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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) left the door open Sunday to either running for president in 2028 or challenging fellow New Yorker and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.Why it matters: Ocasio-Cortez is emerging as a leading potential heir to the movement built by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and whichever path she chooses could reshape the future of Democratic politics.Driving the news: ABC's Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez on "This Week" whether she would run for president, after noting a recent New Hampshire poll showed her leading the prospective Democratic field."I'm focused on winning the midterms. I'm running for Congress right now," she [...]
Something big has shifted for all of us. I noticed it last week, while preparing for our Axios board meeting.First, there was a discussion around six-month horizons. And I kept thinking: This is pure fantasy — it's impossible to envision our company and our world even a few months from now.Second, we're having an amazing year. Yet I felt compelled to offer the board a gut check unthinkable even a year ago: Yes, we're crushing it, but that could all change in a month. Truth is, for the first time ever, my confident line of sight is six weeks tops.Why [...]
Rep. Max Miller appeared to let a crucial Saturday withdrawal cutoff pass in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, effectively closing Republicans' last practical window to replace the embattled incumbent on the November ballot.Why it matters: A district that favors Republicans has suddenly become a potential Democratic pickup as the GOP fights to preserve its narrow House majority, and Ohio law gave party leaders no room to replace Miller without his cooperation.The latest: Miller's campaign spokesperson Abigail Angelos told The New York Times on Saturday that the two-term Republican would stay in the race despite domestic-abuse allegations he denies.Miller did not return [...]
The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill early Saturday that would keep the government funded through Dec. 11, moving Washington closer to avoiding another shutdown before the November midterms.Why it matters: The bipartisan 90-6 vote would push the next government funding deadline past Election Day while offering some checks on the Trump administration.State of play: The measure, which now goes to the House, generally maintains funding levels after the fiscal year ends Sept. 30, with a few negotiated exceptions.It blocks the administration from implementing a proposed rule to give senior political appointees a larger role in reviewing federal grants, the [...]
Nothing has improved my work and life more than my new operating philosophy: Simplify.I've seen such a dramatic improvement at Axios, and in my personal life, that I co-wrote a new book explaining step by step how it works. It's called "Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less."Why it matters: Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei, Roy Schwartz and I dig deep into real-world experience and science to show you why most people waste years of their lives doing needless stuff out of habit or inertia.You'll learn the three-step Simplify operating system we've personally stress-tested: Confront what you do, Delete what you [...]
The slightest hint of generative AI usage is fast becoming a kiss of death in creative circles.Why it matters: It's turning into a purity test that has the potential to blow up careers and derail massive deals almost overnight — and there's no desire for nuance or ability to clear your name.Whether you choose disclosure or denial, both can fail to protect you in a climate where using a chatbot as a tool to guide one's thought process is viewed the same as generating creative work wholesale.Driving the news: Creator Hank Green, who has over 3 million YouTube subscribers, used the [...]
Synagogues across the U.S. are having congregants train to be volunteer security teams as antisemitic assaults hit record levels and Jewish gathering places face increasing threats.Driving the news: The front doorways of many synagogues are becoming both a place of welcome and a security checkpoint — a sign of how antisemitism is reshaping Jewish life in America.The traditional practice of hiring a guard for High Holy Days services, installing cameras and calling police if something happens, is giving way to more complex, layered security systems."It doesn't mean that we're ninjas ... [or] law enforcement officers, but everybody can have a [...]
The Senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche as the next attorney general early Saturday, capping a tumultuous path to office for President Trump's former personal attorney.The big picture: Blanche's appointment is a win for the Trump administration, especially after a journey that saw some Republicans hold out at multiple stages of the process.At one point Trump threatened to keep him as acting attorney general for months, after two GOP senators withheld their votes to advance him from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) both eventually supported Blanche's advancement after Blanche confirmed that a controversial [...]
The Trump administration has launched a new effort to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, notifying her that President Trump is considering her removal and giving her 21 days to respond to mortgage fraud allegations in a letter obtained by Axios.Why it matters: The Supreme Court this year blocked Trump's first attempt to remove Cook, finding that the Fed official was not given notice or a chance to respond. The new letter seeks to satisfy those requirements in what remains an unprecedented effort to fire a sitting Federal Reserve governor. News of the letter, dated Wednesday, was first reported by [...]
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Courtenay Brown/AxiosAmerica's labor market appeared to be gaining momentum this spring. The latest data makes that rebound look much less convincing.Why it matters: The report isn't as bad as the headline suggests, but the broader picture is still one of a labor market that is less robust than it seemed.If the trend continues, U.S. workers might find themselves squeezed on two fronts — a weakening job market and high inflation from an uncertain geopolitical conflict cutting into paychecks and household budgets.For the Federal Reserve, that combination presents an uncomfortable dilemma. Further labor market weakening [...]
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced Friday that he will vote for Todd Blanche's for attorney general, boosting his prospects for confirmation before the Senate leaves for its August recess.Why it matters: Cassidy's vote keeps Blanche's nomination alive despite previous opposition from Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine).Given the continued absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Blanche could afford to lose only two GOP votes if Democrats do as expected and vote along party lines. What they're saying: "This is not a referendum on President Trump," Cassidy said from the Senate floor Friday."It is a decision regarding Mr. Blanche [...]
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) will vote against Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, becoming the second known Republican to oppose him.Why it matters: Murkowski's opposition puts Blanche's confirmation in jeopardy.With Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) still absent from the Senate, Blanche cannot afford to lose any more GOP support.Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has already announced her opposition, and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) has yet to announce his position.What they are saying: "The country needs an Attorney General who will check the worst impulses of this administration," Murkowski said Friday in a 6 a.m. post on X. "I hope Mr. Blanche is [...]
Read the polls, watch economic indicators and talk to President Trump's inner circle in private, and the verdict on his second term seems clear:Even some longtime insiders fear he's trapped by a war he shouldn't have waged, tariffs he shouldn't have levied, monuments he shouldn't be obsessed with.Why it matters: These three topics chew up much of Trump's time and attention. All three are widely unpopular in polls.And it's almost impossible to see the public suddenly warming to war, tariffs or more statues.By the numbers: Trump's approval cratered to an all-time low of 32% in a Quinnipiac poll last week. [...]
Republicans plan to use their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas next month to mount a sweeping, made-for-prime-time case that Democrats have become captive to their activist left, Axios has learned.Why it matters: With President Trump's approval rating in the 30s and his war in Iran weighing on the economy, Republicans don't want the Nov. 3 midterms to be just a referendum on his presidency.They're essentially planning a "But they're worse" campaign targeting the ascendant Democratic left and socialism.Driving the news: Republicans will make progressive politicians and activists recurring characters throughout the Sept. 9-10 convention at the American Airlines Center in [...]
Data: NCSL; Map: Sara Wise/AxiosAmericans across the country could have very different experiences with AI deepfakes leading up to Election Day, thanks to a patchwork of state rules.Why it matters: AI-generated attack ads and campaign content are rampant leading up to the midterms as candidates across the political spectrum use the technology.State of play: Twenty-nine states have AI election deepfake laws in effect, while two others — California and Hawaii — have had their laws permanently enjoined, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.Minnesota and Texas prohibit political deepfakes for a certain number of days before an election. Maryland's [...]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is waging an unprecedented economic war on Cuba — and wants to make sure the island's communist leaders know it's going to get worse."What we're trying to teach them is there are no escape valves," Rubio told Axios.Why it matters: Cuba's economy is in a state of slow-motion collapse because of crushing U.S. sanctions and communist mismanagement of the island, which prides itself as the hemisphere's chief foe of the superpower 90 miles to its north.President Trump hasn't ruled out military action.Zoom in: Since last year, the Trump administration has taken two dozen separate actions [...]
Denounced on social media and by fellow Republicans, Ohio Rep. Max Miller is telling allies he's not quitting for a simple reason: It would be tantamount to admitting he beat his ex-wife and their child, which he denies.Why it matters: The Washington summer scandal is a case study in whether Miller — one of Donald Trump's understudies — can successfully employ the president's playbook of never backing down and never quitting.Trump has publicly expressed sympathy for Miller but privately expressed doubts about his viability.The calls to resign have mounted, especially in the Senate, where Miller's ex-father-in-law, Ohio's Bernie Moreno, serves.Zoom [...]
Senate Republicans are racing toward the August recess with a legislative to-do list worthy of a Joe Rogan podcast: crypto, college sports and hemp.Why it matters: They likely won't get to all of it, but the White House wants the Senate to get caught trying.First, senators want to get way ahead of any government shutdown fight. Just as important — an NIL rights bill, with ESPN's first College GameDay set for Sept. 5."I've kind of stacked these things: funding the government, the [Todd] Blanche nomination and the 74 nominations," Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday on Fox News, [...]
Suspected Iran-linked cyberattacks are exposing long-standing vulnerabilities in fragmented U.S. drinking water systems facing aging infrastructure and intensifying climate threats.Why it matters: Drinking water systems disruptions can threaten public health and essential services, while many utilities—especially smaller ones—lack the staff and resources to strengthen their defenses..Kevin Morley, federal relations manager for the American Water Works Association (AWWA), tells Axios utilities now have to manage acute cybersecurity threats alongside chronic challenges, including climate change and infrastructure deterioration.The big picture: There are more than 144,000 public water systems in the U.S., including about 50,000 community water systems that provide drinking water to [...]
The author of the Democratic National Committee's 2024 election "autopsy" confirmed an Axios report that he concluded the war in Gaza hurt Kamala Harris politically — and that he'd privately shared that assessment with a pro-Palestinian group.He said he drafted that finding late last year but never submitted it to party leadership.Why it matters: Democrats have spent months debating whether the Biden administration's support for Israel during its war on Hamas contributed to Harris' defeat.Moderates disputed its electoral significance, while progressives argued that the toll of Israel's war on Gaza civilians drained support from young people, liberals and Arab Americans.Zoom [...]
A Senate panel voted Thursday to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt for repeatedly declining to answer questions last week from lawmakers investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.Why it matters: Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has said he will refer the contempt resolution to the Department of Justice for possible prosecution.That could set up a legal clash, since former President Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci before leaving office.The big picture: The 8-5 vote by the Senate Homeland Security Committee is just one of the ways Republicans are turning up the heat on Fauci.Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said a subcommittee has obtained the [...]
A Stanford-led research team has used generative AI to design a synthetic virus — the first time artificial intelligence has been harnessed to create an organism that has never been seen in nature.Why it matters: What could go wrong?The big picture: It could be the first step toward the nightmare scenario AI experts have already warned about: deadly pathogens that can't be stopped, because they've been created too quickly for our current surveillance systems to stop them.The research could also lead to medical breakthroughs, which is the hope of the research team that conducted the study. "The ability of genome [...]
The FCC on Thursday voted 2-1 to eliminate the national TV ownership cap rule that bars a single broadcaster from owning stations that reach more than 39% of U.S. TV households.Why it matters: The party-line vote clears the way for local broadcasters to merge, giving single broadcast ownership groups far more reach than they previously could have. FCC chairman Brendan Carr has long argued that the cap was outdated and limits the ability of broadcasters to consolidate to compete with tech firms and streamers.Zoom in: The FCC said in a statement that deals would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis [...]
President Trump signed two executive orders Thursday seeking to narrow birthright citizenship in several circumstances and intensify the federal crackdown on commercial "birth tourism." Trump also is seeking to deny birthright citizenship for children born of some foreign diplomatic staff in the U.S. and, potentially, U.S. territories in the future.Why it matters: It's Trump's second attempt to curb birthright citizenship in the U.S. and is sure to be challenged in court as a violation of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to nearly everyone born in America.The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 shot down a broader executive order Trump [...]
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was discharged from a rehab facility and has returned home amid his lengthy absence from Congress, he said in a statement released Thursday by his office.The big picture: The 84-year-old lawmaker was hospitalized in June and has not been seen in public since, outside of images released by his office.The mystery of McConnell's continued absence has fueled questions about his capacity to serve the remainder of his term, which ends in January 2027. Driving the news: "On the advice of my doctors, I'll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work [...]
The years-long saga of prosecuting the Jan. 6 attack effectively came to an end this week, when a judge dismissed a remaining indictment against Oath Keepers members already freed by President Trump.The big picture: Not only has Trump erased the legal consequences for many Jan. 6 defendants, but his administration has moved to rewrite the history of a deadly day — and oust federal employees who worked on related cases.Driving the news: Judges in recent weeks disposed of the final two cases accusing leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers of orchestrating a plot to undermine the transfer of [...]
President Trump on Thursday publicly defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and said reporting suggesting any friction between the two was "treasonous."Why it matters: The Washington Post and others reported this week that Trump had reached his limits with Hegseth over the state of the country's weapons stockpile and the impact on the war with Iran.What they're saying: "The Fake News, as usual, is spreading false and completely unfounded rumors. I am extremely happy with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing," Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday. "Pete is highly respected within the Military, and has made tremendous improvements, including [...]
A legal cat-and-mouse game has played out over whether the president can use various obscure, untested provisions to impose tariffs. Now, Congress appears on track to give him a big, new — and explicit — tariff authority.Why it matters: A bill on Russia sanctions, named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has received overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate and would allow President Trump and future presidents to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major importers of Russian energy.If enacted in its current form, it would give the president greater flexibility to raise import taxes on major economies including [...]
Reproduced from AP; Chart: Axios VisualsGreater shares of Americans now say that extreme heat has affected various parts of day-to-day life compared to just two years ago.Why it matters: The findings, from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, suggest that people are increasingly aware of extreme heat's impact on their health, budgets, travel plans and more.By the numbers: 90% of Americans now say that extreme heat has had at least a minor impact on their lives broadly, up from 83% two years ago.80% now say that extreme heat has had at least a minor impact on their power bills, [...]
Top AI architects say their technology has arrived at a threshold once confined to science fiction: the singularity, or the moment machines begin accelerating their own evolution.Why it matters: If these moguls are right, we may be entering the most consequential technological transition in human history — the opening stages of an "intelligence explosion" that transforms civilization faster than humanity can understand or control.Driving the news: Google jolted the tech world Wednesday by announcing a sweeping rupture in the brain trust that built its modern AI empire, as its leaders signaled that artificial general intelligence (AGI) is within reach.DeepMind founder [...]
Iran: Strait won't open until USA 'corrects' its behavior... (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:Tehran dictating conditions...UAE ships targeted by airstrike...Undercuts Trump plan to declare victory...'Willing to walk away without nuke deal'... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron [...]
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Netanyahu rejects Don peace plan for Gaza... (First column, 8th story, link) [...]
Real-life Star Wars as four nations join new space race in rivalry not seen since Cold War... (First column, 9th story, link) [...]
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Biden in 'Debilitating' Pain as Prostate Cancer Has Spread... (First column, 11th story, link) [...]
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The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president. [...]
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The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority. [...]
President Trump’s Board of Peace announced an agreement last month that aimed at Hamas giving up its weapons alongside an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. [...]
Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money. [...]
The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say. [...]
Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate nominee, has suggested that further scrutiny of the 2020 election was warranted and that voting irregularities sunk his first Senate bid two years ago. [...]
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s call with the former president comes as he tries to win over wary Democrats in Michigan’s high-stakes Senate race. [...]
In a New York Times/Siena poll of battleground states, national parties were seen as too far to the right or the left, while nominees were viewed as more moderate. [...]
Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion. [...]
The psychedelic bus whose passengers hit the road and fueled ’60s counterculture is coming back out. And to its owners, America sure could use it. [...]
He spent 11 days in the Trump White House nine years ago. Now he has a hit podcast, helping the British public, among others, understand what’s going on. [...]
It can’t go on like this forever. [...]
Many people feel that antidepressants block their true emotions, but they don’t have guidance about how to get off these drugs. [...]
In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain. [...]
Updated 3 days ago ago These 10-second video reels cover the international Goa/psytrance music scene, the fin-de-siècle New York scene, visionary art, and a bit more. Many of these are obvious AI, and most people won’t get the jokes. But many will, even those without ADHD.These are also accessible under New Media in the menu … Continue reading "Added a couple hundred trance and art videos!" [...]
Updated 2 months ago ago April 14, 1946 – May 2026 Born in the USA, Chicago was one of 4 members of 1200 Micrograms, a Goa Trance band who have touched many many lives through the Trance scene and family. The tracks to their 2002 debut album were titled after the hallucinogens – ayahuasca, DMT, mescaline, LSD, marijuana, hashish, ecstasy, magic mushrooms, … Continue reading "Chicago (1200 Micrograms)" [...]
Updated 3 days ago ago The Trump death cult believes whatever daddy tells them.Even if it hurts them. Especially if it hurts them, because then they feel it’s probably also going to hurt minorities and the poor.The word “Slave” comes from Slav. Slavs were commonly enslaved by everyone around them: European merchants, Mongols, Byzantines, Vikings, … Continue reading "The Trump Death Cult and the Slavicization of America" [...]
Updated 3 months ago ago Only a fool starts a war he cannot win.Defeat is inevitable. Every day is dragging us further down a financial meltdown. The question is, how far down is Trump going to drag everyone else down with him, in service of his ego?Replace Putin and Russia with Trump and America. It … Continue reading "Checkmate in Iran | The Atlantic" [...]
Updated 3 months ago ago Israel’s recent bombing of Lebanon is a failure in strategy and morality, right at a time when they need to stop the hemorrhaging of American opinion.Israel’s super pissed at the TACO. They shoulda seen that a mile away.Q. How did the world’s best intelligence agency (Mossad) make that massive miscalculation?A: … Continue reading "No American blood for Netanyahu" [...]
Updated 3 months ago ago I hope Trump fails, and all that implies. If he succeeds in this, he will be emboldened to do more and more.Let me be more explicit: For the sake of humanity, our planet, and our future, America needs to fail in Iran, as Russia has been in Ukraine.I’m still happy … Continue reading "The US has become an evil empire | The Atlantic" [...]
Updated 4 months ago ago A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar. Link to archived NYT article [...]
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Updated 5 months ago ago They’ve often been a punch line, but by fusing their political convictions to a broader cultural identity they seemed to find something that we’ve lost. https://archive.ph/u1iRX [...]
Updated 4 months ago ago The Oscar-nominated Sirāt explores the mixed experience of looking for transcendence on the dance floor. This film fits squarely within the post-October 7th zeitgeist. Free article here: https://archive.ph/1JOfp [...]
Updated 5 months ago ago “We have only to kick in the door, and the whole rotten structure will come crashing down”. – Hitler before Operation Barbarossa – invading the Soviet Union Now that the sugar high has worn off….Prediction: we’re going to run out of missiles way way way before any resistance materializes.Trump’s going … Continue reading "Iran = Iraq²" [...]
Updated 5 months ago ago What a difference 2 years has made.Google went from Bard embarrassment to a viable leader. Unlike firebrands such as Grok and OpenAI, they’ve had to play it safe because of reputational risk if things go sideways. Pretty much everyone depends on Google in some form, whether it’s maps, email, business, … Continue reading "Google’s Gemini rises to the top (for now)" [...]
Updated 6 months ago ago Click above for video.Also: Brendan Carr, venerable chair, FCC: [...]
Updated 6 months ago ago This is the cold, sociological autopsy of the scene you requested. I will strip away the “good vibes” rhetoric and look at the structural mechanics of why psytrance is stagnating. From the perspective of an outside intelligence analyzing the data, the European psytrance scene is exhibiting the classic symptoms of … Continue reading "Asking AI why the psytrance scene feels like it’s in decline" [...]
Updated 6 months ago ago One month before his death, an interview with PKD by James Van Hise was published in the Feb 1982 issue of Starlog. “With unflinching honesty, the author of “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? discusses its cinematic adaptation and the shock of reading the original screenplay, which made him think … Continue reading "Philip K Dick on Blade Runner | Starlog February 1982" [...]
This is a special episode featuring two of our favorite organizations. DanceSafe and Shulgin Foundation. Listen to Joe Moore record with the heads of these orgs and learn about how you may be able to buy some art to support them. This is a singularly important history and partnership. [...]
My friend Mareesa joins us again on PT to discuss art, integration, psychedelic experiences without drugs, the heros journey and her smaller sphinxes that may start touring the country! Enjoy! Here are some machine generated shownotes if you find them useful! Show Notes Sphinx Gate began as a pair of monumental 34-foot sculptures at Burning Man. Now, Mareesa Stertz and her collaborators are developing smaller, portable versions that could bring the experience to festivals, conferences, and communities around the country. The installation is designed as a sober rite of passage—one that draws on psychedelic experience without requiring anyone to take [...]
Kyle and Joe interview Rachel Turetzky & Douglas S. Wingate about their perspectives on the Wilson\Leary 8 Circuit Model of consciousness. They recently released a CE approved program on Psychedelic Education Center to train therapists on this model and how to integrate the 8 Circuit Model into your clinical therapy practice. In this episode: Maybe Day and maybe logic: Honoring Robert Anton Wilson and learning to hold beliefs, models, and interpretations more lightly Reality tunnels: How biology, experience, culture, and conditioning filter our perception of reality Robert Anton Wilson's legacy: Guerrilla ontology, stand-up philosophy, Prometheus Rising, and using humor to [...]
Denver mushroom decriminalization changed the national conversation around psilocybin access, personal use, and grassroots psychedelic reform. In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore speaks with Travis Tyler Fluck, an autognostic mycologist, educator, activist, end-of-life doula, and longtime Colorado mushroom community organizer. Fluck was involved in Denver's 2019 psilocybin campaign, which made adult personal use and possession of psilocybin mushrooms the city's lowest law enforcement priority. The campaign passed by a narrow margin and helped open the door for later reforms in Oakland, Washington, D.C., Oregon, Colorado, and beyond. This conversation looks at the people, ethics, and tensions behind Denver [...]
Aspen Psychedelic Symposium is the focus of this conversation with Martha Hammel of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center and Tasia Poinsatte of Healing Advocacy Fund. They join Joe Moore to discuss this year's symposium, how it fits into Colorado's evolving natural medicine landscape, and why Aspen has become a strong setting for serious public conversations about psychedelics. Hammel explains that the symposium is now in its third year and is designed to bring major psychedelic voices to Colorado's West Slope. She also outlines the local roots of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center, which grew out of education and outreach work [...]
Seeing What Is There is at the center of this conversation with journalist and author Erica Rex, who joins Joe Moore to discuss her book Seeing What Is There: My Search for Sanity in the Psychedelic Era. Rex brings an unusual mix of personal experience and scientific rigor. She came to psychedelic medicine after breast cancer, participation in Roland Griffiths' clinical trial for cancer-related depression, and a long career in journalism covering science, nature, climate, and technology. [...]
ALS and ketamine therapy are at the center of this conversation with psychiatrist Dr. Michael Alpert and Peter Alberding, who was diagnosed with ALS in late 2023. Alpert is a Boston-area psychiatrist with experience in MDMA-assisted therapy research for PTSD and a private practice that includes ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Alberding shares what it has been like to face a fatal neurodegenerative illness while working with ketamine in a structured clinical setting. Alberding explains that he was not looking for a casual psychedelic experience. He wanted help facing fear, grief, loss of function, and the reality of death. Over time, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy [...]
Dr. Esme Dark joins Kyle Buller for a conversation on psychedelic therapy, somatic psychotherapy, and shadow work. Based in Australia, Dark is a clinical psychologist, somatic psychotherapist, and psychedelic therapist. She shares her perspective on Australia's authorized prescriber model, the role of psychotherapy in psychedelic care, and what it means to work with the body before, during, and after a psychedelic experience. The discussion stays practical. Dark draws on her work in research settings, including psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder at Monash University. She explains that Australia has not decriminalized psychedelics. Instead, psilocybin and MDMA can be prescribed in [...]
MAPS co-executive directors Betty Aldworth and Ismail Ali join Psychedelics Today to talk about leading one of the most visible organizations in the psychedelic field during a period of transition. The conversation covers their move into permanent leadership, how they work together, and how MAPS is thinking about research, education, policy, and movement strategy after a difficult period for the organization and the broader field. [...]
Jen Davenport joins Psychedelics Today to interview co-founder Joe Moore about the growth of Psychedelics Today, the broader psychedelic ecosystem, and how professionals are beginning to engage with psychedelic ideas. Davenport is the founder of Iron Thread Partners and a graduate of the Vital psychedelic training program. Her work focuses on executive leadership, decision making, and organizational development. In this conversation she asks Moore about the evolution of Psychedelics Today and the changes he has witnessed across the psychedelic field over the past decade. Moore explains that Psychedelics Today began as a podcast exploring psychedelic research, therapy, and culture. Over [...]
Melissa Lavasani & Jay Kopelman join our podcast to discuss how psychedelic policy is actually moving in Washington, DC. Lavasani leads Psychedelic Medicine Coalition, a DC-based advocacy organization focused on educating federal officials and advancing legislation around psychedelic medicine. Kopelman is CEO of Mission Within Foundation, which provides scholarships for veterans and first responders seeking psychedelic-assisted therapy retreats, often outside the United States. The conversation centers on veterans, the VA, and why that system may be the first realistic federal pathway for psychedelic care. Early Themes Lavasani describes PMC's work on Capitol Hill, including hosting events that bring lawmakers, staffers, [...]
Enamory is a clinical practice, training institute, and nonprofit research organization focused on psychedelic assisted couples therapy. In this episode, clinical psychologists Chandra Kian and Kayla Knopp discuss their work integrating ketamine assisted psychotherapy with evidence based couples therapy models. Both guests trained as academic researchers at the University of California San Diego Veterans Affairs system, where they worked on large scale couples based PTSD trials. They later co founded Enamory to continue clinical work, train therapists, and conduct research focused specifically on relationships. Early Themes in Enamory and Couples Therapy The conversation begins with Dr. Kian and Dr. Knopp [...]
Fireside Project is a nonprofit that helps reduce the risks of psychedelic experiences through a free support line, coaching, education, and research. In this episode, Joshua White speaks with Psychedelics Today about why real-time support matters, what it takes to run a national hotline, and what Fireside learned after more than 30,000 conversations since launch. White shares how his background as a lawyer and his early hotline volunteering shaped Fireside's model. He also describes how festival harm reduction work, including lessons from Zendo-style support spaces, revealed a major gap: people often need help during an experience and after it ends. [...]
Manvir Singh joins Psychedelics Today to unpack what shamanism means and why the term matters now. Singh is an anthropologist and author of Shamanism: The Timeless Religion. He argues that shamanism is not limited to "remote" societies or the past. Instead, it reliably reappears because it helps humans manage uncertainty, illness, and the unknown. This episode is relevant for the psychedelic community because "shaman" often gets used loosely, or avoided entirely. Singh offers a clear framework for talking about shamanic practice without leaning on romantic myths, drug-centered assumptions, or rigid definitions that do not fit the cross-cultural record. Early Themes [...]
Oli critiques extractive, capital-driven dynamics in the psychedelic ecosystem and suggests fungi offer a different ethic: patience, humility, symbiosis, and realism about parasitism and imbalance. Oli Genn-Bash (Brighton, UK) joins Joe Moore for a grounded conversation on the boom in functional mushrooms and why the category may be moving too quickly. As the founder of The Fungi Consultant, Oli works with consumers and brands to demystify functional mushrooms, with a focus on education, traceability, and realistic expectations. The conversation begins with a critique of wellness hype cycles. Oli explains how consumer desperation for help with anxiety, sleep, stress, and cognition [...]
In this live episode, Tricia Eastman joins to discuss Seeding Consciousness: Plant Medicine, Ancestral Wisdom, Psychedelic Initiation. She explains why many Indigenous initiatory systems begin with consultation and careful assessment of the person, often using divination and lineage-based diagnostic methods before anyone enters ceremony. Eastman contrasts that with modern frameworks that can move fast, rely on short trainings, or treat the medicine as a stand-alone intervention. Early Themes: Ritual, Preparation, and the Loss of Container Eastman describes her background, including ancestral roots in Mexico and her later work at Crossroads Ibogaine in Mexico, where she supported early ibogaine work with [...]
Logan Davidson joins the show to talk about the fast-moving world of Ibogaine in American and why state-based leadership is shaping the future of psychedelic reform. Davidson is the executive director of Texans for Greater Mental Health, the legislative director at VETS, and a key strategist behind Texas' landmark interest in ibogaine research. He also advises for Americans for Ibogaine. His work sits at the intersection of science, policy, and lived experience, and this conversation offers a clear look into what is happening right now. Early Themes: The Rise of State Advocacy Davidson explains how he entered politics at nineteen [...]
In this episode, Michael Sapiro joins Kyle Buller to explore truth, healing, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy through the lens of his new book, Truth Medicine. A clinical psychologist, ordained Zen Buddhist monk, retreat leader, and fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, he blends Buddhist psychology, trauma work, and consciousness studies. The discussion focuses on how people discover and live their truth, and why that truth becomes the core medicine in healing. Early in the Podcast with Michael Sapiro Michael describes how years of clinical work and retreat facilitation shaped his understanding of healing. Real transformation happens when people speak truths [...]
Holotropic Breathwork sits at the center of this wide ranging conversation between Psychedelics Today co-founders Joe Moore and Kyle Buller. Drawing from decades of personal practice and assorted types of breathwork facilitation, they explore how breathwork methods from the Grof lineage including Dreamshadow Breathwork can prepare people for psychedelic work, support difficult journeys, and deepen integration over time. Kyle shares how his near death experience, somatic training, and breathwork facilitation shaped this new course on breathwork foundations, while Joe reflects on how reading Dr Stanislav Grof and years of experience in Holotropic Breathwork changed how he approaches psychedelics. Early Themes: [...]
Alexander Beiner joins Psychedelics Today to explore how psychedelics, culture, and power shape each other. A writer, facilitator, and co founder of the conference Breaking Convention and the media platform KAINOS, he has spent years thinking about how psychedelic experiences ripple into politics, economics, conflict, and community. In this episode, he and Joe trace the path from early internet forums to today's psychedelic renaissance, and ask what it would mean to bring a truly psychedelic perspective into our institutions. Beiner is less interested in psychedelics as a niche medical tool and more interested in how they can help us see [...]
Overview Evelyn Eddy Shoop PMHNP-BC joins Psychedelics Today to share her journey from Division I athlete to psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and psilocybin research participant. In this conversation, she explains how sports injuries, OCD, and intensive treatment led her into psychiatry and eventually into a psilocybin clinical trial at Yale. Her story weaves together lived experience, clinical training, and a call for more humane systems of care and better qualitative data in psychedelic science. Early Themes: Injury, OCD, and Choosing Psychiatry Early in the episode, Evelyn Eddy Shoop PMHNP-BC describes how multiple season ending injuries in college and serious [...]
Learn more - https://psychedeliconcology.com/ In this episode, Joe Moore sits down with Dr. Jason Konner, a longtime oncologist who recently left his full-time clinical role at Memorial Sloan Kettering to devote himself to the emerging intersection of cancer care and psychedelics. Dr Konner shares how, after more than two decades treating people, he hit a wall. The accumulated grief, constant exposure to death, and intensity of oncology left him deeply burned out, though he didn't have that language for it at the time. A chance moment in a yoga class, overhearing someone say "ayahuasca retreat" just before he was scheduled [...]
Clinical psychologist Dr. Genesee Herzberg joins Kyle to reflect on two decades in trauma work and 15 years inside the psychedelic ecosystem—from early MAPS conferences to running Sage Integrative Health. She traces how personal psychedelic experiences set her on a path of service, research at CIIS on MDMA-assisted therapy, and hands-on roles with MAPS: Zendo Project harm reduction, adherence rating, and ultimately serving as an MDMA therapist in clinical trials. Today she leads Sage, an integrative clinic (psychotherapy, psychiatry, bodywork, acupuncture, and functional nutrition) focused on ketamine-assisted therapy while preparing for MDMA's eventual approval. She also co-founded a sliding-scale KAP [...]
Clinical psychologist Dr. Ros Watts joins Psychedelics Today to share insights from her decade of work with psilocybin therapy and her evolving focus on community-based integration. As the former Clinical Lead for Imperial College London's landmark psilocybin-for-depression trial, Dr. Watts witnessed how psychedelic experiences can foster profound feelings of connection— to self, others, and nature — yet also how that connection can fade without ongoing support. In this conversation, she reflects on what years of research have taught her about connectedness as both a healing mechanism and a human need. She explores how integration work can transform fleeting psychedelic breakthroughs [...]
Artist, builder, and podcast host Jennifer Espenscheid joins Joe Moore for a rich conversation on creativity, process, and the spiritual dimensions of making art. Drawing from her South Dakota roots and large-scale works like Luciferia, Jennifer reflects on the blend of grit, intuition, and trust that guides her artistic life. She discusses how psychedelics have served as a tool for clarity and healing rather than direct creation of art, helping her dissolve patterns and reconnect to innate creativity. They explore how events like Burning Man catalyze inspiration, why intention and integration matter as much as vision, and the discipline of [...]
Brad Adams — LAMPS (Los Angeles Psychedelic Society) joins Kyle to trace his path from PhD researcher to community builder. Brad shares how early work in AIDS, Alzheimer's, gerontology, and cancer research primed him to notice Harbor-UCLA's psilocybin pilot for stage-4 cancer patients with death anxiety—where the strongest mystical experiences correlated with profound death acceptance. Teaming with Dennis McKenna, he ran an ayahuasca pilot in Peru and presented findings at Psychedelic Science 2017. From there, Brad founded LAMPS: first as research meetups at UCLA, then as a thriving hub hosting speakers and, ultimately, an L.A. psychedelic conference. He previews the [...]
In this episode, Kyle and Joe sit down with filmmaker Mustapha Khan and Dreamshadow's Elizabeth & Lenny Gibson to explore Life and Breath—a new documentary immersing viewers in the experience and community of Holotropic Breathwork. We talk about why Mustapha was drawn to Dreamshadow, the film's cinéma vérité approach that places you "in the room," and how years of facilitation informed what became both an archival record and a living portrait of transformation. Elizabeth and Lenny reflect on 35+ years of holding space, the role of curiosity over agenda, and why genuine community—not just catharsis—is central to lasting growth. Kyle [...]
In this episode, Joe Moore talks with Megan Portnoy, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at Antioch University New England, about how ontological design can reshape the environments used in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Megan explains how physical space is not just a backdrop but an active participant in the therapeutic process, influencing emotion, cognition, and healing. She recently won an award for her presentation on this topic at PsychedelX. They explore how design principles that foster awe, play, and flexibility can deepen integration and expand what's possible in clinical settings. The conversation also examines how psychedelic communities can balance openness with [...]
Joe and Kyle open with reflections from their first r/psychonaut AMA, then pivot to why they're building Navigators—our off-social community with book/film clubs, early ad-free episodes, mentorship, and an expanding education library. The core discussion explores touch and bodywork in breathwork and psychedelic contexts: why defaulting to "no touch" and moving slowly matters; informed consent; reading nonverbals; and keeping client agency central. They unpack trauma-informed concepts like the window of tolerance, polyvagal‐adjacent ideas (and critiques), and the ethics of avoiding re-traumatization or facilitator-driven interventions ("WAIT: Why am I Talking/Treating/Touching?"). The duo emphasize that bodywork requires specialized training and careful framing—supportive, [...]
Interviewers: Joe Moore & Anne Philippi Guests: TK Wonder & Cipriana Quann (The Quann Sisters) Recorded: June 18 during MAPS PS 2025 Content note: This episode discusses childhood sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, suicidal ideation, disordered eating, and recovery. Identical twins, writers, and culture-shapers TK Wonder and Cipriana Quann join Joe and Anne for a frank, generous conversation about identity, resilience, and the long arc of healing. Cipriana recounts launching Urban Bush Babes in 2011 to center women of color in beauty and fashion—work that led to a Vogue "day-in-the-life" feature and collaborations with couture houses. TK shares the parallel [...]
I got tired of clicking every post to discover music so I made an app that autoplays them like a radio. Thought you might like it. scroll.fm/r/psytrance submitted by /u/cantFindValidNam [link] [comments] [...]
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Hello everyone, I'm the girl with the pink hair who was run over by the quad bike. (Saturday, August 1, 2026, around 3:30 PM, at the Astrix set, near the carousels) My name is Samantha, and I live in Switzerland. I finally arrived on Monday, given the circumstances. It's been exactly one week since the accident. It's been a week full of hospital and doctor visits and a lot of pain. First, a little about my condition. I have many large burns, abrasions, bruises, and a concussion. Hence the pain. Miraculously, I didn't break anything. I want to sincerely thank [...]
Like a lot of us that have travelled far and wide and disappointed by sizigia and iberia cancellations, whole also fully understand and respect why. What renegades are people and djs planning?? We must come together with like minded people and celebrate under the biggest celestial dance in history. Who wants to make something magic? submitted by /u/rabbitme123 [link] [comments] [...]
Hey everyone, A group of friends and I (3 guys) are going to Transition Festival for the full week this year. We’re not completely new to festivals, but this will be our first time staying at the fest for the whole duration, so I’d love to hear some advice from people who’ve done it before. Mainly interested in the practical side of making camp comfortable for a week: What is actually worth buying and bringing with us? Are there things that are easier/cheaper to rent instead? What can you reliably buy on site or nearby? What kind of tent / [...]
I’d like to share my new psytrance track, Hreem Namah, together with the visual concept created for it. For this video, I wanted to build a world where the atmosphere of ancient civilizations meets an imagined futuristic reality. Desert landscapes, pyramids, temples, and different forms of glowing energy follow the changing mood and progression of the music. I tried to structure the visuals so they wouldn’t feel like just a sequence of impressive scenes, but would instead move together with the atmosphere and energy of the track. An important note: the music itself is my own original production and was [...]
Visiting goa September 1st week. Any psytrance, hi tech anybody aware of? submitted by /u/CelebrationSea9346 [link] [comments] [...]
Hey everyone🤗 Summers are filled with festivals throughout Europe! I’m curios if there’s any nice 5-7 day festivals happening from maybe November to next March? Maybe in Europe or even Asia or Africa! Not the americas or Australia, too far haha 😅 Appreciate any info, thank you 🤗🙏🏻 submitted by /u/NayeemShaman [link] [comments] [...]
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please help me finding the name and artist of this track. Giuseppi parvati records opened with this track at Boom festival 2022 submitted by /u/Possible_Constant688 [link] [comments] [...]
From what artist would you really like to hear a new album? I personally love albums as it feels like artists have less boundaries and are more creative. Listening to an album start to finish is something I love. I would really love to hear a new album from Mercuroid Antinomy Freedom Fighters Morsei submitted by /u/DanceZealousideal316 [link] [comments] [...]
I would rather dance at the hive in full winter gear in the snow than deal with the insane heat wave we had this week. Between the dust on the road leading up the hill from the Hive & the heat, we unfortunately had to make the decision to pull the plug a few days early to rest & recoup in Zagreb before our flight on Tuesday. Did anybody else make the unfortunate decision to pull out? Looks like the weather has improved slightly for this weekend, but we are so drained and dehydrated we need to chill for a [...]
Heyo! I was wondering if there are any gatherings/festivals etc. around the netherlands/belgium/germany mid/late august or september. I'm kinda late to festival season, and due to life happening didn't attend/stayed up to date a lot the last 2 years. submitted by /u/Glum_Albatross7634 [link] [comments] [...]
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I'm way more into jambands (phish, goose, spafford, etc) but looking for more EDM/Psytrance. Can anyone recommend something that bridges the two that's way more groovy. Maybe something more Psybient/Psychill? Hook me up 🙂 submitted by /u/Mountain_Trip_4965 [link] [comments] [...]
My latest Full On Psytrance Mix with some all new fresh visuals to run with it. Artists and tracks used in this set: Shacom Delia - Groovie Moovie Futurum Sonat - Doors Of Perception Futurum Sonat - eArth Futurum Sonat - Mind Modulation Xprompt - Hypnotic Bridge Xprompt - Silent Prophecy submitted by /u/PsyBeatz322 [link] [comments] [...]
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These music on Ozora festival main stage 2026.aug.01. 15:40 Here is the youtube short link https://youtube.com/shorts/leglvPXEUhw?is=Ygv8dH-WjXGiRG62 Thank you for your help ❤️ submitted by /u/flycat456 [link] [comments] [...]
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Europe is full of buried explosives left over from 20th century wars, and the continent’s wildfires are now big enough, hot enough and last long enough to reach them [...]
If humans are to spend more time in space, scientists need to understand how life in microgravity affects eating and drinking [...]
The backlash raises a bigger question for science communicators: where should AI fit into their work? [...]
This behaviour may shed light on one of the defining features of our own species: our extraordinary relationships with other animals [...]
One in six people are thought to experience loneliness, and that can have a serious knock-on effect on their mental and physical health [...]
This new cache of material includes footage of a U.S. military plane’s infrared display recorded during an exercise over the Gulf of Oman in 2021 [...]
All the tips and tricks you need to watch and photograph this incredible celestial phenomenon [...]
A fundamental law of human language has now been found in both songbirds and whales [...]
This sweet film uncovers bitter disagreements among urban ecology and conversation experts that go way beyond just one owl [...]
This technique could lead to new treatments for antibiotic-resistant bugs, but some scientists say the technology could be misused [...]
A U.K. safety evaluation found agents powered by Anthropic and OpenAI took unauthorized actions online, exposing a growing problem of control [...]
This artificial intelligence system largely accomplished the task it was built to solve, and researchers outside DeepMind have already been carrying its work forward [...]
The last common ancestor of all living things may not have been alive at all [...]
After 49 years in space, NASA’s Voyagers are running low on power—but an audacious move should extend the tenures of the two spacecraft [...]
Folding a piece of paper makes it thicker. How many folds would it take to reach the moon—and beyond? [...]
Smoking in movies and TV is up, and “cigfluencers” have become a thing, but lags in data make it unclear if the vibe shift has any reality to it [...]
Smoking rates remain low, but experts say social media, stress and shifting attitudes could be fueling a cigarette revival [...]
OpenAI released 10 AI-generated results over the weekend. Some mathematicians are unhappy with their approach [...]
As cases of a parasite-caused disease tied to shredded iceberg lettuce continue to climb, the nation’s top public health body is warning of a new foodborne illness [...]
A million-dollar math mystery may someday be resolved in a physics lab. A new study brings this vision one step closer. [...]
A proof-of-principle experiment used concentrated sunlight to produce entangled photons [...]
Fauci previously served as the chief medical officer to President Joe Biden and led the U.S. COVID pandemic response effort during the first Trump administration [...]
This flu shot, mFlusiva, was shown in a clinical trial to be up to 27 percent more effective than a standard flu jab [...]
New work shows how different storm types are shifted by cities’ microclimates [...]
Here’s everything you need to know about this eclipse, from the weather to the best viewing locations [...]
It may be time to rethink our relationship with the sweet stuff [...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn’t had a full-time leader in almost a year [...]
Musk outlined his vision to investors after SpaceX posted a $542-million loss from its space launch sector in its first quarter as a public company [...]
Most of the world’s population carries at least a little Neanderthal DNA [...]
One in 7,000 people carry this gene mutation [...]
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The high cost of platinum is one of the main barriers to the wider adoption of hydrogen fuel cells. Now, researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a catalyst that delivers the same performance while using 75% less of this expensive metal. The study, published in Electrochimica Acta, demonstrates a breakthrough made possible by applying controlled mechanical compression to the catalyst. This modifies its atomic-scale structure, enabling it to achieve energy efficiency comparable to that of pure platinum. [...]
Nature is not doing well in Australia. Many unique mammals, birds and insects are struggling. Entire ecosystems are collapsing. [...]
From schools of fish and flocks of birds to microscopic synthetic particles, many systems in nature and the laboratory consist of individual units or agents that move by consuming energy. These systems are known as active matter because their components continuously use energy to generate motion, either individually or through interactions with their environment. [...]
Composing some 85% of the universe's total mass, dark matter betrays its presence only through gravity, unlike ordinary matter. Yet through new research published in Physical Review D, a team led by David Dunsky of New York University has proposed a new way to hunt for the elusive substance. Their approach involves searching for the decay of dark matter particles into gravitons: the hypothetical particles thought to carry the force of gravity itself. [...]
This summer, millions of people across the country have been digging out sunscreen to protect themselves from a record-breaking series of heat waves. [...]
Boston College scientists have determined that a newly discovered meteorite from Mars is 1.27 billion years old and derived from a previously unsampled, pristine source on the Red Planet. The study is published in the journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. [...]
Archaeologists have discovered two giant rock scallop beads that push back the clock on the first appearance of these high-status ornaments. The discovery shows that these prized marine beads were traded hundreds of miles from the California coast thousands of years earlier than previously thought. [...]
Rice University engineers have developed a new strategy for controlling how therapeutic peptides are released from gelatin-based materials, a step that could make the small but powerful molecules more useful in tissue engineering and drug delivery. [...]
What shape is an asteroid? For (44) Nysa, the honest answer until now has been that nobody knew. It is one of the brightest and largest E-type asteroids in the main belt, a class with a surface rich in enstatite, and its oddness has made it a favorite target for well over a hundred years. Successive observations hinted that it was elongated, perhaps even two lumps stuck together, but the picture stayed frustratingly blurred. [...]
In a new Nature Physics study, researchers accelerated electrons to more than twice the energy predicted by the traditional dephasing limit for laser-plasma accelerators operating over the same distance. This was made possible by a specially engineered laser pulse called a flying focus, which counteracts a longstanding limitation known as "dephasing." [...]
A global analysis of range-shift records for 1,758 butterfly species—10% of known butterfly species—found that 80% had expanded their range and that 79% of all recorded range shifts were linked to climate change and extreme weather events. The new study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, also reports range contractions for 27% of species, and 22% of species showed a change in elevation. Because many species exhibited multiple types of range shifts, the percentages for expansions, contractions and elevation changes are above 100%. [...]
Every year, millions of migratory birds travel between different geographical regions on Earth to find food, escape cold weather or reach safe environments to raise chicks. To determine which direction to fly, these birds rely on various types of sensory cues and information, including the magnetic field surrounding our planet, known as the geomagnetic field. [...]
The Mauritian dodo—a global symbol of human-caused extinction and one of the world's largest pigeons—may not have deserved its reputation as a silly simpleton and may have been the only member of its group to live in the dark. [...]
A new simulation study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests winter canola could be profitable and environmentally beneficial if added to a conventional corn-soy rotation in the U.S. Midwest. [...]
The dodo has been extinct for more than 300 years, wiped out within decades of humans arriving on its home island of Mauritius, but it lives on in the public imagination. [...]
From reaching for a cup of coffee to tying your shoelaces, gravity shapes nearly all human movement. So how do our bodies react when that familiar force begins to change? Texas A&M University researchers are exploring the answer through a multiphase project supported by NASA. [...]
Microplastics, which are plastic particles under 5 millimeters, are a major and growing threat in both soil and water. They damage soil fertility, disrupt nutrient cycling, harm aquatic and terrestrial life, and can move through the food chain. That makes cleaning them up an urgent priority. [...]
Researchers led by Sa Kan Yoo at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have discovered that the natural turnover of gut cells in fruit flies depends on how much food the flies get, rather than on any specific nutrient. They found that gut cells were replaced more frequently when nutrient levels were low and the insides of gut cells were fluid and watery. [...]
Are some interventions designed to induce gratitude more effectively than others? In which countries and cultures do they work best to improve mood, strengthen bonds between people and promote social reciprocity? A study aimed at answering these questions—conducted in 34 countries with more than 10,000 participants—had its results published in PNAS. In Brazil, the project received the help of researchers and 598 volunteers who responded to intervention prompts via an online tool. [...]
Faced with another summer when wildfires have scorched millions of hectares of land and blankets of smoke have disrupted daily life nationwide, Canada is trying to limit the annual devastation. [...]
You can spend every day surrounded by other people and still feel lonely. You can also spend long periods alone without finding the experience distressing. [...]
A tiny greenish, nocturnal frog that thrives in coffee plantations has been discovered in Costa Rica's central Pacific region, where it also faces risks from agrochemicals used in farming. [...]
For the first time, researchers have discovered that the same silver (Ag) nanocatalyst operates at different reaction sites depending on whether a solid oxide cell is generating electricity or producing hydrogen. This finding introduces a new design principle for improving the performance of next-generation solid oxide cells. [...]
Scientists have made a surprising finding about how an asexually reproducing stick insect has evolved. Research led by Dr. Darren Parker, lecturer in evolutionary biology at Bangor University, studied the genes of several species of Timema (a type of stick insect), which have not engaged in sexual reproduction for 1 million years—the longest known asexual period for any insect. [...]
How much ice is stored in the world's glaciers? And where exactly is it located? A new study led by Ca' Foscari University of Venice, in collaboration with the Institute of Polar Sciences of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISP), provides an updated global map of glacier ice volume. [...]
Oxygen provides the driving force for many vital chemical reactions. Two well-known examples include respiration, the process that allows living things to break down food to release its energy, and combustion, reactions that produce heat and light. But oxygen has an unusual electronic configuration that tends to slow reactions with organic matter, so reactions often need help to get started. In nature, specialized proteins called enzymes can activate oxygen on demand by first rearranging its electrons. [...]
By rapidly twisting a microscopically small tip back and forth, researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have unlocked a new way to detect subtle changes on the surface of a material flexing in response to infrared light. [...]
The initiation of rain in clouds without ice remains one of the largest unsolved mysteries in atmospheric science. [...]
For the first time, researchers have determined the shape of the actinide nucleus of fermium-255 and measured its structure with high precision and resolution. [...]
Using light to process quantum information is one of the most promising approaches to building future quantum computers. Light particles, known as photons, are excellent carriers of quantum information, but their lack of natural interactions has created a major challenge for researchers seeking to build systems capable of performing a full range of computations. [...]
The massive Toba eruption seems to have had little climate impact. [...]
Open source WeatherNext model can make accurate predictions with lower-resolution weather data. [...]
Fitted with telescopes, the plane did our longest imaging of the Sun's corona. [...]
Collagen and calcium work in tandem to achieve varying mechanical properties of different kinds of mucus. [...]
We expected them to be there, but they had previously been too small to see. [...]
A court rules that a hold on all wind projects clearly violates the law. [...]
The AI system makes genetically distant versions of a bacteria-killing virus. [...]
This may help fungi survive host scarcity and explains why infected hosts prefer the mosses as death sites. [...]
"The models are forecasting something outside the envelope of anything we have ever observed." [...]
Company noted for building quantum annealers now also making gate-based hardware. [...]
Also: Cyborg diving suits for cockroaches, why sleepy sperm whales blow bubbles, Betelgeuse's companion star. [...]
"We believe that a capture of Swift, an attempted capture of Swift, is very much in the cards." [...]
Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory. [...]
Some group with no modern descendants contributed a lot to our genomes. [...]
Wavelength and intensity in the infrared are translated into colors in the visible. [...]
Look at chemistry of batteries and motors shows big opportunity for recycling. [...]
"Dogfighting in space doesn’t quite have the drama of an aerial dogfight." [...]
Three approaches to the issue of quantum results that can't be verified classically. [...]
Companies are making sure we have a surplus of options for building qubits. [...]
AI is fantastic at spotting patterns, but human insight is the key. [...]
Baseboard management controllers from the world's biggest manufacturers are a security mess. [...]
Had the hacks used conventional methods, someone would likely go to prison. [...]
Exploits can give persistent server access that survives credential rotation and disk re-imaging. [...]
HAWK withstood years of testing that had yet to uncover a fatal weakness found through Mythos. [...]
10 days passed from OpenAI models exploiting JFrog Artifactory 0-day to release of a patch. [...]
Microsoft says tools cost less than competing ones and outperform them, too. [...]
"Current economic conditions" have shifted TreeSize's business model. [...]
Resellers threatened to ditch HP printing supplies for counterfeits. [...]
The social-engineering technique has primarily been a tool of financially motivated criminals. [...]
Companies coming to market are raising money at fastest pace this century. [...]
The convenience store chain will use StorMagic instead. [...]
HiveLegacy is a "powerful primitive" that's likely capable of other nefarious actions. [...]
Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple. [...]
With residential proxies all the rage, CISA urges router users to be vigilant. [...]
"Context bombing" tricks hacking agents into shutting down before they can do harm. [...]
The feud between NightmareEclipse and Microsoft shows no signs of resolving soon. [...]
Broadcom accuses Allstate of dodging VMware audits. [...]
Both vulnerabilities allow untrusted users to gain root privileges. [...]
But the devices could "easily be reflashed." [...]
Miners backed by Trump admin sell to Japan, South Korea despite push to develop domestic supply chain. [...]
19 new maps continue the story from MachineGames' other campaign additions. [...]
Sony doesn't think the move will hurt it financially. [...]
The hot new roguelite twin-stick shooter lives up to the hype. [...]
DoesItPlay tracks the many "physical" games that don't work without the Internet. [...]
Improved efficiency in EPP mode leads to ~32% jump in "1% low" frame rates. [...]
Circana numbers show US gamers overwhelmingly voting with their wallets. [...]
First four compatible titles can be run with an 11-year-old graphics card. [...]
Analysis of bestseller charts shows an 80 percent dip from 2025's sales rate. [...]
Used discs are often cheaper than even deep digital discounts. [...]
Union wants to halt a "perpetual cycle" of layoffs, get back to contract bargaining. [...]
Clever coding and graphical compromises get a classic game on more classic hardware. [...]
Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware. [...]
As much as 50 percent of some teams affected by reductions, and more could be coming. [...]
Ars analysis suggests the 9-year-old console could keep selling for years. [...]
Move affects ~20% of the gaming division, which will refocus on its biggest franchises. [...]
C:\ArsGames takes a look at the time Chris Roberts more or less made a whole movie. [...]
“We will own nothing, it's truly sad.” [...]
GTA6 might be an outlier, though—at least for now. [...]
Valve says it's using a randomized purchase queue to make the experience "less frustrating and more fair." [...]
The repurposing of Pokémon Go data for AI training continues to draw scrutiny. [...]
ROME—In addition to crossing his arms and shaking his head as he listened to the tech billionaire spread blatant misinformation about the End Times, the Antichrist reportedly rolled his eyes Monday throughout a lecture given by Peter Thiel. “This second-rate charlatan doesn’t know the first goddamn thing about my plans to bring widespread doom,” said the […] The post Antichrist Rolls Eyes Throughout Peter Thiel Lecture appeared first on The Onion. [...]
Deborah Fitzgerald and Quentin Korda: The happy couple were wed in a quiet ceremony attended by 20 friends and one new virus the rest of the world will learn about soon enough. The post Deborah Fitzgerald and Quentin Korda appeared first on The Onion. [...]
As late summer gives way to early fall, many Americans will head to the fair and seek out their favorite regional delicacies. Here are The Onion’s top state fair foods. Smoked Carny Leg Whole Branzino On A Stick Big Ol’ Gulp From The Hose Tums Egg Roll Tarred-And-Feathered Corn Dog Deep-Fried Items From The Lost […] The post The Onion’s Top State Fair Foods appeared first on The Onion. [...]
CLARKTON, NC—Stressing the need to get a grip and think clearly for a second, local man Ryan Kruze, who had just accidentally shot someone, reportedly urged all the people around him on Friday to calm down. “Okay, everyone, let’s just take a deep breath and pull ourselves together,” said Kruze, who, after discharging his firearm while […] The post Everyone Needs To Calm Down, Reports Man Who Accidentally Shot Someone appeared first on The Onion. [...]
Representatives of pop star and actress Ariana Grande announced she is taking a break from public life, citing “endless, ongoing public scrutiny” of her health and physical appearance. What do you think? The post Ariana Grande Takes Break From Public Life Amid ‘Endless Scrutiny’ appeared first on The Onion. [...]
An estimated 9% of Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. The Onion examines the myths and facts surrounding eating disorders. MYTH: Most people with eating disorders are young. FACT: They just look young because of how thin and beautiful they are. MYTH: Only a doctor can diagnose an eating disorder. FACT: It’s […] The post Eating Disorders: Myth Vs. Fact appeared first on The Onion. [...]
The post Man Came To Funeral Straight From Work appeared first on The Onion. [...]
WASHINGTON—Pleading with recipients to use their hard-earned cash more productively, a Democratic National Committee fundraising email sent out Thursday urged voters to find something better to do with their money. “There are so many incredible things you can put your money toward that are more worthwhile than the Democratic National Committee,” read the email attributed to DNC […] The post New DNC Fundraising Email Urges Voters To Find Something Better To Do With Their Money appeared first on The Onion. [...]
HAMDEN, CT—Admitting that the threat of a slow-and-low simmer was at the top of their minds, a majority of American voters responding to a Quinnipiac University poll published Thursday revealed that their greatest concern going into the 2026 midterms was of a big evil chef trying to cook them into stew. “Across age, income, gender, […] The post Poll: American Voters Say Greatest Concern Is Big Evil Chef Trying To Cook Them Into Stew appeared first on The Onion. [...]
BALTIMORE—Calling the study’s findings “revolutionary” for anyone currently staring down a henchman or terrorist, a study from Johns Hopkins University published Thursday found that the explosive power of a rocket launcher increased by 35% when the person firing it shouted “Suck on this.” “According to our trials, squinting your eyes and dramatically stating, ‘Hey dickbreath, […] The post Study: Explosive Power Of Rocket Launcher Increased 35% By Shouting ‘Suck On This’ appeared first on The Onion. [...]
Well, sir, it pains me to say this, but it appears we are at loggerheads: I have said my piece. You have responded in kind. Yet despite my best efforts—and considerable hunger—we seem to have reached an impasse over what $24.99 worth of shrimp looks like. As you know, Kyle, I have been a loyal […] The post We Seem To Be At An Impasse Over What $24.99 Worth Of Shrimp Looks Like appeared first on The Onion. [...]
MYRTLE BEACH, SC—Sighing loudly as she gazed at the empty countertop in the family’s rented condo, vacationing mom Jan Freehorn told reporters Friday that she missed her Alexa. “This is the first time I’ve left Alexa home all by herself,” said the visibly distraught mother, wondering aloud what the voice-activated virtual assistant might be doing at […] The post Vacationing Mom Misses Alexa appeared first on The Onion. [...]
