Stock Market Overview for the Week of June 13, 2022

The S&P 500 continued its downtrend pattern this week, which we put under the microscope with skepticism last week. Those questions were answered, and the S&P is ending the week near its previous lows with the path of least resistance being new lows.  The nature of the bullish pullback and continued consolidation near the highs of… Continue reading Stock Market Overview for the Week of June 13, 2022

Graduate Student’s Side Project Proves Prime Number Conjecture

Over the decades, mathematicians made partial progress toward a proof. They showed, for instance, that the conjecture was true for particular types of primitive sets. Still, “it felt like we weren’t really all that close to it before Jared started working on it,” said Greg Martin, a mathematician at the University of British Columbia who… Continue reading Graduate Student’s Side Project Proves Prime Number Conjecture

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine May Harden U.S. Indo-Pacific Allies

Russia’s war against Ukraine has upended decades of entrenched defense policy in Europe. The effects of the war stretch worldwide as countries monitor Ukraine’s unfolding tragedy to glean possible lessons for their own security. Halfway around the world, two of America’s staunchest allies, Australia and Japan, are closely watching the situation, actively supporting Ukraine and… Continue reading Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine May Harden U.S. Indo-Pacific Allies

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US Official Admits Russian Energy Sales Outpacing Pre-War Levels

Authored by Kyle Anzalone & Will Porter via The Libertarian Institute, US energy security envoy Amos Hochstein has acknowledged that Russia might be making more revenue from fossil fuels than before its February invasion of Ukraine. Washington has responded with waves of sanctions aiming to crush the Russian economy.  Hochstein made the comments during a hearing for the Senate Subcommittee on… Continue reading US Official Admits Russian Energy Sales Outpacing Pre-War Levels

Reshuffled Rivers Bolster the Amazon’s Hyper-Biodiversity

From the window of a passenger plane flying over the Amazon, the view is breathtaking. “It’s just miles across of river and river islands,” said Lukas Musher, a postdoctoral researcher at Drexel University’s Academy of Natural Sciences. The massive rivers below branch into a dense, treelike network that has continuously rearranged itself over hundreds of… Continue reading Reshuffled Rivers Bolster the Amazon’s Hyper-Biodiversity

Gun Policy, China and Taiwan, Russian Propaganda: RAND Weekly Recap

This week, we discuss gun policy in America; what might happen if China “quarantined” Taiwan; the future of U.S. policy toward Afghanistan; engaging youth with public policy; Russia’s “firehose of falsehood” propaganda model; and the Internet of Bodies. Image by Chara Williams/RAND Corporation On Tuesday, a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at an… Continue reading Gun Policy, China and Taiwan, Russian Propaganda: RAND Weekly Recap

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Ohio Passes New Law To Expedite Armed Teacher Training To Harden Schools

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a controversial bill into law Monday morning, expediting training for armed teachers and other adults to harden schools.  DeWine held a news conference announcing the signing of HB 99. It reduces the number of hours teachers need for firearms training from 700 hours to as little as 24 hours, with… Continue reading Ohio Passes New Law To Expedite Armed Teacher Training To Harden Schools