Bookmarks 2026-05-07T06:04:08.010Z
by Owen Kibel
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Bookmarks for 2026-05-07T06:04:08.010Z
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Japan’s Deep-Space Mission Brought Back an Asteroid Sample With All 5 DNA Building Blocks
Added: May 6, 2026Japan’s Deep-Space Mission Brought Back an Asteroid Sample With All 5 DNA Building Blocks
Site: The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
What if the building blocks of life are more common than we thought? A recent find from an asteroid hints that the key ingredients for life might be spread out all over the universe.

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2 ‘Frustrating’ Habits Only Highly Intelligent People Have, According To A Psychologist
Added: May 6, 20262 ‘Frustrating’ Habits Only Highly Intelligent People Have, According To A Psychologist
Site: Forbes
The habits that make people roll their eyes may actually reflect a mind working harder than the situation gives it credit for. Here’s why, according to research

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Is xAI a neocloud now? | TechCrunch
Added: May 6, 2026Is xAI a neocloud now? | TechCrunch
Site: TechCrunch
xAI's real business may be more about building data centers than training AI models.

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Connectors now on Grok Web | xAI Added: May 6, 2026
Connectors in web, iOS, and Android
Deep integrations that bring the apps you use every day directly into Grok.

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European forecast shows 100% chance of Super El Niño forming | Fox Weather Added: May 6, 2026
New data reveals 100% chance of strong ‘Super’ El Nino forming this year
Site: FOX Weather
The latest long-range European forecast shows there's a 100% chance of a super El Niño, potentially suppressing hurricane activity and making for a wetter fall and winter in the southern U.S.

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Five things you need to know about El Niño’s likely comeback » Yale Climate Connections
Added: May 6, 2026Five things you need to know about El Niño’s likely comeback » Yale Climate Connections
Site: Yale Climate Connections
And what climate change has to do with it.

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The truth behind Chrome's 4GB 'weights.bin' Gemini Nano file Added: May 7, 2026
Is Chrome's 4GB 'weights.bin' file spyware? Google clarifies (Updated)
Site: Android Authority
Chrome is silently downloading 4GB AI model files to your PC. Learn what Gemini Nano "weights" are and how to delete them to reclaim storage.

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Physicists Say It’s Possible to Send Messages Backward in Time Added: May 7, 2026
Physicists Say It’s Possible to Send Messages Backward in Time
Site: Popular Mechanics
A team figured out the practical mechanics behind one of sci-fi epic film Interstellar’s most out-there ideas.

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2028 presidential race: Top 10 Republican contenders ranked - masslive.com Added: May 7, 2026
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The context window has been shattered: Subquadratic debuts a 12-million-token window - The New Stack Added: May 7, 2026
The context window has been shattered: Subquadratic debuts a 12-million-token window
Site: The New Stack
Subquadratic has launched a new AI architecture featuring a 12-million-token context window that outperforms GPT-5.5 on retrieval benchmarks.

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Google preps 'Gemini Agent' as your '24/7 digital partner'
Added: May 7, 2026Google preps 'Gemini Agent' as your '24/7 digital partner'
Site: 9to5Google
With the launch of Gemini 3, Google introduced “Gemini Agent” as an “experimental feature that handles multi-step tasks.” A big upgrade...

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SpaceX is starting to move on from the world's most successful rocket - Ars Technica
Added: May 7, 2026SpaceX is starting to move on from the world's most successful rocket
Site: Ars Technica
Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is set to become SpaceX's busiest launch site—for now.

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Paper page - Hallucinations Undermine Trust; Metacognition is a Way Forward Added: May 7, 2026
Paper page - Hallucinations Undermine Trust; Metacognition is a Way Forward
Join the discussion on this paper page

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THEY’RE DOING IT - YouTube Added: May 7, 2026
THEY’RE DOING IT
Site: YouTube
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FBI RAIDS Democrat Leader, ITS BEGUN | Timcast IRL - YouTube Added: May 7, 2026
FBI RAIDS Democrat Leader, ITS BEGUN | Timcast IRL
Site: YouTube
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Mark Hamill Calls For DEATH OF TRUMP, Liberals Have Gone INSANE| Tim Pool - YouTube Added: May 7, 2026
Mark Hamill Calls For DEATH OF TRUMP, Liberals Have Gone INSANE| Tim Pool
Site: YouTube
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Victor Davis Hanson: Nazi Tattoos Used to Be Taboo—Now They’re in the Democratic Party - YouTube Added: May 7, 2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Nazi Tattoos Used to Be Taboo—Now They’re in the Democratic Party
Site: YouTube
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler evaluate Tucker Carlson’s recent comments praising Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner, focusing on allegation...

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New York Times Sued Over Alleged Discrimination of White Man, Trump's Big Indiana Win: AM Update 5/7 - YouTube Added: May 7, 2026
New York Times Sued Over Alleged Discrimination of White Man, Trump's Big Indiana Win: AM Update 5/7
Site: YouTube
The EEOC is suing the New York Times, alleging the paper violated the Civil Rights Act by passing over a white male employee for a promotion because of his r...

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Tell me about the discovery of an atmosphere on the icy object 2002 XV93. - Google Search Added: May 7, 2026
Google Search
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Mamdani backs police protest response, criticizes Israel real estate event at synagogue | The Times of Israel Added: May 7, 2026
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Democrats win big in US special elections, but Trump reinforces hold on GOP | The Times of Israel
Added: May 7, 2026Democrats win big in US special elections, but Trump reinforces hold on GOP | The Times of Israel

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Democrats Say They CAN BEAT UP TRUMP In Fistfight | Tim Pool - YouTube Added: May 7, 2026
THIS PROVES EVERYONE HAS GONE INSANE
Site: YouTube
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Rubio leads White House briefing, earns viral praise before Italy trip | Fox News Added: May 7, 2026
Rubio leads White House briefing, earns viral praise before Italy trip | Fox News

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Trump Attacks Biden With AI-Generated Post And Pushes ‘Autopen’ Claims Again
Added: May 7, 2026Trump Attacks Biden With AI-Generated Post And Pushes ‘Autopen’ Claims Again
Site: Forbes
Trump's post pushes the unsubstantiated claims that autopen signatures were used during the Biden presidency to hide his alleged cognitive decline.

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Scientists accidentally discover DNA that breaks the rules of life | ScienceDaily Added: May 7, 2026
Scientists accidentally discover DNA that breaks the rules of life
Site: ScienceDaily
A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers stumbled upon a bizarre genetic code in a microscopic pond organism. Instead of following the near-universal “rules” of life, this newly identified protist rewrites how genes signal their end. This unexpected discovery challenges long-held assumptions about how genetic translation works and hints that nature may be far more flexible—and mysterious—than scientists realized.

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'Whatever Russia is testing, it's sophisticated': 2 Russian satellites get within 10 feet of each other in orbit | Space Added: May 7, 2026
'Whatever Russia is testing, it's sophisticated': 2 Russian satellites get within 10 feet of each other in orbit
Site: Space
"This wasn't a coincidental pass — COSMOS 2583 performed several fine maneuvers to maintain this tight configuration."

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Google Flow Music announces partnerships with Believe Added: May 7, 2026
Google Flow Music and Believe bring next-gen tools to artists
Site: Google
We're partnering with Believe to offer Google Flow Music to artists, producers and songwriters.

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New water battery could last until the 24th century — and it can be safely discarded in the environment | Live Science
Added: May 7, 2026New water battery could last until the 24th century — and it can be safely discarded in the environment
Site: Live Science
With no toxic elements to dispose of, the new aqueous battery design could dramatically improve the safety and longevity of battery energy-storage systems.

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In the age of AI, human creative output is becoming a luxury Added: May 7, 2026
In the age of AI, human creative output is becoming a luxury
Site: The Conversation
People value human-created art not just for its quality, but because it represents effort, intention and lived experience.

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A Common Nutrient May Play a Surprising Role in Anxiety Added: May 7, 2026
A Common Nutrient May Play a Surprising Role in Anxiety
Site: SciTechDaily
Researchers have identified a consistent chemical difference in the brains of people with anxiety.

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Earth's Rarest Metal Was Thought to Be Useless to Ancient Life, Until Researchers Discovered Something in 3-Billion-Year-Old Fossils
Added: May 7, 2026Earth's Rarest Metal Was Thought to Be Useless to Ancient Life, Until Researchers Discovered Something in 3-Billion-Year-Old Fossils
Site: The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
A rare metal, nearly nonexistent in Earth's oceans at the time, turned out to be a key player in the survival of early life.

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Iran, U.S. Working on Talks to End Fighting - WSJ Added: May 7, 2026
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Katie Porter says illegal immigrants are driving California's growth | Fox News Added: May 7, 2026
Katie Porter says illegal immigrants are driving California's growth | Fox News

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Rubio resets US-Vatican relationship in meeting with Pope Leo XIV – POLITICO Added: May 7, 2026
Rubio resets US-Vatican relationship in meeting with Pope Leo XIV
Site: POLITICO
The secretary of State managed to smooth things over with the Catholic leader following weeks of attacks from President Trump.

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Democrat ADMITS Working With Foreign Governments To Get Oil To Cuba, She’s HATES America - YouTube Added: May 7, 2026
SHE ADMITS IT
Site: YouTube
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Deadly Hantavirus SPREADING, Fears Of COVID 2.0 - YouTube Added: May 7, 2026
Deadly Hantavirus SPREADING, Fears Of COVID 2.0
Site: YouTube
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Obama Urges Limits on Presidential Powers in Colbert Interview / X Added: May 7, 2026
Site: X (formerly Twitter)
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D'ye ken John Peel (song) - Wikipedia Added: May 7, 2026
D'ye ken John Peel (song) - Wikipedia
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BE BEST - YouTube Added: May 7, 2026
BE BEST
Site: YouTube
My vision to empower our children begins in the United States and extends worldwide, because children do not see borders, rise above politics, and transcend ...

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Small Business Summit at The White House - YouTube Added: May 7, 2026
Small Business Summit at The White House
Site: YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Epic Battle Triumph Fanfare | YouTube Music Added: May 7, 2026
Epic Battle Triumph Fanfare
Site: YouTube Music
Rafael Krux
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US, Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz Added: May 7, 2026
Iran and U.S. exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
Site: Axios
Iran declared the U.S. strikes a ceasefire violation.

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Say Goodbye to Lithium: These Massive Concrete Spheres Are Underwater Batteries Built to Store Clean Energy Using Only Seawater Pressure
Added: May 7, 2026Say Goodbye to Lithium: These Massive Concrete Spheres Are Underwater Batteries Built to Store Clean Energy Using Only Seawater Pressure
Site: The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
Germany's underwater sphere stores electricity without batteries, rare earth metals, or land, and the first full-scale test is already underway off the California coast.
