Friday October 16, 2026


October 16, 1854 - November 30, 1900


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Durga Puja is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the worship of Hindu goddess Durga, a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having ten arms, riding a lion or a tiger, carrying weapons (including a lotus flower), maintaining a meditative smile, and practicing mudras, or symbolic hand gestures. The festival marks the battle of Durga with the shape-shifting, deceptive and powerful buffalo demon Mahishasura, and her emerging victorious. Thus, the festival epitomizes the victory of good over evil, but it also is in part a harvest festival that marks the goddess as the motherly power behind all of life and creation.




Astronomy in the News


Astronomy Index


'We're not a competitor to fusion. We are fusion': Inside the race to harness unlimited solar power in space


'White' dwarf stars can be purple, pink and even green, surprising new study finds


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





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 vaccines available? That is an individual choice based on one's ... medical history, belief in vaccines, lifestyle, intuition, and other factors.


The days are getting shorter in the northern hemisphere which exacerbates emotional problems especially depression. (S.A.D.)


We all know humans are a broken species/experiment created to illicit emotional reactions.


Mantra: Heal yourself by healing others.


Always keep in mind that someone you are trying to heal may not want your advice and feels that you are intruding into their space - whether physically or psychically. They may have nothing wrong with them but your need to heal creates that illusion in your mind. Be careful as that will backfire.


Also remember that people only heal when they are programmed to, so no matter what type of healing system/modality they try - it has to align with their DNA programming.


Today we also recognize that some problems either emotional or physical can never be healed - though people often rely on hope which is one of many Band-Aids, that keep the wheels (gears, synchronicities) of the simulation in motion.


You know the rules ...


- Remove all stress from your life if possible.


- You can say NO and not feel guilty


- Love is an emotion but is also a frequency. You can exchange this energy with others without constantly saying, "Love you" as you hear those words spoken by others but they do not come naturally to you as a daily expression that sooner or later loses their energies. Say it when you mean it.


- Whatever emotion you are trying to illicit in others it's probably something that's lacking in your programming and you want someone to say it to you.


- Avoid the crazies for they will destroy your understanding of yourself.


- Get therapy if needed.


- These titles all mean the same thing but with different degrees of training and professionalism. Psychiatrist (A medical doctor who can prescribe meds), psychologist, therapist, life coach, counselor, and the list goes on.


- Don't deal with anxiety by constantly pushing your body to be active in ways it may not be able. If it feels comfortable continue. If it leaves you feeling worse than when you started - Stop. Your body is telling you it's not for you.


- Do energy work as guided such as yoga (excellent for bipolar disorder), Pilates, or create your own system.


Did you know that most healers study various modalities and then create their own because it works for them and the people they are trying to help?


- Eat and sleep according to your biological and emotional needs.


- Avoid situations where everybody you're with has nothing better to talk about than their problems.


- Don't spend your life trying to fix others.


- Don't work as a professional healer if you're not 100% healthy - or after a certain age which for women is menopause. No matter what technique you've learned- once you combine your energies with somebody - whether in-person or remotely - you are taking in their Negativity and that's a fact!


- Healing when you shouldn't will activate cancers in your DNA and that's an important fact!


- If you've been reading my blogs since 1995, you know our mottos. "Keep it simple". "Either it works or it doesn't!"


DIY Healthcare


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


It's generally based on past experience and trial and error.


We also 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 such as 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.


FYI ...


If you heal from your wounds and insecurities - you suddenly realize this was all a simulation of which you were a participant - willing or unwilling - but you've made it to the other side. Congratulations.




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


Yale scientists discover how stress changes the brain to make memories stronger


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


Scientists knew the Doomsday Glacier - the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica - was melting. They didn't realize how aggressively


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


Massive Wave in The Pacific Was The Most Extreme 'Rogue Wave' on Record


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





Archaeology in the News


Archaeology


2 giant Ramesses II statues, one wearing a double crown, discovered by man in Egypt


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


Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Neanderthal whose life came to a brutal end 75,000 years ago when a sharpened wooden spear plunged into the individual's chest in one of the earliest known examples of a possible homicide.


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


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Scientists Uncover a 500-Year-Old Secret Hidden in a Book Henry VIII Wanted Destroyed




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


Zimbabwe's Ancient Dinosaurs Were Nothing Like Scientists Expected


A forgotten fossil reveals a fearsome dinosaur with giant claws











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