Thursday October 15, 2026


October 15, 1844 - August 25, 1900


Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche Philosopher - Videos


One must have chaos inside oneself to give birth to a dancing star.


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Virgil - Roman Poet Videos


October 15, 70 BCE - September 21, 19 BCE


Though separated by space and time



Fate will find a way.


The quote is from Virgil's The Aeneid - originally written in Latin as "Fata viam invenient".


The symbolic image of the women was created for me by long-time friend Magdalena Agabs - over 30 years ago.


The image of the men - with grids running through - was created for me by a college student trying to capture the essence of the main character, Alexander, in my book "Sarah and Alexander" - over 30 years ago.




From Virgil to Present Day ... All Roads Lead to Rome


While Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Church Runs on Autopilot   NYT - October 15, 2026


Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot. If there are decisions or appointments to be made, they can be brought to the pope while he's in the hospital. The church has rules for some situations, like when a pope dies or resigns, or cannot freely govern (for example when a pope is imprisoned, as Pope Pius VI was by Napoleon, an unlikely scenario today).




On the Flip Side of the "Roman Coin"


Tulsa King is an American comedy and crime drama television series for Paramount+. The series stars Sylvester Stallone as Dwight "The General" Manfredi, an American Mafia caporegime (Capo) who has been released from prison in New York and sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he sets up a criminal organization.


The narrative for Season 5 will pull Stallone's character back to his East Coast mob origins. After building his own empire from scratch in Tulsa, this move forces Dwight to confront his past and tests whether his Oklahoma crew can survive as a legitimate organization in his old territory.


They're shooting Season 5 in Bay Ridge the next two days - near my house.




October 13, 2026


Pope Leo Found to Have Lung Cancer During Surgery


Some 270,000 pilgrims pray for Pope Leo and peace in Portugal's Fatima Shrine


October 13, 1917


Fatima Prophecies


It is the date for the culmination of the famous Fatima prophecies, known as the Miracle of the Sun. Mother Mary's message is a 'Catch-22' about global catastrophe if humanity doesn't transcend its dualistic programming. I've read that prophetic message in various iterations along the way. It is a paradoxical prophecy.




Doomsday Prediction



If you're wondering why humans are drawn to prophecies, predictions, and information about end times - it's because intuitively they know that reality, as we know, it is going to end soon - most likely in their lifetime.


Scientists Predicted Humanity Would End on (Friday the 13th) November 13, 2026. Should We Be Worried?   SciTech Daily - October 12, 2026


The simple answer is No but beware Super El Nino along with the midterm election results. Trump will totally 'lose it' if the Republicans lose the House and the Senate and who knows what he will be capable of doing at that point.




Astronomy in the News


Astronomy Index


Astronomers Have Detected A Mysterious Signal Coming From Empty Space. Nobody Knows What It Is.


Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of the Moon's two faces


Mars' Strangest Cloud Just Got Even Stranger


A Star Exploded 850 Years Ago. Somehow, It's Still Alive


A Mysterious Signal Reached Us From When The Universe Was Just 3 Billion Years Old. Its Home Galaxy Surprised Astronomers


Scientists Decode the Unusual Weather of a Planet 20 Light-Years From Earth


James Webb reveals a massive cosmic structure that challenges our understanding of the Universe





Clocks Updated - News, Text, Pics




Physics in the News


Physics


In a Huge First, Physicists May Have Found a Shortcut to Fusion Energy


Quantum Teleportation Inspired by Black Holes Produces a Surprise


Physicists discover astonishing property of light that defies expectations


Scientists Create a Nuclear Clock So Precise It Barely Loses a Second in 30 Million Years


A Strange New Material Breaks the Usual Rules of Heat and Stiffness


Scientists discover a hidden factor that can make or break chemical reactions





Chemistry in the News


Chemistry ~ ~ Metallurgy ~ ~ Minerals


Scientists Find a Way to Turn Desert Sand Into 'Living Sand' That Holds Water Six Times Longer





Technology in the News


Artificial Intelligence ~ ~ Technology


How bionic eyes are becoming a reality


Engineers develop wearable solar device to power soldiers' gear in the field


Scientists Build a World-First DNA Computer That Runs Without Continuous Power


French supermarkets suffer refrigerator shutdown after 'unprecedented' cyberattack


How wearing smart textiles could transform health and safety for people with additional needs





Artificial Intelligence in the News


Artificial Intelligence



Simple math can predict when AI is about to go rogue, physicists say

AI builds custom decision-making software in about an hour instead of months


AI can help run factories better: Thesis sharpens the 3D models


Here's how to find the learning strategy that makes AI work for you


Google opens up latest AI models to 200 European researchers


In a first, AI helps UK lawmaker find her voice in Parliament


An overlooked sci-fi movie shows how disruption by AI could be positive for society. The 2018 movie "Annihilation," starring Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac is being released in 4K Ultra HD home media format in the U.K. and U.S. in October.


Spelling backward gets easier for AI models upgraded to see every letter


Fortnite maker Epic Games makes 'huge pivot' with AI, CEO says


Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat


Will AI be good or bad for the climate? Here's what the latest evidence on energy use suggests


Meta says its new AI models on par with OpenAI, Anthropic


Using AI to respond more quickly to traffic hazards





DIY (Do It Yourself) Healthcare


DIY health care is on the rise but ...


It's that time of the year when we question ... should we get flu shots, Covid shots, or anything else on the list of vaccinations available? That is an individual choice based on one's ... medical history, belief in vaccines, lifestyle, intuition, and other factors.


Many people rely on DIY healthcare - which if effective is great, but if not, one should consult a medical professional.


We all know the stories about finding the right doctor and getting the right diagnosis and treatment. Sometimes it works, and other times it becomes a quest as if one's programming is taking them on a health related journey that could be brief or last a lifetime.


DIY healthcare is an emerging trend where individuals take their medical care and wellness into their own hands using consumer-facing technology, independent research, and self-care practices.


Driven by factors like health insurance, doctor shortages or long wait times for an appointment, rising chronic illnesses, and a desire for immediate, personalized answers, patients are increasingly bypassing traditional clinical gatekeepers to diagnose, monitor, and treat themselves.


The concept spans a wide spectrum, ranging from basic wellness tracking to highly complex - and sometimes controversial - experimental medicine. Consumers can purchase direct-to-consumer lab tests without a doctor's order but are they qualified to understand the results? These tests can include comprehensive blood profiles, vitamin deficiencies, metabolic and gut health tests, and STI screenings.


It would seem the journey of humanity is all about healing and how a person gets there. Good luck and stay safe in the months ahead.




Health in the News


Health Files ~ Alternative Healing


Chronic back pain may activate an unexpected brain network, study finds


Scientists Discover a Surprisingly Simple Way To Relieve Stubborn Carpal Tunnel Pain


Cancer is rising in younger adults, and scientists can't fully explain why


Many older adults make Medicare decisions quickly, and most don't change plans, poll finds


Flu season is here: Expert explains vaccine safety, effectiveness and why getting vaccinated matters


What's Really Inside Breast Milk? Scientists Discover 7 Molecules Linked to How Babies Grow


Menopause is a biological transition that's become a lucrative consumer business


Ovaries Develop an Intriguing Second Role After Menopause


Researchers have uncovered surprising healing potential in vanilla, revealing that its signature flavor compound could help fight infections, reduce inflammation, and improve wound care.


Partial Vision Restored in Some Blind Patients With New Experimental Treatment


Microbe Discovered With One of The Smallest Genomes on Record, Pushing The Bounds of What It Means to Be Alive


Scientists Discover a Surprising Link Between Obesity and Dementia Survival


One-Third of Older Adults With Cognitive Disorders Take Drugs That Could Harm Them


Experts Identified The Gravest Health Threats Facing Humanity - Two Have 'Extinction Potential'


Bones, Liver, And Blood Fats All Shift Abruptly at Menopause, Huge Study Finds


Stanford Scientists Discover We've Lost Ancient Gut Microbes That Traveled With Humans for Thousands of Years





Brain in the News


Brain Index


Mysterious brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness


Strokes have nearly doubled among younger adults, and scientists aren't sure why


Rare study reveals a striking divide inside an Alzheimer's patient's brain


Scientists uncover a hidden map of the brain with 539 distinct regions





Sleep in the News


Files About Sleep


Sleeping Less Than 5 Hours Was Linked to Higher Risk of 37 Diseases





Planet Earth In the News


Planet Earth Index ~ Earth Changes Index


A super El Nino winter is coming and the first official forecast is in


Scientists have discovered a mysterious rock in eastern Papua New Guinea that traveled to the underworld roughly 4.4 million years ago. The story it has to tell is strange indeed.


Arctic sea ice hits another troubling low in 2026


Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast, threatens landfall


Strong and shallow M6.9 earthquake hits central Mid-Atlantic Ridge


Global deforestation slowed in 2025 but surged in Congo basin: Study


'Atmospheric rivers' helped open a Portugal-sized hole in Antarctica's winter sea ice


300 glaciers have disappeared from the American West since the mid‑20th century


Hurricane Isaias leaves at least four dead, hundreds of thousands without power after Florida landfall


Measuring wildfire plumes to predict extreme fire behavior


Major cities worldwide are sinking, satellite data reveal


What 2024's record-breaking rainfall says about the next El Nino


NASA captures a stunning transformation in Australia's red outback


A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 struck Papua New Guinea


New algorithm could predict Arctic sea ice melt up to 9 months ahead, offering new climate insight


Nearly 300,000 at risk from Himalayan floods, as flood zone building accelerates





Glaciers in the News


Glaciers and Icebergs


300 glaciers have disappeared from the American West since the mid-20th century


Thwaites Glacier could contribute twice as much sea-level rise as previously projected


For Decades, the Arctic Melt Season Kept Growing. Then It Stopped


Arctic warming fuels 2 distinct climate regimes in Siberia that could wake up a methane 'sleeping giant'





Lakes in the News


Lakes


Snow drought and record warmth have pushed Lake Powell to its lowest level on record, deepening pressure on the Colorado River system





Oceanography in the News


Oceanography Index


The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is thought to face a potentially existential threat from climate change





Archaeology in the News


Archaeology


Ancient Indigenous people in New Mexico lived through extreme climate change 23,000 years ago, study suggests


Mysterious hole in Neanderthal shoulder blade may have been a 'kill shot' from a wooden spear, according to archaeologists





Paleontology in the News


Paleontology Index


Gigantic prehistoric snake discovered in India may have been one of the largest ever


Scientists Unlock 700,000-Year-Old Secrets Hidden Inside a Giant Elephant Tooth


A forgotten fossil reveals a fearsome dinosaur with giant claws











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