Wednesday, July 26, 2023

And another day where “Nothing Compares 2 U” comes to a close:

"I’m proud to be a troublemaker.” — Sinead O’Connor

Ocean currents vital for distributing heat could collapse by midcentury, study says. A system of ocean currents that transports heat northward across the North Atlantic could collapse by mid-century, according to a new study, and scientists have said before that such a collapse could cause catastrophic sea-level rise and extreme weather across the globe.

Elon Musk's X takes @X handle from longtime Twitter user. The sudden takeover of the handle highlights the branding and intellectual property rights issues that Musk’s company now has to deal with.

Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla’s. Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada. General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis said Wednesday that they will share in a multibillion-dollar investment to build “high power” charging stations with 30,000 plugs in urban areas and along travel corridors.

Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ program that captures UFOs. The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims...Asked whether the U.S. government had information about extraterrestrial life, Grusch said the U.S. likely has been aware of “non-human” activity since the 1930s.

RIP Sinead O’Connor. She was 56.

Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.

Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.