Editorial - The HighWire

FLYING BLIND: FCC Still Uses Over 30-Year-Old Exposure Safety Limits to Greenlight 6G Radiation

Updated 11:58 AM EDT, Tue March 24, 2026

The failed story of safety science surrounding human radiofrequency radiation (RFR) [think cell phones, Wi-Fi, and smart meters] exposure limits allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) goes like this: “In the late 1990s, the FCC and ICNIRP adopted radiofrequency radiation (RFR) exposure limits to protect the public and workers from adverse effects of RFR.…Continue reading FLYING BLIND: FCC Still Uses Over 30-Year-Old Exposure Safety Limits to Greenlight 6G Radiation

Phantom Army: War Without Hesitation

Updated 10:29 AM EDT, Tue March 24, 2026

When Foundation CEO Mike LeBlanc made the rounds last month pitching autonomous combat drones, he led with the argument that tends to land best in polite company: these machines will save American lives. Pilots won’t be shot down. Soldiers won’t bleed out in forward positions. The robots go to battle, and the humans come home.…Continue reading Phantom Army: War Without Hesitation

Unproven in the Field: Terrana’s RNA “Plant Vaccines” Deserve Serious Scrutiny

Updated 9:48 AM EDT, Mon March 23, 2026

World Economic Forum contributor Noubar Afeyan, the billionaire who co-founded Moderna, has launched a company that plans to use “the language of nature to give plants new instructions.” Called Terrana Biosciences, the company will manipulate the vast ecosystem of self-replicating RNAs from across the plant world, rewriting them with unique instructions to make any desired…Continue reading Unproven in the Field: Terrana’s RNA “Plant Vaccines” Deserve Serious Scrutiny

In Countless Foods & Products in US: Titanium Dioxide & Its Nanoparticles Wreak Havoc on Human Health

Do you pay attention to whether titanium dioxide is in the foods you and your family eat and the products you use? If you don’t, you should. As the most widely used whitening pigment in the world, titanium dioxide is applied as a food coloring and whitening agent to numerous foods, including cakes, candies, breads,…Continue reading In Countless Foods & Products in US: Titanium Dioxide & Its Nanoparticles Wreak Havoc on Human Health

Updated 3:38 AM EST, Thu January 16, 2025

Significant Risks on Global Health From Illegal Online Pharmacies

Illicit online pharmacies—and there are 35,000 of them around the world—are a significant and growing threat, and nearly all are being operated illegally. These pharmacies distribute counterfeit medicines, which pose a significant health risk to consumers. The illegal pharmacies employ sophisticated deceptive practices to mimic legitimate pharmacies, contributing to the widespread availability of unregulated and…Continue reading Significant Risks on Global Health From Illegal Online Pharmacies

Updated 3:07 AM EST, Tue January 14, 2025

Largest Vertical Farming Research Center Aims to Grow Healthy, Pesticide-Free Foods Indoors

The world’s first farm to grow indoor, vertically farmed berries at scale opened in September 2024 in Richmond, Virginia. Opened by a company called Plenty Unlimited Inc., partnered with Realty Income Corporation, the new facility will support its development of the world’s largest indoor vertical farms campus, with a focus on scaling sustainable agriculture technology…Continue reading Largest Vertical Farming Research Center Aims to Grow Healthy, Pesticide-Free Foods Indoors

Updated 3:20 AM EST, Thu January 9, 2025

Dozens of Scientists Warn of The Dangers of Mirror Bacteria Research

Have you ever heard of mirror bacteria? Mirror bacteria are synthetic organisms in which the molecular structure found in nature is reversed. It is not currently possible to create mirror bacteria. Nonetheless, dozens of scientists are warning of the dangers of mirror bacteria research, noting that, with no natural enemies and access to essential achiral…Continue reading Dozens of Scientists Warn of The Dangers of Mirror Bacteria Research

Updated 3:56 AM EST, Tue January 7, 2025

Killer Robots: Can They Say “No,” and Should They?

Autonomous weapons are often pitched as the answer to the chaos of war. With advanced vision algorithms, they could, in theory, tell the difference between, for example, a school and a weapons depot better than any human. Moreover, unlike their mortal counterparts, they don’t loot, massacre, or act out of rage. In fact, some ethicists…Continue reading Killer Robots: Can They Say “No,” and Should They?

Updated 5:00 AM EST, Thu January 2, 2025

Aaron Siri Sets the Record Straight about Fraudulent NYT Hit Piece Against RFK JR. NO, He Doesn’t Want to Ban Polio Vaccines

The world is a better place because attorney Aaron Siri is in it. He fights the tough fights, and he wins. All while relentlessly striving to protect our children. He is often wholly misquoted in the Big Pharma-funded mainstream press. However, those intentional misquotes allow him the opportunity to highlight further what is grossly wrong…Continue reading Aaron Siri Sets the Record Straight about Fraudulent NYT Hit Piece Against RFK JR. NO, He Doesn’t Want to Ban Polio Vaccines

Updated 7:33 AM EST, Thu January 2, 2025