acoustic guitar string vibration
The camera’s frame rate allows you to see the wavelength of each note.
— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) December 26, 2025
Google rapidly deploys giant CO2 battery facility that stores 200 megawatt hours of electricity
How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that raised more than $600 million for insect farming TechCrunch
How America became money-mad. William Gaddis invented our blank, empty world UnHerd
Comic by John Galt of Reason.com
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
CDC reports nearly 5 million infections this season, flu infections skyrocket nationwide WTVR CBS 6
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus is increasing again as the number of influenza cases increases rapidly. Learn about these symptoms and how to protect yourself now.com
Climate/Environment
Research: Extreme weather caused by climate change is accelerating the decline of bird species Invading oceans
2025 will be one of the deadliest years for climate disasters: Earth.org report
The world’s third largest solar power company could generate 12 million tonnes of waste by 2047
south of the border
Prices soar, Venezuela’s economy struggles under President Trump’s pressure: “People are living hand to mouth” El Pais
Argentina: Congress passes first budget under Millei DW
Shared waters, rising tensions: Experts call for diplomacy as U.S.-Mexico water dispute escalates Imperial Valley Press
Everyone praises the Panama Canal, the front line of the US-China trade war Asia Times
China?
A 30 meter high and 70 meter wide snow sculpture in northeastern China’s Jilin province has become the backdrop for a spectacular light show recreating scenes from the hit novel series “The Lost Tomb.” #Changbai Mountain #Tengu above the clouds #snow sculpture #ice and snow pic.twitter.com/vuxoDPy9kK
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) December 27, 2025
How Chinese singles are secretly changing their consumer spending
China’s ultra-long range 6th generation fighter program hits major milestone with third flying prototype Military Watch Magazine
China’s industrial profits plummet due to weak demand and deflation Financial Times
China achieves milestone with construction of Beishan Institute for Nuclear Waste Management SCMP
India
Architecture as Infrastructure: How India Builds a Billion People Archdaily.com
Report reveals Indian venture capital momentum defies global funding headwinds in 2025 cloudfundinsider.com
India is building the world’s largest battery storage facility – what this means for energy Glass Almanac
Africa
African regional group rejects Israeli recognition of Somaliland CBS News
How Africa is asserting itself globally despite President Trump DW
‘All the comforts I found in Paris’: the man who helped African ‘returnees’ return home rfi.fr
discord in europe
NATO chief Rutte rejects US withdrawal from EU defense politico.eu
Europe is at a ‘foreign point’ between AI race and climate, fund manager tells CNBC
EU unveils plan to tackle healthcare bottlenecks Longevity.Technology
old blighty
Britain to offer military ‘gap year’ to young people to strengthen defense: Al Jazeera report
Foreign doctors are being prevented from traveling from the UK due to racism and anti-immigrant rhetoric, says healthcare industry leader Andre Agency.
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
A list of all children under the age of 9 killed by Israel in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/qQX29rCdZJ
— Professor Zenkus (@anthonyzenkus) December 27, 2025
One excavator, 10,000 bodies and a sea of rubble: Inside Gaza’s efforts to recover and bury dead shell posts
Israel needs reckoning and renewal – leaders must finally accept responsibility – Jerusalem Post opinion
Israel emphasizes military action against Lebanon shafaq.com
Israeli forces attack Syrian town in Andor, Quneitra countryside
A new war that’s not so cold war
Russia shells Ukrainian capital ahead of Al Jazeera meeting between Trump and Zelensky
Zelensky to meet Trump on Sunday to discuss ending Russia war BBC
What is most likely to end the war in Ukraine? A time of exhaustion
big brother is watching you
New facial recognition rules come into force at US airports today, sparking privacy concerns Daily Mail
Selling privacy: Some consumers are switching from Gmail to ProtonMail MediaPost
Western democracies tighten VPN restrictions, sparking privacy backlash WebPro News
imperial collapse watch
Less help, more arrests: Why America’s homeless population is growing WUSF.com
Will Baltimore join Detroit, Chicago, and Stilwell in becoming less visited by tourists by 2026? Here’s what you need to know! Travel and World Tours
Trump 2.0
President Trump speaks again about Greenland Vox
President Trump is shamelessly reporting on America under his own name The Guardian
The Supreme Court bet on Trumpism. That should be very worrying. slate
‘Trump-class’ battleships face major hurdles: reality CNBC
musk is important
Elon Musk says xAI will have more AI computing power within five years than everything else combined Tom’s Hardware
How did DOGE create so much disruption with so little savings? The New York Times
Tesla door that Elon Musk personally claimed is at the center of safety investigation Cryptopolitan
Tesla Cybertruck + FSD + Grok = Living in the Future. pic.twitter.com/NspyBpPYk5
— Planet of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) December 24, 2025
Democratic Party Death Watch
The Democratic Party’s dilemma in 2026 is…Democrats on The Hill
Letter: Shhh…shut up and let Trump fix the mess, Democratic Party Yakima Herald-Republic
immigration
ICE is deporting some immigrants so quickly that their lawyers are overwhelmed by NPR’s coverage.
Cuba joins Venezuela, Syria, Iran in US entry ban: How new policies in 2025 will change the landscape of international travel and border controls Travel & Tour World
Our press is no longer free
Justice Department says filming of immigrant attack was ‘domestic terrorism’ Reason.com
Government must not abridge or chill free speech Newsmax
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
One ounce of silver is now worth more than a barrel of oil Wall Street Journal
US dollar “collapse” crisis warning—The real reason why gold and silver will soar in 2026, which is predicted to send Bitcoin prices skyrocketing Forbes
The Smart Investor: Are tech stocks going from best to worst? The hype trap Morningstar
A.I.
New research challenges the myth that AI stifles human creativity SciTech Daily
CoreWeave chief warns of extreme supply chain stress as AI growth hits deeper bottlenecks Cryptopolitan
AI revolutionizes online dating: Tools, matching, and privacy issues WebPro News
AI backlash will grow significantly in 2025
5 ways AI is transforming healthcare in Europe on Euronews 2025
basil
Pakistan busts $60 million cryptocurrency fraud network ‘Cryptopolitan’
6 investment scams making a comeback across the US SavingAdvice.com
guillotine watch
Top 5 most expensive bicycles in the world #Top 5 #expensive #bicycle pic.twitter.com/S7N81nuPfP
— Top5expensive (@top5expensive) April 25, 2025
Top 5 most expensive bikes in the world #Top 5 #expensive #motorcycle pic.twitter.com/5XdXGSFfOk
— Top5expensive (@top5expensive) June 15, 2025
This year, we brought the sci-fi futuristic personal flying bike to life.
Airbike became the world’s first jet-powered hoverbike, redefining personal mobility.
What you see is just the beginning. pic.twitter.com/uc9VBDI3cm
— Volonaut (@Volonaut) December 25, 2025
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