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Birthday greetings for President Trump as he turns 80
– from Greta Thunberg, Piers Morgan and more
Let him eat cake!
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/ju…

Bristol Myers Squibb's Massachusetts facility boosted drug production volume for clinical and commercial use by ~40% with AI, a bright spot in US manufacturing (Farah Stockman/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05…

American Factories Lag in Adopting A.I. This Drugmaker Is an Exception.
A Bristol Myers Squibb plant that makes cancer drugs was the only manufacturer in the U.S. recognized for innovation by the World Economic Forum this year.

These kind of interesting stories make browsing the internet worthwhile for me, aluminum amphipods in the deepsea 😀
"An aluminum shield enables the amphipod Hirondellea gigas to inhabit deep-sea environments"
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?i…

An aluminum shield enables the amphipod Hirondellea gigas to inhabit deep-sea environments
The amphipod Hirondellea gigas inhabits the deepest regions of the oceans in extreme high-pressure conditions. However, the mechanisms by which this amphipod adapts to its high-pressure environment remain unknown. In this study, we investigated the elemental content of the exoskeleton of H. gigas specimens captured from the deepest points of the Mariana Trench. The H. gigas exoskeleton contained aluminum, as well as a major amount of calcium carbonate. Unlike other (accumulated) metals, aluminu…

"Don't punish the pioneers"
The slow transition from combustion engines to EVs is putting pressure on the German car industry. However, unlike the German government, innovators in the sector wish to stick to the European CO2 targets (for 2035 and the path towards them).
https://zenodo.org/records/20030452

Reconfigurable Antennas for Next-generation Mobile Communication Networks: A Comprehensive Survey and Tutorial
Yizhe Zhao, Long Zhang, Halvin Yang, Kun Yang, Rui Zhang, Lingyang Song, Yuanwei Liu
https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.12139 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2606.12139 https://arxiv.org/html/2606.12139
arXiv:2606.12139v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: The transition to next-generation mobile communication networks, particularly 6G, demands advanced technologies to meet the requirements for ultra-reliable, low-latency communication, massive connectivity, and intelligent applications. Reconfigurable antennas (RAs) play a crucial role in achieving these objectives by enabling dynamic adjustments to the radio frequency (RF) characteristics of antennas, such as gain, radiation pattern, impedance, and polarization. Unlike traditional fixed-position antennas, RAs can alter both their radiation patterns and positions, offering flexibility in response to varying communication environments. This paper presents a comprehensive survey and tutorial on RAs, with a focus on fluid antennas (FAs), movable antennas (MAs), pinching antennas (PAs), and reconfigurable holographic antennas (RHAs), examining their potential in next-generation mobile networks. We explore the channel modelling and estimation, performance analysis, resource allocation strategies, and their synergy with other emerging wireless technologies for each type of RA. Finally, we provide a comparative analysis of different RAs and discuss the open challenges and future research directions, offering insights and guidance for future investigations in the exciting research area.
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The AI backlash gathers pace! \o/
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/11/ai-absolutism-apocalyptic-future
This is a neat restatement of my general prejudice and angle on the whole thing. It's not a miracle that will make th…

AI absolutism is breaking our brains. The apocalyptic future we’re being sold isn’t inevitable
Nor is the dreamy promise that this tech will unlock boundless potential and productivity

Trump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6 (Alan Feuer/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/us/politics/trump-prosecutors-jan-6.html?unlocked_article_code=1.klA.slPN.ZrKd_ImvyhDg&smid=url-share
http://www.memeorandum.com/260523/p19#a260523p19

This is a vaguely stochastic parrot I can support:
“How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order, Without a Beak”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/science/bruce-kea-beak-alpha.html?unlocked_art…

How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order, Without a Beak
The kea gained fame for learning to use a pebble to groom himself. Scientists were astounded by his next innovation.

Fascists paramilitary invaders abduct mother holding U.S. citizen daughter, don't allow her to call the father to come get the child, and force a decision (Houston, TX • 07/02/2026)
Video Source:
https://reddit.com/comments/1umlgvm

So when your investing in index funds (except S&P 500), you can't avoid SpaceX stock and the AI financial bubble it seems. It looks like they want to make the SpaceX stock too big and important to fail. We will see if it is enough when the inevitable financial bubble of AI will pop.

Why the SpaceX IPO Will Affect Your 401(k), Like It or Not
Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index funds after rule changes by Nasdaq and other index providers.