DHL CEO Warns Prolonged Energy Shock Could Push Global Economy To "Tipping Point"

A Kid Just 3D-Printed A $97 MANPAD Rocket Launcher A viral video circulating on X appears to show a young developer unveiling a 3D-printed proof-of-concept prototype of a shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile system, or MANPADS, built for less than $100. According to the project page on GitHub, the five-minute video showcases a "proof-of-concept prototype of a low-cost rocket launcher and guided rocket system built using consumer electronics and 3D-printed components." The project description says the system uses an onboard flight computer, inertial measurement hardware, and a sensor stack that includes GPS, compass,...

While the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is holding across most of the country, the far south area of Lebanon occupied by Israel continues to see some limited fighting, and a massive amount of destruction as the systematic destruction of towns and villages by Israeli forces continues. Israel would just as soon the population of displaced civilians who […]

France Plans €10 Billion Push To Cut Reliance On Gas and Oil France is shifting its response to rising fuel costs away from short-term relief and toward long-term electrification, according to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Instead of expanding fuel subsidies after oil prices spiked due to the Iran conflict, the government plans to redirect funding into helping households and businesses transition to electric energy, according to Bloomberg. Under the plan, annual support for electrification will nearly double to €10 billion by 2030, up from €5.5 billion today. The increase will come...