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Law and Government
San Francisco tries to build $1.7 million toilet, but it is still not done, 15 months later
“San Francisco tried to build a $1.7 million toilet. It’s still not done,” reports the New York Times. “An expensive…
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Education
Stanford students rally in support of lecturer who allegedly called Jewish students ‘colonizers’
3000 Stanford University students have signed a petition demanding the reinstatement of a lecturer who was temporarily suspended by the…
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Law and Government
Court overturns order that child’s grandmother not testify against his father at his parole hearing
Courts sometimes issue orders limiting parents’ speech about their ex-spouse, their children, or their relatives based on the “best interests…
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Business
Genetically modified chicken lays eggs that are non-allergenic
Growing numbers of people are allergic to eggs — up to 2% of kids. Most kids outgrow their egg allergy…
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Business
Artificial intelligence discovers new material that could reduce lithium use in batteries and our dependence on China
A new substance discovered by artificial intelligence could reduce lithium use in batteries. Microsoft, which is collaborating with Pacific Northwest…
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Politics
‘Trump’s surprise fan club: Why many Dems want him to win big in N.H.’
Axios has a news article titled, “Trump’s surprise fan club: Why many Dems want him to win big in N.H.”:…
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Business
mRNA cancer vaccine will save many lives in places where it becomes available
Moderna is developing a cancer vaccine that is expected to dramatically cut cancer survivors’ risk of death or recurrence. At…
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Business
Conventional farms have smaller carbon footprint than urban gardens, producing food more efficiently
Hipsters tell their fellow city-dwellers to eat food that is “locally grown.” But that is bad for the environment, because…
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Media
Largest New Hampshire paper endorses Nikki Haley in state’s presidential primary
Leftist reporters privately hope Donald Trump will win the Republican nomination because they think that with Trump at the helm,…
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Science and Technology
Artificial intelligence may make shopping for health insurance less painful
Buying health insurance can be a baffling experience. It is hard to know the true cost of health care under…
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Science and Technology
Electricity could transform cement production, reducing its environmental harms
“Cement production accounts for more than 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions—more than sectors like aviation, shipping, or landfills,” notes…
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Law and Government
Virginia legislation would define raising rent to keep pace with inflation as ‘rent gouging’
Raising rent to keep up with inflation isn’t what most people would consider “rent gouging,” even when the landlord has…
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Education
Education schools don’t teach teachers how to teach well, according to recent research
Education schools teach students little of value, and as a result, people with a degree in something else teach just…
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Foreign Affairs
Congolese president reelected in fraudulent vote; unrest could impact key minerals
In an election riddled with fraud, Congo’s president Felix Tshisekedi was just reelected over his main challenger Martin Fayulu, who…
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Foreign Affairs
Thailand discovers huge supply of lithium used for electric car batteries
Thailand has discovered nearly 15 million tonnes of lithium deposits, a shot in the arm for the southeast Asian nation’s…
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Education
Teacher tells students not to identify as ‘straight’, claiming that is offensive
“A Seattle high school teacher has stirred up controversy after allegedly telling a class they could not identify as ‘straight’…
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Science and Technology
Non-horrific treatment discovered for sleeping sickness
Sleeping sickness is an awful disease that has afflicted hundreds of thousands of people in Africa. The customary treatment for…
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Science and Technology
Scientists convert coal into protein to feed animals
Globalist elites want humanity to eat bugs rather than meat, to reduce the amount of land being used to raise…
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Law and Government
Virginia bill would allow even serial killers to be released after 15 years
On January 9, a bill was introduced to let Virginia prison inmates be released after 15 years with the approval…
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Education
Judge approves white professor’s racial harassment lawsuit
College civil-rights offices and DEI staff sometimes teach that whites can’t be victims of racism, because non-whites don’t have power,…
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Business
Groundbreaking nuclear plant approved, uses non-water-cooled reactor
Could nuclear power make a comeback? It provides most electric power in countries like France and Slovakia, but in the…
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Science and Technology
Coffee grounds may hold the secret to preventing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
“A groundbreaking discovery by researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) suggests a promising avenue for tackling”…
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Law and Government
Lawsuit waives confidentiality for private medical problems
Judges sometimes say people have a constitutional right to medical privacy, that keeps government officials from releasing sensitive information about…
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Science and Technology
Indian mission to the sun will gather information about the sun’s outer layers
India’s solar probe has entered the sun’s orbit after a four-month journey, a success for the space program of world’s…
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Law and Government
Criminal justice reformers are sometimes criminals who go on to commit more crimes
Since the death of George Floyd, there has been an explosion in the number of “criminal justice reform” groups, many…
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Foreign Affairs
Six of ten fastest growing economies now in Africa
Africa is the poorest continent, because of low economic freedom, low literacy, high levels of corruption, and bad transportation networks.…
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Law and Government
Rent control shrinks supply of housing in Saint Paul
Rent control can cut the supply of housing by a lot. “In 2021, Saint Paul, Minnesota limited rent increases to…
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Science and Technology
Ancient lost city found in the Amazon, bigger than those of the Maya in Mexico
“A huge ancient city has been found in the Amazon, hidden for thousands of years by lush vegetation,” reports the…
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Education
MIT may be sued under Title IX for discriminating in admissions based on sex — against males
Liberal arts colleges tend to discriminate against girls in undergraduate admissions, to avoid having a student body that is two-thirds…
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Law and Government
Virginia now has taxes higher than Maryland’s — Democrats seek to raise taxes further
Virginia now has the 8th highest state and local taxes in the country, as a fraction of its economy. In…
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Science and Technology
Glass coating could cool the Earth by reflecting the sun’s rays back into space
Researchers have invented a highly reflective glass coating that could help cool a rapidly warming Earth. “The coating — a…
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Education
DEI staffer sues University of Wisconsin for allegedly discriminating against her for being white
On December 14, a white DEI staffer sued the University of Wisconsin for allegedly discriminating against her. Rochelle Hoffman, a…
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Business
American buildings kill a billion birds a year. Architectural changes could save them
Transparent glass kills many birds, which crash into the windows and die. But changes in design are saving birds, without…
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Education
Biden’s Office for Civil Rights investigates university for condemning Oct. 7 Hamas attack
“The Biden administration’s Department of Education opened an investigation into San Diego State University after an administrator sent an email…
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Unyielding
Oysters are now being grown on land
Oysters are now being grown on land to ensure a safer and more hygienic product. A news article describes how…
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Business
Cars have gotten much more affordable over the past 100 years
A century ago, a Ford Model T cost $260. Today, a Nissan Versa costs $16,290. While that sounds much more…
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