A sci-fi staple for decades, laser weapons are finally becoming reality in the US military, albeit with capabilities a little less dramatic than at the movies.
Engineering
Apr 8, 2017
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A vital missile reconnaissance satellite for the U.S. Force soared to space atop an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral at dinnertime Friday night, Jan. 20, 2017.
Space Exploration
Jan 23, 2017
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The new guns on the Navy's biggest and most advanced destroyer are going to be firing blanks if the Navy can't find cost-effective projectiles.
Other
Nov 13, 2016
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Camp Century, a U.S. military base built within the Greenland Ice Sheet in 1959, doubled as a top-secret site for testing the feasibility of deploying nuclear missiles from the Arctic during the Cold War. When the camp was ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 4, 2016
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Lockheed Martin's Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor was successfully launched in an engineering demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The demonstration on Friday, July 29, was part of the U.S. Army's ...
Engineering
Aug 3, 2016
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Italian ship-builder Fincantieri signed a 3.8 billion euro ($4.3 billion) contract Thursday with Qatar's navy to build seven ships as part of the biggest naval deal ever inked by aItalian firms.
Business
Jun 16, 2016
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North Korea said Sunday it had successfully put a satellite into orbit, with a rocket launch widely condemned as another defiant step towards developing a missile capable of striking the US mainland.
Space Exploration
Feb 7, 2016
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North Korea's widely-condemned launch of a long-range rocket could happen within a matter of hours, after Pyongyang shortened and brought forward the start of the launch window to Sunday morning.
Space Exploration
Feb 6, 2016
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Weeks after its fourth nuclear test, North Korea announced plans Tuesday to launch an Earth observation satellite on a rocket later this month, in what critics see as a covert test of banned technology for a ballistic missile ...
Space Exploration
Feb 2, 2016
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Smart temperature-control devices—such as thermostats that learn and adjust to pre-programmed temperatures—are poised to increase comfort and save energy in homes.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 28, 2015
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