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Physicists have developed a new optical centrifuge that can precisely spin molecules inside a superfluid for the first time. The advance could help unravel some of the biggest mysteries of quantum liquids and reveal how superfluidity breaks down at the atomic scale.

Discovered: Jul 5, 2026 00:20 (UTC) ME:: everybody thinks they know what a free market is; most us are wrong myself included and it requires strong, enlightened regulation ; Stefan Schüller:: The Free Market Lie: Why Switzerland Has 25 Gbit Internet and America Doesn’t QUOT...

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The story of the brave women who fought for women's right to vote

Friday, July 3, 2026 I need new podcasts. The only one I listen to regularly now is the Bill Simmons podcast, but that's because the Knicks won and the NBA is re-forming itself around the Knicks. It's so freaking unusual to have your team, which was once right up there with...

A few years from now, I think we'll look back and find it a little strange that we ever bolted page builders onto WordPress. Here's the thought I can't shake. AI is astonishingly good at HTML. Ask it for a hero, a pricing table, a whole landing page, and it writes clean, semantic markup in […]

And on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”

O'Connor has been very receptive to the Trump admin and its anti-trans efforts, but an FTC request to him is now on hold after "consultation" with Judge James Boasberg in D.C.

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the visible smoke. The findings show that leftover debris, fine particles, and airborne chemicals may affect ecosystems and increase people's exposure to air pollution during major celebrations.

What is IM? 1 | a partial & selective life history 1.1 • TFR: the Berkeley years 1.2 • hitotoki: the Maui decade 1.3 • 13 cantos: a prose-poetic statement 1.4 • LND: the San Francisco recursion 1.5 • escarpment: the flowing now 2 | looking into a...

The university has been fighting attempts at union organizing for years. Now it’s seeking help from an employer-friendly labor board.

Using alcohol to cope with stress when young may permanently alter the brain, making it harder to adapt to challenges and increasing the risk of returning to drinking later in life. Researchers also found signs of brain damage associated with early dementia, suggesting the effects can linger long after alcohol use has stopped.

This post was originally published on GeekWire on July 1, 2026. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson last week announced an Economic Development Council to “identify practical actions that strengthen Washington’s economy, expand opportunity and help more Washingtonians succeed.” (See GeekWire coverage). To Ferguson’s credit, he may finally be recognizing that Washington’s business climate is deteriorating. While […]

This is just ridiculous. Trump has now said he is considering pardons for other high-profile figures, including rapper (rapist) Sean “Diddy” Combs.

On stolen sovereignty and Americans fighting back.

Earlier today, the National Constitution Center presented their annual Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV, which “recognizes and celebrates individuals of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty to people around the globe.” U.S. Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush have received this medal as well as […]

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Felix Rieseberg, quite obviously, is the answer to the question why Claude is an Electron app. It’s like wondering why all the screws in a building were hammered into the walls, and then finding out that the guy who oversaw construction founded and co-owns the world’s biggest hammer manufacturer.

Fixed color issues with code blocks in the timeline.