FCC grants approval for sun-reflecting space mirror that's been widely criticized by astronomers

Southern California firm approved to test space mirror that would bring light to dark parts of Earth

A Southern California company just received approval to test a space mirror that would reflect sunlight to dark parts of planet Earth. (July 12, 2026) Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

FCC approves giant space mirror satellite to beam light to dark areas of the Earth. Apparently the FCC has never seen the James Bond movie "Die Another Day"? [Stupid]

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F.C.C. Approves Test of Space Mirror to Light Night Sky Despite Outcry

The federal government has approved plans by a start-up company to test a satellite that would use a 60-foot mirror to reflect sunlight back to Earth after dark, as part of a project the company says would power solar farms, provide light for rescue workers and illuminate city streets. In a license issued on Thursday, []

Energy groups embrace proposal to slash EPA regulatory ‘abuses’

Recently introduced legislation that would rein in certain regulatory powers of the Environmental Protection Agency has drawn praise from dozens of energy industry groups. The bicameral End EPA Abuse Act, sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., forbids the agency from enforcing policies that fall under the purview of Congress. That []...Click to read more

Installing plug-in solar at home? Watch for these 6 expert-backed safety concerns

Several industry groups have raised public safety concerns about consumer plug-in solar kits. If in doubt about your installation, keep these tips in mind.

Modern-day UVF mural of gunmen in balaclavas replaced with historic UVF one in east Belfast

One of the most well-known UVF murals in the country has been replaced.

Supreme Court rules federal law shields Monsanto from Roundup cancer lawsuits

The 7-2 ruling found that EPA's approval of Roundup's label without a cancer warning preempts state failure-to-warn claims

Texas Supreme Court denies request to save beach from SpaceX

Environmental groups say unanimous decision elevates the company’s interests over the rights of Lone Star state residents

Why do California’s beaches glow blue at night and what causes this stunning bioluminescent phenomenon

Why do California’s beaches glow blue at night and what causes this stunning bioluminescent phenomenon

Spotify Pulls Streams On a Hit Song Over Alleged Fraud Tied to Kalshi Betting

A Spotify source tells THR that the company would be adding additional checks to the charts before they're published, while Kalshi said the company is actively investigating this matter.

Singapore's Sunvera Solar eyes 2-GW manufacturing project in Kyrgyzstan

Singapore's Sunvera Solar eyes 2-GW manufacturing project in Kyrgyzstan

EU Parliament revives a ‘zombie’ child-abuse scanning bill it rejected in March

The European Parliament has voted to advance a bill letting tech companies legally scan for child sexual abuse material. On Thursday in Strasbourg, lawmakers sent the proposal to EU member states for approval, Politico reports. The twist is that Parliament rejected this same bill in March. It was revived after a push by the centre-right European [] This story continues at The Next Web

Debunked: A scientific study does not show that sunscreen increases the risk of skin cancer

Observational studies found the use of sunscreen was associated with skin cancer — but not for the reasons some people think.

How Do Americans Really Feel About Big Tech?

As Americans grow more concerned about Big Tech’s influence on their lives, many are calling for greater transparency and...

How parents can protect children’s eyes during summer vecation?

During summer eyes need protection from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. The post How parents can protect children’s eyes during summer vecation? appeared first on BOL News.

ABC has no business on public airwaves because it operates 'like a partisan cable network,’ watchdog tells FCC

The Media Research Center filed a petition urging the FCC to deny ABC's license renewals, calling the network a partisan operation that peddles falsehoods.

Sunscreen misinformation spreading on TikTok: Researchers

Videos on the platform gaining traction of late

Parliament told what’s in secret Amex document

Greens senator alleges the privacy watchdog ‘favoured’ American Express in a sanitised public summary of findings against it.

Texas Tech Football Docuseries Greenlit by Paramount+, Micah Brown to Direct and Showrun (TV News Roundup)

Paramount+ has officially greenlit a docuseries on the Texas Tech University Red Raiders football team. The logline states, “Set in the intense world of college football, the docuseries follows the Texas Tech Red Raiders as Head Coach Joey McGuire builds a new team identity during a demanding offseason.” The four-episode series, which is currently untitled, []

FCC Chief Blasts ‘The View’ As Rabid Partisan Rants Pile Up

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr isn’t buying what ABC is selling. The agency head fired back at the network’s insistence that “The View” deserves protection as a legitimate news program, pointing out that co-hosts Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin have brushed aside sexual assault allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. ABC is arguing to the ...

Not Foundation—the Tinted Sunscreen That’s Taken Over My Makeup Bag This Summer

Not Foundation—the Tinted Sunscreen That’s Taken Over My Makeup Bag This Summer

TAN: Why Solar Is Less Shiny Today (Rating Downgrade)

TAN: Why Solar Is Less Shiny Today (Rating Downgrade)

NASA’s Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4th

Red, white, and blue stars glitter like a sparkler being waved on a dark night in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

FCC Puts The View On Trial

ABC is now asking fans to help shield “The View” from a federal investigation that was triggered when the show gave prime airtime to a Democrat, raising sharp questions about bias, free speech, and who really controls the public airwaves. Story Snapshot The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is probing whether “The View” broke equal-time rules []

Election 2026: Labour’s latest policy SolarSaver offers subsidies and loans for home solar power

Election 2026: Labour’s latest policy SolarSaver offers subsidies and loans for home solar power

Cosmax earns global validation for sunscreen testing

Cosmax said Tuesday it received a Satisfactory rating in an international sun protection factor proficiency test organized by France's Bureau Interprofessionnel d'Etudes Analytiques, validating its sunscreen testing capabilities under the latest global standard. BIPEA evaluates the analytical accuracy and reliability of corporate laboratories and testing institutions through international proficiency testing programs. The assessment was conducted using the latest international standard (ISO 23

Why dermatologists are excited about bemotrizinol, the newest sunscreen ingredient to enter the US

US sunscreens enter a new age with bemotrizinol

The FCC, The View and what it means to be “news”

The Briefing Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: Featured story Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission ordered an early review of ABC’s broadcast licenses. The FCC is also investigating whether The View – one of the network’s flagship []

EPA microplastic monitoring doesn’t go far enough for Democrats

The Environmental Protection Agency’s decision not to include microplastics in its list of regulated chemicals has caused a stir among Democrats and environmental health advocates. Several members of Congress demanded earlier this week that the EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin include microplastics on the agency’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 6, or UCMR, which is updated every []

9 unrated LGBTQ+ movies and where to watch them

The MPAA — responsible for rating movies in the U.S. — is notorious for slapping LGBTQ+ movies with NC-17 ratings. The stigma around this dreaded rating means that theater chains will ban the film, and advertising gets tricky. An NC-17 rating is a commercial kiss of death, which is why Boys Don’t Cry and But I’m a Cheerleader both made cuts to satisfy the whims of the MPAA.

Rep. Tim Moore Says 'Politically Motivated' Vandals Are Dumping Fertilizer Into The Reflecting Pool

GOP Rep. Tim Moore claims the Reflecting Pool is full of algae because politically motivated vandals have been dumping high levels of some type of fertilizer into the water: I hate seeing that when political activism turns to destruction of a national monument.

Was the LGBTQ+ Movement’s Pursuit of “Visibility” a Mistake?

It’s a thorny—but necessary—question.

Gavin Newsom signs budget with $26M safety net for trans youth care amid Trump cuts

California said it will set up a safety net to protect transgender youth if the federal government won’t. A state budget just signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom includes 26 million in one-time funding to protect access to healthcare for trans youth, according to LAist. Another 30 million was budgeted to cover funding gaps for providers after the Trump administration cut funding to the state’s Medi-Cal program and other revenue sources.

Age Verification for Apps

This week, Texas parents scored a massive victory when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block Texas’ landmark App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420). This decision affirms that states have every right to help families reclaim authority over their kids’ digital lives. Until now, parents trying to police harmful or inappropriate content have been forced... The post Age Verification for Apps first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

US appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to roll back soot pollution limit

WASHINGTON — In a blow to the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda, a federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to roll back soot pollution standards set in 2024. The decision upholds the ...

Experts examine good, bad sides of solar installations in buildings

Structural risks from solar panel installations primarily involve weight distribution problems and roof integrity issues The post Experts examine good, bad sides of solar installations in buildings appeared first on Vanguard News.

A Majority of European Lawmakers Voted Against Letting Big Tech Read Our Messages. They're Going to Anyway.

The European Parliament has voted to extend legislation allowing tech companies to voluntarily scan users' private messages for child sexual abuse material, despite a majority of lawmakers voting against the proposal. The ruling reinstates permissions for firms including Meta, Google, and Microsoft to scan private text, email, and social media messages through a bill nicknamed Chat Control by critics. End-to-end encrypted chats, such as those on WhatsApp and Signal, remain exempt.

General : Govt Reviewing Proposal To Allow MPs View CCTV Footage Of Taiping Prison Incident

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The government is reviewing a proposal by several Members of Parliament (MPs) to allow lawmakers to view closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the Taiping Prison incident that resulted in an inmate’s death last year.

Meta’s smart glasses have a new look and the same privacy problem

Meta’s new AI smart glasses, including Kylie Jenner’s frames, are facing privacy backlash over recording lights and consent.

Ex-EPA staffers sue after agency fired them following dissent letter

Seven former staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are suing the agency after it fired them following their criticisms of Trump administration. The employees were let go after signing a letter saying that the administration was undermining public trust and ignoring scientific consensus to benefit polluters, among other concerns. On Tuesday, they filed two lawsuits, arguing that their firings violated their...

Sunday Science: StarTalk – Steven Spielberg Believes in Aliens

Sunday Science: StarTalk – Steven Spielberg Believes in Aliens Ira Sun, 07/12/2026 - 23:23

EU’s Driver-Monitoring Camera Mandate Raises Red Flags on Surveillance Creep

The latest EU bureaucratic requirement raises serious questions about who ultimately controls the information gathered inside your own car. The post EU’s Driver-Monitoring Camera Mandate Raises Red Flags on Surveillance Creep first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Is Earth the only planet with total solar eclipses?

Other planets have moons, too. Do they get eclipses like we do?

[Photo] 🚨 In a 7-2 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that Missouri can’t require Monsanto to add [...]

In a 7-2 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that Missouri can’t require Monsanto to add a cancer warning to Roundup because federal law already requires Monsanto to use the EPA‑approved label, and the EPA has repeatedly found “no cancer risk” from glyphosate.https://x.com/scotus_wire/status/2070146240755495281?s=46

Solar Fields and Ecological Diversity

This story is a couple of years old, but for a Sunday afternoon, it’s worth a talk. One thing that people have worried about with big-time solar fields is what it would to an area’s ecology. I mean, the problem with them is that if we aren’t going to mandate them on every ceiling (which [] The post Solar Fields and Ecological Diversity appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.