Russia strikes Kharkiv every single day.
I rarely write about it anymore. Not many people seem to care, and the news outlets never mention it. Posting about it feels like screaming into a void. If Russia can kill 30 people in a capital city full of journalists without any global outrage, who is going to care about a destroyed gas station and a single life lost in Kharkiv?
Yet, they keep launching all kinds of drones and missiles at us. They strike Kharkiv several times a day, destroying our homes, injuring our people, and often killing them. I just wanted you to know.
The photo below is from today. 8 people were injured in this strike.
A light-based cancer treatment can destroy tumors in just 30 minutes.
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Porto have pioneered a transformative approach to cancer therapy that leverages the power of light and nanotechnology.
By utilizing ultra-thin tin oxide (SnOx) nanoflakes, the team has created a system that reacts specifically to near-infrared LED light. This reaction occurs in as little as 30 minutes, converting light into localized heat that effectively neutralizes malignant cells. In laboratory trials, this rapid process successfully destroyed up to 92% of skin cancer cells, representing a major leap forward in making oncology treatments more efficient and less invasive.
The true strength of this technology lies in its exceptional precision and accessibility. Unlike traditional therapies like chemotherapy that can damage surrounding healthy tissue, these tin oxide nanoflakes are designed to target cancer cells specifically, leaving normal human skin fibroblasts unharmed. Because the method uses affordable LEDs instead of expensive medical lasers, it significantly reduces material costs and complexity. Beyond its immediate therapeutic potential, this innovation holds promise for future medical imaging and portable treatments, offering a hopeful step toward safer, more localized, and highly effective cancer care.
source: University of Texas at Austin & University of Porto. (2025). LED Light and Tin Nanoflakes Selectively Destroy Cancer Cells While Sparing Healthy Tissue. ACS Nano.
During Tim Cook’s historic 15-year tenure as Apple CEO, the world witnessed:
• Apple Watch, AirPods & Apple Vision Pro
• iCloud, Apple Music, Apple Pay
• M1, M2, M3 chips for Macs
• Double the number of countries with Apple Stores
• Zero Texas A&M football wins over Texas