The House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing to discuss how the Transportation Security Administration can keep up with modern technology and secure funding. The discussion came after TSA officers faced three unpaid periods since October 1, leaving them without wages for nearly 40 % of th
Socket, a young cybersecurity firm, has just secured a new funding round that puts its worth at one billion dollars. The latest investment of sixty million dollars was led by Thrive Capital, with Andreessen Horowitz and Abstract Ventures staying on board, while Capital One Ventures joined as a fresh
A new study looked at how cutting corners in jaw‑bone models affects the predicted stresses on artificial joints. Researchers started with a full, detailed model built from each patient’s CT scan, assigning different stiffness values to cortical bone, spongy bone and teeth. Then they created two lig
Paloma Valencia, a 48‑year‑old candidate from the Democratic Center party, announced that she would abandon Colombia’s current “total peace” policy if elected president. She said a new era of security would start under her leadership, and she plans to reactivate arrest warrants against armed groups.
'A betting market has pushed the chance of a U. S. military strike on Cuba up to nearly fifty percent, drawing in more than four million dollars from people who think the situation could turn deadly. The wagers focus on a full‑scale invasion, not on smaller actions like shelling or cyber attacks.
Bitcoin has slipped about six percent after touching its 200‑day moving average near $82, 000 this month. A research team says the dip to $60, 000 in February still marks the deepest fall of this cycle. They note that Bitcoin stayed below the moving average for 189 days, longer than the 96‑day st
The latest debate over wind energy shows how politics can block progress. A former president’s campaign to halt new wind projects is seen by many as a waste of money that hurts the country’s future. Critics argue that wind power is one of many tools needed for a clean, independent energy system. O
The state of Maine has done a lot to clean up its rivers and keep the air clear. People who moved here before the Clean Water Act of Ed Muskie saw the Androscoggin River go from dirty to clear. Now, a new report says that forests, farms, grasslands and wetlands in Maine absorb most of the carbon peo
A lot of people think that once you become a U. S. citizen, the status is permanent. That idea was challenged recently when officials announced plans to revoke citizenship from several naturalized Americans. Over the past few years, the Justice Department has already started a process to strip citiz
The recent speech at the University of North Carolina, delivered by country singer Eric Church, has sparked a lot of talk online. People are calling it a standout moment for graduates, and the buzz is mainly because Church spoke in a way that feels fresh to young adults today. Church began his talk
