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Why The Destroyer Crash That Killed Seven U.S. Sailors Doesn’t Make Sense
Something tragic happened off the coast of Japan on June 17th. It’s not entirely clear how it happened, but seven sailors are now dead. What we do know is that a U.S. Navy destroyer collided with a much larger cargo ship. Blame has been placed on the destroyer’s crew, but there’s a lot about this…
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The U.S. Military Says It Successfully Shot Down An ICBM For The Very First Time
The U.S. Missile Defence Agency (MDA) is reporting that its Ground-based Midcourse Defence (GMD) system has succeeded in its first attempt to shoot down an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile target (ICBM), the U.S. Department of Defence said in a press release.
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Watch A Robot Land A 737 In A Simulator
You may not want a robot landing the 737 you’re a passenger on, but DARPA is celebrating the fact that its Aircrew Labour In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) landing the aircraft.
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Only One Country Has Ever Voluntarily Given Up Its Nukes
You rarely — if ever — hear “South Africa” and “nuclear weapons” mentioned in the same breath. That’s, of course, because South Africa doesn’t have any nukes. But the history behind why it is the only country to have ever built its own nuclear weapons, and then voluntarily relinquished them, reveals what motivates a country…