They literally shattered a perfectly functioning machine. 😳 pic.twitter.com/1q66ltTkJb
— Crazy Moments (@Crazymoments01) March 21, 2026
Smarter, faster, more human-like: Leap forward to general-purpose robots TECHNOLOGY.ORG
Today’s bell-bottoms, tomorrow’s miniskirts: Mathematics reveals fashion’s 20-year cycle PHYS.ORG
Mystery deepens: Astrophysicists say dark matter may not be anything special SciTech Daily
Are strings still the most promising for the theory of everything? Quanta Magazine
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
New coronavirus vaccine did not increase risk of sudden death in healthy young people ZME Science
‘Alarming’ virus resistant to body defense systems, experts warn of looming ‘pandemic threat’ Daily Mail
Climate/Environment
Earth’s climate is becoming increasingly unbalanced World Meteorological Organization
Advocates ask U.S. Supreme Court to clarify climate change laws The Center Square
south of the border
Will US pressure lead to the collapse of the Cuban regime? defense priorities
Key to the lengthy legal process facing Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores in El Pais, US
Mexico announces that one-third of 130,000 missing people may be alive, sparking criticism from families Associated Press
China?
China’s intelligent tracking robots are transforming daily life.pic.twitter.com/dhSoeMsCUZ
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) March 28, 2026
China rapidly overtakes the United States to become the world’s scientific superpower
Sean Lane: “The longer the Iran war goes on, the more China will win” The Singju Post
China has plans for clean energy decades ahead. The United States has other priorities. council on foreign relations
Prime Minister Orbán’s remark in an interview that “China is truly invincible” attracted attention on China’s Internet Global Times.
India
India’s lagging climate plan sets modest emissions targets Semafor
India’s Supreme Court has no spinal integrity monitor
How oil benchmark volatility, refinery economics and broken supply chains are testing India’s energy resilience The Times of India
Africa
Africa’s mobile money market reaches $1.4 trillion
In Tangier, experts begin charting Africa’s economic transformation through innovation UNECA.org
Africa’s nuclear power drive faces major obstacles DW
discord in europe
EU ministers consider oil price cap and windfall tax to curb soaring energy costs Euronews
EU expects Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to lose, but does not expect Hungary to change course – Reuters Ukraine Pravda
EU lawmaker condemns ‘selective’ condemnation of PAD, saying ‘culprits are friends of Tel Aviv and Washington’ Andre News Agency
old blighty
Jaguar Land Rover’s UK car production expansion takes a hit, with parts supply issues halting production at its biggest car factory for two weeks Daily Mail
Britain could be “weeks away” from running out of medicines if Iran war continues, expert tells Guardian
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
Tel Aviv now: Police violently disperse 1,500 protesters opposing the war and government. But this doesn’t stop us. We will continue to fight to stop the eternal war and defeat the government of death https://t.co/5IxpF2Np7R
— Gohahwei (@Gohahwei1) March 28, 2026
Israeli sources confirm Iranian missile attack success rate is 80 percent as air defenses are in disarray Military Watch Magazine
Iran-backed Houthis open third front with Iran as Iran seeks influence ahead of talks FOX News
This week in Palestine: Israeli forces allegedly tortured toddler in Gaza Strip to force father to confess Zeteo
Iranians struggle with grief while celebrating New Year during war
A new war that’s not so cold war
Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs 700,000 tons of fuel per month, Andor News Agency
Ukraine war press conference: Rubio strongly denies US demands for Kiev to hand over eastern Donbas to Russia The Guardian
Russia launches spring offensive in Ukraine, Iran war distracts US attention Scripps News
big brother is watching you
President Trump supports extension of FISA Section 702, reversals of privacy reform, takes back the internet
‘Once privacy is lost, it’s gone forever’ California bill aims to protect children from content posted by influencers’ parents capradio.org
imperial collapse watch
U.S. stockpiles of interceptor missiles have been depleted by the Iran war, and it could take years to replenish the Jerusalem Post
Clogged toilets, burnt laundry, sailors sleeping on the floor: Snuffas withdraws $13 billion US aircraft carrier NY Post
Trump 2.0
Analysis: President Trump continues to say ‘nobody’ knew or expected what many knew or expected CNN
‘He was lying about everything’: Trump in precarious position with young MAGA members on Iran war Politico
‘No Kings’ protests erupt across the US as President Trump’s policies face backlash The Hill
President Trump considers withdrawal of US troops from Germany: Andre News Agency report
musk is important
Elon Musk’s orbital data center is a shockingly gigantic piece of futurism
Elon Musk loses big in court. X Boycott completely legal ars TECHNICA
Elon Musk’s last co-founder is reportedly leaving xAI TechCrunch
Democratic Party Death Watch
Rahm Emanuel on how Democrats can break out of this situation in 2028 GZERO
John Fetterman’s political shift angers Pennsylvania Democrats goerie.com
immigration
How Trump’s deportation campaign changed course after deep unpopularity The Guardian
Chicago’s ICE strategy expands as cities challenge Trump’s crackdown Politico
Our press is no longer free
US government is ‘chilling away’ press freedom DW
Protecting the Press: How Section 702 of FISA Should Be Reformed Press Freedom Foundation
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
Iran oil shock triggers dual market crisis, while President Trump jokes about ‘Trump Straits’ Cryptopolitan
Almost everything is going wrong in the market right now Yahoo Finance
President Trump panics as U.S. bond yields soar, forcing Iran delays! Mexico
Transport costs rise as fuel prices near record highs The Street
A.I.
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, the world’s most valuable company and the engine driving the AI computing revolution, speaks to Lex Fridman 3 Quarks Daily
Surprising study finds that most people will do exactly what ChatGPT says, even if it’s a completely false future theory
AI bug reports went from junk to legitimate overnight, says Linux kernel chief The Register
AI-driven framework reveals new carbon structure thought to be harder than diamond PHYS.ORG
Wikipedia officially bans AI-generated content, relies on human editors to detect bots NY Post
basil
FTC reveals record $15.9 billion in consumer fraud losses in 2025 Detroit Free Press
Wealthsimple called me and warned me about the scam. Turns out the call was a scam — how to avoid scams even as they grow in popularity Money Canada
guillotine watch
[VintageJackpotTourbillionwatchfrom1945[1945年製のヴィンテージジャックポットトゥールビリオンウォッチ。
When new, it’s worth between $600,000 and $700,000. Spent $200,000 to $300,000. pic.twitter.com/e8XDjD5UOJ
— Steve 🇺🇸 (@SteveLovesAmmo) January 16, 2026
The new Jacob & Company Casino Tourbillon Watch features a fully functional single-zero roulette wheel. It costs $280,000 but provides hours of entertainment. pic.twitter.com/Sz1bwYFLpd
— Las Vegas Local 🌴 (@LasVegasLocally) April 9, 2023
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