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“Star Trek: The Next Generation” has long been established as among scientists and inventors alike as one of the most influential television series. The original Star Trek series predicted flip-phones, and, much like its predecessor, TNG predicted tablet and voice interface computers, hyposprays, and a long list of other once seemingly impossible inventions that have […]
In our modern world full of seemingly countless potential threats, the idea of “prepping” for a disaster has become increasingly commonplace among even the most unplugged of Americans. Whether it is Iran’s and North Korea’s steady progress toward operational nuclear weapons, growing concerns about China and Russia, or even domestic fears about terrorism, economic collapse, […]
Way back in 2013, SOCOM Commander Adm. William McRaven announced plans to develop a high-mobility suit of armor that could better protect the first special operators tasked with entering contested spaces. This new suit was to be developed around an exoskeleton that would not only permit a high degree of mobility, but also bolster the […]
Michael Alexander Brown, 22, is suspected of killing his mother’s boyfriend last week. He has been on the run ever since. On Thursday morning, a sighting of the Marine deserter tapping on someone’s house window in Roanoke, Virginia prompted officials to shut down the schools in the area. Police have now asked that anyone that […]
As soon as I first heard word that Disney was launching its own streaming platform, my shoulders slumped. It’s been years since my wife and I “cut the cord” and ditched cable in favor of digital streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime and I’ve already grown tired of mindlessly flipping through the same […]
The U.S. Army is looking into stealing a page from law enforcement’s book: using wall penetrating radar to see through obstacles and identify potential threats. This technology has already found use among police, firefighters, and search and rescue teams — and now the Army wants to see if it can also increase the survivability of […]
The public hearing for the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is underway, and while a lot of the nation’s attention is focused on domestic politics, it’s important to remember that the world continues to turn even when our attention wanes. As Republicans and Democrats in Washington D.C. and all around the nation fortify their […]
For all the strengths boasted by America’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and F-22 Raptors, these stealthy fifth generation platforms still suffer from one significant drawback during combat operations: their relatively low magazine capacity. In order to maintain their stealthy profile, these fighters have to carry their ordnance internally, limiting the firepower they can bring into […]
Throughout the modern War on Terror, the United States has increasingly relied on its special operations troops to conduct a wide variety of combat operations. And as China has worked to modernize its People’s Liberation Army into a force that can stand toe to toe with the West, it’s taken notice of how effective this […]
Spc. Nicholas C. Panipinto, 20, of Bradenton, Fla., died on Wednesday after the Bradley Fighting Vehicle he was in rolled over during training operations in South Korea on Wednesday. At least two more soldiers were injured in the accident. The vehicle reportedly had five soldiers riding inside, all of whom were taken to the hospital […]
The Air Force’s X-37B is a Boeing-built unmanned spacecraft that bears a striking resemblance to the old Space Shuttle (despite being significantly smaller). Although the program itself is shrouded in secrecy, its long-term orbital missions often make the headlines, thanks in no small part to the decidedly un-secret sonic booms the platform creates over Florida […]
Most of us grew up saying our solar system was made up of a sun and nine planets — including our distant sibling Pluto. In 2005, however, Pluto lost its standing as a planet, owing its downfall in large part to discoveries of other planetary bodies like Eris, a dwarf planet of the same basic size […]