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Muriel Howorth, a British enthusiast, founded the Atomic Gardening Association in 1959, recruiting hundreds of members who experimented with irradiated seeds in the hope of growing bigger, better plants. The story has resurfaced as a curiosity from the atomic age, when peaceful uses of nuclear technology captured the public imagination.

In Spain, the PSC has put forward a former minister under José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and PSOE member to fill a seat on the Constitutional Court. The proposal, reported by La Razón, is drawing attention as part of the broader political bargaining over renewing the country's top constitutional tribunal, with parties jostling over appointments.

A writer posting under the Delve series is sharing a philosophical reflection arguing that the world people inhabit — the reality they accept as real — can be the ultimate trap, and that what is perceived as truth may become the most fatal lie. The series publishes new installments on Tuesdays and Fridays and invites readers to follow along, with the post drawing modest early engagement.

A plan backed by Donald Trump to build an upscale golf course in Washington, D.C. could displace a popular haven for cyclists and runners, according to The Washington Post. The proposal has drawn attention for pitting a luxury golf development against one of the city's most valued outdoor recreation spaces, raising concerns among local athletes and park users.

A new installment of the Delve series argues that the world people inhabit and accept as real can itself be a trap, warning that what is perceived as truth may become the most fatal lie. The piece is circulating among readers online, drawing modest attention, with the series publishing new editions on Tuesdays and Fridays.

A new essay argues that today's intellectual and personal predicaments are the product of four centuries of history: Descartes' division of mind and matter, the rise of the scientific method, and what the author calls the immense cost of introspection. The piece suggests that scaling up that 'cocktail' over time has produced the exact reality people now face, blending science history with reflection on how we think about ourselves.

Northwest Indiana utility NIPSCO has committed to an independent third-party audit of its storm response following widespread power outages across its service area. The announcement, reported by Fox 59, comes as customers and officials push the company to explain restoration delays and improve how it handles future severe weather emergencies.

School districts on Long Island are voicing opposition to a New York Public Service Commission decision related to the Propel NY Energy transmission project. The districts argue the ruling affects them negatively, though details of their specific concerns and the PSC's rationale were not immediately elaborated in the available reporting.

Severe storms described as a derecho swept across northwest Indiana, leaving widespread NIPSCO power outages across the region. The utility's president, Vince Parisi, is now facing questions about the company's response and the pace of restoration efforts. Local coverage from ABC7 Chicago is drawing attention to how the utility handled the outage and what residents can expect as repairs continue.

Indiana legislators convened a lengthy statehouse committee meeting to scrutinize NIPSCO's handling of its response to recent storms. The hearing examined the utility's preparedness, restoration timelines and communication with customers. It reflects growing pressure on utilities across the Midwest to account for slow or inadequate responses after severe weather events, with lawmakers weighing whether regulatory changes are needed.