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“Irrationality is the square root of all evil” — Douglas Hofstadter
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The Climate Issue Government Leaders Aren’t Addressing: Livestock Farming
It’s “a major cause” of our climate crisis. “It’s on course to guzzle half the world’s carbon budget,” writes a Guardian columnist — asking “so why are governments so afraid to discuss it?” They’ve reviewed every agreement announced at 26 different climates. The results? Livestock is mentioned in only three Read more…
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After 908 Days in Orbit, US Military’s X-37B Space Plane Finally Lands
After 908 days in orbit, the U.S. military’s X-37B space plane finally touched down today in Florida. And “the Boeing-built space plane also carried a service module on the newly completed mission, a first for the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B program.” “With the service module added, this was the most Read more…
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Never tell people how to do things. Tell them WHAT to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. — Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.
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‘The Firm That Bought My Car For More Than I Paid New Has Lost 98% of Its Value’
Carvana, the used car dealer that trusts robotic algorithms to buy your car practically sight unseen, was the third-fastest company to ever make it onto the Fortune 500 — only Amazon and Google did it faster. But for the third day in a row, its stock is trading for just Read more…
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UN Initiative Will Use Satellites To Detect Methane Emission Hotspots
The United Nations is betting that satellites could help the world catch up on emissions reductions. From a report: The organization has unveiled a Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) that, as the name implies, will warn countries and companies of “major” methane emission releases. The technology will use satellite Read more…
