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Taiwan in stealth technology breakthrough: report

Taiwan has developed a radar-absorbent material in a breakthrough in the island's development of stealth technology, local media reported Monday.

Technology / Other

created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4

US Navy recruits gamers to help in piracy strategy

The US Navy is turning to the wisdom of the crowd to forge military strategy, inviting the public to join an online game in which Somali pirates have hijacked commercial ships.

Technology / Software

created May 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 5

New device uses submarine technology to diagnose stroke quickly

A medical device developed by retired U.S. Navy sonar experts, using submarine technology, is a new paradigm for the detection, diagnosis and monitoring of stroke, says a team of interventional radiologists at the Society ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Navy test fires electromagnetic cannon

The US Navy announced a successful test Friday of an electromagnetic cannon capable of firing a projectile 110 nautical miles (200 kilometers) at five times the speed of sound.

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 10, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (61) | comments 120

Researchers investigate marine mammal behavior and responses to sound

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers recently completed a two-month research project off the Southern California coast, part of a collaboration to study marine mammal behavior and responses to sounds in ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Singapore navy testing unmanned mine-hunter: report

The Singapore navy is testing an unmanned underwater vessel capable of detecting and destroying mines as part of its modernisation plans, a report said Saturday.

Technology / Other

created May 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ex-intelligence officer wins USA Memory Championship

A former US Navy intelligence officer who served in Afghanistan won the USA Memory Championship here Saturday for the second year in a row, besting his three fellow finalists in memorizing two decks of cards.

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Unmanned U.S. frigates to stalk submarines (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the U.S. the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is planning to introduce unmanned frigates for long missions shadowing diesel-electric submarines.

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 04, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (18) | comments 21 | with audio podcast report

Filipino troops try to keep volcano evacuees safe

(AP) -- Police and soldiers donned Santa hats and red clown noses and belted out songs in crammed evacuation centers in hopes of keeping 47,000 displaced residents from sneaking back to their homes on the ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

UFO-obsessed Briton loses bid to block US extradition

A Briton accused of hacking into US military and NASA computers faces extradition to the United States after the British government Thursday rejected last-ditch requests to block the move.

Technology / Other

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (7) | comments 6

Rocket science leads to new whale discovery

Rocket science is opening new doors to understanding how sounds associated with Navy sonar might affect the hearing of a marine mammal - or if they hear it at all.

Biology / Other

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Some fear Navy sonar may harm Fla.'s right whales

(AP) -- In the blue-green surf, 11 endangered North Atlantic right whales surface, jump and shoot mist high into the air through their blow holes.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 13, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0


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