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27.3.2026 The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran announced that the Ardakan yellow cake production plant in Yazd Province had been attacked on March 27. Initial investigations indicate that the strike did not result in any release of radioactive materials outside the complex, the report said. The Israeli military also confirmed the attack, writing on X: “This facility is the only one of its kind in Iran. At this site, raw materials extracted from the ground are processed into material used for uranium enrichment. This constitutes a significant stage in the nuclear weapons production program of the Iranian regime and is…

I thought I’d help break up the monotony at the beginning of the week by providing you with a couple of ideas of RPGs which are right now very cheaply priced, and perhaps one of these may help make your week just a little more enjoyable, or possibly even fill your time during the weekend. Remember that the price-cut deadlines of each title vary greatly depending on the game. So as a result you can look at this article and see that the RPG you were looking at (and was probably going to buy) is no longer available for sale.…

Embraer, Saab and the Brazilian Air Force unveiled the first Gripen E Fighter produced in Brazil. Embraer, Saab and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) officially presented the first supersonic fighter aircraft produced in Brazil, during a ceremony held at Embraer’s industrial complex in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State. Among the Brazilian authorities present at the event were the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; the Ambassador of Sweden to Brazil, Karin Wallensteen; the Minister of Defense, José Múcio Monteiro Filho; the Commander of the Brazilian Air Force, Lieutenant Brigadier Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno; as well as executives from…

Michael Morales has one name on his mind: Islam Makhachev. The No. 3-ranked welterweight contender who knocked out Sean Brady in Round 1 at UFC 322 is now itching to return to the octagon to fight champion Makhachev. The Russian, on the other hand, is expected to make the first defense of his 170-pound strap in August, and an official announcement regarding the date and opponent is expected soon. During a recent interview with Alvaro Colmenero, when Morales was asked if he believes he’s the next welterweight title challenger, the 26-year-old said: “If God allows it, yes. We are looking…

In late 2024, Chinese models accounted for one percent of global AI workloads. By the end of 2025, that figure had surged to 30 percent. Alibaba’s Qwen family now boasts over 700 million downloads, making it the world’s largest provider of “open-source” AI systems that are publicly released and capable of being downloaded and run locally. A constellation of Chinese AI labs — DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax chief among them — are increasingly popular fixtures of a global, open-source marketplace, which is starting to power everything from Indian academic research to America’s most elite technology startups.Though they are open-weight and…

Joe Pyfer hit back at retirement calls aimed at Israel Adesanya after their fight at UFC Seattle extended the former champ’s skid. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s ongoing skid continued in the Octagon at UFC Seattle last Saturday. Joe Pyfer,  who recently entered the middleweight Top 15, defeated Adesanya by second-round TKO in a shocking main event finish. It was the latest in a series of struggles for Adesanya since defeating Alex Pereira in their UFC 287 rematch. Since knocking out Pereira, Adesanya has lost four consecutive fights, including recent losses to Nassourdine Imavov and Dricus du Plessis. The…

Nearly 80 percent of British manufacturers say they’ve been hit by a cyber incident in the past year, as new research suggests disruption on the factory floor is no longer an exception but business as usual. [M]any organizations still treat cybersecurity as an IT issue… When it sits outside the boardroom, it’s harder to prioritize appropriately According to security outfit ESET, 78 percent of UK manufacturers admit to suffering at least one cyber incident in the last 12 months, with more than half reporting lost revenue as a result. These aren’t minor hiccups either. In more than half of the…

The Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1) plans to establish a center of excellence to strengthen contributions to U.S. Air Force workforce decisions. However, several capability gaps currently limit this transformation. AF/A1 established a Council of Colonels (CoC) in January 2025 to develop courses of action to establish an Air Force workforce analytics center of excellence. The CoC found capability gaps in the current field operating agency (FOA)—Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency (AFMAA)—that need to be addressed: limited voice and influence in decision processes, organizational misalignment, insufficient analytical capacity, and data and technology limitations. The AF/A1…

After a year spent cutting the civil service, the Trump administration is now launching a talent network to recruit early-career employees to work for the federal government. “Public service is one of the best ways to build real skills while making a real impact,” wrote Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor in a Monday X post announcing the initiative, which he said his agency will lead in collaboration with the White House. According to the portal, participants in the Early Career Talent Network can be connected with agency recruiters, who will send alerts about job openings across government to the potential…

Balancing fatherhood, work, and personal health is not a theoretical challenge. It is a daily logistical puzzle. For many dads, finding time to train consistently can feel harder than the workout itself. One of the most common questions is simple but surprisingly complex: is it better to train early in the morning or later at night? The answer is not one size fits all. Science offers clear insights into how timing affects performance, fat loss, muscle growth, sleep, and long term adherence. When combined with the realities of parenting, these insights can help dads choose the right training window and…