Wednesday May 20, 2026


May 20, 1946


Cher Turns 80


Cher - Videos - Filmography - Discography


I don't need to be young. I only need to look it.



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The Final Week of The Late Show




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Wednesday: Bruce Springsteen, Stephen takes the "Colbert Questionert"


Thursday: Stephen's final guest remains unknown, but many viewers are speculating it will be his first guest, George Clooney.




May 20, 1990


Hubble Space Telescope Was Launched - Videos - In the News


Wednesday May 20, 2026 marks 36 years since the launch of the legendary Hubble Space Telescope - humanity's eye in the cosmos.


Since its journey began aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990, Hubble has transformed the way we see the universe, capturing breathtaking images of distant galaxies, glowing nebulae, black holes, and stars being born light-years away.


What makes Hubble so remarkable is not just its scientific discoveries, but the sense of wonder it inspires.


It revealed that the universe is expanding faster than expected, helped determine the age of the cosmos, and gave us unforgettable views like the Pillars of Creation and the Hubble Deep Field - a tiny patch of sky revealing thousands of galaxies hidden in the darkness.


I was always sad when reading that Hubble's journey was going to end ... but each time this happened ...


Over the decades, astronauts repaired and upgraded Hubble several times, turning it into a symbol of perseverance, curiosity, and human ingenuity. Even as newer telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope continue exploring deeper into space, Hubble remains one of the greatest scientific instruments ever created.


Hubble's journey may or may not have revealed UFO sightings although, as many believe, governments would likely never share such information with the public.


If you were a visitor from another time, place, or reality in the simulation you might consider Hubbell a remnant of ancient technology - but for us Earthlings it has become something far greater - a symbol of curiosity, imagination, and humanity's endless desire to understand what lies beyond our world.


For 36 years, Hubble has reminded us that beyond Earth lies an endless ocean of mystery, beauty, and possibility - and that humanity will always look to the stars in search of answers.


Happy Birthday Hubble.




May 21, 2026


Sun in Gemini


Happy Birthday to the Crystalinks readers born in Gemini.


Gemini is a mutable air sign ruled by Mercury




Astronomy in the News


Astronomy Index


A hidden magnetic twist inside the Milky Way may rewrite what scientists know about how our galaxy is held together.


NASA's Roman Space Telescope Nears Launch for Epic Hunt Across the Universe


Next-Generation Mars Rover Wheels Allow Mars Vehicles To Swim Across Dunes


Ancient Mega-Floods Once Ripped Across Mars and Left a Giant Scar


A hidden magnetic twist inside the Milky Way may rewrite what scientists know about how our galaxy is held together.


Astronomers Locate Asteroid Moving So Fast It Challenges Space Mining Efforts


The joint European-Chinese spacecraft SMILE is set to blast off Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield.


A strange ripple in spacetime could be the first fingerprint of dark matter. Researchers may have spotted a possible hint of dark matter hidden inside a gravitational wave from merging black holes


NASA's Roman Space Telescope Could Finally Find the Milky Way's Missing Neutron Stars


Europe Reveals A Rocket That Could Outperform SpaceX's Starship Efficiency


AtLAST, a telescope that could reveal the missing half of the universe


Musk wants SpaceX to go public. Here's how it works


Surrounded by stardust: Antarctic ice cores confirm Earth is accumulating iron-60 from local interstellar cloud





Physics in the News


Physics


A famous particle physics mystery that once hinted at a hidden fifth force has now collapsed under the most precise calculations ever performed.


Learning physics can derail some students: New research shows the best way to keep them on track


Data centers are driving up power bills - a new study looks at how bad it could get


Amazon Is Shutting Down Support for Older Kindles Soon. Here's How You Can Save Yours





Chemistry in the News


Chemistry ~ ~ Metallurgy ~ ~ Minerals


Sustainable chemistry: Iron substitutes for metals in catalytic reactions





Technology in the News


Artificial Intelligence ~ ~ Technology



Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years


A 15-Year-Old Built an AI Robotic Turtle That Detects Underwater Threats With 96% Accuracy


Goodbye Plastic? Scientists Create New Supermaterial That Could Transform Modern Manufacturing


World's first 'native' color lidar will let robots and self-driving cars map the world in full color 3D


Data centers are driving up power bills - a new study looks at how bad it could get






Most people don't know what they don't know, but think they do


I relate to that article because humanity as a construct is created for emotions not intellect - which is one of the reasons I appreciate AI as it continues to download knowledge alongside human evolution.


There are people out there called "know-it-alls" who profess to have all the answers. That is silly. Answers are programmed to lead to more questions ... as on we go trying to solve the biggest mystery of all - who we are and why we are here.


I blog a lot about simulation theory - but at the end of the day - no one has the ability to understand and interpret how the simulation was created and works - humans simply weren't programmed with that information or else they wouldn't continue to play the games of emotion they were created for.


Simulation theory is something my brain (computer) was programmed to know and remember - followed by watching the flow of ongoing events which allow me to know information given to me by extraterrestrials - or whomever - on a UFO in 1954 is accurate. Luckily, others have been programmed to that end with whatever they do with that knowledge.


I would have loved to have been a scientist, but was created and programmed as a teacher. I don't feel that humans today, myself included, understand even the most fundamental facts about reality and how it works. What I do know is the understanding that we are a simulated construct helps explain many of the unanswered questions and behaviors that face humanity today.


Simulation theory gives humanity a glimpse into its creation but is too complex - by the very nature of its design - to be understood beyond human parameters. To date even AI has not been programmed to understand simulation theory, but that's just a matter of ''time' and timing.




What's Goin' Around


Deadly Ebola Outbreak Declared Global Emergency as Cases Spread in Africa


Global scramble to contain new Ebola outbreak as US looks to relocate small number of citizens affected


The journey of humanity is sculpted by challenges and healing. When I first read about Ebola - I thought it was a plague that would take out much of humanity as End Times unfold. Then along came COVID-19 and its variants, so I thought I was wrong and yet fast-moving Ebola always seems to resurface whether ignored by the public or taken seriously.


Ebola first surfaced in 1976 during two simultaneous outbreaks in Nzara, Sudan, and Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire). The virus was identified near the Ebola River, which ultimately gave the disease its name. Since that discovery, Ebola has appeared sporadically across parts of Africa, sometimes erupting into deadly outbreaks that remind the world how vulnerable humanity remains to emerging viruses.


The 2014-2016 West African outbreak was the moment Ebola truly captured global attention. The scale, speed, and devastating mortality rate transformed it from what many viewed as a distant regional crisis into a frightening glimpse of what a future pandemic could look like. For many of us, that outbreak was a warning - a realization that in an interconnected world, no disease remains isolated for long.


While Covid spread globally with extraordinary ease, Ebola evokes a different kind of fear because of its extreme lethality and the haunting imagery associated with its outbreaks. It stands as a reminder that nature continues to evolve alongside humanity, and that future pandemics may emerge in forms we are not fully prepared to face.


Today we also face Hantavirus, the return of Measles - old, new, and as yet undiscovered pathogens as the human narrative exists in a reality of challenges and healing - a pattern that repeats until the end of time.


Other pathogens that caught my attention were the reemergence of microorganisms that have long been buried under the permafrost. Thawing Arctic and Antarctic permafrost acts as a literal time capsule. It preserves ancient bacteria and giant viruses that have been dormant for millennia that modern immune systems and current medical science has never encountered.


As I read and post about awakened ancient pathogens - it makes me wonder if they were linked to unknown extinction level events in Earth's History.


Were they of extraterrestrial origins - such as something that fell to Earth from space - or did they have a connection to extraterrestrial visitations in Earth's history? I really don't think there's enough time left to answer these questions - nor is information shared by ET's going to fill in the gaps.


As deep-sea temperatures rise, and deep-sea mining and commercial dredging disrupts ancient ocean floors, we risk exposing ecosystems and humanity to completely novel biological agents.


During periods of uncertainty, people tend to look for reassurance that public health decisions are grounded in science, transparency, preparedness, and clear communication. This often is not the case to the extent they seek answers outside of western medicine.


Also worrying is RFK as Secretary of Health and Human Services because of his long history of controversial statements regarding vaccines, public health policy, and scientific consensus. Supporters see him as someone challenging entrenched systems, while critics worry that skepticism toward established medical science could undermine public trust during future health crises.


Let's not forget about AI as both positive and negative in the fields of medicine and scientific research. It's not by accident that AI is part of today's programming to figure things out. There are no accidents. Everything is pre-programmed for experience.




Health in the News


Health Files ~ Alternative Healing


Scientists Discover Cheap, Natural Remedy for High Blood Pressure


Scientists Uncover Hidden Biological Differences Between Men and Women's Immune Systems


Scientists Challenge a Long-Held Belief About Why Human Childbirth Is So Difficult


A measles outbreak crossed into Mexico from Texas. A larger tragedy followed


Latest Ebola outbreak an emergency of international concern, WHO declares





Brain in the News


Brain Index


Scientists Discover Hidden Sleep Switch That Boosts Brainpower, Builds Muscle, and Burns Fat


Scientists found a hidden Alzheimer’s trigger and shut it down


Scientists Gave People Wings in VR, And It Triggered Changes in The Brain


New Brain 'Bypass' Technology Could Transform Treatment for Neurological Disorders





Seniors in the News


Senior Index


A Signal of Cognitive Decline May Be Hidden in The Way You Write


Elderly people are more sexually active than most people think





Planet Earth In the News


Planet Earth Index


Hidden Earthquake Threat: Oregon's Fault May Be Closer to the Surface Than Scientists Thought


Campi Flegrei, a volcanic caldera near Naples - is speeding toward a transition, and a major eruption could be on the way


Two Whales Just Broke a Migration Record Scientists Didn't Expect


80% of Earth's Rivers Are Quickly Losing Oxygen, Study Reveals


Earth's Upper Atmosphere Is Cooling Fast and Scientists Finally Know Why


Plant believed extinct for 60 years suddenly reappears


Antarctic sea ice enters shocking decline as ocean heat breaks through


Hektoria Glacier Collapse Reveals How Fast Antarctica Can Fall Apart

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Archaeology in the News


Archaeology


A prehistoric Pyrenees cave may have been an early copper-processing camp repeatedly used for thousands of years, with archaeologists also uncovering child remains and symbolic jewelry.


Britain’s 11,000-year-old 'oldest northerner' was a 3-year-old girl, DNA reveals


s Doctor's kit found on Mount Vesuvius victim in Pompeii


800-year-old notebook and fancy silk toilet paper discovered in medieval latrine in Germany


A lost 1,200-year-old manuscript found in Rome is rewriting the story of how English literature began


In Rome, Researchers Discover the Oldest English Poem Hidden Inside a Long-Lost 8th-Century Latin Manuscript


Rare graves reveal a lost world of Bronze Age Europe hidden for 3,000 years


Archaeologists Just Unearthed a 1,000-Year-Old Rare Box Hidden for Centuries Beneath an Abandoned Church


Divers Found a Ship 21,000 Feet Beneath the Ocean After It Went Missing for 77 Years


Renaissance-Era Shipwreck Hidden for 500 Years Found Nearly Untouched 2,500 Meters Beneath the Mediterranean


Neanderthals gathered shellfish using the same strategies as modern humans, study finds


Ancient burial practices emerge from Laos' mysterious Plain of Jars


How a shifting Nile landscape shaped the rise of the ancient empire of Kush in Sudan





Paleontology in the News


Paleontology Index


Scientists Found the Oldest Reptile Embryos Ever Recorded Hidden Inside Fossils for 280 Million Years


Giant Last Titan Dinosaur Discovered in Thailand Was Bigger Than 9 Elephants












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