Sep 03 2010

Hurricane Earl Brushes North Carolina

Tag: Atlantic Ocean, Beach, Business, Disasters and Accidents, Hurricanes, Islands, Military, Storms, Summer, Wind — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 1:33 pm
Hurricane Earl pounded North Carolina on Friday as it sped up the U.S. East Coast, threatening dangerous waves and riptides across the eastern seaboard.

Sep 02 2010

Two Chinese Satellites Have Close Encounter in Orbit

Tag: Current Events, Military, Satellites — Ian O'Neill @ 8:46 am
It would appear that China has successfully carried out a satellite rendezvous maneuver in orbit. And on August 19, the two satellites may have even touched, one probe being shunted aside by the other.

Aug 24 2010

Virus-Built Wearable Batteries Could Power Military

Tag: Batteries, Clothing, Devices, Electronics, Military, Military Uniforms, Soldiers — Eric Bland @ 4:00 pm
Viruses have plagued humanity for millennia, but now they've been tapped to build batteries that can be sprayed onto uniforms.

Jul 15 2010

T-Ray Tech Spots Bombs, Drugs from a Mile Away

Tag: Drugs, Explosives, Military — Eric Bland @ 4:15 pm
Scientists have replicated Superman's X-ray vision to see through clothing or packages in order to spot security threats.

Jun 24 2010

McChrystal Firing Not Unusual in U.S. History

Tag: Army, History, Korean War, Military, Military Operations, Politicians, Vietnam War, Wars, World War 2 — Emily Sohn @ 2:16 am
Gen. McChrystal was not the first general to be dismissed by a president. And due to the U.S. military and political systems, he won't be the last.

Jun 10 2010

How to Recycle an Airport

Tag: Aviation, Green Building, Military, Recycling, World War 2 — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 11:04 am
Germany's Templehof was decommissioned in 2008 and is slated to host a sustainable mobility event 2011.

Jun 07 2010

One in 10 Iraq War Vets Face Mental Health Problems

Tag: Mental Health, Military, National Guard, Soldiers, Wars — Eric Niiler @ 8:00 pm
A new study finds that veterans' serious mental health problems get worse instead of better a year after they leave battle.

May 26 2010

Amateur Astronomers Track Military’s Secret Mini-Shuttle

Tag: Current Events, Military, Satellites, Space Technology, Technology — Irene Klotz @ 6:36 pm
Amateur astronomers have glimpsed beneath a cloak of secrecy shrouding the military's miniature robotic space shuttle, which was launched last month on a trial run.

May 19 2010

Military Robots Keep Soldiers Out of Danger

Tag: Army, Autonomous Robots, Military, Robotics, Robots, Soldiers, Wars — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 7:00 pm
Although they aren't yet advanced enough to replace field combatants, robots can perform routine tasks that would otherwise put troops in harm's way.

May 19 2010

Civil War Hero Gets Medal of Honor

Tag: Army, Battles and Incidents, Military, Soldiers, Wars — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 3:00 pm
Thanks to the efforts of modern-day supporters, Alonzo Cushing will be honored 147 years after he stood his ground at Gettysburg.
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