IN A NUTSHELL 🌞 Scientists are surprised by the unexpected intensity of the current solar cycle. 📈 The solar wind has been increasing in intensity since 2008, influencing solar activity. 🔄 The Hale magnetic cycle, a 22-year period, is crucial in understanding solar dynamics. 🔍 Ongoing observations are essential to […]

Continuing with the rapidly evolving immigration landscape in the United States,1 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register on 24 September 2025 seeking to overhaul the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selection process for registrations for H-1B cap subject petitions (Proposed Rule). […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🏠 Lib Work is revolutionizing construction by using earth instead of concrete. 🌍 The 3D printing process emphasizes sustainability and eco-friendly practices. 🔋 The house features solar panels and a Tesla Powerwall for energy efficiency. 🚀 Future plans include potential Mars construction projects using similar techniques. In […]

James Dommek Jr. and Kahlil Hudson on the Making of “Blood & Myth” Country United States agnes Wed, 09/24/2025 – 12:15 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Phoebe Farris (Powhatan-Pamunkey) In rural Alaska, where six months of darkness shape daily life and traditional stories lean toward horror, Indigenous […]

On Friday, 19 September 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation restricting the entry of new H-1B nonimmigrant workers to the United States, except for those aliens (1) whose petitions are accompanied or supplemented by a payment of a US$100,000 fee or (2) who qualify for a national interest exception. The […]

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP represented Copeley Capital, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based private equity firm, in the sale of its portfolio company, OnSight Industries, LLC, and its affiliates. OnSight is a provider of signage, site furnishings, mailbox solutions, and other ancillary services to the new-home and multifamily building industries […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Scientists uncover the origin of Siberia’s mysterious craters, revealing the role of subterranean methane and permafrost. 💥 The craters are formed by explosive forces from deep underground, challenging previous surface-level theories. 🌡️ Climate change indirectly influences crater formation by weakening permafrost and facilitating methane release. 🔬 […]

Between the Sacrifice Zone and the Right to Exist: The Aranã Caboclo Indigenous Peoples’ Struggles in Brazil  Country Brazil agnes Tue, 09/23/2025 – 09:06 Issues Human Rights Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Djalma Ramalho Goncalves (Aranã Caboclo, CS Consultant) The Jequitinhonha Valley, ancestral territory of the Aranã Caboclo […]