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Press Freedom Groups Denounce Arrests of Two Journalists Including Don Lemon After Minnesota Anti-ICE Protest. AI-Generated.
Press freedom organizations across the United States have strongly condemned the arrests of two journalists—including high-profile broadcaster Don Lemon—during an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota, warning that the incident represents a troubling escalation in the treatment of journalists covering politically sensitive demonstrations.
By Aarif Lashari23 days ago in Earth
The Hidden Reef Beside the Titanic
The Hidden Reef Beside the Titanic: A 20-Year Mystery Finally Solved In 1998, while exploring the depths near the wreck of the RMS Titanic, a diver named Paul-Henry Nargeolet detected something unusual. His sonar picked up a massive, unexplained blip close to the most famous shipwreck in the world. The signal suggested a large object on the seafloor—something far bigger than debris—but its identity remained unclear.
By Lexi Wilburn23 days ago in Earth
The Reality of the Illusion of Time
Recently, as I strolled along the short stretch to my strength training session, I aimlessly took in the row of tatty shops and shabby buildings along the route and passed an off-street, in which one of my sisters used to live, around thirteen years ago.
By Chantal Christie Weiss23 days ago in Earth
Earth’s Hidden Fires. AI-Generated.
The Black Scar of the Sahara and Other Fires That Shouldn’t Exist From high above, the Sahara Desert looks like a golden ocean—endless waves of sand broken only by scattered blue and green oases. But hidden among the dunes is something startling: a massive black region covering nearly 17,000 square miles. It’s so large it’s visible from space, yet it rarely appears in movies or documentaries. At first glance, it almost looks unnatural, as if something catastrophic happened there.
By Lexi Wilburn23 days ago in Earth
Spotlight on the Risks of An Exploding Sea Urchin Population
The marine ecosystem is a complicated place full of millions of species and hundreds of thousands of critically interdependent relationships. While the decline of some species populations might have only marginal effects on the health of the world’s oceans, others could set off a chain of events that could ultimately be catastrophic.
By Virginia Chipurnoi23 days ago in Earth
What might an extraterrestrial invasion of Earth look like?. AI-Generated.
The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this article. Although Hollywood depicts visits by aliens as horrifying experiences where humans die or even are eaten alive, scientists and philosophers say that’s probably not what an invasion would like.
By David Heitz23 days ago in Earth
The One Problem
(This essay transforms the fragmented material into a single philosophical, future-oriented but non-naive vision. It treats humanity’s problems as one problem: governance understood as the art of living together over time, under shared responsibility, memory, and judgement. It avoids utopian innocence, and stages the solution historically: 2026, 2050, 2075, 2100.)
By Peter Ayolov23 days ago in Earth
Warships and Fighter Jets: What Is the ‘Massive’ US Armada on Its Way to Iran?. AI-Generated.
A Show of Force in a Volatile Region The United States has begun deploying what officials and analysts are describing as a “massive” military armada toward the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran. The movement includes aircraft carriers, guided-missile destroyers, submarines, and advanced fighter jets, signaling one of the most significant American military postures in the region in recent years.
By Aarif Lashari24 days ago in Earth
You and Me and Baby Makes Three
Albatrosses are known for their amazing wingspan and the partnership they form for life. After choosing a mate, when these seabirds are gliding over oceans and separated for long periods of time, they return to their chosen mate. Their courtship involves dancing and calls. Albatrosses are symbols of faithful companionship over time and distance.
By Rasma Raisters24 days ago in Earth
AQI Cigarette Calculator: Understanding Air Pollution
The air we breathe is a complex mixture of gases and particles, many of which are invisible to the naked eye. While we can feel the heat of a sunny day or the chill of the wind, the silent, creeping impact of air pollution is far less tangible. This lack of tangibility makes it a difficult public health threat to communicate and motivate action against. A powerful innovation in environmental health communication has emerged to bridge this gap: the concept of the AQI cigarette calculator.
By Walter Schiller-Anders24 days ago in Earth
Stanislav Kondrashov on the Subtle Rise of Technology-Connected Influential Circles
Stanislav Kondrashov stands out as a modern entrepreneur whose thinking extends well beyond conventional metrics of growth and profit. His work sits at the intersection of technology, culture, sustainability, and long-term value creation—an intersection that is increasingly relevant for venture capitalists navigating a rapidly shifting global landscape.
By Stanislav Kondrashov24 days ago in Earth
