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tanks in a field
Technology

The tanks, rockets, and other weapons that Russia has in its arsenal

By Kelsey D. Atherton

an armored personnel carrier in a field
Technology

These Russian military robots help with logistics and scouting

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia’s Marker robot is a testbed for its next-gen military tech
Technology

Russia’s Marker robot is a testbed for its next-gen military tech

By Kelsey D. Atherton

International Space Station now extended to 2030 in the Earth's lower orbit over clouds and South America
Science

The ISS gets an extension to 2030 to wrap up unfinished business

By Maggie Galloway

Meet the ‘Spy Stone,’ a Russian robot disguised as a rock
Technology

Meet the ‘Spy Stone,’ a Russian robot disguised as a rock

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russian mail drones could simplify Siberian postal delivery
Technology

Russian mail drones could simplify Siberian postal delivery

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This week’s destroyed Russian satellite created even more dangerous space debris
Science

This week’s destroyed Russian satellite created even more dangerous space debris

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Heavy-lifting Russian drones could resupply soldiers on future battlefields
Technology

Heavy-lifting Russian drones could resupply soldiers on future battlefields

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia’s new stealth fighter is a bargain worthy of a Bond villain
Technology

Russia’s new stealth fighter is a bargain worthy of a Bond villain

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A defensive weapons system station inside a US aircraft.
Technology

Russia is building a tank that can pick its own targets. What could go wrong?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Blakiston's fish owl hunting for masu salmon in a river
Environment

The quest to snare—and save—the world’s largest owl

By Jonathan Slaght

Three fun facts about vodka to lift your spirits
Science

Three fun facts about vodka to lift your spirits

By Jeffrey Miller/The Conversation

Pence says U.S. rocket companies will put astronauts in space this year. U.S. rocket companies aren’t so sure.
Science

Pence says U.S. rocket companies will put astronauts in space this year. U.S. rocket companies aren’t so sure.

By Charlie Wood

spacex iridium 8 launch
Science

Next month’s SpaceX launch could help end America’s reliance on Russian rockets

By Neel Patel

the international space station floats over earth
Science

The mystery of the ISS hole just got even weirder

By Neel V. Patel

world’s largest space rocket
Technology

China’s super-sized space plans may involve help from Russia

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

academik lomonosov at sea
Environment

Russia floats new nuclear power station—and new risks

By Eric Adams

NASA is teaming up with Russia to put a new space station near the moon. Here’s why.
Science

NASA is teaming up with Russia to put a new space station near the moon. Here’s why.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Smoke from ammunition depot explosion
Technology

Something scarier than a grenade-toting drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Don’t believe the hype about Russia’s hypersonic missile
Technology

Don’t believe the hype about Russia’s hypersonic missile

By Kelsey D. Atherton

China and Russia are teaming up to create the next generation of jumbo jet
Technology

China and Russia are teaming up to create the next generation of jumbo jet

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Curiosity Rover takes a self portrait
Science

Most Missions To Mars Don’t Survive

By Sara Chodosh

What Do You Do With 34 Metric Tons Of Weapons-Grade Plutonium?
Technology

What Do You Do With 34 Metric Tons Of Weapons-Grade Plutonium?

By Michael Koziol

Face Scan
Technology

Software That Identifies Any Passing Face Is Ready For Market

By Kelsey D. Atherton

U.S. Officially Accuses Russia Of Hacking To Interfere With The Election
Technology

U.S. Officially Accuses Russia Of Hacking To Interfere With The Election

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Thermobaric Bombs And Other Nightmare Weapons Of The Syrian Civil War
Technology

Thermobaric Bombs And Other Nightmare Weapons Of The Syrian Civil War

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Flight MH-17 Investigation Points To Missile From Russia
Technology

Flight MH-17 Investigation Points To Missile From Russia

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Tigr With Remotely Controlled Gun
Technology

Russian Armored Car Is Now Remote-Controllable

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Who Hacked The NSA?
Technology

Who Hacked The NSA?

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

How Did Anthrax Flare Up In Siberia?
Health

How Did Anthrax Flare Up In Siberia?

By Mary Beth Griggs

A Hacker Infiltrating A Computer
Technology

Who Hacked The Democratic National Committee?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia Launches Largest Nuclear Ice Breaker
Environment

Russia Launches Largest Nuclear Ice Breaker

By Thom Leavy

The Four Newest Elements Now Have Names
Science

The Four Newest Elements Now Have Names

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Middle Ages Reenactor Spears Drone Out Of The Sky
Technology

Middle Ages Reenactor Spears Drone Out Of The Sky

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russian Embassy Tweets ‘Command and Conquer’ Screenshot To Illustrate War In Syria
Technology

Russian Embassy Tweets ‘Command and Conquer’ Screenshot To Illustrate War In Syria

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia’s New Combat Robot Is A Tiny Fireproof Tank
Technology

Russia’s New Combat Robot Is A Tiny Fireproof Tank

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia Wants To Test A Nuclear Space Engine In 2018
Science

Russia Wants To Test A Nuclear Space Engine In 2018

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia’s War Robots Are Less Than They Appear
Technology

Russia’s War Robots Are Less Than They Appear

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia’s New Drone Rules Look A Lot Like America’s
Technology

Russia’s New Drone Rules Look A Lot Like America’s

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Space Defender: Interview With Air Force Lt. Gen. John W. Raymond
Technology

Space Defender: Interview With Air Force Lt. Gen. John W. Raymond

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Russia Plans A Crewed Mission To The Moon By 2029
Science

Russia Plans A Crewed Mission To The Moon By 2029

By Mary Beth Griggs

Video Shows Bomb-Carrying Condom Balloons In Syria
Technology

Video Shows Bomb-Carrying Condom Balloons In Syria

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia and Europe Prepare For Joint Lunar Mission
Science

Russia and Europe Prepare For Joint Lunar Mission

By Mary Beth Griggs

Russia Shows Off Robotic Cockroach
Technology

Russia Shows Off Robotic Cockroach

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia Unveils Armored Bulldozer
Technology

Russia Unveils Armored Bulldozer

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A New Crew Heads To Space Station To Harvest Space Crops
Science

A New Crew Heads To Space Station To Harvest Space Crops

By Rebecca Harrington

Russia Is Working On An Anti-Drone Microwave Gun
Technology

Russia Is Working On An Anti-Drone Microwave Gun

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Estonia Is Making Modular Bomb Shelters
Technology

Estonia Is Making Modular Bomb Shelters

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Kurganets-25 On Parade
Technology

New Russian Armored Vehicle Operates Via Video Game Controller

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Take A Look At Russia’s New Armata Tank [Infographic]
Technology

Take A Look At Russia’s New Armata Tank [Infographic]

By Kelsey D. Atherton

PAK TA Concept On The Ground
Technology

Look At This Ridiculous Russian Supersonic Cargo Plane Concept

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russian Robot Warrior Drives In A Circle In Front Of Putin
Technology

Russian Robot Warrior Drives In A Circle In Front Of Putin

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A German Leopard 2A6 Tank
Technology

Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Spurs New German Tank Design

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Want A Ride To The ISS? SpaceX And Boeing Will Take You
Science

Want A Ride To The ISS? SpaceX And Boeing Will Take You

By Loren Grush

Flight MH-17 Investigation Points To An Attack
Technology

Flight MH-17 Investigation Points To An Attack

By Kelsey D. Atherton

In Metadata We Trust, Minus The Margins Of Error
Technology

In Metadata We Trust, Minus The Margins Of Error

By Lois Parshley

Russia Orders Helicopters For Its New Amphibious Assault Ships
Technology

Russia Orders Helicopters For Its New Amphibious Assault Ships

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Could This Old Warplane Really Shoot Down MH17?
Technology

Could This Old Warplane Really Shoot Down MH17?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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

What Sort Of Weapon Shot Down Flight MH-17?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

S-300 subsonic drones at the fifth China UAV Show & Conference
Technology

The Week In Drones: Fireworks, Found Poetry, Chinese Test Targets, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russia Just Finished A Submarine It Has Spent 20 Years Building
Technology

Russia Just Finished A Submarine It Has Spent 20 Years Building

By Kelsey D. Atherton

NASA Is Severing Ties With Russia
Science

NASA Is Severing Ties With Russia

By Colin Lecher

No, U.S. Drones Weren’t Shot Down Over Crimea
Technology

No, U.S. Drones Weren’t Shot Down Over Crimea

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Ukraine Unveils Half-Finished New Radar System
Technology

Ukraine Unveils Half-Finished New Radar System

By Kelsey D. Atherton