Conservation and public health groups filed a formal notice on Thursday, May 28, with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to force the agency to develop water-quality standards for atrazine, a pesticide linked to cancer, according to the groups. According to the notice, atrazine has been found at dangerous levels in thousands of U.S. waterways and…
Introduction China has unveiled its first fully autonomous electric tractor, the Honghu T70, according to reports. The tractor was developed by an agricultural technology company based in the country and has drawn significant online attention in recent weeks. Videos and images of the tractor operating without a driver have circulated across social media platforms, including…
So… the last tanker to exit the Strait of Hormuz before the US and Israeli strikes has now arrived at its destination. The final barrels of crude loaded before the conflict have been delivered, refined, and consumed. Since the end of February, tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has become a critical pressure point,…
If you believe Israel is worthy of disproportionately high levels of support, then you must necessarily also concede that it is worthy of disproportionately high levels of criticism. Reading by Tim Foley: One of the more asinine liberal Zionist talking points is conceding that you are technically allowed to criticize Israel while insisting that it…
The payments giant said the approval supports its push into stablecoins and blockchain-based settlement infrastructure. What to know: Mastercard has secured a New York BitLicense, allowing it to conduct digital asset activities under one of the toughest crypto regulatory regimes in the United States. The approval advances Mastercard’s strategy to build blockchain-based payments and settlement…
I propose that the world is upside down, that the way we live is the opposite of what we’re told it is: we don’t experience Progress, we experience Anti-Progress. My five most recent essays (listed below) lay out an account of the present era that is radically different from the conventional narrative. It’s worth noting…
Story at-a-glance Kyphosis (rounded upper back) signals spine failure from muscle weakness, poor posture, or fragile bones; it increases risks of falls, breathing problems and early death Height loss exceeding 3 centimeters often indicates silent spinal fractures; these allow your spine to buckle forward even without noticeable pain Postural kyphosis from poor habits is fixable,…
The line between civilian society and war is disappearing completely. That is the real story behind Russia now authorizing its central bank and Sberbank to operate anti-drone systems and arm personnel to defend financial infrastructure. A country’s banking system is no longer simply processing transactions or moving money. It is now becoming part of the…
Bitcoin’s digital nature is the source of most of its advantages. Since it is programmable, it unlocks self-custody practices that can make theft and confiscation very difficult. Since it is digital, it can move at the speed of light, allowing movement of value and settlement across the globe in minutes. Nevertheless, Bitcoin has at times…
Citing a procedural question, a federal appeals court has vacated a landmark decision that found fluoridated drinking water poses an “unreasonable risk” to children’s health. The court sent the case back to the district judge and ordered him to ignore any scientific evidence uncovered after 2020. Attorney Michael Connett told The Defender the court instructed…
