Why You Feel Stressed About Far Away Crises — And What To Do About It
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnsamuels/2026/03/24/why-you-feel-stressed-about-far-away-crises---and-what-to-do-about-it/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Health & Wellness @health-wellness-forbes

An old one, but appropriate for the day.

#PiDay

China plans a 10% increase in its science and technology budget this year and at least 7% annual growth in R&D spending over the next five years— a boost that translates to billions of extra dollars each year.

This is in sharp contrast to the US under President Trump's administration, which has tried to cut federal science funding since early 2025.

China now employs more researchers than the U.S. and the entire EU combined.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00770-y

Seen today on my bike ride up to the market.

Edit: Thanks to @klep for pointing out you can get this sticker at punkwithacamera.com

"Israeli settlers have shot dead five civilians during invasions of Palestinian olive groves, villages and grazing land, in the brief period since Israel and the US launched a new war on Iran at the end of February. A sixth person died on Saturday after inhaling military-grade tear gas used by the Israeli army."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/08/israeli-settlers-idf-soldiers-kill-palestinians-west-bank

@palestine #Palestine #Israel #WestBank #Iran