Review of Russia's nuclear weapons: composition of the triad, conditions of use according to the doctrine of 2025, latest developments (Burevestnik, Poseidon, Orel), and strategic parity with the US.

May 9 in Russia

The Dark Side of the Moon

Ruthenium (Ru) — element No. 44, a platinum metal, discovered by Professor Karl Claus of Kazan University in 1844 and named in honor of Russia. History of discovery, unique properties, and applications.

Technetium: the first artificial element, a savior for oncology, and the mystery of Mendeleev's empty cell

Chernobyl disaster: 40 years later — history, heroes, consequences, and rebirth

A Demographic Collapse Amid War and Crisis

Helium-3 on the Moon

Why Is Volkswagen Called the "People's Car"?

A month after returning, the Nowotny family still remembers their trip. In the kitchen—Belarusian linen towels and napkins. In the fridge—Savushkin Product (Katarzyna arranged with a Polish food store in Warsaw, and they now import Belarusian dairy products). In the closet—a shirt and jacket from Mark Formelle. On the table—Kommunarka and Spartak candies.

This article examines the phenomenon of so-called "one-year seeds" — seeds that produce a crop only in the first generation and cannot be used for subsequent sowing. Based on an analysis of the history of Genetic Use Restriction Technology (GURT), known as "Terminator Technology," as well as F1 hybrid seeds currently available on the market, the article reconstructs the actual picture of which seeds truly require annual purchase and why. Particular attention is devoted to distinguishing myths from facts: no agricultural corporation in the world has commercialized genetically modified sterile seeds, yet F1 hybrid seeds, widely available on the market, are biologically unsuitable for seed saving. For Ukraine's agricultural sector, where farmers annually face a choice between the productivity of hybrids and the cost savings of traditional varieties, understanding these mechanisms holds special practical significance.

This article examines the phenomenon of the "Russian gaze," which became an unexpected global trend in early 2026. Based on analysis of media publications, social media content, and expert commentary, the nature of this phenomenon, its cultural roots, and mechanisms of dissemination are reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to the paradoxical situation: at a time when Western countries are attempting to "cancel" Russian culture, global interest in it not only does not fade but acquires new, viral forms. Accompanying trends are also analyzed: the fashion for "Slavic chic" in clothing, the popularity of Russian music abroad, and foreigners' attempts to master the elusive specificity of Russian facial expression.

This article examines the Roswell Incident—an event that became the cornerstone of modern ufology and conspiracy theories about the US government concealing contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. Based on analysis of historical documents, official US Air Force reports, and journalistic investigations, the true chronology of the July 1947 events and their subsequent mythologization is reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to Project Mogul as the actual source of the debris found, the role of ufologists in creating the legend, and the transformation of a small New Mexico town into the epicenter of a global tourism industry built on belief in aliens.

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