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The new computer simulation Lumina, which runs on one of the fastest supercomputers in the world, offers an unprecedentedly detailed representation of the formation of the universe and the interactions of gas, dark matter, and light, in order to better understand the formation of planets, stars, and galaxies. #Lumina #Kosmologie #Urknall (translated)

The largest and most detailed simulation of the baby universe, called Lumina, has been created, which reconstructs the first two billion years of cosmic history and provides astronomers with an innovative tool to test theories on the evolution of the universe. #simulazione #universo #astrofisica (translated)

Don't change the time! Change the schedule, not the time! The biological rhythm is regulated by the Sun, not the clock. Time is not a work schedule that we can shift at will. Time is the measure by which we organize our lives, and nature has its own rhythm. The Earth does not change its rotation twice a year. The sun does not rise earlier because we decided to move the clock forward. Animals, birds, insects, and plants follow their biological rhythms related to light, darkness, and the natural succession of seasons. Humans are part of this nature. Our bodies have their own biological clock, fundamentally influenced by light. And when we officially move the clocks by one hour, we are not changing the course of nature, but rather asking humans to abruptly adapt to an administrative convention. Why do this every spring and reverse it every autumn? Is it natural to change the time or to adapt our schedules? Let's consider the majority of people: workers, farmers, students, teachers, parents, retirees, people who must adhere to a schedule set by others. They cannot always modify their schedules at will. They need to wake up at a certain hour, get to work, take a child to school, or comply with the public transport timetable. In contrast, there are people and organizations that have the opportunity to adapt their schedules based on the season, natural light, or the needs of their activities. If, for some people, changing their schedule is feasible, why impose the time change on everyone? Let's take a hypothetical example: if 10% of people have the freedom to adapt their schedule, is it fair to change the time for all those who do not have this freedom? Would it not be more logical to change the schedule where needed, rather than change the time by which the entire society organizes itself? Stores can modify their opening hours. Factories can adapt their shifts. Institutions can adjust their schedules, and schools and public transport can analyze timetables according to local conditions and people's needs. We do not all have to operate on the same schedule to live by the same time. Nature does not need our approval to follow its rhythm. In spring, the days lengthen. In autumn, the days shorten. This is the natural rhythm of the Earth, which we can observe without moving even a single clock hand. If we want to start activities earlier in summer, we can start sooner. If winter requires a different schedule, we can adapt it. But why change the official time, get used to a new convention, and then revert to the old one? Would it not be simpler to keep the same time all year round and organize our activities according to the season? I do not claim that all living beings measure time in hours and minutes. I assert something more important: their biological rhythms are linked to the natural cycle of light and darkness, not to the numbers we display on the clock. And humans should take this truth into account when organizing their lives. The economy must serve people, not people be permanently forced to adapt to the economy. One argument presented in favor of changing the time is the more efficient use of natural light or the reduction of energy consumption. But the actual effects depend on the country, season, population habits, and how energy is used. If we want to save energy, let's examine actual consumption. If we want more light during activities, let's adapt the schedules. If we want to improve work organization, let's change the timetables where possible. There is no need to change the time for the whole society to achieve flexibility in certain areas. The schedule is a tool we can adapt. The time should be a stable reference. We cannot stop the seasons. We cannot modify the Earth's rotation. We cannot ask nature to adapt to our clock. But we can organize our lives more wisely. Instead of moving the clock hands twice a year, we can learn to adapt our schedules to the reality around us. Instead of changing the time for everyone, we can allow each field to find the appropriate schedule, within the bounds of the law and with respect for people's rights. Let's keep the time stable and make the schedules flexible! Let's leave time in peace. Twice a year, millions of people are forced to change their clocks, schedules, and biological rhythms to adapt to an administrative decision. It is said that changing the time brings economic or energy benefits. However, in modern society, these advantages are increasingly contested, while the disadvantages are felt by nearly the entire population. People, animals, and plants do not live by the clock on the wall, but by the natural rhythms of the Earth. The human body is regulated by the alternation of light and darkness. When we artificially move the time forward or back, we disturb this balance. Many people sleep worse, feel more tired, and need days or weeks to readjust. Living beings do not change their schedules twice a year. Birds do not migrate by the clock, cows do not produce milk according to the official hour, and dogs do not understand why their owner takes them for a walk an hour earlier. Nature follows the sun, not administrative decisions. There is also a principle issue. For a relatively small percentage of people and activities that would benefit from more light in the evening, the schedule of the entire society is modified. About 90% of people are forced to adapt, even though they did not ask for this and do not gain direct advantages. It would be more logical for the sectors that need a different schedule to adapt it themselves. Stores can open earlier or later. Factories can modify their work shifts. Schools, institutions, and companies can adjust their schedules as needed. It is much easier for certain organizations to change the schedule in a targeted manner than to change the official time for the entire population. Moreover, modern technology has greatly diminished the argument for saving energy. Lighting now represents a smaller proportion of total consumption, while air conditioning, computers, and other equipment operate regardless of time changes. The time should serve people, not people be obliged to serve the time. A modern society can function efficiently without moving the clock hands twice a year. Stability, health, and respect for natural rhythms are stronger arguments than the tradition of a measure introduced in another era. Therefore, the most rational solution is to keep the same time throughout the year and adapt schedules where necessary, rather than changing the lifestyle rhythm of an entire population. Why should we keep the same time all year? Changing the time twice a year represents an artificial intervention in the natural rhythm of society. Although it was introduced with the intention of saving energy, numerous modern studies show that the benefits are minimal, while the social, medical, and economic costs are significant. 1. The biological rhythm is regulated by the Sun, not the clock. The human body operates according to an internal biological clock, synchronized with the natural alternation of day and night. Research in chronobiology shows that artificial changes in time disrupt sleep, concentration, and metabolism. In the days following the switch to summer time: - sleep disorders increase; - more traffic accidents occur; - productivity at work decreases; - there is an increase in the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. In practice, millions of people are forced to suffer a slight "jet lag" without having traveled anywhere. 2. Nature does not change the time. Animals and plants regulate their activity according to light. Birds, insects, domesticated and wild animals do not change their schedules just because the government decides to move the clock forward by one hour. Farmers often observe that cows continue to adhere to their biological schedule regardless of the change in official time. The same happens with many other living beings. In reality, we are changing the clock display, not the position of the Sun in the sky. 3. Economic benefits are diminishing. Changing the time was introduced in an era when lighting consumed a significant proportion of the energy used by the population. Today: - lighting is much more energy-efficient; - the main consumption comes from air conditioning, heating, servers, computers, and appliances; - estimated savings are very low or even nonexistent in many states. In contrast, the economic costs are real: - employee productivity decreases after the time change; - absenteeism increases; - additional costs associated with accidents and medical problems arise; - computer and logistics systems need to be periodically adjusted. 4. It is unfair to change the schedule of all for the needs of a minority. If certain economic sectors find it useful to start activities earlier in summer, they can adapt their schedules. For example: - stores can operate from 07:00 to 21:00 instead of 08:00 to 22:00; - factories can alter shifts; - public institutions can temporarily adjust working hours; - schools and companies can decide locally what schedule is optimal. It is much simpler for 10% of organizations to change their schedule than for 100% of the population to change their biological clock. 5. Stability means efficiency. Transport, information systems, international economic activities, and public services function more smoothly when the official time remains constant. One hour throughout the year: - reduces scheduling errors; - simplifies transport and communications; - eliminates confusion regarding timetables; - provides predictability for citizens and companies. Conclusion The sun does not change its time. The Earth does not change its time. Nature does not change its time. Only humans move the clock hands and then endure the consequences of this decision. Instead of modifying the schedule of an entire society twice a year, it is more logical to keep the same time constantly and allow those fields that need a different schedule to adapt their programs individually. This way, natural biological rhythms are respected, economic costs are reduced, and the comfort of the majority of the population is increased. A modern society needs flexibility in scheduling, not the constant change of the clock. 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Mihai Fifor argues that Romania needs to rethink its maritime security strategy in light of recent threats, including the war in Ukraine, and to pay special attention to the exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea to protect the country's strategic interests. #SecuritateMaritimă #România #CSAT (translated)

David Ágape wrote that, weeks before the first round of the elections, More in Common Brasil and researchers from UFRJ downloaded and politically categorized about 7,500 broadcasts of masses and services, totaling nearly 14,000 hours of audio. According to him, the church channels were monitored for two months in search of political and electoral references. Ágape stated that the NGO claimed to have used its own resources, but documents indicated that Luminate, an organization funded by Pierre Omidyar, had allocated around R$ 1.3 million to set up the Brazilian operation. He also mentioned Open Society, founded by George Soros, as a supporter of another research project by the branch. According to the author, the cost of monitoring and the source of the resources had not been detailed, and those responsible for the organization did not respond to some questions. https://t.co/MzuOako95t #Eleições2023 #Transparência #Religião (translated)

I confirm that, since last night, a cyber attack has affected the cooling systems of several stores in our network @CooperativeU. Our teams are fully mobilized, in collaboration with refrigeration specialists, to remedy the situation as quickly as possible. An investigation will need to clarify the situation. Dominique Schelcher, president of Coopérative U, confirmed Monday morning on X that "a cyber attack has been affecting the cooling systems of several stores in our network since last night." #ataccibernetic #supermarketuri #refrigerare (translated)

Researchers Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel won the Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 for the discovery of channelrhodopsin in the alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, which allows the activation of nerve cells by light, thus advancing the field of optogenetics. #Optogenetică #PremiulNobel #CercetareBiologică (translated)

Nae Moromete stated that PSD would have been captured by the "system" after the disappearance of Liviu Dragnea and predicted that AUR would meet the same fate after the disappearance of George Simion. He supported his prediction and urged the party's supporters to unite around Simion. Moromete claimed that those who criticized the AUR leader during those days were infiltrators of the system in the sovereignist movement. He listed Peia, Lulea, Pavelescu, and Uscova and associated them with individuals whom he said supported the "Black Widow" and who had previously appeared on "Televiziunea Poporului." He said he did not guarantee for anyone and had faith only in God, but warned that, in his opinion, propaganda aimed to divide AUR. Moromete added that he hoped Simion would not disappoint his supporters and that he saw no other chance for the party. #AUR #PSD #politica (translated)

"It has become fashionable nowadays to think that an enlightened foreign policy means putting the global community before one's own people." American Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Western countries on Wednesday to embrace the values of ancient Greece - "heroism, honor, and duty" - linking these principles to President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda, Reuters notes. #MarcoRubio #AmericaFirst #GreciaAntică (translated)

"Suspend the use of them against the high school students' movement until clarity is provided on what happened in this case," said Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, who stated that he had ordered the suspension of the use of stun grenades until the events that took place on Monday in Lens, in the north of the country, are clarified. #Proteste #Educație #DrepturiOmului (translated)

The Nobel Prize in Medicine for 2026 was awarded to researchers Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their discoveries regarding light-activated ion channels and optogenetics, methods used to uncover the mysteries of the brain. #NobelPrize #medicină #cercetare (translated)

România poate avea în sfârșit un guvern care arată ca un guvern. Siegfried Mureșan premier, cu o listă de miniștri PNL-USR-UDMR care, pentru prima dată de mult timp, pune oameni cu CV-uri reale la portofolii relevante. - Cătălin Drulă la Transporturi, omul care a deblocat șantiere și a băgat A7 în PNRR - Oana Gheorghiu la Sănătate, cea care a aprins lumina în cămările sistemului - Radu Miruță la Apărare, care a accelerat înzestrarea cu 2,5 miliarde euro prin SAFE - Oana Țoiu la Externe, care a dus România la 24 din 25 avize pentru OCDE - Irineu Darău la Economie, care a reluat producția de muniție NATO și a redeschis mina de grafit - Diana Buzoianu la Mediu, care a trimis la Parchet nereguli de 46 milioane lei din Romsilva - Nazare rămâne la Finanțe - Mircea Abrudean îl scoate pe Predoiu de la Interne Nu e guvernul perfect, dar e primul cabinet din ultimii ani în care miniștrii știu ce fac în ministerele lor. Sper să treacă. #România #guvern #politică

Ovidiu Dragoș Argeșanu, autointitulat „maestru spiritual”, a fost arestat preventiv pentru 30 de zile, fiind acuzat de viol, tentativă la viol și agresiune sexuală, după o investigație a publicației Snoop care a adus la lumină multiple mărturii ale victimelor sale. #OvidiuDragoșArgeșanu #agresiunesexuală #anchetajudiciar

1,995 luminarias nuevas en Santa María la Ribera. Nosotras venimos a administrar la oscuridad. Venimos a encender las calles, recuperar el espacio público y hacer comunidad. Así se ve cuando un gobierno sí resuelve. #BrillaCuauhtémoc https://t.co/gbG4ScbA3z #SantaMaríaLaRibera #EspacioPúblico #Comunidad

Vreau să-mi exprim punctul de vedere personal, exclusiv în calitate de cetățean. Prin urmare, am o urare pentru cei care pe 15 septembrie, au ridicat scutul, mâna și spray-ul lacrimogen împotriva oamenilor din Piața Victoriei. Vă doresc să vă urmărească toată viața voastră strigătul neputinței pe care l-ați auzit astăzi. Să nu existe zid destul de gros, ușă destul de grea și noapte destul de adâncă încât să nu-l mai auziți. Să vă trezească din somn glasul celor care au strigat să nu-i mai loviți. Să vă treziți în liniște și tot mai în liniște aceea să o auziți din nou. Să vă fie fiecare cască pusă pe cap mai grea decât a fost în ziua de astăzi. Să vă fie fiecare scut o oglindă - și nu o oglindă în care să vă vedeți chipul, ci chipul celor asupra cărora ați folosit forța. Banii din care sunteți plătiți să vă fie greu în buzunar să-i numărați și să vă amintiți că vin din munca oamenilor pe care astăzi i-ați stropit cu spray-uri lacrimogene - oameni pe care ar trebui să-i protejați. Pâinea cumpărată din acei bani să vă amintească de doamna care a ieșit în stradă pentru că nu mai știe de unde să-și plătească facturile. Căldura din casele voastre să vă amintească de cei care își cântăresc caloriile pe timpul iernii. Lumina din camerele voastre să vă amintească de cei care își calculează factura înainte să aprindă un bec. Iar masa la care vă așezați seara să nu vă lase să uitați masa goală a celui pe care astăzi l-ați privit și tratat ca pe un dușman. Să vă fie rușinea mai persistentă decât mirosul gazelor rămase în hainele oamenilor. Să vă ardă conștiința mai tare decât v-au ars ochii oamenilor astăzi. Să vă apese amintirea mai greu decât au apăsat scuturile și ordinele pe care le-ați primit. Să nu vă puteți ascunde în spatele cuvintelor „am executat ordinul”, pentru că vine o vreme când funcțiile se schimbă, uniformele se uzează, gradele ruginesc, dar fapta rămâne. Și într-o zi, când nu veți mai avea nici cască, nici scut și nici cordon în jurul vostru, veți rămâne singuri cu ceea ce ați făcut. Atunci să vă întrebați propria conștiință de cine v-ați făcut aparatul: de omul flămând, de bătrânul revoltat, de femeia care nu mai poate, de oamenii care vă plătesc salariile. Și să nu găsiți niciun răspuns care să vă aducă pace. Celor care au dat ordine din birourile lor curate, departe de gazele lacrimogene și de disperarea străzii, le doresc să le ajungă ecoul pieței și să nu existe funcție suficient de înaltă încât să stea deasupra rușinii pe care o vor simți toată viața. Eu nu vă blestem copiii, nu vă blestem sănătatea și nu vă blestem viața. Dar vă blestem cu ceva mai greu: să vă amintiți. Să vă amintiți când vă scoateți uniforma. Să vă amintiți când vă încasați salariul. Să vă amintiți când vă îmbrățișați familia. Să vă amintiți când spuneți despre voi cât ați servit această țară. Și să vă urmărească până la sfârșitul zilelor întrebarea: în ziua în care oamenii au strigat că nu mai pot… ce ați făcut? #solidaritate #dreptate #conștiință

https://youtube.com/shorts/KBrTfA_OVc0?feature=share Crezul Meu (privirea a doua) eu cred în Numele Tău Născătoare de Dumnezeu Maică Lumină din Lumină senină din Semn pe lemnul care respiră până la sânge din roua ce plânge în crin eu cred în Numele Tău izvoară de zeu senină din albul senin şi eu din Tine respir cuvânt al lui Dumnezeu petale de alb mă deşir în Numele Tău Măicuţă Tu plângi peste mine misterul divin Cel al Luminii ce curge curb în clepsidral şi mie mi-e plin de Tine şi gândul şi visul şi pasul şi glasul şi trupul femeii cu care mă-ntreg şi totul se-adună din curb în mai curb până la Unul în care vin Eu cred Maică în Numele Tău şi-l scriu cum respir până la jertfă acum şi atunci mereu şi deplin Amin!

Claudio Lumina, dopo quindici anni di vita e lavoro in Cina, sottolinea come molti italiani arrivino con una visione distorta del Paese, paragonandolo erroneamente alla Corea del Nord, mentre scoprono un contesto altamente efficiente e modernizzato. #CervellinFuga #Cina #ItalianiInCina

¡Muchas felicidades a @jesusvalenciano por los buenos resultados en Delicias!👏🏻 82 patrullas, más de 400 cámaras, 9 mil luminarias y obras de primer nivel son muestra de que hay visión y trabajo. El MODELO DELICIAS se nota: decidir, planear y hacer realidad el futuro.👊🏻 https://t.co/GeumnsDX5B #Delicias #Felicidades #Seguridad

Rammento inoltre che ai consulenti NON viene chiesto mai nei quesiti di stabilire colpe o innocenze, quindi il luminare Catanesi MAI e poi MAI scriverebbe qualcosa di incriminante o liberatorio. Le basi noi le conosciamo, non prendeteci in giro. #garlasco https://t.co/dN77hCM8Uy #giustizia #dirittilegali #consulenti