## Satellites are exposing weak bridges in America and around the world

Authored by sciencedaily.com

Scientists are using satellites to reveal which bridges around the world may be at risk of failure -- and how to catch problems before disaster strikes.

Among the bridges that still rank as high risk, roughly half could benefit from ongoing observations from space.

In a global analysis of 744 bridges published in Nature Communications, Pietro Milillo and collaborators from several international institutions evaluated the condition of bridges around the world.

Their results showed that bridges in North America are generally in the poorest condition, followed by those in Africa.

The team also proposed a strategy that could transform how infrastructure is monitored worldwide by using satellites to track bridge stability and detect warning signs early.

Construction of bridges in North America surged during the 1960s, meaning many of these structures are now decades old and nearing or surpassing their original design life.

Integrating these data sources into a bridge's structural vulnerability score allows engineers to receive more frequent updates than traditional inspection schedules provide. »

### Pete Hegseth embarrassingly declares 'I only speak American' to room full of foreign leaders

Authored by irishstar.com

Pete Hegseth embarrassingly declares 'I only speak American' to room full of foreign leaders.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proudly and embarrassingly declared that he only "speaks American" while in a room filled with leaders from Latin America. »

### At Least 2 Killed, Several Wounded After Missiles Hit Residential Area In Saudi Arabia

Authored by timelinedaily.com

At Least 2 Killed, Several Wounded After Missiles Hit Residential Area In Saudi Arabia.

Saudi officials said that an unspecified “military projectile” had hit a residential area in Al-Kharj, killing two foreign nationals – one Indian and one Bangladeshi – and injuring 12 people. »

### Insider claims Project Helix will be "pretty expensive" and is being made for a "very niche audience"

Authored by notebookcheck.net

Microsoft recently revealed Project Helix, the codename for what appears to be its next-generation console hardware.

And according to insider SneakersSO, Project Helix may not follow the traditional console approach that players are used to.

If the claims are accurate, Project Helix would not have its own native development target the way previous Xbox consoles did. »

### Denmark warns of interference from Russia, US in its election

Authored by scmp.com

In a statement published on Friday night, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service said it was “highly likely” that Denmark was a prioritised target for Russian influence activities due to the Nordic nation’s support for Ukraine.

It also cited rising tensions over Greenland , a semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, saying the US bid to take control of the Arctic island had fuelled misinformation that could cloud the vote.

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called an early election for March 24 to capitalise on a surge in support stemming from a stand-off with US President Donald Trump over Greenland. »

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