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A recent test shows that Quidnet’s technology can store energy in pressurized water underground for months at a time
This startup wants to use the Earth as a massive battery
A recent test shows that Quidnet’s technology can store energy in pressurized water underground for months at a time.Casey Crownhart (MIT Technology Review)
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Hulk Hogan and the Lawsuit That Changed Journalism and America
A few days ago I got in a back and forth with someone on Facebook about the Jeffrey Epstein story. This person insisted it’s a non-story and criticized the…Josh Marshall (TPM - Talking Points Memo)
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The patterns of temperature anomalies across the #Arctic region over the last 12 months...
Data using @CopernicusECMWF ERA5 reanalysis with a 1981-2010 reference period.
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Medien in der Krise: Googles Dominanz gefährdet die Demokratie
Die Medienlandschaft ist im Umbruch, globale Tech-Konzerne beherrschen den Markt. Ludwig Erhard würde das große Sorgen machen. Um die Meinungsvielfalt zu retten, ist Ordnungspolitik gefragt.Roland Koch (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung)
14 Alcoholic Drink Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/pronunciation/commonly-mispronounced-alcoholic-drink-names?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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14 Alcoholic Drink Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
Here’s how to say everything from liquors like cachaça to brands like Moët.Ellen Gutoskey (Mental Floss)
Korean Powerhouse CJ ENM Teams With Janet Yang, Miky Lee and Dominic Ng for Asian Storytelling Venture
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cj-enm-janet-yang-miky-lee-dominic-ng-asian-storytelling-venture-1236331856/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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CJ ENM Teams With Janet Yang, Miky Lee, Dominic Ng for Asian Venture
The powerhouse trio will oversee a new label dedicated to authentic storytelling from the Asian diaspora, with plans to partner with major studios and streamers.Patrick Brzeski (The Hollywood Reporter)
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La revue « Science » met officiellement fin à la fausse découverte d’une bactérie extraterrestre
Dans un article retentissant publié par la prestigieuse revue scientifique en 2010, une équipe soutenue par la NASA affirmait avoir découvert, sur Terre, une bactérie dotée d’une forme de vie jamais vue.Jean-Baptiste Jacquin (Le Monde)
Overview and key findings of the 2025 Digital News Report
This year’s report comes at a time of deep political and economic uncertainty, changing geo-political alliances, not to mention climate breakdown and continuing destructive conflicts around the world.Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
"Fake news", indeed!
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Attached: 1 image We’ve entered the next stage of the social internet’s AI-sloppification: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/07/ai-slop-internet-addiction/683619/?gift=_o6zFoYRzT1FKp4cESJCIsYJ9FtRVIR3Ee02YIyCeOsMastodon
Overview and key findings of the 2025 Digital News Report
This year’s report comes at a time of deep political and economic uncertainty, changing geo-political alliances, not to mention climate breakdown and continuing destructive conflicts around the world.Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Tr3 Johnson McDonalds All-American Highlights | 4.02.24 | 17pts - 5/7 from three - 6/9 from the field, 4rbs,
Coming to an all-star game near you!Author (Raw Chili)
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Tarifaço nos EUA já reduz preços de alimentos no Brasil. Veja o que pode ficar mais barato
Carne e frutas estão em queda, com maior oferta no mercado local. No caso do café, comportamento foi o inversoO globo
Konabe Kofun — Megalithic Tombs of Japan's Ancient Rulers
Konabe Kofun is a megalithic tomb with a distinctive keyhole shape. Kofun were built in Japan from the early 3rd to the early 7th century CE. Today they are believed to be the tombs of Emperors.Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More
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How Trump Defunded the Higher-Education Police
The U.S. Department of Education used to employ people whose job was to stop waste, fraud, and abuse. Now, almost all of their desks are empty.Kevin Carey (The Atlantic)
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A bill to end the use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in all Federal agencies and entities with which Federal agencies contract.
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Turkey's glaciers fall victim to climate change. "The melting process is faster than we expected.
Turkey's glaciers fall victim to climate change. "The melting process is faster than we expected. According to our research, in the last 40 years, we lostEUROPE SAYS
@czarbucks @firefly @AE4WX @amyedge @ai6yr @Jennifer @lckrohjr Good morning! Grainy pic showing Kitties got some Squirrel TV time this morning. I could see No Tail, Little Guy, and Brown Face plus a new guy with a distinctive light gray stripe down his tail. Many small finches and nut hatches. A good way to start the day.
It will be another hot and humid day for us in VA, and it looks NC is not going to be much better. Will be watching things in the Pacific as Hurricane Iona, TS Kelli and three potential siblings are all growing at approximately the same time. It looks like they’ll all slide by Hawaii, but fingers crossed. The Atlantic is still very quiet (too quiet). Also watching fires on the West Coast, and hoping nothing will light off in VA or NC.
Have a calm Tuesday folks, and try to stay cool!
He savagely attacked a gay man to protect kids from “pedophilia.” Now he’s paying the price.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/he-savagely-attacked-a-gay-man-to-protect-kids-from-now-hes-paying-the-price/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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He savagely attacked a gay man to protect kids from "pedophilia." Now he's paying the price. - LGBTQ Nation
The judge said the 20-year-old attacker provided no evidence for his claims.Daniel Villarreal (LGBTQ Nation)
The most important woman in bonds says investors now have unrealistic expectations
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-most-important-woman-in-bonds-says-investors-now-have-unrealistic-expectations-a6b8d2b5?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Boy does it scare these Christofascists when other Christians pull real Christianity on them.
"Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?"
"Miami archbishop asks to hold Mass at Alligator Alcatraz. ‘Still waiting’ for answer"
SpaceX scrubs static fire test of Falcon 9 due to issue - UPI.com
SpaceX auto aborted the Crew 11 static fire test of Falcon 9 due to an error on Monday.UPI
EssilorLuxottica earnings boost illustrates growth potential for Meta’s smartglasses
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Targeting more of Russia's logistics, Ukrainian drones struck Salsk rail station, a traction substation in Orlovskiy, and a substation in occupied Makiivka overnight on 29 July.
Fires, train stoppages, and blackouts followed.
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Ukrainian drones turned Russia's Salsk station into a firestorm — fuel train destroyed (video) - Euromaidan Press
Additionally, drones reportedly knocked out power substations in occupied Donetsk and in Russia's Orlovsky.Yuri Zoria (Euromaidan Press)
N.J. weather: Scorching heat in forecast for 2 more days. Thunderstorms, heavy rain to end week.
https://www.nj.com/weather/2025/07/nj-weather-scorching-heat-in-forecast-for-2-more-days-thunderstorms-heavy-rain-to-end-week.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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N.J. weather: Scorching heat in forecast for 2 more days. Thunderstorms, heavy rain to end week.
Severe thunderstorms could bring the recent stretch of hot weather for New Jersey to an end on Wednesday afternoon and evening.Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)
Jonathan Schofield
in reply to kim_harding ✅ • • •cool. Thanks for sharing.
Re the lithium-ion bit, intriguing how the scope of total non-renewable resources consumed over what time scales never seems to factor into considerations of relative ‘cost’.
Nature seems good at balancing resilience and efficiency. It would be good if journalism weren’t quite so obsessed with the latter
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in reply to kim_harding ✅ • • •Seems a bit suspect to me. Water’s incompressible, so their injection must be going somewhere permeable and pushing lower pressure water away.
(a) Their pressure might continue to leak off and decline
(b) They might get briny formation water back, which will dump a load of salt in their heat exchangers/turbines.
In any case, approach with caution.
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