Tell me again how there was no Russian interference in 2016?!

This is on display currently at the Seattle museum of art. 

It's a blown up version of part of the Mueller report that quite clearly spells it out

Man are people stupid. And they were duped- by Russian operatives and the Orange menace acting on their behalf. 

H5N1, the North American strain of the avian flu

The Global Virus Network, which is a consortium of researchers in 40 countries warns of the dangers of this strain of the avian flu and what we can and should do to prevent it from becoming the next pandemic, now that it has mutated and can spread to humans. 

"A robust nationwide monitoring system is essential to quickly detect, and quarantine affected animals and implement preventive measures to curb further spread and human infections. Further, we believe it is crucial to maintain trust and stakeholder buy-in for monitoring programs, particularly from farm workers."

There are many questions, but the two biggest ones are whether farmers would be willing to cooperate, given that it certainly will impact their bottom line and whether the federal government will take this seriously and fund any sort of effort to prevent the spread. 

Good luck to us all. 

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250429/Global-Virus-Network-urges-action-to-prevent-H5N1-pandemic.aspx

Advancements in battery tech

A team of engineers found a way to prevent a chemical layer from forming on Li-ion batteries. This layer prevents fast charging in cold climates. 

What they did was to coat the batteries with a lithium borate-carbonate material about 20 nanometers thick. 

And in tests, batteries can charge up to 5x faster. That's cool. 


https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/fast-charging-ev-batteries-cold-weather/

Here’s a peek at what Disneys chief rival is up to

The article from a paper in Israel (!) takes a fairly in depth look at the $6 billion epic universe park that is set to open in a few weeks. 

It's safe to say that universal - once a relatively minor player with a few rides based on movie franchises - is now a formidable competitor to the mouse. 

They've poached many imagineers and really thought about how to move the needle in immersive entertainment. 

https://www.jpost.com/consumerism/article-851086

Miami Gardens’ Black residents grapple with F1’s effects

This is an interesting perspective on how the race that takes place the dolphins stadium in Miami Gardens adversely impacts local residents. 

And as the article notes, originally the race was planned for downtown Miami. But locals were opposed to it, and they happen to be wealthy and majority white. 

Just something to think about in context. 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/may/04/miami-grand-prix-gardens-neighborhood-black-residents

Taking action can come in many shapes and sizes

This is a story about how an individual wanted to know more about school lunches and the debt that accrues in school districts. 

And then in a moment of great humanity, did something simple about it in their community. 

We can take a lesson in how we can be better people in small ways. 

"Why don't they just let them eat?"

Why indeed. The answer involves federal policies and budget constraints, as well as the peculiar American mythology surrounding self-reliance, which somehow extends even to second-graders. But there's a piercing truth in her question that cuts through all the adult rationalization: Why don't we just let them eat?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/utah-school-lunch-debt-relief-free-student-meals_n_681258fbe4b03207b5ba49fa

Oh the feels