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Why The Shield Of The Americas Matters Now: Noem's Latin American Visit Signals A New Security Doctrine Authored by Duggan Flanakin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The rapid evolution of U.S. national security strategy in the Western Hemisphere has taken a decisive turn with the launch of the Shield of the Americas—a multinational initiative that is already reshaping diplomatic, military, and law enforcement cooperation across the region. Soldiers stand guard during a visit of special envoy of the U.S. Shield of the Americas Program Kristi Noem outside the Carondelet Palace in...

US Chemists Turn Natural Gas Into Liquid Fuel Without High Heat And Pressures Authored by Prabhat Ranjan Mishra via Interesting Engineering, Chemists in the United States have discovered a new way to turn natural gas into liquid fuel. The team from Northwestern University has successfully converted methane directly into methanol in a single step. They harnessed tiny bursts of plasma — or mini “lightning bolts” — in glass tubes submerged in water. Methanol is a versatile, high-demand industrial chemical used to make many products people use every day.Employee/Alexander/Driscoll Using pulses of high-voltage electricity “We’re using...

Virginia Governor Pushes Amendments On Gun Legislation Amid DOJ Warning Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger wants the Commonwealth’s General Assembly to shore up what she sees as shortcomings in gun control bills it sent to her after its regular session. Semi-automatic and fully automatic firearms, including some that were modified using 3D printed parts, at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) National Services Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on Sept. 4, 2024. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Spanberger has requested amendments...