Betye Saar Dies at 99, Irish Museum Worker Charged in Bomb Plot, and More: Morning Links for July 28, 2026
Plus, Lisbon’s Gulbenkian Museum has reopened after a meticulous renovation.
A slowing Atlantic current could unleash stronger California storms
A weakening Atlantic current could supercharge California’s atmospheric rivers while leaving Greenland with fewer snow-producing storms. The changes could raise flood risks, strain infrastructure, and reshape water supplies far beyond the Atlantic.
Who is Matthew Taylor, the Artist Helping Trump Reshape Washington, D. C.?
Taylor has become a kind of de-facto culture czar in the White House.
Misfolded insulin may be quietly driving diabetes
Researchers found that insulin-producing cells depend on a team of helper proteins to keep insulin production on track. When one key partner was missing, damaged proteins built up and the cells made less insulin. Strengthening this system could offer a…
Hidden charcoal reveals the true age of ancient cave paintings
A new analysis has precisely dated paintings in France’s Font-de-Gaume cave for the first time. Scientists discovered charcoal inside black pigments once thought to contain only minerals, allowing them to use radiocarbon dating. The results show that a…
Why losing weight may not be enough to prevent type 2 diabetes
A healthy lifestyle can prevent type 2 diabetes for many people, but new research suggests that weight loss alone may not be enough for one particularly vulnerable group. Even after losing about 8% of their body weight and keeping it off for years, peo…
Will Google’s $200 Billion AI Bet Pay Off? History Says It Will.
Alphabet increased its capital expenditure target to roughly $200 billion. That’s making Wall Street nervous, but long-term investors should take advantage.
Wall Street’s Average Price Target for AMD Implies Only 9% Upside. Is the Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
The AI chipmaker has 41 buy ratings. But the consensus target isn’t much higher than the stock’s price today.
Is SpaceX a No-Brainer Buy Below $120? (Hint: The Answer May Surprise You)
SpaceX’s stock is well below its IPO price.
History Says Memory Stocks Like Micron and Sandisk Rarely Stay This Profitable for Long. Here’s the Case for Why It’s Different This Time.
The boom-and-bust memory cycles of the past few years may be over.
Jerome Powell’s Inflation Warning Rings Truer Than Ever After President Donald Trump’s Latest Announcement
Who’s ready for another round of tariffs?
Social Security’s 2027 COLA: There’s Good News and Bad for Retirees
It’s a mixed-bag situation for seniors hoping for a large raise.
Why I Believe Dutch Bros Stock Will Double by the End of the Decade
A rapid expansion will help, but internal factors will foster increasing sales.
Rocket Lab Has Fallen 58% From Its High While Wall Street’s Average Target Sits 79% Above the Price. One Side Is Badly Wrong.
The market and the analysts covering this launch company are about $50 per share apart. The deal it signed in late June explains most of the gap.
Intel Just Broke a 15-Year-Old Company Record. Is the Comeback for Real?
Intel’s revenue growth just reached levels not seen in more than a decade.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft aces Mars flyby capturing stunning timelapse video
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft aced its Mars flyby, using the planet’s gravity to speed toward its 2029 encounter with a metal-rich asteroid. The spacecraft tested its cameras, magnetometer, and particle-detecting instruments, capturing unusual views of Mars…
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Next Earnings Report on July 29 Could Send the Stock Sliding. Here’s Why.
Can Chipotle return to meaningful growth?
My 3 Favorite Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now
We may still be in the early innings of the AI revolution, and these companies could be among the biggest winners.
Blazing like 10 billion suns: NASA’s Swift sees a wandering black hole devouring a star
NASA’s Swift Observatory observed a supermassive black hole ripping apart a star more than 30,000 light-years from the center of a distant galaxy. The extraordinary flare briefly outshone its entire host galaxy in ultraviolet light and revealed a black…
Scientists create an “electron lighthouse” with laser light
Scientists have created an “electron lighthouse” that uses laser light to launch and steer electrons through a semiconductor without an applied electrical field. The quantum effect could eventually improve optical sensors, communications, imaging, and …