Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington

by quasarn01 | Aug 15, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

Melissa L. Farris was arrested for painting the words “Clean hands dirty $” on the monument, and placing bubbles in a fountain Go to Source

Man convicted of stabbing Calif. K-9 after pursuit

by quasarn01 | Aug 15, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

A Solano County jury found Harvey Edward Harris Jr. guilty of personally inflicting serious injury on a police animal while armed with a knife and evading an officer with willful disregard Go to Source

Nonrepeating photonic crystal may enable more tunable, reliable semiconductor lasers

by quasarn01 | Aug 15, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Over the past two decades, photonic-crystal surface-emitting lasers (PCSELs) have shown promise as a type of advanced semiconductor laser useful in defense- and aerospace-related applications. Typically, these devices are made with photonic crystal patterns that...

‘Starwashing’: How space companies use the greenwashing playbook while causing environmental damage

by quasarn01 | Aug 14, 2026 | Astronomy

From launchpads to low Earth orbit and beyond, space companies and their affiliates are deploying a familiar marketing tactic—with a new twist. In a space economy projected to reach US$1.8 trillion by 2035, they sell space exploration narratives by appealing to a...

Airborne observatory improves views of solar corona during cloud-covered eclipse

by quasarn01 | Aug 14, 2026 | Astronomy

Using unique equipment installed on NASA’s WB-57 aircraft flying above heavy clouds off the coast of Iceland, a Southwest Research Institute-led team successfully observed a total solar eclipse on Wednesday. The high-altitude jet followed the moon’s shadow...