Frontiers of Engineering: 5 Advanced Military Technologies Adapted for Commercial Automobiles
When it comes to technology, many can often be traced back to their origins as a military necessity. Indeed, the need to innovate often grows from times of conflict or extreme need; hence, the saying: “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Research and technological developments have become incredibly important in turning the tide of military combat. During peacetime, such tools of war transition from military to civilian use, creating countless technological improvements we take for granted in our everyday lives. And while there are diverse examples of military innovation to select from, we’ve chosen five outstanding examples of advanced military technology that has transformed the automobile industry from past to…
Cyber Threats Amid Growing Global Tensions
As global tensions continue to climb in the wake of to North Korea’s nuclear activity, many are focused on the physical aspects of a possible global conflict. Unfortunately, what many aren’t focused on are the aspects that are not so physical.
Rise of Anti-Drone Weapons
‘Drone’ is the common term given to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). These devices have become increasingly popular in recent years and Amazon has even started using them for delivering small packages. They are also commonly used to film beautiful aerial vistas for home videos and travelogues. However, they pose a threat to commercial pilots and even more disturbing, the military.
The VA Benefits Backlog in Numbers
The Department of Veterans Affairs had set a goal to get through their claims backlog by the end of 2015, but they missed the deadline by about 70,000 cases. But should that number actually be even higher?
The 6 Weirdest Things Ever Found on a Construction Site
Construction happens all over the world on a daily basis, so it's simply a matter of odds that we'll uncover some unexpected — and sometimes downright bizarre — findings along the way.
US Air Force’s Secretive X-37B Space Plane [Infographic]
The X-37B is an unmanned space test vehicle for the United States Air Force, based on NASA's original X-37 design. It is a lot smaller than the Space Shuttle and is launched via an Atlas V booster. The first test flight was in April 2010, followed by a second test flight in March 2011.
TV Fail: Star Trek’s Maquis NOT Involved In Bin Laden Mission
Some time ago a German news station had a major image fail due to a humorous mix-up. While reporting the news about US Navy SEALs succeeding in killing Osama bin Laden, they mistook a Star Trek Maquis fan-made emblem for the for the actual SEAL Team Six emblem.
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SKYNET - It's only a matter of time. Arnold Schwarzenegger seems quite happy to see Terminator-tech progressing…
