LASD helicopter crashes

Plus: Russia says it used its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles in Ukraine, A drug once used to treat alcoholism may cure retinal degeneration. Mar 20, 2022 [View in browser]( We would love to conclude the week better, but today's agenda is not very heartwarming. Yesterday afternoon, an LASD helicopter crashed in the Angeles National Forest with six people on board. Fortunately, all of the six passengers survived the accident. The crew on board the aircraft was on its way to assist the fire department in the rescue of a casualty. It is also noted that the helicopter crew performs between 500 and 700 rescues a year. But you may want to have a look at how mortar guns work before getting the lowdown on this incident. Good morning. I’m Mert, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Keep reading. [Video]VIDEO OF THE DAY [How mortar guns have managed to rain terror over opponents for hundreds of years]( Some of these weapons can even seek out targets on their own. [How mortar guns have managed to rain terror over opponents for hundreds of years]( TRANSPORTATION [LA County Sheriff helicopter crashes in the Angeles National Forest]( [Eurocopter AS-332L2 Super Puma.]( A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department[helicopter crashed]( Saturday in the Angeles National Forest with six people on board. All are expected to survive, authorities said during a news conference. - The passengers were five sheriff's deputies and one doctor, who were on a ride-along on the way to assist the fire department in the rescue of a passenger that was injured in a car accident, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said on TV. The crash happened just before 5 p.m. local time. The incident is now being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board, Villanueva said. The aircraft has been identified as a Eurocopter AS332L1. Super Puma. This aircraft, also called the Super Puma, is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-size utility helicopter developed and marketed by Airbus Helicopters. It first flew in 1978 and is a re-engined and more voluminous version of the original Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma. [Read More]( INNOVATION [Russia says it used its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles in Ukraine]( [Russian aircraft armed with Kinzhal.]( Russia revealed on Saturday that [it used its newest Kinzhal]( missiles in Ukraine to destroy a weapons storage site in the country’s west, [according to Bloomberg.]( - “The Kinzhal aviation missile system with hypersonic aeroballistic missiles destroyed a large underground warehouse containing missiles and aviation ammunition in the village of Deliatyn in the Ivano-Frankivsk region,” defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday. This is not the first time we hear of Russia using devastating weapons in Ukraine. There have been rumors circulating that Russia has been using the TOS-1 heavy flamethrower and thermobaric weapons on Ukrainian soil. Up until recently, nothing was confirmed. Did Russia admit it now? On March 10, however, the UK's Ministry of Defense [tweeted that]( Russia finally admitted to using the weapons that could be considered war crimes. It is stipulated that Russia first used the Kinzhal during its military campaign in Syria in 2016. Putin has referred to the missile as “an ideal weapon” that flies at 10 times the speed of sound. [Read More]( HEALTH [A drug once used to treat alcoholism may cure retinal degeneration]( [Human eye retina photos.]( Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that a drug once widely used to wean alcoholics off of drinking [may help improve sight]( in those with vision disorders, [according to a press statement]( released by the institution on Friday. - The drug disulfiram (also called Antabuse) was tested on mice and it was found to revive sight in humans with the inherited disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP), and perhaps in other disorders, including age-related macular degeneration. The drug is FDA-approved. “Because the drug is already FDA-approved, the regulatory hurdles are low. It wouldn’t be a permanent cure, but right now there are no available treatments that even temporarily improve vision.” For the next steps, the researchers will partner with ophthalmologists to conduct a clinical trial of disulfiram on a small set of people with advanced, but not yet complete, retinal degeneration. However, the drug comes with a major drawback: when combined with alcohol consumption it has severe side effects, including headache, nausea, muscle cramps, and flushing. Still, its results cannot be ignored. [Read More]( MAIL & MUSINGS Considering the fact that there isn’t even a temporary cure for retinal degeneration… Do you think this drug could end progressive vision loss? Be sure you check back tomorrow for the results! [Yes, it is a promising development.]( [Even if it couldn’t, it may lead to the improvement of a new treatment.]( [Definitely no, the side effects are too severe.]( [I think this is a trivial coincidence that can’t lead to any significant development.]( Yesterday’s Results Yesterday, we asked if you think it’s possible for humans to land on Mercury within our lifetime. The majority of participants responded negatively. While 39% think Mercury's conditions are far too extreme, 27 percent say it must be examined by spacecraft first. I do not think so. Mercury's conditions are far too extreme. 39% We need more data about it. So, it must be examined in detail by spacecraft first. 27% No, spaceflight companies are too busy with Mars and the Moon right now. 22% Yes, Mercury's turn for human exploration will surely come soon. 12% QUOTE OF THE DAY “ I am compelled to fear that science will be used to promote the power of dominant groups rather than to make men happy. ” Bertrand Russell in “Icarus, or, the Future of Science” AND ANOTHER THING... - [A global warming event of the ancient world]( previews the possible future of our planet. - Both of the [Earth’s poles are undergoing]( simultaneous freakish extreme heat. (AP News) - Scientists make a powerful claim that [animals could have feelings.]( - Astroscale has been awarded an €800,000 contract by the European Space Agency to lead[a study for avoiding collisions]( in space. 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