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The Rise Of The Tank Before World War II
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The Rise Of The Tank Before World War II

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Biggest “Anti-Terrorist” Exercise in the World Stars Chinese Drones, Russian Troops and a Ukraine-Inspired Wargame
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Biggest “Anti-Terrorist” Exercise in the World Stars Chinese Drones, Russian Troops and a Ukraine-Inspired Wargame

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Google Already Testing Delivery Robots In Australia
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Google Already Testing Delivery Robots In Australia

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Big Pic: Stunning Images From The World’s Sharpest Commercial Satellite
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Big Pic: Stunning Images From The World’s Sharpest Commercial Satellite

By Sarah Fecht

Man 3-D Prints A Concrete Castle In His Backyard
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Man 3-D Prints A Concrete Castle In His Backyard

By Francie Diep

China’s Future Submarine Could Go The Speed Of Sound
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China’s Future Submarine Could Go The Speed Of Sound

By Kelsey D. Atherton

What Could Cause A Nationwide Internet Outage?
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What Could Cause A Nationwide Internet Outage?

By Francie Diep

Mysterious Phony Cell Towers Could Be Intercepting Your Calls
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Mysterious Phony Cell Towers Could Be Intercepting Your Calls

By Andrew Rosenblum

Army’s Hypersonic Missile Explodes During Testing
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Army’s Hypersonic Missile Explodes During Testing

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Weird Ways Of Superfluid Helium
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The Weird Ways Of Superfluid Helium

By Francie Diep

Why Are Israeli Startups Leading The Tech World?
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Why Are Israeli Startups Leading The Tech World?

By Lois Parshley

Watch A Robot Ride A Hovercycle
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Watch A Robot Ride A Hovercycle

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Robo Brain Project Wants To Turn the Internet into a Robotic Hivemind
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Robo Brain Project Wants To Turn the Internet into a Robotic Hivemind

By Erik Sofge

U.S. Copyright Office Denies Monkeys Rights To Their Selfies
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U.S. Copyright Office Denies Monkeys Rights To Their Selfies

By Sarah Fecht

Google Testing Its Self-Driving Cars In A Complete Virtual “Matrix California”
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Google Testing Its Self-Driving Cars In A Complete Virtual “Matrix California”

By Loren Grush

The Future Of Urban Planning: Zoning For Drones
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The Future Of Urban Planning: Zoning For Drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Weapons Can Be Carried Easily Through The TSA’s Full-Body “Naked” Scanners
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Weapons Can Be Carried Easily Through The TSA’s Full-Body “Naked” Scanners

By Neel V. Patel

An Electronic Camouflage Cloak Inspired By Color-Changing Octopus Skin
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An Electronic Camouflage Cloak Inspired By Color-Changing Octopus Skin

By Loren Grush

How The Panama Canal Changed The Shape Of War
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How The Panama Canal Changed The Shape Of War

By Kelsey D. Atherton

NASA’s Greased Lightning Tests Vertical Takeoff
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NASA’s Greased Lightning Tests Vertical Takeoff

By Kelsey D. Atherton

DARPA Thinks Less Armor Could Make Tanks Safer
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DARPA Thinks Less Armor Could Make Tanks Safer

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Lessons From The Panama Canal, 100 Years Ago
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Lessons From The Panama Canal, 100 Years Ago

By John Silas Lankford

Sex Bots, Robo-Maids, and Other Sci-Fi Myths of the Coming Robot Economy
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Sex Bots, Robo-Maids, and Other Sci-Fi Myths of the Coming Robot Economy

By Erik Sofge

Google Can Now Delete Your Past — But How Much Should Be Erased?
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Google Can Now Delete Your Past — But How Much Should Be Erased?

By Corinne Iozzio

The Week In Drones: Lollapalooza Lollygaggers, Archaeology Aids, And More
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The Week In Drones: Lollapalooza Lollygaggers, Archaeology Aids, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Google Protects Its Undersea Fiber Optic Cables… From Sharks
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Google Protects Its Undersea Fiber Optic Cables… From Sharks

By Douglas Main

1,024 Robots Self-Assemble Into Any Shape You Want
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1,024 Robots Self-Assemble Into Any Shape You Want

By Francie Diep

A Spotter’s Guide To Military-Grade Gear Now Being Used By Police
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A Spotter’s Guide To Military-Grade Gear Now Being Used By Police

By Kelsey D. Atherton

In Metadata We Trust, Minus The Margins Of Error
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In Metadata We Trust, Minus The Margins Of Error

By Lois Parshley

Boston Tested Crowd-Watching Software That Catalogues People’s Skin Color
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Boston Tested Crowd-Watching Software That Catalogues People’s Skin Color

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Vertical Takeoff Plane Design Flies Three Times Faster Than Helicopters
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Vertical Takeoff Plane Design Flies Three Times Faster Than Helicopters

By Francie Diep

Edward Snowden Reveals NSA’s MonsterMind Program
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Edward Snowden Reveals NSA’s MonsterMind Program

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Scientists Turn Cigarette Butts Into Electrical Storage
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Scientists Turn Cigarette Butts Into Electrical Storage

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Week In Drones: Virtual Cities, Paparazzi, And More
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The Week In Drones: Virtual Cities, Paparazzi, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

From The Archives: Debating The Hiroshima And Nagasaki Bombings
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From The Archives: Debating The Hiroshima And Nagasaki Bombings

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Navigate Robotic Smog In City Of Drones
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Navigate Robotic Smog In City Of Drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia Orders Helicopters For Its New Amphibious Assault Ships
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Russia Orders Helicopters For Its New Amphibious Assault Ships

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Modified Israeli Drone Seen Flying Over Gaza
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Modified Israeli Drone Seen Flying Over Gaza

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Video: Great White Sharks Chomp On An Underwater Robot
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Video: Great White Sharks Chomp On An Underwater Robot

By Francie Diep

Satellite Navigation Was Created For Submarine Based Nuclear War
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Satellite Navigation Was Created For Submarine Based Nuclear War

By Sam LaGrone

How Two Americans Got An Untested Ebola Treatment
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How Two Americans Got An Untested Ebola Treatment

By Francie Diep

Fuel-Less Space Drive May Actually Work, Says NASA
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Fuel-Less Space Drive May Actually Work, Says NASA

By Loren Grush

The Week In Drones: Shotgun Salesmen, Contraband Couriers, And More
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The Week In Drones: Shotgun Salesmen, Contraband Couriers, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

U.S. Army Contemplates 3D-Printed Warheads
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U.S. Army Contemplates 3D-Printed Warheads

By Kelsey D. Atherton

China is Building the World’s Largest Sea Plane
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China is Building the World’s Largest Sea Plane

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

How Google’s Mapathon May Have Compromised India’s National Security
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How Google’s Mapathon May Have Compromised India’s National Security

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Week In Drones: No-Fly Maps, Protecting Future Japan, And More
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The Week In Drones: No-Fly Maps, Protecting Future Japan, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why DARPA Wants An Experimental Spaceplane
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Why DARPA Wants An Experimental Spaceplane

By Francie Diep

US and China Trade Naval Expertise at RIMPAC 2014 Wargames
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US and China Trade Naval Expertise at RIMPAC 2014 Wargames

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Could This Old Warplane Really Shoot Down MH17?
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Could This Old Warplane Really Shoot Down MH17?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

American Concept Art Of Soviet Laser
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Could Lasers Be The Future Of Anti-Missile Weapons?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This Week In Numbers: A Surprising Comet, A Creepy Robot, And More
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This Week In Numbers: A Surprising Comet, A Creepy Robot, And More

By Francie Diep

The Week In Drones: Wedding Photographers, Prison Guards, And More
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The Week In Drones: Wedding Photographers, Prison Guards, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Computer Models Show What Exactly Would Happen To Earth After A Nuclear War
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Computer Models Show What Exactly Would Happen To Earth After A Nuclear War

By Francie Diep

What Sort Of Weapon Shot Down Flight MH-17?
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What Sort Of Weapon Shot Down Flight MH-17?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Photos Emerge of China’s 4th New Stealth Fighter
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Photos Emerge of China’s 4th New Stealth Fighter

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Marines Prepare For Future War With Robot Horses And Swimming Trucks
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Marines Prepare For Future War With Robot Horses And Swimming Trucks

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Video: A Jet-Powered Train That Made History
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Video: A Jet-Powered Train That Made History

By Douglas Main

Cyberbullies Can’t Be Stopped. But They Could Be Quarantined.
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Cyberbullies Can’t Be Stopped. But They Could Be Quarantined.

By Corinne Iozzio

Guns, Drugs, And Partial Nudity: PopSci Goes To A Techno-Libertarian Bash
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Guns, Drugs, And Partial Nudity: PopSci Goes To A Techno-Libertarian Bash

By Lois Parshley

This Bot Has Written More Wikipedia Articles Than Anybody
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This Bot Has Written More Wikipedia Articles Than Anybody

By Douglas Main

A Beautiful Mind: Can Ariel Garten’s Brain Wave Interface Improve Your Outlook On Life?
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A Beautiful Mind: Can Ariel Garten’s Brain Wave Interface Improve Your Outlook On Life?

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The Ballad Of Ron Allum
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The Ballad Of Ron Allum

By Richard Guilliatt

Beach Sand Used To Make A Battery That Lasts Three Times Longer
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Beach Sand Used To Make A Battery That Lasts Three Times Longer

By Douglas Main

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