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President Trump has been threatening Iran all weekend, and Iran has responded by sending the US a new 14-point peace proposal. Mark explains why the UN climate committee was wrong about the latest “Green Scheme,” describing the climate alarmism as crazy. Researchers have admitted that the predicted climate change range for the 21st century may not occur, and that financial interests may have influenced the UN's stance. New York is now planning a tax on homes purchased with cash for over $1 million. Trump is considering investigating billionaire George Soros for allegedly funding corrupt organizations against him and others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump has been threatening Iran all weekend, and Iran has responded by sending the US a new 14-point peace proposal. Mark explains why the UN climate committee was wrong about the latest “Green Scheme,” describing the climate alarmism as crazy. Researchers have admitted that the predicted climate change range for the 21st century may not occur, and that financial interests may have influenced the UN's stance. New York is now planning a tax on homes purchased with cash for over $1 million. Trump is considering investigating billionaire George Soros for allegedly funding corrupt organizations against him and others. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews comedian Jackie Martling. Mark and Jackie reminisce about Rodney Dangerfield, with Jackie sharing stories about his experience knowing Rodney and performing at his comedy club. Jackie keeps Mark laughing with his trademark one-liners and jokes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Kathy Hochul has blamed the LIRR strike on President Trump, and Mark breaks down why. Should congestion pricing be suspended due to the LIRR strike? Hochul may also be using the strike to attack Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman, since he represents Long Island, an area where the strike is frustrating many voters. During President Trump's visit, burner phones had to be used by him and other top CEOs because of China's security systems. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has seized $500 million of Iran's cryptocurrency assets over the past few days. Mark interviews NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin. Mike, a former New York Times staffer, shares his opinion on why the newspaper has become so anti-Semitic. Some of the top lawyers in the US are vowing to help Israel with its lawsuit against the New York Times, especially since the Times has been accused of playing the race card more frequently. Mark and Michael believe that no one should be surprised, since Mamdani preached anti-Semitic views before he became mayor. President Trump has been threatening Iran all weekend, and Iran has responded by sending the US a new 14-point peace proposal. Mark explains why the UN climate committee was wrong about the latest “Green Scheme,” describing the climate alarmism as crazy. Researchers have admitted that the predicted climate change range for the 21st century may not occur, and that financial interests may have influenced the UN's stance. New York is now planning a tax on homes purchased with cash for over $1 million. Trump is considering investigating billionaire George Soros for allegedly funding corrupt organizations against him and others. Mark interviews comedian Jackie Martling. Mark and Jackie reminisce about Rodney Dangerfield, with Jackie sharing stories about his experience knowing Rodney and performing at his comedy club. Jackie keeps Mark laughing with his trademark one-liners and jokes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Further reading: Rare pterosaur fossil reveals crocodilian bite 76m years ago Show transcript: Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I'm your host, Kate Shaw. Let's learn about a type of pterosaur that lived around 75 million years ago in what is now Canada, and we'll specifically learn about an individual young pterosaur that had a very bad day, a bad day that's preserved in the fossil record. Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs, but weren't actually dinosaurs. Some of them got as big as small airplanes while some were barely the size of chickens. Cryodrakon was one of the biggest ones, with an estimated wingspan of 33 feet, or 10 meters, for an adult animal—maybe even bigger. We don't know the adults' size for sure because we only have a few fossils of adult Cryodrakons, and those are incomplete. Mostly we have fossils of young individuals. The older juveniles had a wingspan of around 16 feet, or 5 meters, which is still pretty darn big. Cryodrakon was the first pterosaur discovered in Canada, with fossils found in Alberta in 1972. Since then more fossils have been discovered in the same province, especially in what's called the Dinosaur Park Formation. Like other pterosaurs in the family Azhdarchidae, Cryodrakon had long legs and a very long neck with long jaws. Most scientists think it spent a lot of time on land, hunting small animals. It could fold the longest part of its wings up out of the way in order to walk on all fours. A flying animal's wing, whether it's a pterosaur or a bird or a bat, is a modified arm. Insects are different because they're invertebrates. In bats, the fingers are elongated with strong skin stretched between them to form a wing. In birds, the fingers are fused into a sort of stump and most of the flying surface is feathers. In pterosaurs, one or two fingers were elongated like a bat's, but the other fingers were short and blunt. These are the fingers that azhdarchids could walk on when the rest of the fingers, and therefore the wing, was folded up so it wouldn't get in the way. We know it's possible for a winged animal to walk this way because vampire bats do it just fine, and they're able to run around quite fast on the ground. An adult Cryodrakon walking on all fours would have been about as tall as a modern giraffe because of its long neck. Its neck was strong and its head large, so it could easily grab a little running dinosaur and swallow it whole, maybe giving it a good chomp with its toothless jaws first. While azhdarchids probably couldn't run, because the hind legs weren't very strong and the feet were small, it could probably walk pretty quickly. And, of course, it could fly extremely well. Scientists think it launched into the air by pushing off the ground with its wings, not its back legs. In older episodes we've talked about some other species of pterosaur from this same family, especially Quetzalcoatlus, a genus of exceptionally large pterosaurs discovered in North America. The largest individuals may have had a wingspan potentially more than 36 feet, or 11 meters. But in 2002 a remarkably complete pterosaur fossil was discovered in Romania, and while we don't have the complete wing bones, estimates suggest this new species might even be larger than Quetzalcoatlus. Some estimates put its wingspan at 39 feet across, or 12 meters. It had a shorter neck than other azhdarchids but a massive head. Its neck was about 5 feet long, or 1.5 meters, while its skull was at least that long and possibly as much as 8 feet long, or 2.5 meters. The Romanian specimen was named Hatzegopteryx but the specimen has been nicknamed Dracula (also the name of my cat). Some scientists initially argued that Dracula was just an especially big Quetzalcoatlus, but while it was probably a close relative, it's too different to be the same species. Despite their huge size, pterosaur bones were delicate because the animals had to be light enough to fly. That means they had air pockets or spongy internal structures in their bones, and that means their bones were much less likely to preserve. The most likely reason we have so many more fossils from young pterosaurs than old ones is because many species of pterosaur appear to have nested together. It's a sad fact of life for wild animals that many young ones don't survive, so the fossils of young pterosaurs probably come from nesting areas. And that brings us to our young Cryodrakon who had a terminally bad day. In 2023, researchers found a neck bone of a cryodrakon that had a puncture right through it. The hole in the bone is about 4 mm across and circular, and the scientists who examined it think it's from a crocodilian tooth. We don't know if the baby pterosaur was chomped to death by a crocodilian or if it was already dead and the crocodilian was scavenging it. That's not even the only Cryodrakon fossil that shows tooth marks. In 1995 the fossils of a young animal were found in a scattered state, with tooth marks on some of the bones. Even better from a scientific standpoint, but definitely not from a cryodrakon standpoint, a little piece of chipped-off tooth was found embedded in one of the bones. Researchers think the tooth comes from a small dromaeosaurid dinosaur found in the same area, Saurornitholestes. It only stood about two feet tall, or 60 cm, so if it was running around biting baby cryodrakons, I hope it was really fast. The mother pterosaur would eat a dinosaur that size like a potato chip. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!

Two rocks float through silent space, unaware that they will soon cause a scientific debate millions of miles away on earth. On earth these two small asteroids added together may weigh only a few hundred pounds. The conclusions that can be drawn from them, however, might be weighty enough to overthrow a powerful theory.That summarizes the status of a scientific debate over patterns in which meteorites fall. Evolutionary theory says that when those two asteroids smash together in space, the resulting chunks will separate during the millions of years before they ever strike earth. As a result, meteor falls cannot possibly follow a pattern. However, a pattern has now been discovered.Researchers from Purdue University and the State University of New York say they have discovered that 17 meteorites that struck the earth in May between 1855 and 1895 form a broad line that extends for several thousand kilometers. Because the earth revolves, however, the line is mathematical rather than geographical. The meteorites are classified as H chondrites. When scientists analyzed 13 of the stones, they found that each had similar amounts of rare trace elements not found in 45 other H chondrite meteorites. The other meteorites did not fall into the geographic line researchers had discovered.The findings strongly suggest that these stones had not been drifting through space long enough to separate before they hit the earth. If the solar system is billions of years old, there is virtually no chance of the stones remaining together. This fact suggests a young age for the solar system.Psalm 19:1"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”Prayer: Lord, the many wonders in the heavens do more than inspire our awe. They also bear testimony to the truth of Your Holy Word, what You have made, and our need to be restored to our Creator by grace through faith in Your innocent suffering and death for us on the cross. Amen.REF.: Cowen, R. "Meteorites: to stream or not to stream?" Science News, v. 142. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29?v=20251111

Can Stroke Recovery Happen Years Later? The Griffith University Etanercept Trial Answers If you caught my recent video about UCLA's discovery of the first stroke rehabilitation drug that rebuilds brain connections in mice, you know the incredible excitement it generated. If you missed it, the link is in the description below. It's definitely worth a watch. Because of the huge response and the many messages from stroke survivors asking for more real recovery options, I wanted to take a deeper look at another breakthrough: The Griffith University study on using a drug called etanercept to help stroke survivors, not just weeks after a stroke, but even years later. And trust me, the results are eye-opening. Today, I'll walk you through what the study found, how it was set up, what it means for all of us, and where things are heading next. What Was the Study About? Researchers at Griffith University in Australia asked a bold and important question: Can etanercept help stroke survivors still living with chronic pain and movement problems, even many years after their stroke? They weren't looking for tiny improvements – they wanted to see fast, meaningful, life-changing results. This study wasn't designed for people who have just left the hospital. It was for survivors who had had their strokes at least six months ago, with some having had strokes over 15 years earlier. Why Did They Do It? Chronic post-stroke pain, or CPSP, is one of the most devastating outcomes of a stroke. It's not just muscle pain. It's deep nerve pain, constant, burning pain that regular medications like oxycodone or pregabalin often can't touch. Researchers now understand that this ongoing pain is often caused by inflammation in the brain, specifically driven by a chemical called TNF-alpha. Etanercept is a drug that's been used safely for over 20 years to treat arthritis and autoimmune conditions because it blocks TNF-alpha. The Griffith team wanted to test whether using etanercept to block brain inflammation could unlock recovery, even years after a stroke. How Was the Trial Set Up? This wasn't a casual or loose experiment – it was a carefully designed, professional clinical trial. Here's how it worked: 26 stroke survivors participated. Ages ranged from 30 to 80 years old. Strokes had occurred 6 months to 15 years earlier. Every participant had moderate to severe daily pain (rated between 4 and 8 out of 10). All had hemiparesis, or weakness on one side of the body. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: One group received etanercept injections. The other group received placebo injections (just sterile saltwater). Each person received two treatments: One on Day 1 Another on Day 14 The injections were given near the neck in the perispinal space, allowing the drug to travel quickly to the brain. What Were They Measuring? The researchers focused on solid, measurable outcomes: Pain levels – using a 0–100 scale combined with a faces pain chart. Shoulder movement – measuring how far participants could lift their weaker arm. Sensation – testing for improvements in feeling hot, cold, and pressure. Cognition and fatigue – although big changes weren't expected here. Participants were monitored closely for 30 days after their first injection. What Happened? Here's what the trial revealed: Pain Relief 70% of the participants in the etanercept group experienced significant pain improvements. Pain levels dropped by an average of 24 points out of 100. 3 out of 10 participants experienced near-complete pain relief — often within 30 to 60 minutes of their first treatment! Meanwhile, the placebo group showed almost no change. Mobility Gains 9 out of 10 participants in the etanercept group regained more shoulder movement. 6 regained at least 60 degrees of motion. 3 participants fully regained 180 degrees — meaning full overhead shoulder motion. Sensory Improvements Many participants began to feel heat, cold, and pressure better on their affected side — a strong sign that nerve function was returning. Side Effects Only one major side effect was reported: one participant developed shingles and had to withdraw from the study. No other serious adverse events were recorded. What Does It Mean? If these results hold up in larger, longer studies: Stroke survivors could have a real option for reducing chronic pain and restoring lost movement. It could dramatically lower reliance on heavy opioid medications. Most excitingly, it shows that the brain may still be capable of healing years after a stroke — if inflammation is correctly targeted. However, it's important to remember: This was a small trial. Etanercept is not yet officially approved for stroke recovery. And the treatment doesn't work for everyone. But it's a huge, hopeful step forward. A Word About Dr. Tobinick It's important to acknowledge someone who helped make all this possible: Dr. Edward Tobinick. Dr. Tobinick was the first to use perispinal etanercept for stroke survivors back in the early 2000s. He was featured on 60 Minutes Australia in 2011, showing stunning recoveries that few thought were possible. Despite facing skepticism, lack of pharmaceutical company support, and high treatment costs, Dr. Tobinick kept pushing forward. Without his work, many stroke survivors wouldn't even know this therapy existed. You can find the link to that original 60 Minutes interview in the description. What's Next? Because of all the interest from our community, I'm reaching out to researchers at the Florey Institute in Australia. They’re currently working on new therapies for stroke recovery, and I'll update you on: Where their research stands What new options might become available And how close we are to real-world treatments for stroke survivors Stay tuned, as soon as I hear back, I'll share everything with you. Want to Dive Deeper? If you’d like to read the full Griffith University study, the link is in the description. The brilliant researchers behind this study include: Dr. Stephen J. Ralph Dr. Andrew Weissenberger Dr. Ventzislav Bonev Dr. Adrienne Goodman-Jones, and others from Griffith University and partner institutions. They deserve real recognition for pushing this research forward. Final Thoughts If you found this article helpful, Please subscribe, comment, and share this post with someone who might need hope today. And if you're listening on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, please leave a review. It helps more stroke survivors find this channel and this growing community. The post Etanercept and Stroke Recovery: Breakthrough Griffith Trial Results You Need to Hear appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Researchers have identified a type of family annihilator called "anomic" — men who see their families as symbols of their own success and destroy them when the facade collapses. James Lasdun's new book The Family Man places Alex Murdaugh alongside documented cases that mirror his almost exactly. The most disturbing constant: in every single one, the people closest to the killer described him as a loving family man. Nobody saw it coming. Nobody believed it was possible.The book profiles Jean-Claude Romand, a Frenchman who faked being a doctor for eighteen years, stole money from everyone who trusted him, and killed his wife, both children, and his parents when the lies started to fall apart. The financial fraud, the decades of deception, the moment of exposure — the parallels to the Murdaugh case are specific and documented.Co-prosecutor John Meadors went off-script during closing arguments and suggested maybe Alex "just lost it" — that the murders weren't calculated. The book argues both could be true. The research on psychopathy lists planning and impulsivity as traits of the same condition. The first officer at Moselle described Alex's eyes as wrong — low blink rate, staring off as if reading from a script. Hours later, Alex was sobbing in a SLED agent's car and it looked completely real. The book suggests the grief and the deception were happening simultaneously. That both were genuine.But the manipulation went back years. Morgan Doughty's first statement allegedly said someone else was driving the boat the night Mallory Beach was killed. The story changed after Alex showed up at the hospital. He sat with a sketch artist and drew a composite of his "attacker" after the staged shooting — it allegedly looked like a boat crash survivor. He wrote a $5,000 backdated check to a police chief who was at the murder scene. The pattern didn't start at the kennels. It started years before.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AlexMurdaugh #FamilyAnnihilator #TheFamilyMan #JamesLasdun #CriminalPsychology #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #MurdaughTrial #MaggieMurdaugh #MalloryBeach

Morgan Doughty's first written statement — given before Alex Murdaugh got to anyone — allegedly said Connor Cook took over driving the boat before the crash that killed Mallory Beach. By the next day, the story had changed. According to James Lasdun's new book The Family Man, a whispered conversation between survivors at the hospital happened while Alex was prowling the hallways, allegedly trying to force his way into patients' rooms and telling people what to say. The accepted narrative of who was behind the wheel may have been constructed after the fact.That's the kind of detail The Family Man is built on — patterns of manipulation that predate the murders by years and that have never been fully reported. After the staged roadside shooting, Alex sat with a sketch artist and created a composite of his supposed attacker. According to the book, the portrait looked like Anthony Cook, a boat crash survivor. With a bullet wound in his head, Alex was still allegedly pointing investigators toward specific people.Lasdun also uncovered a $5,000 personal check Alex wrote to a Yemassee police chief who was at the Moselle crime scene the night of the murders — backdated by months, never explained. And connections between Alex and a jellyfish-processing operation near Moselle, whose lawyer was convicted decades earlier of laundering drug money through offshore accounts.The book goes further into the psychology. Researchers have identified a type of family annihilator called "anomic" — men who see their families as extensions of their own success. When the empire falls, the family becomes obsolete. The documented cases that mirror Alex's profile share one constant: the people closest to the killer always described him as a loving family man. The first officer at Moselle said Alex's eyes were wrong — low blink rate, staring off like he was reading from a script. Hours later, he was sobbing in a SLED agent's car and it looked completely real. The book argues both may have been genuine simultaneously.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AlexMurdaugh #TheFamilyMan #MalloryBeach #BoatCrash #JamesLasdun #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #MurdaughTrial #MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh

The study you should read this week Researchers took 55 untrained older adults (average age 68) and tested four different cycling methods over four weeks: standard cycling, hypoxic cycling, blood flow restriction, and eccentric cycling. Every group improved equally. Plain cycling was just as effective as every fancy method they tested. Plus: why most of the plans I built this week were about adding intensity, not volume, and what that means for your training this summer. Study: Citherlet et al. (2025). Effectiveness of short-term cycling interventions in older adults. Scientific Reports, 15, 25914. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-10550-9 Links: Event Readiness Check: https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/2au9cy YouTube: The 4-Hour Cycling Week That Actually Works Coaching: https://www.semiprocycling.com/coachingDaily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

The first officer at the Moselle crime scene described Alex Murdaugh's eyes as wrong — low blink rate, staring off as if reading from a script. Hours later, in dashcam footage from a SLED agent's vehicle, Alex was sobbing and it looked absolutely real. James Lasdun's book The Family Man argues that the grief and the deception may have been happening at the same time — and that both were genuine. The research on psychopathy lists planning and impulsivity as traits of the same condition, not contradictions.The book draws on decades of criminal psychology and places Alex alongside documented cases that mirror his profile almost exactly. Jean-Claude Romand faked being a doctor for eighteen years, stole from everyone who trusted him, and killed his wife, both children, and his parents when the lies collapsed. Researchers classify this type as "anomic" family annihilators — men who see their families as extensions of their own success. When the empire falls, the family becomes obsolete. In every documented case, the people closest described the killer as a loving family man.But the psychology is only half the book. Lasdun uncovered manipulation going back years. Morgan Doughty's first written statement allegedly said Connor Cook was driving the boat the night Mallory Beach was killed — that story changed the next day after a whispered conversation at the hospital while Alex was allegedly in the hallways trying to get into patients' rooms. After the staged roadside shooting, Alex sat with a sketch artist and the composite of his "attacker" allegedly matched Anthony Cook, a boat crash survivor. He also wrote a $5,000 backdated check to a Yemassee police chief who was at the Moselle crime scene — never explained.Co-prosecutor Meadors suggested in closing that maybe Alex "just lost it." The book says the research supports both — calculated and impulsive, grief and performance, all operating in the same person at the same time.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AlexMurdaugh #TheFamilyMan #JamesLasdun #MurdaughMurders #CriminalPsychology #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #FamilyAnnihilator #MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh

After the staged roadside shooting, Alex Murdaugh sat down with a sketch artist and helped create a composite of the person he said attacked him. According to James Lasdun's new book The Family Man, the portrait looked like Anthony Cook — one of the survivors of the boat crash that killed Mallory Beach. Alex had a bullet wound in his head and was still allegedly trying to direct investigators toward specific people tied to the boat case. That's not panic. That's a pattern.The book documents manipulation going back years before anyone was killed at Moselle. Morgan Doughty's first written statement — given before Alex reached anyone — allegedly said Connor Cook took over driving the boat before the crash. That story changed the next day. A whispered conversation between survivors at the hospital allegedly happened while Alex was in the hallways, trying to get into patients' rooms and telling people what to say.Lasdun also found a $5,000 personal check Alex wrote to a Yemassee police chief who was at the Moselle crime scene the night of the murders. Backdated by months. Never explained. And connections between Alex and a jellyfish-processing operation near Moselle whose lawyer was convicted decades earlier of laundering drug money through offshore bank accounts.The psychology is equally disturbing. Researchers have documented a type called the anomic family annihilator — men who treat their families as symbols of their own success and eliminate them when the facade collapses. The cases that mirror Alex's share one detail: everyone close to the killer described him as a loving family man. The first officer at Moselle said Alex's eyes were wrong — low blink rate, reading from a script. Hours later, he was sobbing in a SLED agent's car and it looked absolutely real. The book argues both reactions may have been genuine at the same time.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AlexMurdaugh #TheFamilyMan #JamesLasdun #MurdaughMurders #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #MalloryBeach #CriminalPsychology #MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh

Great Britain is Europe's third largest oil and gas producer, even with a commitment to a net-zero economy by 2050. A small group of climate activists is helping the UK meet that target by winning a Supreme Court decision that's blocking any new UK oil and gas projects that don't assess climate impacts. Sarah Finch of Surrey, near London led the fight against proposed oil and gas drilling in the region known as the Weald, and she's been recognized with the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize for Europe.   Also, as China rapidly builds out renewable energy, it's using some of that clean energy to power industrial activities like making aluminum, which is in high demand from data center and electrification projects. China produces 60% of the world's aluminum, and smelting the metal uses massive amounts of electricity.   Plus, elephants are social animals like us and pass down to their young knowledge and skills crucial to living a successful life. Researchers have found that elephant youths conduct themselves differently if they were raised without elders. Orphaned elephants have been seen struggling to integrate into broader social groups and inaccurately assessing threats from predators. -- Find photos, transcripts, links to more information about these stories, and much more at the Living on Earth website, loe dot org! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CDC said they're monitoring 41 Americans after being exposed to Hantavirus. Researchers are saying that students using AI might not be as helpful for learning. PETA is coming for George Kittle after he joked online about killing a spider.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can your ear talk to you? New research seems to show that your ear actually generates sound that echoes whatever you hear.Startled scientists are making new discoveries that appear to show that we have hearing aids built into our ears. Yes, our ears do produce sounds. When sound hits the eardrums, the vibrations move bones within the ear, causing a bone called the stapes to vibrate. These vibrations are translated to pneumatic pressure within the cochlea. The oscillating pressure is picked up by tiny inner hairs in the cochlea that vibrate with the sound. These vibrations generate an electrical signal that is sent to the brain.Researchers have learned that outer hair cells within the cochlea respond to the incoming signals by generating audible sounds that can be picked up by tiny microphones. The sounds are generated as the hairs dance up and down in time with the incoming sound, just like the cone of a loudspeaker. The effect is that the ear echoes the incoming sound a few thousandths of a second after it enters the ear. The echo generated within the cochlea is not necessary for hearing. However, scientists suspect that this feedback system helps people smoothly hear sounds that range from soft to loud. Some scientists have voiced their skepticism about these astonishing findings.Our ability to hear sound is much more elegant in design than scientists ever expected. The technically precise details of the ear's design discredit all claims that the ear could have evolved.James 1:22"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”Prayer: Lord, let my voice praise You for all the great things You have done. Let me always be glad to hear Your Word and, assured of Your forgiving grace, put it into practice in my life. Amen.REF.: Malcolm M. Browne. "Let's Hear it from the Ears." The Plain Dealer. Image: Schematic overview of inner ear, van der Valk, W.H., Steinhart, M.R., Zhang, J. et al., CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons, image cropped from original. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29?v=20251111

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Common medications with anticholinergic effects — including certain allergy drugs, sleep aids, and antidepressants — interfere with acetylcholine, a chemical your nervous system uses to regulate heart rhythm, blood pressure, and other automatic body functions A large study following 508,273 adults for about 14 years found that higher use of these medications was linked to significantly greater risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks, and strokes Researchers observed a clear dose-response pattern: the more frequently these medications were used, the higher the risk of heart disease, with the highest exposure group showing roughly a 71% increase in cardiovascular events A separate long-term study tracking 21,636 adults found that people taking several anticholinergic medications had increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and significantly higher death rates compared with those who took none Reducing reliance on anticholinergic medications and supporting metabolic health may help lower the drug burden on your heart and nervous system; further research is needed to confirm whether these lifestyle changes directly reduce cardiovascular risk

The trial proved guilt. It never explained how. James Lasdun's The Family Man does what no other Murdaugh book has attempted — it uses decades of criminal psychology research to build a framework for understanding how Alex crossed the line from liar and thief to the killer of his own wife and son.The book places Alex alongside documented family annihilators. Jean-Claude Romand faked a medical career for eighteen years and killed his entire family when exposure loomed. Researchers classify this type as "anomic" — men whose identities are so fused with their family's outward success that when the success collapses, the people become expendable. Every documented case shares the same detail: neighbors and friends who described the killer as a devoted family man.The book also explores whether the murders were planned or spontaneous — and argues the research says both can be true in the same person. Planning and impulsivity appear on the same psychopathy checklist.And it confronts the most uncomfortable observation anyone has made about Alex's behavior that night: that his grief over finding the bodies may have been as real as the deception surrounding it. That both existed at the same time.Part 3 of three. The psychology is documented. The pattern is real. And it was there the whole time.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AlexMurdaugh #FamilyAnnihilator #TheFamilyMan #MurdaughMurders #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeToday #CriminalPsychology #MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #HiddenKillers

The final part of our interview with James Lasdun, author of The Family Man, goes into the question the trial never touched: How does a man kill his own family?The book draws on decades of research into family annihilators and finds cases that are disturbingly similar to Alex Murdaugh. Jean-Claude Romand faked an entire career for eighteen years, stole from everyone close to him, and killed his wife, both young children, and his parents when exposure became inevitable. The financial fraud, the fabricated life, the final act of destruction — the specifics parallel Alex's case in ways that go far beyond coincidence.Researchers have categorized men like this as "anomic" annihilators — men who view family as proof of status. When the status collapses, the family no longer serves a function. Every documented case features a man described by those around him as warm, loving, devoted. Every single one.The book also sits with a harder question. The first officer at Moselle said Alex's eyes were wrong — low blink rate, staring off like he was reciting a script. But later dashcam footage shows Alex sobbing with what appears to be genuine grief. The author suggests both may have been real at the same time. That the warmth and the calculation coexisted in the same person.The lead SLED investigator told Alex directly: "I have to put my beliefs aside and go with the facts." After everything in this book, is that the most anyone can honestly do?Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AlexMurdaugh #FamilyAnnihilator #TheFamilyMan #MurdaughMurders #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #CriminalPsychology #MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #Moselle

The final part of our interview with The Family Man author James Lasdun tackles the question everyone asks and nobody can fully answer: How does a father kill his own son?The book draws on criminal psychology research going back decades and finds specific, documented cases that parallel Alex Murdaugh's almost exactly. Jean-Claude Romand — eighteen years of fabricated success, financial fraud funded by the trust of loved ones, and the killing of his entire family when the truth was about to surface. Researchers have a name for this type: "anomic" annihilators. Men who see family as proof of status. When the status dies, so does the family.The book pushes into territory the trial couldn't reach. It asks whether the murders were calculated or impulsive — and argues the research says both can exist in the same person. It examines the contradiction of Alex appearing genuinely grief-stricken while simultaneously deceiving every investigator in the room. And it ends with the lead SLED agent's own words to Alex: "I have to put my beliefs aside and go with the facts."After everything in this book — the patterns, the parallels, the unanswered questions — is "almost certainly guilty" the most honest conclusion anyone can reach?Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AlexMurdaugh #FamilyAnnihilator #TheFamilyMan #MurdaughMurders #TrueCrime #CriminalPsychology #MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #Moselle

Glenn Kreisberg is a researcher, engineer, author of Spirits in Stone: The Secrets of Megalithic America and co-founder of The Overlook Mountain Center in Woodstock, New York. For this in-the-field episode, we visit a mysterious archaeological site, a mountainside covered in signs of ancient indigenous habitation, enigmatic cairns and serpentine walls. After a reading of early 19th-century accounts from the likes of Lewis & Clark about stone heaps and large stone worship in Native American culture, we begin an intriguing & controversial conversation about the differences in opinion of the origin of the mysterious stone structures littered across the Hudson River Valley. Are they merely the remnants of colonial farm life? Are they much older Native American ceremonial landscapes? Do some have astrological alignments to the stars and solstices? And for what purpose were they made? After touring Overlook Mountain, we hike along a ragged ridge top to what appears to be a megalith perched upon a peg. Throughout are wild musings on possible Celtic influence, the study of orbs, psychedelics and the return of the goddess.Purchase Glenn's book Spirits in Stone: The Secrets of Megalithic America and join his Facebook group Archaeoastronomy and Landscape Archaeology in Northeast America. Learn more about The Overlook Mountain Center at overlookmountain.org Music by Eli Murray "Bush Meditation"Written & Performed by BUSHRANGER"The Warm Waves of Nature"Written & Performed by Gentleforce"Mountain Ascension"Written & Performed by Gentleforce"Flood Maker"Written & Performed by BUSHRANGER"The Rocks are Listening"Written & Performed by BUSHRANGER"Gully Music"Written & Performed by BUSHRANGERSupport Our Numinous Nature on Patreon.Follow Our Numinous Nature & my naturalist illustrations on InstagramCheck out my shop of shirts, prints, and books featuring my artContact: herbaceoushuman@gmail.com

Part 3 of our interview with James Lasdun closes out the series with the question the trial couldn't answer — how does a man kill his own wife and son?The Family Man places Alex alongside documented family annihilators whose cases mirror his with disturbing specificity. Jean-Claude Romand — fake career, decades of financial fraud, killed his wife, children, and parents when the lies collapsed. Researchers categorize this type as "anomic" — men who equate family with status. When the status falls, the family becomes disposable.The book also confronts the contradiction at the center of Alex's behavior that night. The first officer on scene described his eyes as wrong. Hours later, he's sobbing in a SLED car and it looks real. The author argues both the grief and the deception were genuine — happening at the same time in the same person.The psychology behind this case has been studied for decades. The answers are darker than most people expect.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AlexMurdaugh #FamilyAnnihilator #TheFamilyMan #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #MurdaughMurders #CriminalPsychology #MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial

Reusable period products are under the microscope, or they would be if researchers could get funding to investigate how safe they are. Well known microbiologist Associate Professor, Siouxsie Wiles has been trying for the past 18 months to get funding to study period cups, but with no luck. She spoke to Lisa Owen.

Researchers say prolonged sitting is linked to everything from back pain and poor circulation to high risks of heart disease, diabetes, and even early death.But here's the twist, it's not about whether you exercise. Even people who are in the gym regularly can still be affected if the rest of their day is spent mostly sedentary. So how bad is sitting all day, really?Joining Shane and Ciara to discuss is Stephen O'Rourke, Clinical Specialist in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at the Mater University Hospital, Dublin, with a specialist focus on spinal care and lower back pain, and a health contributor to The Journal.ie.

These sources examine the complex challenges and strategies involved in regulating artificial intelligence as technology advances at an exponential rate. Researchers and legal experts debate the merits of risk-based frameworks, which prioritize oversight for high-stakes applications like hiring and healthcare, versus rights-based approaches that apply broad standards to all AI systems. Public surveys and academic perspectives highlight diverse concerns ranging from algorithmic bias and deepfakes to the existential risks of autonomous weaponry and large-scale job displacement. International perspectives, particularly regarding the European Union's AI Act, illustrate the "pacing problem" where legal oversight struggles to keep up with rapid technical deployment. Ultimately, the collection suggests that effective governance requires a balance between protecting public safety and ensuring that rigid mandates do not stifle innovation or economic growth.

Some frogs are regular little drug factories. Their skins produce a wide range of powerful alkaloids, a large family of chemicals usually produced by plants. Familiar alkaloids include quinine, caffeine and morphine. Different alkaloids have different effects, usually on the nervous system.The poison-arrow frog may be the most famous alkaloid-producing frog. South American natives simply rub their arrows or darts on the frog's back. One species of this frog contains enough poison to kill about 100 people! Another frog, native to Ecuador, produces an anesthetic more powerful than morphine. South American natives rub another frog on their wounds. Researchers discovered that the frog's skin makes a powerful antiseptic. Yet another frog alkaloid will change the colors on parrot feathers. Some of the alkaloids produced by frogs are so complex that it takes years of study, using modern science's most sophisticated equipment, to discover the active chemical.Researchers in this field are only beginning to learn about the alkaloids produced by frogs. They have yet to research a frog that natives claim to use to heighten their senses for the hunt. What puzzles scientists who believe in evolution is that the frogs' exotic skin chemistries don't follow the patterns they anticipated based upon expected evolutionary relationships.This means that these frogs have one more exciting purpose. They provide evidence against evolution and for the Creator.Matthew 13:22"'Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.'”Prayer: I thank You, Lord, that You have included chemicals in the creation that can help us treat our medical problems. I ask that I would not become so concerned with earthly cares and worries that I forget about my spiritual needs - which are fully supplies by You. Amen.REF.: Pennisi, Elizabeth. "Pharming frogs." Science News, v. 142. Image: Phantasmal poison frog, Envato. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29?v=20251111

Researchers say the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession. We hear about it from the AP's Mike Hempen.

More than three-quarters of USDA researchers affected by planned agency relocations say they do not intend to move, according to a survey conducted by a federal employee union, raising concerns about staffing losses and disruptions to agricultural research programs. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asia Bureau Chief Jing Yang joins TITV Host Akash Pasricha to discuss a former Alibaba star researcher seeking a $2 billion valuation for a new AI startup and the implications of President Trump's historic visit to China with a delegation of tech CEOs. We also talk with Laura Bratton about why Anthropic customers are willing to pay double or triple for AI services, followed by an update from Rocket Drew on Sam Altman's testimony in the Elon Musk trial. Then, FTV Capital's Brad Bernstein explains how growth equity firms are navigating "false positives" in the SaaS market, and we end with Senior Finance Editor Ken Brown on the high-stakes battle between banks and the crypto industry over the Senate's new "Clarity Act."Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/former-alibaba-star-researcher-starts-new-ai-lab-seeks-2-billion-valuationhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-information-finance/can-crypto-beat-banks-win-washingtonhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-flexes-pricing-power-customers-willingly-eat-costSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:13 - Former Alibaba Star's $2B China Startup & Trump's Tech Visit09:07 - Anthropic Customers Eat Rising AI Costs14:29 - Sam Altman Testifies in Elon Musk v. OpenAI Trial17:14 - FTV Capital's Brad Bernstein on the SaaS Market26:46 - The "Clarity Act": Crypto's Senate Battle vs. Banks

Steve Stockton welcomes Brown_Dwarf to discuss the theory of Tartaria and Old World architecture hidden in plain sight here in the United States. Find Brown_Dwarf online at https://www.youtube.com/@browndwarf4200 or if you're in the Los Angeles area drop by his Sky's The Limit Smoke & Skate Shop located at 3925 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

If just thinking of spiders is enough to make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck, or you jump any time you see one, the chances are you suffer from arachnophobia. It affects up to 15% of people according to the Cleveland Clinic, making it one of the most common phobias out there. As it turns out, human fear of spiders may well be down to evolution. Researchers from Germany, Austria and Sweden looked into the question in more detail for a study published in Frontiers in Psychology in 2017. This may be because such creatures have historically provided a threat. Some other studies have also backed up the idea of an inherited fear of spiders.  But my friend keeps pet spiders; why doesn't she have the same fear as me? So can it be cured? ⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠⁠ To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠Will the British museum finally give back the Parthenon marbles?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What did the Jane Collective do for US women's rights?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is tagskryt, the Scandinavian sustainable travel trend?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 21/9/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another week, another episode where we somehow go from broccoli discourse to self-driving cars to limb regeneration technology and then cap it all off with rogue timestreams on a college campus. Just a normal day for The Science Faction Podcast. Real Life Ben opens the show with an important culinary clarification: broccoli is the green one. Not the other green one. Also maybe "broccolini" exists? Science remains divided. Meanwhile, Ben's household has become a temporary kitten sanctuary. Tiny baby cats are everywhere, and while Ben is trying his best, he freely admits his wife appears to be significantly more qualified in the art of keeping tiny creatures alive. On top of that, his son has started developing an actual social life, which Ben correctly identifies as a direct threat to traditional family hanging-out time. The family also continues debating the orbital mechanics of For All Mankind, with Ben's 12-year-old officially unconvinced by the show's space logistics. Devon reports back from a Dallas anniversary trip with his wife celebrating ten years of marriage. The trip included visits to the Perot Natural History Museum, multiple Waymo sightings, an improv show with front-row seats, and a self-driving Uber ride that still included a human technician nervously supervising the robot future. Steven survived a busy week while his wife was out of town and also got some bonus hangout time with Devon during the visit. Naturally, this somehow led to new miniatures for Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone entering the house. The crew also stumbles into Texas voter registration statistics, discovering that as of August 2025 there were reportedly more registered Democrats than Republicans in Texas, which sparks discussion about perception versus raw registration numbers. According to reporting from Independent Voter News, Democrats accounted for approximately 46.52% of registered voters compared to 37.75% registered Republicans. Future or Now (~10 min ea) Devon brings in one of the wildest science stories of the week: researchers may have identified a key genetic pathway involved in limb regeneration. Scientists studying axolotls, zebrafish, and mice uncovered a family of "SP genes" connected to regeneration. By disabling these genes, proper bone regrowth stopped entirely. Researchers then used zebrafish-inspired gene therapy techniques to partially restore regeneration in mice. The long-term dream? Moving beyond prosthetics and eventually regrowing living tissue and limbs in humans. Tiny salamanders may once again be carrying the future of medicine on their weird smiling backs. Read more from ScienceDaily. Ben follows that up with a double nostalgia feature. First up is The Thirteenth Floor, the underrated 1999 sci-fi film that had the misfortune of arriving alongside The Matrix. Decades later, removed from direct comparisons, Ben argues the movie absolutely holds up and deserves a second look. Then comes a glowing recommendation for Mixtape, a coming-of-age game centered around three teenage friends spending one final night together before life changes forever. Ben describes it as emotionally sincere, genuinely hilarious, visually stunning, and powered by an incredible soundtrack. The animation style apparently evokes Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse energy, while the tone lands somewhere between Dazed and Confused, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and High Fidelity. Ben strongly recommends it even for non-gamers, suggesting that simply watching a playthrough could still deliver a great experience. Check it out at Mixtape Official Site. Steven unfortunately runs out of time this week, proving once again that reality remains the greatest enemy of podcast scheduling. Book Club  Next Week's Story Next week the crew will be reading: Narcissus Meets the Ghost of AI in a Dark Alley Behind a Fusion Restaurant by Lesley Hart Gunn "I suppose you want my wallet. No? My body then." This Week's Story This week's discussion focused on: Update on Rules for the Spatiotemporal Use of Campus Spaces by Andrea Kriz The story presents a university campus slowly unraveling under the pressure of a rogue timestream, delivered through increasingly absurd administrative announcements and policy updates. "Dear Members of the Community, As we begin yet another fall semester in the throes of the rogue timestream unleashed on our campus…" The crew spends a lot of time trying to piece together exactly what catastrophic event caused the university to devolve into bureaucratic temporal chaos. Everyone agreed the story was fantastic, weird in exactly the right ways, and surprisingly effective at balancing humor with unsettling implications. Read it here: Lightspeed Magazine – Update on Rules for the Spatiotemporal Use of Campus Spaces Thanks for listening to the show! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, share it around, and check out the Patreon for bonus episodes, Discord access, behind-the-scenes content, and more sci-fi chaos.

PHD candidate in the shark research and conservation lab at the University of Miami, Emily Yeager, has spoken with Ross and Russ about a new trend that fish that are now hiding inside manta rays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 70 MPs from Britain's governing Labour party have publicly called on the prime minister Keir Starmer to stand down, following disastrous local elections results. Several senior ministers have urged him to set a timetable for his departure. Earlier Keir Starmer insisted he would not quit, and would fight any leadership challenge. Also: Iran says it is ready to respond to any aggression, after President Trump dismissed its latest peace proposals and said the ceasefire was on "life support". Researchers are warning that increased ship traffic off South Africa, due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, is causing dangers for whales. Our correspondent returns home to Khartoum, which was battered during Sudan's civil war. The last remaining passengers are evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship, as the crew sets course for the Netherlands where it will dock for disinfection. We look at how AI centres are causing a shortage of memory chips, pushing up prices of tech products. The hugely popular online puzzle Wordle is being turned into a TV game show. And we're at the Cannes Film Festival with the inside track on movies to look out for this year.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOThe Queen Mary is one of the most famous ocean liners ever built—a ship that carried royalty, celebrities, soldiers, and travelers through some of the most important moments of the twentieth century. From luxury voyages to wartime service transporting thousands of troops across dangerous waters, her legacy on the high seas is unmatched.But over the decades, another reputation began to follow the legendary vessel.Visitors, former crew members, and paranormal investigators have reported unexplained activity throughout the ship for generations. Shadow figures appear in empty hallways. Voices echo through abandoned sections of the liner. Guests report encounters with spirits tied to tragic accidents, sudden deaths, and the ship's long and complicated history.Researcher and author Nicole Strickland joins us to discuss her book, Spirited Queen Mary, Her Haunted Legend, and the chilling experiences that convinced her the Queen Mary may truly be one of the most haunted places on earth.For more information about Nicole, visit her website, nicoledstrickland.com. You can find all of her books there, on Amazon, or wherever books are sold.#QueenMary #HauntedQueenMary #GhostShip #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedHistory #GhostStories #NicoleStrickland #TheGraveTalks #HauntedPlaces #ParanormalPodcastLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!The Queen Mary is one of the most famous ocean liners ever built—a ship that carried royalty, celebrities, soldiers, and travelers through some of the most important moments of the twentieth century. From luxury voyages to wartime service transporting thousands of troops across dangerous waters, her legacy on the high seas is unmatched.But over the decades, another reputation began to follow the legendary vessel.Visitors, former crew members, and paranormal investigators have reported unexplained activity throughout the ship for generations. Shadow figures appear in empty hallways. Voices echo through abandoned sections of the liner. Guests report encounters with spirits tied to tragic accidents, sudden deaths, and the ship's long and complicated history.Researcher and author Nicole Strickland joins us to discuss her book, Spirited Queen Mary, Her Haunted Legend, and the chilling experiences that convinced her the Queen Mary may truly be one of the most haunted places on earth.For more information about Nicole, visit her website, nicoledstrickland.com. You can find all of her books there, on Amazon, or wherever books are sold.#QueenMary #HauntedQueenMary #GhostShip #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedHistory #GhostStories #NicoleStrickland #TheGraveTalks #HauntedPlaces #ParanormalPodcastLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

 It’s estimated that 1 in 10 adults experience tinnitus, often described as a phantom ringing noise in the ears. The condition can develop due to head trauma, hearing loss, exposure to loud noise or as a side effect of certain medications.   There’s no cure for tinnitus and its origins have long been a mystery. But new research from Oregon Health & Science University has linked tinnitus with elevated serotonin levels in certain regions of the brain. While far from a cure, the discovery could one day help scientists understand how to reverse the condition through brain chemistry.   Larry Trussell is a professor of otolaryngology at OHSU and interim director of the Oregon Hearing Research Center. Angie Garinis is an associate professor of otolaryngology at OHSU and a member of the Oregon Hearing Research Center. She’s also a principal investigator at the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research at the Portland VA.   They both join us to talk about what this new information could mean for patients who suffer from tinnitus.  

In previous “Creation Moments” features we've talked about wasps that control crop pests. Natural controls—such as these wasps—show the Creator's hand in designing the creation. New facts about how wasps control pests make our Creator's hand even more evident.There are several thousand species of wasps that lay their eggs inside crop pests or use the pests for food. These wasps have become a popular form of natural pest control among farmers and gardeners.Researchers have now discovered that the wasps do more than simply feed on the pests or use them as food for their young. Typically, the wasps will inject their eggs into worm-like pest larvae. It has been discovered that the wasp eggs are coated with a virus that holds the pest larvae in the immature stage until the developing young wasps have no more need of the egg. The virus appears to move to an organ inside the pest larva and affects the insect's immune system. It also acts on the larva's endocrine system to take away the larva's appetite. So the pest larva destroys less crop, and being starved for food, fails to develop into an adult. This gives the wasp eggs plenty of time to develop into young wasps who will finish off the pest.Researchers are still trying to discover exactly how the virus's carefully orchestrated attack strategy works. Clearly, no creature nor the creation itself invented this strategy. It could only have been conceived and built by a Master Biochemist and Physician!Job 36:5"Behold, God is mighty, but despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.”Prayer: I thank You, Lord, that You have built into Your creation natural ways to control creatures that can become unwanted pests. Help us to learn more about the natural controls You have made so that we will be better able to feed a growing population. And with that food, let Your people bring others Your saving Word. Amen.REF.: Raloff, Janet. "Virus allows wasps to kill crop pests." Science News, v. 128. Image: Red monomachidae wasp (parasitoid), João P. Burini, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29?v=20251111

The Legends of BIGFOOT DOGMAN and other CREATURES  - Steve's guest is bigfoot and dogman researcher & experiencer, Darrell Denton. Darrell runs the Facebook group BIGFOOT BELIEVERS AND OTHER CREATURES at https://www.facebook.com/groups/4814862305256530Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

A major new study has revealed that nearly a quarter of newly-qualified teachers in England never actually enter the profession after training. Researchers point to “reality shock” with workload, administration, lesson planning and long working days among the biggest concerns for trainee teachers. But is workload really the main issue? Or are deeper problems driving graduates away before their careers even begin? On this week's mid week Points of View, Tom Rogers, JP, Liz Webb and Rae Whitehouse discuss whether teacher training courses are properly preparing people for the realities of the classroom, whether excessive workload has become normalised in schools, and whether teaching today is fundamentally different from what many trainees expect when they begin. The panel will also discuss whether schools are doing enough to support early career teachers, whether the profession is losing people before they even start, and whether the recruitment crisis can really be solved without confronting the retention crisis first.

The children's social care market is often described as “broken” – including by the government itself. Too many children end up in unsuitable settings, the quality of care varies sharply across the country, and costs have risen to levels that put severe pressure on local authority budgets. So, what does the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act, which has recently received Royal Assent, mean for the government's programme to reform children's social care? After a short presentation on new analysis from the Institute for Government, this event – featuring the Minister for Children and Families – examined how government can ensure its reforms are implemented effectively and deliver lasting improvements in children's social care. To discuss all this and more, the IfG brought together an expert panel, including: Amber Dellar, Researcher at the Institute for Government Josh MacAlister OBE MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) at the Department for Education Rachael Wardell OBE, Immediate Past President of the Association of Directors of Children's Services This event was chaired by Stuart Hoddinott, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.

The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), the oldest light in the universe, provides a blueprint that confirms the necessity of dark matter and dark energy. To find the physical particle, researchers have engaged in the "Xenon Wars," utilizing massive underground detectors like those at Gran Sasso in Italy. These detectors wait for a dark matter particle to collide with a xenon nucleus, but they have so far produced only null results. One exception is the DAMA experiment, which claims to see a seasonal variation in detections as Earth moves through the galactic dark matter halo, though other teams have been unable to replicate this. Additionally, the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) on the International Space Station searches for antimatter that might be created by dark matter collisions in space. The lack of definitive detection in these high-tech experiments is increasingly puzzling for the scientific community. (7/8)1957

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Two koalas were recently rescued from a 1.5-meter deep construction hole in Brisbane, where they had likely crawled to seek warmth from the recent cold. Wildlife Rescue Queensland and local police winched the mud-covered, dehydrated animals to safety for a full recovery. Additionally, Jeremy Zakis discusses the discovery of a new species: the dimpled koala, which lived in Western Australia 28,000 years ago. This prehistoric relative featured distinct dimples in its cheeks and thick fur. Researchers are now studying skeletal remains to better understand the ancestry and development of the modern koala. (2/4)   1938

16/16: Gene Marks explains how small businesses are developing custom AI applications to improve productivity. He highlights tools like Claude for automating sales quotes and executive summaries. However, researchers warn that AI's tendency toward sycophancy and charm can sometimes mislead users in professional settings.1900 PUEBLO SNAKE DANCE

Mark Kelly, Staff Threat Researcher at Proofpoint, is discussing their work on "I'd come running back to EU again: TA416 resumes European government espionage campaigns." China-linked threat group TA416 has resumed large-scale phishing and malware campaigns targeting European governments, diplomatic missions tied to the EU and NATO, and more recently Middle Eastern entities following the outbreak of conflict in Iran. The group has continually evolved its tactics between mid-2025 and early 2026, using techniques like fake Cloudflare verification pages, Microsoft OAuth redirect abuse, and malicious C# project files to deliver customized PlugX malware through spearphishing campaigns. Researchers say the renewed activity reflects shifting geopolitical priorities tied to EU-China tensions, the Russia-Ukraine war, and instability in the Middle East, while highlighting TA416's ongoing focus on intelligence gathering against diplomatic networks. The research and executive brief can be found here: I'd come running back to EU again: TA416 resumes European government espionage campaigns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 5-07-2026: Dr. Dawn debunks the 1971 "220 minus age" maximum heart rate formula, noting a 2025 study found individual predictions were off by up to 20 beats per minute. She recommends the Tanaka equation (208 minus age) times 0.7, but emphasizes tracking improvement trends rather than absolute numbers. ConsumerLab testing found Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna and Wild Ahi Yellowfin Tuna had no detectable mercury, prompting Dr. Dawn to reconsider eating tuna after years of avoidance due to concerns about mercury bioaccumulation and its effects on nerve microtubules. A meta-analysis of 115 studies involving 55,000 men found limiting ejaculation before IVF leads to increased sperm DNA damage and poorer motility. Clinical trials showed 46% IVF pregnancy rates with less than 48 hours abstinence versus 36% with longer periods. A personalized mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer showed striking results: of 16 patients whose tumors were surgically removed, half produced killer T-cells targeting cancer, and seven of those eight remain alive six years later. Pfizer and Valneva's Lyme disease vaccine reduced infection by over 70% in a trial of 9,400 people ages five and up. Nearly half a million Americans contract Lyme annually, and chronic infection can cause nervous system damage and chronic fatigue. Dr. Dawn explores the gray-market peptide ecosystem, where compounds are sold as "research chemicals" with wink-and-nod marketing. A 2018 Belgian study found purity levels ranging from 5% to 99.9%, with some samples containing arsenic, lead, or industrial contaminants. A study of 450 people found that blocking smartphone internet access for two weeks improved sustained attention equivalent to reversing 10 years of age-related cognitive decline, with depression symptom improvements comparable to cognitive behavioral therapy. A multi-country study of 241 unresponsive patients found that 25% showed brain activity indicating consciousness when asked to imagine playing tennis during advanced brain scans. Scientists call this cognitive motor dissociation, and by some estimates tens of thousands of Americans may be misdiagnosed. Chinese researchers grew functional adrenal cortex organoids that responded to pituitary hormones and produced cortisol when transplanted into mice. They also introduced genetic mutations to create organoid models of Cushing's syndrome for drug testing. A Science paper identified the neural pathway connecting psychological stress to eczema flare-ups: sympathetic neurons from the stellate ganglion recruit eosinophils to the skin. Researchers traced the pathway using pseudo-rabies virus injected into skin. Mouse studies showed prenatal stress causes elevated corticosterone in amniotic fluid, which activates fetal mast cells derived from the yolk sac. Offspring develop eczema-like lesions in areas receiving mechanical stimulation, but symptoms resolve around 24 weeks when bone marrow-derived mast cells replace the activated ones. Callers ask about CBN side effects. Dr. Dawn explains cannabinoids prolong anandamide's calming effects by slowing its breakdown, and considers 30-45mg over a night reasonable, but cautions against escalating doses given limited research.

CISA orders rapid patching of actively exploited Ivanti zero-day. Canvas gets hacked during finals week. Dirty Frag is a new Linux zero-day. Researchers document a serious Claude Chrome extension bug. Meta ends Instagram encryption. PCPJack malware clean house before moving in. A new report highlights quantum-era cryptographic threats. Cloudflare announces layoffs amidst AI deployment. Sri Lankan police shut down a scam center. Maria Varmazis joins me to look back at ten years of geopolitics in cyber. Vibe coding reveals valuable data.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we're previewing a special edition of CyberWire Daily's 10th anniversary series, where N2K CyberWire's Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner revisit a decade of cyber geopolitics and warfare. Selected Reading CISA gives feds four days to patch Ivanti flaw exploited as zero-day (Bleeping Computer) ​​Hackers ate my homework: Educational SaaS Canvas down after cyberattack (The Register) New Linux 'Dirty Frag' zero-day gives root on all major distros (Bleeping Computer) Flaw in Claude's Chrome extension allowed ‘any' other plugin to hijack victims' AI (CyberScoop) Meta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintext (The Register) ‘PCPJack' Worm Removes TeamPCP Infections, Steals Credentials (Security Week) Quantum Risk Explained (Recorded Future) Building for the future (Cloudflare) Sri Lanka makes 37 arrests as it raids another scam centre (Bitdefender) Thousands of Vibe-Coded Apps Expose Corporate and Personal Data on the Open Web (WIRED) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nintendo raised the Switch 2 price to $500 amid a global memory shortage. ShinyHunters forced Canvas offline during finals season. Researchers found 5,000+ insecure vibe-coded apps, Mozilla credits Mythos for 423 Firefox bug fixes in April, and France escalates its Musk probe. Nintendo says it will increase the price of the Switch 2 globally on September 1, from $450 to $500 in the US, and the price of the original Switch in Japan (Bloomberg) Instructure disables its Canvas edtech platform, used by thousands of schools, universities, and companies, amid a data extortion attack claimed by ShinyHunters (Krebs on Security) Researchers: 5,000+ web apps built using AI coding tools like Lovable, Base44, and Replit have little to no authentication, and ~40% exposed sensitive data (Wired) Mozilla says Anthropic's Mythos Preview and other AI models helped it identify and ship 423 Firefox security bug fixes in April, compared to 31 a year earlier (TechCrunch) French prosecutors escalate an investigation into Elon Musk and X, focused on alleged algorithmic manipulation and sexual deepfakes, to a criminal probe (CNBC) Longreads Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explains why there's a 60%+ chance of AI systems autonomously building their successors by 2029 and the consequences of automated AI R&D (Import AI) How Delta SkyMiles and airline loyalty programs turned carriers into fintech companies with wings, and why most airlines couldn't survive without them (NY Mag) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CISA pushes critical infrastructure to prepare for offline operations during cyberattacks. Questions grow over a shared U.S.-China AI threat. A Russian university is accused of feeding talent into GRU cyber units. Researchers warn poisoned data could quietly corrupt enterprise AI. LinkedIn faces a GDPR fight over monetizing user data. Millions downloaded fake Android call-history apps before Google pulled them. Dragos reports AI-assisted targeting of OT systems. A California man is sentenced in a $250 million crypto theft ring. Our guest is Asdrúbal Pichardo, CEO of Squalify, who wonders if banks are ready for worst-case cyber disruptions. A bandwidth bandit brakes bullet trains. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Asdrúbal Pichardo, CEO of Squalify, sharing insights on  “Are banks ready for worst-case cyber disruptions amidst geopolitical tensions?" Selected Reading New CISA initiative aims for critical infrastructure to operate offline during cyberattacks (The Record) The U.S. and China Have a Common Foe. Hint: It's Not the U.S.S.R. (New York Times) Revealed: Russia's top secret spy school teaching hacking and election meddling (The Guardian) Poisoned truth: The quiet security threat inside enterprise AI (CSO Online) Noyb cries foul on LinkedIn withholding profile visitor data (The Register) Fake call logs, real payments: How CallPhantom tricks Android users (We Live Security) AI in the Breach: How an Adversary Leveraged AI to Target a Water Utility's OT (Dragos) Polish intelligence warns hackers attacked water treatment control systems (The Record) Crypto gang member gets 6.5 years for role in $230 million heist (Bleeping Computer) Student hacked Taiwan high-speed rail to trigger emergency brakes (Bleeping Computer) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Surtshellir lava cave of Iceland, archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a mysterious and frightening belief system. This vast cave system, located under a lava field created by a massive eruption around 900 AD, contains a large man-made wall and enormous piles of unburnt animal bones located deep in the pitch black. Further into the cave, a stone boat outline was discovered containing specific ritual offerings associated with fire, such as jasper fire-starters, burnt bones, and glass. Researchers believe these offerings were intended to placate a fire giant or being, potentially Surtr, who was thought to dwell within the lava field. Following Iceland's official conversion to Christianity in 1000 AD, the ritual practice eventually ceased, marked by a final offering of a metal cross left in the stone boat as a symbolic farewell to the old gods. The connection between the landscape and mythology is further illustrated by a saga poem describing a mountain giant with glowing eyes inside a cave. This poem uses vivid volcanic imagery to depict the end of a way of life, representing the transition as the "clay folk" or giants are driven underground by the arrival of a new Christian world order. 6/81600