Netanyahu: Iran regime change will come a ‘lot sooner than people think’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message saying regime change in Iran will come “a lot sooner than people think.” Netanyahu directly addressed Iranians, criticizing Iran’s “fanatic theocrats” and saying Iranians “deserve better” leadership. Tensions are rising in the Middle East after recent attacks, including an Israeli airstrike in Beirut that killed a […]
Rare Earth Metals Found in Extinct Volcanoes Could Power The Future
Rare earth metals are crucial for renewable technologies like electric vehicles and wind turbines. Demand is rising as the world moves away from fossil fuels. An experimental study recreated conditions in extinct volcanoes that were rich in iron. These iron-rich magmas efficiently absorbed rare earth elements from surrounding magmas. One such extinct volcano is Kiruna […]
Where did Mars’ atmosphere go? Scientists say it may be ‘hiding in plain sight’
Scientists have long wondered what happened to Mars’ once dense atmosphere that allowed liquid water to flow on the surface in the past. A new study suggests Mars’ atmosphere may have been absorbed by minerals in the planet’s clays over billions of years. Researchers from MIT studied clays on Earth called smectites that are very […]
An F-35 was caught on camera for the first time carrying the stealthy long-range anti-ship missiles it could need in a fight with China
The US military recently released photos showing an F-35 fighter jet carrying two AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) during a test flight. This represented the first time an F-35 was photographed armed with LRASM missiles. The LRASM is a stealthy, precision-guided missile used to attack ships from long ranges. Integrating it with the F-35 expands […]
German lawmaker: ‘We need more pressure on Hezbollah, Iran’
Johann Wadephul, a defense policy expert and deputy head of the opposition CDU/CSU parliamentary group in Germany’s Bundestag, spoke to DW about the situation in Israel and Lebanon. Wadephul said that Germany is closely monitoring the situation and that tensions are high given recent developments. Wadephul argued that more pressure needs to be put on […]
Several commanders may have been eliminated in Beirut strike
– The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out follow-up strikes in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah targets. – Two Hezbollah commanders were reportedly killed – Muhammad Ali Ismail, the commander of Hezbollah’s missile unit, and his deputy Hossein Ahmed Ismail. They were killed in southern Lebanon. – The IDF also struck Hezbollah weapons depots and manufacturing sites […]
Comet on 81,000-year trip becomes a new light in the night sky
An comet known as A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, or comet A3, is making a once-every-81,000-year flyby of Earth’s solar system. The comet currently visible in the southern hemisphere sky will become visible in the northern hemisphere in mid-October, appearing in the western sky in the early morning hours. As it gets brighter approaching the sun, it may […]
Bottled water contains harmful contaminants, experts warn. Here are safer ways to hydrate.
Experts are warning that bottled water may contain harmful contaminants like microplastics, phthalates, PFAS, BPA and more in between 10-78% of samples tested. These contaminants can negatively impact health. Microplastics in particular were found in bottled water at levels 100 times higher than previously thought, and they have been linked to inflammation, metabolic issues, and […]
New multimission military warplane takes flight
A new type of multi-mission military aircraft called the Model 437 Vanguard recently took its maiden flight. It was developed by Scaled Composites in partnership with Northrop Grumman. The Vanguard was initially conceived as an advanced drones concept but has evolved into a crewed aircraft to demonstrate its adaptability. Its first flight occured in August […]
SpaceX fishes Starship Super Heavy booster out of the sea
SpaceX recently posted a photo on Twitter of damaged rocket hardware being lifted out of the ocean. The hardware was from the Super Heavy first-stage booster that flew on SpaceX’s most recent Starship test flight in June 2022. After the June test flight, both the Starship upper stage and Super Heavy booster survived atmospheric reentry, […]