It’s long been known that X (and Twitter before it) is a major venue for foreign influence campaigns to meddle in American politics. Much of the focus has been on Russian troll farms, which the US government has targeted on several occasions. But the launch […]
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Europa Clipper Snaps Distant Uranus, Showcasing Stellar Navigation on Journey to Jupiter’s Moon Europa
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft captured a striking image of Uranus on November 5, 2025, using its star tracker camera, marking a significant step in its ongoing journey to Jupiter’s moon…
Global Tensions Escalate: Ukraine Peace Framework, Middle East Strikes, and Bolsonaro’s Arrest Spark Worldwide Concerns – 11/24/2025, 8:29:34 AM
Major world news as of November 24, 2025, includes significant developments in Ukraine peace talks, conflict in the Middle East, high-profile arrests, and escalating tensions in various regions: Ukraine Peace…
DOGE is no more, and in its wake, only chaos
In April, Elon Musk began backing away from his role as head of DOGE. By June, he was more or less fully gone from DC. In his wake, he left a power vacuum and significant ill will that has apparently led to the dissolution of […]
DOGE is no more, and in its wake, only chaos
In April, Elon Musk began backing away from his role as head of DOGE. By June, he was more or less fully gone from DC. In his wake, he left a power vacuum and significant ill will that has apparently led to the dissolution of […]
Sony’s last-gen XM4 headphones are over 50 percent off for Black Friday
More than five years after making their debut, Sony’s WH-1000XM4 remain an excellent pair of noise-canceling headphones. And right now, Best Buy is offering a doorbuster deal that drops them to just $159.99 ($190 off) for a limited time, which is the lowest price we’ve […]
Nautilus and Leopard: Symbols of Spiritual Growth and Wild Resilience in Nature’s Tapestry
Endless Forms of Wonder: The Nautilus, the Leopard, and the Spirituality of Wildness In the intricate tapestry of life, certain creatures stand out not only for their beauty but for…
X’s messy About This Account rollout has caused utter chaos
Yesterday X started rolling out a new About This Account feature, which included what country the account was created from and what country the account is “based” in (which is different from “connected via”). Head of product at X, Nikita Bier, was quick to say […]
Ukraine Peace Talks Ignite Controversy; EU Scrambles for Alternatives Amid U.S. Russia-Favoring Proposal – 11/23/2025, 8:28:35 PM
The latest world news as of November 23, 2025, includes major developments in global politics, security, and humanitarian crises. Ukraine Peace Talks: Delegations from Ukraine and the United States are…
Maria Popova Celebrates 19 Years of The Marginalian with Unique Ceramic Sentence Art
To celebrate 19 years of The Marginalian, Maria Popova, its founder, marked the occasion not with a conventional retrospective, but by literally casting her insights into clay: 19 ceramic sentences,…