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Strong advection of Saharan dust from North Africa into Europe
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago
A huge load of Saharan dust is moving across the Mediterranean Sea into SE Europe on May 14, 2020, with additional deposits expected in the coming days. According to Severe Weather Europe (SWE) meteorologists, the dust may also reach the UK and Ireland over the...... Read more »
Candidate Endorsement Alert In New Jersey: Hector Oseguera
New Jersey's 8th congressional district-- most of Hudson County, parts of Essex and Union counties and includes Hoboken, Elizabeth, Weehauken, West New York, half of Newark and parts of Jersey City, Kearny, Harrison, Belleville and Bayonne. The district is 55% Hispanic, 44% foreign-born and strongly Democratic. The PVI is D+27. Republicans don't even try. Hillary beat Trump 75-21% and in 2018, the Democratic incumbent, Albio Sires took 78% of the vote. Sires had no primary. [image: Goal Thermometer]This year he does. On Monday, in a post comparing the two political party establis... more »
COVID-19 delays mandatory pesticide testing for Washington state recreational cannabis
The coronavirus pandemic has scuttled government efforts in Washington state to require pesticide testing for recreational marijuana, dealing a setback to an idea that has been kicked around for several years by local industry officials and regulators. The pandemic has made it impossible for state lawmakers to conduct public hearings, so the issue has again […] COVID-19 delays mandatory pesticide testing for Washington state recreational cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
A fascinating tale of obsession, teamwork and undersea exploration
The New Yorker has a very interesting (and very long) article about a man's obsession with reaching the bottom of the deepest point in every ocean, and how he set about it. In the process, he built - as a private venture, using his own money - the only vessel in existence certified to dive to any depth, anywhere on Earth. Here's a short excerpt. Most submarines go down several hundred metres, then across; this one was designed to sink like a stone. It was the shape of a bulging briefcase, with a protruding bulb at the bottom. This was the pressure hull—a titanium sphere, five ... more »
Sanjay Gupta, Alisyn Camerota and the Really Big Lies about Autism.
By Anne Dachel Video: Recently CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota interviewed Dr. Sanjay Gupta about earlier diagnosing for autism in this three minute video. Now experts can see the signs at 14 months. The subject of the interview was hardly news.... more »
WebMD: A COVID-19 Vaccine by Fall Is Possible, But at What Cost?
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter Don't clean your screen or call your optometrist, you read that correctly: WebMD is questioning the safety of a rushed COVID vaccine. A COVID-19 Vaccine by Fall Is Possible, But at What Cost? MONDAY, May... more »
I DREAMED I DIDN'T LIVE IN AN IDIOCRACY
Last night I read Matthew Yglesias's "Experts’ 7 Best Ideas on How to Beat Covid-19 and Save the Economy." It's exactly what you'd expect from him -- it's long, it's detailed, it's full of technocratic solutions from people who, I assume, have multiple degrees obtained at very elite schools. I devoured it. Even though it's about dealing with the coronavirus in the months or years when it will continue to spread unchecked by a vaccine, reading it was almost an escapist experience. A sample: Wearing masks is really important for reducing coronavirus transmission. A study by a team of... more »
Changing temperature data causes man-made global warming
“Note how the Beowawe data of the past was substantially altered (reduced) in order to create a warming trend from a previously cooling trend. Here the warming is man made – but statistically by researchers at NASA.” click here
Public Pension Plans in a World of Hurt; Even Loyalists Warning of Grim Prospects
Not surprisingly, public pension fund economics look pretty sick.
"Binaural Beats Music For Extremely Deep Trance Meditation - Healing Music for Sleep"
*"Binaural Beats Music For Extremely Deep Trance Meditation -* * Healing Music for Sleep"* "Greenred Productions’s music uses alpha waves and binaural beats to boost concentration and brain power, and is the ideal relaxing music for stress relief, meditation and sleep. Our soothing music for studying can help you study for exams and focus at work. We also have Classical Music for studying and concentration which can be used as background music, music for relaxation and meditation music." “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” - Mother Ther... more »
"You Must Stare This Scary Fact in the Face"
*"You Must Stare This Scary Fact in the Face" * by Ryan Holiday "If you have ever looked at much ancient or medieval art, you’ll notice something: Death is everywhere. The French painter Philippe de Champaigne’s famous “Still Life with a Skull,” which shows the three essentials of existence - the tulip (life), the skull (death), and the hourglass (time). The beautiful anonymous German engraving from 1635 that features a standing, smiling skeleton aiming a crossbow. The towering wall of hundreds of smiling skulls unearthed at the ruins of the Great Temple in the Aztec capital. The f... more »
Banks Across Brazil Auction Off 515 Properties, with Big Discounts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least five banks will be auctioning 515 properties this month, with discounts ranging up to 70 percent. The properties on offer are villas, apartments, land, warehouses, rural areas and commercial buildings, both occupied and vacant. The properties are located across Brazil, with opportunities in the following states: São Paulo, […] The post Banks Across Brazil Auction Off 515 Properties, with Big Discounts appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gyms, Barbershops and Salons Will Remain Closed, Says São Paulo Governor
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Governor João Doria announced on Wednesday, May 13th, that gyms, beauty salons and barbershops should remain closed in the state of São Paulo. The statement was made during a press conference at the Bandeirantes Palace in Morumbi, west zone of São Paulo. The inclusion by Jair Bolsonaro's government of gyms, beauty […] The post Gyms, Barbershops and Salons Will Remain Closed, Says São Paulo Governor appeared first on The Rio Times.
With 749 Deaths in 24 hours, Brazil Exceeds 13.000 Covid-19 Victims (May 13th)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has 188,974 confirmed cases and 13,149 deaths from coronavirus, according to data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday, May 13th. After recording the highest increase since the start of the pandemic, the number of deaths dropped and there were 749 in 24 hours. With another 11,385 people […] The post With 749 Deaths in 24 hours, Brazil Exceeds 13.000 Covid-19 Victims (May 13th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Government Estimates R$20 Billion Loss in GDP for Every Week of Isolation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For each week of social isolation due to the novel coronavirus, the country's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) should record an immediate loss of R$20 (US$3,396) billion, points out a study released on Wednesday, May 13th, by the Ministry of Economy. A technical note produced by the portfolio's Secretariat of Economic […] The post Government Estimates R$20 Billion Loss in GDP for Every Week of Isolation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Congress and Corporations Join Forces To Crush American Small Business
Funny how that small business bailout worked.....
Origins of the Deep State in North America Part III: What is the Fabian Society and to What End was it Created?
This item is a shock to my deep understanding of our common history. I never fully appreciated how all aspects of political thinking has been permeated with social Darwinism. A century of this crap and it needs to be blotted out as it obviously infects our whole educational system outside of the STEM path. As I have actively stated, our present challenge is to reorder global society in order to avoid a full on population collapse. The next generation will largely integrate modernism into all seven billion of us everywhere and it is happening at breakneck speed everywhere. T... more »
Fenbendazole – A Suprise From A Generic Dewormer
A brief exploration of Fenbendazole (a common cattle de-wormer) and some odd uses as a cancer drug and anti-viral. Continue reading →
Malawi’s Vulnerable Shortchanged in Human Trafficking Prevention Efforts
Global Issues News Headlines - 18 hours ago
BLANTYRE, Malawi, May 13 (IPS) - Malawi is a source, destination and transit country for human and sex trafficking. But the poverty-stricken nation, where almost 80 precent of its population is employed by the agriculture sector, doesn't have the funds to combat the crime.Malawi is not doing enough to enforce its laws on human trafficking, resulting in a number of cases against perpetrators being dismissed by the courts, according to a local rights group. But local officials say that this Southern African nation — one of the poorest countries in the world — just doesn't have the f... more »
USMC – At the Edge
The Light Amphibious Vehicle or LAV-25 (used by the USMC) has been out of date for some time and the Marine Corps is looking for something new. Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) in Reston, Va., is building a prototype reconnaissance armored combat vehicle to enable U.S. Marine Corps battlefield reconnaissance units to fight through the […] The post USMC – At the Edge appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
The unemployment figures are some of the most confusing — and dire — in Australia's history
The surprisingly small rise in the unemployment rate has obscured the reality of what's actually happening on the ground — this is why.
'If that's not a honeypot, I don't know what is': Concerns raised about COVIDSafe security
Contact tracing teams can now start making use of data collected through the COVIDSafe app, but there are still some questions about its effectiveness and safety.
ME Bank told APRA it was going to raid redraw accounts, CEO tells Parliament
The CEO of super-fund-owned ME Bank makes his first public appearance since it was revealed the bank changed redraw rules without warning customers.
French mayor who fundraised for Australian bushfires dies from coronavirus
A rural Victorian town has paid tribute to the long-serving mayor of its twin town in France, who has died from COVID-19 just months after raising tens of thousands of dollars for the Australian bushfire recovery effort.
Farmers still waiting for bushfire loan applications to be assessed
It has been just over four months since a bushfire nearly destroyed Dan Tarasenko's free-range chicken farm and his applications for Government recovery loans have stalled.
Five years' progress down the drain in just one month — the startling cost of COVID-19
These are the six key figures you need in order to make sense of the "devastating" job figures released today in the wake of coronavirus restrictions.
Victorian Liberal frontbencher stands by 'loser', 'dictator' sledges against Premier
Outspoken Victorian Liberal frontbencher Tim Smith says he will not back down from his colourful attacks on Premier Daniel Andrews over the state's coronavirus restrictions, but denies he wants the Opposition leadership.
Earthquake near Burra felt widely across South Australia
Just In - 19 hours ago
The magnitude-4.3 earthquake happened near Burra, in the state's Mid North, just before 3:30pm and was felt in Adelaide more than 150 kilometres away.
Japan's Lithium-Ion Battery Submarines Are A Leap Forward For Navies Everywhere
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* On October 4, 2018, the shattering of a bottle of sake at the Kobe Shipyards of Japan heralded not only the launch of a new submarine, but the dawning of a new era in submarine warfare—using a bit of technology you’re probably carrying in your pocket. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *An LIB submarine’s underwater endurance may also not necessarily equal the multiple weeks an AIP-powered submarines is capable of. However, the greater battery life would give a submarine captain more flexibility on using more electricity for longer ultra-quiet ... more »
Why Surprise Medical Bills Continue to Hit Patients Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
*Barak Richman* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] One awkward but central dynamic in the issuance of surprise bills, and one of the reasons a solution has been so evasive, is that their shame lies not just in the inflated amounts they demand. Their true outrage is in their disrespect for patient autonomy. I am a health policy scholar who became a patient last year, when I needed a surgical repair to a heart valve. My two identities united the day after my operation, when a congenial woman from the admissions department came to discuss my insurance with me. Her intent wa... more »
Why Returning to 'Normal' After Coronavirus Isn't Really a Good Idea
*Paul R. Carr* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] My starting point is what preceded COVID-19 should not be considered normal. A vastly re-imagined society post-pandemic is not only desirable but necessary. The world is enmeshed in a significant health crisis that stretches to all levels of society. Containing, controlling and remedying COVID-19 will require concerted efforts, and, importantly, significant social solidarity. The daily briefings, quantitative graphs, projections, regulations, guidelines, datasets and profiles of those on the front lines, fighting the metapho... more »
Very dangerous Typhoon "Vongfong" (Ambo) makes landfall over Eastern Samar, Philippines
The Watchers » Latest articles - 19 hours ago
Typhoon "Vongfong" -- known as Ambo in the Philippines -- made landfall over San Policarpo, Eastern Samar at 04:15 UTC (12:15 LT) on May 14, bringing violent winds and heavy to intense rains over the northern portion of Eastern Samar. The northern portion...... Read more »
Is EIA Data Disguising A Disastrous Decline In U.S. Shale?
Tallying some of the recent shale production cuts.
The M72 LAW: America's Vietnam-Era Answer To the RPG
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: A member of 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) carrying an M72 rocket launcher (Light Anti-Tank Weapon, LAW) on his back during Operation Jeb Stuart. Ap My Thanh, Vietnam. 9 March 1968.] World War II experiences led to more shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons such as the RPG and the M72 LAW, both widely used in the Vietnam War. Among the most effective and feared weapons of the communist North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong insurgency during the Vietnam War was the r... more »
BOP Issue: Why Some States Get More Federal Funding Than Others
*Laura Schultz* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Eight states send far more to the federal government through taxes than they see in annual federal spending. When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, expressed reluctance to fund coronavirus relief for hard-hit cities and states, suggesting they would be “blue state bailouts,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had a quick retort. “We put into that pot $116 billion more than we take out,” Cuomo said. “Kentucky takes out $148 billion more than they put in.… Senator McConnell, who’s getting bailed out here?”... more »
How Coronavirus Revealed the Weakness of Europe
*Liam Kennedy* *Public Health, Europe* [image: Reuters] Coronavirus has underlined the frailty of the “European project” and deepened anxiety about its future. Europeans are not looking to the US to lead during the pandemic emergency, as they might have done in the past. Over the past four years, Europe has moved from shock at Donald Trump’s election to confusion about what it means for the Atlantic alliance to increasing repudiation of American leadership. European leaders are now beginning to imagine a world order without the US at the centre. Transatlantic relations, a symbol... more »
Why The Air Force Is Rushing To Put New Hypersonic Missiles On Its Old B-52 Bombers
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* The hypersonic race is here. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Whatever the capabilities of ARRW and HSCW, what’s clear is the impetus for the Pentagon’s haste. Russia and China have been aggressively pursuing hypersonic weapons, to the point where the U.S. military fears it has no defense against them. America’s future hypersonic arsenal is moving closer to reality. The U.S. Air Force successfully conducted the first flight test of its new hypersonic missile. An AGM-183A Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW, was launched from a B-52 ... more »
History Lesson: How Custer Could Have Survived The Battle Of Little Big Horn
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Could the Lieutenant Colonel have survived? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Grisly newspaper accounts of the battle and its aftermath outraged Americans across the country. They demanded retribution. From that time on, the Indians’ freedom to migrate, hunt buffalo, and celebrate their spirited lifestyle was running out. The military stepped up efforts to bring any still-roaming Indians under control. We can never know what frantic thoughts raced through George Armstrong Custer’s mind in the last hour of his life. But surely, as ever-grow... more »
Is the World Prepared to Produce Enough Vaccines for Everybody?
*Qasim Rafiq, Martina Micheletti* *Public Health, Europe* [image: Reuters] If and when a successful vaccine is found, we still have to manufacture enough of it to immunise huge numbers of people all around the world. There are 102 candidate vaccines being explored as a means of ending the COVID-19 pandemic, as of April 30. Eight of these have already made it to clinical trials in humans, and another 94 are in the pre-clinical evaluation stage. These candidates also fall into eight different categories of vaccine development strategy that are being explored. While it still doesn... more »
Was Heinz Guderian Really the Supervillain Brains Behind Hitler's Infamous Blitzkrieg Strategy?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Guderian being transported to the Eastern Front, 1943. Oberst Ludwig v. Eimannsberger. Public domain.] Guderian had the drive and ambition, while Hitler provided the opportunity. Hitler was enraged as he stalked his way around the room during the waning months of World War II. Heinz Guderian, his acting chief of the general staff, was again speaking out, again opposing the Führer’s plans for dealing with the Soviet Red Army, which was steadily approaching Berlin. This man, whom Hitler had earlier promoted to inspector general o... more »
How Bankruptcy Courts Are Falling Behind in Dealing With Cases During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Paige Maria Skiba, Dalié Jiménez, Michelle McKinnon Miller, Pamela Foohey, Sara Sternberg Greene at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Paige Maria Skiba, Dalié Jiménez, Michelle McKinnon Miller, Pamela Foohey, Sara Sternberg Greene* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] If Americans think about turning to bankruptcy for help, they will likely find a system that is ill-prepared for their arrival. As more Americans lose all or part of their incomes and struggle with mounting debts, another crisis looms: a wave of personal bankruptcies. Bankruptcy can discharge or erase many types of debts and stop foreclosures, repossessions and wage garnishments. But our research shows the bankruptcy system is difficult to navi... more »
We Are Now In The Process Of Dismantling The Rothschild Banking System, Target Locked: Jim Willie
X22Report Spotlight Today’s Guest: Jim Willie Website: Golden Jackass http://golden-jackass.com Todays Interview: Todays interview is with Jim Willie. Jim talks about event, explains the stats and how this is blown out of proportion. Jim then segues ways into the economy and that the [CB] is now being loaded up with toxic assets to bring the …
HR 6666: The Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. Towards a Totalitarian State?
See also: – Universal Basic Income and COVID-19 Bailout – HR 6666: The Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. Towards a Totalitarian State? by Renee Parsons, https://www.globalresearch.ca/ Unconstitutional Legislative Effort to Codify CV Response And so it begins with the first Congressional effort to codify what may be the first of many unconstitutional legislative …
Coronavirus Outbreak: WHO Calls for a Global Ceasefire During COVID-19 Pandemic | FULL
Global News World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that he was shocked to hear of the attack on a hospital in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Tuesday. He added that health-care workers should never be a target in any conflicts, and called on all stakeholders and global leaders to prioritize …
UN Council Tries to Agree on COVID-19 Truce Amid New Resolution
UN Council Tries to Agree on COVID-19 Truce Amid New Resolution by https://english.aawsat.com/ , 13 May 2020 A new resolution has been submitted to the UN Security Council on a ceasefire in various conflicts around the world during the coronavirus pandemic, to replace one drafted by France and Tunisia that the United States has blocked. …
Screaming Bigfoot Shot by Hunter in Central Indiana Forest
This is an important sighting of a female that had obviously been possibly sleeping up in the tree. In would expect this from the Giant Sloth, but it is certainly possible for the Sasquatch. If practical it provides cover and protection. Another source has alerted me to the fact that BFRO tends to alter reports in order to support an affinity to apes and gorillas bet all. This is a very natural bias. But it is a bias that can bite. A recent report placed a witness up close and personal with a young male taking care of his offspring. Even close, she thought that he was huma... more »
Coronavirus tests are a LIE… false positives vastly outnumber real positives
We will need secure testing going forward. We are at least certain that the real numbers are awful and that we will need to apply protection systems. 1 End the lockdown forthwith. 2 enforce clear panel protection for all face to face communication needs such as counters and cash registers. This has already been showed to be easily doable. 3 All employees need to also wear basic masks. These stop you from naturally pawing your face. All this allows just about everything to work. Otherwise, we also all learn to have our converstions at a modest distance. Restaurant traf... more »
Should We Allow the Chinese to Buy Any US Company They Want?
No. And not so long as the CCP is operating under its avowed master plan. This has now become a central policy issue and the CCP is losing. They have chosen to continously lie for four decades. We can unilaterally ban sales from any entity that has a CCP ownership component. We need to do this with a wide range of monopoly positioned industries anyway. It is not as if Bad habits are unique to the CCP. Way more necessary now is that we transition all aspects of global manufacturing away from China into SE Asia in particular. This powers up a massive counterweight to CCP ... more »
Beyond Trump -- US, UN & Global Health Governance
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, May 14 (IPS) - US President Donald Trump's battle with the World Health Organization (WHO) hides two important issues. One, the long running love-hate relationship between the US and the UN, and two, a better understanding of how global public health is governed and in the overall context of global governance. Read the full story, “Beyond Trump -- US, UN & Global Health Governance”, on globalissues.org →
Should We Be Optimistic That an Effective Vaccine Will Be Developed Now?
*Zania Stamataki* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] COVID-19 has caused huge disruption around the world. As a result, at least 90 vaccines are under development, with some already in human trials. The first coronaviruses known to infect humans were discovered more than half a century ago – so why are there no vaccines against these viruses? Should we be optimistic that an effective vaccine will be developed now? SARS-CoV-2, the recently discovered coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is similar enough to other coronaviruses, so scientists make predictions about how our immun... more »
A Military Exercise Reveals The Navy's New Strategy For Detecting Sea Mines
*David Axe* *Security, * A late-March 2019 exercise off the Virginia coast points to a new way of deploying minehunting forces that the Navy hopes will work at as well as the old, purpose-made counter-mine ships have done. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *"The exercise didn’t test the effectiveness of the systems to find mines," USNI News reported, "but rather tested whether a single task group could command and control all the people and platforms at once; whether the vehicles could be launched, recovered and operated together without getting in each other’s way; and whether... more »
Accidents Happen: How A 2019 Crash Could Have Scuttled Japan's F-35 Program
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The crash occurred during an air combat training exercise, following a controlled left descending turn. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *With regards to the program as a whole, the report appears to be fairly confident in the mechanical state of the aircraft themselves. The report recommends additional training and simulator time for JASDF F-35A pilots. As such, procurement is likely to continue at existing levels, without change. The fatal crash of a Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) F-35A in April 2019 lead to much discussion about the futu... more »
Operation Silverfox: Hitler's Failed Attempt To Cut the Soviet Union's Last Northern Lifeline
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Abandoned Soviet equipment captured by the Finnish east of Kestenga (fin. Kiestinki). Photographed: Kiestini, Louhi 17 November 1941. Finnish Wartime Photograph Archive SA-Kuva.] Adolf Hitler considered the far northern operation area little more than a sideshow. It would prove to be a considerable miscalculation. As Adolf Hitler began to formulate his grandiose plans for the conquest of the Soviet Union, he considered the far northern operation area little more than a sideshow. Neither he nor his general staff realized the imp... more »
The U.S. Government Warns China May Be Trying to Hack Vaccine Research
*Stephen Silver* *Security, Americas* The document does not get specific about where such attempted intrusions have taken place, how many there have been, or whether they have successfully obtained information—only that they are happening. Two U.S. government agencies issued a warning Wednesday that hackers affiliated with the Chinese government may be targeting coronavirus vaccine and treatment efforts in the United States. A public service announcement issued by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), was sent out in order to *“*raise awareness... more »
Coronavirus Q&A: What Is a Randomized-Controlled Trial?
*Zoe McLaren* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] A health policy expert explains. A commonly used malaria drug was recently proposed as a treatment for COVID-19 during a White House press briefing, even though it hadn’t yet been properly evaluated in clinical trials or approved for this use. Does the urgency of the current pandemic give doctors a good reason to skip evaluation and rush an untested drug to patients? The field of medicine considers randomized-controlled trials, also known as “clinical trials,” as the gold standard for assessing the effectiveness of new tre... more »
Hydrofoil Boats Worked in Vietnam. Why Did the Navy Stop Using Them?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: The patrol combant missile hydrofoil Aries making a foil-borne high speed turn during operation UNITAS XXVI 1985. (U.S. Navy Photograph DN-ST-85-08191).] Either propellers or water jets were attached to hydrofoil struts, which lifted the ship’s hull out of the water to decrease drag, therefore increasing speed and maneuverability in all weather conditions. Hydrofoil boat technology was first tested during Operation Market Time in the Vietnam War. This technology, invented in the early 1900s, had never been applied to combat ... more »
How One Russian Engineer Invented The First Flying Aircraft Carrier
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Vakhmistrov reasoned bomb-carrying I-16s launched from TB-3 bombers could be the ultimate long-range precision strike weapon. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The bombers could allow the fighters to lift off with heavier weapons, while the fighters in turn could protect the bombers and even run their engines to speed along their motherships while attached. Umbilical fuel lines would allow the fighters to draw from their mothership’s much larger fuel supply, greatly extending range. Since their debut of aerial warfare, air arms have struggled to ... more »
Senators Call for Moratorium on Internet Disconnections
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2VDG9L8X22&share=true] A good or bad idea? The coronavirus pandemic has caused massive unemployment and economic uncertainty, which is unlikely to dissipate anytime soon. As a reaction, major providers such as Comcast, Verizon and AT&T have vowed not to disconnect their customers’ service. As of now, all of those companies have extended their no-disconnection pledge through June 30. In March, the FCC asked providers to agree to the “Keep Americans Connected ... more »
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