Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed last week, triggering a shutdown, while the El Paso, Texas airspace closure due to a drone incident has raised concerns about U.S. anti-drone defenses, according to NPR Politics and Wired. Simultaneously, the surprising origins of computer-aided mammography, developed with help from American spies, have come to light, as reported by Fortune.
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown occurred after funding ran out, as reported by NPR Politics. The agency's closure comes amid other pressing issues, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and the challenges faced by athletes at the Olympics.
In El Paso, Texas, a brief airspace closure last week, initially planned for ten days, has sparked unease among pilots and the public, according to Wired. The incident highlights the challenges of defending against the proliferation of low-cost drone technology. Analysts have warned that destructive attacks using drones are inevitable, but developing safe countermeasures in populated areas remains difficult.
Meanwhile, the origins of modern mammography have been revealed to have ties to American spies, according to Fortune. The technology, which aids in early cancer detection, was developed with the help of technologists within a secret intelligence agency. The agency's existence wasn't even acknowledged by the U.S. government until 1992.
In other news, the Saatva mattress brand provided bedding for Team USA, including special winter bundles for Team USA Hockey and US Figure Skating, according to Wired. The brand's involvement is part of a larger strategy to establish itself as a provider of quality sleep solutions.
Also, Wired reported on Batemates, a social app for men who like to masturbate. One user described the experience as "pure bliss."
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