Pentagon dreams of Star Trek interstellar travel
The Defense Department first proposed Star Wars. Now it wants Star Trek.
Jun 16, 2011
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Jun 16, 2011
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Women suffering from 'worst violence in history of modern Iraq'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Women have been left defenceless and at the mercy of militia groups in the aftermath of the Iraq war in 2003 according to research from the University of Birmingham.
Jun 08, 2011
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York researchers publish major study on crisis in Yemen
Facing the complexities of popular unrest, the threat of civil war and the continuing war on terror, Yemen poses both a major concern and challenging dilemmas for international policy makers.
Jun 07, 2011
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Historian revises estimate of Civil War dead
The Civil War — already considered the deadliest conflict in American history — in fact took a toll far more severe than previously estimated. That’s what a new analysis of census data by Binghamton University ...
Jun 06, 2011
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Pentagon: All options on table in cyber-attack (Update)
The Pentagon said Tuesday that it would consider all options if the United States were hit by a cyber-attack as it develops the first military guidelines for the age of Internet warfare.
May 31, 2011
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UK and European space agencies give a go for Skylon spaceplane
After 30 years of development, the UK and European space agencies have given a go for the Skylon Spaceplane.
May 26, 2011
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To bluff, or not to bluff? That is the question
Economist Christopher Cotton from the University of Miami (UM), uses game theory to explore two of the most famous military bluffs in history. The findings are published in the current issue of the Journal of Peace Research.
May 23, 2011
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Portman's role in 'Thor' highlights rise of women in astronomy
Natalie Portman plays an astrophysicist in the recently released movie "Thor," but she is hardly the first Hollywood actress in a leading role as an astronomer.
May 18, 2011
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US intelligence to set up cyber-focused office in Estonia
US intelligence is to open an office in the Estonian capital Tallinn to help boost the fight against cyber-crime, the US embassy in the Baltic state announced Wednesday.
May 18, 2011
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Gamers play Hollywood detectives in 'L.A. Noire'
The videogame maker behind violence-packed "Grand Theft Auto" has broken new ground with a title starring an honorable detective using wits to solve crime in 1947 Hollywood.
May 18, 2011
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Targeting leftover land mines: New smartphone-aided technology makes dangerous task easier
Land mines remain among the most destructive remnants of 20th century warfare, continuing to slow resettlement and hinder recovery in many former war zones.
May 05, 2011
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Who was afraid of Prince Rupert's dog?: The enduring power of seventeenth-century propaganda
Research by an historian at the University of Southampton has revealed how modern scholars have been led astray by a 350-year-old propaganda campaign.
Apr 27, 2011
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iPad app shows US library's Civil War images in 3D
(AP) -- A new iPad app developed from images from the Library of Congress is giving viewers a look at the Civil War in 3D.
Apr 19, 2011
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Soldiers who avoid distressing images more at risk for PTSD
(PhysOrg.com) -- When presented with images of faces depicting various emotional states, people who look briefly at fearful expressions are more vulnerable to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) than those who look at the ...
Apr 05, 2011
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Vodafone to buy out Indian partner for $5B
(AP) -- Vodafone has agreed to pay $5 billion cash to buy out the Essar Group's stake in their Indian joint venture.
Mar 31, 2011
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