The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it has been jamming other nations' satellites in order to protect its own military communications. The practice, which is not illegal under international law, is used to prevent the interception of sensitive information. The UK has been using the tactic since 2018, and it has been successful in disrupting the signals of foreign satellites. The MoD has not specified which countries' satellites have been targeted, but it has confirmed that the tactic has been used in several operations.

A science-focused blog post examines the feasibility of the 'Grog' drink from the video game Monkey Island, which is said to dissolve a metal mug in a matter of seconds. According to the game, a mug made of metal can be dissolved by a drink made from a mixture of rum, fruit juice, and a mysterious ingredient. The post delves into the properties of the ingredients and calculates the theoretical dissolution rate of the mug. It concludes that a mixture of rum and fruit juice would not be able to dissolve a metal mug, and that the idea of the Grog is likely a plot device. The author suggests that the game's creator, Ron Gilbert, may have used the Grog as a way to add humor and whimsy to the game, rather than to be taken literally.