Links 7/2/2026 | naked capitalism

Remote-controlled cockroach swarm can now breathe underwater New Scientist 2 people arrested after hanging a banner about ‘the power of love’ on Empire State Building antenna AP Supersonic Flights Over Land Closer to Reality Under US Plan Bloomberg. Too much flyover country between Wall Street and Silicon Valley. Climate/Environment Copernicus Marine and Copernicus Climate Change:…

Links 7/2/2026 | naked capitalism

Egyptian “Sallam Lab” Confirms First Pterosaur Fossil Record

  Researchers from Mansoura University identified on Tuesday, 30 June, what is being described as Egypt’s first confirmed record of pterosaurs,  flying reptiles that dominated the skies 145 million years long before the appearance of birds.  The discovery, led by the Mansoura Vertebrate Palaeontology Centre (Sallam Lab), was made in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of…

Egyptian “Sallam Lab” Confirms First Pterosaur Fossil Record

‘He's the one who implemented…’ – Mithali Raj lauds Jay Shah's contribution to women's cricket, praises initiatives for players' welfare

‘He’s the one who implemented…’ – Mithali Raj lauds Jay Shah’s contribution to women’s cricket, praises initiatives for players’ welfare (Photo by Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images/ BCCI on X) Former India captain Mithali Raj has praised ICC Chairman Jay Shah for his efforts towards the growth of women’s cricket, highlighting several initiatives introduced under…

‘He's the one who implemented…’ – Mithali Raj lauds Jay Shah's contribution to women's cricket, praises initiatives for players' welfare

Spurs complete signing of Portuguese midfielder | Shoot

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of midfielder Mateus Fernandes from fierce rivals West Ham United.  The Lilywhites confirmed on Thursday that they had finalised a deal to sign the Portugal midfielder, with BBC Sport claiming that Spurs have paid a staggering £85 million for the player. Fernandes only joined the Hammers from Southampton last…

Spurs complete signing of Portuguese midfielder | Shoot

Can a Democratic Socialist Win Wisconsin? Fran Hong Says “Yes!”

Amid all the talk of “electability,” a Midwestern state’s radical history points to what’s possible. Ad Policy (Daniel Boczarski / Getty Images for WisDems) Democratic socialism is having a moment in 2026. In congressional and big-city mayoral primaries across the country, candidates who support economic and social democracy are winning Democratic nominations—defeating incumbent members of…

Can a Democratic Socialist Win Wisconsin? Fran Hong Says “Yes!”

Spermidine Kicks Immune System Out of Sensecene

Spermidine Kicks Immune System Out of Sensecene – Image by SHVETS production from Pexels Scientists say that adding a daily dose of spermidine can boost immune function in older adults. The team of immunologists and gerontologists reported that, in a placebo-controlled randomized trial, seniors who sipped a spermidine supplement kicked their adaptive immune system back…

Spermidine Kicks Immune System Out of Sensecene

Talaat Moustafa Group

Alexandria University’s Council has approved a donation worth EGP 1.53m from Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) to support the Aquaphoton team, which is representing the university in the regional competition for unmanned submarines and marine robots. The donation aims to strengthen the team’s technical and operational capabilities, enabling it to represent Egypt in one of the…

Talaat Moustafa Group