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💔 Biodegradable electronics can break down into harmful microplastics
#electronics

Biodegradable electronics can break down into harmful microplastics
Northeastern University researchers have discovered that materials used in the development of transient electronics—devices designed to biodegrade at the end of their life—can break down into microplastics, casting doubt on the true dissolvability of these devices over time.

Changes to CISA have left some states without support during elections; California said CISA provided little support during the Nov. 4 election on redistricting (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/election-security-…

Changes to the agency that helps secure elections lead to midterm worries
The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states. That's leading many state election officials to be concerned about how engaged the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will be for next year’s midterms. Officials are citing the shifting priorities of the Trump administration, as well as staffing reductions and budget cut. Some officials say they've begun scrambling to fill the anticipa…

Saving Electricity and Gas - Avoiding 6 tonnes of CO2 per year at home! #electricity #fossilGas #cutCarbon -

Saving Electricity and Gas
Avoiding 6 tonnes of CO2 per year at home! #electricity #fossilGas #cutCarbon

Ukraine election poll shows tight first round, decisive Zaluzhnyi runoff win over Zelensky: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/24/ukraine-election-poll-shows-tight.html

Größtes Elektroschiff der Welt geht erstmals in Betrieb
Die australische Werft Incap hat das größte Elektroschiff der Welt fertiggestellt. Jetzt startet das Testprogramm.
https://www.…

Trump's pardon of Rudi Guilliani
could wind up having a huge effect on election conspirators like Matthew Alan Laiss,
who is accused of voting in both Pennsylvania and Florida in the 2020 election.
According to a federal indictment handed down in September,
Laiss moved from Pennsylvania to Florida in August of 2020 and voted first with a mail-in ballot in Pennsylvania and then in person in Florida on election day.
Both votes were for Trump, Laiss’ lawyers …

"Trump lawyers urge Supreme Court to block California’s new election map while upholding Texas’" - Election Law Blog
https://electionlawblog.org/?p=153952

Saving Electricity and Gas - Avoiding 6 tonnes of CO2 per year at home! #electricity #fossilGas #cutCarbon -

Saving Electricity and Gas
Avoiding 6 tonnes of CO2 per year at home! #electricity #fossilGas #cutCarbon

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sšnchez’s embattled Socialists
suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura,
slumping to their worst-ever result
as the far-right Vox made strong gains,
dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations.

Spain's ruling Socialists suffer historic defeat in regional election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations.

🗜️ Core electron bonding may not always require extreme pressure, study finds
#chemistry

Core electron bonding may not always require extreme pressure, study finds
You probably learned in high school chemistry class that core electrons don't participate in chemical bonding.