On Monday, Oct. 23, President Joe Biden announced 31 regional tech hubs across 32 states and Puerto Rico eligible for $500 million in federal funding made available through the August 2022 CHIPS and Science Act. The chosen areas will compete for up to $75 million each to scale up work in emerging tech fields, from…

An electric vehicle (EV) battery maker based in China could use its technology to install malware on EVs, monitor EVs, shut down charging networks and cripple the U.S. electrical grid nationwide. The Chinese company, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), dominates the global EV battery industry, but the Foundation for Defense of Democracies concluded in its new…

According to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the United States will be prepared to take action if Iranian proxies carry out any attacks against U.S. soldiers or personnel in the Israel-Hamas war. During a televised interview with CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Aug. 22, Blinken said the Biden administration…

Whether by sea, air or land, the United States and its allies in the Pacific are going to great lengths to deter China and North Korea from upsetting the balance of power in the region. A large part of the strategy against China involves using unmanned vehicles, including what the Navy calls Unmanned Surface Vessels,…

The shale revolution has unlocked massive new energy reserves and spurred economic growth and development in the United States and worldwide. The first and second phases of the shale revolution pioneered and then scaled up new industries and technologies. The third and final component involves reshoring these industries back to the United States in the…

Deep sea mining is poised to boost worldwide production of clean energy technology, but the potential harm it could do to the ocean environment in the process has still yet to be determined. Small rocks known as polymetallic nodules cover vast areas of the ocean floor, and their contents could be worth trillions of dollars,…

Apple has reportedly decided to cancel its show, “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” just weeks before it was set to begin shooting its third season. The comedy-news program aired on Apple TV+ and featured unfiltered critiques of current affairs. According to The New York Times, Stewart told staff on Thursday Oct. 19, that “potential show…

Those who are keeping up with news out of the Israel-Hamas war are seeing a number of conflicting reports. Following an explosion at a hospital in Gaza, reports containing contradictory claims and details have been released to the public, creating confusion regarding credible reporting. With the amount of serious and consequential events happening in the…

On Oct. 8, Israel officially declared war against Hamas, following a brutal surprise attack by the terrorist group. Since then, the conflict has escalated, with much of the fighting taking place in Gaza. So, how will the war end? Will Israel defeat Hamas? Will there be a cease-fire? Or is this conflict the start of…

Iran is considered an energy superpower. It is a nation rich in oil with one major consumer. While Iran’s money was used to fund Hamas’ attack on Israel, Iran largely gets its money from China. Because of China’s backing and an ease of U.S. sanctions, Iran’s finances are healthy — as is the financial support…