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[Landofevolution @landofevolution]

@Rainmaker1973 They are lying to you. Who decided a data center was suddenly needed when we already had ai... WEIRD AF

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The U.S. Department of Energy instructed AI data centers to stop using electricity from the main power grid.

As temperatures exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit across much of the eastern United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright ordered data centers and other major electricity consumers on the PJM grid to switch to backup generators. The purpose was to conserve power so that homes could continue running air conditioners during one of the hottest periods of the year.

The PJM grid serves 13 states and includes northern Virginia which hosts the largest cluster of data centers in the world. These centers support AI systems cloud computing streaming services and much of the internet but they require massive amounts of electricity.

Officials explained that backup generators would ease strain on the grid and help avoid blackouts while millions of air conditioners operated at peak levels.

This action illustrates how the rapid growth of AI infrastructure is starting to compete with regular household electricity needs during extreme heat waves.

There are drawbacks to the solution. Most backup generators burn diesel or natural gas which creates more local air pollution than power from large plants. The region also has limited battery storage compared to states like California and Texas making it challenging to handle demand surges with cleaner sources.

As AI data centers expand across the country experts predict that extreme heat events will increasingly challenge the ability of the power grid to meet both technological and everyday needs.

[Landofevolution @landofevolution]

@nicksortor #banfireworks we are being poisoned 🤬

[China Science @ChinaScience]

Chinese scientists have detected radio pulses for the first time from a young neutron star known as a central compact object (CCO) that had long remained "radio-quiet," using the MeerKAT radio telescope, a precursor array of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in South Africa.

Published in the journal Nature Astronomy, this breakthrough, the first successful detection of its kind in decades of global searches, provides crucial evidence for understanding the formation and evolution of young neutron stars.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

The earliest known record of a pet with a name dates back more than 3,450 years to ancient Egypt. The cat was called Nedjem, a name that translates to “Sweet One” or simply “Sweetie.”

Nedjem belonged to Puimre, a high-ranking official who served as the Second Priest of Amun and oversaw temple estates and religious ceremonies at Karnak Temple.

The cat’s name appears in Puimre’s decorated tomb at the Theban Necropolis, where Nedjem is shown beneath a chair, a common artistic way of depicting beloved household pets.

The name Nedjem (ndm) means “Sweet One,” “Pleasant One,” or “Delightful One.” It was also used as a personal name in ancient Egypt, suggesting it was an affectionate and familiar term rather than one reserved for animals.

Nedjem offers rare evidence of the close bond ancient Egyptians could share with their pets. Although cats were valued for protecting grain stores from rodents and snakes and were linked to the goddess Bastet, they were also cherished companions.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Himalayan Monal: the iridescent jewel of the mountains

[📸 Hasamnisdrsudhir]

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

An autonomous DoorDash delivery robot transformed a serious SWAT operation into an unexpected comedy of errors.

On June 15 2026 a DoorDash robot named Dot wandered straight into an active police standoff in Chandler Arizona. Officers had set up a perimeter near Ray Road and Hamilton Street while responding to a report involving weapons.

The compact electric robot entered the restricted area despite the tense situation unfolding around it.

Law enforcement officers issued multiple verbal commands for the machine to retreat. Dot however ignored the instructions and persisted along its programmed route paying no attention to the surrounding danger.

Matters grew more complicated when police used a flash bang device near a home. The robot stayed put inside the perimeter patiently awaiting clearance for its delivery path.

With no way to communicate effectively with the unmanned vehicle Chandler police contacted DoorDash. A technician eventually responded bringing a box truck to physically remove and transport the robot from the scene.

DoorDash later explained that the robot performed according to its design by halting and waiting safely when its route became obstructed.

Although the standoff concluded safely the episode highlights the unexpected complications that can arise when autonomous delivery systems encounter unpredictable real world human scenarios.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

How Japanese have produced wood for 700 years, without cutting down trees.

Daisugi is an ancient Japanese forestry technique developed in the 14th century originally used by people living in the Kitayama region, because the territory was extremely poor in saplings.

They planted cedars pruned in a special way to produce shoots that eventually would become perfect, straight, knot-free lumbers.

The shoots are gently pruned by hand every two years leaving only the top boughs, allowing them to grow straight. Harvesting takes 20 years and old 'tree stock' can grow up to a hundred shoots at a time.

There was actually another reason why the technique was developed: fashion. In the 14th century, a linear, stylized form of architecture known as sukiya-zukuri (数寄屋造り) became popular, and every prominent samurai or nobleman wanted a house built in this way.

There were simply not enough raw materials available to keep up with demand, so daisugi was developed to produce more wood in a shorter time.

The wood produced with this technique has also impressive qualities: it's 140% more flexible than standard cedar and 200% denser and stronger. And, it's extremely durable.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Norway’s national team has arrived at their training camp in Greensboro, North Carolina, for their first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1998, and they’re not taking any chances with local food.

The squad shipped more than 1,000 kilograms (roughly 2,200 pounds) of Norwegian ingredients across the Atlantic. The massive shipment includes 300 kg of fresh salmon and white fish, 116 kg of traditional brunost (brown cheese), and around 6,000 oranges.

Led by longtime team chef Aron Espeland, who has been with the squad for 35 years, the culinary team is personally overseeing every meal.

“We want what we think is good and work with the best Norwegian ingredients available,” Espeland told The Sun. “Being able to serve it when it really matters is something we take pride in.”

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A landmark study has found that two years of regular, structured exercise can dramatically rejuvenate the aging heart, effectively turning back the clock by as much as 20 years in previously sedentary middle-aged adults.

Conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and published in the journal Circulation, the trial involved healthy but inactive adults aged 45–64. Participants followed a supervised exercise program four to five days per week, combining moderate aerobic training (such as walking, cycling, or swimming), high-intensity intervals, and strength sessions.

After two years, the exercise group showed significant improvements in cardiovascular function. Their hearts became more elastic and efficient at filling with and pumping blood, changes that made their heart performance resemble that of people 15–20 years younger. The control group, which did not exercise, showed continued age-related decline in heart stiffness.

This NIH-funded study is one of the longest and most rigorous trials demonstrating that it’s never too late to start exercising in middle age, and that consistent effort can produce profound, measurable reversal of age-related heart changes.

[Howden EJ, Sarma S, Lawley JS, et al. Reversing the Cardiac Effects of Sedentary Aging in Middle Age—A Randomized Controlled Trial: Implications for Heart Failure Prevention. Circulation. 2018;137(15):1549-1560. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.030617]

[Curiosity @CuriosityonX]

🚨: The Sun takes 225 million years to orbit the Milky Way. It has already completed 20 orbits and has 22 to go before it runs out of fuel and becomes a red giant.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

In 1960, David Latimer planted a spiderwort sprout inside of a large glass jar, added a quarter pint of water, and then sealed it shut.

He opened the bottle for the first time only 12 years later, in 1972, to add some water and then sealed it for good.

The self-contained ecosystem flourished for more than 60 years as a perfectly balanced garden and self-sufficient ecosystem.

The bacteria in the compost ate the dead plants and broke down the oxygen released, turning it into carbon dioxide, essentially forming a microcosm of Earth.

[Landofevolution @landofevolution]

@DawnsMission Google Goproject180

[Dr. Dawn Michael @DawnsMission]

This mom has trusted the same pediatrician for 10 years. When she refused a vaccine for her daughter and simply asked for the official package insert (you know, the one that lists ingredients and risks), the practice kicked her entire family out.

No insert.
No transparency.
Just “take it or leave.” She stood her ground at the front desk and recorded the whole thing. Parents deserve informed consent — not ultimatums.

If it’s so safe, why won’t they let you read what’s in it?

[Landofevolution @landofevolution]

@NicHulscher Ivermectin is cytotoxic and genotoxic can damage bone marrow cells which can cause leukemia. Also showed growth problems when used in juvenile Cuban frogs.

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

A wolf bringing prey to a brown bear so the two could share a meal.

Photographer Lassi Rautiainen captured the unlikely bond after observing the pair eating, sleeping, and spending time together over the course of 10 days before eventually going their separate ways.

[Nerdist @nerdist]

A former Kmart employee uploaded the store's elevator music cassette tapes for our nostalgic listening pleasure. https://t.co/MVz8ZKr8nD

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Breaking news: Trump administration officials have pressed the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill featuring the president’s portrait, in what would be the first appearance of a living person on U.S. currency in more than 150 years. https://t.co/S8sqdKSB7i

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

The red squirrel is an endangered species in Britain, despite being the country’s only native squirrel breed.

🐿️ The King, Patron of The Red Squirrel Survival Trust, has long supported efforts to restore the red squirrel population.

His Majesty visited a conservation initiative developed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), which aims to humanely control grey squirrel numbers and support the recovery of the UK’s red squirrel population.

At the APHA site in Yorkshire, The King met scientists and researchers working on a new oral contraceptive project designed to slow the growth of grey squirrel populations, which threaten both red squirrels and Britain’s native broadleaf woodlands.

[Bloomberg @business]

Former President Joe Biden is suing the US Justice Department to block officials from sharing audio recordings and transcripts of interviews he gave for a memoir project with a conservative advocacy group and Republicans in Congress https://t.co/d5JMNxrwmF