This 3D floor in Thailand tricks your senses into feeling movement while remaining stationary.
📹Daniani Zami 11
— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) January 30, 2026
Bezos’ Blue Origin ‘pauses’ space travel to focus on moon efforts Phys.org
Futurism as America suffers from stomach-churning brain drain
Once thought to support neurons, now it turns out astrocytes are in charge Quanta Magazine
Scientists create ‘off-the-shelf’ cartilage that safely guides the body to bone regeneration SciTech Daily
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
Wastewater monitoring reveals hidden spread of new coronavirus infection that exceeds reported cases News-medical.net
In this U.S. county, eating is starting to feel like the next pandemic BBC
Climate/Environment
Warm winters are hurting the ski industry – and artificial snow isn’t enough Skift.com
EPA’s new method of evaluating pollution rules gives deregulators license to ignore public health Phys.org
Is microplastic pollution a problem for animals?EnvironmentAmerica.org
south of the border
Mexico asks President Trump to ship oil to Cuba. Andre Agency warns of humanitarian crisis on island due to US tariffs
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Colina Machado says she will become president when the time comes CBS News
From Panama Canal standoff to Honduras: President Trump reasserts Washington’s control over Central America El Pai
China?
Physical education in Chinese kindergartens
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—ִֶָ. ..𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ🪽་༘࿐ 𝓟𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓵 (@__pearII) January 31, 2026
We were surrounded by dozens of driverless robotaxis in China. Here’s what we saw and some advice for other curious travelers. business insider
China is using the Great Wall to blockade Taiwan.Forbes
Xi Jinping’s purge of top Chinese generals creates uncertainty for world’s largest military CBC.ca
India
Why the EU-India trade deal matters Gzero Media
India’s wealthy splurge as premium water becomes the latest status symbol SCMP
According to IMF data, India has surpassed the US in the list of “Top 10 real GDP growth rates in the world in 2026”. Elon Musk responds to Times of India
Africa
Solar energy expands across Africa, but challenges persist Mongabay.com
8 more African countries added to US travel alert level 4 Business Insider Japan
Africa’s road safety record is the worst in the world. Here’s what APs need to know
discord in europe
How President Trump is weakening Europe America is weaponizing energy UnHerd
Imagine NATO does not exist: Germany as a new medium-sized military power among the observers of an anarchic international order exposition
Hungary’s prime minister says Ukraine’s EU membership is ‘out of the question’ and warns of economic impact Andor News Agency
Europe begins to look for new friends Der Spiegel
old blighty
Great fragmentation of British politics American conservatives
BBC vows to better reflect the BBC’s working-class audience
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
Israel is bombing tents of displaced people in the Gaza Strip today.
There is no ceasefire in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/SF57VRINoa
—Omar Hamad | 𓂆 (@OmarHamadD) January 31, 2026
breaking news:
Israel is now raining bombs on Gaza.
Thirty-one Palestinian civilians were killed in the early hours of today.
The family was burned alive in a tent.
Houses were turned into graves.
Civilians are targeted on the streets.
The “ceasefire” is a lie.
Israel is erasing Gaza family by family. pic.twitter.com/1ovGATa8v2
— Sarah (@sahouraxo) January 31, 2026
Israel kills 31 people, including children, in new Gaza ceasefire violation Al Jazeera
The Israeli military now accepts the killing of 70,000 people in Gaza – but why did our media go without denying it for so long? Zetheus
Israel’s Food Crisis – Rebound from the Economic Costs of Perpetual War Middle East Monitor
Iranian President Pezeshikian claims foreign powers sparked protests to ‘tear the country apart’ Jerusalem Post
The Islamic Republic of Iran has declared all EU forces to be terrorist organizations.
— Syed Mohammad Marandi (@s_m_marandi) February 1, 2026
President Trump says Iran is in ‘serious discussions’ with US Anadolu Agency
The explosions at at least seven Iranian Revolutionary Guards cities and nuclear facilities during the presence of the Israeli intelligence chief in Washington signal the beginning of a “technological war of terror” against Iran. Such an explosion cannot be called a gas leak.#Iran attack #Iraniangenocide pic.twitter.com/BEToXAi5Vt
— Muhamed Faisal (@Intl_Mediatior) January 31, 2026
A new war that’s not so cold war
Massive power outages and water shortages hit Ukraine Euronews
Ukraine expresses concerns to SpaceX about Russia’s use of Starlink France 24
Stopping Russian forces: Ukraine’s impossible mission Le Monde
big brother is watching you
SpaceX eyes multi-trillion dollar xAI merger; Starlink privacy changes raise concerns Cryptopolitan
Google to pay $203 million in data privacy lawsuit: Will you get paid? Street
imperial collapse watch
Mamdani still only forcibly removes homeless New Yorkers from the streets as a “last resort” – even as death toll from deep freezing rises to 13
Families of black people killed by police feel a sense of déjà vu as authorities despise Mr. Preti and Mr. Good ABC News
Trump 2.0
Dimensions of President Trump’s giant new ‘Arc de Triomphe’ revealed, the president ‘chose the largest possible size’ to pay homage to America and wow visitors
Will American companies finally be able to stand up to the Trump administration? guardian
Survey finds Americans’ trust in Trump continues to decline, according to USA Today
‘Mad King’: Has Trump Finally Lost It? this week
musk is important
Musk’s SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellite into orbit BBC
Euronews reports that Musk is considering a big tech merger between SpaceX, Tesla and xAI.
Is Tesla turning its back on electric cars? Elon Musk’s brand halts production of Model S and Model X This Is Mone
ICE Rampage
Thousands of people hold rallies in California, Oregon’s Andre Agency, massive protests against federal immigration authorities across the US
Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to halt surge in immigration enforcement in Minnesota Politico
It has not been verified, but if true, it is hard to imagine that the following would not occur:
UPDATE — Medical workers confirm that ICE is abandoning half-naked detainees in the woods of Minnesota.
“We’re seeing people in emergency rooms requiring amputations, some with cracked skulls.”
“If you’re taking your dog for a walk in the park, keep an eye on it.” pic.twitter.com/ACbeb4DWw1
— Long Time🤓First time👨💻 (@LongTimeHistory) January 30, 2026
Democratic Party Death Watch
Give popcorn to DSA’s bid for hostile takeover of Democrats NY Post
As Trump attacks the republic, cowardly Democrats remain unwilling to fight for a common dream.
Our press is no longer free
Don Lemon released after arrest raising press freedom concerns St. Louis American
Independent journalist charged for reporting on Minnesota protests US Press Freedom Tracker
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
This time, the weak dollar is also part of the plan to seek alpha.
Will Intel stock go to $0? Motley Fool
Gold prices set for eventful week after historic fall from all-time highs Techstock2
A.I.
It’s starting to look like AI has destroyed the entire model of academic futurism.
Study finds that radiologists can detect more aggressive breast cancer by using AI to help them interpret mammograms Slashdot
xAI wants to hire award-winning author to train Elon Musk’s stupid AI chatbot Gizmodo
Gaming market collapses after Google unveils new AI game design tool — Project Genie crashes stocks of Roblox, Nintendo, CD Projekt Red and more Tom’s Hardware
No need for humans: New AI platform takes the industry by storm Axios
basil
Los Angeles hospice fraud reaches billions as Medicare provider defrauds federal system with fake companies FOX News
Cloud storage payment scam floods inbox with fake updates Bleeping Computer
guillotine watch
most expensive bullfight pic.twitter.com/3K3FKO8Udx
— Crazy Moments (@Crazymoments01) January 25, 2026
The world’s most expensive lego 5 #Top 5 #expensive #Lego pic.twitter.com/4yKxVbrNpr
— Top5expensive (@top5expensive) January 31, 2026
Antidote (via)
See yesterday’s link and antidote here
