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✨🇨🇳 China’s air-supported membrane technology is reshaping construction sites across the country. These giant enclosed membrane structures cover large excavation zones. They block over 95% of dust and reduce construction noise by more than half, shielding nearby communities.

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A 9,000-sq-meter inflatable dome wraps a construction site like a giant bubble in Guangzhou, China — about 1.25 football fields in size, with climate-controlled comfort inside. The city’s first air-supported membrane system blocks 99% of dust and cuts noise by over 40 decibels, while keeping air circulating. This is how human-centered innovation reshapes urban construction.

A 9,000-sq-meter inflatable dome wraps a construction site like a giant bubble in Guangzhou, China — about 1.25 football fields in size, with climate-controlled comfort inside. The city’s first air-supported membrane system blocks 99% of dust and cuts noise by over 40 decibels, while keeping air circulating. This is how human-centered innovation reshapes urban construction.

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The Great Translation Movement 大翻译运动

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Patricia 🇺🇸

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Back in December: Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 opened a 500-bed mega-hospital, with nine more on the way. On December 24, 2025, Ibrahim Traoré cut the ribbon on the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Pala in Bobo-Dioulasso, a 500-bed teaching hospital built for over 70 billion CFA francs and fully financed by China. Construction began in 2020 and took nearly four years. The hospital is advanced. Health Minister Dr. Robert Kargougou highlighted an interventional brain and cardiovascular imaging suite using Siemens Pheno Artis technology, reportedly the first of its kind in the sub-region. An adjoining radiotherapy center, built with Austrian support, is expected to sharply reduce the need for Burkinabe cancer patients to seek treatment abroad. Traoré did not stop at one. “From this example China has given us, we’ve decided to build nine more like it across the country,” he announced, with construction on the next already planned for Fada N’Gourma. Nearly eight months later, this moment still circulates widely online: ten mega-hospitals, one country betting its future on self-sufficiency, one building at a time.

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Smita Deshmukh🇮🇳

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She stood there, 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱, and completely out of place. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁, but because Nilgais don’t belong to our streets. They belong to the Aravallis, one of India’s oldest mountain ranges, older than the Himalayas by millions of years. But today, the 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 faster than ever. And with the new definition of what counts as ‘Aravalli’, this destruction may speed up even more. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘆? Only hills rising 100 metres above the surrounding ground will be counted as Aravalli. But here’s the catch: 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟵𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶 𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀. This single definition strips most of the range of protection, opening vast areas to mining, construction, and unchecked real-estate expansion. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀? The lower Aravallis are not just gentle hills. They are 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗶-𝗡𝗖𝗥’𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀 and its dust shield. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻: Losing these hills will intensify dust storms across NCR. Groundwater depletion will worsen sharply. Wildlife will be pushed deeper into human spaces, forcing nilgais, leopards, jackals, and more into our neighbourhoods. Yet there is almost 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 of this ecological crisis. ------------------------ As 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁 often says: “The shrinking of ancient forests is not a warning about the future; it is a description of what we are already doing today.” A species 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 comes from ends up consuming its own home. This is why inner clarity matters. Without it, even the 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹. Without it, man’s hunger will not stop, nor will he speak up when his last forest disappears. Inner clarity is our final defence.

She stood there, 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱, and completely out of place. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁, but because Nilgais don’t belong to our streets. They belong to the Aravallis, one of India’s oldest mountain ranges, older than the Himalayas by millions of years. But today, the 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 faster than ever. And with the new definition of what counts as ‘Aravalli’, this destruction may speed up even more. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘆? Only hills rising 100 metres above the surrounding ground will be counted as Aravalli. But here’s the catch: 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟵𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶 𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀. This single definition strips most of the range of protection, opening vast areas to mining, construction, and unchecked real-estate expansion. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀? The lower Aravallis are not just gentle hills. They are 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗶-𝗡𝗖𝗥’𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀 and its dust shield. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻: Losing these hills will intensify dust storms across NCR. Groundwater depletion will worsen sharply. Wildlife will be pushed deeper into human spaces, forcing nilgais, leopards, jackals, and more into our neighbourhoods. Yet there is almost 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 of this ecological crisis. ------------------------ As 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁 often says: “The shrinking of ancient forests is not a warning about the future; it is a description of what we are already doing today.” A species 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 comes from ends up consuming its own home. This is why inner clarity matters. Without it, even the 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹. Without it, man’s hunger will not stop, nor will he speak up when his last forest disappears. Inner clarity is our final defence.

PrashantAdvait Foundation

30,916 views • 8 months ago

Global Panic: UFO Drones and Strange Lights Appear Worldwide—False Flag or Alien Invasion? The alarm is spreading. Reports of mysterious UFO drones and strange lights are no longer confined to the United States. Sightings have been confirmed in Chinese airspace and other regions across the globe, leaving governments scrambling for answers. Are we witnessing a global false flag operation orchestrated by a shadow government deep state, or is this the harbinger of a real alien invasion? These unidentified crafts are appearing over sensitive military installations, nuclear sites, and major population centers with impunity, their advanced maneuvers defying known technology. The potential dangers to national security are immense, prompting urgent calls for action. Trump’s Warning: "Shoot Them Down Immediately" Former President Donald Trump has entered the fray, demanding immediate action. “They need to be shot down immediately,” he declared, echoing the concerns of many who see these unexplained incursions as a direct threat to sovereignty. But why is there hesitation? Could it be that global powers know more than they’re revealing? False Flag or First Contact? Speculation is rampant. Dr. Steven Greer and other whistleblowers have warned of a false flag operation, alleging that a covert globalist agenda aims to fabricate an alien invasion to induce fear, consolidate control, and usher in a New World Order. Others suggest these sightings could mark the beginning of first contact, with extraterrestrial visitors testing Earth’s defenses. If these are indeed human-made, it represents a terrifying display of advanced, hidden technology. If they are alien, the implications are even more profound—and potentially catastrophic. A World on Edge The world waits in suspense. Nations are on high alert, militaries are mobilizing, and the public is demanding answers. As fear grows, one question looms larger than ever: Are we facing a global deception or the dawn of something beyond our understanding? The skies are no longer ours, and the truth may be more dangerous than we dare to imagine. 🛸 #UFOs #AlienInvasion #FalseFlag #NewWorldOrder #NationalSecurity

Global Panic: UFO Drones and Strange Lights Appear Worldwide—False Flag or Alien Invasion? The alarm is spreading. Reports of mysterious UFO drones and strange lights are no longer confined to the United States. Sightings have been confirmed in Chinese airspace and other regions across the globe, leaving governments scrambling for answers. Are we witnessing a global false flag operation orchestrated by a shadow government deep state, or is this the harbinger of a real alien invasion? These unidentified crafts are appearing over sensitive military installations, nuclear sites, and major population centers with impunity, their advanced maneuvers defying known technology. The potential dangers to national security are immense, prompting urgent calls for action. Trump’s Warning: "Shoot Them Down Immediately" Former President Donald Trump has entered the fray, demanding immediate action. “They need to be shot down immediately,” he declared, echoing the concerns of many who see these unexplained incursions as a direct threat to sovereignty. But why is there hesitation? Could it be that global powers know more than they’re revealing? False Flag or First Contact? Speculation is rampant. Dr. Steven Greer and other whistleblowers have warned of a false flag operation, alleging that a covert globalist agenda aims to fabricate an alien invasion to induce fear, consolidate control, and usher in a New World Order. Others suggest these sightings could mark the beginning of first contact, with extraterrestrial visitors testing Earth’s defenses. If these are indeed human-made, it represents a terrifying display of advanced, hidden technology. If they are alien, the implications are even more profound—and potentially catastrophic. A World on Edge The world waits in suspense. Nations are on high alert, militaries are mobilizing, and the public is demanding answers. As fear grows, one question looms larger than ever: Are we facing a global deception or the dawn of something beyond our understanding? The skies are no longer ours, and the truth may be more dangerous than we dare to imagine. 🛸 #UFOs #AlienInvasion #FalseFlag #NewWorldOrder #NationalSecurity

Jim Ferguson

931,784 views • 1 year ago

The US can apply pressure, but Iran is not Venezuela. The choice to arm groups in Iran instead of investing in peaceful protests eliminated all chances for the movement seeking greater change and freedom. Although President Trump is discussing support for the protesters and possible aid, I don't believe there are resources available for that. Although Iran is facing severe problems with electricity and water, in addition to high inflation and debts from the 12-day war, they have accelerated repairs on military installations as well as in the missile cities. The manufacturing and the pace of refurbishment of missiles produced before 2015 and with liquid fuel, such as the Shahab-3, Emad, Ghadr, and the Soumar cruise missiles, are proceeding at full steam. A country like Iran can recondition more than 1,000 of these missiles in 6 months. Anyone who thinks Iran's missile stock is somehow limited is deluding themselves. The missile cities are fully loaded. There may be shortages of water and electricity in the country, but missile production there has proven to be a priority. Furthermore, a new attack on Iran could unite the country and lead to violent retaliations against various American bases, in addition to closing the Strait of Hormuz with more than 20 submarines and thousands of anti-ship missiles with ranges exceeding 1,000 km, causing daily economic losses of billions to the world. And there's another thing to worry about. The US sent Israel more than 90,000 tons of bombs that were dropped on Gaza and Iran. This left American stocks in a position where they have not yet been replenished. The same goes for air defense missiles from both the US and Israel, which have not yet been restocked. The entire situation is being evaluated by the US. Iran used little of what it has in the 12-day war, mainly because it knew it had been caught by surprise and was without strategic air defense systems. It preserved a large part of its military units. Today, it is likely that Iran would treat any attack and the proportional retaliation as matters of survival. Furthermore, Iran is more under Chinese and Russian influence than American, another point that differs greatly from the Venezuela situation. President Trump is already dealing with problems in Venezuela and now this Greenland issue. Given the weapon stock issues, Iran's potential retaliations, and the matters Trump is still resolving, I don't think an attack on Iran is likely, unless it's something small and symbolic.

The US can apply pressure, but Iran is not Venezuela. The choice to arm groups in Iran instead of investing in peaceful protests eliminated all chances for the movement seeking greater change and freedom. Although President Trump is discussing support for the protesters and possible aid, I don't believe there are resources available for that. Although Iran is facing severe problems with electricity and water, in addition to high inflation and debts from the 12-day war, they have accelerated repairs on military installations as well as in the missile cities. The manufacturing and the pace of refurbishment of missiles produced before 2015 and with liquid fuel, such as the Shahab-3, Emad, Ghadr, and the Soumar cruise missiles, are proceeding at full steam. A country like Iran can recondition more than 1,000 of these missiles in 6 months. Anyone who thinks Iran's missile stock is somehow limited is deluding themselves. The missile cities are fully loaded. There may be shortages of water and electricity in the country, but missile production there has proven to be a priority. Furthermore, a new attack on Iran could unite the country and lead to violent retaliations against various American bases, in addition to closing the Strait of Hormuz with more than 20 submarines and thousands of anti-ship missiles with ranges exceeding 1,000 km, causing daily economic losses of billions to the world. And there's another thing to worry about. The US sent Israel more than 90,000 tons of bombs that were dropped on Gaza and Iran. This left American stocks in a position where they have not yet been replenished. The same goes for air defense missiles from both the US and Israel, which have not yet been restocked. The entire situation is being evaluated by the US. Iran used little of what it has in the 12-day war, mainly because it knew it had been caught by surprise and was without strategic air defense systems. It preserved a large part of its military units. Today, it is likely that Iran would treat any attack and the proportional retaliation as matters of survival. Furthermore, Iran is more under Chinese and Russian influence than American, another point that differs greatly from the Venezuela situation. President Trump is already dealing with problems in Venezuela and now this Greenland issue. Given the weapon stock issues, Iran's potential retaliations, and the matters Trump is still resolving, I don't think an attack on Iran is likely, unless it's something small and symbolic.

Patricia Marins

24,061 views • 6 months ago

Show these videos to most Westerners and they could never believe this exists in China 🤯 China has some of the best restaurants in the world. International and local chefs are constantly coming up with new concepts, unique menus, and creative decorations 🥘 While China’s economy isn’t as strong as before, deflation has kept food prices down and every night in the city I go out and see restaurants filled with people 🍲 Most people think China is cut off from the outside world. Instead when you visit China you’ll see China is learning and becoming more modern and international 🌎 There are now more high end coffee shops in Shanghai than NYC and London combined. Bakeries filled with artisan breads and pastries are all over China now showing foreign tastes have been developed on mass scale in China ☕️ China is opening up. Dozens of EU countries can now travel to China visa free. Yesterday New Zealand was added to the list. Foreigner visits to China is up 305% in Q1 2024, when measures from the same period last year ✈️ More foreigners are coming to China and it’s a great thing. The world needs to learn more about China. This country is simply amazing and truly changing the future of the world 🇨🇳 Come here to see a nation who is embracing their commitments to producing clean energy. It’s simply incredible how much of the auto industry is now dominated by EVs 🚗 Visiting China is taking a step in the future. Such an absolute pleasure to be back in the country for an extended stay 😃

Show these videos to most Westerners and they could never believe this exists in China 🤯 China has some of the best restaurants in the world. International and local chefs are constantly coming up with new concepts, unique menus, and creative decorations 🥘 While China’s economy isn’t as strong as before, deflation has kept food prices down and every night in the city I go out and see restaurants filled with people 🍲 Most people think China is cut off from the outside world. Instead when you visit China you’ll see China is learning and becoming more modern and international 🌎 There are now more high end coffee shops in Shanghai than NYC and London combined. Bakeries filled with artisan breads and pastries are all over China now showing foreign tastes have been developed on mass scale in China ☕️ China is opening up. Dozens of EU countries can now travel to China visa free. Yesterday New Zealand was added to the list. Foreigner visits to China is up 305% in Q1 2024, when measures from the same period last year ✈️ More foreigners are coming to China and it’s a great thing. The world needs to learn more about China. This country is simply amazing and truly changing the future of the world 🇨🇳 Come here to see a nation who is embracing their commitments to producing clean energy. It’s simply incredible how much of the auto industry is now dominated by EVs 🚗 Visiting China is taking a step in the future. Such an absolute pleasure to be back in the country for an extended stay 😃

Cyrus Janssen

26,957 views • 2 years ago

What I find truly fascinating about China is their ability to employ deception, denial, and false narratives while projecting a facade of concern for regional stability. They excel at crafting statements and narrating events in a way that convinces others of their peaceful intentions and care for the marine environment. However, our commitment to transparency has effectively exposed their true actions and motives. Through compelling images and videos, we have consistently revealed the falsehoods behind their convincing lies. Our primary objective is to expose the truth and unveil their pretense, so that they come to realize that no amount of deceit can conceal their ambitious and greed-driven agenda of controlling the entire South China Sea. The findings of the Philippine Coast Guard, which confirm China's construction of artificial islands and extensive damage to the coral system, are supported by concrete evidence. China cannot simply dismiss these findings as disinformation, as we have documented the presence of their vessels in the area. It is widely known that China is the only country in the region that disregards environmental concerns. Furthermore, it is perplexing how a single Philippine Coast Guard vessel could provoke a response from over thirty maritime militia, three Chinese Coast Guard vessels, three PLA Navy warships, and three research vessels in Escoda Shoal. It is time to stop lying and be man enough to own your unlawful plans that is in progress.

What I find truly fascinating about China is their ability to employ deception, denial, and false narratives while projecting a facade of concern for regional stability. They excel at crafting statements and narrating events in a way that convinces others of their peaceful intentions and care for the marine environment. However, our commitment to transparency has effectively exposed their true actions and motives. Through compelling images and videos, we have consistently revealed the falsehoods behind their convincing lies. Our primary objective is to expose the truth and unveil their pretense, so that they come to realize that no amount of deceit can conceal their ambitious and greed-driven agenda of controlling the entire South China Sea. The findings of the Philippine Coast Guard, which confirm China's construction of artificial islands and extensive damage to the coral system, are supported by concrete evidence. China cannot simply dismiss these findings as disinformation, as we have documented the presence of their vessels in the area. It is widely known that China is the only country in the region that disregards environmental concerns. Furthermore, it is perplexing how a single Philippine Coast Guard vessel could provoke a response from over thirty maritime militia, three Chinese Coast Guard vessels, three PLA Navy warships, and three research vessels in Escoda Shoal. It is time to stop lying and be man enough to own your unlawful plans that is in progress.

Jay Tarriela

152,930 views • 2 years ago

Two stone giants sit in the Egyptian desert. Each was carved from a single block of stone, weighs 720 tons, and was dragged 420 miles from its quarry. They are so large that, three and a half thousand years later, you can still see them from more than 10 miles away... They are called the Colossi of Memnon, and they were built around 1350 BC by the pharaoh Amenhotep III to guard the entrance of his mortuary temple on the west bank of the Nile, opposite modern-day Luxor. Each Colossus stands 18 metres (60 ft) tall, including its plinth. They were carved from a stone called quartzite sandstone, quarried at el-Gabal el-Ahmar, the Red Mountain, near modern-day Cairo. The southern statue is a single, unbroken block. The northern was cracked by an earthquake in 27 BC and partially rebuilt in the Roman era. Quartzite sits at 7 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. The Egyptians who built the Colossi were a Bronze Age culture. Their chisels were made of copper and bronze, which register around 3 to 4 on the Mohs scale. They could not have cut the stone directly. The mainstream answer is that they did it by abrasion. According to archaeologists, they used small handheld stones harder than quartzite, mixed with sand and water, and slowly ground the figures out of the block by hand... Each finished statue weighs 720 tons, roughly the weight of a hundred adult elephants. They were quarried near Cairo and installed near Luxor, 420 miles south. The Nile flows northward, which means a river journey would have required moving the stones against the current. Many experts believe that the stones are too heavy to have been transported upstream on the Nile. Some Egyptologists argue, instead, that the blocks were dragged overland on wooden sleds for the entire 420 miles. Whatever happened in the desert thirty-four centuries ago, and however it happened, the result is harder to argue with than any explanation. The statues still stand. And I think that is the most astonishing thing of all: they have stood through every empire that has tried to outlive them. The Colossi were already standing when Tutankhamun was born. They were standing when Alexander entered Egypt. They were standing when Cleopatra met Caesar. They were standing when Roman tourists climbed up to scratch their names into the plinth. And they are still standing today... If you enjoyed this, I write a weekly newsletter read by over 50,000 people who love rediscovering the beauty of the past. You can join us here: If you'd like to support my work, a paid subscription is what makes it possible.

Two stone giants sit in the Egyptian desert. Each was carved from a single block of stone, weighs 720 tons, and was dragged 420 miles from its quarry. They are so large that, three and a half thousand years later, you can still see them from more than 10 miles away... They are called the Colossi of Memnon, and they were built around 1350 BC by the pharaoh Amenhotep III to guard the entrance of his mortuary temple on the west bank of the Nile, opposite modern-day Luxor. Each Colossus stands 18 metres (60 ft) tall, including its plinth. They were carved from a stone called quartzite sandstone, quarried at el-Gabal el-Ahmar, the Red Mountain, near modern-day Cairo. The southern statue is a single, unbroken block. The northern was cracked by an earthquake in 27 BC and partially rebuilt in the Roman era. Quartzite sits at 7 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. The Egyptians who built the Colossi were a Bronze Age culture. Their chisels were made of copper and bronze, which register around 3 to 4 on the Mohs scale. They could not have cut the stone directly. The mainstream answer is that they did it by abrasion. According to archaeologists, they used small handheld stones harder than quartzite, mixed with sand and water, and slowly ground the figures out of the block by hand... Each finished statue weighs 720 tons, roughly the weight of a hundred adult elephants. They were quarried near Cairo and installed near Luxor, 420 miles south. The Nile flows northward, which means a river journey would have required moving the stones against the current. Many experts believe that the stones are too heavy to have been transported upstream on the Nile. Some Egyptologists argue, instead, that the blocks were dragged overland on wooden sleds for the entire 420 miles. Whatever happened in the desert thirty-four centuries ago, and however it happened, the result is harder to argue with than any explanation. The statues still stand. And I think that is the most astonishing thing of all: they have stood through every empire that has tried to outlive them. The Colossi were already standing when Tutankhamun was born. They were standing when Alexander entered Egypt. They were standing when Cleopatra met Caesar. They were standing when Roman tourists climbed up to scratch their names into the plinth. And they are still standing today... If you enjoyed this, I write a weekly newsletter read by over 50,000 people who love rediscovering the beauty of the past. You can join us here: If you'd like to support my work, a paid subscription is what makes it possible.

James Lucas

77,726 views • 2 months ago

🦔Turn your sound on for this one. This is what it sounds like to live next to an AI data center, 24 hours a day. In Dowagiac, Michigan, residents sued after a facility run by Hyperscale Data ran around the clock at 78 decibels outside their homes. The company offered to buy their houses rather than fix the noise. One family has lived on that street for nearly a century. My Take This isn't one town with one bad facility. Microsoft faces a class-action in Wisconsin over data center noise residents can hear a mile and a half from the property line. In Virginia, one-third of data centers sit within 200 feet of homes. Noise from thousands of servers can hit 96 decibels, and diesel backup generators reach 105, which is a jet overhead. Residents report headaches, nausea, and sleep problems. Property values near this kind of infrastructure drop up to 20%. The company response in Michigan was to offer to buy the homes rather than quiet the facility, homes that families spent decades in, priced against a corporate buyout. Water in Oregon, wells in Georgia, ratepayer costs in Louisiana, river water in California, and now noise in Michigan and Wisconsin. None of this was in the brochure when these projects got approved. Closed-loop cooling and proper sound barriers exist and would solve most of this, but they cost more, so the companies skip them and the neighbors lose sleep and equity instead. Hedgie🤗

🦔Turn your sound on for this one. This is what it sounds like to live next to an AI data center, 24 hours a day. In Dowagiac, Michigan, residents sued after a facility run by Hyperscale Data ran around the clock at 78 decibels outside their homes. The company offered to buy their houses rather than fix the noise. One family has lived on that street for nearly a century. My Take This isn't one town with one bad facility. Microsoft faces a class-action in Wisconsin over data center noise residents can hear a mile and a half from the property line. In Virginia, one-third of data centers sit within 200 feet of homes. Noise from thousands of servers can hit 96 decibels, and diesel backup generators reach 105, which is a jet overhead. Residents report headaches, nausea, and sleep problems. Property values near this kind of infrastructure drop up to 20%. The company response in Michigan was to offer to buy the homes rather than quiet the facility, homes that families spent decades in, priced against a corporate buyout. Water in Oregon, wells in Georgia, ratepayer costs in Louisiana, river water in California, and now noise in Michigan and Wisconsin. None of this was in the brochure when these projects got approved. Closed-loop cooling and proper sound barriers exist and would solve most of this, but they cost more, so the companies skip them and the neighbors lose sleep and equity instead. Hedgie🤗

Hedgie

546,238 views • 9 days ago

More than 300 people tried to shelter themselves at the site 2,000 years ago in hope of evacuation... An ancient Roman beach buried nearly 2,000 years ago due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius has opened to the public in Italy after the completion of conservation work, in 2024. The busy city of Pompeii and the upmarket resort town of Herculaneum were smothered by a three-metre blanket of volcanic ash and pumice from the eruption in 79 AD. Many people were crushed or trapped in dwellings and temples where they took refuge. The following morning, a cloud of hot gas and ash swept in to suffocate the survivors. Many centuries later, the horrible reality was painstakingly unwrapped by archaeologists who restored the beach at the Herculaneum archaeological park by Gulf of Naples, giving visitors an experience of the town before the natural disaster struck. Herculaneum is located in modern-day Campania, Italy 🇮🇹. It is believed to be the site where more than 300 people tried to shelter themselves as they awaited evacuation by the army of Pliny the Elder, the Roman naval commander. The beach, which was discovered during 1980-90s, when skeletons of the inhabitants and other evidence of eruption were found during excavation, was reopened after years of restoration of work. "It was not only a restoration work but also a great research work because we know that representing a site, in an open-air archaeological place, also means being able to delve into scientific aspects: we carried out excavations and found remains and the passage of pyroclastic flows that hit the city in 79 AD with materials of all kinds," said Francesco Sirano, the director of the Herculaneum archaeological park. The most important discovery was of the “last fugitive” in 2021 – a 40-year-old man, trying to escape towards the sea with precious objects, reported ABC and NBC News affiliate KSBW. "Herculaneum, Pompeii, Oplontis: we are working on many projects", the Italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano, was quoted as saying by the outlet. "In the budget law we have refinanced the excavations and there are construction sites that are active like never before and are revealing new treasures, which fuel the activity of scholars." The minister said the restoration of this archaeological area “will represent a opportunity for socio-economic development”. 🎥© lookthroughhistory © The Independent #archaeohistories

More than 300 people tried to shelter themselves at the site 2,000 years ago in hope of evacuation... An ancient Roman beach buried nearly 2,000 years ago due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius has opened to the public in Italy after the completion of conservation work, in 2024. The busy city of Pompeii and the upmarket resort town of Herculaneum were smothered by a three-metre blanket of volcanic ash and pumice from the eruption in 79 AD. Many people were crushed or trapped in dwellings and temples where they took refuge. The following morning, a cloud of hot gas and ash swept in to suffocate the survivors. Many centuries later, the horrible reality was painstakingly unwrapped by archaeologists who restored the beach at the Herculaneum archaeological park by Gulf of Naples, giving visitors an experience of the town before the natural disaster struck. Herculaneum is located in modern-day Campania, Italy 🇮🇹. It is believed to be the site where more than 300 people tried to shelter themselves as they awaited evacuation by the army of Pliny the Elder, the Roman naval commander. The beach, which was discovered during 1980-90s, when skeletons of the inhabitants and other evidence of eruption were found during excavation, was reopened after years of restoration of work. "It was not only a restoration work but also a great research work because we know that representing a site, in an open-air archaeological place, also means being able to delve into scientific aspects: we carried out excavations and found remains and the passage of pyroclastic flows that hit the city in 79 AD with materials of all kinds," said Francesco Sirano, the director of the Herculaneum archaeological park. The most important discovery was of the “last fugitive” in 2021 – a 40-year-old man, trying to escape towards the sea with precious objects, reported ABC and NBC News affiliate KSBW. "Herculaneum, Pompeii, Oplontis: we are working on many projects", the Italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano, was quoted as saying by the outlet. "In the budget law we have refinanced the excavations and there are construction sites that are active like never before and are revealing new treasures, which fuel the activity of scholars." The minister said the restoration of this archaeological area “will represent a opportunity for socio-economic development”. 🎥© lookthroughhistory © The Independent #archaeohistories

Archaeo - Histories

81,613 views • 1 year ago

E11 Bio is excited to unveil PRISM technology for mapping brain wiring with simple light microscopes. Today, brain mapping in humans and other mammals is bottlenecked by accurate neuron tracing. PRISM uses molecular ID codes and AI to help neurons trace themselves. We discovered a new cell barcoding approach exceeding comparable methods by more than 750x. This is the heart of PRISM. We integrated this capability with microscopy and AI image analysis to automatically trace neurons at high resolution and annotate them with molecular features. This is a key advance towards economically viable brain mapping - 95% of costs stem from neuron tracing. It is also an important step towards democratizing neuron tracing for everyday neuroscience. Solving these problems is critical for curing brain disorders, building safer and human-like AI, and even simulating brain function. In our first pilot study, we acquired a unique dataset in mouse hippocampus. Barcodes improved the accuracy of tracing genetically labelled neurons by 8x – with a clear path to 100x or more. They also permit tracing across spatial gaps – essential for mitigating tissue section loss in whole-brain scaling. Using molecular annotation, we uncover an intriguing feature of synaptic organization, demonstrating how PRISM can be used for systematic discovery 🧵

E11 Bio is excited to unveil PRISM technology for mapping brain wiring with simple light microscopes. Today, brain mapping in humans and other mammals is bottlenecked by accurate neuron tracing. PRISM uses molecular ID codes and AI to help neurons trace themselves. We discovered a new cell barcoding approach exceeding comparable methods by more than 750x. This is the heart of PRISM. We integrated this capability with microscopy and AI image analysis to automatically trace neurons at high resolution and annotate them with molecular features. This is a key advance towards economically viable brain mapping - 95% of costs stem from neuron tracing. It is also an important step towards democratizing neuron tracing for everyday neuroscience. Solving these problems is critical for curing brain disorders, building safer and human-like AI, and even simulating brain function. In our first pilot study, we acquired a unique dataset in mouse hippocampus. Barcodes improved the accuracy of tracing genetically labelled neurons by 8x – with a clear path to 100x or more. They also permit tracing across spatial gaps – essential for mitigating tissue section loss in whole-brain scaling. Using molecular annotation, we uncover an intriguing feature of synaptic organization, demonstrating how PRISM can be used for systematic discovery 🧵

Andrew Payne

112,354 views • 10 months ago

Since my account is somewhat anonymous I’m going to disclose where some of the California high-speed rail money gets wasted. 99% of you don’t realize where giant chunks of the money is disappearing to. The California high-speed rail authority, literally owns thousands of parcels of land that are in various stages continued litigation, tenant improvements, eviction, and constant maintenance. For example, there are many homes and apartment complexes in the plant path that have been purchased years ahead of construction. Removing those tenants is a slow and expensive process. (let’s ignore the extra stress on housing that all of these destroyed properties are causing) In some cases, these are low rent apartments with a lengthy eviction process During that process, the state of California is the landlord and has to maintain the property codes the same as any other landlord. This means repairs, adding smoke detectors, fixing roofs, vegetation management, landscaping, paying off tenants to leave early, boarding up Windows, constant trash cleanups, towing vehicles etc. But the High Speed Rail Authority doesn’t just have to maintain these properties at normal cost. Every single bit of that work has to be done at California prevailing wage rates. The work can only be done through qualified contractors that have passed through a long series of idiotic mazes to qualify to perform the work. An average rate per hour (charge rate) for a worker to perform any service on these properties is approximately $200 an hour for labor only. The cost go up for specialized work, like electricians, plumbers, or machine operators. Properties that are literally worthless are being maintained at huge expense just so the next round of homeless transients can break into the property and cause more damage. For reasons I can’t explain, the process to finally demo and remove the structures takes years. I’m only mentioning the tip of the iceberg regarding my firsthand knowledge. Completely separate from those outlandish costs are the inflation caused by the construction. The prevailing word on the street is that nothing is getting done. The truth is that a lot is getting done and none of it efficiently. The amount of concrete being poured daily and monthly to build gigantic overpasses for both the rail and roadways is not understood. In these work areas, every concrete mixing company is fully scheduled out and cannot offer building materials for other basic services such as building a house often times for weeks when the average lead time for many of these services used to be one day. And that’s just the schedule, never mind the huge cost increases from straining the supply chain and Labor pool. The amount of concrete and steel that has gone into the structures so far is massive. Dozens and dozens of new water wells have been dug just for dust control. Thousands upon thousands of acres of highly productive tree fruits and nuts have been torn up and shredded. Utility scale solar fields have been uprooted and sometimes relocated at extravagant costs. Every type of business you can imagine has gone through either a closure, relocation, or a long-term tenant agreement with the rail authority. In some cases, it’s just a buyout where the business closes its doors forever. The owners get something all of the workers get nothing. Don’t get me started on how thick the layers of bureaucracy are for these minute tasks that occur on all of these properties. The inefficiency is far beyond your wildest dreams. In many cases, this is not related to fraud in any way it’s just absolute ignorance, red tape, and failed leadership. I can go much deeper into specific examples, but I think that gives some of you an idea of what’s actually happening in California. If a rail is ever usable, some portions of the structures will be decades old and already in disrepair.

Since my account is somewhat anonymous I’m going to disclose where some of the California high-speed rail money gets wasted. 99% of you don’t realize where giant chunks of the money is disappearing to. The California high-speed rail authority, literally owns thousands of parcels of land that are in various stages continued litigation, tenant improvements, eviction, and constant maintenance. For example, there are many homes and apartment complexes in the plant path that have been purchased years ahead of construction. Removing those tenants is a slow and expensive process. (let’s ignore the extra stress on housing that all of these destroyed properties are causing) In some cases, these are low rent apartments with a lengthy eviction process During that process, the state of California is the landlord and has to maintain the property codes the same as any other landlord. This means repairs, adding smoke detectors, fixing roofs, vegetation management, landscaping, paying off tenants to leave early, boarding up Windows, constant trash cleanups, towing vehicles etc. But the High Speed Rail Authority doesn’t just have to maintain these properties at normal cost. Every single bit of that work has to be done at California prevailing wage rates. The work can only be done through qualified contractors that have passed through a long series of idiotic mazes to qualify to perform the work. An average rate per hour (charge rate) for a worker to perform any service on these properties is approximately $200 an hour for labor only. The cost go up for specialized work, like electricians, plumbers, or machine operators. Properties that are literally worthless are being maintained at huge expense just so the next round of homeless transients can break into the property and cause more damage. For reasons I can’t explain, the process to finally demo and remove the structures takes years. I’m only mentioning the tip of the iceberg regarding my firsthand knowledge. Completely separate from those outlandish costs are the inflation caused by the construction. The prevailing word on the street is that nothing is getting done. The truth is that a lot is getting done and none of it efficiently. The amount of concrete being poured daily and monthly to build gigantic overpasses for both the rail and roadways is not understood. In these work areas, every concrete mixing company is fully scheduled out and cannot offer building materials for other basic services such as building a house often times for weeks when the average lead time for many of these services used to be one day. And that’s just the schedule, never mind the huge cost increases from straining the supply chain and Labor pool. The amount of concrete and steel that has gone into the structures so far is massive. Dozens and dozens of new water wells have been dug just for dust control. Thousands upon thousands of acres of highly productive tree fruits and nuts have been torn up and shredded. Utility scale solar fields have been uprooted and sometimes relocated at extravagant costs. Every type of business you can imagine has gone through either a closure, relocation, or a long-term tenant agreement with the rail authority. In some cases, it’s just a buyout where the business closes its doors forever. The owners get something all of the workers get nothing. Don’t get me started on how thick the layers of bureaucracy are for these minute tasks that occur on all of these properties. The inefficiency is far beyond your wildest dreams. In many cases, this is not related to fraud in any way it’s just absolute ignorance, red tape, and failed leadership. I can go much deeper into specific examples, but I think that gives some of you an idea of what’s actually happening in California. If a rail is ever usable, some portions of the structures will be decades old and already in disrepair.

No Safe Words

271,640 views • 4 months ago