city of Chennai is a market that never sleeps, where residents from the poorest neighborhoods wage a battle of survival with the sea.

How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center
New York Times Liberal

How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center

Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.

Reality Bites
New York Times Liberal

Reality Bites

We look at how one mother approached the decision of where her child should go to school.

Reason Libertarian

Today in Supreme Court History: September 20, 1968

9/20/1968: The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission denied a certificate of no exterior effect to the Penn Central Transportation… The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 20, 1968 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind
New York Times Liberal

In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind

As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.

NPR Liberal

NPR's College Podcast Challenge is back for 2026

Students: It's time to turn on the mic and hit 'record.' Send us your podcasts and we'll pick the best ones. It's $5,000 for our grand prize and $500 for our finalists.

Reason Libertarian

Open Thread

What’s on your mind?

The Onion Satire

Obama Family Dog Passes Away

Former President Barack Obama announced that his family’s Portuguese water dog Sunny, which they got in 2013 during their time in the White House, has passed away. What do you think? The post Obama Family Dog Passes Away appeared first on The Onion.

Reason Libertarian

General Threats to Kill Jews and "Zionists" Can Be Punished

An excerpt from a longish opinion by Judge David Alan Ezra (W.D. Tex.) Monday in U.S. v. Griffin: Defendant was… The post General Threats to Kill Jews and "Zionists" Can Be Punished appeared first on Reason Magazine.

How to Know a Place
The Dispatch Conservative

How to Know a Place

Photo books of America, from 1840 to now, show the value of attention.

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