Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency | AP News…
Posted by fmd in Current Affairs, Geography, Local news, Politics on Mar 14, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago’s #government has received House of Representatives approval to extend a state of emergency for three months, as the twin-island #Caribbean nation struggles with a high level of #crime #trinidadandtobago #stateofemergency https://apnews.com/article/trinidad-tobago-state-of-emergency-extension-crime-334e1da25a442158055f59583a902f1d
Stripped of life: the deadly South Australian algal bloom is still spreading one year on | Environment | The Guardian…
Posted by fmd in Biodiversity, Environment on Mar 14, 2026
The largest and most destructive algal bloom in Australia’s history is persisting along parts of the South Australian coastline, a year on from when it was first detected… https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/mar/14/algal-bloom-south-australia-update-one-year-on
‘Unprecedented in the past 3.6 million years’: How human-made climate change is making days longer | Euronews…
Posted by fmd in Environment, Research on Mar 14, 2026
Climate change is slowing the planet’s spin at an “unprecedented” rate compared to the past 3.6 million years – as scientists warn that our days are getting longer… https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/unprecedented-in-the-past-36-million-years-how-human-made-climate-change-is-making-days-lo
philosophy in shorthand | 41…
Posted by fmd in Philosophy, Stenography on Mar 14, 2026
free will Free will is considered as a person’s ability to make a decision without being forced, but a free decision also entails the fact that some other decision could have been made. Free will can also be attached to moral responsibility and when this is the case then someone can only be praised or […]
Why multitasking may be a myth: new research shows the brain struggles to do two things at once…
Posted by fmd in Health & Medical news on Mar 14, 2026
Many people believe they are good at multitasking. Modern life often requires people to switch between several activities, such as answering messages while working, listening to music while studying, or driving while talking on the phone. https://knowridge.com/2026/03/why-multitasking-may-be-a-myth-new-research-shows-the-brain-struggles-to-do-two-things-at-once/
Marine Life Struggles with Increasing Ocean Acidification…
Posted by fmd in Biodiversity, Conservation Issues, Geography on Mar 14, 2026
The world’s oceans are undergoing a dramatic chemical change, largely unnoticed by the human eye but devastating to marine ecosystems. Ocean acidification, often called climate change’s “evil twin,” is progressively altering seawater chemistry as carbon dioxide from human activities dissolves into ocean waters… https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/marine-life-struggles-with-increasing-ocean-acidification-5-338717/
Sea Turtles May Use Earth’s Magnetic Field to Find Home…
Posted by fmd in Biodiversity on Mar 14, 2026
In the vast, seemingly featureless expanse of the ocean, sea turtles embark on some of the most remarkable journeys in the animal kingdom. From the moment they hatch on sandy beaches and scramble toward the water, these ancient mariners navigate thousands of miles of open ocean, often returning with astonishing precision to the very beaches […]
How early Parkinson’s symptoms gradually affect daily life…
Posted by fmd in Health & Medical news on Mar 14, 2026
Although Parkinson’s disease is commonly associated with shaking or tremors, the condition is much more complex. Many people also experience fatigue, difficulty walking, posture problems, sleep disturbances, and emotional challenges such as anxiety or depression… https://knowridge.com/2026/03/how-early-parkinsons-symptoms-gradually-affect-daily-life/#google_vignette
El Niño watch issued and what it could mean for 2026 hurricane season…
Posted by fmd in Environment, Geography on Mar 14, 2026
Scientists see a rapid #climate shift as models hint El Niño may return this summer, potentially suppressing #hurricanes during peak season… #extremeweather #elnino #climatechange https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/weather/2026/03/12/el-nino-watch-issued-and-what-it-could-mean-for-2026-hurricane-season/89101871007/
The environmental cost of datacentres is rising. Is it time to quit AI? | AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian…
Posted by fmd in Computers & Technology, Environment on Mar 14, 2026
Globally, datacentre power demand is growing four times faster than all other sectors, according to the International Energy Agency, and is on track to exceed Japan’s electricity use by 2030… https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/13/ai-datacentres-environmental-impacts
Weekend Writing Prompt #459 ~ Young…
Posted by fmd in Poems by mvclarke, Poetry, Writing on Mar 14, 2026
and timelost in twilightas old memoriesyoung dreamsand timefading likesoft whisperslost to laughterlost to timewith echoes drifting ©️ mvclarke, for-much-deliberation, March 2026 https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2026/03/14/weekend-writing-prompt-459-young/
episodes, chapter fifty-seven…
Posted by fmd in Writing, Poetry, Poems by mvclarke, episodes poetry novel on Mar 14, 2026
episodes chapter fifty-seven is now published, you can view it here: https://fmdepisodes.wordpress.com/?p=777
episodes | mind games for memories…
Posted by fmd in episodes poetry novel, Network updates, Poetry on Mar 14, 2026
the table of contents for episodes have been updated, you can view them here: https://fmdepisodes.wordpress.com/table-of-contents/
Kharg Island, struck by US, is key hub for Iran oil exports – AL-Monitor…
Posted by fmd in Current Affairs on Mar 14, 2026
#KhargIsland, where U.S. forces on Friday destroyed #military targets, is the hub for 90% of #iran oil exports and has long been seen as a key vulnerability that would provoke a severe response by #Tehran if attacked… https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/kharg-island-struck-us-key-hub-iran-oil-exports
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike major oil refinery, key port in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai…
Posted by fmd in Uncategorized on Mar 14, 2026
#russiaukrainewar #ukraine #russia #drones https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-hit-major-oil-refinery-key-port-in-russias-krasnodar-krai/
Pentagon sending assault ship, at least 2,500 Marines toward Iran…
Posted by fmd in Current Affairs, Global news on Mar 13, 2026
#unitedstates #middleeastcrisis #Hormuz #USMilitary #iran #IranWar #pentagon #usmarines #breakingnews Source: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/us-news/pentagon-sending-assault-ship-marine-expeditionary-unit-toward-iran/?utm_source=smartnews&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=referral
Former president writes open letter to Orban / The New Voice of Ukraine…
Posted by fmd in Current Affairs, Politics on Mar 13, 2026
#ukraine #hungary #russia #politics #governance #geopolitics https://english.nv.ua/amp/former-president-writes-open-letter-to-orban-50591667.html
All six crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq…
Posted by fmd in Current Affairs, Global news on Mar 13, 2026
All six members of a #USmilitary refuelling aircraft’s crew have now been confirmed dead after it crashed in western #Iraq US Central Command (Centcom) has said… https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0dz5ql17vo
China pledges billion-dollar spending boost for science…
Posted by fmd in Current Affairs, Research on Mar 13, 2026
The Chinese #government is ramping up its support for #science announcing plans to boost two key budgets at the country’s biggest political meeting, called the Two Sessions… Nature.com #policy #china #politics https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00770-y
Why People Thought The Large Hadron Collider At CERN Was Going To Destroy The World | IFLScience…
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN is synonymous with cutting-edge research in particle physics. In 2012, two of its four experiments discovered the Higgs Boson, the particle that gives all particles a mass. There was a time, though, when a small group of loud people got it into their heads – and then into the […]
Can species evolve fast enough to survive as the planet heats up? | New Scientist…
Posted by fmd in Environment, Evolution on Mar 13, 2026
For the first time, we have seen a species that was in decline due to #extremeweather recover through rapid #evolution Does this mean #species that are increasingly being hit by soaring #temperatures and other challenging conditions can adapt as the planet gets warmer?… https://www.newscientist.com/article/2519241-can-species-evolve-fast-enough-to-survive-as-the-planet-heats-up/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=currents
AI agents can autonomously coordinate propaganda campaigns without human direction…
Posted by fmd in Computers & Technology on Mar 13, 2026
These AI-powered networks could flood social media with coordinated propaganda before anyone even realizes what’s happening. They could make fringe views appear mainstream, create the illusion of public consensus around false narratives, and push disinformation at a speed and scale no human team could match… Tech Xplore #artificialintelligence #technology https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-ai-agents-autonomously-propaganda-campaigns.html
Russia to gain billions in additional revenue from oil price surge due to war with Iran…
#Russia has been earning up to US$150 million a day in additional budget revenue from #oil sales, becoming the biggest beneficiary of the conflict in the #MiddleEast https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/03/12/8025234/index.amp
Philosophy [DCCXXVI] Progressivism…
Posted by fmd in Philosophy, Politics on Mar 13, 2026
Notes on the political philosophy, progressivism are now posted at philosophy indefinitely, you can view them here: Progressivism…
for much deliberation 
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