US military leans into megaconstellations after their “resiliency” in Ukraine
"Having a megaconstellation, quite frankly, frustrates our adversaries." Enlarge / Commander of US Space Command General James Dickinson testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing March 8, 2022, in Washington, DC......»»
Doctors on Bikes Prevented a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Ukraine
When Russia invaded, Ukraine’s HIV/Aids sufferers faced losing access to lifesaving treatment. Volunteers took enormous risks to keep the supplies moving......»»
Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years
When an explosion breached the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine on June 6, 2023, much analysis focused on near-term impacts, including the flooding of the city of Kherson, threats to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and consequences for Ukrainian military.....»»
US Space Command says it needs more maneuverable satellites
The military is starting to buy into orbital refueling. Enlarge / Artist's concept of a fuel depot in space. (credit: Orbit Fab) Imagine you purchased a vehicle that needed to last eight years on a single tank of gas. Y.....»»
Ukrainian science is struggling, threatening long-term economic recovery
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has done a lot of damage to the Ukrainian scientific system. The ongoing war has damaged physical infrastructure, thousands of Ukrainian scientists have fled their country to seek safety abroad, and th.....»»
Study results show lead hunting ammunition hinders bald eagle recovery, resiliency
A new published paper in the journal Wildlife Society Bulletin states that, despite the resurgence of bald eagle populations, exposure to lead ammunition fragments in wild game gut piles and carcass parts is not only sickening and killing bald eagles.....»»
Impact of war on people with intellectual disability in Ukraine
In war situations, such as in Ukraine, no one is spared. But what is the impact of war on people with (intellectual) disabilities and their loved ones? New research paints a worrisome picture. People with intellectual disabilities in Ukraine suffer e.....»»
Why do rational people believe lies online? Research explains how misinformation spreads
Misinformation is an unfortunate reality of social media. On any given day, visitors to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other websites can find made-up "facts" about anything from vaccines to the war in Ukraine to climate change......»»
As prices soar, Japan returns to human waste fertilizer
It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertilizer from a person's bottom" is finding new favor in Japan as Ukraine's war hikes the price of chemical alternatives......»»
Q&A: Book describes how British adapted Mughal systems of justice to establish rule in India
The British Empire was not created through military might alone, historian Robert Travers points out in a new book; subsuming existing bureaucracy was another way the East India Company consolidated power in India starting in the 1770s......»»
Dutch to shut Europe"s biggest gas field after quakes
The Netherlands said Friday it would end production at Europe's largest gas field on October 1 after years of earthquakes, despite global energy worries sparked by Russia's war in Ukraine......»»
Ukraine war: Russia"s threat to station nuclear warheads in Belarus—what you need to know
The threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is "real" and "absolutely irresponsible", according to the US president, Joe Biden. He was reacting to questioning from journalists as to whether he believed Belarus had been taking delivery of Ru.....»»
Beyond missing Titanic sub, handheld gamepads are a common military interface
US Army, NASA, and more piggyback off years of familiar game controller design. Enlarge / Senior Airman Ryan Hoagland operates an explosive ordnance disposal robot using an Xbox 360 controller. (credit: US Air Force / Flickr).....»»
It appears that Roscosmos really is recruiting soldiers for the Ukraine War
"State corporation Roscosmos calls on you to join the Uran volunteer battalion." Enlarge / Cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveyev, and Sergey Korsakov pose with a flag of the Luhansk People's Republic on the International Space.....»»
The US Navy, NATO, and NASA are using a shady Chinese company’s encryption chips
US government warns encryption chipmaker Hualan has suspicious ties to China’s military. Enlarge (credit: Bet_Noire/Getty) From TikTok to Huawei routers to DJI drones, rising tensions between China and the US have made.....»»
Opinion: The US will send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine—despite military, health and environmental effects
The Biden administration has agreed to provide Ukraine with depleted uranium shells to equip M1A1 Abrams tanks that the U.S. is sending there. Britain has already delivered tanks to Ukraine equipped with depleted-uranium shells......»»
Researchers find little evidence that military policing reduces crime
The debate around deploying armed forces for domestic policing operations in high-crime areas is often framed as a tradeoff between preserving public safety and maintaining civil liberties. Proponents argue that military policing reduces crime, while.....»»
Indirect effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict revealed: Global food supply at risk
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has clearly revealed that the global food supply chain acts as a complex network, connecting nations and facilitating the spread of disruptions from local to distant regions......»»
Russia-backed hackers unleash new USB-based malware on Ukraine’s military
Shuckworm's relentless attacks seek intel for use in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers working for Russia’s Federal Security Service have mounted multiple cyberattacks that used USB-b.....»»
Using high-tech laser gear, UN-backed team scans Ukraine historical sites to preserve them amid war
Under the plaintive painted eyes of the holy, a volunteer team of two United Nations-backed engineers watched as a whirling laser took a million measurements a second inside Kyiv's All Saints Church......»»
Satellite images show colossal damage from Ukraine"s destroyed Kakhovka dam
Before and after satellite footage taken by Maxar Technologies shows the extent of flooding after an explosion at a dam in the currently Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine.Before the explosion, the 30-meter-high and two-kilometer-lon.....»»