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A new process may soon make lithium batteries, which can hold twice or more the charge of current lithium-ion batteries, more environmentally sound. The stability of lithium batteries relies on the highly toxic chemical fluorine, the amount of which would be drastically cut by the new process. From the intermittent generation capabilities of solar and wind to the range of electric cars, battery capacity is one of the most significant limiting factors in the transition toward sustainable energy systems. FLUORINE IN BATTERIES Maria Lukatskaya, Professor of Electrochemical Energy Systems at ETH Zurich and leader of the research group that...

EXCLUSIVE: Saddle up! One of the great westerns is getting a remake. Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood classic A Fistful Of Dollars is set for a movie remake from Euro Gang Entertainment, the company founded by Hollywood vet Gianni Nunnari (300) and Simon Horsman (Magazine Dreams), alongside Italian production vet Enzo Sisti (Ripley) of FPC, and Rome-based Jolly Film, which produced the original movie. Hit western A Fistful of Dollars is the story of a wandering gunfighter with no name who plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge.

An expert on Parkinson's disease visited the White House eight times over an eight-month span between last July and March of this year, including one visit with the president's personal physician, according to White House visitor logs. The doctor, Kevin Cannard, is a neurologist and "movement disorders specialist" who works at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. According to the logs, prior to July 2023 he had visited the White House only once -- in November 2022. The White House would not confirm if he was advising on the president's personal care, saying only in a statement "a wide variety...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Republicans caused outrage and horror today among people who would never cheat in elections with the introduction of a new ‘Stop Cheating In Elections' Bill. Congressional Republicans insisted that the bill would simply prevent cheating in elections and ensure that they are fair, while people who would never cheat insisted that the problematic bill targeted them. "I want to be clear. This bill is racist, xenophobic, transphobic, and possibly arachnophobic," Said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "It's not the ‘no cheating' part that bothers us because obviously we would never, ever cheat. But it's outrageous that Republicans would...

Monday, during an appearance on FNC’s “Hannity,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) praised former President Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee, particularly for his foreign policy achievements during his presidency. However, he also questioned incumbent President Joe Biden’s shortcomings and said Biden would not cognitive test “because he would fail it.” “[I]t’s good to have a Republican nominee for president, Donald Trump, who’s ready to go on day one, can straighten out the world pretty quickly,” Graham said. “But here’s what I worry about, the whole world is watching. They saw the interview. They saw the debate, and how does...

A Sydney couple forced to lay a cable across the footpath to charge their electric vehicle (EV) has been told they face a $330 fine if they do it again. John Slaytor and Chantal Decaluwe thought they were doing the right thing for the environment when they purchased their Tesla. But the couple said their efforts to go green have now come back to bite them after they received a warning letter from the North Sydney Council saying "the placement of charging cables in public spaces pose significant risks to public safety." ohn Slaytor and Chantal Decaluwe thought they were...

A sign that went viral on social media for mocking California's retail theft problem has been removed from downtown San Francisco the sign written in official looking font read quote notice stolen goods must remain under $950 the sign is a reference to Prop 47 which made retail theft under $950 a misdemeanor instead of a felony the joke is you can steal up to that amount and basically get away with it well we reached out to San Francisco city officials who say it is not an official sign and it was gone by the time they showed up...

Sen. Lindsey Graham had to know of Biden's dementia before 2019 and he said nothing because he is obviously working for the other side.

KFC has enraged some Canadians after quietly switching to Halal chicken and removing pork from its menu to abide by Muslim dietary restrictions in Ontario. The American company sent a memo to its Ontario franchises in May informing them of the initiative, which they called 'a testament to our commitment to provide diverse and inclusive menu options.' The memo outlined that the Ontario restaurants - except those in Thunder Bay and Ottawa - must ensure all chicken products are Halal Certified and that pork products be discontinued. Moreover, KFC said it trained restaurant staff on 'Halal operational Procedures.' Ontario has...

The View” co-host Sunny Hostin argued President Joe Biden is not being transparent about his age and seemingly deteriorating mental state during a Tuesday segment. The White House has refused to answer specific questions detailing the president’s medical records after a log found that a neurologist and Parkinson’s specialist met with the president’s primary care physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor. An expert for Parkinson’s disease reportedly visited the White House eight times throughout eight months between July 2023 and March 2024, according to The New York Post.

“Of all the horrid, hideous notes of woe,” wrote my favorite English poet, Lord Byron, “Sadder than owl-songs or the midnight blast; Is that portentous phrase, ‘I told you so.'” Or, to put those words in modern-day American vernacular: Nobody likes a smart-ass Monday morning quarterback. But sometimes, the words “I told you so” need to be said to expose those who saw all the same horrid, hideous signs of woe — and failed to speak up. The US mainstream media are currently gorging on President Biden’s cognitive decline like ravenous hyenas on the freshly slain carcass of a decrepit...

Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:35–36Jesus was quite zealous for souls. Zeal is an energy, a passion and a drive to accomplish some task. The task that Jesus was zealous for was the conversion of every heart that He encountered. As He walked from town to town, encountering person after...

Cyber experts have urgently warned people to update their passwords after a hacker uploaded billions of login details. The leak, called RockYou2024, was posted on July 4th containing a staggering 10 billion passwords from a compilation of old and new data breaches. Researchers who revealed the leak said the information could allow hackers to target any system that isn’t protected by strict security software including online and offline services, online cameras and industrial hardware. This could prompt a wave of data breaches, financial fraud and identity theft using the passwords, which were collected from more than 4,000 databases over the...

Since 2017, self-driving cars owned by Chinese companies have traversed 1.8 million miles of California alone, according to a Fortune analysis of the state's Department of Motor Vehicles data. As part of their basic functionality, these cars capture video of their surroundings and map the state's roads to within two centimeters of precision. Companies transfer that information from the cars to data centers, where they use it to train their self-driving systems. The cars are part of a state program that allows companies developing self-driving technology -- including Google-spinoff Waymo and Amazon-owned Zoox -- to test autonomous vehicles on public...

KEY POINTS The Bank Secrecy Act has been around since the Nixon administration. The law was designed to stop criminal enterprises, large and small. Unless you're breaking the law, you have nothing to worry about. It's your money, and generally, you have the right to withdraw as much -- or as little -- as you desire from your bank account. However, under a law called the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), banks must report any deposits or withdrawals of $10,000 or more. Here, we'll cover why the BSA exists and if it's anything you need to be concerned about....... During the...

There are pivotal moments that define a person’s transformation, both personally and politically, and Elon Musk is right in the middle of one. Thanks to the Democrats’ radical Marxist agenda and their botched, tyrannical policies, Musk has been pulling off political U-turns left and right. So much so, that jaws were literally dropping after his latest post. This was, by far, Elon’s most savage “red pill” moment to date. It all unfolded when Elon Musk chimed in on a thread about the SAVE Act on his X platform, a proposal aimed at ensuring only American citizens vote in federal elections....

The Singapore Food Agency said ‘these insects and insect products can be used for human consumption or as animal feed for food-producing animals’ A young girl eating a fried grasshopper. Singapore on Monday approved grasshoppers, and 15 other insects as food. Photo: Shutterstock =================================================================== Sixteen species of insects, including crickets, locusts and silkworms, have been approved as food in Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Monday. “With immediate effect, [the] SFA will allow the import of insects and insect products belonging to species that have been assessed to be of low regulatory concern,” the agency said in a...

The Israel Defense Forces visibly stepped up operations in central Gaza overnight Sunday and continuing into the early hours of Monday morning, as the Israel's military unusually announced that it was "striking Hamas terror targets in the central Gaza Strip." However, the IDF said residents were warned ahead of time, and a route was opened for their safe evacuation. The military and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) also made it clear that they were targeting both Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) operatives, who were using United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters. One particular strike was reported...

Italian pasta, anyone? ================================================================== Some of the more obscure headlines from around the world can be the most informative. Let’s face it—what happens in some other nation may already be happening in our own. So, when the above headline caught my eye, it felt like time to dig a little deeper. Sixteen species of insects, including crickets, locusts and silkworms, have been approved as food in Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Monday. “With immediate effect, [the] SFA will allow the import of insects and insect products belonging to species that have been assessed to be of low...

"We are the new kids on the block" - Reform UK leader @Nigel_Farage He has been speaking in the House of Commons today.