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

Beyond Wi-Fi: Will the Future of the Internet Be Light?

Every era of technological progress is defined by the medium through which information travels. For decades, after advancing from copper wires and fiber-optic cables, the internet has depended on radio waves to communicate wirelessly. Wi-Fi routers, cellular networks, and satellites all operate on the same fundamental principle of transmitting data through the radio spectrum. This…Continue reading Beyond Wi-Fi: Will the Future of the Internet Be Light?

Updated 9:25 AM EDT, Wed March 18, 2026

PFAS in Produce: California Study Exposes the Gap Between MAHA Goals and Reality

California, known for its high-tech dominance—and now high-tech exodus—and Hollywood glitz, is also the nation’s agricultural powerhouse. The state supplies nearly half of the vegetables and more than 75 percent of the fruits, nuts, and wine consumed in the United States. It also leads the nation in dairy production, accounting for nearly 20 percent of…Continue reading PFAS in Produce: California Study Exposes the Gap Between MAHA Goals and Reality

Updated 5:43 AM EDT, Tue March 17, 2026

Correcting the NY Times ACIP Reporting on Vaccine Injury; A point-by-point breakdown of one of the most poorly written NY Times articles

Seeing Sunday’s NY Times headline titled Confidential Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Track Covid Vaccine Harms, a reflexive question flashed in the minds of even the most staunch defenders of legacy vaccine policy – Is the NY Times about to dismiss the Covid vaccine injured? For those who don’t care to read the outlet’s…Continue reading Correcting the NY Times ACIP Reporting on Vaccine Injury; A point-by-point breakdown of one of the most poorly written NY Times articles

Updated 8:53 AM EDT, Mon March 16, 2026

NOW: United Airlines Faces Massive Religious Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit Over COVID Shot Mandates

A federal appeals court just cleared the way for a mass religious discrimination lawsuit against United Airlines, making it one of the largest such cases in history due to the number of plaintiffs involved, along with its potential scope. The case centers on the airline’s 2021 COVID-19 vaccine mandate and how it handled employees seeking…Continue reading NOW: United Airlines Faces Massive Religious Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit Over COVID Shot Mandates

Updated 5:34 AM EDT, Thu March 12, 2026

The States Suing RFK Jr. Aren’t Defending Science—They’re Defending the System

On any given day, Americans are subjected to the tremendous disdain that Democrat-led states have towards President Trump and the actions of his administration. One such example is HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s efforts to overhaul the childhood immunization schedule in the United States. That move centers on protecting children, respecting family autonomy, aligning US…Continue reading The States Suing RFK Jr. Aren’t Defending Science—They’re Defending the System

Updated 4:21 AM EDT, Thu March 12, 2026

The Smart Pill Economy

Big Pharma has spent decades trying to get people to take their plethora of medications. Now, the controversial industry is going a step further with “smart pills” that can report back after they’ve been swallowed. Of course, there is enormous profit involved. The global market for so-called smart pills is projected to reach $5 billion…Continue reading The Smart Pill Economy

Updated 9:15 AM EDT, Tue March 10, 2026