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AI and math

 AI can now solve the worlds hardest math problems better than humans.

It just solved the Navier-Stokes problem. It is simply a matter of time before it can better and faster results than most of the STEM workforce. This will have big implications for the NNSA workforce.

Of course the mathematicians are not happy about this.

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https://mathandai.org/

First space elevator?

 

A 6,000-mile cable to the cosmos?

https://nypost.com/2026/08/31/science/first-space-elevator-a-66000-mile-cable-to-the-cosmos-closer-than-ever-before-as-scientists-make-breakthrough/

OpenAI launch

'Welcome to the AGI era': OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra

https://venturebeat.com/technology/welcome-to-the-agi-era-openai-launches-gpt-6-astra

Possible strikes on Chinese AI data centers

Former Obama Admin Official Says It’s Time To Consider Military Strikes on Chinese Data Centers to Prevent Them From Reaching AGI

https://futurism.com/science-energy/obama-admin-official-stokes-agi-china-data-centers-military-strikes

Bernie on AI

 Bernie wants to stop AI development, maybe instead we should double down on it now that von Neumann's vision of a technological singularity is becoming real, and liberate mankind from Communism -- we can create a new golden age!!

https://youtu.be/nVhr0FHOWn8?si=x1yaj_xo1MPt4hGN

Wright in Venezuela

 It looks like Venezuela rolled over and opened itself to imperialist exploitation.

This is  a clip from Wright's visit to Venezuela. Fast forward to the 12th minute and 45th second to hear the highly sycophantic secretary being grilled by journalists.

https://youtu.be/_QnjiwdIH3g?si=Q4DI18tSyWzC-zd7

Cyber Attacks

“The affidavit lists three unnamed Department of Energy National Laboratories”

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/26/politics/us-alleged-chinese-cyber-spying-campaign

Blackout risk in 18 months

 Shockingly vulnerable US power grid could result in 18-month nationwide blackout, expert warns

https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/shockingly-vulnerable-us-power-grid-could-result-in-18-month-nationwide-blackout-expert-warns/

Our DOE secretary's lies

 Here is Fox News' Bret Baier asking legitimate questions. Just like his Mafia boss, he painted a rosy picture of everything. Wow! It is scary to think what else could he be lying about. Total loss of credibility!

https://youtu.be/6lNoR4w5taQ?si=UTYeGAW6ZYA9j6Yj

MAGA DOE does not believe in clean energy

 Anonymouly contributed:

Excerpt:

GAO confirmed what’s been clear from the start: the Trump administration broke the law when it gutted investments in affordable, clean energy. Secretary Wright unilaterally rewrote a spending bill signed into law by President Trump, all so he could benefit handpicked industries at the expense of clean energy research Americans are counting on to lower their energy bills. GAO has made clear that this was not merely a policy choice—it was a clear violation of appropriations law.

Full text:

https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/gao-investigation-requested-kaptur-murray-confirms-energy-department-illegally

Security Clearance and Access Rules for Thee but Not for Me

“Brass said the newly public FBI records are likely to renew debate over judgment, risk-taking and security vulnerabilities among elected officials as investigations related to his conduct continue.”

https://abc7.com/amp/post/new-fbi-files-reveal-former-rep-eric-swalwell-admitted-relationship-suspected-chinese-operative-christine-fang/19694681/

Viability of fusion power plants

 Topic to be discussed. Anonymously contributed.

Criteria for the economic viability of fusion power plants

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10894-026-00577-9

He is talking about nuking Iran!

Former Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is alleging that President Trump is discussing nuking Iran in closed-door warfare meetings.

https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/214056/Trump-iran-war-nuclear-MTG

This is our DOE secretary?

 Watch FOX News Bret Baier ask serious questions and the secretary struggles answering

It is an 11-minute video.

Starting around 3'25", Baier shows his interview of Wright in November 2025 and asked hiin how things worked out.

I cannot understand an educated  grown up can fear telling the truth.

This is our DOE secretary?

https://youtu.be/7slwybiNaG0

Conspiracy theories

 No! Earth’s gravity will not disappear this week! NASA said.

https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/us-news/nasa-shoots-down-conspiracy-theories-that-earths-gravity-will-disappear-this-week/

Allegiances or security

 Going forward, how will socialist or communist associations or allegiances, impact one’s ability to acquire or maintain a Q-Clearance? Because in the past, such associations could be a clearance disqualification.

AI-designed viral genome

 AI has successfully designed completely new viruses, a landmark study in artificially generated life forms:

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aej8512

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aec2657

"Although this is promising for life sciences applications, it also raises urgent biosafety and biosecurity questions. "

Nuclear threat

Anonymously contributed:

As Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on Aug. 6, prayers for the dead were shadowed by anxieties of a world once again facing the risk of nuclear conflict.

 https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16791009

Clean energy no longer a priority

 The MAGA administration ⁠policies scaled back federal support for ⁠clean energy and led to the cancellation or delay of $83 billion in investment across hundreds of projects !!

You opinion?

https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-07-14/trump-clean-energy-policies-linked-to-83-billion-in-delayed-or-canceled-projects