Deep-sea Cable Cutter

In a move that could disrupt crucial undersea communication networks and energy infrastructure worldwide, a Chinese scientific body has unveiled a compact device that can cut cables and power lines located deep in the ocean. Developed by the China Ship Scientific Research Centre (CSSRC) and its State Key Laboratory of Deep-sea Manned Vehicles, the device targets armoured cables—made of steel, rubber, and polymer—that carry 95% of global data transmission. Capable of cutting lines at depths of up to 4,000 meters (13,123 [...]

Pollen and Pollinators

“Anyone who thinks they’re too small to make a difference has never met the honeybee.” – Popular saying, unknown attribution   Background Scientists estimate that one out of every three bites of food we eat—everything from almonds and blueberries to tomatoes and cocoa—exists because of pollinators like bees, birds, and bats. As they hop between flowering plants to drink nectar, these insects and small animals collect and carry pollen. The fine and sticky dust holds the genetic material the plants need to reproduce (watch [...]

Ira Hayes

Ira Hamilton Hayes was born on January 12, 1923, to Nancy Hamilton and Joseph Hayes, a veteran of the Great War. Hayes was of the Pima Indian Tribe and resided on the Gila River Reservation located near Sacaton, Arizona. Ira was the oldest of six children who were supported by his father’s, hard work harvesting cotton and farming. In 1942, after completing two years of high school, and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in May and June of 1942, [...]

U.S. Constitution + Bill of Rights

The US Constitution, the supreme law of the land, outlines the structure and powers of the US federal government, guaranteeing rights to states and citizens, and is comprised of seven Articles and twenty-seven Amendments. Here’s a summary of the key elements of the Constitution: Structure and Principles: Federalism: The Constitution establishes a system of federalism, dividing power between the federal government and state governments. Separation of Powers: It establishes three distinct branches of government: the legislative (Congress), executive (President), and judicial (Supreme Court [...]

Ukraine is not a “project”

National Debt: The Ruin of Great Powers

Debt Has Always Been the Ruin of Great Powers. Is the U.S. Next? As of January 2, 2025, the US national debt was $36.2 trillion, or $106,024 per person. This is based on a US population of people living in the US.  Explanation The US national debt is the total amount of money the US government owes.  The debt per person increases as the national debt increases and the US population changes.  The average interest rate on the national debt has increased since [...]

Iwo Jima 80th Anniversary

Iwo Jima 80th Anniversary Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, the first invasion of a home island of the Japanese Empire in the conflict. Commemorations are planned across the country, including at the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, where a bronze replica stands of the battle’s iconic photo featuring six Marines hoisting the flag on the island’s Mount Suribachi—the second, much larger flag to be raised there. The battle saw three [...]

Robert F. Kennedy impromptu speech on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

On April 4, 1968, United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York delivered an improvised speech several hours after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Kennedy, who was campaigning to earn the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, made his remarks while in Indianapolis, Indiana, after speaking at two Indiana universities earlier in the day. Before boarding a plane to attend campaign rallies in Indianapolis, he learned that King had been shot in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon arrival, Kennedy was informed that King had died. His own brother, John F. Kennedy had been assassinated on November 22, [...]

Martin Luther King, Jr. “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” Speech

“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” is the popular name of the final speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. the night before he was assassinated. King spoke on April 3, 1968, at the Mason Temple (Church of God in Christ Headquarters) in Memphis, Tennessee. The speech primarily concerns the Memphis sanitation strike. King calls for unity, economic actions, boycotts, and nonviolent protest, while challenging the United States to live up to its ideals. At the end of the speech, he discusses the possibility of an untimely death. Excerpts from King’s speech Regarding [...]

Constitutional Crisis

In political science, a constitutional crisis is a problem or conflict in the function of a government that the political constitution or other fundamental governing law is perceived to be unable to resolve. There are several variations to this definition. For instance, one describes it as the crisis that arises out of the failure, or at least a strong risk of failure, of a constitution to perform its central functions.[1] The crisis may arise from a variety of possible causes. For example, a government may [...]