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The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act stands as the single largest piece of legislation to address climate change in United States history.  The IRA contains nearly $370 billion for programs like tax credits for more efficient appliances, building new battery plants, and subsidies for renewable energy. And it triggered a boom in new construction and manufacturing […]

I find these videos of artist Joe Richards creating sculptures by pouring molten metal into various containers filled with Orbeez absolutely mesmerizing. Arizona-based Richards, who describes himself as "Air Force Colonel (ret), Dad, Artist, Forensic Psychiatrist, Science Dude," creates the coolest sculptures when the molten metal, typically aluminum or Nordic gold, takes the shape of the Orbeez. — Read the rest

Vienna regularly ranks among the world’s most livable cities. A long tradition of municipal government by Social Democrats has made for famously affordable housing and well-run infrastructure. There is also a level of diversity that conjures up nostalgic images of the Habsburg empire as a haven of tolerance, or what Joseph Roth called an Übernation containing many nations: 40 […]

America is suddenly getting healthier. No one knows why.

Think Twice before Giving Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Kits to Friends and Loved Ones

Huh, it's a little hard to breathe today, don't you think? Like the air's a bit thin. Anyway, I have a job I need to get to and there's this guy who's going to mentor me on my first day. A guy called Mo, who seems nice but isn't particularly talkative. Prefers paper and pencil.

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Get ready for a LOT of yellow tonight

The congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados is calling for a nationwide ban on the importation and sale of toy guns. General secretary Dennis de Peiza said toy guns were a gateway to the real thing, as he added “practice makes perfect”. “This is something I feel very, very strongly about. If […]

Researchers say part of the problem is the lack of coordination across the nation’s sprawling multi-agency system

C&T is expanding its operations with the opening of a third facility in Vietnam this month.

1. How do people catch bird flu?  CNN
2. Governor Newsom takes proactive action to strengthen robust state response to Bird Flu  Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
3. Newsom declares bird flu emergency in CA  CalMatters
4. California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle  The New York Times
5. Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency  The Associated Press

Seaspan Shipyards hosted a naming ceremony and launch celebration for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) new Joint Support Ship (JSS), the HMCS Protecteur - the longest naval vessel ever constructed in Canada. The future HMCS Protecteur is the fifth ship designed, built and launched by Seaspan...

As the Bears look to snap an eight-game losing streak, the Lions will arrive at Soldier Field on Sunday looking to regain control of the NFC in their bid for a Super Bowl appearance.

With so many personnel changes at City Hall, there seems to be a grueling game of musical chairs underway that has created instability and will likely result in serious setbacks down the road.

We're encouraged by plans announced this week by Advocate Health Care to build a $300 million hospital on the old U.S. Steel South Works site in the South Chicago neighborhood.

In his first week as a federal judge, Murray Gurfein was assigned the biggest case of his life.

DEAR ABBY: For the third time in my life, I am being shunned by long-term friends. Over the years, I have expended a great deal of time and effort to stay in touch with them. Back when we lived in the same places, we were very close. Ultimately, I moved away but always stayed in touch.

Developments in distillation find us in good spirits

In coordination with NASA, Axiom Space modified its planned assembly sequence to accelerate its ability to operate as a viable free-flying space station and reduce International Space Station reliance during assembly. NASA awarded Axiom Space a firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract in January 2020, as the agency continues to open the space station for commercial […]

1. America Is Suddenly Getting Healthier. No One Knows Why.  The Atlantic
2. US life expectancy has rebounded closer to pre-pandemic levels  CNN
3. US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing  The Associated Press
4. Americans are living longer, thanks to pandemic's end, fewer opioid deaths  USA TODAY

Despite Nissan’s financial woes and rumors of a merger with Honda, such a deal is probably not in the cards.

Clay Aiken, Chapel Hart, Megan Moroney and Jacob Collier also offer new Christmas albums.

Karl-Anthony Towns will be back at Target Center, where he built a legacy as one of the best Wolves players of all time.

In quaint Healdsburg, a plant builds missile technology used in world war.

For nearly three years, I’ve sought out the overhyped and overpriced.