Computer Scientists Eliminate Pesky Quantum Computations

As quantum computers have become more functional, our understanding of them has remained muddled. Work by a pair of computer scientists has clarified part of the picture, providing insight into what can be computed with these futuristic machines. “It’s a really nice result that has implications for quantum computation,” said John Watrous of the University… Continue reading Computer Scientists Eliminate Pesky Quantum Computations

Saudi Aramco’s Record-Breaking $50 Billion Foreign Listing Is Back On: WSJ

Nearly two years have passed since Saudi Arabia – having been shunned by the West in the wake of the killing of Jamal Khashoggi – finally abandoned its hopes for an international IPO in New York, London or perhaps even Hong Kong in favor of a much smaller listing on the Saudi Tadawal.  Aramco’s Tadawul… Continue reading Saudi Aramco’s Record-Breaking $50 Billion Foreign Listing Is Back On: WSJ

Trying to Forestall the Next Civilian Casualty Horror

When the New York Times documented faulty intelligence and flawed procedures that repeatedly led to civilian deaths during the U.S. war against the Islamic State, the revelations highlighted more than a broken process for planning and executing airstrikes. They also suggest that after civilians are injured or killed, the Defense Department isn’t doing enough to… Continue reading Trying to Forestall the Next Civilian Casualty Horror

New Year’s Resolutions Are Notoriously Slippery, but Science Can Help You Keep Them

Every January nearly half of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. We resolve to eat better, exercise more, get organized, spend less money, and so on. Unfortunately, several studies suggest that most of these resolutions don’t stick. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’ve made a resolution this year and would like help… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions Are Notoriously Slippery, but Science Can Help You Keep Them

US Coordinated With Russia Ahead Of Raid Targeting ISIS Leader

A CNN report says the United States and Russia coordinated on some level during this week’s US special forces raid on a compound in Idlib near the Turkish border which ended in the death of the head of ISIS.  “The United States coordinated with Russia to deconflict airspace to conduct the raid that killed the ISIS… Continue reading US Coordinated With Russia Ahead Of Raid Targeting ISIS Leader

Daily Mass and Technocracy – SpiritualDirection.com

One of my friends shared how going to daily mass has provided his life an anchor. The repetitive liturgical action, rather than tedious monotony, has become the orientation point for his whole day. Everything else might change, but Christ’s offering to the Father in the power of the Spirit is in the center of his… Continue reading Daily Mass and Technocracy – SpiritualDirection.com

NBC’s Disinformation on Academic Transparency

Lawmakers in about a dozen states have introduced bills to promote academic transparency. The rationale is simple and compelling: parents deserve to know what their children are being taught in school. In an era when public schools are increasingly incorporating the discriminatory tenets of Critical Race Theory into all aspects of pedagogy, this is true… Continue reading NBC’s Disinformation on Academic Transparency

Fires Doubled Australia’s Carbon Emissions—Ecosystems May Never Soak It Back Up

Bush fire season is underway again in Australia, where summer has just kicked off. Yet the country is still recovering from record-breaking wildfires two years ago that killed at least 33 people, destroyed thousands of homes and burned more than 65,000 square miles of land. How quickly the natural landscape recovers depends on the climate… Continue reading Fires Doubled Australia’s Carbon Emissions—Ecosystems May Never Soak It Back Up