PROFOLUS: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine War has tested the armed capabilities of Ukraine and has forced it to develop and deploy novel strategies and tactics to outclass the numerical and financial supremacy of the Russian armed forces.

The U.S. and its Middle East allies, following the offensive US-Israel assault in Iran, were caught off guard by the sheer volume and effectiveness of the low-cost Shahed drones of Iran. This has prompted them to seek tactical help from Ukraine.

An official inquiry concludes that New Zealand handled the pandemic with remarkable success. However, the findings suggest that over-centralized decision-making and a lack of transparency regarding mandates eroded the once-mighty social cohesion. - @profolus.com

Scientists at Eon Systems, a neurotechnology company based in San Francisco and focused on whole-brain emulation, transformed the neuronal wiring map of a fruit fly brain into a functioning computational model. - @profolus.com

Researchers have identified a category of individuals known as hasslers. These are difficult people who consistently create needless problems and emotional strain for those around them. Their presence in a social circle is not a mere nuisance but a legitimate health risk.

PROFOLUS: Ukraine, as it learns through defending itself against Russia, has developed and deployed cost-effective defense tactics and drone technologies against modern drone assaults.

A study published in the British Medical Journal revealed that patients who stopped using Ozempic or other GLP-1 agonists for weight loss typically regained all lost weight within two years. Researchers found that progress disappeared quickly without continued medication.

PROFOLUS: While the supreme leader dominates both the Iranian political and religious domains, the entire Iranian regime, especially its government structure, was built to last beyond its head of state.

An ongoing internal investigation carried out by investigators from the United States military now leans toward the culpability of U.S. forces behind the tragic airstrike that hit an all-girls school in Minab in southern Iran on 28 February 2026.

PROFOLUS: There was a long-held assumption that the deanonymization of anonymous internet users, although theoretically possible, would be too difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. However, artificial intelligence, particularly large language models, has made the process more efficient.

The tensions involving Iran are strengthening both the military and economic positions of Russia while placing Ukraine at increasing military disadvantage.

PROFOLUS: The United States, for the first time in its long military history, has demonstrated the integration of attack drones in its offensive weapons arsenal. It officially debuted the domestically produced Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System or Lucas drones in its war with Iran.

Meutya Hafid, the Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs of Indonesia, signed a regulation that prohibits children under 16 from creating and using accounts on digital platforms classified as high-risk by the Indonesian government. Even Roblox is included.

The convoy was staffed by seven Ukrainian citizens who are all employees of the state-owned Oschadbank. It was carrying a massive amount of assets. These included 4 million U.S. dollars, 35 million euros, and 9 kilograms of gold bars.

International Women's Day: Henrietta Lacks had an ordinary background. However, might have lived an ordinary life but circumstances made her one of the most significant women in history and the field of medicine. - @profolus.com

PROFOLUS: There was a long-held assumption that the deanonymization of anonymous internet users, although theoretically possible, would be too difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. However, artificial intelligence, particularly large language models, has made the process more efficient.

The United States and its allies in the Middle East, following the offensive assault of the U.S. and Israel in Iran, were caught off guard by the sheer volume and effectiveness of the low-cost Shahed drones of Iran. This prompted them to seek tactical help from Ukraine.

PROFOLUS: While the supreme leader of Iran dominates both the Iranian political and religious domains, the entire Iranian regime, especially its government structure, was built to last and survive beyond its head of state.

International Women's Day: Large-scale wars and their aftermaths had brought forth an opportunity to revitalize social structures and institutions. One prime example was the important roles of women during WW1 of 1914-1918 and WW2 of 1939-1945. - @profolus.com

The U.S. military may have been too focused on high-end, expensive technology while neglecting the generation-defining challenge of defending against thousands of cheap, slow, but lethal drones.

The armed confrontations between Iran and the combined forces of the United States and Israel are creating a widening web of conflicts and specific geopolitical pain points that now stretches further toward the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

The flagship vessel was previously participating in the Mission Lafayette 26 series of NATO exercises across the North Atlantic. But escalating threats to international shipping lanes prompted the French government to abandon those drills and redirect its primary naval power.

The convoy was staffed by seven Ukrainian citizens who are all employees of the state-owned Oschadbank. It was carrying a massive amount of assets. These included 4 million U.S. dollars, 35 million euros, and 9 kilograms of gold bars.

The devastating airstrike occurred on February 28 during the first day of coordinated U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran. The Iranian government, via its United Nations Ambassador Ali Bahreini, reported that 150 to 160 students were killed.

Meutya Hafid, the Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs of Indonesia, signed a regulation that prohibits children under 16 from creating and using accounts on digital platforms classified as high-risk by the Indonesian government.

PROFOLUS: The story of how domestic cats arrived in Europe was clouded by uncertainty. Available remains from Archaeological sites were hard to interpret, and theories clashed over whether cats arrived with early farmers or later trade networks. #caturday

KONSYSE: Most people of South Asian descent, who include Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis, are lactose intolerant. This is a paradox because South Asia is one of the biggest dairy producers in the world.

An ongoing internal investigation carried out by investigators from the United States military now leans toward the culpability of U.S. forces behind the tragic airstrike that hit an all-girls school in Minab in southern Iran.

PROFOLUS: During the mid-to-late nineteenth century, Iran, which was known in the Western world as Persia, considered the U.S. a more trustworthy foreign power than the perceived self-serving colonial interests of Britain and Russia.

PROFOLUS: Purrs are far more unique than meows. Biologists and behaviorists have found that domestic cats have decoupled their identities from their meows, probably because of domestication, while their purrs remain unique to each of them. #caturday

Indonesia made a landmark decision to ban social media for children under the age of 16. This move makes it the first country in Southeast Asia and the first non-Western nation to implement such a strict age-based restriction.

PROFOLUS: The United States, for the first time in its long military history, has demonstrated the integration of one-way attack drones, known as Lucas drones, in its offensive weapons arsenal as part of its ongoing military campaign against Iran.

The convoy was staffed by seven Ukrainian citizens who are all employees of the state-owned Oschadbank. It was carrying a massive amount of assets. These included 4 million U.S. dollars, 35 million euros, and 9 kilograms of gold bars.

Why is Indonesia banning children under 16 from using social media and other digital platforms?

PROFOLUS: The US-UK special relationship has shifted from an alliance based on shared values and historical sentiment to a fragile and transactional arrangement that is currently being tested by a major military conflict and a disagreement over global leadership.

The World Health Organization officially certified Denmark as the first European Union member to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. This announcement reaffirms the robust public health system of the Nordic nation.

PROFOLUS: The United States labor market for 2025 was rough. Data and reports from several firms and media organizations have indicated an increasing leaning toward layoffs across various industries and sectors and regardless of organizational size.

France is making a move, but on its own terms. While deploying massive firepower to the Mediterranean, French President Emmanuel Macron has remained vocal in his criticism of U.S. and Israeli strikes.

PROFOLUS: The world is consuming 50 billion metric tons of construction-grade sand per year to keep up with the growing phase of urbanization and construction activities. However, the current level of consumption is exhausting natural sources.

A study published in the British Medical Journal revealed that patients who stopped using Ozempic or other GLP-1 agonists for weight loss typically regained all lost weight within two years. It found that progress disappears quickly without continued medication.

PROFOLUS: With AI, researchers estimate that identifying a single anonymous account costs between $1 and $4, thus suggesting that large-scale deanonymization could be conducted efficiently by large organization like governments and tech companies.

PROFOLUS: Data from 2013 to 2024 revealed that deaths linked to malnutrition have skyrocketed by a factor of six or about 746 percent in the United States.

A third faction of moderate Democrats signaled their support for the surprise joint military US-Israel operation in Iran that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Senator John Fetterman and Representative Josh Gottheimer viewed the strikes as necessary.

PROFOLUS: Israel has been compelled to improve how it defends itself against airborne attacks launched from outside its borders. One of the most promising and supposedly game-changing additions to its multi-layered air defense system is the Iron Beam.

An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll, which was conducted between 19 and 23 February 2026, revealed that younger American adults, including the Gen Z and Millennial subgroups, view Iran with far less hostility than older generations.

The United States Department of Justice asserts it needs the data to ensure states are complying with the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act. Both laws require states to use reasonable efforts to remove people who should no longer be voting.

The armed confrontations between Iran and the combined forces of the United States and Israel are creating a widening web of conflicts and specific geopolitical pain points that now stretches further toward the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

PROFOLUS: Despite being surrounded by seemingly accessible land and naval routes, in addition to airspace, it is near-impossible to invade Iran. Even ground military operations against the country will be logistically and financially challenging.

A poll by the AP-NORC, which was conducted between 19 and 23 February 2026, revealed that younger American adults, including the Gen Z and Millennial subgroups, view Iran with far less hostility than older generations.

PROFOLUS: It is worth noting that Iran is a signatory to the UNCLOS but has not ratified it. This means that it does not fully accept all of its provisions. It has threatened to block passage as a response to geopolitical tensions and pressures from adversaries.