After about 15 years of diving at the White Sea Biological Station in Russia, marine biologist Alexander Semenov has learned more than most about which jellyfish stings are the worst. If you touch the egg-yolk jellyfish by accident, for example, it is not too bad, he says. And though you should try and stay out… Continue reading See Iridescent Jellyfish and Glowing Wonders of the Sea in World Oceans Day Photos
Negotiating with TTP—A Different Perspective
America’s withdrawal and the Taliban’s swift return to power in Afghanistan could be a primary force in shaping the trajectory of the continuing armed struggle with Pakistan’s Taliban, which appears to have surged in the last two years. These new circumstances suggest it may be time for the government of Pakistan to consider whether or… Continue reading Negotiating with TTP—A Different Perspective
Vatican Spurns Biden By Abruptly Cancelling Live Coverage Of Meeting With Pope Francis
Is arguably the most progressive Pope in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history suffering a rift with America’s second-ever Roman Catholic president? Or maybe the Vatican is simply worried that President Biden might embarrass the Vatican by being mentally unfit for a public appearance after such a long trip, and with so much else going on.… Continue reading Vatican Spurns Biden By Abruptly Cancelling Live Coverage Of Meeting With Pope Francis
Pauline Dakin’s Secret Childhood
Podcast: Download MYS162: Pauline Dakin’s family moved a lot and her mom would only say she’d explain when Pauline was older. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the odd childhood Pauline experienced and the surprising reason Pauline’s mother gave for why they kept moving around the country. Get all new episodes automatically and for… Continue reading Pauline Dakin’s Secret Childhood
How to Handle Being Lost in the Woods
Have you ever lost your way on a hike or backpacking trip? Getting disoriented when in the backcountry is pretty common, but in some cases it can turn dangerous quickly. Today we’ll be discussing some tips and tools that can help you avoid getting lost, or at least provide good information to rescuers. I’ll Never… Continue reading How to Handle Being Lost in the Woods
An Ultra-Precise Clock Shows How to Link the Quantum World With Gravity
The infamous twin paradox sends the astronaut Alice on a blazing-fast space voyage. When she returns to reunite with her twin, Bob, she finds that he has aged much faster than she has. It’s a well-known but perplexing result: Time slows if you’re moving fast. Gravity does the same thing. Earth — or any massive… Continue reading An Ultra-Precise Clock Shows How to Link the Quantum World With Gravity
‘GDP2,’ RAND President and CEO to Retire, Quantum Technology: RAND Weekly Recap
This week, we discuss a new framework to measure human potential; RAND CEO and president Michael Rich’s plan to retire; what factors are associated with prescription drug shortages; Army enlistment waivers in the age of legal marijuana; when and how quantum technologies might be used; and the legal barriers to supervised drug consumption sites. Photo… Continue reading ‘GDP2,’ RAND President and CEO to Retire, Quantum Technology: RAND Weekly Recap
Remember Strikes? The Pendulum Swings Back…
Authored by John Rubino via DollarCollapse.com, Years (and years) ago, I was an unskilled 17- year-old who needed a job. So I drove out to a “foundry” (a factory that makes things out of molten metal) on the edge of town and asked if they needed any more workers. They said yes, hired me on… Continue reading Remember Strikes? The Pendulum Swings Back…
Pauline Dakin & the Weird World
Podcast: Download MYS163: When Pauline Dakin’s mother finally revealed why she’d had such a bizarre childhood it explained so much. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli reveal that this was only the beginning however, and what she would subsequently find out would change everything again. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email… Continue reading Pauline Dakin & the Weird World
How Avis Broke the Dow Jones Transportation Average
Avis (NASDAQ: CAR), the rental car company, is a meme stock now. This is the same company whose bonds yielded 22% just 18 months ago due to fears of it following competitor Hertz into bankruptcy. And meme stocks have consequences. Just as GameStop changed the landscape of short-term trading in January of this year,… Continue reading How Avis Broke the Dow Jones Transportation Average