Some U.S. airlines have warned of “catastrophic disruptions” if Verizon and AT&T provide 5G service near airports. The 5G cell phone… — Some U.S. airlines have warned of “catastrophic disruptions” if Verizon and AT&T provide 5G service near airports. The 5G cell phone frequencies are separate from the frequencies used by an airliner’s radar altimeter. But the frequencies are said to be close enough to possibly interfere with the operation of older…

A French appeals court has ruled Air France and Airbus must face involuntary manslaughter charges for the crash twelve years ago of an Air… — A French appeals court has ruled Air France and Airbus must face involuntary manslaughter charges for the crash twelve years ago of an Air France Airbus en route from Rio to Paris. Air France is charged with insufficient training of its pilots. …

It’s back. The 737 Max is now, once again, legal to fly. It reminds me of those stories about a person accused of a crime they didn’t… — It’s back. The 737 Max is now, once again, legal to fly. It reminds me of those stories about a person accused of a crime they didn’t commit. The cops frame him. A zealous prosecutor offers a plea deal of a few years to avoid a trial that might mean…

Everyone has psychological defenses. The defenses a mentally healthy uses again anxiety are not a problem. When stress hormones are… — Everyone has psychological defenses. The defenses a mentally healthy uses again anxiety are not a problem. When stress hormones are released, we feel alarm. But our parasympathetic nervous system kicks in and down-regulates alarm to interest. But a person who lacks the programming needed to down-regulate alarm uses psychological defenses…

One of the most important dynamics in psychology was discovered by neurological researcher and professor of psychiatry Stephen Porges. He… — One of the most important dynamics in psychology was discovered by neurological researcher and professor of psychiatry Stephen Porges. He recently published an article based on his discovery in the journal Clinical Neuropsychiatry. It is titled, “The COVID-19 Pandemic is a Paradoxical Challenge to Our Nervous System: A Polyvagal Perspective.”…

Respirators are available that provide protection that approaches 100%. Why are we not being told? — Respirators are available that provide protection that approaches 100%. Why are we not being told? In a Medscape article, Dean Blumberg, MD of UIC Davis is quoted as saying a “standard rectangular surgical mask … will decrease the risk of infection to the person wearing the mask by about 65%…

Flight re-testing of the 737 MAX is complete. The re-testing was aimed at proving the safety and reliability of the redesigned MCAS… — Flight re-testing of the 737 MAX is complete. The re-testing was aimed at proving the safety and reliability of the redesigned MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System). The redesign was not needed. Not needed, that is, where the plane is properly maintained and flown by well-trained pilots.

Once a panic attack has started, you can’t help yourself. All those tips about stopping a panic attack are useless. What you are about to… — Once a panic attack has started, you can’t help yourself. All those tips about stopping a panic attack are useless. What you are about to learn will stop panic before it can start. You can keep panic from happening again. The first step is to understand the processes involved.

We all have a calming system. It is called the parasympathetic nervous system. It opposes the sympathetic nervous system, the system that… — We all have a calming system. It is called the parasympathetic nervous system. It opposes the sympathetic nervous system, the system that revs us up when we are stressed. …