The A160 hummingbird, just one of many DARPA project that have found military
or commercial use (Image: DARPA)

From New Scientist:

ON 6 December 1957 a hollow aluminium sphere the size of a small melon burst from a blazing fireball, rose a mere metre or so above Florida before landing with a thump.

From The Australian:

THE scene has been set for a race between several Middle Eastern countries to develop a nuclear program after Saudi Arabia yesterday revealed its intention to push ahead with a nuclear industry.

Saudi Arabian Minister for Water and Electricity Abdullah al-Hosain revealed that the country was developing its first nuclear power plant.

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My Comment: Ignoring the fact that Saudi Arabia has the world’s largest reserves of energy, its foray into nuclear energy is an obvious attempt (that will be successful) to have the expertise and resources available in the event that they may decide to develop nuclear weapons.

Kudos to the The Australian for breaking this story ….

Very sad. I sure hope I’ll have future chances to use my arsenal of Fred & Geri pics.

“Fred Thompson is going back to the small screen after his foray into Republican presidential politics over the last year.