Scientists at the University of Minnesota have taken humanity one step closer to creating “artificial life.” The new lab-created “SpudCell” has replicated several key functions of living organisms, according to researchers. Can Artificial Intelligence Cure “Incurable” Diseases? The researchers at the University of Minnesota unveiled their work on artificial life on Wednesday. Kate Adamala, a synthetic biologist and professor at the university, called the synthetic cell “an incredibly wimpy organism” that currently does little more than “eat and occasionally make a daughter cell.” The team built the cells from non-living chemical components rather than altering existing organisms. According to the project page,…
Key Takeaways A homeowner in Fairbanks found two suspects stealing from his property and they opened fire on him. In response, the homeowner returned fire after the suspects shot at him first. No injuries reported, and the suspects fled the scene; the investigation is ongoing with no arrests made. The…
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United States health authorities are struggling to identify the source of a foodborne illness that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. At least 145 people across 17 states have tested positive for the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite. “Local, state, and federal (CDC, FDA) public health authorities are investigating several clusters of cases…
Key Takeaways A neighbor shot a machete-armed man who was dragging a woman down the street while she screamed for help. Fort Worth police found the man critically wounded and he later died at the hospital. Witnesses reported a violent argument leading to the incident, prompting the neighbor to intervene.…
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Job, jobs, jobs – and my own semi-retirement. Yep, the business stuff first and my Exit Plans in the Around the Ranch section.The two biggies today are the Federal jobs numbers which look like so:Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+57,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in June,…
This article was originally published by Vincent Cook at The Mises Institute. In his 6/23 Truth Social post (figure 1), President Trump noted that the prices paid by major American oil companies for foreign crude are falling much faster than the prices of their retail products, and suggested that there is something…
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This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. If you’re wondering why the Nasdaq is suddenly tumbling this morning, wonder no more… Nasdaq moves lower after Meta announces it is to build a cloud business to sell its excess AI compute, weighing on cloud peers like AMZN, ORCL, MSFT…
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A single case of Marburg virus is threatening to derail the current efforts to control the Ebola outbreak in Uganda. The bulk of Ebola is concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo; however, with the introduction of another hemorrhagic disease, complications are compounding. Current Ebola Outbreak Could Become The Largest…
Key Takeaways The Supreme Court will decide if the AR-15 and similar rifles are protected under the Second Amendment in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins. Lower courts previously ruled that these rifles are not protected, sparking appeals from gun rights advocates. Cook County has defended its ban…
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Iran has emerged stronger after the United States and Israel started a war on February 28th of this year. Now that the conflict appears to be winding down, the US has taken a beating while Iran is visibly the winner in all ways that matter. The US didn’t achieve a…
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has warned that artificial intelligence-powered digital nuclear weapons could increase rivalries between already warring nations. CIA Director John Ratcliffe said that “AI tools will only continue to raise the stakes in our competition with all of America’s adversaries.” The United States’ Hypocrisy On Nuclear Weapons…
The Brief: The U.S. Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of state and local bans on semiautomatic rifles. Consolidated cases from Illinois and Connecticut will determine if these firearms are protected under the Second Amendment or if they may be restricted as dangerous and unusual weapons. The upcoming ruling aims…
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This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog: The Earthquakes Just Won’t Stop: The New Madrid Fault And The Cascadia Subduction Zone Both Get Shaken As The Warnings Continue How much shaking is it going to take before most of the population starts paying attention?…
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This article was originally published by George Ford Smith at The Mises Institute. It must be owned that Mr Locke, and other theoretical writers, have held, that “there remains still inherent in the people a supreme power to remove or alter the legislative, when they find the legislative act contrary…
