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Gizmodo reports that potatoes are descended from tomatoes.

Newsweek, and other outlets, report a lightning event that was over 500 miles long.

     ScienceAlert reports that peacocks have lasers in their feathers.

Gizmodo (and other sources) report that Robert F Kennedy jr, Secretary of Health and Human Services, has cut funding for vaccinations based on mRNA. This is a dangerous move. One of the achievements of the first Trump administration was the rapid development of mRNA -based immunization. This probably saved hundres of thousands of lives, perhaps yours or mine. For a more detailed discussion, see here.

 

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Things I have spotted that may be of interest to others:

A splendid essay on eight principles of sound Christian thinking.

A Conversation writer discusses treason and the 14th amendment to the US Constitution.

Another Conversation writer tells us that there are limits to the length of legal briefs, and some lawyers do their best to get around such limits.

Gizmodo has an article which tells you how to find out what model your phone is.

Heart, Mind, Soul and Strength considers demons, whether real beings or diseases.

Gizmodo reports that a woman has received a brain implant device that controls her OCD and bipolar disease.

Gizmodo also reports on a Russian man who found his wife using artificial intelligence.

LiveScience reports that blue whales, the largest animals on earth, have been mating, occasionally, with another species of whale.

NPR reports that gardeners can now grow purple tomatoes. The purple color comes from snapdragon flowers.

Thanks for reading!