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Intermittent fasting is a trending nutrition strategy—but many women unknowingly compromise their hormonal health by skipping breakfast. In this episode, Lisa explores how breakfast impacts ovulation, energy levels, progesterone production, and overall cycle health. Drawing on research highlighted in Real Food for Fertility, she discusses why a strategic eating window—with sufficient calories and macronutrients—is critical for fertility optimization, especially for active women or those TTC. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! 

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde sits down with cybersecurity leader Gideon Hazam, the Co-Founder, COO, and CCO of Memcyco, to unpack the exploding threat of phishing, account takeover (ATO), and digital impersonation in the age of AI. Why are brand impersonation attacks so hard to detect—and why do many organizations still treat them as "lower urgency" than other cyber risks? What does "preemptive, real-time defense" actually look like when scammers can move at unprecedented speed and scale? Gideon also breaks down emerging fraud vectors like employee portal abuse and remote access scams, and shares what needs to change—from company playbooks to federal legislation—to better protect customers and employees alike.Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.comSupport for The Bid Picture podcast comes from Celsius. If you're working on a healthier relationship with technology, a small shift can help—step away from the scroll, take a walk, and reset your focus. Celsius is a convenient grab-and-go option for the moments you want energy with intention, so your day isn't powered by endless notifications. If you try Celsius, and they ask how you heard about it, please mention The Bid Picture podcast. Learn more at celsius.com.Support for The Bid Picture podcast comes from Audi. If you're trying to be more intentional with technology, it helps to choose experiences that support your attention—not compete for it. Audi blends performance with thoughtful design to make the drive feel focused and considered, giving you space to reconnect with what matters beyond the screen. If you check out Audi, and they ask how you heard about it, please mention The Bid Picture podcast. Learn more at audiusa.com.Support for The Bid Picture podcast comes from Amazon Prime. When tech feels like it's running your day, Prime helps you simplify the parts that don't need your attention—fast delivery, easy returns, and entertainment options you can choose intentionally, on your schedule. Build healthier boundaries with your screens by planning what you watch, when you watch, and letting the errands handle themselves. If you check out Amazon Prime, and they ask how you heard about it, please mention The Bid Picture podcast. Listeners can find out more from amazon.com/prime.Support the show

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde connects four "seismic shifts" from the first week of 2026: Bulgaria adopting the euro, India's nationwide AI upskilling push, a shocking U.S. raid that captured Venezuela's president, and a deadly earthquake in Mexico. What do these seemingly unrelated events reveal about risk, resilience, and power in a world that changes overnight? What's one practical move you can make this week to stay adaptable?Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.comSupport for The Bid Picture podcast comes from Celsius. If you're working on a healthier relationship with technology, a small shift can help—step away from the scroll, take a walk, and reset your focus. Celsius is a convenient grab-and-go option for the moments you want energy with intention, so your day isn't powered by endless notifications. If you try Celsius, and they ask how you heard about it, please mention The Bid Picture podcast. Learn more at celsius.com.Support for The Bid Picture podcast comes from Audi. If you're trying to be more intentional with technology, it helps to choose experiences that support your attention—not compete for it. Audi blends performance with thoughtful design to make the drive feel focused and considered, giving you space to reconnect with what matters beyond the screen. If you check out Audi, and they ask how you heard about it, please mention The Bid Picture podcast. Learn more at audiusa.com.Support for The Bid Picture podcast comes from Amazon Prime. When tech feels like it's running your day, Prime helps you simplify the parts that don't need your attention—fast delivery, easy returns, and entertainment options you can choose intentionally, on your schedule. Build healthier boundaries with your screens by planning what you watch, when you watch, and letting the errands handle themselves. If you check out Amazon Prime, and they ask how you heard about it, please mention The Bid Picture podcast. Listeners can find out more from amazon.com/prime.Support the show

Discover research-backed nutritional strategies to optimize fertility with Lily Nichols, RDN. Explore protein intake, blood sugar balance, and how to support women with PCOS through real food interventions. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! 

One winter morning, listener Jane opened her curtains to find her car roof covered in breathtaking, fern-like frost so intricate it looked like a William Morris print. But how does something as ordinary as ice create patterns so beautifully complex?Hannah and Dara explore this crunchy, slippery, delicately patterned branch of chemistry to uncover the rules and mysteries that govern the extra-ordinary world of ice. Why does ice come in so many shapes and sizes? And does all ice form at 0 degrees Celsius? Is every snowflake truly unique? We have questions a plenty for our eager chemists, who, as all good chemists do, have a few demonstrations up their sleeves to help explain. And we explore nature's hidden geometry to find why these frost ferns follow the same rules as lightning bolts, river deltas and even human lungs. You can send your everyday mysteries for the team to investigate to: curiouscases@bbc.co.ukContributors Sarah Hart – Professor Emerita of Mathematics, Birkbeck University of London Christoph Salzmann – Professor of Physical and Materials Chemistry, UCL Dr Thomas Whale – Lecturer, Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science, University of LeedsProducer: Emily Bird Executive Producer: Sasha Feachem A BBC Studios Production

Episode 210: Heat Stroke BasicsWritten by Jacob Dunn, MS4, American University of the Caribbean. Edits and comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice. Definition:Heat stroke represents the most severe form of heat-related illness, characterized by a core body temperature exceeding 40°C (104°F) accompanied by central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction. Arreaza: Key element is the body temperature and altered mental status. Jacob: This life-threatening condition arises from the body's failure to dissipate heat effectively, often in the context of excessive environmental heat load or strenuous physical activity. Arreaza: You mentioned, it is a spectrum. What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? Jacob: Unlike milder heat illnesses such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke involves multisystem organ dysfunction driven by direct thermal injury, systemic inflammation, and cytokine release. You can think of it as the body's thermostat breaking under extreme stress — leading to rapid, cascading failures if not addressed immediately. Arreaza: Tell us what you found out about the pathophysiology of heat stroke?Jacob: Pathophysiology: Under normal conditions, the body keeps its core temperature tightly controlled through sweating, vasodilation of skin blood vessels, and behavioral responses like seeking shade or drinking water. But in extreme heat or prolonged exertion, those mechanisms get overwhelmed.Once core temperature rises above about 40°C (104°F), the hypothalamus—the brain's thermostat—can't keep up. The body shifts from controlled thermoregulation to uncontrolled, passive heating. Heat stroke isn't just someone getting too hot—it's a full-blown failure of the body's heat-regulating system. Arreaza: So, it's interesting. the cell functions get affected at this point, several dangerous processes start happening at the same time.Jacob: Yes: Cellular Heat InjuryHigh temperatures disrupt proteins, enzymes, and cell membranes. Mitochondria start to fail, ATP production drops, and cells become leaky. This leads to direct tissue injury in vital organs like the brain, liver, kidneys, and heart.Arreaza: Yikes. Cytokines play a big role in the pathophysiology of heat stroke too. Jacob: Systemic Inflammatory ResponseHeat damages the gut barrier, allowing endotoxins to enter the bloodstream. This triggers a massive cytokine release—similar to sepsis. The result is widespread inflammation, endothelial injury, and microvascular collapse.Arreaza: What other systems are affected?Coagulation AbnormalitiesEndothelial damage activates the clotting cascade. Patients may develop a DIC-like picture: microthrombi forming in some areas while clotting factors get consumed in others. This contributes to organ dysfunction and bleeding.Circulatory CollapseAs the body shunts blood to the skin for cooling, perfusion to vital organs drops. Combine that with dehydration from sweating and fluid loss, and you get hypotension, decreased cardiac output, and worsening ischemia.Arreaza: And one of the key features is neurologic dysfunction.Jacob: Neurologic DysfunctionThe brain is extremely sensitive to heat. Encephalopathy, confusion, seizures, and coma occur because neurons malfunction at high temperatures. This is why altered mental status is the hallmark of true heat stroke.Arreaza: Cell injury, inflammation, coagulopathy, circulatory collapse and neurologic dysfunction. Jacob: Ultimately, heat stroke is a multisystem catastrophic event—a combination of thermal injury, inflammatory storm, coagulopathy, and circulatory collapse. Without rapid cooling and aggressive supportive care, these processes spiral into irreversible organ failure.Background and Types:Arreaza: Heat stroke is part of a spectrum of heat-related disorders—it is a true medical emergency. Mortality rate reaches 30%, even with optimal treatment. This mortality correlates directly with the duration of core hyperthermia. I'm reminded of the first time I heard about heat stroke in a baby who was left inside a car in the summer 2005. Jacob: There are two primary types: -nonexertional (classic) heat stroke, which develops insidiously over days and predominantly affects vulnerable populations like children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses during heat waves; -exertional heat stroke, which strikes rapidly in young, otherwise healthy individuals, often during intense exercise in hot, humid conditions. Arreaza: In our community, farm workers are especially at risk of heat stroke, but any person living in the Central Valley is basically at risk.Jacob: Risk factors amplify vulnerability across both types, including dehydration, cardiovascular disease, medications that impair sweating (e.g., anticholinergics), and acclimatization deficits. Notably, anhidrosis (lack of sweating) is common but not required for diagnosis. Hot, dry skin can signal the shift from heat exhaustion to stroke. Arreaza: What other conditions look like heat stroke?Differential Diagnosis:Jacob: Presenting with altered mental status and hyperthermia, heat stroke demands a broad differential to avoid missing mimics. -Environmental: heat exhaustion, syncope, or cramps. -Infectious etiologies like sepsis or meningitis must be ruled out. -Endocrine emergencies such as thyroid storm, pheochromocytoma, or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can overlap. -Neurologic insults include cerebrovascular accident (CVA), hypothalamic lesions (bleeding or infarct), or status epilepticus. -Toxicologic culprits are plentiful—sympathomimetic or anticholinergic toxidromes, salicylate poisoning, serotonin syndrome, malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), or even alcohol/benzodiazepine withdrawal. When it comes to differentials, it is always best to cast a wide net and think about what we could be missing if this is not heat stroke. Arreaza: Let's say we have a patient with hyperthermia and we have to assess him in the ER. What should we do to diagnose it?Jacob: Workup:Diagnosis is primarily clinical, hinging on documented hyperthermia (>40°C) plus CNS changes (e.g., confusion, delirium, seizures, coma) in a hot environment. Arreaza: No single lab confirms it, but targeted testing allows us to detect complications and rule out alternative diagnosis. Jacob: -Start with ECG to assess for dysrhythmias or ischemic changes (sinus tachycardia is classic; ST depressions or T-wave inversions may hint at myocardial strain). -Labs include complete blood count (CBC), comprehensive metabolic panel (electrolytes, renal function, liver enzymes), glucose, arterial blood gas, lactate (elevated in shock), coagulation studies (for disseminated intravascular coagulation, or DIC), creatine kinase (CK) and myoglobin (for rhabdomyolysis), and urinalysis. Toxicology screen if history suggests. Arreaza: I can imagine doing all this while trying to cool down the patient. What about imaging?-Imaging: chest X-ray for pulmonary issues, non-contrast head CT if neurologic concerns suggest edema or bleed (consider lumbar puncture if infection suspected). It is important to note that continuous core temperature monitoring—via rectal, esophageal, or bladder probe—is essential, not just peripheral skin checks. Arreaza: TreatmentManagement:Time is tissue here—initiate cooling en route, if possible, as delays skyrocket morbidity. ABCs first: secure airway (intubate if needed, favoring rocuronium over succinylcholine to avoid hyperkalemia risk), support breathing, and stabilize circulation. -Remove the patient from the heat source, strip clothing, and launch aggressive cooling to target 38-39°C (102-102°F) before halting to prevent rebound hypothermia. -For exertional cases, ice-water immersion reigns supreme—it's the fastest method, with immersion in cold water resulting in near-100% survival if started within 30 minutes. -Nonexertional benefits from evaporative cooling: mist with tepid water (15-25°C) plus fans for convective airflow. -Adjuncts include ice packs to neck, axillae, and groin; -room-temperature IV fluids (avoid cold initially to prevent shivering); -refractory cases, invasive options like peritoneal lavage, endovascular cooling catheters, or even ECMO. -Fluid resuscitation with lactated Ringer's or normal saline (250-500 mL boluses) protects kidneys and counters rhabdomyolysis—aim for urine output of 2-3 mL/kg/hour. Arreaza: What about medications?Jacob: Benzodiazepines (e.g., lorazepam) control agitation, seizures, or shivering; propofol or fentanyl if intubated. Avoid antipyretics like acetaminophen. For intubation, etomidate or ketamine as induction agents. Hypotension often resolves with cooling and fluids; if not, use dopamine or dobutamine over norepinephrine to avoid vasoconstriction. Jacob: What IV fluid is recommended/best for patients with heat stroke?Both lactated Ringer's solution and normal saline are recommended as initial IV fluids for rehydration, but balanced crystalloids such as LR are increasingly favored due to their lower risk of hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis and AKI. However, direct evidence comparing the two specifically in the setting of heat stroke is limited. Arreaza: Are cold IV fluids better/preferred over room temperature fluids?Cold IV fluids are recommended as an adjunctive therapy to help lower core temperature in heat stroke, but they should not delay or replace primary cooling methods such as cold-water immersion. Cold IV fluids can decrease core temperature more rapidly than room temperature fluids. For example, 30mL/kg bolus of chilled isotonic fluids at 4 degrees Celsius over 30 minutes can decrease core temperature by about 1 degree Celsius, compared to 0.5 degree Celsius with room temperature fluids. Arreaza: Getting cold IV sounds uncomfortable but necessary for those patients. Our favorite topic.Screening and Prevention:-Heat stroke prevention focuses on public health and individual awareness rather than routine testing. -High-risk groups—elderly, children, athletes, laborers, or those on impairing meds—should acclimatize gradually (7-14 days), hydrate preemptively (electrolyte solutions over plain water), and monitor temperature in exertional settings. -Communities during heat waves need cooling centers and alerts. -For clinicians, educate patients with CVD or obesity about early signs like dizziness or nausea. -No formal "screening" exists, but vigilance in EDs during summer surges saves lives. -Arreaza: I think awareness is a key element in prevention, so education of the public through traditional media like TV, and even social media can contribute to the prevention of this catastrophic condition.Jacob: Ya so heat stroke is something that should be on every physician's radar in the central valley especially in the summer time given the hot temperatures. Rapid recognition is key. Arreaza: Thanks, Jacob for this topic, and until next time, this is Dr. Arreaza, signing off.Even without trying, every night you go to bed a little wiser. Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast. We want to hear from you, send us an email at RioBravoqWeek@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. See you next week! References:Gaudio FG, Grissom CK. Cooling Methods in Heat Stroke. J Emerg Med. 2016 Apr;50(4):607-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.09.014. Epub 2015 Oct 31. PMID: 26525947. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26525947/.Platt, M. A., & LoVecchio, F. (n.d.). Nonexertional classic heat stroke in adults. In UpToDate. Retrieved September 7, 2025, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/nonexertional-classic-heat-stroke-in-adults. (Key addition: Emphasizes insidious onset in at-risk populations and the role of urban heat islands in exacerbating classic cases.) Heat Stroke. WikEM. Retrieved December 3, 2025, from https://wikem.org/wiki/Heat_stroke. (Key additions: Details on cooling rates for immersion therapy, confirmation that anhidrosis is not diagnostic, and fluid titration to urine output for rhabdomyolysis prevention.)Theme song, Works All The Time by Dominik Schwarzer, YouTube ID: CUBDNERZU8HXUHBS, purchased from https://www.premiumbeat.com/. 

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Do we really need fat to balance hormones? In this episode, Lisa reviews a long‑term dietary intervention study that unintentionally revealed just how strongly dietary fat intake influences estrogen, progesterone, ovulation, and overall menstrual cycle health. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! 

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The Supreme Court just set the stage for Trump to use the insurrection act when the enemy pushes the insurgency. Never interfere with an enemy while they are in the process of destroying themselves. Economy https://twitter.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/2003668549857055223?s=20 (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");   uncertainties of 2°C to 5°C. That’s not a typo – 5 degrees Celsius of potential error. Only 19 pristine Class 1 sites remain capable of measuring actual ambient air temperature accurately. The rest? Located on airport runways, walled gardens, next to main roads, and inside solar farms. Places where concrete, engines, and infrastructure create artificial heat islands that have nothing to do with atmospheric temperature changes. The Met Office database also contains data from over 100 stations that don’t exist. They’re using “estimated” temperatures from unidentified neighboring stations and presenting it as real data. When journalist Ray Sanders started asking questions through Freedom of Information requests, the Met Office dismissed them as “vexatious” and “not in the public interest.” After media inquiries, the Met Office quietly removed estimated data from 3 non-existent stations. Of 17 new sites opened since April 2024, nearly 65% were immediately placed in the worst quality categories. UK Science Minister Lord Patrick Vallance is calling scrutiny of this mess “misinformation” that weakens trust in science. Perhaps what actually weakens trust in science is using temperature readings from imaginary thermometers next to jet engines to justify trillion-pound Net Zero policies that reshape the entire economy. The data might be fine for tomorrow’s weather forecast. Using it to revolutionize Britain’s energy infrastructure? That requires stations that actually exist. https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/2003537920624677163?s=20 https://twitter.com/JeffPasquino/status/2003667251426197766?s=20   dollars” already – language and words are important – but this time the difference will be to the benefit of stablecoin holders. “But if it is pegged to the dollar, why will it matter?” you might wonder. That's a great question. The difference will be that today's bank accounts are in Federal Reserve “dollars”, which are debt-based, inflationary and losing value at a rapid pace. The new digital dollar stablecoins will be backed by gold or other assets (yet to be defined, but it's clearly how they're heading) and the purchasing power will go up. This is the first step out of the debt-based system enslaving most Americans – and by extension of the world reserve currency, most everyone in the Western world. People will eventually see that the asset-backed “digital dollar” is far superior to the Federal Reserve dollar. Once noticed, stablecoin dollars will be hoarded while Fed dollars will flood the market (Gresham's Law). No one will want the dying dollar -or any debt denominated in it – and much like the rise of gold and silver now against the Fed dollar, the digital dollar will also rise in value. Then everyone will transition, by choice, to an asset-backed currency without even knowing why they want those new dollars – they will just know that they hold value better. In other words, the “digital dollar” will actually be a store of value – evidence that it is actual money, not just a currency. Fix the money, fix the world. Political/Rights https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2003631214939218223?s=20   amounts to a green light for radical activists already attacking federal officers to escalate. The incident has triggered mounting calls for Frey to resign. https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2003595914582364475?s=20 https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/2003559651586286006?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheSCIF/status/2003513211757134259?s=20   social media. No corroboration exists, no limo driver testimony, no Oklahoma death matching description. This story was a distorted version of another hoax that was debunked years ago. They are desperate and have nothing, and they know it and resort to literal A.I. pictures and confirmed hoaxes that have been debunked YEARS ago in an attempt to slander Trump because they are paid to and lie right TO YOUR FACE. You better wake up and stop listening to people who are paid to lie to you and telling you to stop asking questions. The truth ALWAYS prevails. https://twitter.com/TheSCIF/status/2003773196210692274?s=20  claimed he knew the 2nd Oklahoma City bomber. There was NO collaboration, NO limo driver testimony, and NO deaths in Oklahoma that even matched any real deaths. And they always pop up right before an election. Even the whole Trump on Epstein’s plane drama. YES, Trump never was on the Lolita Express. Epstein owned 5 aircraft. Trump took 7 trips between 1993 and 1997. Never with any underage girls or women, only family. Epstein didn’t even own the island until 1998. The flight logs have been out. They’re just recycling old information and acting like it’s new. How naive can you be? And how lame can you be for posting it? You’re not a journalist. You’re a fraud. The mainstream and every account pushing these lies didn’t verify their claims and authenticity before posting? Or did they know and were just hoping YOU wouldn’t check to push a false narrative? DOGE https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2003500113680085072?s=20 Geopolitical Disgraced Former Prince Andrew Stripped of His Gun License, Can Only Use Firearms Under Supervision Andrew had his gun license stripped by Met police. The hunter becomes the hunted. For his long association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is facing a long list of repercussions that seem to have no end. Now, the avid hunter has surrendered his firearms license to the Met Police – the same police force who dropped the investigation into his alleged crimes. The Telegraph reported: “The former Duke of York, 65, agreed to give up his firearms and shotgun certificates last month after he was visited by the Metropolitan Police at Royal Lodge in Windsor.   Andrew in Sandringham on the lap of five redacted women – presumably Epstein victims. Daily Mail reported:   Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/RobSchneider/status/2003720679892615609?s=20 https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/2003737409440350530?s=20   commissioner who crafted Europe’s Digital Services Act, basically a censorship framework disguised as content moderation. Imran Ahmed of the Center for Countering Digital Hate is also on the list. He had a very specific mission. Want to know what his organization’s annual priorities were? Internal documents show “Kill Musk’s Twitter” at the top of the list. Not “reduce hate speech” or “improve online safety.” Kill Twitter. Destroy the platform entirely because Elon wouldn’t play ball with their censorship demands. These groups operated by labeling anything they disagreed with as “misinformation” or “hate speech,” then lobbying governments to force platforms to remove it. Clare Melford’s Global Disinformation Index used U.S. taxpayer money to create scoring systems that effectively blacklisted conservative American news outlets, steering advertisers away from them to financially strangle speech they opposed. Breton personally sent threatening letters to Elon warning of consequences under EU law right before his live interview with Trump during the campaign. Now the banned activists are claiming this is an “authoritarian attack on free speech” and calling it “immoral, unlawful, and un-American.” These are the same people who built entire careers pressuring tech platforms to silence voices they found problematic. Suddenly they care deeply about censorship when it affects them. Free speech isn’t negotiable. It’s not something governments should regulate away because certain viewpoints make them uncomfortable, whether in Europe or America. The U.S. just made clear that exporting censorship regimes to silence American speech won’t be tolerated  https://twitter.com/UnderSecPD/status/2003567940462084439?s=20 https://twitter.com/DNIGabbard/status/2003635821719466479?s=20 regulate or silence our free speech is a gross violation of our sovereignty that must be answered with accountability. Thank you, @UnderSecPD . https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2003641415465566593?s=20 to end their relationship with Denmark. https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2003571566131704124?s=20 War/Peace https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2003760225774444924?s=20  Russia has explicitly rejected the following point by insisting on stricter terms: Point 14 (Territorial issue): Russia rejects Ukraine’s proposal to “stay where we are” in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, demanding instead a full Ukrainian withdrawal from the Donetsk region.    No other specific rejections from Russia on the new 20-point plan have been confirmed yet, as Moscow is still formulating its official position.  The US has reached consensus with Ukraine on most points but has rejected or disagreed with Ukraine’s proposals on the following, offering alternatives instead: Point 12 (Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant): The US rejects Ukraine’s option for joint US-Ukraine management on a parity basis, proposing trilateral management (involving the US, Ukraine, and likely Russia) with a key role for the American side.   Point 14 (Territorial issue): The US has not fully agreed to Ukraine’s “stay where we are” principle, proposing a compromise in the form of a free economic zone, potentially subject to a Ukrainian referendum if no other agreement is reached.  These disagreements were highlighted by Zelenskyy himself as areas where no consensus was reached with the US.  Medical/False Flags [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2003629130516955478?s=20  inside the department. She was promoted to lead the EMS in 2019 but by 2022 she was forced to retire. The FDNY is a complex organization of 17,000 employees who need a qualified leader, not a diversity hire. https://twitter.com/WallStreetApes/status/2003615869008814124?s=20   realtor confirms Somalians have bought over 455 homes just in one neighborhood alone. The Somalians have nice cars like BMWs and Mercedes @Brookerteejones “Here in Minnesota, a local realtor reached out to me to tell me about another way that Somalians are scamming Minnesotans out of their taxpayer dollars. In her community alone, Somalians have bought up over 455 homes. They buy these homes claiming they’re turning these homes into home health care centers. She says the way we know Somalians have bought these homes is because all of a sudden extremely nice cars start showing up. Mercedes, BMWs, the nicest cars are parked in the driveway. She said, by law, the state will not come out and inspect these homes and make sure these homes even have clients living in these homes. — Somalians have bought that home and they’re using that as a home health care center. She said these homes can even take people in who’ve just been released from jail and the neighborhood does not need to know about this. But she says, many of these homes do not even have clients in them. But the state is writing them checks every month for the clients that the Somalians say are in these homes. These Somalians are making millions of dollars off of these homes every year.” “The Somalians have figured out exactly the perfect plan as to how to scam Minnesota taxpayers out of their money. They are banking on this making millions of dollars and the government here in Minnesota is too lazy to go and check it out and to see if there’s even clients living in these homes. The fraud in Minnesota is so deep” https://twitter.com/C_3C_3/status/2003104576766140813?s=20 Democrats from Minnesota, Ohio, Maine, and Boston Embrace Somalians Democrats across the country are praising and supporting Somali migrants, despite growing evidence of massive anti-social fraud by the foreign arrivals. As millions of dollars in more fraud and theft of state and federal welfare funding are uncovered in Ohio, Minnesota, and other places committed at the hands of Somali migrants, democrats are falling all over themselves to show their unmitigated support for the fraudsters. Source: thegatewaypundit.com President Trump's Plan  https://twitter.com/MikeBenzCyber/status/2003550668796350710?s=20 JUST IN: Biden Judge Blocks President Trump's Attempt to Strip Security Clearance From Deep State Lawyer Mark Zaid https://twitter.com/C_3C_3/status/2003674593995944077?s=20 US District Judge, Amir Ali, said Trump's attempt to strip the security clearance from Mark Zaid may violate the US Constitution. Recall that Mark Zaid represented Eric Ciaramella, the Trump-Ukraine impeachment ‘whistleblower.' Zaid also represents intelligence officials and other Deep State actors. Earlier this year, President Trump stripped the security clearances of at least eight corrupt ‘antagonists' who worked for Biden or targeted him for ruin over the last several years: Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken Former NatSec Advisor Jake Sullivan New York Attorney General Letitia James Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Biden's Deputy AG Lisa Monaco Corrupt prosecutor Andrew Weissmann Deep State lawyer Mark Zaid Norm Eisen – the man behind all the lawfare against Trump Source: thegatewaypundit.com Jamie Raskin Reintroduces Radical “Ranked-Choice Voting” Scheme Ahead of Midterms in Latest Bid to Rig Future Elections Radical left-wing Jamie Raskin is once again pushing a sweeping overhaul of America's voting system, this time by reintroducing a federal mandate for so-called “ranked-choice voting” (RCV) just as the country barrels toward another high-stakes midterm election cycle. Raskin posted a video on X on Monday, pitching ranked-choice voting as a cure-all for American politics. The video was released after he reintroduced H.R. 6589, a bill that would mandate ranked-choice voting in elections for the U.S. House and Senate nationwide. Under the system, voters rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the lowest vote-getter is eliminated and ballots are “redistributed” to remaining candidates until someone crosses the 50 percent threshold. Raskin even praised races where candidates who finished second in the first round ultimately “catapulted ahead” after vote redistribution. In Alaska, where RCV flipped a Republican seat to Democrat Mary Peltola despite 60% of voters backing GOP candidates, the system exhausted ballots and ignored second choices for top vote-getters. In New York, socialist Zohran Mamdani led on election night with 43.5% of first-choice votes, but after several rounds of eliminations and redistributions, he was declared the winner with 56%, while Andrew Cuomo finished with 44%. A study of Maine elections found that, of 98 recent ranked choice elections, 60 percent of the victors did not win by a majority of the total votes cast. RCV opens doors to fraud and manipulation. The multi-round tabulation delays create gaps ripe for accusations of tampering, while exhausted ballots mean winners often lack true majority support. Sites like RCVScam.com expose how it lets initial also-rans steal victories, undermining “one person, one vote.” In 2025 alone, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and South Carolina prohibited ranked-choice voting, joining 11 other states for a total of 17 bans. It is a scam, and Americans should push back hard. Source: thegatewaypundit.com  Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid To Deploy National Guard In Chicago The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Trump’s emergency request to allow National Guard troops to be deployed in Chicago, dealing a setback to the admin’s attempts to curtail high crime rates in major cities. The 6-3 decision left in force a judge's ruling that has blocked the deployment since Oct. 9. “At this preliminary stage, the government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois,” the majority said. The government hadn't shown the president could legally “federalize the Guard in the exercise of inherent authority to protect federal personnel and property in Illinois.”   Justice Samuel Alito dissented from the high court's ruling Tuesday, saying he had “serious doubts” about the majority's reasoning. “The Court fails to explain why the President's inherent constitutional authority to protect federal officers and property is not sufficient to justify the use of National Guard members in the relevant area for precisely that purpose,” Alito wrote, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote a separate dissent, contending that the challengers to the National Guard deployment – the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago – had forfeited the argument about the meaning of “regular forces” by failing to present that issue in the lower courts. Trump contends military force is needed to protect federal immigration agents from what he claims are violent protests.   Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2003592327244447867?s=20   cause the President to use the US military more than the National Guard”. The Supreme Court just admitted that Trump has the authority to invoke the Insurrection Act to bypass Posse Comitatus and send the troops to Chicago, and any other city he wants. Trump tried to exhaust every legal avenue possible before resulting to the Insurrection Act, but the Dems resisted and refused to cooperate. Sounds to me like Trump just got the green light. INVOKE THE INSURRECTION ACT! https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2003681206148251711?s=20  THAT'S the hard part. Especially when the MSM are compromised and telling the public that Trump is literally Hitler and is going to unleash a military dictatorship. This had to be done delicately, as not to cause panic. The public must be psychologically prepared. That's why Trump has been giving us soft disclosure about the Insurrection Act for a long time. They have been mentally preparing us for what they knew had to be done, by showing us why it needed to be done. Here he is back in September addressing all his Generals, and reminded them how Washington and Lincoln used the military to keep the peace. This was always the plan. https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/2003586519374717151?s=20 (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

C'est une première mondiale qui pourrait bien rebattre les cartes du stockage d'énergie. Des chercheurs viennent de mettre au point le tout premier gel métallique jamais observé, un matériau hybride aux propriétés étonnantes, à mi-chemin entre le solide et le liquide, capable de résister à des températures extrêmes.À l'origine de cette découverte, un mélange peu commun : du cuivre et du tantale, un métal gris bleuté reconnu pour sa conductivité électrique et sa robustesse thermique. Chauffé à haute température, le cuivre fond, tandis que le tantale reste solide et se structure en un réseau interne ultrafin, composé de cavités microscopiques. Ce squelette agit comme une gaine interne qui piège le métal liquide. Le résultat est une substance à la consistance gélatineuse, fluide comme un liquide, mais mécaniquement stable. Contrairement aux gels classiques, comme ceux utilisés dans les produits désinfectants, ce gel métallique conserve ses propriétés jusqu'à 1 000 degrés Celsius.Cette prouesse pourrait résoudre l'un des principaux verrous des batteries à métal liquide. Ces batteries sont très prometteuses : elles stockent de grandes quantités d'énergie, supportent un grand nombre de cycles de charge et vieillissent mieux que les batteries lithium-ion. Mais jusqu'ici, elles restaient cantonnées à des usages stationnaires. En mouvement, le métal liquide a tendance à se déplacer, provoquant des courts-circuits et des pertes de puissance. Pour tester leur matériau, les chercheurs ont fabriqué une batterie expérimentale utilisant le gel métallique comme électrode. Plongée dans un sel fondu, la batterie a produit de l'électricité de manière stable, démontrant que le gel joue efficacement son rôle de stabilisateur. Le métal reste en place, même dans des conditions thermiques extrêmes. Cette avancée ouvre la voie à des applications jusque-là hors de portée. Des batteries à métal liquide pourraient alimenter des navires de grande taille, des équipements industriels lourds, voire des véhicules hypersoniques, dont les contraintes thermiques sont incompatibles avec les technologies actuelles. À plus long terme, ce gel métallique pourrait transformer le stockage d'énergie de forte puissance, en rendant mobiles des systèmes jusqu'ici condamnés à rester immobiles. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

¡Adiós 2025! Nos has traído muchas noticias (algunas muy buenas, otras no tanto), y mucho que contar y para eso se han reunido las Cosmirlas en esta ocasión: para dar un buen cierre de año comentando libros, series, películas, animes, videojuegos, viajes, anécdotas del Celsius y actividades que hemos hecho este año y que nos dejan un recuerdo... bueno o malo. O terrible. O fantástico. Hablemos de Zelda, La Boticaria, KPop Demon Hunters, minigolf, exposiciones de Matadero, Robin Hobb, arqueólogos y piratas, El Club de los Jueves, pintar cerámica, hadas, 'Mañana, mañana y mañana', Split Fiction y Jujutsu Kaisen... por ejemplo. Gracias a todos por un año más, ¡a por 2026!

Wenn es draußen kalt wird, spricht jeder über Temperaturen, aber kaum jemand weiß, wie Skalen wie Celsius, Fahrenheit oder Kelvin eigentlich entstanden sind. In dieser Weihnachtsfolge werfen Moritz und Michi einen historischen Blick auf die Entwicklung unserer Temperatursysteme. Sie erzählen von Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit und seinem Thermometer mit Alkoholfüllung, von Anders Celsius und seinem anfangs „verkehrten“ Gefrierpunkt, aber auch von weniger bekannten Namen wie Réaumur oder Kelvin. Eine Folge über Forschergeist, wissenschaftliche Genauigkeit und die Frage, wie man aus heiß und kalt eine Zahl macht, pünktlich zum Fest mit Minusgraden und Glühwein.

Discover the top 10 fertility awareness takeaways of 2025, including new research, the critical role of cycle literacy in women's healthcare, and why ovulation isn't optional. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! 

Em abril deste ano foi anunciada a detecção de possíveis sinais de vida extraterrestre num planeta fora do sistema solar com o telescópio espacial James Webb, mas a descoberta não foi confirmada. Afinal, tem ou não tem vida nesse outro planeta? Que planeta é esse? Como é possível saber alguma coisa sobre um planeta distante? Este episódio do Oxigênio vai encarar essas questões com a ajuda de dois astrônomos especialistas no assunto: o Luan Ghezzi, da UFRJ, e a Aline Novais, da Universidade de Lund, na Suécia. Vamos saber um pouco mais sobre como é feita a busca por sinais de vida nas atmosferas de exoplanetas.  __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ROTEIRO Danilo: Você se lembra de quando uma possível detecção de sinais de vida extraterrestre virou notícia de destaque em abril deste ano, 2025? Se não, deixa eu refrescar a sua memória: usando o telescópio espacial James Webb, pesquisadores teriam captado sinais da atmosfera de um exoplaneta que indicariam a presença de um composto químico que aqui na Terra é produzido pela vida, algo que no jargão científico é chamado de bioassinatura.  A notícia bombou no mundo todo. Aqui no Brasil, o caso teve tanta repercussão que a Folha de São Paulo dedicou um editorial só para isso – os jornais costumam comentar política e economia nos editoriais, e raramente dão espaço para assuntos científicos. Nos dois meses seguintes, outros times de pesquisadores publicaram pelo menos quatro estudos analisando os mesmos dados coletados pelo James Webb e concluíram que as possíveis bioassinaturas desaparecem quando outros modelos são usados para interpretar os dados. Sem o mesmo entusiasmo, os jornais noticiaram essas refutações e logo o assunto sumiu da mídia. Afinal, o que aconteceu de fato? Tem ou não tem vida nesse outro planeta? Aliás, que planeta é esse? Como é possível saber alguma coisa sobre um planeta distante? Eu sou Danilo Albergaria, jornalista, historiador, e atualmente pesquiso justamente a comunicação da astrobiologia, essa área que estuda a origem, a evolução e a possível distribuição da vida no universo. Nesse episódio, com a ajuda de dois astrofísicos, o Luan Ghezzi e a Aline Novais, vou explicar como os astrofísicos fazem as suas descobertas e entender porque a busca por sinais de vida fora da Terra é tão complicada e cheia de incertezas. Esse é o primeiro episódio de uma série que vai tratar de temas relacionados à astrobiologia. [Vinheta] Danilo: Eu lembro que li a notícia quentinha, assim que ela saiu no New York Times, perto das dez da noite daquela quarta-feira, dia 16 de abril de 2025. No dia seguinte, acordei e fui checar meu Whatsapp, já imaginando a repercussão. Os grupos de amigos estavam pegando fogo com mensagens entusiasmadas, perguntas, piadas e memes. Os grupos de colegas pesquisadores, astrônomos e comunicadores de ciência, jornalistas de ciência, também tinham um monte de mensagens, mas o tom era diferente. Em vez de entusiasmo, o clima era de preocupação e um certo mau-humor: “de novo DMS no K2-18b fazendo muito barulho”, disse uma cientista. Outra desabafou: “eu tenho coisa melhor pra fazer do que ter que baixar a fervura disso com a imprensa”. Por que o mal-estar geral entre os cientistas? Já chego lá. Os cientistas eram colegas que eu tinha conhecido na Holanda, no tempo em que trabalhei como pesquisador na Universidade de Leiden. Lá eu pesquisei a comunicação da astrobiologia. Bem no comecinho do projeto – logo que eu cheguei lá, em setembro de 2023 – saiu a notícia de que um possível sinal de vida, um composto chamado sulfeto de dimetila, mais conhecido pela sigla DMS, havia sido detectado num planeta a 124 anos-luz de distância da Terra, o exoplaneta K2-18b. Eu vi a repercussão se desenrolando em tempo real: as primeiras notícias, os primeiros comentários críticos de outros cientistas, a discussão nas redes sociais e blogs. Como eu estava no departamento de astronomia de Leiden, vi também como isso aconteceu por dentro da comunidade científica: os astrônomos com quem conversei na época estavam perplexos com a forma espalhafatosa com que o resultado foi comunicado. O principal era: eles não estavam nem um pouco animados, otimistas mesmo de que se tratava, de verdade, da primeira detecção de vida extraterrestre. Por que isso estava acontecendo? Vamos começar a entender o porquê sabendo um pouco mais sobre o exoplaneta K2-18b, em que os possíveis sinais de vida teriam sido detectados. Primeiro: um exoplaneta é um planeta que não orbita o Sol, ou seja, é um planeta que está fora do sistema solar (por isso também são chamados de extrassolares). Existem planetas órfãos, que estão vagando sozinhos pelo espaço interestelar, e planetas girando em torno de objetos exóticos, como os pulsares, que são estrelas de nêutrons girando muito rápido, mas quando os astrônomos falam em exoplaneta, quase sempre estão falando sobre um planeta que gira em torno de outra estrela que não Sol. O Sol é uma estrela, obviamente, mas o contrário da frase geralmente a gente não ouve, mas que é verdade… as estrelas são como se fossem sóis, elas são sóis. As estrelas podem ser maiores, mais quentes e mais brilhantes do que o Sol – muitas das estrelas que vemos no céu noturno são assim. Mas as estrelas também podem ser menores, mais frias e menos brilhantes do que o Sol – as menores são chamadas de anãs vermelhas. Elas brilham tão pouco que não dá para vê-las no céu noturno a olho nu. O K2-18b é um planeta que gira em torno de uma dessas anãs vermelhas, a K2-18, uma estrela que tem menos da metade do tamanho do Sol. Só que o planeta é relativamente grande. Luan Ghezzi: Ele é um planeta que tem algo entre 8 e 9 vezes a massa da Terra, ou seja, é um planeta bem maior do que a Terra. E ele tem um raio ali aproximado de 2.6 vezes o raio da Terra. Então, com essa massa e com esse raio há uma dúvida se ele seria uma super-Terra, ou se ele seria o que a gente chama de Mini-Netuno, ou seja, super-Terra, são planetas terrestres, mas, porém, maiores do que a Terra. Mini-Netunos são planetas parecidos com o Netuno. Só que menores. Mas com essa junção de massa e raio, a gente consegue calcular a densidade. E aí essa densidade indicaria um valor entre a densidade da Terra e de Netuno. Então tudo indica que esse K2-18b estaria aí nesse regime dos mini-Netunos, que é uma classe de planetas que a gente não tem no sistema solar. Danilo: Netuno é um gigante gelado e ele tem uma estrutura muito diferente da Terra, uma estrutura que (junto com o fato de estar muito distante do Sol) o torna inabitável, inabitável à vida como a gente a conhece. Mini-Netunos e Super-Terras, de tamanho e massa intermediários entre a Terra e Netuno, não existem no sistema solar, mas são a maioria entre os mais de 6 mil exoplanetas descobertos até agora.  A estrela-mãe do K2-18b é bem mais fria, ou menos quente do que o Sol: enquanto o Sol tem uma temperatura média de 5500 graus Celsius, a temperatura da K2-18 não chega a 3200 graus. Então, se a gente imaginasse que o Sol fosse “frio” assim (frio entre aspas), a temperatura aqui na superfície da Terra seria muito, mas muito abaixo de zero, o que provavelmente tornaria nosso planeta inabitável. Só que o K2-18b gira muito mais perto de sua estrela-mãe. A distância média da Terra para o Sol é de aproximadamente 150 milhões de quilômetros, enquanto a distância média que separa o K2-18b e sua estrela é de 24 milhões de quilômetros. Outra medida ajuda a entender melhor como a órbita desse planeta é menor do que a da Terra: a cada 33 dias, ele completa uma volta ao redor da estrela. E comparado com a estrela, o planeta é tão pequeno, tão obscuro, que não pode ser observado diretamente. Nenhum telescópio atual é capaz de fazer imagens desse exoplaneta, assim como acontece com quase todos os exoplanetas descobertos até agora. São muito pequenos e facilmente ofuscados pelas estrelas que orbitam. Como, então, os astrônomos sabem que eles existem? O Luan Ghezzi explica. Luan Ghezzi: a detecção de exoplanetas é um processo que não é simples, porque os planetas são ofuscados pelas estrelas deles. Então é muito difícil a gente conseguir observar planetas diretamente,  você ver o planeta com uma imagem… cerca de um por cento dos mais de seis mil planetas que a gente conhece hoje foram detectados através do método de imageamento direto, que é realmente você apontar o telescópio, e você obtém uma imagem da estrela e do planeta ali, pertinho dela. Todos os outros planetas, ou seja, noventa e nove porcento dos que a gente conhece hoje foram detectados através de métodos indiretos, ou seja, a gente detecta o planeta a partir de alguma influência na estrela ou em alguma propriedade da estrela. Então, por exemplo, falando sobre o método de trânsito, que é com que mais se descobriu planetas até hoje, mais de setenta e cinco dos planetas que a gente conhece. Ele é um método em que o planeta passa na frente da estrela. E aí, quando esse planeta passa na frente da estrela, ele tampa uma parte dela. Então isso faz com que o brilho dela diminua um pouquinho e a gente consegue medir essa variação no brilho da estrela. A gente vai monitorando o brilho dela. E aí, de repente, a gente percebe uma queda e a gente fala. Bom, de repente passou alguma coisa ali na frente. Vamos continuar monitorando essa estrela. E aí, daqui a pouco, depois de um tempo, tem uma nova queda. A diminuição do brilho e a gente vai monitorando. E a gente percebe que isso é um fenômeno periódico. Ou seja, a cada x dias, dez dias, vinte dias ou alguma coisa do tipo, a gente tem aquela mesma diminuição do brilho ali na estrela. Então a gente infere a presença de um planeta ali ao redor dela. E aí, como são o planeta e a estrela um, o planeta passando na frente da estrela, tem uma relação entre os tamanhos. Quanto maior o planeta for, ele vai bloquear mais luz da estrela. Então, a partir disso, a gente consegue medir o raio do planeta. Então esse método do trânsito não só permite que a gente descubra os exoplanetas, como a gente também pode ter uma informação a respeito dos raios deles. Esse é o método que está sendo bastante usado e que produziu mais descobertas até hoje. Danilo: e foi por esse método que o K2-18b foi descoberto em 2015 com o telescópio espacial Kepler. Esse telescópio foi lançado em 2009 e revolucionou a área – com o Kepler, mais de 2700 exoplanetas foram detectados. Com ele, os astrônomos puderam estimar que existem mais planetas do que estrelas na nossa galáxia.  A órbita do K2-18b é menor do que a do planeta Mercúrio, que completa uma volta ao redor do Sol a cada 88 dias terrestres. Mas como sua estrela-mãe é mais fria do que o Sol, isso coloca o K2-18b dentro do que os astrônomos chamam de zona habitável: nem tão longe da estrela para que a superfície esfrie a ponto de congelar a água, nem tão perto para que o calor a evapore; é a distância ideal para que a água permaneça em estado líquido na superfície de um planeta parecido com a Terra. Só que o estado da água depende de outros parâmetros, como a pressão atmosférica, por exemplo. E é por isso que a tal da zona habitável é um conceito muito limitado, que pode se tornar até mesmo enganoso: um planeta estar na zona habitável não significa que ele seja de fato habitável. Claro, estar na zona habitável é uma das condições necessárias para que a superfície de um planeta tenha água líquida, o que é fundamental para que essa superfície seja habitável. Ter uma atmosfera é outra condição necessária. Além de estar na zona habitável, o K2-18b tem atmosfera e o Luan também explica como os astrônomos fazem para saber se um exoplaneta como o K2-18b tem uma atmosfera. Luan: a gente estava falando sobre o método de trânsito. E a gente falou que o planeta passa na frente da estrela e bloqueia uma parte da luz dela. Beleza, isso aí a gente já deixou estabelecido. Mas se esse planeta tem uma atmosfera, a luz da estrela que vai atingir essa parte da atmosfera não vai ser completamente bloqueada. A luz da estrela vai atravessar a atmosfera e vai ser transmitida através dela. A gente tem essa parte bloqueada da luz que a gente não recebe, a gente percebe a diminuição de brilho da estrela, com o método de trânsito, mas tem essa luz que atravessa a atmosfera e chega até a gente depois de interagir com os componentes da atmosfera daquele planeta. Então a gente pode analisar essa luz, que é transmitida através da atmosfera do planeta para obter informações sobre a composição dela. Danilo: e como é possível saber a composição química dessa atmosfera? A Aline Novais é uma astrofísica brasileira fazendo pós-doutorado na Universidade de Lund, na Suécia. A tese de doutorado dela, orientada pelo Luan, foi exatamente sobre esse tema: a coleta e a análise dos dados de espectroscopia de atmosferas de exoplanetas. Aline: No início, a gente não está olhando uma foto, uma imagem dos planetas e das estrelas. A gente está vendo eles através de uma coisa que a gente chama de espectro, que é a luz da estrela ou do planeta em diferentes comprimentos de onda. O que é o comprimento de onda? É literalmente o tamanho da onda. Você pode ver também como se fossem cores diferentes. Então a gente vai estar vendo vários detalhes em diferentes comprimentos de onda. O que acontece? A gente já sabe, não da astronomia, mas da química de estudos bem antigos que determinados compostos, vou usar aqui, por exemplo, a água, ela vai ter linhas muito específicas em determinados comprimentos de onda que a gente já conhece, que a gente já sabe. Então já é estabelecido que no cumprimento de onda X, Y, Z, vai ter linha de água. Então, quando a gente está observando novamente o brilho da estrela que passou ali pela atmosfera do planeta. Interagiu com o que tem lá, que a gente não sabe. Quando a gente vê o espectro dessa estrela que passou pela atmosfera, a gente vai poder comparar com o que a gente já sabe. Então, por exemplo, o que a gente já sabe da água, a gente vai ver que vai bater. É como se fosse um código de barras. Bate certinho o que tem na estrela, no planeta e o que tem aqui na Terra. E aí, a partir disso, a gente consegue dizer: “Ah, provavelmente tem água naquele planeta.” Claro que não é tão simples, tão preto no branco, porque tem muitas moléculas, muitos átomos, a quantidade de moléculas que tem ali também interferem nessas linhas. Mas, de forma mais geral, é isso. A gente compara um com o outro. E a gente fala: essa assinatura aqui tem que ser de água. Danilo: Em setembro de 2023, o time de pesquisadores liderado pelo Nikku Madhusudhan, da Universidade de Cambridge, na Inglaterra, anunciou a caracterização atmosférica do K2-18b feita com o telescópio espacial James Webb. Alguns anos antes, a atmosfera do exoplaneta tinha sido observada com o telescópio espacial Hubble, que havia indicado a presença de vapor de água. Com o James Webb, esses cientistas concluíram que a atmosfera não tinha vapor de água, mas fortes indícios de metano e dióxido de carbono, o gás carbônico. Não só isso: no mesmo estudo, eles também alegaram ter detectado, com menor grau de confiança, o sulfeto de dimetila, também chamado de DMS, uma molécula orgânica que aqui na Terra é produzida pela vida marinha, principalmente pelos fitoplânctons e microalgas. O DMS pode ser produzido em laboratório mas não existe um processo natural em que o nosso planeta, sozinho, consiga fazer essa molécula sem envolver a vida. Ou seja, o DMS seria uma possível bioassinatura, um sinal indireto da existência de vida. Por isso, esses cientistas alegaram ter encontrado uma possível evidência de vida na atmosfera do K2-18b. O fato é que a suposta evidência de vida, a detecção de DMS lá de 2023, tinha um grau de confiança estatística muito baixo para contar seriamente como evidência de vida. O time liderado pelo Madhusudhan continuou observando o K2-18b e voltou a publicar resultados apontando a presença de DMS usando outros instrumentos do James Webb. Foram esses resultados que fizeram tanto barulho em abril de 2025. E por que tanto barulho? Porque esse novo estudo apresenta um grau de confiança estatística mais alto para a detecção de DMS. Ele também alega ter detectado outra possível bioassinatura, uma molécula aparentada ao DMS, o DMDS, ou dissulfeto de dimetila. O resultado pareceu reforçar muito a hipótese da presença dessas possíveis bioassinaturas no K2-18b e, por isso, os grandes meios de comunicação deram ainda mais atenção ao resultado do que há dois anos atrás. O problema é que é muito complicado analisar os resultados do James Webb sobre essas atmosferas, e ainda mais difícil cravar a presença desse ou daquele composto químico ali. Aline Novais: Acho que a primeira etapa mais difícil de todas é como você tinha falado, Danilo, é separar o que é a luz do planeta e o que é a luz da estrela. Quer dizer, da atmosfera do planeta e o que é luz da estrela. E isso a gente faz como quando a gente está observando o trânsito. A gente não só observa o planeta passando na frente da estrela. Mas a gente também observa a estrela sem o planeta, e a gente compara esses dois. É literalmente subtrair um do outro. Então, assim, supondo que a gente já tem aqui o espectro pronto na nossa frente. O que a gente vai fazer para entender o que está naquele espectro? Aquilo ali é uma observação. Só que a gente tem da teoria da física, a gente sabe mais ou menos quais são as equações que vão reger a atmosfera de um planeta. Então a gente sabe o que acontece de formas gerais, que é parecida com o que acontece aqui na Terra e com o planeta do sistema solar. Então a gente sabe mais ou menos como deve ser a pressão, a temperatura. A gente sabe mais ou menos quais compostos químicos vão ter em cada camada da atmosfera, que depende de várias coisas. A gente sabe que se um planeta está muito próximo da estrela, ele vai ter determinados compostos químicos que ele não teria se ele estivesse muito mais longe da estrela dele. Então tudo isso interfere. E aí, o que a gente faz? A gente tem os dados, a gente tem o que a gente observou no telescópio. E a gente vai comparar com a teoria, com modelos que a gente faz no computador, programando, parará, parará, que vão reger aquela atmosfera. E aí, a partir disso, a gente vai comparar e ver o que faz sentido, o que não faz, o que bate e o que não bate. Danilo: Notaram que a Aline ressalta o papel dos modelos teóricos na interpretação dos dados? Os astrônomos comparam os dados coletados pelo telescópio com o que esperam observar, orientados pelas teorias e modelos considerados promissores para representar o que de fato está lá na atmosfera do planeta. E é nessa comparação que entra a estatística, a probabilidade de que as observações correspondem a este ou aquele modelo teórico. Aline Novais: Na estatística, a gente sempre vai estar quando a gente tiver probabilidade de alguma coisa, a gente sempre vai estar comparando uma coisa X com uma coisa Y. A gente nunca vai ter uma estatística falando que sim ou que não, vai ser sempre uma comparação de uma coisa ou de outra. Então, quando a gente, por exemplo, a gente tem o espectro lá de um planeta, a gente tem assinaturas que provavelmente podem ser de água, mas vamos supor que essa assinatura também é muito parecida com algum outro elemento. Com algum outro composto químico. O que a gente vai fazer? A gente vai comparar os dois e a resposta não vai ser nem que sim nem que não. A resposta vai ser: “Ah, o modelo que tem água é mais favorável.” Ou então, ele ajusta melhor os dados, do que o modelo com aquele outro composto químico.  Danilo: O time do Nikku Madhusudhan, que fala em possível detecção de DMS, tem um modelo predileto que eles mesmos desenvolveram para explicar planetas como o K2-18b: os mundos hiceanos, planetas inteiramente cobertos por um oceano de água líquida debaixo de uma espessa atmosfera de hidrogênio molecular – por isso o nome, que é uma junção do “hi” de hidrogênio e “ceano” de oceano. É esse modelo que orienta a interpretação de que os dados do K2-18b podem conter as bioassinaturas.  Aline: Todo o resultado final, que é: possivelmente detectamos assinaturas, não dependem dos dados em si, mas dependem de como eles analisaram os dados e que modelos foram utilizados para analisar esses dados. […] Os resultados vão sempre depender de como a gente analisou esses dados. […] Então a questão da detecção, ou possível detecção de bioassinatura depende principalmente de como foram colocados os modelos, do que foi inserido nos modelos e como esses modelos foram comparados. Nesse caso, os modelos utilizados foram modelos que estavam supondo que o planeta era hiceano. Que o planeta tinha um oceano e tinha uma atmosfera de hidrogênio, majoritariamente de hidrogênio. Porém, outros estudos levantaram também a possibilidade de esse planeta não ser desse tipo, ser um planeta, por exemplo, coberto de lava e não de oceano, ou com uma atmosfera, com compostos diferentes, onde a maioria não seria hidrogênio, por exemplo. E esses modelos não foram utilizados para testar essas bioassinaturas. Então o que acontece: no modelo deles, com o oceano, com a atmosfera X, Y e Z, é compatível com a existência de bioassinaturas. Porém, é completamente dependente do modelo.  Danilo: Então, a escolha de modelos teóricos diferentes afetam a interpretação dos resultados e das conclusões sobre a composição química da atmosfera de exoplanetas.  Aline: Esse grupo acredita que o planeta tenha majoritariamente hidrogênio na sua composição. O que eles vão fazer no modelo deles? Eles vão colocar sei lá quantos por cento de hidrogênio na composição, no modelo deles. Então eles estão construindo um modelo que seja semelhante ao que eles acreditam que o planeta tem. Eu não vou colocar nitrogênio se eu acho que não tem nitrogênio. Então, aí que entra a controvérsia, que é justamente o modelo ser feito para encontrar o que eles tentam encontrar. Então, assim, se você pegasse um modelo completamente diferente, se você pegasse um modelo, por exemplo, de um planeta feito de lava, que tem metano, que tem isso, que tem aquilo, será que você encontraria a mesma coisa? Danilo: Saber qual modelo teórico de atmosferas de exoplanetas corresponde melhor à realidade é algo muito difícil. O que dá pra fazer é comparar os modelos entre si: qual deles representa melhor a atmosfera do exoplaneta em comparação com outro modelo. Aline: A gente nunca vai estar falando que o modelo é perfeito. A gente nunca vai estar falando que a atmosfera é assim. A gente sempre vai estar falando que esse modelo representa melhor a atmosfera do que um outro modelo. E se você pegar uma coisa muito ruim que não tem nada a ver e comparar com uma coisa que funciona, vai ser muito fácil você falar que aquele modelo funciona melhor, certo? Então, por exemplo, no caso do K2-18b: eles fizeram um modelo que tinha lá as moléculas, o DMS, o DMDS e tal, e compararam aquilo com um modelo que não tem DMS e DMDS. O modelo que tem falou “pô, esse modelo aqui se ajusta melhor aos dados do telescópio do que esse outro que não tem”. Mas isso não significa que tenha aquelas moléculas. Isso significa que aquele modelo, naquelas circunstâncias, foi melhor estatisticamente do que um modelo que não tinha aquelas moléculas.  Danilo: O Luan tem uma analogia interessante pra explicar isso que a Aline falou. Luan: É como se você, por exemplo, vai em uma loja e vai experimentar uma roupa. Aí você pega lá uma mesma blusa igualzinha, P, M ou G. Você experimenta as três e você vê qual que você acha que se ajusta melhor ao seu corpo, né? Qual ficou com um caimento melhor? Enfim, então você vai fazendo essas comparações, não é que a blusa talvez M não tenha ficado boa, mas talvez a P ou a G tenha ficado melhor. Então os modelos são agitados dessa forma, mas também como a Aline falou depois que você descobriu o tamanho, por exemplo, você chegou à conclusão que o tamanho da blusa é M, você pode pegar e escolher diferentes variações de cores. Você pode pegar essa mesma blusa M, azul, verde, amarela, vermelha, né? E aí elas podem fornecer igualmente o mesmo bom ajuste no seu corpo. Só que a questão é que tem cores diferentes. […] A gente obviamente usa os modelos mais completos que a gente tem hoje em dia, mas não necessariamente, eles são hoje mais completos, mas não necessariamente eles são cem por cento completos. De repente está faltando alguma coisa ali que a gente não sabe.  [Música] Danilo: Eu conversei pessoalmente com o líder do time de cientistas que alegou ter descoberto as possíveis bioassinaturas no K2-18b, o Nikku Madhusudhan, quando ele estava na Holanda para participar de uma conferência em junho de 2024. Ele pareceu entusiasmado com a possibilidade de vir a confirmar possíveis bioassinaturas em exoplanetas e ao mesmo tempo cuidadoso, aparentemente consciente do risco de se comunicar a descoberta de vida extraterrestre prematuramente. A questão é que ele já cometeu alguns deslizes na comunicação com o público: por exemplo, em abril de 2024, num programa de rádio na Inglaterra, ele disse que a chance de ter descoberto vida no K2-18b era de 50% – o próprio apresentador do programa ficou surpreso com a estimativa. Naquela mesma conferência da Holanda, o Madhusudhan também pareceu muito confiante ao falar do assunto com o público de especialistas em exoplanetas – ele sabia que enfrentava muitos céticos na plateia. Ele disse que os planetas hiceanos eram “a melhor aposta” que temos com a tecnologia atual para descobrir vida extraterrestre.   Na palestra em que apresentou os novos resultados esse ano, o Madhusudhan contou que essa hipótese de mundos hiceanos foi desenvolvida com a ajuda de alunos de pós-graduação dele quando ele os desafiou a criar um modelo teórico de Mini-Netuno que oferecesse condições habitáveis, amenas para a vida. Mas a questão é que a gente não sabe se os mundos hiceanos sequer existem. É uma alternativa, uma hipótese para explicar o pouco que sabemos sobre esses exoplanetas. Há outras hipóteses, tão promissoras quanto essa, e muito menos amigáveis à existência da vida como a conhecemos. Enfim, a gente ainda sabe muito pouco sobre esses exoplanetas. Ainda não dá para decidir qual hipótese é a que melhor descreve a estrutura deles. Mas o que vai acontecer se algum dia os cientistas conseguirem resultados que apontem para uma detecção de possível bioassinatura que seja num alto grau de confiança, a tal ponto que seria insensato duvidar de sua existência? Estaríamos diante de uma incontroversa descoberta de vida extraterrestre? Digamos que os cientistas publiquem, daqui a algum tempo, novos resultados que apontam, com um grau de confiança altíssimo, para a presença de DMS no K2-18b. Mesmo que a gente tivesse certeza de que tem DMS naquela atmosfera, não seria possível cravar que a presença de DMS é causada pela vida. Como a gente tem ainda muito pouca informação sobre os ambientes que os Mini-Netunos podem apresentar, e como o nosso conhecimento sobre a própria vida ainda é muito limitado, vai ser muito difícil – para não dizer praticamente impossível – ter certeza de que a presença de uma possível bioassinatura é de fato uma bioassinatura.  Luan: A gente sabe que aqui na Terra, o DMS e o DMDS estão associados a processos biológicos. Mas a gente está falando de um planeta que é um Mini-Netuno, talvez um planeta hiceano. Será que esse planeta não tem processos químicos diferentes que podem gerar essas moléculas sem a presença da vida?  Danilo: Como disse o Luan, pode ser que processos naturais desconhecidos, sem o envolvimento da vida, sejam os responsáveis pela presença de DMS no K2-18b. A gente sabe que o DMS pode ser gerado fora da Terra por processos naturais, sem relação com a presença de vida. Para que seja gerado assim, são necessárias condições muito diferentes das que temos aqui na Terra. O interior de planetas gigantes como Júpiter, por exemplo, dá essas condições. DMS também foi detectado recentemente na superfície de um cometa, em condições muito hostis para a vida como a gente a conhece. Mais hostis ainda são as condições do meio interestelar, o espaço abissal e incrivelmente frio que existe entre as estrelas. Mesmo assim, DMS já foi detectado no meio interestelar.  É por isso que detectar uma possível bioassinatura num exoplaneta não necessariamente responde à pergunta sobre vida fora da Terra. É mais útil pensar nesses dados como peças de um quebra-cabeças: uma possível bioassinatura em um exoplaneta é uma peça que pode vir a ajudar a montar o quebra-cabeças em que a grande questão é se existe ou não existe vida fora da Terra, mas dificilmente será, sozinha, a resposta definitiva. Luan: Será que as bioassinaturas efetivamente foram produzidas por vida? Então, primeiro, estudos para entender diversos processos químicos ou físicos que poderiam gerar essas moléculas, que a gente considera como bioassinaturas, pra tentar entender em outros contextos, se elas seriam produzidas sem a presença de vida. Mas fora isso, nós astrônomos, nós também tentamos procurar conjuntos de bioassinaturas. Porque se você acha só o DMS ou o DMDS é uma coisa. Agora, se você acha isso e mais o oxigênio ou mais outra coisa, aí as evidências começam a ficar mais fortes. Um par muito comum que o pessoal comenta é você achar metano e oxigênio numa atmosfera de exoplaneta. Por quê? Porque esses dois compostos, se você deixar eles lá na atmosfera do planeta sem nenhum tipo de processo biológico, eles vão reagir. Vão formar água e gás carbônico. Então, se você detecta quantidades apreciáveis de metano e oxigênio numa atmosfera, isso indica que você tem algum processo biológico ali, repondo constantemente esses componentes na atmosfera. Então, a gente vai tentando buscar por pares ou conjuntos de bioassinaturas, porque isso vai construindo um cenário mais forte. Você olha, esse planeta está na zona habitável. Ele tem uma massa parecida com a da Terra. Ele tem uma temperatura parecida com a da Terra. Ele tem conjuntos de bioassinaturas que poderiam indicar a presença de vida. Então você vai construindo um quebra-cabeça ali, tentando chegar num conjunto de evidências.  Danilo: Talvez só vamos conseguir ter certeza quando tivermos condições de viajar os 124 anos-luz que nos separam do K2-18b, por exemplo, para examinar o planeta “in situ”, ou seja, lá no local – só que isso ainda é assunto para a ficção científica, não para a ciência atual. Não quer dizer que, dada a dificuldade, a gente deva desistir de fazer ciência nesse sentido, de detectar bioassinaturas nos exoplanetas. Luan: É claro que é super interessante aplicar esses modelos e sugerir a possível existência dessas moléculas. Isso ajuda a avançar o conhecimento, porque isso gera um interesse, gera um debate, um monte de gente vai testar, e outras pessoas já testaram e mostraram que, ou não tem a molécula nos modelos deles, ou eles não detectam ou detectam uma quantidade muito baixa. Enfim, então isso gera um debate que vai avançar o conhecimento. Então isso, no meio científico, é muito interessante esse debate, que gera outras pesquisas, e todo mundo tentando olhar por diferentes ângulos, para a gente tentar entender de uma maneira mais completa. Mas o cuidado… E aí, o grande serviço que o seu podcast está fazendo é como a gente faz chegar essa informação no público, que é o que você falou, uma coisa é: utilizamos um modelo super específico, e esse modelo indica a possível presença dessas moléculas que, na Terra, são associadas à vida. Outra coisa é dizer, na imprensa, achamos os sinais mais fortes de vida até agora. É uma distância muito grande entre essas duas coisas. Aline: Se eu analisei o meu dado e eu vi que tem aquela molécula de bioassinatura, uma coisa é eu falar: “Tem!” Outra coisa é falar: “Ó, eu analisei com esse modelo aqui e esse modelo aqui faz sentido. Ele representa melhor os meus dados do que o outro modelo”. São maneiras diferentes de falar. Mas qual que é a que vende mais? Danilo: Foi no final do nosso papo que o Luan e a Aline tocaram nessa questão que tem se tornado central nos últimos anos: como comunicar os resultados da astrobiologia da forma mais responsável? É possível que com o James Webb vamos continuar vendo potenciais detecções de bioassinaturas num futuro próximo. Por isso, a comunidade científica está preocupada com a forma como comunicamos os resultados da busca por vida fora da Terra e está se movimentando para contornar os problemas que provavelmente teremos no futuro. Eu venho participando desses esforços, pesquisando como a astrobiologia está sendo comunicada, e até ajudei a organizar um evento no ano passado para discutir isso com cientistas e jornalistas de ciência, mas conto essa história em outra hora. No próximo episódio, vamos falar sobre uma possível detecção de bioassinatura sem o James Webb e muito mais próxima da gente. A notícia veio em setembro de 2025. O planeta em que a bioassinatura pode ter sido encontrada? O vizinho cósmico que mais alimentou a imaginação humana sobre extraterrestres: Marte. Roteiro, produção, pesquisa e narração: Danilo Albergaria Revisão: Mayra Trinca, Livia Mendes e Simone Pallone Entrevistados: Luan Ghezzi e Aline Novais Edição: Carolaine Cabral Músicas: Blue Dot Sessions – Creative Commons Podcast produzido com apoio da Fapesp, por meio da bolsa Mídiaciência, com o projeto Pontes interdisciplinares para a compreensão da vida no Universo: o Núcleo de Apoio à Pesquisa e Inovação em Astrobiologia e o Laboratório de Astrobiologia da USP [VINHETA DE ENCERRAMENTO]

Can hormonal birth control shrink vulvar tissues and impair sexual function? In this FAMM Research Series episode, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack reviews one of the most controversial studies on the long-term effects of combined oral contraceptives and the vaginal ring on clitoral size, vulvar blood flow, and sexual satisfaction. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! 

Welcome to your weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week, DJI gets FCC approval for a new Avata 360, NASA is testing new drone navigation software in Death Valley for future Mars missions, and Texas clarifies that using drones for fishing is illegal under federal law. Let's get to it.DJI just managed to get another product through the FCC certification process, the rumored Avata 360. The FCC filing shows two model numbers, which usually hints at different bundles or battery options. This approval comes right as the clock is ticking on a potential US ban, so DJI is clearly pushing to get this out the door. It also comes on the heels of the AntiGravity A1 launch this week, meaning the A1 is now available for purchase! Early leaks point to some really impressive specs for the Avata360. We're talking dual 1/1.1-inch sensors, native 8K 360-degree video at 50 frames per second. It also looks like it will do super-smooth 4K FPV video at 120 frames per second. The filing also mentions a 38.67 watt-hour battery, which may give it a longer flight time than the Avata 2. It will also likely feature O4 transmission and improved obstacle sensing.Next, a really cool story from NASA. The agency has been testing drones in Death Valley to prepare for future flights on Mars. If you remember, the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars was a huge success, but it ran into problems when flying over smooth, featureless terrain like sand dunes. Its navigation system relied on tracking visual features on the ground, and when there were none, it got confused. So, to solve this for future missions, a team from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory went to the hottest, driest place on Earth to test new navigation software.The project is called Extended Robust Aerial Autonomy, and the goal is to create drones that can fly farther and adapt to unpredictable terrain without a human in the loop. The team brought three research drones to Death Valley and flew them in temperatures over 113 degrees Fahrenheit, or 45 degrees Celsius. They tested how different camera filters helped the drones track the ground and how new landing algorithms performed in cluttered areas. This research is so important that the National Park Service granted them only the third research drone permit ever issued for Death Valley. The team is also working on other cool projects, like a robot dog called LASSIE M that can "feel" the ground to adjust its walk, and a huge, winged aircraft called the Mars Electric Reusable Flyer.Last up, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has issued guidance clarifying that using a drone for fishing is illegal. Now, this isn't a new Texas law. Instead, they are clarifying how a long-standing federal law, the Airborne Hunting Act, applies to drones. The law is officially known as Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 19.11, and it prohibits using an aircraft to take or attempt to take wildlife.How does this apply to drone fishing? Well, the federal regulations define "aircraft" as any device used for flight in the air, which definitely includes our drones. The definition of "wildlife" includes fish, and the term "take" means to pursue, hunt, capture, or even *attempt* to do so. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, using a drone to carry and drop your bait counts as "aiding in the act of fishing," which is prohibited under the Act. This has been a popular technique for surf and bank fishermen to get their lines out past the breakers, but it's officially off-limits. That's all for this week, and be sure to check out Post Flight, our Premium community show where we share our uncensored opinions that aren't always suitable for YouTube.https://dronedj.com/2025/11/28/dji-avata-360-drone-fcc/https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20251208ahttps://dronexl.co/2025/12/08/nasa-drones-death-valley-mars-flights/

John is joined by David Proman, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Atlas Grove Partners and long-time Quinn Emanuel client.  They discuss David's extensive experience working with elite law firms, including Quinn Emanuel, on high stakes matters involving structured finance, digital assets, and complex bankruptcies.  At Atlas Grove and its subsidiary, GXD Labs, David has built an investment platform that identifies legal claims as investment opportunities.   One example of such an opportunity was David's early and aggressive pursuit of RMBS claims.  In 2010, David was at fund called Furry Partners that was the most activist fund manager in the RMBS space.  They pursued cases against the world's largest banks for breaches of warranties, which led to recovering almost $4 billion for Furry Partners' investors.  David worked with Quinn Emanuel partner Sasha Rand on many of these cases adding “we have great thanks and gratitude to Quinn Emanuel for working on this with us for over a decade against some of the world's most significant counterparties.” Another example was the Celsius bankruptcy.  Celsius was a crypto lending platform with 600,000 customers.  At its peak, it had almost $20 billion in liabilities.  Celsius's customers stored their Bitcoin, their Ethereum, or their digital tokens using deposits, similar to bank deposits.  When Bitcoin dropped dramatically in 2022, the company became insolvent and filed for bankruptcy.  Bankruptcy proceedings revealed numerous legal issues, including fraud. David's Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium (BRIC) won the role of litigation administrator and crafted a plan focused on returning value to defrauded customers.  Working closely with Quinn Emanuel partner Ben Finestone, BRIC's strategy involved bringing claims against counterparties across the world who had harmed Celsius before it went bankrupt.  One of BRIC's biggest recoveries resulted from a $300 million settlement with Tether.  David credits Ben with bringing strong legal claims and strategies to defeat “issues that I don't think have ever been litigated before in crypto.” When working with law firms, success depends on aligning the incentives of the firm and the client, maintaining open communication, and active client involvement in developing legal strategies, especially in complex or novel sectors like cryptocurrencies.  Counsel should be both strategically creative and brutally honest about risks.  As David said, “that's part of the reason why I love you guys: because you always give me honest feedback.”  David also believes that fee structures should prioritize results over billable hours.  After the case, all parties should reflect on both wins and losses to continuously improve decision-making.   Finally, David and John discuss the evolving legal risk in AI infrastructure, where opaque contracts and fast-changing technology may spark future waves of litigation.Podcast Link: Law-disrupted.fmHost: John B. Quinn Producer: Alexis HydeMusic and Editing by: Alexander Rossi

In this episode, Emily and Danai will give you weather and clothing related vocabulary. They will talk about how the weather is in Greece and show you ways to tell the weather in Greek.E: Πωπω, χειμώνιασε κιόλας!!/Wow, it's already winter!D: Η αλήθεια είναι πως άλλαξε απότομα ο καιρός… Μόλις μπήκε ο Δεκέμβριος κρύωσε αρκετά./True, the weather changed so suddenly… As soon as December started, it got much colder.E: Ακριβώς! Η θερμοκρασία έχει πέσει αισθητά. Στην Θεσσαλονίκη οι θερμοκρασίες μας κυμαίνονται μεταξύ 10 και 15 περίπου βαθμών Κελσίου./Exactly! The temperature has dropped noticeably. Here in Thessaloniki it's around 10 to 15 degrees Celsius.D: Και στην Αθήνα έτσι είναι πάνω κάτω. Ίσως τη μέρα να κάνει λίγη περισσότερη ζέστη γιατί είμαστε πιο νότια, αλλά σε γενικές γραμμές κάνει κρύο. Λένε ότι από βδομάδα θα πέσεις κι άλλο η θερμοκρασία./It's more or less the same in Athens. Maybe during the day it's a bit warmer because we're further south, but generally it's cold. They say that next week the temperature will drop even more.E: Σίγουρα! Εδώ στα βόρεια έχει λίγες μέρες που έχουμε και πολλή ομίχλη. Άσε που η υγρασία τρυπάει κόκκαλο όπως πάντα. Και μιας που μιλάμε για κρύα, μόλις θυμήθηκα ότι πρέπει να πάρω καινούρια μπουφάν στα παιδιά. Τα περσινά δεν τους κάνουν!/For sure! Up here in the north we've had a lot of fog these last few days. And the humidity gets right into your bones, as always. And speaking of the cold, I just remembered I need to buy new jackets for the kids. Last year's don't fit them anymore!D: Ωχ! Έχεις δίκιο. Εμένα λογικά θα χρειαστούν και σκουφιά και γάντια, κάπου χάθηκαν τα παλιά./Oh! You're right. Mine will probably need hats and gloves too; the old ones are lost somewhere.E: Σωστά! /True!D: Νομίζω βέβαια, θα χρειαστεί να πάμε για ψώνια σύντομα, γιατί σχεδόν κανένα από τα περσινά χειμερινά ρούχα δεν τους κάνει, τώρα που το σκέφτομαι./ I think we'll need to go shopping soon anyway, because now that I think about it, almost none of last year's winter clothes fit them.E: Κι εμείς μία από τα ίδια. Ίσως η μικρή να μπορέσει να πάρει κάποια ρούχα από τη μεγάλη, αλλά σίγουρα έχουμε κι εμείς τα ψώνια στο πρόγραμμα./Same here. Maybe the little one can wear some clothes from the older one, but we definitely have shopping on our list too.D: Λοιπόν θα σου πω τι έχω στη λίστα και πες μου αν ξεχνάω κάτι./So, I'll tell you what I have on my list and you tell me if I'm forgetting anything.Ε: Πες μου./Go ahead.D: Ωραία, έχω γράψει: παντελόνια, μακρυμάνικες μπλούζες, φούτερ, πουλόβερ, κασκόλ και κανένα μπουφάν./Okay, I've written down: pants, long-sleeved shirts, hoodies, sweaters, scarves, and a jacket or two.E: Και τα γάντια με τα σκουφάκια που είπες πριν!/And the gloves and hats you mentioned earlier!D: Σωστά, σωστά! Κάτσε να τα γράψω. Οπότε είμαι έτοιμη, τώρα μένει μόνο να πάμε στα μαγαζιά!/Right, right! Let me write those down. So I'm set, now we just need to go to the stores!Ε: Να πάτε το άλλο Σαββατοκύριακο που ξεκινάνε οι εκπτώσεις!/Go next weekend when the sales start!D: Σωστά! Τότε θα πάμε! /Good idea! We'll go then!Check out our Instagram @greek_lang_experts or visit our website for our upcoming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Greek classes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!If you enjoyed this episode please rate our podcast and leave a comment!

Erik W har varit i Mora på instruktörsjobb för "The Johan Eriksson Vasaloppet Challenge". Där har han intervjuat Vasaloppets vd och flera av deltagarna, samt även projektledaren Gabriel Hassis och Vasaloppets sportchef Tommy Höglund. Det blir prat om nya vasaloppssträckningen, klister, relationsbygge med en stakmaskin och huruvida en chef behöver/bör vara i okej form. Dessutom: Thiberg hyllar autentiska kulturupplevelser och jämför det med fula staktag. Erik W försöker svara på frågan hur man blir en bättre skidåkare när man redan har kondition som en häst. Tack till:

Interview Date: August 10th, 2025 Episode Summary:In this powerful and uplifting episode, we sit down with Aubrey Fisher — dancer, recording artist, and creative powerhouse — who went from teaching himself choreography in his living room to sharing stages with Jason Derulo, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, DaBaby, and Tyga.Aubrey opens up about his unique path into the entertainment industry, revealing how he went from a college basketball player to one of the most recognizable names in commercial dance. Raised by a musical family, including his mother Angie Fisher, a Grammy-nominated vocalist, Aubrey shares how faith, discipline, and divine timing shaped his evolution as both a performer and a person.He takes listeners behind the curtain of tour life — from the long rehearsals and creative highs to the loneliness and grind that come with chasing big dreams. Aubrey also discusses how he transitioned from dance into music, using his platform to inspire and connect through storytelling, vulnerability, and sound.Throughout the episode, Aubrey drops gems on consistency, humility, networking, and staying grounded, while encouraging the next generation of dancers to embrace their individuality and to never give up, even when the path isn't linear.This episode is perfect for dancers, aspiring choreographers, and creatives who dream of turning passion into purpose — and proof that you don't need a traditional background to make it to the topShownotes: (0:00) – Welcome & intro to Aubrey Fisher's journey(9:30) – Growing up dancing & balancing basketball dreams(11:56) – First dance class at Millennium Dance Complex(15:01) – Creating videos & finding confidence through content(18:37) – From 2017 videos to viral success(20:43) – Influence of Grammy-nominated mom, Angie Fisher(23:26) – Joining Jason Derulo's tour & worldwide travel(27:14) – Tour life highs, lows & mental balance(35:04) – Industry lessons: business, ethics & awareness(1:29:49) – Final advice: stay humble, authentic & resilientBiography:Aubrey is known for his phenomenal dance skills and captivating stage presence, but now he's taking the music world by storm. A rising star creating his own lane with a sound of music, singer, songwriter and professional dancer. Aubrey is a recording artist from Pasadena, California. At a young age, Aubrey was very much surrounded by music and entertainment by his Mother "Angie Fisher". A Grammy nominated singer who performed background vocals for Michael Jackson, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, Missy Elliott, Keisha Cole, Jamie Foxx, Michael Bublé and many more. Aubrey played basketball in college for one year to later quit to pursue his career as a professional dancer at the age of 19. Aubrey has made a remarkable fan base on social media and has accomplished many success in the dance industry and worked on jobs like Super Bowl, Samsung, Toyota Corolla commercial, Pacsun, Celsius, and many more. Aubrey has also worked with artists like Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Dababy, Travis Scott, Jason Derulo and more. After a few years of working in the industry Aubrey has decided to build his career in music and says he wants to be the next “superstar”. Aubrey believes that he can make a huge impact in music starting off as an independent artist. Aubrey is an r&b, pop and hip-hop powerhouse vocalist and loves to create music for people to feel alive, happy, soulful and energetic. Aubrey is very versatile and loves to explore different styles of music, not only for himself but for the listeners as well.Connect on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aubreyfisher/

How does ovulation impact a woman's self-perception and sexual behavior? In this episode, Lisa explores a fascinating new study that reveals the cyclical shifts in women's self-rated attractiveness, sexual desire, and grooming behaviors — and the stark contrast for women on hormonal contraceptives. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! 

Funderar du på att staka Vasaloppet? Hur "bra" ska man vara för att göra det? Vilka frågor ska man ställa sig inför ett beslut att åka skidlopp utan fäste? Vi pratar om detta samt ger tips kring träning och material för staka 9 mil. Dessutom: Erik W ska göra en chinsstreak i december (tråkigaste julkalendern ever enligt Thiberg). Och Thiberg tränar bicepscurls i kalsonger. Tack till:

In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson interviews Kevin Harrington—original Shark from Shark Tank, creator of the modern "As Seen On TV" model, and early investor in Celsius. Kevin walks through how he turned unused cable downtime in the 1980s into a billion-dollar infomercial engine, took his company public, and then scaled a global distribution business by syndicating only the proven winners worldwide. He explains why he exited TV at the right time, how he spotted Celsius at $0.10 per share before it became a $20B brand, and why influencer and digital marketing now beat traditional media for consumer products. Kevin also breaks down his philosophy of becoming a Key Person of Influence (KPI)—building your personal brand, writing books, doing 100+ podcasts, and assembling a "dream team" so the best deals and JV opportunities come to you first. He shares lessons from mentoring with Richard Branson, running high-discipline studios, reviewing 1,000+ pitches, and what he looks for in early-stage consumer deals personally and through Cypress Ascendant. If you want to attract better deal flow, build authority in your niche, and operate at true high velocity, this episode is a blueprint. To meet investors in person and plug into our ecosystem, visit https://familyoffices.com/. Our investor club offers 30 nationwide events a year, 10,000 registered investors, and 40 proprietary AI tools to help you raise capital and grow your platform.

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo is the co-founder and CSO of Ledn, a leading provider of bitcoin-backed loans. He found Bitcoin during hyperinflation in Venezuela and believes in the future of the digital economy. He has an MBA from the Richard Ivey business school at Western University.Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, the co-founder and CSO of Ledn, recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the market.Growing up in Venezuela and experiencing hyperinflation, bank collapses, and capital controls firsthand, Mauricio witnessed the disastrous consequences of a failing government and currency. His family eventually found a solution and "a beam of light" in Bitcoin mining, which allowed his brother to escape the country with his wealth intact on a hardware wallet, an experience that cemented their conviction in Bitcoin as a tool for economic freedom and survival.Mauricio explains how this experience led to the founding of Ledn, a company built to solve the problem faced by Bitcoin miners and holders: the need for financing without having to sell their Bitcoin. He delves into the core value proposition of Bitcoin-backed loans, especially for the emerging world, highlighting that Ledn offers the same rates and terms to clients in Latin America as those in Europe or North America. This capability is providing financial inclusion, giving many in the region their first-ever loan approval, which is a massive, transformative opportunity that traditional banks have historically denied.The discussion pivots to Ledn's decision to transition to a Bitcoin-only company after a period of supporting Ethereum during the Celsius bankruptcy transition. Mauricio outlines the move as a commitment to simplicity and transparency, emphasizing the company's deep belief in the long-term viability and investment case of Bitcoin. The conviction is rooted in the belief that the future of Bitcoin-backed loans is a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity, and Ledn aims to win by focusing on doing Bitcoin-backed loans better than anyone else, adhering to the principle that "the best restaurants have the smallest menus."A crucial component of Ledn's commitment to transparency is its pioneering and ongoing Proof of Reserves protocol. Mauricio details this process, explaining that an independent CPA verifies Ledn holds all the assets it owes its clients by looking at both the asset and liability sides every six months, a cadence the company is moving to monthly. He stresses the vital importance of Proof of Reserves—something all failed crypto lenders like FTX lacked—as a requirement clients should demand, ensuring a company is honestly reporting its liabilities and protecting client assets.The episode also covers the concept of the "new carry trade," which is the strategy of borrowing a weak, constantly-debased currency (like the US Dollar) against a hard, appreciating asset with a finite supply (Bitcoin). Mauricio illustrates this with a client anecdote who was able to buy a house without selling his Bitcoin, which then appreciated fivefold. He explains that this strategy is tax-beneficial and mirrors how the world's wealthy manage their assets, allowing Bitcoin holders to "go short weak dollars and maintain your strong Bitcoin," ultimately helping them grow their net wealth over time.Finally, Mauricio addresses the looming entry of traditional banks into the Bitcoin services space. He argues that Bitcoin-native companies like Ledn have a massive advantage because the banks' fractional reserve model is incompatible with Bitcoin's ethos of full reserves. He cautions users to be skeptical of banks' intentions and collateral practices. Ledn, a regulated business built to operate 24/7 in the volatile crypto market, is focused on building a "Fort Knox" that is designed to outlive its founders and their children, a powerful statement on their commitment to generational wealth and long-term security.To learn more about the company visit Ledn.io, and follow the team on X.

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Pelvic pain and vaginismus are more common than you think. In this episode, Dr. Janelle Frederick breaks down the myths, stigma, and real solutions for painful sex. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! 

Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! ------------- Another annual UN climate change conference is in the books. So, what did it accomplish? This week, The Guardian's Oliver Milman joins the show to breakdown the results of COP30. We discuss why many thought the conference was underwhelming, the final decisions on a fossil fuel phaseout, finance for adaptation, and improving Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). We also talk about the lack of agreement on combating deforestation, the United States failing to show up to COP30, and what's still being said about the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Finally, we discuss the crazy fire that broke out during the conference and Oliver's experience covering more optimistic conversations on Artificial Intelligence.  Next, Joseph Winters, who wrote the piece "UN climate talks are built on consensus. That's part of the problem." for Grist joins the show to discuss why so many think the COP process is broken and why it's still super complicated to try to fix it. We look at potential solutions like a majority vote on big decisions as well as more creative ideas to reform consensus. We also examine how these solutions compare to other UN agreements.  Read Oliver Milman's reporting here and his book The Insect Crisis Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show. Your contributions will make the continuation of this show possible.  Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and more! Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Today's episode is one from the archives, originally number 583. Enjoy!--Cold plunges are the new health trend championed by high-fliers and ordinary people alike. By submerging yourself water that's 15 degrees Celsius (or colder!), you can manage stress, reduce muscle soreness, improve your concentration, and more, advocates say.Full lesson: https://plainenglish.com/lessons/cold-plunge --Upgrade all your skills in English: Plain English is the best current-events podcast for learning English.You might be learning English to improve your career, enjoy music and movies, connect with family abroad, or even prepare for an international move. Whatever your reason, we'll help you achieve your goals in English.How it works: Listen to a new story every Monday and Thursday. They're all about current events, trending topics, and what's going on in the world. Get exposure to new words and ideas that you otherwise might not have heard in English.The audio moves at a speed that's right for intermediate English learners: just a little slower than full native speed. You'll improve your English listening, learn new words, and have fun thinking in English.--Did you like this episode? You'll love the full Plain English experience. Join today and unlock the fast (native-speed) version of this episode, translations in the transcripts, how-to video lessons, live conversation calls, and more. Tap/click: PlainEnglish.com/joinHere's where else you can find us: Instagram | YouTube | WhatsApp | Email

Even if you're eating a "perfect" diet, chronic bloating and digestive symptoms can persist — and for many of your clients, they do. In this eye-opening conversation, Lisa is joined by certified holistic health coach Hannah Aylward to unpack the deeper gut imbalances that elimination diets can miss. From hidden dysbiosis and low stomach acid to bile flow and histamine overload, you'll learn why food isn't always the problem — and how to help your clients break free from food fear and reclaim digestive resilience. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! 

Even if you're eating a "perfect" diet, chronic bloating and digestive symptoms can persist — and for many of your clients, they do. In this eye-opening conversation, Lisa is joined by certified holistic health coach Hannah Aylward to unpack the deeper gut imbalances that elimination diets can miss. From hidden dysbiosis and low stomach acid to bile flow and histamine overload, you'll learn why food isn't always the problem — and how to help your clients break free from food fear and reclaim digestive resilience. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! 

Deer Camp week is finally here, and Eric's deer camp buddies show up in full force. Clayton's rocking the rut-stache, Colton makes his podcast debut, Joel's ready to hunt the thick stuff, Mike's on Celsius all caffeinated up, and Eric's just trying to keep the cords plugged in and the bourbon upright. Calls come in, stories fly, and somehow we cover everything from crossbows to childhood trauma, dolphin tattoos, chili debates, Mallort curses, cabin chaos, Kwik Trip addictions, dads getting stuck in trucks, and the annual reminder that nobody gags harder during a gut job than Clayton. Shane calls in to share he's heading to Adams County, Wisconsin. Colton learns what he definitely doesn't want to grow into. And the crew tries (and fails) to stay on a single topic for more than 11 seconds. It's the most unhinged, authentic, big-buck-dreaming, belly-laughing Deer Camp episode we've ever recorded. Sorry, kinda. Good luck this weekend. Stay safe, shoot straight, and may your Mallort shot not curse your season. Presented by Nosler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most entrepreneurs are overpaying the IRS simply because they don't know the game. In this episode, we break down one of the wildest — and completely legal — tax strategies available to business owners right now: using Bitcoin mining equipment to get 100% bonus depreciation while stacking the best-performing asset of the last 15 years.Rich sits down with Colin Yurcisin to expose how Bitcoin mining actually works, why power is the new gold rush, how AI and data-center scarcity are driving Bitcoin miners into insane profitability, and the exact mechanics that let business owners convert ordinary income into Bitcoin with full write-offs up front.You'll hear how Colin went from a $500K tax bill to discovering this loophole, why Bitcoin's scarcity model keeps sending it to new all-time highs, and the dark side of altcoins, NFTs, Celsius, BlockFi, and every other crypto trap people got wrecked on.If you've ever wondered how people legally wipe out massive tax bills while building generational wealth, this conversation is the blueprint. No fluff — just straight strategy, mindset, and real numbers.Tap in. This one will change the way you think about money forever. Join our investor waitlist and stay in the know about our next investor opportunity with Somers Capital: www.somerscapital.com/invest. Want to join our Boutique Hotel Mastermind Community? Book a free strategy call with our team: www.hotelinvesting.com. If you're committed to scaling your personal brand and achieving 7-figure success, it's time to level up with the 7 Figure Creator Mastermind Community. Book your exclusive intro call today at www.the7figurecreator.com and gain access to the strategies that will accelerate your growth.

In this episode, Austin chats with Sid Powell, co-founder and CEO of Maple Finance, to explore how institutional credit is moving on-chain. Sid breaks down how Maple has facilitated over $5 billion in loans, how it manages risk and transparency in a post–Celsius world, and what's next for tokenized private credit. We also discuss stablecoins, regulation, and how crypto finance is maturing for the long term.00:00 - Understanding Maple Finance 02:03 - Comparing Maple to Celsius 09:39 - Institutional Clientele 16:42 - Maple's Navigation of Different Blockchain Ecosystems 22:58 - The Case for Vertical Integration 23:57 - Challenges in Financial Services25:12 - Crypto's Overall Growth 26:49 - The Future of Banking and Crypto Adoption 30:57 - Stablecoins and Cross-Border Payments 38:21 - Automation and Efficiency in Crypto Lending 44:00 - Conclusion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The KEF boys crawl out of the bye week basement — coffee, Celsius, and bar-vibes in hand — and immediately unload everything that's been boiling since the UCLA meltdown. Nebraska blew another multi-possession lead, and the crew goes full therapy session over whether Matt Rhule is literally manifesting close games into existence. Three-touchdown leads, one-score stress, and the close-game curse all get brought to trial.From there, it's Big Ten identity talk — cold weather, grit, conference toughness — and why Michigan, Northwestern, USC, and Iowa all play a part in the chaos of the national picture. Then the episode goes peak KEF as the boys hype up Ferrari doing the splits and throwing the bones, break down Mr. Gaines eating eight steaks a day and wrestling heavyweight, and preview a stacked week of dual tournaments with Oklahoma State and Iowa. And last, but at least we dig into Nebraska versus Penn State week.

Is fertility awareness too complex for clients to use effectively? In this special FAMM Research Series episode, Lisa explores the nuances of user behavior, intention, and method efficacy—and what it means for health professionals supporting clients with fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs). Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! 

The UN climate convention known as COP30 is now underway in Brazil. As the nations of the world gather to discuss their efforts to rein in climate disruption, the facts are clear: we're not doing enough, fast enough, to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. Climate-fueled disasters are increasingly impacting nearly every part of the world. And in Belém, Brazil, near the heart of the Amazon rainforest where the conference is being held, organizers have promised that Indigenous voices will play a bigger role than in the past. They've also billed this as an “implementation COP” where past promises will be turned into action. What practical steps can we hope countries achieve in this year's negotiations? Episode Guests: Ilana Seid, Permanent Representative of Palau to the United Nations; Chair, Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Davi Neustein, Sustainability Consultant; Advisor to Marcelo Behar, COP30 Special Envoy  Deborah Sanchez, Director, CLARIFI (Community Land Rights and Conservation Finance Initiative), Rights and Resources InitiativeFor show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org. ***** Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today. Ad sales by Multitude. Contact them for ad inquiries at multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November's elections brought victories across the country for state and local Democratic candidates who pledged to address rising energy costs. The challenges of meeting those promises the incoming Governors of Virginia and New Jersey, and Mayor of New York, will likely face. Also, a recent report warns that the European Alps, Rockies of the Western U.S. and Canada, Iceland, and Scandinavia would lose nearly all ice at 2°Celsius of warming – a threshold we're currently on track to exceed.  And in the Peruvian Amazon, the Asháninka people have developed a symbiotic relationship with the local bees, which often lack stingers, and their honey. A new and innovative law in Peru has granted these bees legal rights to help protect them and the indigenous people living with them. ---  Federal funding for public radio has ended. But support from listeners like you always helps us keep the lights on no matter what. Living on Earth needs listeners like you to keep our weekly environmental news coverage going strong. If you're already an LoE supporter, thank you! And if you've been considering supporting LoE, now is a great time to give during our fall fundraiser. Visit LoE dot org and click donate. And thank you for supporting Living on Earth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A battle may be over, but has the war just begun? Baked into the deal to reopen the U.S. government is a surprising provision: a ban on intoxicating hemp products. What does this mean for the future of THC-infused beverages? The hosts weigh in. We also sit down with Trip co-founder Olivia Ferdi, whose fast-growing relaxation beverage brand recently announced a $40 million funding round at a valuation of $300 million. Show notes: 0:25: What A Trip. Retailers, Investors & More. Stigmas & Bans. A Lucky Bet. Beer Jerky. More Mez. -- Ray highlights Trip's explosive growth toward $100 million in revenue this year and previews the upcoming Nosh Live L.A. 2025 event emphasizing its lineup of investors, founders, and retailers shaping the future of food. The hosts then dive into the government spending deal that includes a ban on intoxicating hemp products, expressing their alarm and frustration with the measure. Ray talks about Lucky Energy's $25 million and whether the funding can help the brand make a significant impact in an ultra-competitive category. Mike revisits COB's $5 million raise and the DM that got a tennis icon on board. John introduces Guinness-flavored jerky, Jacqui breaks out cactus-based tortilla chips and THC-infused drinks, Mike shares mesquite-flavored chocolate and peanut butter cups and everyone praises Olyra's brand revamp. 25:47: Interviews from Taste Radio's London Meetup – Olivia Ferdi discusses Trip's rapid U.S. expansion and the brand's mission to bring "calm" amid daily chaos. She also discusses Trip's effort to create an emotional connection with consumers and addresses the challenges of access to capital and the commercial potential of female-led brands. Kathryn Bricken talks about Doughlicious' evolution from nostalgic cookie dough to healthier, globally sold snacks and emphasizes the importance of team culture, creativity, and joy in her brand, while navigating operational challenges like logistics, tariffs, and the challenges of self-manufacturing. Olly Dixon explains how Something in Nothing grew from a personal passion to a premium soda brand, focusing on intentional design, authenticity, and U.S. market growth. He also explains how envisioning global potential from the outset shaped strategic decisions and allowed unexpected opportunities to flourish. Brands in this episode: Trip, Lucky Energy, C4, Ghost, Celsius, Alani Nu, Sanzo, Guinness, Nopalli, Rhythm THC Beverages, Kush, Mez, Olyra, Cob, Doughlicious, Something & Nothing

The UN climate convention known as COP30 is now underway in Brazil. As the nations of the world gather to discuss their efforts to rein in climate disruption, the facts are clear: we're not doing enough, fast enough, to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. Climate-fueled disasters are increasingly impacting nearly every part of the world. And in Belém, Brazil, near the heart of the Amazon rainforest where the conference is being held, organizers have promised that Indigenous voices will play a bigger role than in the past. They've also billed this as an “implementation COP” where past promises will be turned into action. What practical steps can we hope countries achieve in this year's negotiations? Episode Guests: Ilana Seid, Permanent Representative of Palau to the United Nations; Chair, Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Davi Neustein, Sustainability Consultant; Advisor to Marcelo Behar, COP30 Special Envoy  Deborah Sanchez, Director, CLARIFI (Community Land Rights and Conservation Finance Initiative), Rights and Resources InitiativeFor show notes and related links, visit ⁠ClimateOne.org⁠. Highlights: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 – Voters responding to energy and affordability in most recent election 02:00 – COP30 is happening in Brazil, opening remarks by UN leaders 07:00 – Major items on the COP30 agenda 10:30 – Davi Neustein on deliberate choice to hold COP30 in Belém 14:00 – Brazil can speak to Global South and Global North 19:00 – Neustein's hopes for the COP30 action agenda 21:30 – Weeks before COP, Brazil approved new oil drilling in Amazon 27:00 – Ilana Seid shares climate impacts to her home nation of Palau 29:30 – What an “implementation” COP means 35:30 – Is there a need for a new narrative around climate change? 42:00 – Deborah Sanchez shares story of securing land rights for her community 47:00 – Example of a project funded through CLARIFI (Community Land Rights and Conservation Finance Initiative) 51:00 – How COP goal of elevating Indigenous voices is working out in reality 55:00 – What can we learn from the Amazon and how its managed 56:30 – Climate One More Thing ***** Support Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on ⁠Patreon⁠, you'll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. ⁠Sign up today⁠. Ad sales by ⁠Multitude⁠. Contact them for ad inquiries at ⁠multitude.productions/ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) is without a doubt one of best two-way players in the beverage game, but it's hard to argue another “best defender in the industry” award isn't warranted after it recently announcing a new female-focused energy drink called FLRT will launch in early 2026. Offense and defense are terms that we're mostly familiar with when talking about sports, but these words are also applicable in business strategy. When a company is playing offense, its making investments that move the business forward. Alternatively, when a company is playing defense, its making investments to prevent potential downside. Offensive and defensive business strategies are equally important, but when you utilize them depends on numerous internal and external considerations...and accounting for these various marketplace dynamics could mean an offensive-heavy or defensive-heavy strategic gameplan would yield more short- and long-term value generation. So, who's the “King of Defense” in the beverage industry? If I was voting for this totally made-up award (again), I would give it to Monster Beverage Corporation just like when I examined the Reign Total Body Fuel and Reign Storm product innovations in February 2023. But instead of launching copycat energy drinks to defend against Bang Energy and CELSIUS, another highflying energy drink brand (or I guess brands) are currently on the Monster Beverage hit list. And while recent business performance has been relatively great at Monster Beverage, but that doesn't mean it's benefitted from every underlying growth driver powering the energy drinks market. Amid a slew of distribution partnerships, investments and acquisitions, the biggest success stories of the past several years have come to energy drink brands reaching toward female consumers. And the massive, continued achievements by Alani Nu and record-breaking early categorical results from Bloom Nutrition must've finally signaled “the future is female” to Monster Beverage because they just announced the upcoming launch of FLRT. Initially debuting in four flavors, FLRT will be positioned as a zero-sugar, female-focused energy drink brand. And while totally understanding (and respecting) the strategic defensive move from Monster Beverage, I didn't need to read the overwhelmingly negative comments from pundits to know FLRT wasn't going to be received well online. But since energy drinks are marketed as lifestyle brands that offer beverages with a functional benefit of caffeine, authenticity matters A LOT. So, while Alani Nu and Bloom Nutrition were each co-founded by female fitness influencers, Monster Energy is the epitome of such longtime mainstays of energy drink marketing like extreme sports and bikini models…that for some time suggested the only valuable categorical consumer were young males. And even if Monster Beverage attempted to develop female-focused energy drinks more than a decade ago, that overwhelmingly negative sentiment online obviously shows the brand identity of Monster Energy is so entrenched that consumers feel it seems grossly inauthentic to suddenly pivot now. Instead, if Monster Beverage wants to become liked by female consumers…it probably needs a more dramatic strategic plan. Thus, how about I leave you with this idea…Monster Beverage should acquire Olipop.

On this episode we finish off a bottle of the Bruichladdich 2011 Islay Barley while talking about still being under the berg, the living room flume, constantly running hot, lifting a signatory bottle, time being a closed loop, that good oliday banana bread, hot buttered scotch light on the butter, the pantheon of bottles, how many pats is too many, the coolest whiskey on earth, Celsius to Fahrenheit conversions, relaxin lignin, Buzzlightyear in space, why yaint going to take me, icelandic sticks, and learning from past experiences.  Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone We'd love to hear from you! https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone Don't forget to subscribe! Music by @joakimkarudmusic Episode #320    

The United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) is holding its annual meeting in Brazil this year for the 30th time. Despite the creation of the Paris Climate Agreement nearly ten years ago, carbon emissions continue to rise, and the world is now experiencing the impacts of the 1.5° Celsius rise in temperature we sought to avoid. The time has come to shift our thinking and actions to what we can do locally to prepare for and protect our communities from the dangers of the climate crisis. Clearing the FOG speaks with Ed Jarvis, the leader of the Climate Majority Project's SAFER (Strategic Adaptation for Emergency Resilience) campaign. Jarvis discusses the campaign's efforts to bring greater awareness to the need for adaptation and shares what people are doing with a focus on climate justice. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.

Episode 709: Neal and Toby discuss a report that showed October was the worst month for layoffs in over 20 years. Then, Elon Musk prevails in the battle over this $1 trillion pay package. Meanwhile, ESPN drops Penn Entertainment as its sports betting partner and brings in DraftKings. Plus, Snap announces a partnership with Perplexity AI to AI-ify its search engine, sending shares up 8%. And, Duolingo, Celsius, and E.l.f. Beauty join the 20% club…with each of its shares falling by at least 20%. Finally, an update on the FAA's plans to cut flights and how it may affect you.  Learn more at usbank.com/splitcard  Get your MBD live show tickets here! https://www.tinyurl.com/MBD-HOLIDAY  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fertility awareness methods (FAM) offer midwives a powerful, evidence-based framework to support cycle literacy, natural family planning, and postpartum care. In this episode, Lisa interviews Kate Chantry, a licensed midwife of 14 years, who shares how she integrates FAM tools and teachings from the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) into her rural Wisconsin midwifery practice. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! 

Ten years ago in Paris, the world set its key climate goal, to limit a rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Now the United Nations is warning that the planet is likely to overshoot that target in the next decade, and that swift action is needed to limit the damage. The warning comes as world leaders are gathering for the COP30 Climate Conference in Belem, Brazil. Christiane spoke to former UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres, a key architect of the Paris Climate Agreement, in Brazil ahead of the summit.   Also on today's show: author Katy Hessel ("How to Live an Artful Life"); Grammy-award winning musician and songwriter Jacob Collier  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ten years since the Paris Agreement was signed at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP 21, have been the ten hottest years on record. And the outcome that the Paris Agreement sought — limiting global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels — is now widely considered unattainable. There are other hurdles as well. Many nations have not submitted climate action plans, or nationally determined contributions, to the UN. And President Trump says he plans to re-withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement. Still, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change marches on. Next week, delegates, activists, and journalists will converge in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties, or COP30. So what are some of the possible outcomes of this year's climate summit? Will the absence of the United States even matter? Will the issue of climate equity and financing garner much attention? And what could come from a new forum that Brazil is planning, where governments will discuss how climate policy affects trade? This week, Bill Loveless speaks with Elliot Diringer about the issues that are likely to dominate the upcoming COP. Elliot is a global fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy directing its International Dialogue on Climate and Trade. He brings decades of experience in climate diplomacy as a negotiator, journalist, and policy strategist. He first engaged with the topic as a reporter covering the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and later served in senior roles in the Clinton administration, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and more recently as a senior policy advisor to Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry during the Biden administration.   Credits: Hosted by Jason Bordoff and Bill Loveless. Produced by Mary Catherine O'Connor, Caroline Pitman, and Kyu Lee. Engineering by Gregory Vilfranc.  

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Halloween is our favorite holiday at For Flux Sake. We can't get enough of the costumes, candy, and science! Join the gang this week as they answer listener questions about using wild clays in a community studio, washing dirty clay laundry, and the proper way to open a bag of dry ceramic material. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at ForFluxSakePodcast@gmail.com and you could be featured on an upcoming show.   Have you checked out the new For Flux Sake Patreon? This is a great way to show your support and have access to discounted merch, live hangouts, and extra episodes. Head over to Patreon and sign up today.    Today's episode is brought to you by Monkey Stuff, The Rosenfield Collection, Cornell Studio Supply, and Ceramic Materials Workshop's Making Glaze Make Sense.   This week's episode features the following topics: Halloween, Lord Celsius, Clay Wizard, Copper Carb, laundry, silicosis, wild clay, dry materials storage  

Are organ meats the missing link in male fertility? In this episode of the FAMM Research Series, Lisa breaks down a surprising study on red meat intake and reproductive parameters in young men — revealing a major disconnect between the data and the published abstract. Learn what the study actually found about organ meat consumption, sperm quality, and researcher bias in nutrition science. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!

In this FAMM Research Series episode, Lisa examines a new UK-based study suggesting an increase in unintended pregnancies linked to fertility awareness methods. But is that really the whole story? Tune in for a critical breakdown of the data, the real reasons women are turning away from hormonal contraception, and what it all means for practitioners working in reproductive health. This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!