Mass. governor condemns low bail for suspects who attacked officers, destroyed cruiser in street takeover

“These individuals’ behavior was completely destructive, dangerous and against the law,” Gov. Maura Healey said

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‘Totally unacceptable’: 13 arrested, 4 officers injured in Boston protest

“Protesters turned on police, kicking a marked cruiser, assaulting officers, blocking traffic and setting off devices causing red smoke in the air,” Boston PD Sgt. Det. John Boyle said

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NYPD ‘laser-focused’ on recruiting as ‘staggering number’ of officers depart

“Just in the last four and a half years, we’ve lost over 15,000. That’s a staggering number,” said Patrick Hendry, president of the NYC Police Benevolent Association

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Mo. officer shot, killed during SWAT standoff

Sikeston Officer Henry Franklin was killed during a SWAT operation when a barricaded suspect opened fire from inside a home as officers attempted to serve a warrant

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5 Ancient Sites Many Believe Were Built By Aliens

The idea that early mankind was influenced by beings, not of Earth has widely spread in modern society.

With the emergence of the so-called Ancient Astronaut Theory, people have started questioning whether it is possible that in the distant past, perhaps tens of thousands of years ago, ancient mankind was visited by otherworldly beings, […]

Incredible Similarities Between Ancient Gods In Unconnected Cultures Hint At Ancient Aliens

What if I told you that all ancient cultures were somehow connected to each other, thousands of years ago.

Have you ever wondered why there are so many similarities among ancient cultures around the globe? Mainstream scholars maintain how cultures in Africa, America, Europe, and Asia weren’t interconnected in ancient times.

Despite these claims, […]

BWC shows man attack NYPD officer with knife inside precinct before fatal OIS

Officers who witnessed the attack pursued the man, catching up to him and ordering him to drop the knife; instead, he approached another officer with the knife, leading to the fatal shooting

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1 La. deputy killed, 1 critically injured in courthouse shooting

Deputy Charles Riley, who was married with two children, died from his injuries; Detective Brett Stassi Jr., the son of Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, remains hospitalized

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Former N.M. officer awarded new trial after conviction in OIS death

Brad Lunsford was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of a man who had gained control of his TASER; a judge awarded him a new trial due to errors in jury handling

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BWC: Man produces 12-inch knife, turns toward LAPD officers before OIS

Officers spotted the suspect and ordered him to raise his hands; the man walked away before suddenly turning around and producing the knife

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Judge denies request by former LEO convicted in Breonna Taylor raid to delay prison sentence

U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings said Brett Hankison “failed to demonstrate a substantial question of law or fact material to his appeal justifying bond”

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First device based on ‘optical thermodynamics’ can route light without switches

A team of researchers at the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has created a new breakthrough in photonics: the design of the first optical device that follows the emerging framework of optical thermodynamics.

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Physicists develop new quantum sensor at the atomic lattice scale

From computer chips to quantum dots—technological platforms were only made possible thanks to a detailed understanding of the used solid-state materials, such as silicon or more complex semiconductor materials. This understanding also includes being able to identify and control irregularities in the crystal lattice of such materials.

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Plasma rampdown prediction model could improve reliability of fusion power plants

Tokamaks are machines that are meant to hold and harness the power of the sun. These fusion machines use powerful magnets to contain a plasma hotter than the sun’s core and push the plasma’s atoms to fuse and release energy. If tokamaks can operate safely and efficiently, the machines could one day provide clean and […]

High-precision measurements reveal the energies of nuclear decays

Neutrinos are very common fundamental particles included in the Standard Model of particle physics. Measuring their properties allows for creating more accurate models of the birth of the universe, the life of stars and the interactions between fundamental particles. Some of the open questions include the absolute mass of the neutrino and whether neutrinos are […]