(AGENPARL) - Roma, 13 Febbraio 2026(AGENPARL) – Fri 13 February 2026 A weekly compendium of media reports on science and technology achievementsat Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. LLNL Report, Feb. 13, 2026The Washington Post profiled Tammy Ma as part of the newspaper’s “Post Next”list of 50 people who will define the stories of 2026. The simulations showed evidence of a free energy barrier separatinghigh-density liquid water from low-density liquid water that quickly vanishedat a critical point. Read Morehttps://www.ucdavis.edu/blog/chemists-provide-new-evidence-two-supercooled-liquid-water-states——————————————————————————Founded in 1952, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory https://www.llnl.govprovides solutions to our nation’s most important national securitychallenges through innovative science, engineering and technology. LawrenceLivermore National Laboratory is managed by Lawrence Livermore NationalSecurity, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear SecurityAdministration.

Even though liquid body soap has reigned supreme in showers across the country since the late ’90s and early aughts, I’ve always preferred using bar soap. “Liquid soaps are water-based, which means they are more diluted than bar soaps,” he explained, which could make them less effective. So while you may have heard the myth that bar soap is germy, the opposite might be true. If you’re interested in swapping out your liquid soap for a bar soap, you don’t have to compromise on quality. Below, we’ve rounded up the best bar soaps for your skin based on the experts’ recommendations.

AdvertisementAll three cases had similar outcomes: charges dropped or reduced to no time behind bars after a plea deal. Nathan Hochman, who found himself saddled with a number of misconduct and abuse cases against police officers filed by his predecessor, George Gascón. AdvertisementIn recent months, Hochman has downgraded or outright dismissed charges in many high-profile cases that Gascón filed. In the two misconduct cases Hochman’s prosecutors have brought to trial, the district attorney’s office failed to win a conviction. Aside from the Bronstein case, the others ended in an acquittal or a hung jury.

Sarina Partridge ’07 was interviewed by CNN’s Anderson Cooper about her work with the organization Singing Resistance in Minneapolis for a video segment titled, “Making space for grief and love in Minneapolis.” This was published as part of the series, All There Is with Anderson Cooper.

Editors note: The quotes from Council Members depicted below were all from emails sent to constituents from their official City email accounts this week. It is a reckless, ideological suicide pact that would leave Minneapolis legally isolated, fiscally bankrupt, and physically less safe. The “Funding” FallacyThe Council’s demand to “halt federal funding” is a classic example of cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face. In 2026, Minneapolis is already struggling with a police staffing crisis and a $2 billion budget under immense strain. The City Council must reject this resolution.

Community Transit logos, 1974-2025. (Community Transit via HistoryLink.org)An excellent new essay on HistoryLink explains the history of Community Transit (CT), the public transit authority of Snohomish County. The essay divides CT’s history into seven chapters:The 1970s: Transit Makeover covers the formation of the Snohomish County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation (SCPTBA) in 1976;covers the formation of the Snohomish County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation (SCPTBA) in 1976; Hello, Community Transit explains how CT got its name in 1979 and early expansions;explains how CT got its name in 1979 and early expansions; New Directions discusses decisions made in the 1980s;discusses decisions made in the 1980s; The 1990s: Out With the Old includes a dramatic story involving a federal grand jury and highlights CT’s rollout of the nation’s first articulated buses;includes a dramatic story involving a federal grand jury and highlights CT’s rollout of the nation’s first articulated buses; Into the 2000s documents difficulties and victories at the turn of the millenium;documents difficulties and victories at the turn of the millenium; The 2010s: Recession and Expansion covers CT’s response to and rebound from the Great Recession of 2008covers CT’s response to and rebound from the Great Recession of 2008 The 2020s: COVID and Recovery brings us to today. After the jump is a recent episode of CT’s ongoing series “That Transit Show” highlighting CT’s maintenance workers and facilities.

Last month Newsom traveled to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and in November to the U.N. climate summit in Belém, Brazil — mocking and condemning Trump’s policies on Greenland, international trade and the environment. The purpose of the Munich conference was to open a dialogue among world leaders on global security, military, economic and environmental issues. Along with Friday’s discussion on climate action, Newsom is scheduled to appear at a livestreamed forum on transatlantic cooperation Saturday. “This is about economic prosperity and competitiveness, and that’s why I’m so infuriated with what Donald Trump has done,” Newsom said. The authority, which the Trump administration has moved to rescind, was also the basis for California’s plan to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.

Republicans have not agreed to all of the proposals, leaving DHS funding in limbo. RELATED STORY | Congress is set to leave town without funding DHS, making a partial government shutdown all but certainOther federal agencies have already been funded, meaning only agencies within DHS would be affected until Congress reaches an agreement. DHS oversees numerous agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard. According to testimony before a House subcommittee, thousands of DHS employees would be required to work without pay when the shutdown begins. A shutdown lasting more than a few days would result in missed pay for approximately 56,000 active-duty, reserve and civilian Coast Guard personnel.

The memo comes ahead of a vote Tuesday evening on a resolution pressing Vice President Mike Pence to mobilize the Cabinet and invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. Joshua Roberts/ReutersCurrently, visitors and staff are screened when they enter the Capitol building, but members of Congress are not. There are already metal detectors in place for visitors to the House galleries, which had been shuttered since March because of the pandemic. Some Republicans, most notably Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo. have been outspoken about carrying weapons around the Capitol. Capitol Police install a metal detector at the doors of the House of Representatives Chamber, Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington, DC.

Hours after refusing to apologize for a racist video posted to his Truth Social account, President Donald Trump hadn’t let go. “The president felt he could’ve handled that matter privately,” a senior Trump administration official told CNN of Scott. “Praying it was fake because it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House. Just before noon, the White House said a staffer had erroneously posted the video and it was deleted. Senator Britt has a 100% voting record with President Trump and remains one of his strongest allies in the Senate.

Gavin Newsom and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were among the high-profile Democrats looking to counter President Donald Trump at the Munich Security Conference this week as they outlined their foreign policy visions and what could come next. Countering TrumpIn an interview with CNN’s Kasie Hunt, Newsom warned of the damage Trump has caused with traditional US allies. Gavin Newsom attends a panel discussion on climate change at the 62nd Munich Security Conference on February 13, 2026 in Munich, Germany. Johannes Simon/Getty ImagesFor Newsom, the Munich appearance marked his second turn on the international stage within the past month. Last year, Newsom traveled to Brazil for COP 30, an international climate conference to which the Trump administration declined to send an official delegation.

There is perhaps no greater sign of the coal industry’s decline than the Trump administration’s demand this week that the Pentagon purchase more energy generated by the fossil fuel. Washington has already forced multiple coal plants to remain open beyond their scheduled retirements, trampling local control over energy projects and driving up electricity prices. A little more than two decades ago, coal generated most of the country’s electricity. Non-carbon energy sources such as solar and wind, which together already eclipse coal’s output, have also cut into the business. It is telling that despite these economic forces, no new coal plants have been under development for more than a decade.

U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns issued an order that required the return of 19-year-old Babson College freshman Any Lucia Lopez Belloza by the end of February. AdvertisementStearns said he had hoped the Trump administration would come up with a solution after it acknowledged mistakenly deporting Lopez Belloza. The federal agency said she entered the U.S. in 2014 and that the removal order was issued by an immigration judge the following year. But Lopez Belloza said her previous attorney told her there had been no removal order. Lopez Belloza, who has no criminal history, was detained at Boston’s airport Nov. 20 as she prepared to fly home to Texas for the holiday.

(CNN) — Ring, the Amazon-owned video doorbell company, has canceled its partnership with technology firm Flock Safety, the company said Thursday. Josh Thomas, chief communications officer of Flock, told CNN that ending the partnership was “a mutual decision.”Like Flock, Ring has long combatted criticisms related to its relationship with law enforcement. Last month, a viral post on X falsely claimed ICE could access Ring cameras. Ring’s Community Requests featureSince the partnership never went into effect, no Ring videos were shared with Flock, the company said. Federal agencies including ICE cannot directly access Flock cameras, systems or its data, the company said on its website.

Ilia Malinin fell apart in the men’s free skate, tumbling from near lock to win the gold medal to eighth place after a disastrous performance Friday. Although he clinched the gold medal in the team competition with a clutch free program, he also put two hands down on a jump. Malinin dominated the short program, giving himself a five-point lead going into Friday’s free program. Malinin debuted the historic skill four years ago, soon after he was left off the 2022 Olympic team at age 17. He finished second at the U.S. championships but was skipped over for the Olympic team in favor of more internationally experienced competitors.