At Scripps Research, scientists have created a way to evolve and test new proteins 100,000 times faster than before.
Category: 26 August 2025
IN A FIRST, SCIENTISTS GENETICALLY TRANSPLANT A BEHAVIOR
Scientists commonly transplant genes to transfer physical traits between species. At Japan’s Nagoya University, scientists have now done the same with a behavior.
ZELENSKY REFUSES TO PART WITH LAND, WANTS RUSSIA OUT OF SECURITY GUARANTEES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last week that he will not cede any land to Russia and wants Moscow out of any security guarantees for Ukraine at the completion of the war, which the Kremlin called a “road to nowhere.”
MORE GHASTLY DECISIONS BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION?
It must be Good News Week judging by the stories generated by the Trump regime and its supporting cast of neocons, with good old best friend and ally Israel up to its usual tricks and Ukraine, Russia and the Europeans vying to see who can flatter and cajole the mentally challenged American president most effectively.
THE STATES AND THE PRESIDENCY
When I heard President Ronald Reagan utter the words above, my heart leapt with joy. I couldn’t imagine a modern-day president recognizing the sovereignty of the states and understanding their role in the creation of the American republic.
THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS WAGING PSYCHOLOGICAL WAR ON ITS CITIZENS: INSIDE THE DEEP STATE’S PSYOPS MACHINE
From viral memes to military-grade influence operations, the government is waging a full-spectrum psychological war—not against foreign enemies but against its own citizens.
THE DEADLY CAMPAIGN TO SHIELD ALL PESTICIDES FROM LEGAL LIABILITY
To neutralize corruption and abuses of power, the United States utilizes a brilliant set of checks and balances to constrain bad actors from going too far. It provides avenues through which the public can be mobilized if things become too egregious.
UKRAINE RAMPS UP ATTACKS ON RUSSIA’S REFINERIES, OIL PRICES RISE
The Ukrainian military managed to carry out several strikes on an important Russian oil pipeline last week that connects Russia with much of its European market, sending prices higher in the country and prompting Slovakia, a member of the EU, to condemn the attacks.
ECONOMIC UPDATE – MARKET OVERVIEW
Last week the U.S. equity markets were tanking. What brought them down the most was the fear that we have long forecast that is now just becoming part of the mainstream narrative; over-investment in the AI sector and the fear of a Dot-com Bust 2.0.
THE POINT OF NO RETURN HAS BEEN REACHED
Let’s just start off with this… The debt spiral can’t be undone. With that, “the system” can only live by devouring itself faster.









