Enforcement of environmental laws in the United States plummeted during the first year of Donald Trump's second term, while the 2026 Winter Olympics are underway with allegations of penis enhancement in ski jumping, and an experimental surgery is helping cancer survivors give birth. Additionally, the Australian outback is home to a crucial nuclear test monitoring station, and concerns are growing about the potential limitations of artificial intelligence.
According to a report from the Environmental Integrity Project, civil lawsuits filed by the US Department of Justice in cases referred by the Environmental Protection Agency dropped significantly. The report found that only 16 such lawsuits were filed in the first 12 months after Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025. This represents a 76 percent decrease compared to the first year of the Biden administration.
Meanwhile, the 2026 Olympic Winter Games are underway, and a scandal has emerged. News articles are reporting claims that male ski jumpers may have injected their penises with fillers to gain a flight advantage. A 2025 study suggested that even a small increase in surface area could provide a competitive edge.
In other news, an experimental surgical procedure is helping cancer survivors have babies. Surgeons are pioneering a method to temporarily move the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes out of the way during cancer treatment, then returning them to their original position. Last week, a team in Switzerland announced the birth of a baby boy, Lucien, whose mother had undergone this procedure.
In the Australian outback, the Warramunga Seismic and Infrasound Research Station near Tennant Creek continues its vital work. The facility, directed by Hrvoje Tkalčić for the Australian National University, is one of the most sensitive nuclear detection facilities on Earth. Its mission is more important than ever.
Finally, concerns are being raised about the potential limitations of artificial intelligence. One commentator expressed fear that AI might reach a "good enough to ship" stage, and that people might stop caring about further improvements. The commentator questioned whether the last 10% of improvement would matter.
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