Carbon dioxide hit its highest levels in human history this weekend. Also, it was 84 degrees near the Arctic Ocean. 1/22 Thirty-seven years ago, Exxon scientists described all the horrors we’re facing now thanks to rising emissions. 2/22 A retired naval officer just made the deepest
Following last week's tariff increase on Chinese imports, China retaliates with tariffs on nearly $60 billion of US goods that would go into effect on June 1. According to one retail industry representative: "Americans' entire shopping cart will get more expensive." 1/20 The Trump
This week's ambience: 10 hours of walking the deck on the Titanic (a historical recreation).
South Africa's corruption-riddled African National Congress (ANC) returns to office after winning parliamentary election once again. 1/16 Alabama postpones a vote on what would be the country's most restrictive abortion ban. 2/16 “It’s work porn. It’s exhilarating work porn.” A study
As the trade negotiation deadline passes, Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods jump from 10% to 25%, and economists think it's likely China will miss its growth targets as a result of the tariffs, and will enact stimulus measures. 1/21 In an op-ed, Facebook co-
The White House on Wednesday asserted executive privilege over special counsel Robert Mueller’s full report, further escalating its conflict with Democrats. 1/20 A few reactions: "We are now in a constitutional crisis" (Jerrold Nadler). 2/20 “I think it’s a constitutional confrontation. I don’t
Footage of astronauts bouncing around the moon, sped up. Have a good day.
Purdue University’s Bio-Robotics Lab has produced what's likely the best hummingbird robot out there. It’s just about the same size and shape as the real thing, and the researchers hope it will be able to perform the same sorts of acrobatic maneuvers as an actual
One student is dead and eight are injured in a shooting at a Colorado school. 1/24 "'I heard a gunshot,' said Makai Dixon, 8, a second grader who had been training for this moment, with active shooter drills and lockdowns, since he was in kindergarten. '
This week's ambience: White noise simulating an oil platform in the Arctic.
