A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted early Wednesday in a spectacular show of spewing lava and glowing magma, marking the 12th eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021. Read more: wapo.st/46LBbRn

UC Berkeley chancellor Rich Lyons holds it down in Congressional testimony on efforts to prevent antisemitism in Berkeley and at Cal — Go Bears! edsource.org?page_id=736549

Trump administration sues California in policy battle over transgender athletes @edsource.org edsource.org?page_id=736095

Getting older is inevitable—but what if we embraced it instead of fearing it? How to Age Up, the latest season of @theatlantic.com "How To" series, explores what it truly means to grow older. Check out the trailer & stay tuned for the first episode on April 7! 🎧 www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...

Do you have your tickets to the The Daily Californian Hall of Fame celebration yet? Get 'em before they sell out! 🎟️ lnkd.in/gmuNCTZs (proceeds benefit the Daily Cal) ⏰ Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 4-7 p.m. 🐻 North Gate Hall, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism youtu.be/D-WqR7w7_-0?...

I was re-watching this show I produced in 2015 and was struck by how good it is. This is not a flex on my part. It's an acknowledgement of the incredible voices of the inspiring people who spoke on the show. @scottshafer.bsky.social youtu.be/Z9befIBBU3Q?...

An important discussion about our #electricity rates.

Seattle-Based Startup Promises to Recycle All Your Junk. I'm still not really sure how they do it, but this in-depth story explores their operations: @kqednews.kqed.org www.kqed.org/news/1202778...

A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to at least temporarily halt the unprecedented penalties it levied on a powerful law firm that has represented clients whom President Donald Trump considers his political enemies.

Though Elon Musk and Tesla still dominate the electric vehicle market, the backlash against Musk’s conservative politics could be contributing to Tesla’s plunging stock price and falling resale values, industry experts said.

2/2 "Last week, Trump, due to his superficial understanding of the federal government, confused a 65% cut in EPA’s budget with a 65% reduction in EPA’s staff."

1/2 @columbiauniversity.bsky.social's Steven Cohen takes a minute to get heated, but by the end, he is cooking 🔥 🚒 "The Musk-Trump imposed cutbacks throughout the federal government have been mindless hatchet-wielding reductions, designed more for drama than cost-effectiveness." bit.ly/3Fq4Xj6

#thesoundofsilence Fired federal workers worried about losing their homes ask not to be quoted by name. University presidents fearing federal funding could disappear are holding their fire. Chief executives alarmed by tariffs are on mute. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u... via @nytimes.com

Last month, the credit ratings agency S&P downgraded Oakland due to it's budget deficit. The ratings agency identified police overspending as the most notable reason for expenditures outpacing revenues. cao-94612.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/documents/Ra...

Discord, the chat app popular with gamers, is in early talks for a potential initial public offering, two people familiar with the talks said.

Important, but disturbing, reporting.

Some employees who were previously fired received emails saying they're "clear to return to work."

The federal government spends a lot on contracts with outside organizations — most of it in places where DOGE isn't cutting. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

First findings of #microplastics (MPs) in human uterine fibroids (UF). MPs were significantly higher in UF tissues in diseased patients. #Raman spectroscopy of 48 patients linked higher levels to takeout meals and bottled water consumption. #WomensHealth sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This presentation is fascinating. With clever slide titles, which, in the world of powerpoint, is really next level.

Absolute genius statement on so many levels of Kendrick’s performance. The word “subversive” is applicable here. Remember..A wise man sees a different tree from a fool💯

Follow up on my #plastics reporting: the CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions from producing 3 billion tonnes of plastic could "use up half of the remaining 1.5 degree C emissions budget by 2050," if we don't revisit our reliance on plastic products. (🗝️ from Nat Bullard's annual prezzo.)

Imagine if China supplied Cuba with 2,000lb bombs so that it could reduce Miami to rubble, invade Florida and displace millions of Floridians. Imagine if Xi did a deal with Cuba to 'clean out' Florida so that China could develop Miami's real estate for wealthy Cubans and Chinese. #Gaza2035 #Gaza

Oakland requiring city employees to return to office after 3 years of remote work. By April 7, all city employees will be expected to be in office four days a week. oaklandside.org/2025/02/03/o...

#dejavu Remember how Musk immediately laid off @ 50% of Twitter’s workforce, including entire teams responsible for infrastructure? And dismantled the corporate culture by firing executives, creating an environment where only those aligned with Musk’s vision remained? apnews.com/article/trum...

Food for thought: the appetite for #AI and more #datacenters to fuel AI's myriad applications will continue to soar. With it, the appetite for #energy to power all this computing will continue to grow. How can we ensure that that energy will be low-carbon? www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...