This baby’s reaction to seeing the world properly for the first time
— Science Girl (@sciencegirl) March 13, 2026
At least five US KC-135R refueling planes damaged in Iranian airstrike, essential for continued airstrikes on Saudi air bases Military Watch Magazine
FAA approves large-scale test program to fly electric air taxis in 26 states as early as this summer ZME Science
The genetics of longevity: Research challenges Decades of aging research SciTech Daily
FCC decides whether to allow startup to launch giant mirror satellite to shine sunlight on cities at night
New coronavirus infection/pandemic
US vaccine adviser withdraws plan to question mRNA coronavirus vaccination, WaPo reports Reuters
How are we preparing for the next pandemic? PBS
Climate/Environment
The latest front in the battle over climate change litigation: Bill to wipe out liability within climate news
Germany will miss climate change targets with little reduction in emissions in 2025 The Guardian
Beautiful Coasts, Ugly Truths: One Environmental Health Researcher’s Journey to Better Understand Plastic Pollution Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
south of the border
How mathematicians unravel Mexico’s powerful drug cartels Nature
Cuba accepts talks with US as it faces oil blockade BBC
Trump summit shows respect over foreign policy details
China?
empowered #AIRobotics and Automation, “Asia’s Number One” Smart Logistics Center #Beijing is redefining efficiency during the Chinese New Year holiday. pic.twitter.com/bKnnjqSpmF
— China’s perspective (@China_Fact) February 21, 2026
How China’s AI-powered robots could reshape world order
Is this where Chinese astronauts will land on the moon? scientific american
China’s clean energy push makes it less susceptible to energy shocks, including the Iran war Inside Climate News
China’s special envoy to the Middle East tours the region to mediate between Iran, US and Israel to end war Modern Diplomacy
India
Iran war puts India in difficult foreign policy position
Boom, then slow: New research challenges India’s official GDP story The American Bazaar
How $50 billion in remittances from India is at risk in Israel and the US’ war against Iran Al Jazeera
Africa
A new Ethiopia-Eritrea war could trigger an ‘African World War II’, experts warn Andre News Agency
South Africa’s mineral exploration declines for seventh consecutive year Business Insider Japan
African countries consider ‘side tax’ to offset USAID cuts Bloomberg
discord in europe
Middle East war will have a ‘huge impact’ on the EU economy: Commissioner Christoph Hansen France 24
Iceland considers EU membership amid strained relations with US DW
‘They don’t like the EU’: Europe’s top diplomat says Washington wants to divide Europe Euromaidan Press
old blighty
Why is the Chagos Islands deal delayed – and Mauritius threatens to sue Britain The Conversation
Atomic Britain: UK plans regulatory reset to boost nuclear power
Israel vs. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
🚨 Hellish Tehran – Massive fire and chaos engulf the capital! 💥
Raw footage shows insane flames and destruction tearing through Tehran – is this the end of the regime? Explosions occur everywhere amid brutal US and Israeli attacks 🔥
Follow for more live explosive clips… pic.twitter.com/SwFfGA8Dli
— World War News Video (@files22054) March 14, 2026
Iranians weigh whether to flee the country because of war, Associated Press
Israel prepares for largest ground offensive on Lebanon since 2006 war – Axios Jerusalem Post
Report from Beirut: Israel expands bombing campaign and mass evacuations in Lebanese democracy now
Five more Palestinians killed in Israeli massacre in Gaza amid wider war Al Jazeera
A new war that’s not so cold war
Russia attacks Ukraine with about 500 missiles and drones, hitting 28 locations in Ukraineska Pravda
Ukraine and allies fear Russia’s sanctions relief will prolong war BBC
Ukraine claims ‘successful’ attack on two Russian ships carrying weapons and equipment through Kerch Strait; Kiev independence
big brother is watching you
San Jose rushes to restrict license plate readers over privacy concerns Surveillance Vanguard News Group
Instagram announces chats will lose privacy as encryption will soon disappear Android Central
imperial collapse watch
Bay Area storms increase flood risk for homeless residents, study finds Bay City News
Homeless camps spread throughout Madison County. Supporters launch mapping program WAFF.com
Trump 2.0
FCC decides whether to allow startup to launch giant mirror satellite to shine sunlight on cities at night
Trump Cabinet: Fewer layoffs, family issues GZERO
Why President Trump couldn’t get support for the flag-centered rally against the Iran war: power in numbers
Judge rules Trump administration illegally denied CFPB funding request The Hill
President Trump’s religious inner circle collapses over beauty queen’s firing and ‘spiritual advisor’ faces shocking Israeli claims Daily Mail
musk is important
Only 2 of 11 xAI co-founders remain as Elon Musk vows complete rebuild before SpaceX IPO Cryptopolitan
Tesla Terrafab project: Elon Musk confirms launch within 7 days Fintech Weekly
Former DOGE employee talks inside Elon Musk’s agency Mashable
Democratic Party Death Watch
Or imagine that the people who are most vocal about bombing Iran are the same people who said they would bomb Iran if they could. https://t.co/dbgHiAQjb0
— Lara Logan (@laralogan) March 14, 2026
David Marcus: Can John Fetterman save the Democratic Party from itself? Fox News
immigration
Immigration authorities are detaining veterans without verifying their status KREM.com
SCOTUS unanimous opinion streamlines review of asylum decisions Center for Immigration Studies
Our press is no longer free
Press freedom declines in the Americas, with sharpest decline in the US: Al Jazeera report
Tlaib introduces bill to protect whistleblowers and journalists from being targeted by Espionage Act Michigan Advance
Mr. Market is in a bad mood.
Jeff Currie of Goldman Sachs is probably the best person I know about commodities.
Here are his thoughts on oil prices: pic.twitter.com/OyQFUbo6Xc
— QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) March 14, 2026
Panic is gradually hitting the stock market. Selling is expected to accelerate next week. market watch
Gas prices in Pennsylvania have increased for the 16th day in a row. NEPA considering some of state’s highest prices Fox56
A.I.
Americans’ anger over AI data centers boils over futurism
A new paradigm for medical AI: Why disagreement between models is more valuable than consensus Technology.org
Targeting massive 20% layoffs to offset AI infrastructure costs: New York Post reports
‘RAMmageddon’ hits labs: AI-driven memory shortages impact science Nature
New study raises concerns that AI chatbots foster paranoid thinking The Guardian
basil
Indonesian youths desperate to escape abuse in fraudulent Cambodian facilities face suspicion after returning home
Meta disables 150,000 accounts in crackdown on fraudulent networks in Southeast Asia Andolu Agency
guillotine watch
Babe Ruth’s “Cold Shot” jersey sold at auction for $24.12 million.
This is officially the most valuable sports memorabilia in the world. pic.twitter.com/N4mFNjWCDl
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) August 25, 2024
Shohei Otani’s 50th home run baseball was sold at a record price! ️
The most expensive ball ever 🤯 pic.twitter.com/MDstvbNaPA
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) October 23, 2024
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