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by caltrek
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture
Replies: 270
Views: 793596

Re: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture

Looks like surf clams may be a component of the diet of the future despite suffering a die off: Surf Clams Off the Coast of Virginia Reappear – and Rebound April 19, 2024 Introduction: (Eurekalert) The Atlantic surfclam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder an...
by caltrek
Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:29 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: The Elon Musk Thread
Replies: 132
Views: 110958

Re: The Elon Musk Thread

Wall Street Is Souring on Tesla's Pivot Away from Low-cost vehicles Towards Autonomous Driving by Matthew Fox April 18, 2024 Introduction: (Market Insider) Another day, another negative Tesla note from Wall Street. Tesla has come under intense scrutiny from sell-side analysts after a Reuters report...
by caltrek
Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:17 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1183
Views: 434593

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

RFK Jr. Qualifies for Ballot in Battleground Michigan by Aaron Pellish April 18, 2024 Introduction: (CNN) Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. officially qualified for the ballot in Michigan, a key battleground state that could prove pivotal in deciding the outcome of the 2024 p...
by caltrek
Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1183
Views: 434593

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

Kennedy Family Brushes Off RFK Jr.’s Campaign as They Endorse Biden by Kevin Liptak April 18, 2024 Introduction: (CNN) President Joe Biden received the formal endorsement of more than a dozen members of the extended Kennedy family on Thursday, aiming to harness the legacy of a storied Democratic fa...
by caltrek
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: The legal troubles of Donald Trump and friends news and discussions
Replies: 658
Views: 160951

Re: Donald Trump news and discussions

While I can see the wisdom in giving Trump repeated warnings accompanied by escalating financial fines, I suspect that the only thing that is going to shut him up is to put him in jail and closely monitor his communication with the outside world to edit comments that violate the gag orders. His foll...
by caltrek
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: South America Watch Thread
Replies: 128
Views: 116948

Re: South America Watch Thread

International Group Runs Simulations Capable of Describing South America's Climate With Unprecedented Accuracy April 17, 2024 Introduction: (Eurekalert) A consortium made up of researchers from more than ten countries, including Brazil, the United States and some European nations, is running simula...
by caltrek
Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: AI & Robotics
Topic: AI alignment and ethics
Replies: 33
Views: 24557

Re: AI alignment and ethics

I have not read the book, but this review is interesting. Experts Suggest Responsible AI Could Contribute to Global Peace April 17 , 2024 Introduction: (Eurekalert) Artificial intelligence (AI) could be a vital tool to promote peace, prevent violent conflict, and safeguard human rights – if used res...
by caltrek
Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions
Replies: 313
Views: 270359

Re: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions

Calorie Restriction Study Reveals Complexities in How Diet Impacts Aging April 17, 2024 Introduction: (Eurekalert) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State researchers may have uncovered another layer of complexity in the mystery of how diet impacts aging. A new study led by researchers in the Penn State ...
by caltrek
Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Economic and jobs news thread
Replies: 649
Views: 441958

Re: Economic and jobs news thread

The One Percent Move Report for April 15, 2024 Introduction: (Morgan Stanley) What Happened in the Markets? The S&P 500 Index fell 1.2% Monday (April 15, 2024) to end the day at 5,061.82, having gained 6.1% thus far in 2024. Zero of the 11 S&P 500 sectors were higher on the day, as Health C...
by caltrek
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Economic and jobs news thread
Replies: 649
Views: 441958

Re: Economic and jobs news thread

President Biden Moves to Triple Tariff Rates on Chinese Steel and Aluminum by Joey Garrison April 17, 2024 Introduction: (USA Today) WASHINGTON ― President Joe Biden wants to triple the rates of tariffs on steel and aluminum from China amid pressure from labor unions concerned about the survival of...