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1. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Tom Abbott

   California Lawmakers Chase Unicorns While Real Crises Mount - Watts Up With That? (opens the original)

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   As typhus hits Los Angeles, wildfires incinerate our cities, and our water infrastructure deteriorates, our state legislators more about gene-edited pets. In perhaps one of the most bone-headed legislative moves in the history of this country, California lawmakers wasted time debating whether gene-edited “designer pets,” including glowing rabbits and unicorns, should be sold in the state. This effort is especially troubling, as the state faces far more immediate crises (e.g., homelessness, wildf

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2. Article · Jul 24, 2026 · Tom Abbott

   Power Operators Must Plan Now for Four Quantum Attacks - Watts Up With That? (opens the original)

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   The U.S. government is increasingly concerned about the potential for quantum computing-based attacks. In June, the White House signed the “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks” executive order to support critical infrastructure, including energy, in preparing for this new threat landscape. What makes this threat so concerning is that cryptographically-relevant quantum computers will be able to break the public key cryptography that underpins nearly everything that keeps a

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