Ukrainians laughed at Russia’s DIY anti-drone tanks. Now they copy them.
Adding thousands of metal “hairs” to a tank helps to protect the tank from first-person-view drones The Russians first fielded these hairy “hedgehog” tanks this fall Now the Ukrainians are building their own hedgehogs, hoping to reduce the impact of Russian FPVs In their never-ending effort to protect armored vehiclesContinue Reading
London orders PrivatBank oligarchs to pay Ukraine $3bn for largest bank fraud in country’s history
London’s High Court finalized a ruling requiring oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky and his partner Hennadii Boholiubov to pay PrivatBank over $3 billion in compensation and legal costs. The 10 November ruling marks the culmination of an eight-year legal battle that began when Ukraine nationalized the country’s largest bank in December 2016Continue Reading
Chuck Schumer Doesn’t Know What Time It Is
After forty days. Forty days of the longest government shutdown in American history. Forty days of Democrats saying this is the line—healthcare for twenty-two million Americans. Forty days of holding firm while Republicans bet Democrats would break first. Chuck Schumer just taught Traitor 47 that hostage-taking works. Not because he had to. Because theContinue Reading
How Cabin Crew Rest & Sleep On Ultra-Long-Haul Journeys
With airlines introducing longer routes and aircraft that can travel farther than ever before, layovers could be a thing of the past for some passengers. The ultra-long-haul flight can mean flying for 20+ hours or more, whereas the maximum long-haul flight was around 14 hours. With this prospect in mind,Continue Reading
Ice Cream Promise: Delta Air Lines Pilot Goes Viral After Reassuring Nervous Flyers Amid Delays
Following the unprecedented steps to shave 10% of all scheduled flights across 40 of America’s busiest airports, it is understandable that some travelers may be apprehensive about taking their next flight. Delta Air Lines took a personal approach to the situation, with a pre-departure annoucement from a Delta pilot goingContinue Reading
MDI Science Cafe with Elisabeth Marnik and Melanie Trecek-King
From MDI: “MDI Bio Lab Science Education & Outreach Coordinator Dr. Elisabeth Marnik and Melanie Trecek-King, Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College and Creator/Founder at Thinking is Power, come together to explore practical strategies for helping kids, parents, and educators resist pseudoscience in digital spaces and educational settings. This conversationContinue Reading
Refugee camps set to be uninhabitable by 2050 as extreme weather worsens
At least 117 million people have been displaced by war, violence and persecution, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, while highlighting how much their plight is tied to the growing climate crisis.Continue Reading
From pledges to action: Leaders push for faster climate progress at COP30
COP30 opened in Belém on Monday with a clear message: the era of half-measures is over. Climate change is here, devastating communities and driving up costs, but solutions are within reach. Clean energy is surging, resilience saves lives, and cooperation can still bend the curve further. Continue Reading
‘It’s Not Too Late:’ New Cornell Study Maps the Environmental Cost of AI and How Policy Could Limit the Damage
Researchers warn that U.S. data centers could devour vast amounts of energy and water unless stronger guardrails shape the industry’s growth. By Carl David Goette-Luciak When Cornell University systems engineer Fengqi You started modeling the environmental footprint of data centers three years ago, the AI boom was just beginning. EvenContinue Reading
The unique challenges of hosting this year’s COP30 in Brazil
As COP30 U.N. climate talks start in Brazil, the host country president warns of “extremist forces” spreading climate lies as he calls for a global roadmap to end deforestation and fossil fuels.Continue Reading
Aspen ‘eyes’ keep us accountable to the natural world
In times of crisis, their gaze is a summon from nature to take action. The post Aspen ‘eyes’ keep us accountable to the natural world appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Brazilian president urges nations to defeat climate denial as COP30 begins
The president of Brazil, hosting this year’s global climate summit in Belém, called on leaders to ignore those who prefer a head-in-the-sand approach to climate change.Continue Reading
Red panda cubs see snow for the first time at a US zoo
Zoo Knoxville officials say the brothers -named Mr. Darcy and Dr. Wallace – explored their habitat, enjoyed a snack and even a short nap in the snow flurries., Read MoreContinue Reading












