November 8, 2019 Air Force tests plasma reactor to destroy 'forever chemicals' in contaminated groundwater The Air Force is testing a plasma reactor to destroy harmful chemical compounds in contaminated groundwater.
November 6, 2019 7 fitness gadgets to get you in shape for winter There’s a chill in the air, at least in some parts of the country. That can mean only one thing -- it is time to think about gadgets to help with home workouts.
November 6, 2019 Air Force maps path to 100 new B-21 bombers The B-52 will be armed with long-range, nuclear cruise missiles… the B-2 will elude the most modern air defenses and the B-1B bomber will fire hypersonic weapons -- if the Air Force’s plan for the next several decades comes to fruition.
November 4, 2019 Army plans 'lase-off' competition to incinerate targets with lasers fired from Strykers Army is preparing to incinerate enemy weapons “targets” in an upcoming in a “lase-off” firing of its emerging Stryker-armed 50-kilowatt laser weapon designed to destroy drones, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and incoming enemy missiles.
November 1, 2019 Army eyes groups of autonomous 'morphing' robots for 2040 What if a small army of forward operating robots were able to detect an upcoming river gap and then ... without requiring human intervention -- autonomously mesh together into a bridge-like structure enabling manned combat units to advance?
October 31, 2019 Would you let a robot mow your lawn? From factories to living rooms, robots are being deployed to perform a bewildering array of different tasks. But would you let one mow your lawn?
October 31, 2019 Mysterious hidden 'witches’ marks' revealed Perfectly timed for Halloween, researchers are set to reveal mysterious “witches’ marks” from a cave in the English countryside in an ambitious 3D project.
October 28, 2019 How ISIS leader al-Baghdadi’s headless body was ID’d minutes after death After years of intelligence gathering, U.S. Special Operation Forces could have no doubts that the mutilated body of a man killed during Saturday night’s daring raid in Syria was the long-sought Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, employing new technology and DNA testing to positively identify his headless remains almost immediately.
October 25, 2019 Army AI task force works to massively 'speed up' weapons attacks Envision high-speed, multi-domain, massive mechanized warfare in 2030 -- -- a fast-moving, lightweight armored vehicle detects an approaching column of enemy tanks with long-range infrared targeting sensors. The targets are dispersed across expansive, mountainous terrain, yet moving in coordination for attack. The armored vehicle cannot fire upon the enemy tanks and give away its position, so it “networks” the targeting specifics to an armed overhead drone which then attacks the enemy tanks -- exploding them with Hellfire missiles, all without putting soldiers at risk.
October 18, 2019 7 super high-tech gadgets for fall excursions The leaves are falling, and so are the temperatures across much of the U.S. Fortunately, these high-tech gadgets will help you explore your surroundings, stay connected, and keep moving outside in the cold weather this fall. These are the top picks for anyone who wants to go hiking, capture images and video, or keep your gadgets charged up.