An overview of RNA-based therapeutics, which are not to be confused with mRNA vaccines.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
A New Era for Germany’s Gas Industry Fuels Climate Fears
Moves to end energy dependence on Russia are a win for the gas lobby, locking Germany into the global market for liquefied natural gas.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/6/2022
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Rich Nations Doubly Responsible for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
How the greenhouse gas emissions blame game pits advanced economies against developing ones.
Against Backdrop of War, Rolling Blackouts and Internet Outages, Ukraine Is Trying to Digitize Everything
“The Government needs to become as flexible and mobile as an IT company, to automate all functions and services,… reduce 60% of officials, introduce large-scale privatization and outsourcing of government functions.”
Ukraine War: Turkey Is the Pivot Point Between Russia and the US – History Shows Us Why
A perhaps too glib and US-favoring read on Turkey-Russia relations.
Pharmaceutical Drugs at Cost + 15%? It’s Here Now
A way out of price gouging on drugs?
Normalizing Nazis at Vogue, MSNBC, and “America’s Largest Documentary Festival” (but not Catalonia)
The Azov Battalion’s photographer tours the United States, goes on MSNBC.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/5/2022
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In Alaska, a Mystery Over Disappearing Beluga Whales
Belugas pass cultural knowledge across generations. Their survival may depend on how they collectively adapt.
Earth to Reporters: Why Is No One Asking SBF What Happened to the $3.3 Billion He Borrowed?
Journalists are ignoring an obvious and damaging line of questioning with SBF. Of course, the “damaging” part may be why they are punting.
New Global Estimates on Profits in Tax Havens Suggest the Tax Loss Continues to Rise
Quelle surprise! Despite EU and US initiatives to curb corporate use of tax havens, big companies continue to fatten their wallets.
The Coming Revival of the American Chestnut (but through Genetic Engineering?)
A regulatory decision by a small USDA agency on the American Chestnut could have major ramifications for genetic engineering.
