The United States government is working to fund a human vaccine trial for bird flu in collaboration with Moderna, according to a report by The Financial Times. The H5N1 bird flu virus is currently spreading among wild birds, causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has also detected the…

The global demand for silver jumped in recent years, driven by increased of solar panel production. China produces more solar panels than the rest of the world. This surge led to a significant rise in silver prices, which have increased 35% this year, reaching a 12-year high. According to the Silver Institute, a nonprofit that…

Amazon Air has been given clearance by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly its delivery drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), which means flying the drone where the remote pilot cannot see it “directly through their own eyes.” Amazon announced the certificate on Thursday, May 30, stating that the clearance will allow it…

Rockets, missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles: most modern airborne weapons have one thing in common — they’re fast. In Russia, however, a slow-moving threat from Ukraine is making an unexpected impact. Small, propeller planes loaded with explosives are being flown autonomously to sensitive sites deep within Russian territory. These planes damage refineries and destroy radar sites,…

A recent survey from LendingTree revealed that 78% of Americans view fast food as a luxury due to rising prices. The survey asked 2,000 adults how they feel about fast food and how often they eat it. The study, released on Monday, May 27, shows that 62% of Americans said they’ve had to cut back…

The congressional panel investigating the COVID-19 pandemic is requesting access to Dr. Anthony Fauci’s personal email account after new evidence revealed it may have been used to avoid Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The panel is led by Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, the chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic and made the…

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed legislation that makes it a crime to knowingly approach within 25 feet of a police officer. An individual cannot approach an officer when they are “engaged in law enforcement duties” and the officer has ordered the person to stay back. Buffer zone or First Amendment infringement? Proponents of the new…

As fans flock to the U.K. for Taylor Swift’s upcoming sold-out concerts, Edinburgh faces a significant housing challenge. The city is dealing with a housing emergency and the surge of Swift’s fans is exacerbating the situation, putting a strain on accommodations for its homeless population. Swift’s Eras Tour, which is the first to gross over…

The House subcommittee investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic wrote a letter to the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Tuesday, May 28. The panel suggested that high-ranking officials within the NIH and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conspired to conceal records and “avoid public transparency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.”…

A hacking group claims to have stolen the personal data of more than 500 million Ticketmaster customers around the world. The group, known as ShinyHunters, said the stolen data includes the names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card details. The group is offering to sell that data for $500,000. Ticketmaster has not yet confirmed…