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Monthly Archives: October 2026
Solar and storage accounted for nearly 1 million EU jobs in 2025
Submitted by Pam Peterson Solar and battery storage supported 982,000 jobs in the EU in 2025, with PV accounting for 874,000 positions. Solar employment is expected to decline by 2030 as deployment slows, despite growth in operations, maintenance, manufacturing and … Continue reading
Amid Starlink crisis, Finnish tech giants announce plan to help Ukraine build its own sovereign satellite system
Submitted by Pan Peterson https://kyivindependent.com/amid-starlink-crisis-finnish-tech-giants-announce-plan-to-help-ukraine-build-its-own-sovereign-satellite-system
Why Germany Is Building an Ark for U.S. Climate Data – Yale E360
submitted by Pam Peterson https://e360.yale.edu/features/germany-us-climate-data
America Mints a New National Park, Elevating an Arizonan ‘Sky Island’
After years of bipartisan effort, the former Chiricahua National Monument, in southeast Arizona, has become the United States’ 64th national park. Submitted by Pam Peterson By Ryley Ober Oct. 21, 2026 America has a new national park. A bill signed Tuesday by President … Continue reading
Public Health Alerts report highlights 5 measles importations into Washington state early this year
Submitted by Ed Marcuse Jim Wappes October 26, 2026 Public Health Alerts Measles As opposed to a current measles outbreak in Pennsylvania that’s rapidly expanding and has topped 1,300 cases, an outbreak in Washington state earlier this year involved multiple imported cases … Continue reading
BUZZFEED: “My Adult Children Didn’t Believe Me”: 26 Normal Practices And Routines From The Past That Have Gen Z’ers Confused, Perplexed, And Puzzled
Submitted by Bob Peterson https://apple.news/AXdISXghKSbeNXzpQEH_UCA
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Trump has tried to purge voter rolls nationwide. Election officers are standing in his way.
Submitted by Charlotte Lin This URL is behind a pay wall. It is posted here for those with subscriptions. The text is from the submitter. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/11/02/the-state-officials-defending-the-midterms-from-the-president?cndid=73437654&utm_mailing=tny_nl_6667_daily_102526_rukf6k6p7s Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to assert federal control over … Continue reading
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Vaccine cuts risk of skin cancer coming back
Thanks to Charlotte Lin https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03417-0 A personalized mRNA vaccine has reduced the risk of skin cancer returning or the recipient dying by 42% when used alongside an immunotherapy drug. The vaccine, called intismeran, is designed to prevent tumours regrowing in … Continue reading
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How to use private, offline AI systems
Thanks to Charlotte Lin https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03227-4 How to use private, offline AI systems https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03227-4 Scientists are turning to a growing suite of tools, such as Ollama and LM Studio, that enable researchers to download large language models to their computer and chat with … Continue reading
Forget living to 150: What actually helps you age well
Taking a look at some “longevity” trends Anna Chodos, MD Guest post in Your Local Epidiologist Open any social feed, and someone is selling you more years. One person offers an IV drip, another has a $400 blood test that … Continue reading
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Project Perks, a Party, Parade, and More!
Thanks to Mary Montgomery Editors: We recommend joining the First Hill Improvement Association (FHIA) and signing up for their Newsletter. https://www.firsthill.org This is an excerpt from their latest Newsletter. Skyline’s Skybridge Work to Begin SoonThe photo above is a rendering … Continue reading
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Tech giants support Trump’s desecration of the White House
from David Horsey’s Substack I have a theory about Bill Gates, once the world’s richest man. Yes, he has a reputation as a testy genius who does not suffer fools lightly. He has other well-publicized demerits, as well, that do … Continue reading
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A vaccine injury initiative, a contested hepatitis B trial, and edited CDC COVID-19 vaccine guidance
The State of U.S. Vaccine Policy Thanks to our vaccine expert Ed Marcuse. This is a bit long but an excellent summary. Click here for the article on Substack.
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We Know How to Fix Homelessness. Look at Denver.
by German Lopez in the NYT Homelessness, all appearances to the contrary, is a long-solved problem. We know both the causes and the cure. You wouldn’t think that’s the case from visiting many U.S. cities. Stymied by political and financial … Continue reading
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