Nobody had asked Ukraine’s mothers of disabled children how they were. 15% had thoughts of death or self-harm.
15% of Ukrainian mothers of children with disabilities contemplated self-harm or suicide within the last two weeks. Social isolation keeps 25% of mothers from speaking with other people for weeks on end. 45% of mothers have moderate or severe anxiety. These are the findings from Strong Moms, a landmark reportContinue Reading
Inside The Boeing 737 MAX’s Flight Control System
The Boeing 737 MAX is one of the most popular aircraft ever built, but it has significant differences from other aircraft currently on sale. It’s extremely analog in comparison to contemporary airliners like the Airbus A320neo, with fewer digital systems and, rather uniquely, a mechanical fly-by-cable system. The only otherContinue Reading
5 Largest Aircraft Fleets Operated By The US Air Force
The United States Air Force’s (USAF) most numerous aircraft in 2026 is not a stealth fighter or a bomber, but a fighter jet that dates back to the 1970s, that still remains relevant today and is in service with numerous air forces. Another top aircraft from the list belongs toContinue Reading
The Wabanaki Basketmakers’ Plans to Save Maine’s Ash Trees
The invasive emerald ash borer, native to northeast Asia, has spread to 37 states over the past quarter century, killing nearly all of the ash trees it infests. But in Maine, a coalition of basketmakers, scientists and government officials are plotting a future for their trees. By Sydney Cromwell EachContinue Reading
Over $100 Billion Lost to Oil and Gas Price Spikes in First Month of Iran War, 350.org Analysis Shows
One month after the start of the Iran war, new analysis from 350.org shows that over $100 billion has been siphoned from ordinary people to oil and gas companies due to soaring energy prices.In addition to the horrific loss of human life, campaigners say the crisis highlights how dependence onContinue Reading
Kulicke & Soffa’s new ASTERION-TW welds copper terminals without heat for power modules
Kulicke & Soffa has introduced ASTERION-TW, an ultrasonic terminal welding system for next-generation power module manufacturing, adding another solid-state interconnect option to its ASTERION platform. The company says the system is designed for high-reliability applications in markets including transportation, renewable energy and data centers, where conventional mass-reflow processes can beContinue Reading
KULR to co-develop battery system for Robinson’s eR66 electric helicopter demonstrator
KULR Technology Group says it has signed an agreement with Robinson Helicopter to co-develop the battery system for the eR66, a battery-electric demonstrator based on Robinson’s R66 helicopter platform. Under the agreement, KULR will design and integrate a lightweight battery architecture for the aircraft using its own battery safety andContinue Reading
Some dinosaurs could rise up like giants — until they grew too big
Certain smaller sauropods could stand on their hind legs with surprising ease, giving them access to higher food and a defensive edge. Computer simulations show their bones handled stress better than those of their larger relatives. However, as they grew, the sheer weight made this posture much harder to sustain.Continue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/26/2026
Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International… The post MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/26/2026 appeared first on Media Bias/Fact Check., Read MoreContinue Reading
UK fines Irish Apple outpost over sanctions-busting payments to Russian dev
Regulator says payments totaling £635K reached entity owned and controlled by a designated person The UK government has fined an Apple subsidiary £390,000 for breaching sanctions on Russia after it sent more than £600,000 to a developer linked to a designated entity.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Google is to journalism what Vikings were to monks. Now their man will run the BBC
Canny planning or dangerous compromise? Matt Brittin takes the hotseat at a pivotal moment Opinion The BBC has a new head honcho in waiting, the Director-General designate Matt Brittin. His job: helming one of the world’s most famous and oldest international media brands, one with a vast and sensitive domesticContinue Reading
Security contractor blew the whistle on support crew’s viral indifference
Career-limiting stupidity and rudeness exposed, with terminal consequences Who, Me? The week before Easter may be a short one for many in the Reg-reading world, but that won’t stop us from opening it with a fresh installment of Who, Me? It’s the reader-contributed column in which you share stories ofContinue Reading
US foreign router ban criticized for being ‘industrial policy disguised as cybersecurity’
Public policy professor says it will make America less secure but hits Netgear’s lobbying goals The United States’ ban on foreign-made SOHO routers won’t improve security, and only makes sense as “industrial policy disguised as cybersecurity,” according to Milton Mueller, Professor at the University of Georgia’s School of Public PolicyContinue Reading