The Future of Tech Is Owning Nothing
Gizmodo.com
Apple’s lease program is just the beginning. more…
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Actors are losing roles to AI knockoffs of themselves
What does it feel like when an AI version of you takes your job? That's been the reality some micro drama actors have been facing. more…
In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive
Immo Feldmer carefully tipped smoldering charcoal into a tall mound of earth to kick off the ancient tradition of coal burning. The inside of the mound was... more…
The Mediterranean's warming waters are drawing hundreds of invasive species
The Mediterranean of our ancestors is no more. Scientists say climate change, caused mainly by burning oil, coal and gas, is making the Mediterranean Sea ho... more…
Shipping problems continue as Rhine water level falls again
HAMBURG, July 27 (Reuters) - The river Rhine in Germany has fallen after weekend rain in south Germany was less than expected and is forecast to fall further... more…
Ancient mammoth remains and a Nazi shipwreck: Europe’s shrinking rivers reveal past relics
The continent’s summer of extraordinary heat and drought has pushed some of its rivers to record lows, revealing long submerged relics from ancient bones to... more…
Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say
BRUSSELS, July 31 (Reuters) - Human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southwestern France twice as likely, and made the co... more…
Scientists believe newly discovered demon cavefish may be among the rarest fish in the world
Scientists have found a newly identified cavefish species in Alabama. The eyeless, translucent fish are named after a monster from the TV series “Stranger Th... more…
The endurance sport where you drop live ferrets down your pants
Boing Boing
The rules of ferret-legging are simple. You tie your trouser legs shut at the ankles, drop in two live ferrets, cinch your belt so they can't climb out the top, and stand in front of the judges for as long as you can bear it. — Read the rest The post The end… more…
The Myth of the Food Desert
The New Yorker
Policymakers have assumed that people with good options wouldn’t make bad choices. What if access was never the real problem? more…
Automation Led to Economic Misery. AI Doesn’t Have To.
The Atlantic
How to make AI work for workers more…
Baseload Is a Myth (2024)
Cleanenergyreview.io
There are only loads and generators more…
Why ugly buildings create NIMBYism
Worksinprogress.news
And how beauty could help get more homes built more…
Geology
Kk.orgTools for Possibilities: issue no. 200 more…
This new alloy is up to 10 times stronger than steel and surprisingly flexible
Science Daily
Engineers have transformed a notoriously brittle cobalt-aluminum compound into a material that is both extremely strong and capable of bending without breaking. Their nanoscale design produced a yield strength about six to 10 times greater than high-strength … more…
A slowing Atlantic current could unleash stronger California storms
Science Daily
A weakening Atlantic current could supercharge California’s atmospheric rivers while leaving Greenland with fewer snow-producing storms. The changes could raise flood risks, strain infrastructure, and reshape water supplies far beyond the Atlantic. more…
The Apples and Oranges Tribunal
Marginalrevolution.com
Suppose that apples sell for more than oranges and Parliament in it’s wisdom decides that, at last, apples and oranges must be compared. Not by shoppers — shoppers are biased, they merely reveal what they are willing to pay — but by a tribunal, which will det… more…
Why Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average
Vox
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. An underappreciated surreality of climate change is the incredible sense of déjà vu: Every heat wave seems t… more…
Pakistan coal mine explosion kills at least 11, traps dozens
Al Jazeera English
Accidents common in Pakistan’s coal mining industry, particularly in Balochistan, where many mines lack basic safety. more…
Powerful El Nino to intensify heat on ‘a planet already on fire’: UN
Al Jazeera English
UN chief Guterres calls for halt to new fossil fuels as El Nino induces heatwaves, floods, and drought worldwide more…
Trump’s Truth Social API Is a Blatantly Corrupt Favor to Wall Street
The Intercept
By selling off early access to his posts at a premium, the president is merging a public good with his own profit motives. The post Trump’s Truth Social API Is a Blatantly Corrupt Favor to Wall Street appeared first on The Intercept. more…
It’s official: Data centers are slowing America’s shift away from coal
Grist
New federal data shows that AI demand helped push U.S. power sector emissions up last year. more…
China’s solar industry is losing money. The country is doubling down anyway.
Grist
Brutal price wars among manufacturers have caused solar panel prices to plummet, making renewable energy cheaper than ever. more…
Satyajit Das: American Greatness?
Nakedcapitalism.comAmerica's greatness ain't what it used to be, and is often misunderstood even when it once existed. more…
Links 7/30/2026
Nakedcapitalism.com
Our daily links, including Fauci pleads the Fifth, cyclospora outbreak worsens, AI book destruction, Obama reading list, and ICE overrides state laws. more…
Links 7/27/2026
Nakedcapitalism.com
Our daily links, including merging wars in Iran and Ukraine, UK water woes, midterm odds, targeting Brazil, more AI financial shenanigans, and wildfires. more…
Meta drops major climate pledge after a decade of membership, says it is still committed to renewable energy
TechRadar
As it apparently expands reliance on fossil fuels, Meta has parted company with the RE100 initiative. more…
Permits issued for Alberta coal mine expansion despite environmental opposition
CBC News
A sprawling expansion of a massive thermal coal mine near Hinton, Alta., has been approved by Alberta’s provincial regulator, clearing the way for the operator to extend the life of the project well into the next decade. more…
"Less Regulated Than Sandwiches": MIT Prof. Calls for Oversight as OpenAI Agent Hacks Other Firms
Democracy Now!
Artificial intelligence tools are quickly advancing in sophistication and capabilities, raising alarm among researchers and industry figures who say the technology needs to be more tightly regulated. This comes as OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, recently disclosed … more…
Natural Gas-Powered AI Push Sees Meta Retreat From Clean Energy Pact
Forbes
Technology giant Meta has exited from a major clean energy pact it had been a signatory to for over a decade, after a natural gas-powered push for its data centers. more…
‘Fable’ May Be The Last Straw For Day One On Xbox Game Pass
Forbes
Fable is Microsoft's biggest release in years, but will strain the concept of "day one on Xbox Game Pass," a strategy that is flagging in time. more…
The History of Shipping and How It Created the Modern World
Everything-everywhere.com
Podcast Transcript Ever since the dawn of human civilization, it has been shaped by the movement of people, goods, and ideas. Yet, for almost the entirety of that time, transportation was very difficult. In some places, it was extremely difficult. Transport… more…
The History of Glass
Everything-everywhere.com
Podcast Transcript It began as a rare luxury, valued alongside precious stones and guarded by skilled craftsmen. Over thousands of years, it transformed architecture, science, art, and medicine. It allowed people to see farther into space, deeper into the m… more…
WATCH: Chuck Schumer's cameo in the White House's new video will shock you
TheBlaze
One of the White House's most recent social media posts has gained outsized attention — but likely not for the reasons the administration hoped for. On Sunday night, the White House X account posted a spoof video with major themes of the administration in the… more…
Does public health “need” MAHA? No more than medicine “needs” CAM
Sciencebasedmedicine.org
Last week, The Atlantic published an embarrassingly contrarian piece about how public health "needs" the "make America healthy again" movement. Public health needs MAHA only if it "needs" to integrate antivax and quackery into medicine and public health. Soun… more…
Crypto is the canary in the coal mine for the quantum computing threat, experts say
CoinDesk
As estimates for “Q-Day” move closer, experts warn that crypto’s slow governance, not its cryptography, may be the biggest obstacle to defending against quantum attacks. more…
DevilDriver/Coal Chamber Frontman Dez Fafara Reveals He Has a Tumor in His Head
Consequence.net
While doctors have not been able to remove the tumor yet, the good news is that it is noncancerous. DevilDriver/Coal Chamber Frontman Dez Fafara Reveals He Has a Tumor in His Head Spencer Kaufman more…
Warrior Met Coal (HCC): A Volatile Stock with Significant Upside
O’Keeffe Stevens Advisory, an investment advisory firm, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During... more…
Alliance Resource Partners Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP) reported higher second-quarter results as increased coal sales volumes, lower operating costs, record oil and gas ro... more…
Alliance Resource Partners tops revenue estimates despite earnings miss
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Russia weighs state support for Wildberries after drone strikes – report
Wildberries has said it needs at least 30 days to evaluate the extent of the damage before it can start compensating affected sellers. more…
Glencore Sees $3.3 Billion Trading Profit as Iran War Rattles Oil Markets
Glencore expects a $3.3 billion first-half marketing profit as Iran war volatility drives one of its best trading years ever. more…
Xcel Energy on track for 3% retail sales growth this year, executives say
The company has a 2026-2030 base capital investment plan of $60 billion and line of sight to an additional $10 billion that includes transmission and generat... more…
Applied Materials Stock Keeps Winning Upgrades: Is Michael Burry Dead Wrong to Short This Semiconductor Gem?
Michael Burry has placed a targeted short against Applied Materials, but Wall Street analysts keep piling on upgrades as memory chip demand surges. Find out... more…
How China Became the Ultimate Swing Oil Buyer
China's future buying will be critical for oil prices, with imports rebounding recently but renewed tensions in Hormuz and the Red Sea—and higher oil prices—... more…
Her Husband Lost Their Savings, Blew Up His Brokerage Account, and Took Out a $50K Loan. Again. 'I Have Donated Eggs Twice to Grow Our Savings'
A new mother says she’s struggling to process a devastating financial confession from her husband after discovering he secretly lost their savings, emptied h... more…
Young Investor Asked People Living Off Dividend Income How They Built Their Portfolios. 'If You Gamble, The Deck Is Stacked Against You'
Living off dividend income is a dream for many investors. The idea of collecting enough cash from stocks and ETFs to cover living expenses without selling in... more…
American Electric Power Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) raised its 2026 operating earnings guidance after reporting second-quarter operating earnings of $1.36 per share, or $74... more…
Suze Orman Warns of Financial Risks When Kids Move Back Home. She Calls One Financial Choice the Opposite of Being a Good Parent
With housing costs still putting pressure on young adults, many parents are opening their doors to children who need a place to stay. For some families, it’s... more…
Son Says He's Working 2 Jobs After His Broke, Prideful Parents Blew All Their Money in Retirement — 'Boomer Teenagers Really Hurt My Finances'
Retirement isn’t supposed to end with a desperate phone call. But after hiding a financial crisis for five years, one couple finally admitted they were on th... more…
Warren Buffett’s Son Sold His Inheritance For $90K At 19. It’d Be $500M Today, But He’s Got No Regrets — ‘I Don’t Believe I Would Have Been as Driven’
Most teenagers wouldn’t walk away from a potential windfall. Peter Buffett did something rarer: he cashed it in early, left Stanford, and never regretted the... more…
Split intron-exon system for circular RNA synthesis
Nature.comCurrent ribozyme-based methods enable efficient circular RNA synthesis but suffer from inflexibility. Here, the authors introduce the split intron-exon (SIE) system, which separates ribozymes from substrates to facilitate the efficient production of modified … more…
RFK Jr. Gushes Over Trump's 'Beautiful Hand' In Rave About His 'Encyclopedic Mind'
Crooksandliars.com
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised President Donald Trump's drawing hand as "beautiful" in a podcast rave about his "encyclopedic mind." Kennedy made the remarks in a July 17 interview on the FlyZoneUSA podcast, telling host T… more…
Once one of the world's largest coal plants, Nanticoke in Ontario could generate power again
CBC News
Haldimand County is receiving $500,000 from Ontario Power Generation to help it "explore opportunities" for new energy production at the former Nanticoke coal-fired plant, as the province considers bringing electricity generation back to the site 13 years aft… more…
Already Rewatched 'Ransom Canyon' Season 2? 7 Best Western Romance Shows to Binge Watch Right Now
Brit + Co
Ransom Canyon finally returned on July 23 with more sweeping romance, cowboy hats, and gorgeous scenery. And you can check out our ending explainer and our hot takes while you're at it! But that means now we have to wait on word about season 3...good thing th… more…
Full excruciating story of the wedding that SHATTERED Brand Beckham, told for the first time by ALISON BOSHOFF - and why brunch the next morning felt like a 'crime scene'
Dailymail.com
The sheer scale of the chaos and in-fighting which characterised Brooklyn and Nicola's wedding has never been revealed before. Alison Boshoff tells all. more…
Yellow Dog.
Languagehat.comI hope at least some of y’all are familiar with the W.C. Handy song “Yellow Dog Blues”; if not, there are links to a couple of performances at the Mississippi Blues Travellers page Where The Southern Cross The Dog – Moorhead, Mississippi, one of those maniaca… more…
US Assists Morocco With Green Hydrogen Plan — Wait, What?
CleanTechnica
Morocco is pursuing plans for a massive green hydrogen operation, with a focus on producing green ammonia for global markets -- and an assist from the US government, too. The post US Assists Morocco With Green Hydrogen Plan — Wait, What? appeared first on Cle… more…
Is It A “Bloodbath”? Aussie New Car Market Reacts
CleanTechnica
After Fiat withdrew from the Australian market, and a Peugeot dealer handed in his franchise, even long-time motoring “gurus” are asking the question. The metaphors abound — “tip of the iceberg,” “bloodbath,” “annihilation,” “juggernaut.” What is of no doubt … more…
Prince Of Cats Debuts in Todd McFarlane October 2026 Spawn Solicits
Bleeding Cool News
The Scorched gains a dangerous new threat in the Prince of Cats, Al Simmons himself delivers brutal justice to the shadows, Sherlee Johnson confronts her inner darkness, Z has a terrifying new demonic burden, Gunslinger struggles with visions of his lost past… more…
GOP hopeful predicts Dems’ lefty ‘crazy train’ will turn Michigan Senate seat red
New York Post
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), who is making another bid for a Michigan Senate seat he narrowly lost in 2024 by 20,000 votes, said squad member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is pulling Democrats so far to the left that Republicans have a prime oppo… more…
How to keep your house cool without air conditioning during a heatwave
The-independent.com
Experts say that relying heavily on AC might seem like a natural adaptation, but it comes with hidden costs more…
Runaway train in Hunter Valley 'worst-case scenario' for rail safety
Experts say the escape of a fully laden coal train which rolled downhill through the NSW Hunter Valley with no-one on board was a "worst-case scenario" for rail safety. more…
Mother and daughter debut together for country footy club
A central Queensland mother and daughter who debuted for the same rugby league club this season have their sight set on the grand final. more…
Six artworks to see at the newly reopened Brett Whiteley Studio
An Archibald winner, an intimate portrait of a marriage and a suburban backyard are among the Brett Whiteley artworks on display at his renovated studio. more…
In Germany, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels
Yale.edu
In a first, Germany drew more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year.Read more on E360 → more…
TNB AFA rate August 2026 set at +3.80 sen/kWh
Paul Tan's Automotive News
The Energy Commission’s (ST) Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) rate for August 2026 has been set at +3.80 sen per kWh, which is up slightly from +3.59 sen/kWh in July 2026. Fuel cost pressure eased this […] The post TNB AFA rate August 2026 set at +3.80 sen/kWh… more…
On 'Settle In,' Emilee Hackney and Amna Nawaz discuss Appalachian stereotypes
PBS
Appalachia is often stereotyped as a region defined by struggling coal towns and substance abuse. Writer Emilee Hackney says those portrayals don't reflect her life growing up in southwestern Virginia. Her debut memoir, "All That's Unseen," covers growing up … more…
Heatwave burning Europe triggers nuclear powerdown
RT
A severe heatwave in Europe has driven Rhine and Danube to record lows, cutting power output and disrupting key supply routes Read Full Article at RT.com more…
Russia, Ukraine, and the Danger of Escalation
Thenation.com
Stephen Crowley How should the West respond? The post Russia, Ukraine, and the Danger of Escalation appeared first on The Nation. more…
When I met charming $980m coal heir I thought I'd found my soul mate. I had no idea of the hell that would unfold in our $25m marital home... it was all caught on camera
Dailymail.com
Christopher was heir to the richest family in Alabama - and oozed southern charm. But things quickly took a dark turn, Alexis alleges, and now she has bared all to the Daily Mail. more…
Six horrific occupations to have in a heatwave that happily aren’t yours
Thedailymash.co.uk
FEELING miserable about sweating in an office in July? Cheer yourself up by reflecting on the difference between these jobs and yours. more…
Six good reasons why the hot girl at a gig won’t talk to you
Thedailymash.co.uk
STRUGGLING to start a conversation with the hot girl who has blessed a gig with her presence? These are the sound reasons she is ignoring you. more…
Banning Kneecap: The real issues Burnham should be spending his time on
Thedailymash.co.uk
ANDY Burnham is stupidly frittering his time on issues like buses and social care. This is not the job of the prime minister, who should be laser-focused on things like this: more…
Her hormones, and other convincing explanations why she dumped you but it’s not your fault
Thedailymash.co.uk
BEING dumped can be devastating, but thankfully there’s no way you could be to blame. Here are the real reasons she did it. more…
Nolte: Democrat Socialist Abdul El-Sayed Leads MI Primary Opponent by 15 Points, Trails Republican by 10
Breitbart News
Democrat socialist Abdul El-Sayed is up by a whopping 15 points over Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) in the Democrat primary race for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat. The post Nolte: Democrat Socialist Abdul El-Sayed Leads MI Primary Opponent by 15 Points, Trails Repub… more…
USGS report: Federal coal reserves could power U.S. for 600 years at current consumption
Naturalnews.com
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has estimated that federal coal reserves across the United States are sufficient to meet domestic demand for at least 600 years at current consumption levels, according to a July 23 Department of the Interior statement. The a… more…
Renewable Energy Growth Trails Data Center Demand, Analysts Say
Naturalnews.com
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence computing and data centers is driving electricity demand at a pace that renewable energy generation has not matched, according to multiple industry reports and grid operator data. Analysts project that U.S. data … more…
America’s AI boom forces a reckoning over who pays the bill, who benefits in the end
Naturalnews.com
When members of Congress head home this summer, they will find a question waiting for them on porches and in town halls from Virginia to Nevada… Who actually pays for America’s artificial intelligence boom? Data centers are multiplying across the country at a… more…
Trump Orders Review of Federal Judges’ Scientific Evidence Manual
Naturalnews.com
President Donald Trump has ordered a review of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence used by federal judges, according to administration officials. The directive, issued in July 2026, instructs the Federal Judicial Center to reassess the manual’s guidan… more…
EU Energy Transition Policies Impose Economic Costs, Analysts Say
Naturalnews.com
European Union policies aimed at transitioning to renewable energy have led to higher electricity prices and reduced industrial competitiveness, according to multiple reports and economists. A July 2026 analysis from the European Commission’s own statistical … more…
Why the Korean Stock Market Crash Is a Warning We Should All Heed
Naturalnews.com
The Collapse of This Semiconductor Tulip Mania Was Inevitable I’ve been watching the Korean stock market bubble inflate for months, and I’ve warned repeatedly that a reckoning was coming. Now it’s here. The KOSPI index has plunged repeatedly, losing nearly 10… more…
You Cannot Use One Bullshit Machine To Catch Another Bullshit Machine
Terribleminds.com
I really fucking hate AI right now. I really fucking hated AI yesterday and the day before, too, though I think the hate is growing faster and hotter, like a sun about to explode and consume the galaxy it brightens and warms. I hate AI because it steals our b… more…
RFK Jr. gushes over Trump's 'beautiful hand' in rave about his 'encyclopedic mind'
Raw Story
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised President Donald Trump's drawing hand as "beautiful" in a podcast rave about his "encyclopedic mind."Kennedy made the remarks in a July 17 interview on the FlyZoneUSA podcast, telling host Tric… more…
Dangerous Franco-German Rivalry Behind European Re-armament
Globalresearch.ca
Europe’s military buildup masks growing tensions between France and Germany over defense, industry, and strategic leadership. The collapse of FCAS, renewed industrial nationalism, and continued dependence on Washington reveal a divided Europe still bent on e… more…
By the 1950s war had stripped South Korea’s hills bare, and few believed the forests would return: yet a decades-long national planting campaign brought them back, and today woodland covers roughly two-thirds of the whole country once again
Space Daily
A nation that clearcut its hills down to stubble after war chose to replant them instead, and now forests cover twice what they did seventy years ago. The post By the 1950s war had stripped South Korea’s hills bare, and few believed the forests would return: … more…
The electricity the world’s data centres swallow may roughly double by 2030, to a level so vast it rivals a whole industrial nation: they may draw about 945 terawatt-hours a year, close to all of Japan’s power use today
Space Daily
The race to power artificial intelligence threatens to overwhelm electricity grids built for a different era, forcing hard choices between innovation and energy security. The post The electricity the world’s data centres swallow may roughly double by 2030, to… more…
In eighteenth-century Britain a single pineapple could cost the equivalent of thousands of dollars, so rare and coveted that people didn’t eat them — they rented them, carrying the same fruit from party to party as a centerpiece to display their wealth
Space Daily
A fruit so expensive that the wealthy rented it out, passing the same pineapple between dinner parties until it rotted—a gleaming symbol of power when owning one was simply impossible. The post In eighteenth-century Britain a single pineapple could cost the e… more…
Germany: Low Rhine River levels could push economy into stagnation
DW (English)
Record-low water levels on the Rhine are forcing cargo vessels to run with sharply reduced loads, driving up transport costs. Economists warn the disruption could wipe out Germany's already weak summer growth. more…
South Korean crypto trading surges amid stock market plunge
Cointelegraph
Crypto exchange trading volume in South Korea sees another uptick as stocks drop, continuing a trend from earlier in July as Bitcoin shows “remarkable resilience” to headwinds. more…