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Entrepreneur, Innovation Catalyst, Writer, and Inventor. Celebrating breakthrough ideas and those who will transform the future for the better.
Something far more serious to take your mind off American politics.

www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
Antarctic sea ice collapse linked to a mysterious spike in ocean salt
Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the decline of the region's sea ice.
www.livescience.com
July 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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July 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A new study paints a frightening picture for flooding predictions in southeastern Florida over the next half century. It is all due to climate-crisis-related sea level rise, combined with more serious storm surges. The time to plan for it is now. www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/for...
Officials issue startling warning after eye-opening flood study in US: 'Those are realistic flood scenarios'
Broward County's study on compound flooding reveals the grave risks facing Fort Lauderdale, as the city could be under five feet of water in certain scenarios by 2070.
www.thecooldown.com
June 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
With AI large language models getting sued left and right for scraping copyrighted content, it was only a matter of time before the Creative Commons team came up with an innovative solution to such "sharing" when it might actually be okay with the content developers. techcrunch.com/2025/06/25/c...
Creative Commons debuts CC signals, a framework for an open AI ecosystem | TechCrunch
CC signals will allow dataset holders to detail how their content can or cannot be reused by machines, as in the case of training AI models.
techcrunch.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
For those who want to know how the “No Kings: What's Next in the Fight?" protests went, there is an "Attendee Debrief Call” on June 16 from 8 to 9 PM EDT. Sign up here. www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
No Kings: What's Next in the Fight? (Attendee Debrief Call) · No Kings
On June 14, we told our governments and communities: No Kings! Join us on Monday night after the big day for a debrief call for everyone across the movement who attended a No Kings event. We'll talk a...
www.mobilize.us
June 15, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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People should lift each other up and cheer each other on, not try to outdo each other. The sky would be terribly dark with only one star.
June 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Trump's DHS just told Harvard it will no longer be able to have international students. Diversity of backgrounds and the ability to learn from those from other cultures, something I personally cherished while in college, will now vanish. And education will suffer. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump administration halts Harvard’s ability to enroll international students
Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem posts copy of department’s letter to university on X
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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The US government stole the Black Hills. Now it’s clear-cutting them. #Climate
The US government stole the Black Hills. Now it’s clear-cutting them.
The Trump administration wants to fast-track logging in the Black Hills. What could go wrong? A lot, say tribes, scientists, and conservationists.
grist.org
May 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
NASA just published a study showing how in 2024 the rate of sea level rise soared as global temperatures also spiked. And unlike the raw temperatures which can ratchet down slightly afterwards, you cannot "un-melt" the ice that contributed to the sea level increase.

www.nasa.gov/missions/jas...
May 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Please open and read. The cliff is not far away.
APOLLO:

* consumer sentiment collapsing
* US tourism collapsing
* new orders collapsing

* cost pressures UP 🇺🇸
April 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The ongoing bleaching and mass death of coral reefs around the world is continuing at a breathtaking pace. According to the latest bulletin from the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), over 84% of all coral reefs are being destroyed thanks to the climate crisis. icriforum.org/4gbe-2025/
84% of the world’s coral reefs impacted in the most intense global coral bleaching event ever | ICRI
New 5-km Coral Bleaching Products - Higher spatial resolution is the improvement to NOAA Coral Reef Watch remote-sensing products most requested by coral reef ecosystem scientists and resource manager...
icriforum.org
April 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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The university refused to make changes it said would "dictate what private universities can teach" and "whom they can admit and hire," among other things.
Harvard rejects Trump administration's demands for deep changes
The university refused to make changes it said would "dictate what private universities can teach" and "whom they can admit and hire," among other things.
www.npr.org
April 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
If there is any doubt how much we underestimate the intelligence of other species, this story will give you pause to reconsider. Crows have special brain processing skills that in some ways exceeds those of human beings.
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Apr 12
Crows in a lab were able to distinguish shapes that exhibited right angles, parallel lines, and symmetry, suggesting that, like humans, they have a special ability to perceive geometric regularity.
A crow's math skills include geometry
Crows in a lab were able to distinguish shapes that exhibited right angles, parallel lines, and symmetry, suggesting that, like humans, they have a special ability to perceive geometric regularity.
www.npr.org
April 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Trump’s tariff mess raises the danger of a US default | Lloyd Green
Trump’s tariff mess raises the danger of a US default | Lloyd Green
The US could breach the debt ceiling even sooner than predicted without action from Republicans
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Scientists globally just confirmed 2024 was the hottest in modern human history. Once again the new plan has to be about slowing the future pace of climate change and finding innovative ways to adapt to and mitigate for the accelerating effects to come. weather-fox.com/2024-confirm...
2024 Confirmed as Hottest Year on Record by EU Scientists
The earth's thermometer has been ticking upwards, and 2024 has now been officially confirmed as the hottest year on record by EU scientists.
weather-fox.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Here we go again: Trump issued an executive order ordering an end to enforcement of states' climate laws. The implications go well beyond just these laws, asserting federal authority always "trumps" states' rights, which is of course not what the constitution says. www.ecowatch.com/trump-execut...
‘Illegal and Unconstitutional’: Trump Signs Executive Order to Block Enforcement of State Climate Laws - EcoWatch
President Donald Trump has issued another executive order, this time with the purpose of stopping the enforcement of state climate laws.
www.ecowatch.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
As the globe heats up, it isn't just vector-borne diseases like dengue which will spread further. Get ready for an explosion of difficult-to-treat fungal infections. www.scmp.com/lifestyle/he...
Rise in fungal diseases, hard to treat and deadly, worries experts
Dangerous fungal infections that kill millions are becoming more common as the planet warms, and treatment options are few and far between.
www.scmp.com
April 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️
STARTING TOMORROW.

Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙

See you there 💪🏽🌞
March 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
No matter where you come from and despite that this will increase competition for applicants exponentially, this offer from Havard is amazing. www.npr.org/2025/03/17/n...
Harvard will be free for students whose families make $100,000 or less
The expanded financial aid plan will also offer free tuition to families that make $200,000 or less. The move comes after affirmative action was barred from the admissions process.
www.npr.org
March 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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We filed a Freedom of Information Act request that aims to reveal more about the sea life-saving work impeded by Trump’s mass firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Learn more: biodiv.us/3XJc5NJ
March 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
An industrial designer has created a paint which is black when temps are cold and whiter when they're hot. That makes it absorb heat in the winter and reflect it in the summer, possibly saving over 25% on energy use in buildings using this. Clever. www.fastcompany.com/91292054/col...
This new paint changes color with the weather—and cuts down on energy bills
White paint reflects heat. Black paint absorbs it. This paint can do both, resulting in 20 to 30% in energy savings a year.
www.fastcompany.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Global sea ice hit ‘all-time minimum’ in February, scientists say #Climate
Global sea ice hit ‘all-time minimum’ in February, scientists say
Scientists called the news ‘particularly worrying’ because ice reflects sunlight and cools the planet
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
U.S. Embassies used to monitor and share air quality data as part of a global pollution awareness program open to all. It was to help protect public health worldwide. No more. apnews.com/article/us-a...
Scientists raise concerns as the US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide
The U.S. government’s decision to stop sharing air quality data from embassies and consulates worldwide is worrying some local scientists and experts who say the data was vital for people to be aware ...
apnews.com
March 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM