Common Sense
In honor of Thomas Paine and other Founders & Immigrants. In memory of my daddy Horst Bingel and my mom Irma Bingel
Tuesday, May 05, 2026
The Type of Fat—Not the Amount—Fuels Pancreatic Cancer
How do mutations of mitochondrial DNA affect your health? A new embryonic stem (ES) cell–based platform may allow better investigations
- Salk scientists have created a platform to study mitochondrial DNA mutations that lead or contribute to human disease
- They generated a library of 155 mitochondrial DNA mutant cells, nearly the human level of mitochondrial DNA mutant diversity
- The platform and library will accelerate innovation in the mitochondrial disease therapeutic space
Deep-Earth map reveals a lost U.S. continent
Light pollution in urban areas could be making allergies worse and longer
Cell-based microbots induce cell death only in cancer cells of multiple, different cancer types without affecting health cells
- TRAIL (tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand)–a protein that selectively induces cancer cell death.
- GFP (green fluorescent protein)–a fluorescent marker used to visualize and track microrobots during navigation.
T cells secrete extracellular vesicular DNA to help immune system fight cancer
China: When Buddhist monks are presented with the flag of the communist party of China
Very disturbing!
As seen on a board posted inside one of the oldest, largest and still in operation Buddhist temples in China, i.e. Daxiangguo Temple in Kaifeng, Henan province.
As of early May still no allied country has sent navy ships in support of the US navy campaign against Iran and in the Strait of Hormuz
I believe this information is correct or allied countries are not disclosing their involvement.
This is very shameful! This is coward! When the US needed help from its allies, they failed spectacularly! The allies provided not even mine sweeping boats or security to commercial ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz!
A fanatical theocratic dictatorship sponsoring suicidal mass murder and terrorism should never be able to obtain nuclear weapons! Period!
Disclaimer
Since end of February, I am blogging from behind the Great Firewall of China.
My Internet service in China is very spotty. Thus, I am not able to blog as usual.
India-Russia pact allows troops and warships on each other's soil
Monday, May 04, 2026
Building a superconducting quantum circuit that follows protons on the go
The secret behind planet-warming methane burps by ruminants. Really!
Chart of the day
Israeli Rafael close to buying VW plant in Germany to produce components for the Iron Dome
Who wins betting on Polymarket?
Poland Moves to Grant Displaced Ukrainians 3-Year Residency
Cruelest Month for Russian Fuel: Inside Ukraine’s April Deep Strike Wave damaging 14 Russia refineries
AI is starting to beat human doctors at making correct diagnoses in the emergency room
Scientists Create First-Ever map of smell receptors in the nose
- Scientists have created the first detailed map of smell receptors in the nose, catching up with similar achievements in sight, hearing, and touch.
- The map reveals that smell receptors are highly organized into tight bands based on type.
- The findings provide foundational knowledge needed to develop better therapies for loss of smell.
Hopfions split into multiple lower H-hopfions
Taiwan’s President Makes Daring Africa Trip to Eswatini, Defying Chinese Airspace Blocks
Spain's government spent $2bn on Illegals, But Spent Just $70m on Border Protection in 2025
Kanzler im Panzer. Wirklich!
Sunday, May 03, 2026
Dopant boosts carbon nanotubes’ conductivity tenfold
US Geological Survey recently estimated that there are over 2 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium in the Appalachian Mountains
California is now allowing companies to test and deploy driverless trucks
- The move lifts the ban on operating autonomous vehicles weighing over 10,001 pounds (4,536.4 kg), opening California to autonomous freight operations.
- However, vehicles will still be required to stop at patrol stations and comply with state and federal commercial motor vehicle rules.
- Medium-duty autonomous vehicles up to 14,001 pounds will be allowed to be operated by public agencies and universities.
