The funerary complex of the first Chinese emperor of the Qin dynasty (3 BC) is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. This is, of course, due to the discovery of the terracotta statue army, intended to ...
Archaeology
Nov 29, 2018
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As the sun rises over the mountains behind the Dead Sea, Anton Khalilieh squints into a telescope and scans the skies.
Plants & Animals
Nov 1, 2018
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One year after a devastating series of wildfires ripped through Northern California wine country, destroying thousands of homes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' first experience cleaning up after a wildfire has turned into ...
Environment
Oct 8, 2018
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This wonderful image shows the resplendent spiral galaxy NGC 3981 suspended in the inky blackness of space. This galaxy, which lies in the constellation of Crater (the Cup), was imaged in May 2018 using the FOcal Reducer ...
Astronomy
Sep 12, 2018
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New 3-D printed robotic structures can squeeze in tight spaces like a crack in the wall of a cave, jump over trip wire or crawl under a vehicle—all complex Army-relevant functions impossible for humans to perform safely.
Robotics
Aug 8, 2018
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An open-source movement simulator that has already helped solve problems in medicine, paleontology, and animal locomotion has been expanded and improved, according to a new publication in the open-access journal PLOS Computational ...
Software
Jul 26, 2018
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The Israeli army on Thursday revealed details of a new tank it was developing, designed more for use in guerrilla warfare conditions.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 20, 2018
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Cereal farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing heavy losses due to the devastation by an invasive pest: the Fall army worm - Spodoptera frugiperda. In Africa it has caused huge losses to staple cereals, especially ...
Ecology
May 8, 2018
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The world's oldest standing army is getting some new headgear.
Other
May 5, 2018
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A new delivery system for introducing gene-editing technology into cells could help safely and efficiently correct disease-causing mutations in patients. The system, developed by KAUST scientists, is the first to use sponge-like ...
Biotechnology
Feb 21, 2018
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