A lost mega-cliff may explain the Grand Canyon’s missing billion years
A colossal cliff system created as the supercontinent Rodinia broke apart may have exposed the heart of the Grand Canyon nearly a billion years before the Colorado River carved it. The ancient landscape could also help explain why enormous sections of North America’s geological record appear to be missing., ReadContinue Reading
APOD: 2026 August 22 – Mostly Perseids
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 22… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professionalContinue Reading
New videos show deadly landslide burying gold miners in Central African Republic
New videos filmed at the Zamboye mining site on 18 August appears to show the moment a landslide swept through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic, burying miners beneath earth and sand.Continue Reading
Syrians who came home after al-Assad’s fall find a complicated reality
Nearly 3.6 million Syrians have returned since al-Assad’s fall to destroyed homes, dysfunctional bureaucracy, power cuts and wages a fraction of what they earned abroad. Euronews spoke with those who returned: some are rebuilding, while others are already planning to leave again.Continue Reading
FIFA hands Argentina’s Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl
FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament., Read MoreContinue Reading
Yokogawa’s new CT500SA and CT200SA current sensors clamp onto cables in tight EV test spaces
Yokogawa Test & Measurement has announced two AC/DC split core current sensors, the CT500SA and CT200SA, for measuring current on cables that can’t be cut to thread through a through-hole sensor. The second-generation models cover the 500 A and 200 A ranges, clamp directly onto a conductor and are builtContinue Reading
Hypercharge launches rewards program for Canadian EV drivers
EV charging operator Hypercharge Networks has launched a new EV charging rewards program that gives eligible Canadian EV drivers a free Level 2 charger, cash rewards, and installation support through the Hypercharge Preferred Partners network. The new Hypercharge Home Club is open to single-family homeowners in Canada. It’s supported byContinue Reading
Postcard is a new email client for GNOME, built with AI
Postcard is a new email client for GNOME sporting a modern design reminiscent of Geary. The app is the work of a solo developer, gxanshu on GitHub, who is upfront about using AI coding tools to bring this “modern mail client” to life. Postcard is written in Python with GTK4/libadwaita.Continue Reading
Why Is the DOJ Working With a Man Convicted of Hacking Election Sites?
The Justice Department appears to have hired a convicted election hacker to monitor elections. Democracy Docket reported that David Michael Levin appears to have joined the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. A Florida attorney, Levin in 2016 was charged with three felonies for hacking a Florida state elections website as wellContinue Reading
Waterways Council Presses for Unified Project Management at Corps in Next WRDA
Industry advocacy group seeks greater latitude for Corps to advance projects as Congress works toward final water resources bill…Continue Reading
What’s driving the Pentagon’s weapons shortage
America’s military uses the world’s most advanced and sought-after weapons. But months of war with Iran have diminished the stockpile, limiting the U.S.’ options and ability to defend global allies. The Pentagon’s budget this year is more than $800 billion, Compass Points host Nick Schifrin notes. The The Traitor administrationContinue Reading
Beyond Military Interoperability: The Coalition Challenge of Limited War
In our last two articles for The Cipher Brief, Sami Omari and I explained why modern limited wars are so challenging for democracies. We argued that military superiority is necessary but not sufficient for strategic victory: Afghanistan and Iraq showed that battlefield success does not guarantee lasting political outcomes, andContinue Reading
Is Iran Controlling the Gulf Conflict?
Recent statements from Traitor 47 indicate he is prepared to continue, or escalate, U.S. military strikes while simultaneously signaling he is open to continued negotiations. Some would see this as a reasonable offer of carrot or stick. But, having lost scores of ships, missiles, and military production facilities, U.S. actionsContinue Reading