China is trying out the biggest coil gun globally, which can shoot a heavy object weighing over 100 kilograms (220 pounds) at a speed of 700 kilometers per hour (435 miles per hour) in less than 0.05 seconds. Chinese media reported this on Friday. The coil gun, also known as
French companies are the main owners of three major uranium mines in Niger, a country with abundant uranium deposits in Africa. Niger ranks as the seventh-largest uranium producer globally and the second-largest supplier of uranium to the European Union. About 70% of France’s electricity originates from nuclear power. After the
A US official told The New York Times on Thursday that the Pentagon will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in the US. The training might begin as soon as September. Similar training is already happening in the Netherlands and Denmark. However, Kiev has expressed frustration because the
On Thursday, the Hawaii State Department of Education released a report (read below) indicating that 2,025 students are missing from the Lahaina public school system. This happened following a destructive fire on August 8 that devastated Lahaina town on Maui Island. Before the fire, the Lahaina school district was composed
On Wednesday, Russia’s emergencies ministry reported a plane crash northwest of Moscow, involving Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner mercenaries. The Kremlin-linked businessman, prominent in Ukraine’s conflict, seemingly died after his failed uprising against Russia’s military leaders about two months ago. At first, authorities declared that the private Embraer Legacy
Elon Musk announced that X, previously known as Twitter, plans to take legal action against organizations funded by financier George Soros. These organizations are accused of advocating for restrictions on free speech. Musk, who purchased Twitter with the intent of preserving free speech, expressed agreement with investigative journalist Michael Shellenberger’s
This week, Iran’s military revealed a new drone, claiming it matches the United States’ MQ-9 Reaper drone and can easily reach Iran’s main rival, Israel. Iran says the Mohajer-10 drone can stay in the air for 24 hours. They showcased it at the Defense Industry Day conference. President Ebrahim Raisi
Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss has a strong interest in American politics. He’s put $475 million earned from making medical devices into left-wing groups, with $72 million given in 2021 alone, according to a report by conservative watchdog Americans for Public Trust. According to a biography by his sister, Wyss aims
The United States is a big maker and seller of food, but did you know it’s also a major buyer of food from other countries? Because of the weather and changing seasons, some foods can’t be grown here in the U.S. enough to satisfy how much we want to eat.
