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Explainer: The Science of Nuclear Fusion

From Visual Capitalist.  U.S. scientists at the National Ignition Facility, part of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), announced a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion this week. For the first time ever, scientists successfully produced more energy from a nuclear fusion experiment than the laser energy used to power it. In the above infographic, we describe nuclear

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Merck’s COVID-19 Antiviral Drug Doesn’t Reduce Hospitalization Or Death In High-Risk Vaccinated People: Study

Of course it doesn’t. The COVID-19 antiviral drug Molnupiravir helps speed up recovery from the virus but does not reduce the hospitalization or death rate in higher-risk vaccinated adults, a new study has found. Molnupiravir, from Ridgeback Biotherapeutics and Merck & Co. is used to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 and can be taken at

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ICE Can’t “Locate” Records Of 378,000 Detainees

Of course they can’t. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are unable to locate any records of illegal immigrants taken into custody and placed in a federal program to “ensure non-detained non-citizen compliance with release conditions, court hearings, and final orders of removal,” according to a nonprofit government transparency advocacy group. “ICE has conducted a

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Dr Martin Kulldorff “Not Surprised” About Being Censored By Twitter, Says Trust In Science Has Been Undermined

Trust in the scientific method, not in science per se. And you cannot have the scientific method without trials and debate. Dr. Martin Kulldorff, a prominent epidemiologist and biostatistician and former Harvard School of Medicine professor, said he was “not surprised” after seeing concrete evidence that a post he shared on Twitter was flagged and prevented

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China Sends Record 71 Warplanes Near Taiwan In Show Of Force Aimed At US

Since China is done taking over Hong Kong, they are not going to wait long to take Taiwan. China has sent 71 warplanes and seven ships near Taiwan over a 24-hour period this weekend, which was intended as a clear warning signal in response to President Biden signing the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, given

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You asked for $25 minimum wage

You asked for $25 minimum wage You get: First fully automated McDonald’s in Texas Soaring labor costs and inflation have accelerated McDonald’s push into automation. The fast-food chain unveiled its first concept restaurant earlier this month in Forth Worth, Texas, without human interaction. The company wrote in a press release, “There’s never been a McDonald’s

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Visualizing Healthcare Spending & Life Expectancy, By Country

Fascinating. As usual, the US spends a ton more money to get less results. Over the last century, life expectancy at birth has more than doubled across the globe, largely thanks to innovations and discoveries in various medical fields around sanitation, vaccines, and preventative healthcare. Yet, while the average life expectancy for humans has increased

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British Woman Arrested For Silently Praying Near Abortion Clinic

In October, a PSPO was declared around an abortion facility in Bournemouth, U.K. A picture of a sign, obtained by ChristianConcern.com, outlined where a number of activities were banned. Among them were “prayer or counseling” as well as “holding vigils where members audibly pray, recite scripture, genuflect, sprinkle holy water on the ground or cross

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Swiss Government Rejects Third-Gender Option On Official Records

 72 genders. Good grief. Years from now, historians will look back at the Swiss government’s decision to reject the introduction of a third gender option on official records as some sanity has returned to Europe. But the prevailing trend across the bloc is neighboring countries have added ways for residents to identify as nonbinary. AP

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South Korea Fires Shots, Scrambles Jets After North Sends Drones Near Seoul

South Korea lost a jet (and presumably a pilot) while attempting to shoot down a drone? That’s not a good exchange of resources! And not a good sign of South Korea’s capabilities. A rare and hugely significant incident occurred Monday along the heavily fortified border which separates the Korean peninsula. South Korea’s military has confirmed

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“Died Suddenly”

Google has a “Google Trends” site that allows you to see search interests over time. I did a Google Trend on the phrase “died suddenly”, and I removed when the documentary came out. Notice the spike in searches after the vaccines came out, specifically in Nov 2021.

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Three Power Substations Attacked In Washington State On Christmas Day

This is very disturbing. This kind of terrorism kills many innocent. Increased sabotage incidents on the US power grid are very concerning. On Christmas Day, three substation facilities were vandalized in Pierce County, Washington, plunging thousands of customers into total darkness, according to ABC News. Two of the power substations were operated by Tacoma Public

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2022 population estimates place Idaho second in the nation for percent growth

The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Idaho’s July 2022 population at over 1,940,000, an increase of 1.8% from July 2021. Idaho grew about four times faster than the national growth rate of 0.4%. The new Census estimate shows Idaho’s population growth is slowing down to 2016 levels, falling below its five-year average growth rate of 2.3%.

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