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Energy Revolutions and Geopolitical Shifts

In iron's forge where lithium fears to tread, China crafts batteries that mock the years, Sixteen cycles strong, with cycles widespread, Upending markets, easing global fears. Yet polls proclaim America's iron hand, O'er Iran's shadowed nuclear design, Seventy-four percent across the land, Back Trump’s blockade, where foes malign. From Eswatini's throne to Taiwan's shore, Outfoxing dragons in the diplomatic fray, These tides of power shift forevermore, In tech and war, the old guards fade away. For he who masters forge and field prevails, While empires built on scarcity soon fail.

Shadows of Assassination and Fractured Narratives

Three shadows fall on freedom's guarded hall, Where tyrant's foe defies the fatal aim, Left's whispers claim 'tis but a staged thrall, Yet manifestos scream their venom's name. From ballroom dreams to dinner's deadly charge, Conspiracies entwine with rage unchecked, Ambassadors torpedo royal barge, While populisms duel, the truth wrecked. In rage no coalitions long endure, 'Gainst evidence, the online furies spin, For when the shots ring out, both sides demure, The healer's touch alone lets light win. Thus history warns: division's bitter fruit, Yields only chaos, never wise pursuit.

Cosmic Frontiers and AI-Powered Skies

From cyclops gaze in worm's primordial night, Eyes birthed anew 'gainst starship's thunderous roar, AI unearths worlds in data's hidden light, While moonshot dreams pull rockets to the fore. Gigantic steel defies the pull of earth, New planets spin in Neptunian wilds, Light's secret twist reveals its chiral birth, Volcanoes roar through mechanisms mild. These quests unbound stretch minds to cosmic scale, Where ancient forms and future fires entwine, Humanity's bold reach shall never fail, In void's embrace, our fates forever shine.

Mind, Microbes, and the Great Unraveling

In gut's dark realm, neurons taste the foe, Iron axons pearl through brain's vast wire, AI tempts surrender, trust's undertow, While riches breed a sadness none desire. Weed's leaves hide flavoalkaloids rare, Hands on paper slow the frantic mind, Woke feminization scents the poisoned air, Truths felled by feelings, reason left behind. These threads entwine our fragile inner seas, Where science probes the self we scarce perceive, From climate's calm to culture's frantic pleas, The soul seeks anchors in the storm's reprieve.

Skeptics, Free Speech, and Cultural Curios

From climate calm where alarmists once cried, To Russiagate files in burn-bags concealed, Free speech triumphs as old guards subside, While Summers falls to outrage unrevealed. Weed's stench offends the urban air anew, X claims the scoops where truth rings clear and true, In skeptic's quill, the columnists pursue, The myths that bind, the narratives askew.

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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nChina controls 80% of lithium-ion battery manufacturing — and a new Chinese iron battery breakthrough suggests it's already positioned to dominate alternatives, too.\n\nFull Article Text:\nNew Chinese Iron Battery Lasts 16 Years, and Could Upend the $150B Lithium Market | OilPrice.com Home Oil Prices Oil Futures Rig Count Energy Energy-General Oil Prices Crude Oil Heating Oil Gas Prices Natural Gas Coal Company News Interviews Geopolitics Alternative Energy Nuclear Power Solar Energy Hydroelectric Renewable Energy Geothermal Energy Wind Power Fuel Cells Tidal Energy Biofuels Environment Global Warming Oil Spills Company News Breaking News Premium Articles My Account Latest Discussions Energy General Oil Stocks & Prices Other Energy Topics BREAKING NEWS: Venezuela Oil Exports Hit Seven-Year High HORMUZ BLOCKAGE BOOSTS PANAMA CANAL OIL TANKER TRAFFIC HIGH GAS PRICES ARE JUST THE START OF A MUCH DEEPER ENERGY CRUNCH Home Energy Energy-General NEW CHINESE IRON BATTERY LASTS 16 YEARS By Haley Zaremba - Apr 30, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT China produced over 80% of the world's lithium-ion batteries in 2025 and controls roughly 90% of the energy storage battery market — a consolidation that creates serious supply chain and geopolitical risks for the West. Chinese researchers have developed an all-iron flow battery with a record-breaking 6,000-cycle lifespan — equivalent to 16 years of operation with zero degradation — at a fraction of lithium's cost. Iron is roughly 80 times cheaper than lithium in today's market, and the new electrolyte breakthrough could make iron batteries scalable, potentially reshaping global energy storage. Major innovation is needed to diversify the global battery sector. Lithium-ion batteries are taking over the world - you probably have a few within reach at this very moment in your rechargeable devices. And since China controls the world's lithium supply chains and dominates global lithium-ion battery manufacturing, the global tech sector has become dangerously consolidated. Breaking this dependency on China will require breaking our dependency on lithium, creating a dire need for the development of viable alternative battery technologies. The lithium-ion battery sector has gone gangbusters in recent years, skyrocketing by 20 percent between 2024 and 2025 to reach a global market of USD 150 billion. But as the strength of the lithium-ion market has increased, so too have the considerable supply chain risks and geopolitical insecurities associated with the sector. China alone produced over 80 percent of all the world's lithium-ion batteries in 2025. \"For over a decade, China has meticulously orchestrated a strategic ascent in the gl... [Truncated]",
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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nMIT scientists identified the specific chemicals that a key neuron in C. elegans senses in both in the bacteria it eats and those that it needs to avoid ingesting.\n\nFull Article Text:\nHow neurons sense bacteria in the gut | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Skip to content ↓ Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Top Menu↓ Education Research Innovation Admissions + Aid Campus Life News Alumni About MIT More ↓ Search MIT Search websites, locations, and people See More Results Suggestions or feedback? MIT NEWS | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - ON CAMPUS AND AROUND THE WORLD Subscribe to MIT News newsletter Browse Enter keywords to search for news articles: Submit BROWSE BY TOPICS View All → Explore: Machine learning Sustainability Startups Black holes Classes and programs DEPARTMENTS View All → Explore: Aeronautics and Astronautics Brain and Cognitive Sciences Architecture Political Science Mechanical Engineering CENTERS, LABS, & PROGRAMS View All → Explore: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) Picower Institute for Learning and Memory Media Lab Lincoln Laboratory SCHOOLS School of Architecture + Planning School of Engineering School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Sloan School of Management School of Science MIT Schwarzman College of Computing View all news coverage of MIT in the media → Listen to audio content from MIT News → Subscribe to MIT newsletter → Close Breadcrumb MIT News How neurons sense bacteria in the gut HOW NEURONS SENSE BACTERIA IN THE GUT Neural interaction with bacteria has important effects on animal brains. A new study investigates how neurons sense bacteria by revealing, in nematodes, the bacterial signals that a key neuron detects. David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory Publication Date: April 30, 2026 Press Inquiries PRESS CONTACT: David Orenstein Email: davidjo@mit.edu Phone: 617-324-2079 Picower Institute Close Caption: Researchers curious about how neurons detect bacteria used the C. elegans worm as a model because it has bacteria-sensing neurons in its alimentary canal. Here, C. elegans worms make their way through media laced with the red-hued bacterium Serratia marcescens. Credits: Image: Cassi Estrem Previous image Next image Recent studies suggest animals and people alike have close and complex relationships with the bacteria around and within them. The human gut microbiome, for instance, has been associated with both depression and Parkinson’s disease. To go beyond association toward understanding of the actual mechanisms that enable the bacterial microbiome to influence brain function, a new study by neuroscientists in The Picower Insti... [Truncated]",
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    "og_title": "Don’t toss cannabis leaves: Scientists found rare compounds with medical potential",
    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nScientists have uncovered a surprising new layer of complexity in Cannabis, identifying dozens of previously unknown compounds—including the first-ever evidence of rare molecules called flavoalkaloids in its leaves. These compounds, prized for their potential health benefits, were hidden among a rich mix of plant chemicals that vary dramatically even between just a few strains.\n\nFull Article Text:\nDon’t toss cannabis leaves: Scientists found rare compounds with medical potential | ScienceDaily Skip to main content Your source for the latest research news Follow: Facebook X/Twitter Subscribe: RSS Feeds Newsletter New! Sign up for our free email newsletter. Science News from research organizations DON’T TOSS CANNABIS LEAVES: SCIENTISTS FOUND RARE COMPOUNDS WITH MEDICAL POTENTIAL CANNABIS JUST REVEALED A HIDDEN CHEMICAL TREASURE—RARE COMPOUNDS SCIENTISTS NEVER KNEW WERE THERE. Date: May 1, 2026 Source: Stellenbosch University Summary: Scientists have uncovered a surprising new layer of complexity in Cannabis, identifying dozens of previously unknown compounds—including the first-ever evidence of rare molecules called flavoalkaloids in its leaves. These compounds, prized for their potential health benefits, were hidden among a rich mix of plant chemicals that vary dramatically even between just a few strains. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email FULL STORY Scientists have identified rare flavoalkaloids in Cannabis leaves for the first time, along with many newly discovered compounds. The breakthrough reveals hidden medicinal potential in parts of the plant often ignored. Credit: Shutterstock Scientists at Stellenbosch University (SU) have uncovered the first evidence of a rare group of phenolic compounds known as flavoalkaloids in Cannabis leaves, adding a surprising new dimension to the plant's chemistry. Phenolic compounds, particularly flavonoids, are already highly valued in medicine for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic effects. This new finding suggests Cannabis may contain even more biologically important compounds than previously recognized. Dozens of Previously Unknown Cannabis Compounds Identified In their study, researchers analyzed three commercially grown Cannabis strains from South Africa and identified 79 phenolic compounds. Of these, 25 had never before been reported in Cannabis. Among them were 16 compounds tentatively classified as flavoalkaloids, a group that is rarely found in nature. Interestingly, these flavoalkaloids were concentrated mainly in the leaves of just one of the strains, highlighting how much chemical variation can exist between different types of Cannabis. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Chromatography A. Why These Compounds Are Hard To Detect Dr. Magriet Muller, an analytical chemist in the LC-MS laboratory of the Central Analytical Facility (CAF) at Stelle... [Truncated]",
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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nPeople are increasingly outsourcing their thinking to artificial intelligence, bypassing critical reflection entirely. New research reveals that this \"cognitive surrender\" inflates confidence and causes users to blindly adopt algorithm-generated answers, even when the software is wrong.\n\nFull Article Text:\nHigh trust in AI leaves individuals vulnerable to \"cognitive surrender,\" study finds PsyPost Mental Health Social Psychology Cognitive Science Neuroscience About No Result View All Result Join My Account PsyPost No Result View All Result Home Exclusive Artificial Intelligence HIGH TRUST IN AI LEAVES INDIVIDUALS VULNERABLE TO “COGNITIVE SURRENDER,” STUDY FINDS by Eric W. Dolan April 30, 2026 Reading Time: 5 mins read Share on TwitterShare on Facebook A recent study posted as a Wharton School Research Paper provides evidence that people increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to make decisions, a phenomenon scientists call “cognitive surrender.” The findings suggest that individuals tend to adopt computer-generated answers without critical thought. This habit boosts human accuracy when the software is correct but significantly harms performance when the system makes mistakes. Since the late twentieth century, psychologists have generally divided human cognition into two distinct categories. System 1 represents immediate, automatic responses driven by instinct and emotion. System 2 involves the deliberate, effortful reflection required to solve complex mathematical equations or weigh difficult choices. However, the rapid rise of generative algorithms presents a new dynamic that does not fit neatly into this traditional model. People now frequently delegate their thinking to external software, outsourcing tasks ranging from drafting emails to making complex medical diagnoses. “Looking at how AI is being used in society, it has become an ever-available cognitive partner,” said Steven Shaw, a postdoctoral researcher at The Wharton School. “Much of the public conversation has focused on whether AI models are accurate, biased, or capable, but we thought there was a missing human-side question: what happens to our own reasoning when we can outsource thinking so easily?” Shaw noted that the project grew from observing real-world patterns in everyday life. “People are not just asking AI for information; they are often letting it structure their thoughts, explanations, and decisions,” he explained. Free daily newsletter To address this, the scientists proposed the Tri-System Theory, adding artificial cognition as a third system of thought. “From a theoretical perspective, we build on dual process theories to introduce Tri-System Theory of Cognition, which adds System 3, artificial cognition to existing Systems 1 (intuitive) and 2 (deliberative),” Shaw said. “We d... [Truncated]",
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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nIt's not a mystery why everyone got sad in 2020. What is: the fact they never recovered. Sam Peltzman sees a \"segregated happiness society.\"\n\nFull Article Text:\nAmerica got rich and got sad. A top economist says 2020 broke something that hasn't healed | FortuneSearchSubscribeHomeLatestFortune 500FinanceTechLeadershipLifestyleRankingsMultimedia Economyhappiness AMERICA GOT RICH AND GOT SAD. A TOP ECONOMIST SAYS 2020 BROKE SOMETHING THAT HASN’T HEALED By Nick LichtenbergNick LichtenbergBusiness EditorDown Arrow Button IconBy Nick LichtenbergNick LichtenbergBusiness EditorDown Arrow Button IconMay 3, 2026, 7:00 AM ETAdd us onThese people, if they're married, are the relatively happier ones.Getty Images Sam Peltzman is, by his own description, “a fossil from the last millennium.” The Ralph and Dorothy Keller Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business — one of the most cited economists of the past half century — he works without research assistants, answers to no grant committee, and studies only what interests him. He may have just found the most important thing he’s ever studied. Recommended Video For the past several years, Peltzman has been combing through the General Social Survey, a random-sample poll that has asked Americans the same simple question since 1972: Are you happy? What he found about the years since the pandemic stopped him cold. “There was a huge hit,” he told me recently. “And then it’s only a little bit coming back. So when you’re all done, there’s an unprecedented decline into the whole of the 2020s.” Americans are now at their least happy point in the survey’s 50-year history. Peltzman’s measure — the percentage saying “very happy” minus the percentage saying “not very happy” — ran at roughly +20 points on average from 1972 through the last pre-pandemic survey in 2018. That baseline held through wars, recessions, assassinations, stagflation, and 9/11. None of it broke the floor in any sustained way. Then 2020 hit. The crash was 22.2 percentage points — by far the largest single move in the survey’s history. The number of people saying “not very happy” actually exceeded those saying “very happy” for the first time ever. The measure has come back somewhat since 2021 to around +6 as of 2024, resulting in a shift from +20 to single digits within just a few years, with no meaningful recovery. Peltzman calls this a “regime change.” In macroeconomics, that phrase means something beyond a shift in numbers — it’s a shift in the underlying mechanism generating the numbers. “It’s not just a change,” he told me. “The whole mechanism that’s gen... [Truncated]",
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    "og_title": "The shocking origin of human eyes traces back to an ancient “cyclops”",
    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nA bizarre, cyclops-like creature from nearly 600 million years ago may hold the key to how your eyes—and even your sleep cycle—evolved. Scientists have discovered that all vertebrates, including humans, trace their vision back to a single light-sensitive “median eye” perched atop a worm-like ancestor’s head. As this ancient animal shifted from a sedentary to a more active lifestyle, it lost and then reinvented its vision, eventually giving rise to the paired, image-forming eyes we rely on today.\n\nFull Article Text:\nThe shocking origin of human eyes traces back to an ancient “cyclops” | ScienceDaily Skip to main content Your source for the latest research news Follow: Facebook X/Twitter Subscribe: RSS Feeds Newsletter New! Sign up for our free email newsletter. Science News from research organizations THE SHOCKING ORIGIN OF HUMAN EYES TRACES BACK TO AN ANCIENT “CYCLOPS” A 600-MILLION-YEAR-OLD “CYCLOPS” ANCESTOR HELPED SHAPE YOUR EYES—AND STILL CONTROLS YOUR SLEEP TODAY. Date: April 27, 2026 Source: Lund University Summary: A bizarre, cyclops-like creature from nearly 600 million years ago may hold the key to how your eyes—and even your sleep cycle—evolved. Scientists have discovered that all vertebrates, including humans, trace their vision back to a single light-sensitive “median eye” perched atop a worm-like ancestor’s head. As this ancient animal shifted from a sedentary to a more active lifestyle, it lost and then reinvented its vision, eventually giving rise to the paired, image-forming eyes we rely on today. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email FULL STORY The light spot in the middle of the head forms the median eye in this Regal Horned lizard. The animal’s regular eyes are not visible because the picture is taken from behind. Credit: (c) Bruno Frías Morales, some rights reserved (CC BY) Humans share a surprisingly strange ancestor with all other vertebrates. New research suggests that far back in evolutionary history, one of our earliest relatives had a single eye, much like a tiny cyclops, positioned on top of its head. Scientists from Lund University and the University of Sussex report that all vertebrates can be traced back to this ancient, one-eyed organism. According to their findings, the remains of that original \"median eye\" still exist today, but in a very different form. It has become the pineal gland, a small structure deep in the brain. \"The results are a surprise. They turn our understanding of the evolution of the eye and the brain upside down,\" says Dan-E Nilsson, professor emeritus in sensory biology at Lund University. A Worm-Like Creature From 600 Million Years Ago This distant ancestor lived nearly 600 million years ago. It was a small, worm-like animal that spent most of its time in one place, feeding by filtering plankton from seawater. Earlier in its evolutionary history, it likely had two eyes, similar to many other animals. \"We don't know whether the paired eyes in our branch of the evolutionary tree were just light-sensitive ... [Truncated]",
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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nFull Article Text:\nThe Online Left Just Can’t Process the WHCD Assassination Attempt | National Review Close National Review Navigation The Corner Latest Articles News The Morning Jolt The Week Podcasts Magazine Capital Matters Bench Memos Photos Books, Arts & Manners Subscribe Newsletter Signup Gift Subscriptions NRPLUS Member Articles NRPLUS Facebook Group NRPLUS Call Replays Cartoons of the Day Commenting Policy Become a Member Submissions More About Advertise Authors A-Z Careers Contact Us Donate FAQ Games Magazine Archive Masthead NR Institute Privacy Policy Search Submit a Tip Terms of Service Videos Open National Review Navigation Large National Review Logo {{monthNameShort}}. {{day}}, {{year}} Subscribe Login NR PLUS Politics & Policy THE ONLINE LEFT JUST CAN’T PROCESS THE WHCD ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT By James Lileks May 3, 2026 6:30 AM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Share on WhatsApp Email this article President Donald Trump speaks next to FBI Director Kash Patel and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche at the White House, following the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, in Washington, D.C., April 25, 2026. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) The online left’s explanations for the WHCD assassination attempt have become an evidence-free zone. Sign in here to read more. Their explanations have become an evidence-free zone. T he White House Correspondents’ Dinner assassination attempt? Of course, it was an op. A false flag! All fake, just like the others. Someone on Reddit posted a picture of the shooter from his Instagram account and said it was AI. The pants were wrong, the stool in the background looked odd. What if the guy was completely invented and we’re being played? You have to ask why. Well, the answers are obvious. It’s to distract from the Epstein files. Yes, because the entire country is buzzing about the Epstein files. Guys, I thought the Iran war was a distraction from the Epstein files. Oh, it was, but that’s dragging on into an interminable Vietnam quagmire with which everyone is bored. They needed something new, or a New York Times editor would say “slow news week; let’s do another search for ‘Trump’ in the Epstein pdfs, but this time all lowercase — holy cow, 2,478 hits! Call the composing room, we’re remaking page 1! Johnson, start typing, I’ll dictate. Ahem. ‘In a stunning new development, a fresh look at — hold on, wait a minute, turn up the TV, what’s going on?” And so they’re obligated to report on ... [Truncated]",
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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nJust when you thought a British ambassador to the US couldn’t possibly cause any more grief for Sir Keir Starmer, enter Christian Turner.\n\nFull Article Text:\nBritish Ambassador torpedoes King's state visit | The Spectator Skip to main content US EDITION UK EDITION US EDITION US Edition Sign In US Edition US Edition HomeWriters Newsletters Podcasts Briefings Events Club Archive Shop Politics Cockburn Culture Tech Magazine Newsletters HomeWriters Newsletters Podcasts Briefings Events Club Archive Shop Coffee House Politics Society World Data Economy Scotland Culture Arts Books Exhibitions Film Music Radio & podcasts Television Stage Life Culture What to watch Wine & food Travel Property Sport Style Health Magazine The Week Features Columnists Books Arts Life Cartoons Puzzles & games This week's issue April 27 2026 Politics Cockburn Culture Tech Magazine Newsletters Sign In Sign In US EDITION UK EDITION US EDITION Politics Cockburn Culture Tech Magazine Newsletters HomeWriters Newsletters Podcasts Briefings Events Club Archive Shop Coffee House Politics Society World Data Economy Scotland Culture Arts Books Exhibitions Film Music Radio & podcasts Television Stage Life Culture What to watch Wine & food Travel Property Sport Style Health Magazine The Week Features Columnists Books Arts Life Cartoons Puzzles & games This week's issue April 27 2026 Coffee House Cockburn BRITISH AMBASSADOR TORPEDOES KING’S STATE VISIT Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 5:55 PM King Charles III and Sir Christian Turner, British ambassador to the US (Getty) Text settings Text size Small Medium Large Line Spacing Compact Normal Spacious Comments Share SHARE Cockburn BRITISH AMBASSADOR TORPEDOES KING’S STATE VISIT Copy link Copied Linkedin Messenger Email Oh dear. Just when you thought a British ambassador to the US couldn’t possibly cause any more grief for Sir Keir Starmer, enter Christian Turner. Turner’s predecessor Peter Mandelson set a high bar for humiliating the country’s government, but the career diplomat – who took up post in February – has given Mandelson a run for his money. The latest kerfuffle centers on a leaked recording of Turner dispensing pearls of wisdom to a group of British students on a jolly to DC, in the same month that he took up residence. The audio, obtained by the Financial Times, contains a selection of eyebrow-raising comments, not least the ambassador’s verdict that the much-vaunted “Special Relationship” is rather “backwards-looking” and weighed down by “baggage.” Coming at a time when Starmer is trying to keep Donald Trump sweet, that is very much NOT the party line. The real “Special Relationship,” Turner confided... [Truncated]",
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    "original_title": "NASA says it will put humans on the surface of the moon in 2028. How realisti...",
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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nThe Artemis II lunar mission is over, and NASA is already looking ahead, planning to put astronauts on the surface of the moon by 2028. But there are a lot of hurdles that need to be cleared before that happens.\n\nFull Article Text:\nNASA says it will put humans on the surface of the moon in 2028. How realistic is that? | CBC News Skip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpMenuWhen search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select.SearchSearchSign InQuick LinksNewsSportsRadioMusicListen LiveTVWatchnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesDisability LifeGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaMore NASA says it will put humans on the surface of the moon in 2028. How realistic is that? | CBC News Loaded Science·Analysis NASA SAYS IT WILL PUT HUMANS ON THE SURFACE OF THE MOON IN 2028. HOW REALISTIC IS THAT? The Artemis II lunar mission is over, and NASA is already looking ahead, planning to put astronauts on the surface of the moon by 2028. But there are a lot of hurdles that need to be cleared before that happens. THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN NUMEROUS DELAYS SINCE THE LUNAR PROGRAM WAS ANNOUNCED IN 2010 Nicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: May 03, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 10 hours agoPlayListen to this articleEstimated 7 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The Earth captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. ET on April 6, 2026 (NASA) SOCIAL SHARING The term \"moonshot\" is defined in the Cambridge Dictionary as \"a plan or aim to do something that seems almost impossible.\" Its original meaning, of course, was literal: aiming to land on the moon, something NASA achieved in the 1960s. Now, NASA has another moonshot: getting astronauts back to the moon's surface. It's not that that task itself seems impossible — it's the timeline. NASA is aiming to put astronauts on the lunar surface in \"early 2028\" — just 24 months from now. However, while the space agency has contracted lunar landers to Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin and Elon Musk's SpaceX, neither has produced a finished product, at least not publicly. SpaceX has been testing its massive Starship rocket, a version of which is needed to take astronauts to the moon. It has seen measured success, but it is not ready. Starship sits on the launch pad in Boca Chica, Tex. in April 2023. (SpaceX) And without a lunar lander, there is no lunar mission. CAN NASA DELIVER GIVEN ITS HISTORY OF DELAYS? Last month's Artemis II mission captured attention around the world. The rough... [Truncated]",
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    "original_title": "Scientists Debunk 100-Year-Old Belief About Brain Cells, Rewriting Textbooks",
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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nNew evidence suggests axons may not be uniform tubes but dynamic, pearl-like structures.\n\nFull Article Text:\nScientists Debunk 100-Year-Old Belief About Brain Cells, Rewriting Textbooks Close Menu Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram BiologyChemistryEarthHealthPhysicsScienceSpaceTechnology Facebook X (Twitter) Pinterest YouTube RSS Home»Biology»Scientists Debunk 100-Year-Old Belief About Brain Cells, Rewriting Textbooks Biology SCIENTISTS DEBUNK 100-YEAR-OLD BELIEF ABOUT BRAIN CELLS, REWRITING TEXTBOOKS By SciTechDaily.comMay 2, 2026No Comments5 Mins Read Facebook Twitter Pinterest Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Reddit Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Telegram Email Reddit Axons are long, thin extensions of neurons that carry electrical signals away from the cell body to other cells. They transmit impulses, called action potentials, over distances that can reach more than 1 meter in humans. Many axons are insulated with myelin, which speeds signal transmission, and they end at synapses where chemical signals are passed to the next cell. Credit: Stock NEW EVIDENCE SUGGESTS AXONS MAY NOT BE UNIFORM TUBES BUT DYNAMIC, PEARL-LIKE STRUCTURES. Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say one of biology’s most familiar textbook images may be wrong, challenging a view of neuron structure that has persisted for more than a century. Axons, the long extensions neurons use to send signals, may not be smooth, tube-like wires after all. In mouse brain cells, and in follow-up work involving worms and human cortical neurons, the team found that many axons resemble strings of pearls. The original discovery was published in Nature Neuroscience in 2024, with additional findings reported in Biophysical Journal in 2025 showing similar pearls-on-a-string structures in Caenorhabditis elegans motor neurons, mouse hippocampal neurons, and human cortical neurons. “Understanding the structure of axons is important for understanding brain cell signaling,” says Shigeki Watanabe, Ph.D., associate professor of cell biology and neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “Axons are the cables that connect our brain tissue, enabling learning, memory, and other functions.” Bead-like swelling in axons has long been associated with injury or disease, including Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative conditions. However, these studies show that repeating swellings can also appear in otherwise normal axons, at least in the types of neurons examined. Traditionally, axons are described as narrow cylinders with a fairly uniform diameter, interrupted only by occasional bulges called s... [Truncated]",
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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nIn a world obsessed with digital speed, the deliberate slowness of handwriting might be the key to clearer thinking.\n\nFull Article Text:\nPsychology says people who still write things down on paper aren't resisting technology — they're preserving the only thinking process that actually slows the mind down enough to hear itself – VegOut Go to the main content Magazine Recipes Food & Drink Lifestyle Things to Do See More Travel Fashion and Beauty Shopping News Latest Articles YouTube CATEGORIES Magazine Recipes Food & Drink Lifestyle Things to Do Travel Fashion and Beauty Shopping News Latest Articles THE COMPANY Magazine About Us Advertise Meet the Team Editorial Policy Contact Us PSYCHOLOGY SAYS PEOPLE WHO STILL WRITE THINGS DOWN ON PAPER AREN'T RESISTING TECHNOLOGY — THEY'RE PRESERVING THE ONLY THINKING PROCESS THAT ACTUALLY SLOWS THE MIND DOWN ENOUGH TO HEAR ITSELF In a world obsessed with digital speed, the deliberate slowness of handwriting might be the key to clearer thinking. VegOut Editorial Team / May 2, 2026 Lifestyle In a world obsessed with digital speed, the deliberate slowness of handwriting might be the key to clearer thinking. You know that person in your meeting who pulls out a notebook while everyone else opens their laptops? Well, they might be onto something more profound than nostalgia. We live in an age where digital tools promise to make everything faster, more efficient, more connected. Yet here's what's fascinating: some of the sharpest minds I know still carry physical notebooks. Perhaps, they're not behind the times. Perhaps, they've discovered what neuroscience suggests - that the act of writing by hand does something to our brains that typing simply cannot replicate. WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR BRAIN WHEN YOU WRITE Have you ever noticed how you remember handwritten notes better than typed ones? Scientific American explains that \"Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory.\" This isn't just about nostalgia or preference - it's about how our brains actually work. When you write by hand, you're not just recording information. You're creating a multi-sensory experience. Your brain coordinates the movement of your hand, processes the visual feedback of watching letters form, and engages the areas responsible for language and comprehension all at once. This creates what neuroscientists call \"embodied cognition\" - learning that involves the whole body, not just the mind. Typing, by comparison, is almost passive. Every letter requires the same basic movement. Your fingers find keys through muscle memory while your conscio... [Truncated]",
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    "og_title": "Leftists Advocate For VIOLENCE, They LIE & Try To Blame It On Conservatives",
    "og_description": "YouTube Auto-Generated Transcript:\n\nWell, take a look at some of this. Well, take a look at some of this. Well, take a look at some of this. They stop blaming Trump for this. And They stop blaming Trump for this. And They stop blaming Trump for this. And it's all Yeah. it's all Yeah. it's all Yeah. In response to this story, of course, In response to this story, of course, In response to this story, of course, we're getting a lot of people we're getting a lot of people we're getting a lot of people highlighting the left's call for highlighting the left's call for highlighting the left's call for violence. Katie Pavish saying, \"Outside violence. Katie Pavish saying, \"Outside violence. Katie Pavish saying, \"Outside the White House correspondents dinner, the White House correspondents dinner, the White House correspondents dinner, the dude on the right hit me with his the dude on the right hit me with his the dude on the right hit me with his sign, and it says death to all of them.\" sign, and it says death to all of them.\" sign, and it says death to all of them.\" You can see the sign on the left, death You can see the sign on the left, death You can see the sign on the left, death to tyrant. Just one, not not more than to tyrant. Just one, not not more than to tyrant. Just one, not not more than one. And this was posted about an hour one. And this was posted about an hour one. And this was posted about an hour after the shooting took place. We've got after the shooting took place. We've got after the shooting took place. We've got this clip of Assan going massively this clip of Assan going massively this clip of Assan going massively viral. And uh you know, normally I viral. And uh you know, normally I viral. And uh you know, normally I wouldn't play a clip like this in the wouldn't play a clip like this in the wouldn't play a clip like this in the show because it is it is uh obscene and show because it is it is uh obscene and show because it is it is uh obscene and it's a call for violence, but I think it it's a call for violence, but I think it it's a call for violence, but I think it is the utmost of importance that you all is the utmost of importance that you all is the utmost of importance that you all hear. Hassan is campaigning with hear. Hassan is campaigning with hear. Hassan is campaigning with Democrat candidates. He is being Democrat candidates. He is being Democrat candidates. He is being profiled by the New York Times. This is profiled by the New York Times. This is profiled by th\n\n[Transcript truncated for length – full video for complete content]\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-IOAi-Obo4&t=7sSUPPORT THE SHOW BUY CAST BREW COFFEE NOW - https://castbrew.com/Join -    / @ti...",
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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nFull Article Text:\nLARRY KUDLOW: Harvard-Harris poll shows America is behind Donald Trump and the GOP | Fox Business Personal Finance Back MortgagesStudent LoansCredit CardsPersonal LoansSavingsInsurance401kRetirementTax PlanningEconomy Back Government SpendingMoney & PolicySmall BusinessMarkets Back StocksUS MarketsCryptocurrencyFutures & CommoditiesBondsETFsBusiness LeadersIndustriesRetailPre-MarketsMutual Funds Watchlist Lifestyle Back EntertainmentRich & FamousTravelCarsAirplanesFood & DrinksArtsReal Estate Back Personal Real EstateCommercial Real EstateLuxury PropertiesTech Back DigitalSocial MediaGadgetsBusiness TechHealthcare TechFuture TechAISpace Video Podcasts Close the sidebar Fox Business ☰ Donald Trump Published May 1, 2026 5:32pm EDT LARRY KUDLOW: HARVARD-HARRIS POLL SHOWS AMERICA IS BEHIND DONALD TRUMP AND THE GOP WHILE SOME PEOPLE MAY BLAME REPUBLICANS ON THE KEY ISSUES OF THE DAY, THEY BLAME DEMOCRATS MORE Comments By Larry Kudlow FOXBusiness Larry Kudlow: Harvard-Harris poll shows America is behind Donald Trump and the GOP FOX Business host Larry Kudlow analyzes a poll that indicates growing support for the GOP on 'Kudlow.' America loves President Trump and the Republican Party on all the key issues, according to one major poll, the Harvard-Harris CAPS poll, presided over by a former adviser to President Clinton, Mark Penn, who is most certainly a moderate Democrat, not a crazy one. This is a well respected poll. Of the 2,745 registered voters who were surveyed, the split was 977 Republicans, 984 Democrats, and 785 Independents. So it’s 50-50. What’s interesting about this poll is that it picks up and agrees with many other polls about the key issues. Affordability, the economy, immigration, healthcare, Iran, et cetera. Where it differs from many other polls and lefty press reporting, though, is that while some people may blame Republicans, they blame Democrats more on all the key issues. Let’s start with Iran, 74 percent of the voters believe the U.S. is currently winning in Iran. Virtually every press organization is telling us Iran is winning, believe it or not. Then the poll goes on, 74 percent believe Iran should be prevented from obtaining nukes. Some 66 percent want Mr. Trump to insist on all major conditions in any negotiation. And 57 percent approve of the blockade. There’s a warning here for Democrats, because as Speaker Newt Gingrich has mentioned, Democrats have become the pro-Iran party. Not a good place to be. And as I’ve said many times, Iran... [Truncated]",
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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nAstronomers have unleashed a powerful new AI tool called RAVEN to comb through data from NASA’s TESS mission—and it’s paying off in a big way. By analyzing millions of stars, the system has confirmed over 100 exoplanets, including 31 brand-new worlds, and identified thousands more promising candidates. What makes this especially exciting is the discovery of rare and extreme planets, like those that whip around their stars in less than a day and others lurking in the mysterious “Neptunian desert,” where planets are thought to be scarce.\n\nFull Article Text:\nPowerful AI finds 100+ hidden planets in NASA data including rare and extreme worlds | ScienceDaily Skip to main content Your source for the latest research news Follow: Facebook X/Twitter Subscribe: RSS Feeds Newsletter New! Sign up for our free email newsletter. Science News from research organizations POWERFUL AI FINDS 100+ HIDDEN PLANETS IN NASA DATA INCLUDING RARE AND EXTREME WORLDS Date: May 3, 2026 Source: University of Warwick Summary: Astronomers have unleashed a powerful new AI tool called RAVEN to comb through data from NASA’s TESS mission—and it’s paying off in a big way. By analyzing millions of stars, the system has confirmed over 100 exoplanets, including 31 brand-new worlds, and identified thousands more promising candidates. What makes this especially exciting is the discovery of rare and extreme planets, like those that whip around their stars in less than a day and others lurking in the mysterious “Neptunian desert,” where planets are thought to be scarce. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email FULL STORY Artist’s impression of an ultra-short-period planet. Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Schaller (for STScI) Astronomers at the University of Warwick have confirmed more than 100 exoplanets, including 31 newly identified worlds, using a new artificial intelligence system. The team applied this tool to data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), a mission that scans the sky for slight dips in starlight that occur when a planet crosses in front of its host star. Their findings, published in MNRAS, are based on a detailed analysis of observations from more than 2.2 million stars gathered during TESS's first four years. The researchers focused on planets that orbit very close to their stars, completing a full orbit in less than 16 days. This approach has produced one of the most precise measurements yet of how common these short-period planets are. \"Using our newly developed RAVEN pipeline, we were able to validate 118 new planets, and over 2,000 high-quality planet candidates, nearly 1,000 of them entirely new,\" said first author Dr. Marina Lafarga Magro, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Warwick. \"This represents one of the best characterized samples of close in planets and will help us identify the most promising systems for future study.\" Rare and Extreme Planet Types Identified The newly confirmed planets include several especially interesting categories. Some are ultra-short-period planets that circle th... [Truncated]",
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    "original_title": "Taiwan Outfoxes China in Test of Wills Over Tiny African Country - WSJ",
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    "original_title": "Scientists Uncover “Astonishing” Hidden Property of Light",
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    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nA newly uncovered property of light suggests it may be far more self-sufficient than previously believed.\n\nFull Article Text:\nScientists Uncover “Astonishing” Hidden Property of Light Close Menu Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram BiologyChemistryEarthHealthPhysicsScienceSpaceTechnology Facebook X (Twitter) Pinterest YouTube RSS Home»Physics»Scientists Uncover “Astonishing” Hidden Property of Light Physics SCIENTISTS UNCOVER “ASTONISHING” HIDDEN PROPERTY OF LIGHT By University of East AngliaMay 1, 2026No Comments5 Mins Read Facebook Twitter Pinterest Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Reddit Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Telegram Email Reddit Scientists have discovered that light can naturally develop a hidden “handedness” as it travels through empty space, without the need for special materials or lenses. Credit: SciTechDaily.com A newly uncovered property of light suggests it may be far more self-sufficient than previously believed. Researchers at the University of East Anglia have identified a previously unknown property of light that allows it to twist, spin, and behave in unusual ways – without the need for mirrors, materials, or specialized lenses. In a finding that could reshape medical diagnostics, data transmission, and future quantum systems, scientists from the UK and South Africa demonstrated that light can be “programmed” by taking advantage of its inherent geometry. This result challenges long-standing assumptions, showing that light can develop chiral behavior – meaning it can act like a left or right hand – while moving freely through space. According to the team, this could eventually enable light to carry information, examine biological systems, manipulate matter, and safeguard quantum signals. Why Chirality Matters Chirality, or “handedness,” plays a key role in science. Many molecules, including those used in medicines, exist in left- and right-handed forms that appear nearly identical but can behave very differently in the body. To distinguish between them, scientists typically rely on specialized light that rotates either clockwise or anticlockwise. Until now, generating and controlling this type of light required carefully designed surfaces, advanced materials, or intense focusing with powerful lenses. The new research shows those steps may not be necessary. “Our work shows that light can naturally develop this handed behavior all on its own,” said Dr. Kayn Forbes from UEA’s School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. “You just have to prepare it in the right way. Most people think of light as traveling in straight lines. But scientists can also cr... [Truncated]",
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    "original_title": "18th-century mechanical volcano roars to life 250 years later | ScienceDaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260502015359.htm",
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    "og_title": "18th-century mechanical volcano roars to life 250 years later",
    "og_description": "\n\nOriginal Video Description:\n\nA centuries-old vision of a mechanical volcano has finally erupted into reality, as two University of Melbourne engineering students recreated a design first imagined in 1775 by volcanology enthusiast Sir William Hamilton. Drawing from an 18th-century watercolor and a preserved sketch, they used modern tools like LED lighting and electronic systems to simulate the glowing flows and explosive drama of Mount Vesuvius.\n\nFull Article Text:\n18th-century mechanical volcano roars to life 250 years later | ScienceDaily Skip to main content Your source for the latest research news Follow: Facebook X/Twitter Subscribe: RSS Feeds Newsletter New! Sign up for our free email newsletter. Science News from research organizations 18TH-CENTURY MECHANICAL VOLCANO ROARS TO LIFE 250 YEARS LATER Date: May 2, 2026 Source: University of Melbourne Summary: A centuries-old vision of a mechanical volcano has finally erupted into reality, as two University of Melbourne engineering students recreated a design first imagined in 1775 by volcanology enthusiast Sir William Hamilton. Drawing from an 18th-century watercolor and a preserved sketch, they used modern tools like LED lighting and electronic systems to simulate the glowing flows and explosive drama of Mount Vesuvius. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email FULL STORY The Mount Vesuvius artwork erupts into life thanks to modern technology and two University of Melbourne engineering students. Credit: University of Melbourne A mechanical artwork first imagined in 1775 to recreate the eruption of Italy's Mount Vesuvius has been brought to life for the first time, 250 years after it was conceived. The revival was made possible through modern technology and the creativity of two engineering students at the University of Melbourne. The original idea came from Sir William Hamilton, British ambassador to Naples and Sicily from 1765 to 1800, who was also deeply interested in volcanology. His concept blended artistic expression with mechanical design to capture the dramatic visual effects of a volcanic eruption. Inspired by the 1771 watercolor 'Night view of a current of lava' by British-Italian artist Pietro Fabris, the device was designed to use light and movement to mimic flowing lava and explosive bursts from Vesuvius. It remains uncertain whether Hamilton ever constructed the mechanism, but a detailed sketch preserved in the Bordeaux Municipal Library served as the foundation for its modern recreation. Reconstructing the Historic Vesuvius Device Dr. Richard Gillespie, Senior Curator in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, launched the project and guided its development. \"It is fitting that after 250 years exactly, our students have brought this dormant project to life,\" he said. \"It is a wonderful piece of science communication. People around the world have always been fascinated by the immense power of volcanoes.\" Modern Engineering Meets ... [Truncated]",
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Your task is to produce a high-quality curated post using advanced grouping techniques:
- Employ sophisticated thematic analysis: detect latent connections, narrative arcs, opposing viewpoints, chronological progressions, intersections with current events, and deeper conceptual clusters.
- Create 3–7 meaningful, tightly coherent groups (avoid superficial or forced groupings; prefer fewer strong clusters over many weak ones).
- Choose precise, evocative topic names.

For each group:
- Start with "## Topic Name"
- Follow immediately with a classical rhymed and metrical poem (e.g., Shakespearean sonnet, Petrarchan sonnet, limerick sequence, heroic couplets, or similar form) that serves as an engaging, insightful preamble capturing the theme, context, and why it matters now. Present the entire poem in italicized Markdown by wrapping the whole poem block between * and * on their own lines (like a block). NEVER add **bold** around the ## group titles — output them exactly as plain ## Title Name.
- Then list the relevant bookmarks as bullet points:
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  - If og_image is a valid http/https URL, place the following immediately on the next line (no blank line):
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Any true singletons go in a final "## Miscellaneous" section with the same format.  // ← CHANGED TO ##

Output EXACTLY the complete clean markdown body for the blog post (starting with the first ## header; no extra text, no introductions, no closing remarks, no separators).