Governance News: 10 August 2025 - 17 August 2025

Unmasking Russia’s Troll Farm Empire: Inside the Kremlin’s Global Disinformation Machine
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Unmasking Russia’s Troll Farm Empire: Inside the Kremlin’s Global Disinformation Machine

The Internet Research Agency (IRA), Russia’s flagship troll farm, is based in St. Petersburg and was founded around 2013, growing to about 400 staff by 2015 working 12-hour shifts. IRA staff operated under strict quotas: 5 political posts, 10 non-political posts, and
August 17, 2025
Complete Guide to Satellite Earth Monitoring: How Space Tech Is Watching Our Planet Now
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Complete Guide to Satellite Earth Monitoring: How Space Tech Is Watching Our Planet Now

Landsat-1, launched in July 1972 as ERTS-1, became the first satellite dedicated to mapping Earth’s land resources and began a 50+ year continuous Landsat record. TIROS-1, launched in April 1960, was the world’s first weather satellite and delivered the first TV images
August 10, 2025

Technology News

  • Is Quantum Computing a Threat to Blockchain Security? Debunking the Hype and Timeline
    December 16, 2025, 3:38 AM EST. Quantum computing could threaten blockchain cryptography, but the timeline and impact are nuanced. This explainer shows how quantum machines might affect ECC and other public-key cryptography, as well as digital signatures (ECDSA/EdDSA), and why many schemes could eventually require upgrades. It also covers which areas are most at risk, including symmetric crypto like AES, and hash functions such as SHA-256, and why practical quantum power isn't here yet. Recent progress, such as new error-correction and algorithmic improvements, has shifted estimates (e.g., RSA-2048 could require fewer qubits than once thought), but a migration to post-quantum crypto and longer keys remains the recommended response. Distinguishing hype from science helps investors focus on resilient security planning.